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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
Fat Men Organized

There is Fat Mems Club in the
United States and Canada with an
enrolment of 1900 active and 10,-
600 inactive members. One would
expect the inactive membership of a
Fat Mems club to be proportionately
large. One of the charter members
in New England has, too, that opti-
mistic view we suppose fat people to
have as general thing. He has been
a hotel keeper for 80 years and says
that out of 100000 guests at his
board during all that time he found
but 6 tleadbeats so-called.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

There is bit of Inconsistency in
every person. Take Henry Ford who
has expressed his profound dislike OF
history, at least such as the books
give. He is quoted as having called
history bunk" Yet see what value
he has placed on historical associa-
lions in the purchases of old objects
and places. He is making an an
tique village on his property about
the "Wayside .Inn," the most recent
acquisition being an old type of
school-house from Massachusetts, for
which he gives an entirely new and
np-to-date structure. Like the quail
ity of mercy, it is twice blessed; it
blesseth him who gives and him who
takes"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

A contemporary says it is easy to
see why Douglas Maclean can keep
smiling. He has paid premiums on
$3.50, 900 insurance for his smiles, the
main asset in his successful screen
career. Any illness or injury that
would prevent his smiling would
have this large recompense. But any
man that can pay that large pre-
MUM on smile insurance has enough
to keep him smiling all the while.
For a similar precaution but not SO
wide in it's provisions was the insur.
ance taken by film actress on her
teeth as, the essential and dazzling
part of her remunerative smiles.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
Woasaesl Boosters

An Oklahoma chamber Of COM
merce was falling down in attendance
and interest until the. directors APP
proved the spRoinsnseht'of a ~oiaafi
secretary and woman assistant.
These women immediately put on q
membership drive and doubled the
membership and have brought the at
tendance to the 90 per cent mark or
better.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
3ANO0 A YEAR

Death lists from automobile tolls amount to
10000 year. Ii a~pestilence swept the ma
ton at this rate all the laws and science known
to man would be in force to bring about a half.
Yet very little is even said about automobile
accidents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
HOME, DAD AND THE BOY
Are You a Regular Dad?

FFlYoU Are; 1t Is Because You
Believe that it is far greater
thing for boy to make life than
to make living. and that what q
hoy is, is, after all, his only just
claim to greatness and 50 train
your boys accordingly.
Because You Would Rather De
Known any time as successful
father than as a successful busi-
ness or professional man. for to be
so known Is to be measured by
much the larger measuring stick"
These Are But a Few Of the Rea-
sons why many boys, grown tall
Snd straight and true. declare that
they wish to, be men lust like their
dear old dads"
10 Not That Better by Far than
having a whole column in who's
Who in America" cigar named
after you, or even a statue erected
to your memory in the city park?
Al Such Men Are Real Fathers,
true to themselves, true to their
sons, true to their country and
their God.
ARE YOU SUCH A MAN?
YOUR SONS KNOW
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
ADVICE TO CANDIDATES

Truth crushed to earth has peculiar way
of rising again and kicking the stuffing out of
the consummate liar. Little birds in their
nests agree because it would be poor policy to
fall out.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Oddities
ON
x THINGS
An Advertising Skate
. @ By M

An unusual advertising stunt to
tell the world about the remarkable
highways of North Carolina is
planned by Raleigh business man.
He will engage a number of boy
scouts to make a continuous skating
trip of 400 miles from Wilkesboro
near the mountains to the coast. The
jaunt will be held up pending the
completion of three-mile link near
Raleigh, all the rest of the paved
roads being easily traversed with
roller skates.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Let the wild flowers stay where they have
blossomed that other eyes may see them at
their best. The picked wild flower fades like
a dream long before it can be transferred to
a vase back home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
Peaches for Sale.

Finest quality of peaches for sale
at my farm 5 miles west of Irwin
vile, in Irwin county. Bring your
truck and take back a load. Now
ripe.
JOE FLETCHER, Jr.,
st Chula. Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

A New York skyscraper now being
built will be 500 feet high and will
contain a church, hospital, bank
and hotel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

mendous increase in hydro-electric
power and at the same time the pro-
vision for manufacturing fertilizer
will mean much to farmers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

An educated man earns four times as much
as an uneducated man, and knows forty times
as many ways to spend it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

A Chicago woman was adjudged
insane because she wouldn't wear
clothes. Shux! If that be the case
they're all crazy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
Taxes lowered

0XC8 AS0WGtG0
Whatever else may be coming
down in Florida, the governor prom
Uses that taxes surely will within his
term tof office. "a Beginning ,withia re-;
duction of Is per cent the decrease
will reach so per cent. The chief
agency in this reduction will be the
use of the free labor in the boys
industrial home for state printing,
for the manufacture of automobile
license tags and the manufacture OF
shoes. Unless the use of these shoes
is limited to state wards and kept out
of the open markets, the virtue OF
such a plan might well be questioned
inin its ultimate effect. Doubtless
this restriction is intended. Federal
penal institutions have had to solve
this question on larger scale, with
the better argument against placing
products of free labor in competition
with those of paid labor and forcing
down wages of the non-eriminal
worker.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

DR.. r. M. Ware left for Rochester,
Mimi, to take some post graduate
work at Mayo's sanitarium.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Mrs. J. H. Harris and four children
and mother, Mrs ]. A. Phillips of
Atlanta, have been in the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Mrs. Kirke and daughter, Georgia
Lee, have, returned from a weeks
visit in Macon and other places.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Health note for summer: Spend less for
meat and more for tires.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

The popularity of the veil is now
so great in. Spain, that French lace.
factories are busy turning them out.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

It's hard to get concrete idea thru con-
crete head.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

CASH BUYERS want Georgia farms.
Deal with owners only. Describe,
give lowest price.-w. Carlisle, 321
Pioneer, Birmingham, Ala.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Mrs. A. F. Caxdweu and children
and mother, Mrs. w. L. Dunn, are
visiting in Columbus.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Mrs. j. C. Brewer will have a cot
tage at Pablo Beach for August.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Every modern lawn should wear shingle
bob.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

WANTED-To buy or-trade for used
furniture. Miller & Raine Furniture
Co., 113 S. Main st. Phone 535. tt
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

WANTED-t>,ne, oak and ash; short
lengths. Fitzgerald Veneer Conn
pany. 1-2S-tf
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
FOR SArE

CASH PAID FOR FALSE TEETH
dental gold, platinum, magnetic
points, diamonds and discarded Jewell
ry. Heke Smelling & Refining Co..
Otsego, Michigan. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

CLERK CARRIER examination,
Fitzgerald. Age 18-45. Men
women. Don't miss this opportunity.
Coaching course S.. Booklet free.
L. Hampton, Box 1818-ED, Washing
ton, D. c.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Mr.. Hugh Miller Turner and bride
of Ocala, Fla, are visiting his moth
err, Mrs. J. w. Turner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

"A swimming party at Bowen's Mill
was composed of the following young
people: Misses nellie Frazer, Alice
Morris, Helen Osborne, Dorothy
Thurmond, Margaret Pope Thur
mond; Messrs. Hugh Cochran, Mar
Gus Milligan, Ashby Fuss and Farris
Mize; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Thurmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Glover, Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Persons, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Jr.
Mcclellan Stores Co. is preparing to
open one Of their branch stores in
the Phillips block
~ >4Atss. yE..ycsF Gay Rgd children Es.ef
Louisiana and Mrs. Shepard of Able
vile are visiting Mrs. J. L. Pittmar.
Mrs. A. F. CaYdwell and children
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
AnniversaryColumn
lilly S.lO. 1916
10 YEARS AGO

Mr.. Lon Dickey entertained with a
morning sewing party for Miss Helen
Morgan of Abbeville. Assisting in
entertaining were Mrs. T. ]. Dickey,
and Misses Athleen Dickey, Ethel
Ligeour, Margaret Wise and Lolita
Hayes. Others present were Misses
j. C. Russell, Margaret Spiller, Mi
Ram Rogers of Macon, Sarah Nc
Donald, Sara Farmer, Corinne Wom-
BILE, Hattie Wideman, Hazel Mayes,
Alma Murphy, Quinette Prentiss and
Estelle Waits.
Miss Annie Laurie Jolley enter
tanned with six o'clock dinner, hav-
ing as guests Misses Dorothy Jones,
J. C. Russell, Hazel Jolley, Messrs.
Archie Wilcox, Glenn Ryman and
Sam Kassewitz.
Mrs. E. A. Russell entertained the
B. Y. p. u. of the First. Baptist
church at her home. Misses Madeline
Davenport and Mary Booth and
Messrs. John King and Chester
Strickland assisted the hostess. Mu-
sic was furnished ION the piano by
Mr.. Jim Evans and vocal music by
Messrs. Frank James and John
Frazer. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Cooper
were present to assist in entertaining.
A picnic party complimentary to
visitors was enjoyed at Bowens Mill,
where an elaborate supper was
spread. The party included Mrs. W.
]. Josey and Misses Miriam Rogers of
Americas, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schuessler of Wadley, Ala, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Mcdonald, MIR: and Mrs.
T. M. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K
Farmer and family, Mrs. T. j. Dickey,
Misses Helen Morgan of Abbeville,
Athleen Dickey and Corrinne Wom-
BILE and Mr.. Cleon Howell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15

Rev. R. M. Mann is filling calls at
Kosciusko, Miss, and Memphis, Tenn.
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The daily worker., 1926-01-03
FORD CUTS WAGE
AT river ROUGE,
FIRM c 10000
But Hires $1,000 at
Lower Pay

DETROIT-(FP)-While filling the
papers with publicity on its so pay
mept to employe holders of Ford in
vestment certificates, the Ford Motor
Co., with typical Ford strategy order
ed 10000 men off the payroll few
days before Christmas and replaced
them with 10000 at lower pay, ac-
cording to workers at the River Rouge
plant.
The switch was made without
warning to the 10000. By this ma
neuver the Ford Motor Co. grows
richer. Sixteen thousand men now
give their labor for eight speeded
hours a day for total wages no
greater and perhaps actually less
than the total paid 10000 up TO the
time of the change. The dismissed
men were simply given slips to sign
saying they held nothing against the
Ford Motor Co. A worker knows he
would never be rehired If he refused
to sign. And the slips give the Ford
Motor Co. clean record In an in
vestigation or a suit for damages.
The 10000 new men were taken
into the plant without knowledge
that 10000 were at the same time
being driven out the back door. This
replacement has not been reported in
any capitalist newspaper. The only
Ford Motor Co. report generally
published at this time in the capitalist
papers has to do with an per cent
payment on employe investment Ger.
tificates. Since the plan was devised
about 10000 employees have in this
manner turned back part of their
wages for use by the company, deriv-
ing small gain for themselves. But
the company discontinued selling the
certificates last April and has been
gradually retiring them. Last April
employees held certificates totaliing
$25,O0O,000. The total outstanding to-
day amounts to 21,S0O,O0O.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Naturalization of
Mines Only Remedy

neutrality-suspicious.
trade unionism has not been respon.
sible for the unrest in the Nova SEQ
tia coal fields. And the miners have
few grievances against the lower com
pany officials. 1t is the policies OF
the corporation officials higher up
who can't be seen that has caused the
troubles" This was in effect the
testimony of Alex Stewart Of the
miners union, before the Nova Scotia
coal inquiry.
British Empire Steel Corporation
officials blame the unrest upon the
United Mine Workers OF America,
which organization some years ago
superseded the Provincial Workmen's
Association.
Stewart, a war veteran, said he had
been in seven countries since 1914,
and it required 100 per cent more to
live in the Cape Breton mine fields
than in the countries he had been in.
Naturalization OF the mines, he said,
would promote efficiency and lessen
unrest.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
SOLID SOUTH
APPLIES TO
AFRICA, ALSO
Killing Blacks Gets Six
Months Jail

CAPE TOWN, South Africa-(FP)
In 13 cases of the murder, homi-
eide or manslaughter of (South At
rican) natives by whites the severest
penalty was six months jail in one
case; in three cases the white cul-
prits got e25 ($22O) fine, six weeks
jail and detention till the rising Of
the court, respectively; while in the
remaining nine cases the accused
whites got off scot free"
This is taken from a letter to The
Star, a newspaper OF the South Afri-
can whites. "Some of these crimes"
says the correspondent, were most
foul and cruel, and included death
by stoning,. death by hogging, throat
cutting, death Of young girl through
strangulation, death by shooting, and
so on. In most cases the victims were
unoffending, and in some they we're
helpless, and in no case can one say
that death was justifable."
These cases occurred all over the
country and are, according to the
correspondent, merely sample of the
justice meted out to whites when the
victims happen to be natives. "The
thing is general all over South Afri-
ca" he says; "and the conviction and
execution Of a white for black
murder is, / fear, unheard OF in the
land"
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
FRENCH BREAK
ARMISTICE ON
DRUSE AMNESTY
Syrians Reply with Shots
at Troops
lspeeIaI 70 rhe oaIIy w0rksrl

DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. S1.-The
French, now that they feel confident
that the troops, arriving every day,
have become strong enuf to give the
French high commissioner the milit-
airy mastery, are unwilling not only to
make more concessions to the natives
who are lighting for liberation, but
row also refuse to keep their armi.
stice pledge.
This attitude being taken by Henri
Jouvenel, the French high commits
sioner, he began to break his amnesty
agreement with the Druses and thus
force them to make the apparent first
break In the armistlce. The French
delegation made harsh demands for
punishment as individual and civil
criminals Of Druse soldiers for acts of
war in attacking towns and killing
French and French sympathizers.
The Druse delegation reported this
as delaying the final peace arrange
ments and as breaking the armistice
pact. The Druses therefore, yesterday,
began an attack by armed sortie
against the Damascus garrison, killing
several French military police in the
streets. The renewal of firing caused
great disturbance. But the French
think that they are now safe in break
ing their promise as more troops are
arriving every day.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
U. S. wheat CROP
NOT ENOUGH TO
FEED COUNTRY
Indicates the Decline as
Agricultural Nation

Bread and circuses was the demand
Of the dispossessed Roman proletariat
and the dominant flnanciers of the
empire had to meet it or risk social
upheaval. A similar cry is likely to
go up from the city proletariat of the
Anglo-Saxon empires as the develop
ment of urban life at the expense of
the farms brings food shortage and a
rise In the prices Of the necessaries
of life.
But, you say, that time is far ahead.
Don't miss the significance of the
department of agriculture's final crop
report for 1925 which shows a total
wheat crop of 67O.OOO,OOO bushels, not
enough to meet the country's domes-
tic requirements. Says The Wall
Street Journal:
There have been crops a little
smaller than this one, but our popula-
ton then was not SO large. In terms
of consumption of wheat our popula-
tion increases at the rate Of about
100000 bushels year On the basis
of percapita consumption, 1925 shows
one Of the smallest crops produced in
modern times. The October report
estimated durum wheat at 67,0OO,0 900
bushels. Deducting that from the total
leaves a crop of bread wheat but a
little over 60O,00O,O0O bushels. Our
average consumption of wheat for
food, feed and seed is $50, ,0OO, 900
bushels" 4c
So the United States like the older
industrial countries must depend on
the surplus grain produced by Canada,
Argentina and Australia. To meet the
demand these regions must show a
surplus of 550,0O0,000 bushels. Their
ability to do this today is open to
question.
But what of tomorrow, as the great
financial empires go on developing in
dustrial exploitation on a world scale 2
In the opinion of o. f. Baker, agri.
cultural economist OF the department
of agriculture, Future generations
will see a world shortage of wheat
unless rational land and population
policies are formulated by the white
race"
There are no indications that the
financial rulers will formulate such
policies. For a time they will meet
the situation with something in the
nature Of food rations. Such a deve
lopment has already been suggested
IN England. But when the provinces
fail to produce enough surplus food
the present empires will follow those
OF the past and farm life will re.
assert its primacy.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Lockout May Bring
Strike of Local Al
of the |. L. C. w. u.

NEW YoRK-FP)--A general
strike is expected among New York
fuckers, hemstitchers, pleaters and
novelty workers Of the women's gar.
ment industry as the answer to the
lockout OF union workers by the EN-.
ployers association. There are $500
workers in the trade in the New York
market. Union workers are in local
Al, Intl. Ladies Garment Workers.
which has had agreements with III
out OF 175 shops.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
School Teachers VIII
Lose Savings in Movie
Company Bankruptcy

Government officials, who went over
the books of the defunct Consolidated
Theaters and Realty corporation,
which was headed by Frederick H.
Gruneberg, Sr., and his son, declared
that investors will not receive more
than one cent on the dollar Most of
the investors are school teachers and
professional men.
They found $4,000 now in the
hands of the receivers and $4,000
which was paid to the government as
excess income taxes to mislead invest
ors as to the earnings of the corpora
ton, they said. Both Gruneberg, to-
gether with eleven others win be ar
raigned January 6, charged with using
the mails to defraud.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Goes on Hunger Strike
When Students Refuse
to Hear His Peace Plan

EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. S1.-Dr. F.
Onderdonk, instructor in architecture
at the University Of Michigan, went
on hunger strike declaring no food
will pass his lips until the interdenom-
national student congress, in session
at the first methodist church here,
consents to listen TO his plan to end
war. That plan, he said, is simple as
a hivver." It consists of educating
the 1,s0O,OOO,OO0 inhabitants of the
world thru the movies.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
"Rangel- Cline Free"
Is DemandI of Texas
Farm-Labor Union

TExARKANA, Tex.-(FP) - Par
dons for Charles Cline, Jose Rangel
and 4 other fighters for Mexican free
dom against former Pres. Diaz are
asked Of Gov. Miriam Ferguson by the
convention OF the Texas Farm-Labor
union. Rangel was givea 20-day
furlough at christmas by the governor
to visit his grandchildren after IL
years in prison. The men are serving
80 year sentences for the death OF a
Texas deputy during clash about
munitions.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Workers of New York
to Hold Protest Meet
to Aid "Blackie" Ford

NEW YoRK-FP)-New York
workers will protest for Richard Ford,
California striker, the day before he
goes to trial in Marysville, Cal, for
the death of a police officer in the
wheatland hopfeld strike of IL years
ago. Two officers and two workers
were killed. Ford and Herman Suhr
were sentenced to prison for life for
the death of one officer They were
not charged with killing him them
selves but with responsibility as strike
leaders. Ford was recently paroled
and now goes to trial for the death
of the other officer.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Painters Average
Work Only IT'S Days
Out of Each Year

NEW YoRK-FP)-New York
painters ask that the 1926 wage agree.
ments give them $12 a day instead
of the present $1,000. The average
painters annual income now is only
$1,s37.5O because a years work aver
ages 175 days. The Painters District
Council No. Q also demands guaran-
tees against speeding. Painters are
now driven to exhaustion and they
are not allowed time to do careful
work.
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Patriots Alarmed at
Housewives Who Talk
Treason" in Calf

SAN FRANCIsCo-(FP) = The
management of the San Francisco
municipal auditorium has letter from
the Housewives Union No. Santa
Clara county, requesting that The Star
Spangled Banner be no longer played
at municipal concerts, "as war song
carrying people back to the miseries
OF war experiences. ] To force wal
thoughts upon them is direct cruelty
True music is something above ma
tionalism." The request was denied
The daily worker., 1926-01-03
Refuses to Couple
Fascisrn to Soviet
Union of Workers

ST. LoUIS-(FP)-Amending mo
ton to concur in an A. F. Of L. criti
cism of Russia, read at the st. Louis
Central Trades & Labor union, VIM
Brandt Of the cigarInakers asked
Which is deserving of greater con
demnation, a dictatorship Of the
proletariat or a capitalist dictator
ship? The former represents the
people of Russia, the latter holds full
sway In Italy at the present time
His amendment was unanimously
adopted.