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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-26

TINE value Of money and little gifts
to the class war prisoners confined
in the penitentiaries of capitalism for
their devotion to the labor movement
is told in a letter received by Inter-
national Labor Defense from Warren
K. Billings, now in Folsom Prison,
Repressa, California.
Billings was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the famous Mooney
Billings frame-up which aroused the
attention and protest of workers thru
out the world in connection with the
San Francisco preparedness" parade
of 1916. Subsequent revelations
showed whole network of perjury in
the testimony of the prosecution
which sought to railroad the two la
Dor leaders to legal death because of
their activities in the organized labor
movement.
Little Thing Means Big Thrift.
Suppose now" writes Billings in
mis- letter, that you had been in
prison for eight years and half or
more and that all during that time you
hadn't had a piece of chocolate candy,
and suppose some of your friends
outside banded together and took up
a little collection and sent you-let us
say-fve dollars, and this five dollars
enabled you to buy some of that choc-
olate candy that you'd been craving
for eight years or more-now wouldn't
you be pleased and grateful? And
would you not be very liable to say to
yourself, well, I'm damned glad to
see that I've still GOT some good
friends on the 'outside,2Y Well, that's
just the way feel about it.
Peace and Security.
"Of course, chocolate candy isn't the
only thing that money enables one to
buy in penitentiary although it is
an important item at that-especially
to a man who hasn't enjoyed the lib
erty of buying it at any time he want
ed it. But money means much more
TO the convict" than mere chocolate
candy. 1t means peace and security
1t means that he can buy stamps
and thus keep in touch with his
friends outside" that he can buy
writing materials-that he can buy
books with which to improve his mind
or to while away the time-it means
that he can also enjoy such common,
everyday luxuries. as possessing a
Turkish bath towel; comb; brush;
stead Of the Jimmy Hope" brown
soap that is the only free" kind to
be had.
"Prison Luxuries."
1T means that he can buy extra to-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-26
"Prison Luxuries."

1T means that he can buy extra to-
bacco with which to assuage the only
vice the law allows him in place of
this kind; that he can buy chessmen
and checkers or dominoes with which
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
Increase Is Shown
In Auto Accidents

Atlanta, Ca, That there is an ap-
palling increase in automobile acct
dents and that rs per cent are due
to law breaking was pointed out here
by insurance men.
"The steadily rising rate of fatali-
ties caused by motor vehicles, taking
the country as a whole, has brought
them to point where they are more
than four times the number of deaths
caused by typhoid fever, which has
been matter of general concern for
many years." said an Atlanta insur-
ance man. Automobile fatalities are
approximately one fifth of those
caused by tuberculosis within the cur
rent year, and about two-thirds of the
volume of deaths due to influenza.
The reports of safety councils OF
the country, it was stated, show that
three-fourths of automobile acct
dents were caused by violation of law
and rules of the road. Disregard OF
right of way, speed and failing to sig
nal are leading offenses, it, was claim
ed.
Evidently law does not work re
form, it was asserted. Fatalities re
suit from the surrender of control b!
the driver to the demons of speed ant
carelessness, according to "safet!
first" advocates. Manifestly, it wa
claimed, the remedy lies wholly il
| arousing a sense of moral and socia
responsibility in every individual
pedestrians as well as driver.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
TRADE A BALE OF COTTON
FOR A BULL SAYS COLLIER

The Ayrshire Breeders Association
of Brandon, Vermont, make the an
nouncement to this section through
the agricultural department of tht
A. B. & A. railroad that they art
willing to trade a high class regis
tered Ayrshire bull delivered any
place in this territory for a ware
house receipt for one bale Of mid
ding cotton. This is done in order
to introduce the Ayrshire in the
South.
This breed of cattle is rapid yforg-
ing ahead as one of the best dairy
breeds in America. With the excep-
ton of the Holstein, the Ayrshires
rank at the top in milk production.
Their milk is considerably richer in
butter fat than the Holsteins, making
a general average of and four and
one-half percent.
1t is also one of the most beautiful
breeds in existence, colors ranging
from pure white to pure red, with the
mingling of these colors.
Mr.. C. T. Conklin, secretary, sends
pedigree of several of the bulls now
offered, showing that they come from
very high producing cows, 1t is our
opinion that this breed would blend
with our native stock in splendid
manner bringing up size and milking
qualities and would also blend well
with our grade Jerseys, as the blood
lines are similar.
Quoting a paragraph from their
letter making this proposition: eve
will guarantee safe delivery of this
bull and furnish registration certifi-
cate and pedigree giving you all the
details of his breeding and charac-
teristics of his ancestors"
This organization consists of sew
eral thousands breeders of registered
Ayrshire cattle and they are taking
advantage of this opportunity to dis
tribute their breed IN the South.
Their proposition would be further
benefit to Southern farmers from the
simple fact that they propose to take
these bales of cotton off of the mar
ket for the present.
Those who are interested in i'm
proving their dairy cattle could well
afford to take advantage of this offer,
in view of the fact that we are ex-
a definite awakening in
the value of our age-long friend, the
dairy COW. Detailed information will
be cheerfully furnished by Mr.. V. L.
Collier, Agricultural and Marketing
Agent, Atlanta, Birmingham & Allan
tic railroad.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
ONLY ONE ACCIDENT
ON CHRISTM EVE

Fitzgerald escaped with but one ac-
cident during Christmas week, two
cars meeting each other on corner
of Pine and Lee Friday afternoon.
A Dodge driven by Mrs. Petree,
formerly Miss Russell, in which were
her husband and brothers, Ed and
Fletcher, coming north on Lee met a
car driven by Mr.. Bling with three pas
sengers, coming east on Pine.
The cars were both turned over
several times and it is a miracle that
no more serious injuries resulted. Ed
Russell came out of the mix up with
broken arm, and Mr.. Bing was
slightly injured, all others escaped
without injuries. Mr.. Fletcher was
taken to his mothers home on South
Lee and received medical attention.
Mr.. Bing was taken to the hospital by
Rev. Olliff and had his wound attend
ed. Both cars were badly damaged.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
LEONARD BROTHERS NOW
In FINE NEW QUARTERS

Leonard Brothers Motor Company
have moved into their new quarters
on South Grant street and are re-
ceiving congratulations from their
many friends on their fine model Of
flee and sales room and service sta
ton.
The entire organization is planned
and equipped for splendid automobile
service and located as they are on
the most prominent thoroughfare
through the city, expect to keep
things humming around their plant.
The well equipped filling station
is in charge of r. V. Stone, manager
in this city for the Wofford Oil COM
pany, who are now entering the local
field. They expect to open several
retail stations during the early new
year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
DIR. MARVIN M. PARKS
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 29-Dr. Mar
vim M. Parks, 81, president of the
Georgia State College for Women at
Milledgeville, Ga, died at a hospital
here tonight of injuries he suffered
today as he was run down at street
corner by an automobile driven by
negro woman.
Isabelle Johnson, negress, s.. Pet
ersburg, driver of the car which
struck the man, was arrested and or
dered held pending the outcome of
his injuries, which resulted fatally.
The accident occurred at the inter
section of two residential streets.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
Did YouEver
Stop to Think
?

By Edison R. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.
THAT private enterprise is the very
! life of a community.
THAT where private enterprise is
encouraged, you will find prosper
ous people; where it is hampered, you
viii find business at standstlii.
THAT our railroads, telephones,
and the majority Of our power COM
panies are private enterprises ana
owned by multitudes Of people.
THAT some utilities are municaily
own. Some misguided people think
thew should be state owned. These
people usually have failed to study
the situation and have based their
opinion on what some spell-binder
says. Spell-binders are usually after
something for themselves, seldom tax
ing in consideration the welfare OF
the public.
THAT the growth of public util-
Utilities has been amazing and the
greatest growth and success has been
made by those utilities that are pri-
vately owned.
Private enterprise has done the
most for the convenience and happi-
ness of the people.
Private enterprise has made it pos
sibk to light the smallest home as
web as the largest. 1t has made it
possible to help business, tighten Ia
Dor, and when you come to think of
it, the cost of electric power is prob
ably the smallest single item in the
COST of living or the cost of doing
business.
Private enterprise should be en-
eoDraged, for in its success rests our
prosperity.
Copyright 1920
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
JUNIOR CHAMBER NOW To-
HAVE MONTHLY LUNCHEON
First Affair on Monday
Night at Lee-Grant

An executive board meeting of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
held Wednesday afternoon it was de-
cided to put in force the resolution
adopted at the last regular meeting,
to change the form of future meet
ings from that of purely business
meetings as has been the custom
heretofore, to combination dinner and
business meetings.
In line with this decision the next
regular meeting, Monday, January 8,
will be held in the dining room of the
Lee-Grant Hotel, meeting to be call
ed to order promptly at 1880 p. m.
1t is the desire of the executive board
that as far as is possible, the entire
membership arrange to attend. Those
who have not already assured Presi-
dent W. B. Haynes, Jr., of their
presence should notify him at once.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
has very definite place in the civic
life of Fitzgerald and it is hoped that
the young business men of the city
who compose its membership will raj
" to the cause and make one OF the
strongest organizations of its kind in
our city.
A nice program is being prepared
by the program committee and the
meeting promises to be one of the
best yet held since our organization.
May we not count ON every member
being present?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
MANY FURS BEING SHIPPED
BY THE CASPER COMPANY

James Casper has been shipping
furs by the car loads the past few
weeks, having received shipments
from Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
The Casper Company is working
up big business in the fur line
among the trappers of these states
and extending their business connec-
tions into North and South Carolina
and Mississippi. Indications are that
Mr.. Casper's fur business will exceed
$4,000 this season, the largest OF
any previous year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
MilkStatiOn
Seems Sure
CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO HOLD CAUCUS FRIDAY

A caucus of the city council has
been called for Friday night to de-
liberate on plans for the coming
years work and to select police and
fire department, street commission
er, health officer, clerk, city attor-
ney, and to select successor to Tax
Assessor C. B. Watts, who resigned
to move to Jacksonville.
The entire personnel of the council
are the same as last year. The first
meeting of the body for 1927 will be
held next Monday night when the
regular election of officers will be
had.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
BUILDING RECORD BROKEN
THIS YEAR; BILLIONS SPENT

The year 1926 will establish a rec
ord of many billions of dollars spent
on the building program in a half
hundred or more cities of the coun-
try-including a number of south
ern cities-according to G. L. Preach
er and Company, Atlanta architects,
who are designing many structures
throughout Dixie.
"At no time in the recent history
of America has there been a more
favorable outlook for the South and
the early development of its resour-
ces," said Mr.. Preacher, head of the
Atlanta architectural firm, which was
recently appointed supervising archi-
tects of Atlanta's schools. "The Ia
tent wealth of this region has attract
ed the attention of men Of means in
all parts of the nation, with the re-
suit that there will continue to be a
tremendous influx of new capital in
to all the states of the south; indeed
this movement has been going on
for sometime"
Building is still. going strong in At
lanta and other Georgia cities, it was
stated, and the people are smiling
just as they are in Atlanta, as they
see old landmarks disappear for more
modern buildings or new ones rise
where there were none before.
Discussing school and college build
ing construction, Mr. Preacher, said
that better and more expensive build
ings of this character are being erect
ed in the South than ever before.
This was true, he said, of number
of structures he designed in Georgia
and other southern states.
Particularly in the building Of our
public schools should every precau-
ton be taken in methods of con-
struction to provide safeguards, " said
Mr.. Preacher. The new schools to be
erected in Atlanta are provided for IN
Atlanta's bond issue Of $500, zoo.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
A. c. |. ABSORPTION OF
Alb. "a. APPROVED BY
COMMERCE COMMISSION
ROAD WILL BECOME A PART OF
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
SYSTEM

Final steps by which the Atlanta,
Birmingham & Coast railroad will
take over the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic railway and will in turn be-
come a part of the Atlantic Coast
line were approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in Washington
Tuesday.
Chairman Eastman of the commits
sion dissented on the stock selling
question, declaring that to sell the
stock at par 500 when its market
value is $500 share is equivalent
to substantial stock dividend"
The Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast
railroad will issue $5,180,344 in pre-
ferred capital stock and 100000
shares of common stock without par
value and the Atlantic Coast Line
will acquire all of the common stock
in return for meeting obligations of
the receivership of the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham & Atlantic railroad, esti-
mated at approximately $3,677,5O0.
The preferred stock on which the At
lantic Coast Line will guarantee pay
ment of dividends will be exchanged
for outstanding securities of the At
lanta, Birmingham & Atlantic.
The Atlantic Coast Line in making
application for the new stock issue
was unable to furnish details of the
expenditure which it would undertake
with the funds beyond stating "for
additions and betterments to its sys-
TENS" The commission therefore at
tached a condition to its permission
that requires the system before spend
ing any of the proceeds from the new
stock sale to file statement showing
what is proposed to accomplish and
giving full details of costs anticipa-
ted.
The applicants stock is selling in
the market at more than 5000 per
share, Eastman's dissentive opinion
said. "Yet it proposes to issue this
new stock to its stockholders at par
500 per share. This is equivalent
to a substantial stock dividend. do
not suggest that it should attempt to
secure the present market value from
it's stockholders, but there is plenty
of room in margin of more than
100 points to arrive at price suffi-
Gently liberal to induce free purchase
without descending to par"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
FLETCHER TO OCCUPY
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING

o. w. Fletcher, proprietor OF the
Fletcher Motor Company, has rented
the lower floor of the Odd Fellows
building, corner Main and Pine, and
will move the Nash Agency there on
January LIST.
In addition to selling automobiles,
the company will carry complete
line of auto accessories, tires and
tubes, and will have an experienced
staff of auto mechanics in charge of
their service department.
Mr.. Fletcher stated that he will re-
model the entire front and have a
drive-in filling station just as soon
as the equipment can be installed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
Ample Milk Supply Is
Pledged by Dairy
men Of County
MAKE
ANNUAL REPORTS
Plan Entertainment and Ban
quet for January 20-All
Members Invited

The Chamber of Commerce held an
interesting meeting Thursday night
at it's headquarters, Mr.. ]. E. Turner
presiding, on account of the absence
from the city Of President J. II.
Mayes.
Treasurer J. C. Glover presented
his annual report Of the financial
standing of the organization and re-
ported about 5000 on hand, with
about 500 of unpaid bills outstand-
ing. A discussion of the milk and
cream industry was had, reports show
ing approximately 1000 gallons OF
milk pledged for daily delivery.
On account of the absence of V.
L. Collier, of the A. B. & A. extern
sion department, no definite report
on the proposed milk station could
be made but. the general opinion pre-
vailed that the project will material
ize within the next few weeks.
The election of officers for the
year was postponed on account OF the
absence of the president and VICE
presidents and January 20 set for
the election FOR 1927.
The committee on entertainment,
Mr.. O. L. Bradshaw, chairman, was
authorized to provide some form of
entertainment for the annual meet
ing, consisting of a program and lun-
cheon, to which the entire member
ship is invited. Secretary Nay WAS
requested to send out special invita-
tions to each of the subscribing mem
bers and a selected list of non-mem-
bers for the evening of January 90.
A report from ]. H. Palmer, gen.
eral chairman of the motorcade, was
received, showing balance unpaid of
about 500 on the expenses of the
band to Jacksonville, mostly due to
the fact that many who had pledged
to furnish cars for the event, failing
to do so. The matter was referred
to the Steering committee with pow
er to act.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
FRIEDLANDER co. TO MAKE
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS

Friedlander Brothers, the new firm
which rented the store being vaca-
ted by Churchwell's contemplates
making extensive improvements
changing the store fronts and INSTALL
ing modern show windows and fix
lures. To make the changes will re-
quire some time and it is expected
that the new firm will open here about
March LIST, with complete stock of
popular priced merchandise.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
Prohi Has Reduced
The Supply of Liquor

Atlanta, Ga.-Prohibition does not
by any means entirely prohibit but
candid anti-prohibitionists in Allan
ia admit that here at least it has re-
duced the supply of liquor. If it did
not, as they point out, why the vast
ly increased price charged for it since
prohibition frightened up?
Does prohibition pay? The prohl-
bitionists here put out one thing that
is worth noting. Suppose liquor was
freely obtainable now when main
travelled roads, during this holiday
period, are crowded with automo-
biles, does anyone doubt that wrecked
cars would show deaths?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
VIEWERS WILL
MOVE TOOCILLA

The Weiner Quality Store will close
January 1st and move their stock to
Ocilla where the firm has conducted
a store for the past year. The fam
lily will move to their new home early
in the year, which is regretted by the
many friends made by them during
their stay in Fitzgerald. The best
wishes accompany them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
NEW YEAR HOURS AT POST
OFFICE

The local postoffice will be closed
on New Years Day, January /, 1927.
Windows will be open from $3.50 to
9 a. NJ, and from 4 to 4:30 P. m.
City carriers will make one complete
delivery in the forenoon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
NO NEGRO LYNCHINGS in
GEORGIA DURING YEAR
INCREASES NOTED IN OTHER
STATES-FLORIDA LED
LIST WITH 8

Taskegee, ALA sharp increase
in the number .of persons lynched
during the past year as compared
with 1925 is noted in the annual re-
pert of Tuskegee's bureau of research
which shows that 20 such deaths were
reported during the past year. This
number is IS more than those lynched
during 1925. Florida led the country
in mob violence.
GEORGIA.
An outstanding citation of the
report discloses the fact that
Georgia, the state which, since
1880. in point of totals, has at
times led the world in lynchings,
Gid not lynch q single negro Last
wear. There was but one lynch
ing during the year and the vic
tim was a white man.
His Report
r. r. Morton, head of the institu-
ton, makes the following report:
''There were 20 persons lynched
in 1926. This is 10 more than the
number of 16 for 1925, IS more than
the number of 16 for 1924, less
than the number of 33 for 1922, and
% less than the number of 81 for
1922. The courts had acquitted one
of the victims. Twenty of the per-
sons lynched were taken from the
hands of the laws from jails and
IL from officers of the law outside
Of jails. Two of the persons iynch=
ed were women.
Averted
There were 33 instances in which
officers of the law prevented lynch
ings; a of these were in Northern
states and go in Southern states.
In 2 of the cases the prisoners were
removed or the guards augmented or
other precautions taken. In other
instances armed force was used to re-
pei the would-be .lynchers. In q in
stances during the year persons
charged with being connected with
lynching mobs were indicted. Of the
81 persons thus before the courts y
were sentenced to the penitentiary-
8 for terms ranging from 4 to 20
years and i for life.
Races :,
"Of the 20 persons lynched there
were 22 negroes, 6 whites and In
dian. Five, or less than II per cent
of those put to death were charged
with rape or attempted rape. The
offenses charged were: Murder, 8;
rape, 2; attempted rape, 3; killing of
.sicer .pfstffe lak, 2; attacking women,
insulting HSaan, /; frightening
woman, 1; Burglary, /; charge not
reported, 6.
"Tke states in which lynchings oc-
cured and the number in each state
are: Arkansas, 2; Florida, 8; Georgia,
i; Kentucky, L; Mississippi, a; New
Mexico /; South Carolina, 3; Tonnes
see, ]; Texas, z; Virginia, /.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
BANKS CLOSED SATURDAY

The First National and the Ex-
change National banks will be closed
Saturday, January 1st, being legal
holiday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
BOSTON STORE MOVING

The Boston Store, B. Aronson, pro-
prietor, will move to Ashburn. where
the firm has rented store.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-30
CALL MEETING

Pine Level Lodge No. 353 will hold
a called communication Friday even
ing, December 31st, at O'Clock for
the purpose of comforting the Master
Masons Degree. All members re-
quested to attend Visitors welcomed
and invited.
Geo. w. Crawford, w. M.
J. w. Pearson, Secy