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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
WESLEY WALKER WINS
REPRESENTATIVE RACE
BY SMALL MAJORITY
OLD BOARD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REELECTED
Crum Has Majority In Circuit
Davis Solicitor - Nc
Donald Carries Ben
Hill.

The local races, around which cen
tered the main interest of the voters,
resulted in the election of John M.
Williams for Senator of the 45th dis
trict, in which he carried each of the
counties, Ben Hill by majority of
35, Irwin with a majority of 18 and
Telfair with over 1000 majority.
Wesley R. Walker received ma
jority of 81 over M. w. Garbutt.
Reports from the Cordele circuit
establish the certainty of the election
of Judge D. A. R. Crum and Col. Hoyt
Davis of Vienna as solicitor general
for the circuit.
Commissioners M. Dickson, j. E.
Turner and w. M. Roberts were re-
elected for the term.
The electors are to be compliment
ed upon the very fine spirit displayed
the entire day at the court house,
where hundreds of voters remained
until after midnight, to receive the
consolidation of votes of this district.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
w. Feinberg Dies In
Baltimore Hospital

The sad news of the death OF
Wolff Feinberg of Thomasville
reached here, where the deceased was
we'll known, having made many visits
to the city during the residence OF
the late Harry CARRIER, proprietor OF
the Surprise Store.
Mr.. Feinberg died at the Maryland
General Hospital in Baltimore last
Saturday, after a long illness. The
remains were brought to Thomas
vile for interment.
He is survived by a devoted wife,
two daughters, Mrs. Harry CARRIER
and Miss Annie Feinberg, and tow
sons, Harry and Heimie, all of whom
reside in Thomasville, where the fam
lily had made their home for the past
forty years.
For number of years Mr.. Fem
berg was a member of the Thomas
vile city council and held other posi-
tions of public trust.
His remains were laid to rest Mon
day morning in the Jewish cemetery
in his home city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
Hayes Gives Figures
On Movie Industry

White Pine Camp, N. Y.-Will H.
Hayes, czar of the movies, gave the
following interesting figures on the
American motion picture industry
while here for conference with the
president recently:
Number of moving picture theatres
2O,233.
Number of seats, 1O,500,000.
Value of taxable buildings, $2,000,-
100000.
Permanent employees in industry,
235,OOO.
Average weekly attendance,
(1925) 9O,OO0,000.
Income from admissions, (1925)
$1,OOO,OOO,OOO.
Amount spent on productions
(1925, s15O,OOO,OOO.
Number of features produced,
(1925), 823.
Roughly, Mr.. Hayes estimated that
2O,OOO,OOO people are now attending
the movies daily. In St. Louis a
newspaper count showed that in four
days the number attending equalled
the entire population of the city,
while in Omaha one person out of six
attended the movies each day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEET in
MONTHLY SESSION

The County Board of Education
held their monthly meeting Tuesday
and ordered the following rural
schools opened on September Goth:
Roanoke, Lynwood, Ashton, Emory
and Dorminy High.
County Agent Owens secured an
appropriation of $40 to defral the
expenses of two of his club boys to
the Southeastern Fair. A spelling
contest at the Southeastern Fair on
October 4th may also get representa-
tion from Ben Hill county, local con-
test to be put on in each school to
secure the best speller to represent
the county at the state contest.
The Board took under considera-
tion the application to the State
Board of Education for an appropria-
ton of $1,000 to the City High
School, which would be open to the
rural pupils qualified to enter the
high school grades under the same
conditions as are now prevalent for
children of Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
FREE ANTI-TOXIN
FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

Mrs. J. L. Frazer, president of the
Third Ward PIT. A., has interested
herself in the free distribution OF
diphtheria anti-toxin which is becom-
ing of more urgent advocacy by the
medical authorities right along. Mrs
Frazer learns that 200 patients OF
600 free treatments are on the free
apportionment for this community by
the state board of health, just SO
much and no less.
In order to know at the earliest
date whether the 200 necessary per
sons will be available for this i'm
munizing treatment she has placed a
register in the National Drug Store
and parents are asked to sign for the
number of children that they wish to
have receive the treatment. The state
board recommends the serum the
most urgently for the ages consider
ed most susceptible, that of six
months to seven years, for which the
dosage is absolutely free, even the
doctors remitting their usual fee.
After seven years the small sum OF
Is cents per treatment is collectible
for return to the state board to re-
duce in measure the cost to this
department.
The local doctors prefer to give
these treatments on special days and
a week apart, three being the num-
Der required. The reaction is said to
be slight, much less than treatments
given several years ago.
The immunization in many cases
is for life or at least until the sus-
ceptible age is past. About Septem-
Der II will likely be the first date for
treatments.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
HAS BIG OPENING
INSTITUTION AT TALLULAH
FALLS, GA, OWNED AND
OPERATED BY CLUB WOMEN,
WILL INCREASE ENDOWMENT.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Tallulah Falls
Industrial School for mountain chill
dren, whcih is owned and operated
by the Georgia Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs, has opened for the fall
term with the largest attendance in
its history, according to reports re-
ceived here from Tallulah Falls, Ga,
by Mrs. John X. Ottley, chairman of
the board of trustees.
The opening is big event in the
mountain section. It brings children
from Is to 20 milestone on foot,
in carts, some in wagons and buggies.
They come from Rabuh and Haber-
sham counties, crossing the far-fung
hills to find "The Light in the Noun
tains," for that is their name for the
school.
When the school was founded a
little more than II years ago by the
Georgia Federation of Women's
Clubs it boasted but one building.
The new plant, which represents the
realization of the Greater Tallulah
movement, was dedicated last year.
Where on ebuilding had stood seven
were raised proudly to proclaim the
success of the undertaking. Since
then an eighth building has been
added-a modern crafts building
and a swimming pool has been built.
The question of financial perma-
nence now occupies the center of in
terest. Although the school has a
modest endowment fund, it is wholly
inadequate for it's needs. An effort
is now under way to raise a new en-
dowment unit of 100000 in Atlanta
to provide scholarships for mountain
children who could not otherwise en-
joy the privileges of the school. This
fund will be named in honor of Mrs.
Ottley, chairman of the board of
trustees. A big fashion revue is
scheduled to be held at the city au-
ditorium very shortly to raise funds.
Many Atlanta society girls will take
part in the exhibition which probably
will be the most elaborate of its kind
ever seen here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
u. D. c. TO SPONSOR
FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
FIDDLERS OF NOTE TO CON-
TEST AT COURT HOUSE ON
SEPTEMBER 14sh.

On Tuesday night, September Ia,
at $3.50 o'clock, one of the best, as
well as one of the largest Fiddlers'
Conventions ever held in Fitzgerald,
will be staged at the Court House.
An amazing number of first class
musical and dancing stunts will be
pulled off on that occasion and it will
certainly be worth anyone's time and
money spent to be present that even
ing.
You will have an opportunity of
hearing the best fiddlers in the South,
and Dixie has always been famous
for its fiddlers. South Georgia stands
high in the list of famous players and
some of the very best of these are on
the program. Hill and Gray, of At
lanta, known all over the country, and
the Dixie Jazz Band from Thomas
county, another band of renoun will
be present.
In buck dancing, to announce that
Dow Brown and John Delaney will
be the entertainers, is to say the last
word or the highest praise for these
two are experts, having carried off
many prizes. Dow Brown is from
Fitzgerald and will be welcomed by
many admiring friends.
Then listen! Mr.. Henry Ruck, 6
noted harp player, one of the best ir
( the country, will be there. Mr.. Rucl
is a professional player and has beer
with Tolbert's Shows for a number
of seasons. Be sure you are there
for this annual treat.
Mr.. A. W. Worley of Moultrie is
the manager of the Dixie Fiddlers'
Convention. He is man who always
keeps his word and will no doubt see
that each performance is really bet
ter than what is promised. He puts
things over. He has been in Fitzger-
aid on several occasions and with
Mr.. Worley in charge, merry and
highly enjoyable nights entertain
ment is assured.
Fifty dollars in prizes will be given
during the evening-divided between
the best fiddlers, harp players and
; buck dancers.
A liberal percentage of the door
receipts will be paid to the Ben Hill
Chapter of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, to be used in help
ing make Fitzgerald more beautiful
city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
WILLIAMS DEFEATS GRlNER FOR STATE SENATE
Fitzgerald Schools Open
Nth Record Attendance

An enrolment on Monday morn
ing of nearly twelve hundred white
pupils indicates crowded condition
for school rooms this year and busy
hours for teachers and pupils. All
seem enthusiastic over the prospects.
A few new teachers in the wards and
in the high school and the changes
incident to promotion gives bit of
novelty to the old business of going
to school and especially in the Sec
ond Ward where the novelty of half
day sessions is being experienced and
the First Ward children have the role
of visitors in another ward while their
own school building is being erected
there is an element quite new in con-
ditions. Some adjustments to equal
ize the number of pupils in given
grades have thrown some out their
own ward lines temporarily. This
happens every year and has to be ac-
cepted with good will.
At the high school the usual large
number of visitors were present and
it was the thought of all that this
would probably be the last time that
the study hall would be congested
with a similar gathering as the work
on the annex will soon begin and the
new and large auditorium will be
available hereafter.
Superintendent Usher presided at
the opening exercises, being in jo-
vial mood and making witty COM
ments as he introduced the speakers
who happily made very brief remarks
only intended to show the good will
of the organizations they represented.
Rev. Bruce Nay gave the scripture
reading, Rev. S. C. Oliff the invoca-
ton and America was sung heartily
by all assembled.
Those called on for remarks were
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
LOCAL POSTOFFICE FORCE
ATTENDS SO. GA. POSTAL
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Postmaster Will Adams, accom-
panied by large number of his post
office force, motored down to Moul-
trie Monday (Labor Day., where the
convention of the South Georgia Pos
tai Employees Association was held,
and enjoyed we'll rounded program,
Mr.. Adams appearing on the program.
Among the special features of the
convention was an address on "The
Postal Service" by Hon. Joe P. john
ston, inspector in charge, Atlanta.
Also an address by Mr.. John Greer
of Douglas, Ca, on Building Geor-
gia."
At noon barbecue dinner was
served cafeteria style and was great
ly enjoyed.
After dinner the crowd was enter
tanned by the Georgia Colored Quar-
tet. This was fine and enjoyed very
much.
Lem Peterson, postmaster OF
Douglas, was elected president for
1927; Mr.. Jim Dampier of Adel, 1st
vice-president;, and Mr.. Sutton, of
Sparks, End vice-president.
The convention will meet in Doug
las next year.
There were about 400 present to
-
enjoy the day. Mr.. Will Vereen, of
Moultrie, welcomed the delegates to
the city and when being introduced,
was referred to as Georgia's next
governor in 1929. This statement
was cheered by the delegates.
The convention was harmonious
throughout and was presided over by
Hon. D. M. Mckee, president of the
association.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
MINISTERS APPEAL FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT

It having been brought to our at
tention that there has been much
drunkenness and violation of the pro-
hibition law in our county and city
recently, we the undersigned minis
ters of the city, call upon all of our
municipal and county officers to ad-
dress themselves to a more vigilant,
rigid and effective enforcement of all
our laws and particularly the prohibi-
ton law. (Signed)
J. F. Singleton,
S. C. diff,
C. B. Ware,
E. S. Winn,
C. A. CHM,
Bruce Nay.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09

Mayor Jack Mayes for the city coun-
ell, Rev. Bruce Nay for the Chamber
of Commerce, Mr.. G. A. Jolley for
the Board of Education, Rev. C. B.
Ware and Mr.. C. M. Chastain for the
Lions Club, Mr.. j. f. Turner for the
Kiwanis Club, Mesdames Sam Abram
and George Brown for the Woman's
Club, Mrs. l. Gelders for the High
School PIT. A., and Mrs. f. E. Ell
lars as former loved teacher and
responded with fine tribute to Fitz-
gerald schools as compared with 9TH
ers of three states we'll known to the
speaker, and with bit of advice to
the pupils to be sure to do their work
by individual effort which is the ele-
ment of education that will make
them strong.
Other speeches of welcome were
made by the ministers, Rev. Ware,
Rev. Olitf and Rev. Nay.
lie new LedCicIo WSIc JIleH lhCIo "
duced These were Mr.. N. H. Reid,
the principal; Mr.. Virgil Harvey,
Math. teacher and Athletic coach !;
Miss Sarah Stewart, teacher of his
tory, and Miss Lucille Cook, teacher
of Domestic Science; Miss Athleen
Rhorer, instructor in art. Then the
former teachers were called out,
these being Miss Lane, Miss Frank
lin, Miss Cheek, Miss Bishop and
Mrs G. X. Womble and Mr.. M. A.
Dix.
In the wards numerous visitors
were present for the opening, passing
from room to room, no assembly of
pupils being possible indoors. There
is in the Second Ward, however, a
large outdoor stage which was built
, by PIT. A. funds that affords con.
venient gathering place for many OF
the general and public exercises.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
Senator George Reelected
By Substantial Majority
HARDMAN IN LEAD, MAY
RUN OVER RACE WITH
JOHN HOLDER

At S:15 the following tabulated re-
turns on the State election are avail
able:
Hardman, 100.
Holder, 1876.
Carswell, 66.
Senator George received thus far
ESQ unit votes against Russell %.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
Talmadge has 256; Brown 80.
The above votes are complete for
50 counties heard from.
There are 416 unit votes and the
candidate must have 206 to be nomi-
mated.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
4 Good Citizen
Gone Tolls Reward

B. F. Knorpp, well known pro-
prietor of the Scenic Bakery, passed
away at his late residence Saturday
forenoon, attended by his devoted
wife and daughter.
The family came here from Michi-
gan thirty years ago and started the
first bakery on W. Oconee street.
His remains were taken to Sagi-
nav, Mich, his former home, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter.
Sometime ago Mr.. Knorpp sold his
bakery to Wescsao. Kratzer, who is
continuing tb |r55usiness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
CHURCH GOERS

At the regular meeting of the tltz-
gerald Ministerial Association held
Monday, September the 9Th, the even
ing hour of church was changed from
$50 Otto 8 p. m. This change going
into effect next Sunday night, Sep
tember the 18th, in all the churches
in the city and also the Union SER
vices at the Blue and Gray Park.
FITZGERAL MINISTERIAL AS
ISOLATION,
E. S. Winn, Pres.
Bruce Nay, Sec.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
NOTICE!

To The Patrons and Pupils of the
Ben Hill County School System
All schools other than those of To-
cal tax districts will open Monday,
October 4th. Lynwood, Roanoke and
Cotton Mill schools will open Septem-
Der Goth.
Let US urge a full attendance at
the opening and make this as near a
1902 year as humanity possible.
j. H. BULLARD, C. S. S.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
SUNDAY BAND CONCERTS
POSTPONED

The regular Sunday afternoon con-
certs are indefinitely postponed be-
cause of our Sousaphone player, Mr..
Johnson, leaving the city. It is with
much regret that it is necessary to
do this and we hope that we will be
able to resume the concerts at an
early date.
Respectfully,
R. GLEN JOHNSON, Director.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
CHAMBER COMMERCE
TO MEET SEPT. 18th

Next Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 10th, the regular monthly meet
ing of the Fitzgerald Chamber of
Commerce will be called at their Of
flee on East Central.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
CLOSED FOR JEWISH
HOLIDAY

The Surprise Store, Kruger's De-
partment Store, The Fair Store and
Fitzgerald Bargain Store, Weiner's
Quality Store, Abrams Dry Goods
Store, Fitzgerald Tailors were closed
today on account of the Jewish New
Year
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
SUSPICIOUS

Visitor to lady of the house,
"There's a gentleman with bunch
of roses at the doorW
II amt going-it's probably an
other ruse of the landlords"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
LIES MIRROR
Reflections by Panne

Last night | Slept so sWeetIy
I think I dreamed of you,
And when l woke at dawning
My thoughts were with you, too,
And now 1 wonder, dearie
If in the light of day
The sun which shines SO brightly
will steal your love away.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09
LIBRARY NOTICE

All vacation reading club note
books must be in the library by Sep
tember 10th.
LIBRARY BOARD.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09

France owes more money than a
drinking man.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-09-09

It's nice to think people are better
than you know they are.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-22
SCHEDULES FOR
BIG LEAGUES
COMPLETED
lRy Disnatcn A. p. Wiral


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. "a The
National and American League base
ball schedules for the coming season
have been drafted and are ready for
submission to the club owners, who
will meet to ratify them early in
February, Barney Dreyfuss, the Ma
tional League schedule maker, an
nounced here tonight
The announcement came at the
close of a two day meeting of the
schedule committees, including Drey-
fuss, B. B. Johnson, president of the
American League and his secretary,
William Harridge. The committee
men refused to discuss the schedules,
other than to say that they have
been signed and sealed and are ready
for delivery to the leagues" Asked
concerning the trouble encountered
by the schedule makers in fitting the
playing dates to the proposed shorter
season, Dreyfuss said:
eve did the best we could. The
schedules will be kept secret until
they have been ratified. 1 cannot
give you the opening and closing
dates, other than that the beginning
of the season for the Pittsburgh club.
The Pirates will open at st. Louis
on April 49,"
The National League club owners
are to meet in New York on Febru-
ary 2, when it is expected they will
ratify the schedules The American
League owners will meet at later
date to take similar action, probably
on February g.,
FTNI,.. - Iol
ed for a week prior to the sessions
here in an effort to overcome diff
culties growing out of the shorter
season. At the joint league meetings
Commissioner Lands cast the decid-
ing vote to close ON September 26,
earlier than usual
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-22
RANDOLPH AND
HARPER BACK
FROM PHOENIX

James Randolph ana w. r. Harper,
racing drivers of Douglas, have re-
turned from Phoenix whore they took
part in the speed classic Sunday.
Randolph is on crutches at present
due to his mishap when q front tire
flew off his machine while he was
rounding one Of the dangerous curves
of the Phoenix track. He was or1gi1
nally reported to have wrenched
knee but stated yesterday that he
dislocated his knee and has a broken
shin bone Despite his injuries, the
state champion declares he will be
ready to enter the contest here on
Washington's birthday.
Hard luck lodged the two local
drivers in Phoenix Sunday, Randolph,
failing to start at all due to his ac-
cident in the time trials and Harper
being forced out in the 34th lap due
to engine trouble after leading for
most of the race.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-22
DOUGLAS TEAMS
TO MEET BISBEE
HERE TONIGHT

The Douglas high school cage
teams will hold their last practice
today in preparation for the crucia
games tomorrow night against theil
ancient rival, Bisbee. The. teams vii
clash at the "Y' at 1880 p. m. Sat
urday. Basketball fans in the city
are speculating on the outcome anc
concede an even break at least
for the home teams and possibly
double victoRies. The Bisbee boys
team looked strong against Tucson
last Saturday night but lost close
tilt by a two point margin. Douglas
fans who witnessed the game felt
that the Tucson team was dead on
their feet and erratic in shooting
the second night and felt that Bis
bees team is not as strong as the
score would indicate. However, the
Bisbee quintet played a fast aggres-
sive game and went stronger after
substitutions were made. Kruger,
the captain of the Pumas and con
sidered their best bet, failed to
scintillate and the substitute who
relieved him went like wildfire when
he was injected into the fray. Me
digovich, Horn, Fisher and Kennedy
all played good brand Of basket
ball.
Jack Fisher was probably the best
all-round player on the visiting cage
team and he will be closely watched
during the game here. Franklin
oliver, who was Ineligible last week
may be ready to play. His chief
ability lies in hanging around the
corners and sinking an occasional
shot from difficult angle. Bill
Hargis, the boy who starred last
year, will be ready for this game
and is expected to show real class.
Hargis is tall, rangy and fast. He
should be dangerous man with
the ball.
Both teams use five-man defense
and are doped to play on even
terms Coach Clark of the Univer-
sity of Arizona will oficiate.
GIRLS PLAY FIRST
The girls sextets will play the
first game, beginning at 7;S0. The
visiting team had no chance against
Tucson nor did the local girls, SO
a good game is expected here. The
Bisbee team has several of last
years stars. in the lineup and on
the whole are tall, rangy aggrega-
ton The shooting of both teams
was bit off color last week but
additional practice has placed both
teams eon a better scoring margin.
Douglas will use about the same
lineup as last week while Bisbee
will start all of their team except
Irene Wolcott. ,a-
A record crowd will be on hand
supremacy of the southern section
of the state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-22
B O w Ii N G

BY eating much raw beefsteal1 and
displaying rare form, the bowling
team composed of butchers managed
to break even with the 'Y" directors
in match on the association alleys
last night. 1t was only by a last
minute effort on the part of the
carving knife men that they were
not defeated, for they managed to
take the total pinnage by one point.
In the other match the Rovers
made their first win of the present
tournament by taking all four points
from the Bank of Douglas. For the
Rovers, Burton Foster rolled two
games better than ITO, while for the
Bank of Douglas, Melvin made the
best score, rolling. a total of 4O6
Individual scores follow:
BUTCHERS-E 382, Hunsaker
352 Mayo 480, n. Caldwell 463, H
Calawell 85o Total 2O77. 5s'a
Y DIRECTORS Seaman 455, Poe
$50, Jacks 454, Davis 246, Cotton All.
Total 2O76.
BANK. OF DOUGLAS-Melvin 406,
Croweu 325, Cooper 1856, Caughlan
337, Dittmer 27O. Total 1901.
ROVERS- Foster 4S1, Askins 921,
Foster, A. 46S, Howard 445, Ewing
296. Total Poll.