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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
Sycamore Items

On last Friday evening Miss Jewel
Williams entertained a number OF
girls at buffet luncheon in honor
of the girls of the graduating class of
1926. Those present were Misses
Marilu Butler, Mildred Kathryn
Brown, Evelyn Warren, Ruth Swear
ingen. Cortez Henderson, Lucille and
Grace Adair, Clarris Maddox, Kate
Harrison, Fannie Asbhurn.
Mr.. w. T. Williams returned Mon
day from a visit to relatives at
Oglethrope.
Miss Evelyn Warren spent a few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Fl. w. Busy,
of Fowlstown during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Hardy, of Way
cross, spent a few days here last
week, the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. w.
F. Humphreys.
Mr.. Geo. Cook returned to his
home at Melbourne, Fla, after a
weeks visit to relatives and friends
here.
Miss Carrie Mitchell returned Sat
urday from Americas where she spent
the holidays with relatives.
Rev. J. P. Tyson of Cordele,
nreached at the M. E. Church here
Sunday a. m.
Miss Mildred Hudson, of Triton,
spent Saturday the guest OF Miss
Kathryn Brown.
DR., and Mrs. M. R. Smith and chill
dren. of CordeIe, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Smith Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tip Gamble have re-
turned after spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Prof. C. 3. Champion, of Ogle-
thorpe. was here last Monday.
Mr.. C. Fountain was in Hawkins
vile Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Butler and
daughter, Miss Marilu, spent a few
days with relatives at cambridge last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Bussey and
daughter, Miss Sarah, of Fowlstown,
were, the guests of relatives here dur
ing the holidays.
Mrs. G. w. Nation and little sons,
of Atlanta, came Wednesday to visit
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. G.
Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Porter, of At
lanta, and Miss Lucy Fields, of Ma
rietta, were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Edwin Smith, during the holt
days.
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Murray visited
relatives at Quitman last week.
Miss Lucille Joiner, of Vienna, was
the guest of friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. E. J. Whitaker, of Morven,
was the guest of relatives here last
week.
Rev. W. H. Budd, of Macon, was
here the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Freeman and
little daughter were the guests of
their parents here Sunday.
Misses Clarris Maddox and Celes-
tine Smith left Monday to resume
their studies at Wesleyan College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Fred wood, of
Abel, spent few days with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Brown dur
ing the holidays.
Misses Wilma and Elma Martin, of
Brownwood; Selma Snider, of Ella
vile; Mary L. Chapman, of Ludo-
wici, and Mildred Hale, of Fitzgerald
came in time to begin school work
Monday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
BOY KILLED IN FRANCE; DE-
CLINES TO ACCEPT $4,000 IN
SURANCE MONEY.

Charlotte, N. C.-John Speaks,
Iredell county farmer, convinced that
the worlds end is near, continues to
refuse to bury the body of his son,
killed in the world war.
In the metal casket in which 1t was
returned from France. the body lies
in little annex to the farmhouse,
while the father and mother pass in
and out unconcernedly about their
daily occupations.
Although himself poor man, and
without any of the luxuries of life to
comfort his small family, John Speaks
has persistently refused to accept the
$4,000 insurance which the govern
ment stands ready and willing to pay
on the life of the dead soldier, Thorn
as Boyd Speaks.
For four years, with undated de-
votion, John Speaks has been keeping
daily vigil over the remains of his
beloved dead. Iredell county author
tiles, when the fact first became pub
licly known, instituted an investiga-
ton to ascertain if the situation was
a menace to public health. The pres
ence of metallic coffin in the prem
ises was found neither to be danger
GUS nor obnoxious to the public. In
Difference to public opinion, however,
John Speaks agreed to the removal of
the body from the family living room
and constructed a one-room house in
the yard to shelter it.
He does not think it morally right
to accept money from the govern
ment for the death of bis son, be-
cause, as he sees it, the combined re-
sources of all the banks of the coun-
try are not sufficient to repay him
for the loss of the boy; hence his per-
sistent refusal to make application
for the $4,000 insurance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
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Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
"Perfect Publication of the System
is Natures foundation of Perfect
Health" Why not rid yourself of
chronic ailments that are undermin-
ing your vitality? Purify your entire
syste mby taking a thorough course
of Calotabs,-once or twice a week
for several weeks-and see how Ma
ture rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers. Get a family pack
age, containing full directions, price
35 cents; trial package, 10 cents. At
any drug store. (adv.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
WAS FRANTIC
WITH PAIN
Simple home treatment
gave quick, positive relief

How a lonely woman, snowbound on
a remote farm, miles from doctor,
got quick and complete relief from
the raging pain of neuralgia is told in
this letter from Ontario, Canada.
"The pain in my head was driving
me. Wild" she writes, when / hap
pened to see bottle of Sloan's Lir1i-
ment on the dresser where my hus-
band had left it. gave it trial
and in no time the pain was gone. l
slept peacefully the rest of the night
And it is amazing the quick, gem
uine comfort that Sloan's gives to
every kind Of muscular pain. g
No need to rub. "A little Sloan's
patted lightly on and healing tide
of fresh, germ-destroying blood begins
tingling through the aching place. Be-
fore you can believe it, the pain, swell.
ing, stiffness are relieved and you feel
yourself again. So clean and easy to
use, too. All druggists-35 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
THIS STORY WON THE BOOTY
DnI1E

A friend met friend and during
the ensuing conversation the subject
of false teeth was brought up.
II wish could find a good dentist
that l could depend upon," said the
one with poor molars.
"Look here" said the other, point
ing to his bridge work, shows that?
These were put in year ago. You
go to my dentist, he will fix you up
right. just tell him sent you"
A week passed before they again
met.
"Well did you see my dentist?"
"Yes, and everything was fine un.
til l said l was a friend of yours
then he made me pay cash"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07

SAVE THE SURFACE
AND YOU SAVE ALL
"Women are much more beautiful
than men,"
Certainly, that's natural"
"No, it's artificial!'
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
Steady Fur Demand

The rabbit skin and hatters' fur In
dustry In the provinces Of East and
West Flanders has shown a steady
growth since the war, with the increas-
ing popularity Of fur garments and
trimmings, as well as the demand for
the manufacture Of hats. The United
States is the best customer Of the
Client district in these articles, taking
$3,020,592 worth Of raw and dyed rab-
bit skins as well as waste during 1924.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
Robbed Hair Not NezO

Bobbing the hair was a fad at the
court of Louis XIV Of France, and
form of bob was popular at the court
of James l of England. The custom
did not, however, become widespread
until the outbreak Of the World war.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
THE FIRST ONE

Teacher: "Now, children, how
many voyages did Commodore Doom
make around the world?
"Three."
Teacher: "That's right, now can
you tell me on which one he was
drowned?"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07
HE'S STILL WHOLE

Tough Lad: "Me big brudder was
a lookin' for youse! He's gonna
knock your block off"
81 amt met him yet"
"No, kin see dat"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07

Father used to cut his old trousers
down so son could wear them but
mother now wears her young daugh-
ter's dresses without any trouble at
all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
CITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES

ucts Company. The raw material, he
said, is an argillaceous limestone,
containing silica, alumnia, lime and
magnesia in ideal and unusual pro-
portions.
1.-THE manufacturing of Banroc
wool Is an art which has been highly
developed and perfected at Alex.
andria by officials of the Banner
Rock Products Company during the
past thirty years." said Hoppe.
"Banroc has been demonstrated
by exacting tests to be one of the
most hlgh.grade and to be superior
In efficiency to that of any commer-
cial thermal insulation on the mar
ket. 1t will function with high eff
cheney at any temperature up to and
including 1900 degree Fahrenheit,
and has been successfully used for
temperatures of 275 below zero and
1900 degrees above Fahrenheit"
Banroc has been used for a num-
Der of years for insulating railroad
tank cars used to carry hot tars and
oils. Hoppe said. Some Of the orig
inal rock wool made by the companY5
in 1897 still Is in use.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Silent TODAY

Central-KFUO, KIDS, WLw,
WSAI, WOI, WCBD. wKRC,
WSMB, WFAA.
Eastern-WBBR. WIFI, WGBS,
WIP, WREO, WHAR, WBBR.
Far West-KPSN, KGO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03

To the north is the buffers pantry,
equipped with Germansilver sink
and drain-boards and special tables
and cabinets. The kitchen is to
the north, finished in ivory-enamel,
large porcelain sink and drain boards
and built-in cabinets. The house
has a special mechanical refrigera-
ton system.
The first floor is f1reproof. with
cement sub-floors and solid masonry
walls. From the rear entry hall
way is a door to the basement,
which contains modern laundry,
boiler-room, shower and dressing
room and toilet. 1t also is designed
for a machinery room for q pipe
organ to be installed later.
a pretty stucco garage is in the
rear of the house. in the beautifully
Handicapped estate.
Lumber and millwork were fur
nished by the Burnet-Binford Lumber
Company, and structural steel and
ornamental iron work by the T. Roch
Iron Works.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
HOUR
BY.
HOUR
(All Central Standard Time)

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300 r. M.-CNRA = Dance. KMA -
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quartet. WADC-Dance. WCX-Dance
MEAF-Orchestra. WGN-Sam n
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Lopez Orchestra WGHP-Entertain
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WRC-Dance. WSoE - Candygram
frolic.
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0:25 T.. M.-KOA-Studio
Orchestra. KMoX-Orchestra WIN
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semble. WLS-Fcdicine show. WPG-
Dance.
$3.50 z. M.-KTHS-Orchestra.
1000 +. M.-KFI-organ. KNX-Cour-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03

One of the most artistic and pala-
tial homes OF Indianapolis Is the new
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1. Hol-
comb, on the Cold Spring Rd., de-
signed by Bass. Knowlton & Co.,
architects, and built by Brown &
Mick, general contractors.
Through beautiful Japanese gar
den and a main driveway to the
south, an alluring vista of the house,
finished In stucco and outcropping
red brick, is obtained. The roof,
provided by Ralph r. Reeder & Sons.
is of artistic, variegated toned slate,
carrying out the general Tudor
Gothic lines of the house. The gut
tiers and ornamented downspouts are
of hard lead.
The main entrance, facing north,
has stone trimmings and above the
archway is an ornamental iron-rail-
inged balcony. From a vestibule
leads n spacious main hallway. a
stairway OF antique wrought-iron de
sign with red balustrade, ascends
from the left hand side.
The library TO the right is of elabo-
rate Tudor-Gothic design. A mas
sive stone fireplace occupies space
on the west wall. The room is wood
paneled to the ceiling. The fireplace
was obtained in New York by Mr..
Holcomb after it had been removed
from an old European castle-home.
To the south is n large living
room 10 by SO feet, two steps lead
ing down into it from the hallway.
II is finished with canvas-painted
walls. A covered porch extends
from the west end of the room, and
to the north is a garden-room.
From the east end. up two steps,
is the dining room, 81 by 10 feet,
finished in black walnut. A hand
carved. walnut.finished fireplace Is
in the east end. To the left is the
breakfast room, II by Is feet. fin
ished with a buff marble floor, laid
in random sizes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
NEW GOLD FIND
MADE IN W|LDS
OF SOUTH SEAS
Ell Dorado Discovered in
Mountainous Part of
New Guinea.
BIZ United Press

bU CntteG TTcSS
SYDNEY, Sept. 3.-Adventurers
have found a new FL Dorado in the
South Seas.
According to authentic reports
from Morobe New Guinea), a rich
gold strike has been made in wild
mountainous country beyond Sala-
moa. Four centuries ago Alvardo de
Saavedra and his hardy Spanish
voyagers, sailing from the western
coast Of Mexico, coasted along the
northern shores Of New Guinea, and
gave to the country the name Isla
del Orc Qsland Of Cold. 1t is claimed
now that for the first time the name
is to justify itself.
Make Gold Shipments
Already shipments of gold from
the new field have arrived at Sydney
and outgoing vessels are carrying in
creased passenger lists. But men ex-
perienced in the country say that the
story of the Salamoa field will be the
same as many others where nature
has hidden her gold from men-a
story of whitening bones and lire
: warded effort.
The field is situated in a district
= which has more than 200 inches Of
rainfall year. Malaria, dysentery,
and worst Of all, the dreaded black
water fever, play havoc with traV-
elers who venture into it's area. The
natives are the fiercest in the whole
OF New Guinea, and have not yet
come under the spell of the white
mans civilization.
Near Seaport
Tools, stores, and even food, every
ounce of it, have to be carried over
a serried range of high mountains
from the seaboard. The field lies but
fifteen miles from the nearest port,
as the bird flies, but those fifteen
miles are converted into many more
by the rough, untamed nature Of the
country. 1t takes a fully-laden ma
tive carrier--the only method of
transport-seven or eight days to
travel those few miles.
Such is the citadel in which the
yellow god has fortified himself in
this new FL Dorado. Despite official
warnings Of the difficulties ahead,
many Australian Adventures have
already set out to WOO fortune in
this new world.
The field is in the Inundated Terri
tory of New Guinea, formerly Ger
man New Guinea, and the known
rich auriferous belt in this country
is said to be one of the reasons why
Germany is so anxious for the re-
turn of this former colony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
DIE AS PARENTS TOLL

PELLY, Sask.-John Zeleny and
his brother Mike, 5 and years old,
were suffiocated to death when their
home burned while their parents
were working in the fields. The
mother, being the last to leave the
house, had put the catch on to keep
the children in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
BANROC WOOL IS
GOOD MATERIAL
FOR INSULATION
Use Increasing, Says Local
Distributor - Made at
Alexandria, Ind.

The extensive use of Banroc wool,
a thermal insulating material, man
ufactured by the Banner Rock
Products Company at Alexandria,
Ind, is increasing, according to Gus
tave Hoppe, manager Of the Asbestos
and Asphalt Products Company, 40
412 S. Meridian St., local distributors
and contractors.
The Banroe products have been
growing in favor with contractors
desiring a high-grade insulating
material, Hoppe pointed out.
Banroe wool, he explained, Is a
thermal insulation Of fine fibres and
feather-lille particles of rock mate
rial, quarried from the Alexandria
property of the Banner Rock Prod
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
WATER COMPANY
CAN PROVIDE FOR
INCORPORATION
Already Able to Care for
Half Million People, Says
Manager.

The indianapolis Water Company
Is already prepared to provide water
facilities for population of half a
million people, according to II. S.
Morse. general manager.
Because of a growing faith in In
dianapons as n city with a future.
the water company has made elabo-
rate plans during the past six years
to keep abreast of the city's growth,
Morse declared.
Since Jan. /, 1920. a total of
$4,22S,320 has been expended for
new water mains. pumping machin-
cry, filter equipment, reservoirs and
other permanent Improvements, he
pointed out.
Improved Equipment
with improved filtration plant
equipment and facilities and deep
wells, providing 25,0OO,0O0 gallons of
water daily, our filtration and deep
well systems furnish 100000 gal
Ions OF water daily, or more than
twice the average daily consump-
ton" said Morse.
1--WE have a pipe mileage now of
575 miles and n pumping capacity of
160,000,000 gallons daily, including
the new units at Washington and
Fall Creek stations. This is three
times the highest days pumpings.
Have Excellent Water
And what is paramount, we
have water here in Indianapolis that
is second TO none In the United
States. That IS broad statement,
but we can back 1t up. We have an
abiding faith in indianapolis as a
city in which TO live and develop"
The company laid 12.111 feet of
water mains this month, OF which
5,516 feet were force or feeder mains
OF 12-inch pipe. Morse reported. A
total OF $1,000 feet Of mains are to
be laid during September.
The average daily pumpings OF the
entire city in 1925 was 33,510,000 gal,
Ions, with n maximum daily pump
ing OF 52.SS3.OO0 gallons. The maxi
mum pumping rate during sprin-
Killing hours in 1925 was los, 700,0 900
gallons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
GENTLEMEN PREFER HAIR

VIENNA-A Viennese clerk sued
for divorce recently. charging that
he found his wife-a beautiful blond
before marriage--was really as bald
as a billiard ball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03

tesy, program. KHJ-Music. KPo -
Studio. KMOX-Music lovers, WGHP
cert. WHT-Sports: music. WIN -
silver Slipper Revue. WSM-Studio.
WLlB-Dance: popular program. WIS
Organ, WMCA-Entertainers WTAM
-Collegian Serenaders.
1905 T. M.-WCCO-Dance.
1880 =. M.-WSM-Organ.
1913 p. M.-WSB-Organ.
IL 100 7. M.-KFI-Classica music KPO
Dance; Books. WADC-Radio re-
Hour League. WMC-Musfe.
II 80 7. M-WJJD--Settin' Up Hour,
IL 40 J., MISUNDERSTANDING froiic
1900 M.-KFI-Ballad Hour. KPO-Or.
chestra. WQJ-Popular program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
TOday's Best

CoDmi0ht. 1926. by United Press
WGY, Schenectady $3.50 M, S:15
p. m, eastern daylight-WGY
Players.
WSM, Nashville 1888 Nd, 1890 p.
M, central standard-Organ recital.
WCAE, Pittsburgh (461 M. s p.
M, eastern daylight-Burt McMur-
tries music hour.
WCCO. Minneapolis-St Paul
(416 M, $3.50 p. M, central standard
Twin City String Quartet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Radio PROGRAMS

500 p. M:-KYw-Uncle Bob; dinner
music. WAIU-Dinner concert: scores.
WCX-Concert. WEAF--Orchestra.
5;15 p. M.-KDKA-Ball scores. wGN
Uncle Walt: dinner concert. WIS
Sports; organ.
8 80 p. M.-KYw-Dinner music. wTAM
Goo T. M..sKYw -. Music. wDAF, :
ira; concert. WGN-''Million Sing >
W6T1organ; classical; Sdlapee. WJR
Orchestra; soloists. WLS-Lullaby
Time; violin and harp; WoRD-Music.
WQJ-Orchestra: vocal
6:15 p. M.-WGN - Paul Ash's Show;
Phone Girl"
$3.50 p. NJ. - wEAF - Wandering Min
strels also wCAE. WRNY-Pianist {;
SSpp d,I w tqk. WJR-Sreenan, $
Voice. WTIc-orchestra tenor. woR
e.35 p. HM.-wJAR-Music. wGHp -
Childrens chat.
$40 r. NJ. i DKA - stockmen- Farmer
$3.50 p. M.-wADC-story Man. wATU
WAX . STUDIO 2, ,n,rN WoAW-orchestra.
700 r. M.-CNRA-Studio. KFNF -
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16

evil example. especially to the ris- ing generation of our country; and we believe that the commercialized greed manifested by that decision renders this alleged commemoration of the anniversary of the declara- ton of independence of Great Brit ain, nothing less than a concomi- tant and tacit declaration of inde- pendence of God.
 Believing the Lords day to be worth more to the spiritual, moral. physical, financial and civic welfare of humanity than all the gold and radium on the earth, we appeal to all people interested in the preser- vation of pure Bible Christianity in our land to unite with us in re- training from attendance, not only upon the exposition itself. but upon any of the various conventions that will be attracted to Philadelphia during the period of the exposition.
 Resolved, that a copy of this and appeal be sent to President Coolidge. Governor Pin chot of Pennsylvania, Mayor Ken drick of Philadelphia. the manag- ing director of the Sesqui- Centennial exposition. and to the daily press of Philadelphia Hartford. New Britain and Bristol"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
PRAYING BAND HITS
 AT PHILA. SESQUI
Believes Conducting It on Sun-
 days Is Contempt of God

A resolution calling upon the gen. eral public to ignore the Sesqui-Cen- tennial exposition at Philadelphia because that institution has refused to close it's doors on Sunday, was adopted by the Hartford Praying Band in a session Wednesday of this week. The meeting was held at the home of William L. filling at 14 Webster street. Plainville. and was by persons from six near by towns including New Britain and Hartford. The meeting was in charge of David B. Sweeyen of Ter ryville.
 The following resolution, intro duced by George W. Smith of Hart ford. was adopted:
 "The Hartford Praying Band Christian, evangelical, undenomina- tionaD views with apprehension and alarm the rapid decline, in the Unit ed States, of respect for the scrip tural observance of the Lords day; a fragrant illustration of which may be seen in the recent decision of the managers of the Sesqui-Centen- nial Exposition, at Philadelphia, to commentaries that day by opening wide it's gates to the public. in de- fiance of the law of God, and in ob vious violation of one of the condi- tions upon which the legislature of Pennsylvania appropriated S750,000 of state funds towards the expense of the exposition.
 Holding. as we do, that the pres ervation of Christianity is one of the main ends of government; that the Lords day is one of the very cor nersones of the Christian religion, and virtually its lungs. without which it would soon die of con sumption, we regard the above-nam- ed decisitn as un-Christian, un- American, unpatriouc, practically atheistic, and calculated to do i'm mense public harm because of the