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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
Ohioans Buy the
Strickland Farm

Messrs. J. C. and F. M. Wotring,
of Oberlin, Ohio, who have been in
the city for the past two weeks, look
ing up farm opportunities, purchased
the B. T. Strickland farm, six miles
north of the city and will take i'm
mediate possession.
Mr.. J. C. Wotring will return to
Oberlin to complete his arrangements
to move their families here, whilst
Mr.. F. M. Wotring will remain here
and begin improving the place, build
ing additional houses and otherwise
look after the crops already being
cultivated on the place.
The farm has forty acres of pea
cans, a good many of which are bear
ing trees, which requires the atten-
ton of the orchadist.
It is expected that the locating of
these families in the county will re-
suit in bringing several of their
neighbors to Ben Hill.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15

gram. featured by 1.-The Shepherds
Dream" on the second night of the
Chautauqua, are indeed company
of rarely talented artists. Two
harps used in the production, are
perhaps the most expensive and the
finest, ever to be brought south OF
the "Mason and Dixie Line" Selec-
tiops from world famous operas and
operettas are presented to the fitz-
gerald Chautauqua patrons, in a
manner that is not only pleasing to
the eve, because of special scenic eff
fects and costume, but also in very
delightful and entertaining way, that
makes for the popularity of the Com
pany.
"Applesauce," the great American
Comedy-Drama, on the third night,
"The Fauble Entertainer" on the
fourth night, and "Vierra's Hawai-
ians," on the fifth night-all are
headline attractions from the seven
day Redpath Chautauqua Circuit,
which played in Jacksonville, Fla,
last season.
The program will begin at $3.50 IN
the afternoon and at 500 in the
evening. The Children's program
will begin at AS in the afternoon
of the third, fourth and fifth days
Buy your season tickets and thus
prepare yourself to enjoy the finest
program Redpath has ever planned
for the Gulf Circuit.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
District Conference
To Meet In Montezuma

The District Conference of the
Cordele District of the Methodist
Church will meet in Montezuma
April 26th, a 100 P. NJ, and will con-
tinue in session for about two days
The eight delegates, to which the
Central Methodist Church is entitled,
will be elected next Sunday morn
ing. These delegates were to have
been elected last Sunday, but their
election was overlooked.
A full attendance of the member
ship is urged for next Sunday.
1. C. OLLIFF.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
Teachers to Attend
Meeting at Macon

Supt. G.. E. Usher, Prof. W. b.
Move, Miss Lillian Franklin will rep
resent the High School at the Educa-
tional meeting in Macon this week;
Mrs. J. H. Benton and Miss jewell
Williams, the 1st ward; Miss Ruth
Hawkes., Miss Matte Adams, Miss
Zadie Cowart and Miss Irene Faver,
the End ward; Miss Lucy Bell Mel
son. Miss Carrie Davis and Miss
Katherine Lille, the 3rd ward.
Supt. ]. H. Billiard, of the County
schools, will be accompanied by a
number of his teachers to this edu-
cational conference.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION TUESDAY
ELECT ). H. DORMINEY TAX
EQUALIZER. NEW ROAD TO
BE BUILT TO TURNER cOUN-
TY LINE.

At the meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners Tuesday, J.
H. Dorminey was elected to the
Board of Tax Equalization, vacan-
CIV being made by the resignation of
Mr.. ]. A. Bond. who has served in
that capacity for the past five years
The Board took also under consld-
Grafton the adoption of new road
to Turner county, which would
shorten the distance to Rebecca and
Ashburn considerably and open q
new territory for the Fitzgerald
trade.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
Ed Says, "There
Shall Be Light

Ed Whitman and a number of his
neighbors on Lincoln Ave. are deter
mined to have plenty of light, so ar
rangements have been made with the
Water and Light Commission to pur-
chase current from the city, the lines
from the drive to Mr.. Whitman's
farm being put up by the land own
ers along the avenue. 1t will cost
quite a sum, but these pecan grow
, ers along this avenue have money to
burn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
OCMULCEE BRIDGE
OPENING APRIL y
LUMBER CITY TO BE HOST TO
THOUSANDS AT OPENING OF
NEW BRIDGE.

McRae, Ga, April 1O.-Thls sec
ton of Georgia is preparing for
great time on April %, when the new
bridge across the Ocmulgee river con
Meeting Telfair and Jeff Davis coun
ties. is to be thrown open, and for
mally dedicated. The citizens OF
these two counties have extended in
vitations to large number of Geor
gians to be present on this occasion
at which time the following program
will be carried out:
Master of ceremonies-Hon. B. F
Mann, Brunswick, Ga.
Song"--America," by the audience
Prayer-Rev. W. D. MacGregor
Pavo, Ga.
Welcome-Hon. J. D. Vaughn
mayor, Lumber City, Ga.
Welcome-Hon. Gordon Knox, jeff
Davis county, Hazelhurst, Ga.
Welcome-Judge Echol Graham,
Telfair county, McRae, Ga.
Response-Hon. j. L. Andrews,
MAYOR, Brunswick, Ga.
Response-Hon. Wallace Miller
mayor, Macon, Ga.
Response-Hon. E. E. Persons,
Eastman, Ga.
Response-Hon. Hezzie McWhor-
ter, Cochran, Ga.
Address-Hon. .Hoke Smith, At
lanta, Ga.
Address-Governor Clifford Walk
er, Atlanta, Ga.
Barbecue and basket dinner.
.Presentating Tablets in honor
World War Heroes Of jeff Davis and
Telfair counties-Mrs. w. S. Mann,
McRae, Ga.
Acceptance of Tablets-Hon. W.
T. Anderson.
Address-Frank T. Reynolds, At
lanta, Ga.
Address,. J. Whitfield, Hawkins
vile, Ga.
Address-W. L. Jessup, Eastman,
Ga.
There will be music by a good band
and preparations are being made fol
a mammoth barbecue and basket din
ner.
The Lumber City bridge project is
an important link of the state sys.
tenn linking the east central part OF
the state with Brunswick and the ter
ritory south. The project consists OF
the main bridge spanning the Ocmul'
gee river together with "a miles OF
road through the swamp. Beginning
in Lumber City it runs southeast to-
wards Hazelhurst a distance of
miles. The main bridge has a length
of 2,745 feet. 1t consists of creo'
soted timber trestle spanning the
swamp, concrete piers in the river
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
Memorial Day Speaker

Mrs. May J. Belts, of Ashburn,
home demonstration agent of Turner
county and prominent Daughter of
the Confederacy, has been asked to
deliver the memorial address in this
city. Mrs. Belts has been one of the
foremost citizens in every good move
ment in Turner county for several
years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS HERE SATURDAY
POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT TO
BE WELL PATRONIZED. TICK
ETS RAPIDLY TAKEN BY SUB
SCRIBERS.

The Redpath Chautauqua, which
opens its season here next Saturday,
promises to be the best of the series
of entertainments furnished the city
by this we'll known organization.
Tickets have been rapidly taken up
by the advance subscribers and are
being delivered by Secretary Bruct
Nay of the C. of c., and can also be
had by calling on Bradshaw Music
Co., White Swan Laundry and F. R.
Justice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15
- lCERALD SCORES
AT DISTRICT MEET
BANNER AWARDED FIFTH FOR
HIGHEST SCORE AT MEET.
{ GAINING LOST GROUND OF
I PAST YEARS.

Dawson, Ga, April 1.-THE Third
District Literary and Athletic con-
tests held in Dawson April $40,
closed Saturday with the awarding
of prizes and trophies to the various
contestants that won prizes.
sS@ In the athletic contest Fitzgerald
won first with II points; Dawson,
second with Is points, while Ameri-
acns won third, with Is points. Fitz-
gerald was awarded a silver loving
cup by virtue of winning first prize.
M Cordele took the silver loving cup
lin the literary contests with a score
of | ,6points, while Reynolds won
second place with Is points; Fitz-
gerald falling to third place in this
event with 13 points.
Fitzgerald won the banner for the
entire meet for having scored the
highest number of points in all of the
events.
Following is complete list of win
ners of the events:
sK Expression-Fmst, Mildred Shelf
field, Shellman; second, Josephine
Fugua, Unadilla; third, Dorothy Jay,
Fitzgerald.
Boys Essay-First, Julius Lewis,
Reynolds; second, Edwin Walton,
Ashburn; third, Louis Abrams, Fitz-
gerald
Girls Essay-First, Louise Eu-
banks, Reynolds; second, Alice
Tharpe, Ashburn; third Lillian Jen-
nings, Plains.
Piano-First, Mary Ballinger, Cor
dele; second, Estelle Walker, Monte
yuma; third, Lillian Rogers, Syca-
more.
Debate-First, Fitzgerald; second
Americas.
Home Economics-First, Minnie
Foxes; second, Annie May Brooks,
sCordele; third, Eleanor Williams.
Fitzgerald.
Spelling -First, Reynolds, 81 IL
points second, Cordele(H9 1855;
third Cuthbert, IS 11-12.
Athletics
roo Yard Dash First, Macarthur,
Cordele; second, Owens, Dawson;
third, Riddle, Montezuraa.
Shot Put-First, Hicks, Reynolds;
second, Owens, Dawson; third Tay-
dor, Ashburn. ES
22G-Yard Dash-First, Tedder,
Dawson; second, Thayer, Dawson;
third, Davis, Fitzgerald.
Broad Jump-First, Taylor, Ash
burn; second, Dorminey, Fitzgerald;
third, Rushin, Americas.
120-Yard Hurdle-E First, Maddox,
Ashburn; second, Tedder, Dawson;
third, Tye, Americas. r
High Jump-First, Haughabfock,
Montezuma; second, Dyke, Americas;
third, Wiggin, Smithville.
Il. 44O-Yard Dash-First, Newcomer,
Fitzgerald; second, i OVERLY, Lump
kin; third, Cheves, Montezuma.
81. Pole vault-First, Miller, Fitzger-
aid second, HaugaRrook, Montezu-
ma; third, Lanier, Chthbert.
Relay Race-4Firsts Americus; sec
ond, Fitzgerald; third Ashburn.s@
The Third District High School as
sociation will meet next year in
Americas
The following officers were elected
to serve one year; G.. S. Roach, Ash
burn, president; j. H. jenkins, Wen
ma, vice president; D. H. Standard,
Cordele,< secretary-treasurer; execu-
tive committee, W. E. Monts, Daw-
son, and E. H. Joiner, Reynolds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-15

with steel superstructure. -Four
smaller bridges in the same swamp
have a total length of 504 feet, CIV
ing a combined length of 3,249 or
6 of a mile.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-25
SLOVAK LEADER SENTENC-
ED TO PRISON FOR DERID-
ING MASARYK.

Bratislava, Pressburg (J. 7 Al
The Slovak leader, Hlinka, was SEN
fenced to eight days Imprisonment by
the Higher Court here. The sentence
was imposed on Hlinka for having
called Masaryk, the president of the
Czecho- o-Slovakian Republic, 'tatelben,"
(Yiddish expression for father dear),
limiting at the legend of Masaryks jew
ish origin.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-25
Jonah Story Plausible

The story of Jonah in the Sacred
Scriptures may have been intended as
a parable, but in view of this informa-
tion it is certainly evident that it is at
least possible occurrence and not to
be considered as the height of absurd
ity, except by those totally ignorant of
the habits OF the leviathans of the deep.
If Jonah were swimming on the sur
face of the sea and whale happened
along at the time, he might well have
been engulfed and pushed up into the
air chamber where he would have
plenty of air. 1t is no job to go with
out food for three days. The animal,
for the nearest land and shake him out
in shallow water near the shore, where
he could easily be rescued. The writer
of the book of Jonah did not intend to
present anything absurd or impossible,
and no doubt he had heard of some ex-
perience of this kind along the Medlter-
ranean coast.
Finally, We may state that, in view of
this Information, the story Of Jonah
and the Whale can no longer be used as
an example of the unreasonableness of
the Scriptures, but rather as evidence
that the early writers had sources OF
information beyond our reach.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-25

ber, as the walls slowly collapse when
the oxygen is used mp In respiration.
Big Food Gets Into Air Chamber
The sperm whale, which is the most
commonly known, and which OCCASION
ally appears In the Mediterranean Sea.
has his throat guarded by a sort of
grill Of whalebone that acts as
strainer and allows only very small
animals to pass into the gullet. There
are many small animalcules which live
on the surface Of the sea, technically
called plankton, which furnish the main
food of the cetacea. As the whale
swims along the surface with his cav
ernous mouth open, he engulfs large
quantities Of plnnkton. OF course he
Will occasionally take in fish or por-
poise. II it is too large to pass
through the strainers the whale thrusts
it up, by a movement Of his tongue,
into the air chamber The thrush Of
water prevents its being expelled
through the mouth. If 1t Is n fish or ,
other water breathing animal, it will
suffocate in the air. porpoise or
other mammal will live a long time in
The air chamber of whale. A small
fish may be elected from the nostril by
a sort of sneeze. If the whale finds
he has n large animal in his head, he
swims for the nearest shoal water,
which may take several days. He
then gets his head above water and
shakes the intruder out through the
mouth. A recent news article tells Of
a dog that was lost overheard from n
whaler and was found in head of
whale six days later by another whal-
ing vessel. The dog was reported ms
alive and none the worse for his un-
natural journey.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-03-25
SCIENCE VlNDlC.ATES
THE BOOK OF JONAH
Explorer Finds justification For Belief
That Jonah Lived in Whale
By DIR. RANSOM HARVEY

Department Of Physics William Mary
Special Jewis Forum" Mag
"a dispatch recently carried
overheard from whaling vessel
well, in eth head Of a captured whae)
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
VALENTINO AT LYCEJM

Rudolph Valentino, the beloved lover of the screen whose death has but recently been mourned by movie fans, is being seen at the Lyceum theater in one of his best produc. tons, "The Conquering Power" a drama directed by Rex Ingram and in which beautiful Alice Terry Is the leading woman. This is a power- ful, tense drama and is rated as one of the best in which Valentino ever appeared
 The companion attraction at the Lyceum is Cullen Landis and Clara Horton featured in Winning the Futurity." This is a love story of a young girl for a mountain boy and the climax, which is n gripping one, occurs when the lover from her childhood days rides her pet horse to victory in thrilling race.
 The news reels show scenes in the recent Florida hurricane and the current episode of the Radio De tcctive" serial is one of the best yet. Craig Kennedy, the scientific detective, Is called upon in this weeks instalment to solve an im- portant mystery while the troop of boy scouts working with him do some very important work.
 Starting Sunday night the Lyceum will offer Reginald Denny in his latest and best comedy drama, Rolling Home"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
"THE SHOW-OFF"

The Show off with Ford Ster- ! ling which is now playing at the
 New Palace is a very entertaining comedy of that certain type of fel- low whom many of us have met. Just how foolish and funny. pa ! thetic and pestifcrous, the average American show-off actually appears l in real life is revealed in this hu- man and humorous comedy. In it's
 original form this picture play was a popular stage success by George Kelly, but the director has success fully incorporated comedy sequences and bits of "busness" that were out of question in the spoken version because of the limitations of the stage. "The Show off" gets Its name. from the central character in the story-a flashy and conceited in- dividual who drives everybody wild with his boasting and lying. To hear him talk, one gets the impress sion that ho practically owns the Pennsylvania railroad, whereas in reality he is nothing but a small salaried clerk.
 His pompous bluffing stands him in good stead when it comes to love, for he succeeds in marrying a charming girl, despite the open op- position of her family, who recog- nize him for just what he is. As a husband he is a poor proyider. and as a son-in-laW. a burden and trouble maker. His bluster and lies almost get him into jail and nearly bankrupt the family but by a last minute coup, he saves the day and justifies himself and his egotism.
 The vaudeville program for the last half of the week consists of the following five acts Bud and Eleanor Coll. Grant kimball, radio announcer of WIZ New York, Jim my Ryan and Co.,. Joe Young and Co.,, and the .Tivo Avalons.
 The show as a whole is very en- tertaining.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
RUM AGREEMENT NOW IS EFFECTIVE
Pact Between England and
 United States Approved

Washington. Oct. 1.-Pl- The new rum smuggling agreement with Great Britain, negotiated at the time of Assistant Secretary An- drews' visit to London last summer, has been declared effective as Of September 29.
 The agreement was made operat i've through an erchange Of notes between the Washington and Lon don governments.
 While the text of the agreement is held in confidence, it is known that 1t provides for administrative CO., operation between British and American authorities in the preven- ton of illicit liquor trade between British and American territories.
 The machinery for carrying out terms of the agreement has been set up virtually by General Andrews and some effects from the prelim- mary work are said to have been observed already.
 It provides, among other things, for more direct exchange of in formation between the governments
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01

In the towns of Windsor and Wind sor Locks road is under construc- | ton. Through traffic from Hartford 10 Suffield and Springfield detour at Windsor going through Poquonock and Suffield over the recently finish ed state road.
 Manchester, Center street, route 3. is under construction. No delay to traffic. Short detour.
 East Hartford, Mapping bridge is under construction. Road closed, de- tour.
 Newington. Newington-New Brit ain road is closed to traffic. Good detour over macadam road.
 Newington and West Hartford, Willard street and Newington road is under construction. but is open to traffic, Short detour at north end.
 East Windsor, route ?, bridge is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Avon -Simsbury road, route 116. is closed to traffic and detour has been posted.
 Bloomfield route 10, road is closed to traffic, detours posted.
 Marlborough, on Hartford New London road, route 17, resurfacing of concrete road. One-way traffic for short distance duingr the day.
 Harwinton Plymouth, Poland Brook road, no route number, road is under construction. Traffic pass ing through.
 Windsor, route 11o, resurfacing of concrete on route 11o from Hart ford city line north, one-way traffic during the day time.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
THE BAT" AT CAPITOL

"The Bat" swooped down upon New Britain yesterday and created a reign of unprecedented suspense at the Capitol theater. Laughs vied with screams and gasps as auii- ences gay event to their feelings dur ing the unfolding of the unique plot.
 Yes, "The Bat" in motion picture form was adapted from the famous stage success, but so many compli- cations have been added that those who saw the plays are completely baffled by the screen version.
 Murders, robberies, secret rooms in q haunted mansion, various char actors suspcciing each other of dia- holical crimcs-these are few of the clements in the gripping story. An enthralling love theme runs through the picture. Although a melodrama. "The Bat provides laughs galore.
 The Capitol orchestra offers a. splendid musical setting for this pie ture. As q companion feature Lewis Stone and Shirley Mason are feat urcd in Don Juan's Three Nights a gay romance of the Riviera and Bohemia, and with a plot that is both novel and interesting.
 Lon Clancy. the man of many faces. comes to the Capitol Sunday night for a four days engagement in his latest hit, "The Road to Man. dalay." Critics have called it his best character to date. Included in the cast is a group of tars headed by Henry B. Walthall, Lois Moran' and Owen Moore.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
Bibs and More Bibs
 For Princess Sons

London, Oct. P-Masters George and Gerald Lacelles, sons of Princess Mary, have more bibs probably than any other boys in the world.
 Not only their mother cannot re- slst buying nice new bibs whenever she sees them, but the boys grand- mother. Queen Mary, also has a leaning in the same direction. She buys the boys bib every time shs visits a charity bazaar or a shop where such articles are displayed.
 Queen Mary buys the plainer, more serviceable bibs, which will stand lot Of washing" But Prin- cess Mary is always willing to sacri- flee something practical for color. The Princess always buys bibs with animals funny figures or embroi- dered amusing legends and verses and bright tapes to tie them around the waist.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
Says Girls Training for
 Nurses Are Underpaid

Atlantic City \. J., Oct. 1 LP- The question of insufficient finances as the root cause of the present decline of the nursing profession in the goodwill of the public and the women who will make it their life work, was given detailed ex- animation by Fife Taylor. associ- ate professor and superintendent of nurses. Yale school of nursing, New Haven hospital in the after- noon session Of the nursing section of the American Hospital associa- tion
 When the problem is scientid- cally analysed the fundamental difficulty is one of economies and the debates and arguments are probably the outgrowth of a sys- tenn which does not provide nnan- cially for a nursing service" she said.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01
INA CRAIRE SHINES
 IN ENGLISH COMEDY
Hast Of Mrs. Cheyney" Given
 at Parsons, Hartford
(By Herald Reviewer. ] Cast of Characters.

Charles ..........-......,.... James Dale bcOtge ....'.'.. .'.....s,. Alfred Ayre Lady Joan IIourhton ...... Nancy Ryan Lady Mary Sindley ...... Betty Murray Willis Wynton .............. Lionel Pape William ..................... l.. Daiby Lady Maria Frintun .. Constance Pelissier Mrs Wynton ,.,... Marguerite Adamson Lord Arthur Dilling ...,.. Roland Young Lord Elton ..........,. Herbert Funston
 Mrs Webley .'..,.,.,... Ninifred Harris Jim ..................... Victor Beecroft Roberts ................,. Leslie Palmer
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01

T believe the whole situation would change if the cost of nurs- ing service were estimated and provided for and If the student paid, at least in part, for her edu- cation"
 Such policies" Miss Taylor con- tinued, need not radically change the present system by which an adequate nursing service is main tained partly through a school of nursing. The principle at issue is really the objective or better still. how to sort out the objective where there are many needs"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-01

in relation to smuggling operations and it is the hope of Andrews that in this way much of the rum run ming from the British possessions near the Atlantic coast will be eliminated.
 A. l.. Anslinger. consul at the Ba- hama Islands, will take charge of the bureau of foreign control which Andrews will now set up to carry out the agreement. It is not intend ed that prohibition agents will be sent abroad in this connection but that the offices of the state de- pertinent in England and nearby foreign islands will be used.