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Evening star., 1926-10-18
GOVERNOR FREES MAN
WHOSE HOME BURNED
Destitution Of Wife and Three
Small Children Stirs Sympathy
of Virginia Executive.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, Octo-
Der 1S.-E'ire which destroyed his
house and personal effects and rem
dered his wife and three small chill
dren destitute has won freedom for
Robert Perry Of Stafford County, who
was serving q Jail sentence Of three
months for having two pints Of liq-
uor in his possession
Perry has been granted a pardon
by Gov. Harry F. Byrd, who was
moved at the pathetic circumstances
of the family, following the blaze.
which consumed the humble dwelling
and placed them upon the mercy of
their neighbors. The pardon was
recommended by the trial judge, pros
ecuting attorney and the State prohi-
bition director.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YORKTOWN, Va, October IS
Appropriate exercises. with addresses
by a number of prominent speakers,
special musical features by a military
band and a number of other features
suitable to the occasion, have been
ranged for the program to be pre-
sc~ted jointly by the Daughters of
t., American Revolution of Virginia.
til Sons of the American Revolu-
ton of Virginia and the Sons of the
Revolution of Virginia at Yorktown
Tuesday. The exercises will he held
to commemorate the 145th anniver-
sary Of the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis.
The program will open at 1870 o'clock
with the placing Of a wreath on the
Yorktown monument by members of
the Sons of the American Revolution,
the Commonwealth Chapter. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution and
Comte de Grasse Chapted of the D. A.
r. Following the ceremonies at the
monument the party will go to the
old customs house, where the princi-
pal exercises of the day will be held.
Representative S. Otis Bland of
the first Virginia district will be
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Committee Report Delayed.
pecial DISPATCH to The Star

Special DIspatCh 20 Inc STAR.
COLLEGE PARK. Md, October Is.
Prof. s. S. Steinberg, president of
the College Park Home and School
Association. announces that the com.
mittee Of the association named by
him to study types of incorporation
in nearby towns with a view to de-
termining what form would best suit
College Park, will not be ready to
report at the October meeting to be
held tonight at the school. Other
business, however, is scheduled.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
OYSTER PARASITE BUSY.
q. S. Aid Called in Virginia Fight
AGAINST "Urosalpinx."

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAMPTON, October 18.- The
oyster parasite "Urosalpinx' has
been boring" into the oysters in
the waters of the Chesapeake this
year, and planters of this section
have called in federal aid. Dr..
Federighi, an expert from the United
States Bureau of Fisheries, has been
in Hampton investigating. The "Uro-
salpinx" bores hole and sucks out
the bivalve.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
PORT AUTHORITIES
OPEN 5-DAY PARLEY
Japan, Canada and Other Foreign
Countries Represented at
Norfolk, Va.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, October 18.-Repre-
sentatives of maritime commerce In
Japan Canada. and other foreign
countries as well as shipping leaders
from all coastal sections of the United
States were here today for the five
day conference of the American Asso-
citation of Port Authorities.
j. Spencer Smith, head Of the New
Jersey State Board of Commerce and
Navigation and president of the asso-
citation, was to open the sessions to-
day.
S. Sakamoto, representing the Nip
pom Yusen kaisha Japanese steam
ship line, and Charles Smith, K. c.,
secretary of the Quebec. Canada, har-
Dor commission, were among the for
eign delegates.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Warrenton Man Succumbs.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, October 18.-
T. D. Chamberlain, 72 years old, a
retired business man, is dead at his
home here. He had been in bad health
for three years. He leaves his wife,
who was Miss Helen Workman, Rich
mond, Va. three brothers and four
sisters
Evening star., 1926-10-18
New Weekly at Cumberland.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. October 1S.-
Maryland Free Lance, a weekly paper.
established by former State Senator
David +. Dick of this county, has
made it's appearance. Dick is former
deputy surveyor of the port of Balti-
more. Since his retirement from pol
itics he has been a fuel inspector for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
DIGS WAY TOLlBERTY.

Easton Prisoner Escapes While
Awaiting Trial on Larceny Charge.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
EASTON, Nd. October 1S.-Wallace
Blake was missing when the jailer Of
Easton made his rounds this morning.
He had picked his way out of the
prison through brick wall with
piece of bedstead, operating in the
ouiet of night after concealing him
self in q dark section called the
dungeon"
Blake is colored and was held for
a hearing in November on charge
of larceny.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

gases. Besides, it neutralizes acid
lamentations in the bowels and
gently urges this souring waste from
the system without purging. It is
far more pleasant TO take than soda.
Try 25c Bottle
Insist upon Phillips" Twenty-Five
cent and hfty-cent bottles, any drug
store. Milk of Magnesia" has been
the u. S. Registered Trade Mark OF
The Charles H. Phillips Chemical
Company and its predecessor, Charles
H. Phillips, since 1875.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Better Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because it over
comes three times as much acid i'll
the stomach as saturated solut ION
of bicarbonate of soda, leaving the
stomach sweet and free from all
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Merger Closes Church.
,ial Dispatch to The Star

Special DispatCh TO The star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, October IS
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church was
closed today for the first time in many
years, the congregation and Sunday
school becoming a part of st. Paul's
Church, the merger having been com
pleted some weeks ago, but consum-
nation being deferred until today.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Bishop to Attend Ceremony.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October
1S-Right Rev. James f. Freeman.
Bishop of Washington, will attend
ceremonies incident to the laying of
the corner stone of the new parish hall
of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church here Saturday at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
PRAY TO WIN ELECTION.
Crowds at G.. o. P. Rally in Mary
land Ask Divine Aid.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 1S.-Prayers
for the success of a political ticket IN
the coming general elections were
asked at a rally on the Eastern Shore,
according to a dispatch from Cam
bridge.
In Cambridge at meeting the other
night the impromptu suggestion or
a prominent citizen was followed by
l general participation in prayers.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
TOWN IN MINIATURE.
Norge, Va, Exhibit Novel Feature
at Peninsula Fair.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, October IS.
A novel feature of the Peninsula
Fair here last week was the repro
duction in miniature of the village of
Norge, in James City County, by the
public school of that place.
This village is in a Norwegian farm.
Ing community. 1t was once known
as the town Of Burnt Ordinary. The
houses of this exhibit" were con-
structed Of paper on field of sand.
with the streets, etc, all clearly
shown. Some years ago a colony Of
Norwegian Lutherans settled here.
and they have a church with the Rev.
Mr.. Kaakstadt as pastor.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Child Killed by Auto.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURCi, Md, October 18.-
Elizabeth Brennan, 9 years old, daugh-
ter of Frank Brennan of Barton, was
fatally injured Saturday night when
struck by an automobile driven by
Louis T. Meredith of kingwood, w.
Va. Meredith was eXonerated.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
FIELD TRIALS ON TODAY.
Bench Show on 2-Day Schedule in
Westmore1and County. Va.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, October
1S.-The Fall field trials of the Rap
pahannock Valley Field Trial Associa-
ton started at Leedstown, in West
morelapd County, today, to continue
through tomorrow. A large number
of entries have already been made.
There will be two running events. the
members derby and members all-age
stake. for both of which handsome
trophies are offered
In addition to the field events, a
bench show will be held on Monday
evening for which there are a number
of prizes. The site chosen for the
trials is level for many miles and is
plentifully supplied with birds Head
quarters for the sportsmen will be at
Sheffield, the home of Mr. and Mrs
J. w. Dorsey Cooke, on the Potomac
River. Judges for the events will he
Ford +. Young and Thomas c. Bald
win of Washington.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Fire Plug Burst
By Auto Drains
Off Towns Water
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October Is.
An automobile hit a fire plug on
King street hill last night so hard
that it burst and drained the big
water tower of the Alexandria Wa
ter Co. of $4,000 gallons Of water.
The police are trying to locate the
motorist.
The land nearby. belonging to
B. 3. Ezrine, was a miniature lake
this morning as a result. Residents
of Rosemont today were without
water until the damage was re-
paired.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Church Observes 171st Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, October 18.-Services
commemorating the 171st anniversary
of the establishment of Zion Church
were held yesterday. 1t is the only
independent Lutheran Church in
H3ltimOre
Evening star., 1926-10-18
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water any time for indigestion or
sour, acid, gassy stomach, and relief
will come instantly.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Among fur novelties of the season
are close-f1tting ear-higiAmufflers made
from curly Thibet or similar fur.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-04-08
MUSIC APPRECIATION

Going back to another year, we re-
call enthusiasm that attended the
music Appreciation course and con-
test put on by the music committee
of the Woman's Club under Mrs. L.
A. Turner's regime. Mesdames O.
L. Bradshaw, u. ]. Bennett and j.
B. Norman had Jealous cooperation
from the school teachers and pa-
pills in the preparation, while large
and pleased audiences attended every
public recital. The city merchants
were liberal in the bestowal of splen-
did prizes and by this general appro-
val could be discerned the wide ap-
peal that music study could make.
Some of these leaders have gone, but
from their example and successful
activities we should still work for the
ultimate goal of Fundamental
knowledge of music by every child
in the public school, increased chorus
singing so valuable in its physical
exhiliration and in mental and
moral uplift. the possible develop
ment of talent in few, and the
wider appreciation of music by all
children.
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GRADE MUSIC

Last year Miss Van Gorder who was
a regular grade teacher in the school
was persuaded for nominal sum to
do the music work supplementary
20 her other work. She outlined
the course, and met the teachers in
extra hours to direct the lessons
given to the pupils. She had hearty
cooperation from the teachers, from
Superintendent Bennett, and from
the P. T. A. organizations who
supplied the books and music not
furnished by the parents. The
school board would have continued
or increased the supplementary sa-
larry of Miss Van Gorder to have
retained her services this year which
shows their attitude in the matter.
Moreover the First ward P. T. A.
has employed a special teacher for
grade music in the First ward a
part of this year only disseminating
it. when the expense proved to
great to be met every month.
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IT.. COOLIDGE HAS PLAN

e.; aprrorriate to its origin and its
u1e would be the refitting of the
White House with colonial furnish
,ars that it seems almost strange that
Mrs. Coolidge should be the first oc-
cupant to set such plan in motion.
Mrs. Coolidge feels that the White
iI:ou.e, is a national institution and
a shrine, and that contributions to-
ward its furnishing should be as gen
erous as to other places like Mount
Vernon and Valley Forge. Mrs. Cool
idge explains that of course it is i'm
possible to purchase the genuine col
,nlal pieses that would be acceptable.
These would be genuine Chippendale,
Adam, Happlewhie, Sheraton and
Duncan Phyfe articles and preferably
those with historic background that
have been in the possession of pr1-
vate families for generations and are
highly treasured as sacred helrlooms,
but who might through sentiment be
influenced to part with them for this
use. So a nationwide appeal will be
undertaken through historical or
CARNATIONS to carry out this plan,
special committee passing approval
upon all furniture submitted, and
labelling all gifts inconspicuously
but permanently with the name OF
the donor, so that future geenrations
NAV feel that their part in the White
House is known and appreciated
One breakfast room has already been
refurnished according to this plan
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SPOTIIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS

elders

Mentioning the Eddette OF last
week on music clinics, correspond
ent cites the splendid work of Miss
Marian VanGorder in grade music in
all wards of the Fitzgerald schools
Truly her ability was so superior
and her work so salutary closing
with the we'll remembered music
week demonstration in April last
year that it seems more regrettable
that the work should have ended
there. Neither the school board
nor the superintendent can be
censured in the matter. Until pub
lie sentiment in the town people
and system of credits by the dis
trict and state associations demand
the introduction of regular grade
work in music the course will not be
permanently instituted, because of
it's cost.
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TRUSTING THE BANKS

Money in the old socks or under the rag
carpet is one of the most useless things in the
world. Such money does not even furnish any
real protection to the person who has hidden
it, for it is so likely to be lost or stolen or
burned up.
People usually store money in this way be-
cause they do not trust the banks and other
financial institutions which handle the funds
of their depostors. Even under total lack
of guarantee laws the bank is ordinarily a
safer depository for money than is the old
sock.
America needs to get it's money out of the
teapot and the oven and put it in the banks
and the business of the land. If people will
not trust the banks, let them loan their money
TO Uncle Sam. Probably he will not go bank
,upt; and if he does, the money will be of no
use anyhow. Put your money at work, some
where and somehow, and then go to work
yourself in the cheerful confidence that most
j your fellowmen are honest and will protect
your interests.
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THAT SILVER SERVICE

Now that the U. S. Senate has voted to give
to the State of Georgia the Silver Service pre-
scented a generation ago to the battleshlp Geor-
gia, which was never paid for what will Geor-
gia do about it? Will it pay the silversmith
for this service or will the State return it to
its rightful owners the firm which furnished
it at the outset? If we recall right, it was the
late Governor Joe Terrell who purchased the
service from an Atlanta firm, but each Legis-
Iature, to whom the bill was presented in af-
ter years, failed to appropriate money for its
payment. Georgia cannot afford to receive as
its own, that for which it never paid-so either
return the outfit to the jewelry firm or pay
them for it.
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Woman's Club Meeting

In the absence of Mrs. 6. E.
Kicker, club president, who is at
tending the State Federation. of Wo-
mems Clubs in Augusta, the meeting
of Wednesday afternoon was pre-
sided over by Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Jr.
An endorsement was voted for the
invitation to be extended by Super
intendent Usher to the Third District
to hold the 1927 Meet in this city.
Announcement was made that Miss
Whitehead will arrive in the city
April % to start classes in Interior
Decorating under the Smith-Hughes
provision. The price will be 81 Tor
the course of seven lessons which are
omen to all women in Fitzgerald, and
not to club members exclusively.
About one-half the required number
have already signed for the course.
Mrs. M. M. Stephens and Mrs. e. u.
Davis were elected to membership IN
the club.
The annual meeting with payment
of dues from each member and writ
ten reports from each officer and
chairman of the years work was an
nounced for April FL. The session
will be held after the Chautauqua
program and by vote the hostesses
of that afternoon are to be relieved
of duty. The program for the after
noon was in charge of Mrs. Elmer
Waites, who reviewed the Opera, La
Boheme in the most instructive and
entertaining way.
To keep the characters of the story
more plainly in mind Mrs. Waites
used a blackboard list of the caste
and the Metropolitan artists who take
these parts. On draped table were
the Victor artists in miniature, and
a splendid Victrola with records was
kindly furnished by the Bradshaw
Music company.
Interspersed with the recountlng
of the story of La Boheme by Mrs.
Wei+es in charming and graphic
style were the favorite arias as rem
dered by Gigli, Bori, Hunter and
Scott. who have the leading parts in
this opera. Mrs. Mckay assisted with
the records. Enthusiastic apprecla-
ton was expressed for the enjoyable
program given by Mrs. Waites and a
vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Bradshaw for his liberal help.
On adjourning the club members
were served Eskimo pie and lady
fingers and violet favor by the hos
tess committee. including Mesdames
Jack Mayes. J. Kassewitz, L. Kelm,
A. W. Kirkland, w. H. Lasseter. D.
P. Manning. T. F. Matthews, ). L,
Mathis. M. E. Mathis and F. M. Nal
colin.
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ADJUSTMENTS AND TRAINING

The number and variety of anusements pro-
vided by a city has al Immediate and direct
bearing on the amount of trade from outside
ne city limits the city will receive.
When father goes to town to trade" should
e an enjoyable event for the family. The
mother should look forward to accompanying
him. The children should leg to be taken
i. long.
Ii people like to visit certain city they
even hunt around for something to buy SO they
1nay have an excuse for treating themselves to
lother visit.
If the members of the family enjoy visiting
a certain city they always say to the head OF
4ne family 'Euy it in this city
Ask yourself the question where you prefer
20 iuy tAs.t Wnica YOU ...ujv 1uy oulside you
ZONE city?
III most Instances you pre-. er tie city where
rcu can get what You want and have good
tinle the same trip.
If you want your city to become trade
center make it city people enjoy visiting
Waycross Journal Herald.
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THE TELEGRAPH SUMS 1T UP RIGHT

While Mr.. Blanton and Mr.. Upshaw on the
one side and half dozen noisy Congressmen
on the other have been debating whether the
prohibition law should be modified, the Treas
ury Department has been going industriously
atcu: the business of modifying it. Out of the
eoiortaded building on Pennsylvania Avenue
has come the announcement that "health
tonic that tastes like beer and looks like
beer and smells like beer and acts like beer
and contains 3.75 per cent alcohol is shortly
to make its appearance upon the market,
fresh from the watts of the Anheuser Busch
Brew ing Company at St. Louis and the Pabst
Company of Milwaukee, which city again bids
fair 20 become famous.
Thr and seventy-five one hundredths per
cez1 beer is more than the beer brewers had
ev.s toped they could win in these dark and
gIooray days that followed Mr.. Vostead's
drawing of the sable curtain about the nation
'''Two seventy-five beer became the rallying
cry of the thirsty hordes over the nation-a
raliying cry that was strongly voiced as
lrpecanoe and Tyler too, had been in an
s7earier day. Two seventy-fve beer was the
fec1 the parched Threats of the nation craved.
Ard now, we are to have this health giving
tonic that Smells like beer, tastes like beer
ioo;s like beer, and acts like beer >and-joy
of joys-has 3.75 per cent alcohol. Weshave
tie assurance of experts that if one takes the
ea.e ;ong enough at one session, he can get as
druna as cooter off 3.75 per cent beer
The advent of the "health tonic marks the
vanishing point of sincerity in prohibition en-
foreen1ent. Already, the farce had eaten into
the souls of the people and had made hypo
critics of thousands of long-faced individuals
who drink wet and vote dry, whether the vote
he taAen in legislative bodies or the newspa
per an dchurch straw ballots. 1t has now cor
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Mes. George F., Wooten, Sr.

The death of Mrs. George Wooten,
former loved resident of this city
occurred April A, in Shonn. Ken
lucky, at the home of her son. Vic
or, where she had been visiting
short time.
Pneumonia was the illness that
caused her death, her age being 81
wears. She was a faithful Christian
and a member of the M. E. Church,
South, throughout most of her life.
ne w2s . woman of noble character
I'd possessed marvellous patience
nd sweetness of disposition that
made her a lovabie person to all who
knew her.
She made her home in this city fer
number Of years, and had large
ircle Of friends.
Her remains were brought here for
urial in Evergreen Cemetery beside
theS graves of her husband, and
daughter, Mildred.
Her daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Cowart,
who was at her mothers sick bed,
was herself too i'll to make the jour
| ney, but Mr.. Cowart, Mr.. Victor, Mr.
Roscoe, Mr.. Ennis and Mr.. George
Wooten were present at the funeral
| which was held at IL 80 a. m. in the
Central Methodist church, Rev. 5. q
Diff in charge.
| A quartet choir was composed OF
Mrs. Elmer Waites, Mrs. Marjorie
Owens and Messrs. c. F. Bradshaw
| and Burr Stokoe.
A large number of friends were
| present to attest their affection by
, their tears and by lovely floral offer
ings. Expressions of highest tribute
were paid in the remarks of Rev
| Diff and Rev. j. H. Cowart.
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCU-

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, cIRCU-
LATION, ETC, REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1912,
Of Leader Enterprise and Press, pub
lished weekly at Fitzgerald, for
April, 1926.
State of Georgia, County Of Ben
Hill.
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Isidor Gelders,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that ne
is the Editor of the Leader Enter
prise and Press, and that the follow
ing is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the
ownership, management, ETC., of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of August "a, 1872, en-
DOQleO IN SeCCIOH 44oS oo'eSA' N~"S
and Regulations:
1. That the name and address Of
the publisher and editor are:
Publisher, Leader Publishing Com
pany, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Editor, Isidor Gelders, Fitzgerald,
Ga.
) Managing Editor, same.
Business Manager, same.
2. That the owners are: lsldor
Gelders, Maud Gelders, w. G. Broad
hurst
8. That the known bondhoiders,
mortgages and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages. or other securities are: Mer-
genthaler Linotype Co., Brooklyn, N.
Y; Exchange National Bank, Fitz-
gerald, Ga.
ISIDOR GELDERS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of April, 1926.
w. S. WALKER.
INV commission expires Jan. 18th,
1920.