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

Mrs. Melvin Paulk of Ocilla was
among the guests at the large garden
party given Tuesday, afternoon by
Mesdames j. C. Russell and H. M.
Warren.
Mrs. R. B. Stewart and three
children of Wichita Falls, Tex, were
visitors last week with friends and
relatives in this city.
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"A party leaving Wednesday
morning for Pablo Beach included
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Jay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Drew Paulk, Miss Mavis Paulk
and Mrs. Gould Williams and daugh-
ter, Sarah Frances and Miss Dorothy
Jay. They expect to return Monday.
Miss Dorothy Jay returned
Tuesday from a delightful visit with
relatives in Athens.
&. -Mrs. ALLEN &C. Garden il enjoy
ing visit of two weeks with her pa
rents, Or. and Mrs. G. w. Julian in
Triton.
The dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Beall on West Central avenue
will undergo complete remodelling
and assume Dutch Colonial type ex'
terror and have a number of inside
changes to add to the beauty and con.
venience of the home.
Mrs. j. H. Harley of Valdosta is
in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Clayton Jay and in charge of the
children during the absence of their
parents at Pablo Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lasseter
and baby are now at their home in
Michigan after pleasant visit here
and. in Vienna with their respective
families.
Miss Catherine Patterson is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. K. Peavey in
Unadilla.
MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Benton and
daughter, Miss Grace, left in their
car Wednesday-for visit of few
days in Atlanta.
Mrs. Guy Hope of Atlanta is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Stone of
Fernandina, Fla, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Miss Helen Osborne and her
aunt, Miss Clara Smile are visiting
friends in Albany. Miss Osborne
will return in a few days and Miss
oIuHIc Will WISH Lux ScVeTdl WcSkS.
The D. A. R. chapter will hold
called meeting Friday at a p. m. at
the home of Mrs. I. Gelders for cleo
ton of new members and to make
plans for the years program.
- -
Mr.. Ware Beall of Forest Glen
has been the guest of Mr.. Paul
Strange this week.
Mr.. A. NJ. Stephens of Toccoa,
former Fitz-Hi principal, has spent
several days in the city.
Mrs. C. E. Emery is visiting
relatives in Mississippi.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-07-15
SATURDAY EVENING" POST
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
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LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
Delivered to your home if you phone
29.-Albert Gelders. e If
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Wilcox of
Augusta were guests Of relatives in
the city this week.
Miss Elizabeth Coombs of VAL
dosta is the guest of Miss Corinne
Ellis this week.
Mrs. C. B. White will be hostess
to her embroidery club Friday after
noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
LIE TIERS
TO SANTA
ANSWERED
Mail Turned Over to Christ
mas Clearing House
by BrySon.

Do poor kiddies' letters to Santa
Claus go unanswered?
Two hundred and fifty little chill
dren in Indianapolis will emphatical-
ly say mo" today, for letters re-
ceived by Postmaster Robert H.
Bryson during the past three weeks
have been handed over to the Christ
mas Clearing House, which, in turn,
Investigated the cases where ad-
dresses were given and provided
toys in answer to deserving requests.
1--WE have taken care of every
possible child who wrote a letter to
Santa" Herbert F. King of the
Clearing House said. "In some
cases we found that children had
written Santa Just for the fun of it,
and would be very we'll provided for
by their parents.
"In other cases, however. we
found that there was a working
mother and no father. Here our op.
portunity to aid was presented"
Checks came in to the association
as late as Friday evening. King ad-
ded, and the public's cooperation in
supplying kiddies with toys, as well
as aiding in the other charitable
work of the organization, was
splendidly given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
G|LL|OM TO FIGHT
STEPHENSON MOVE
Will Move to QuaSh HabeaS
Corpus Plea.

Motion to quash the habeas corpus
proceedings to release d. c. Stephen
son, ex-Klan-dragon and former In
diana political power from Michigan
City penetentary where he is serving
life sentence for the murder Of
Madge Oberholtzer, indianapolis
woman will be filed Monday by At
torney General Arthur l.. Gilliom.
Hearing on the habeas corpus has
been set for next Wednesday in the
La Porte County Superior Court at
Michigan City.
Judge Harry L. Crumpacker. who
will hear the case, is the recipient of
anonymous letters asking that Ste
phenson be freed, ne announced Fri
day night. The writer apparently
was not familiar with the nature of
a habeas corpus proceeding. he de-
clared. The letters were mailed at
Indianapolis. Anonymous letters
have been received at various times
by Marion County Prosecutor VIII
liam H. Remy, Gillion and others,
who have had a part in the Stephen
son case. They are all similar to the
ones now being received I by the
judge and threatened dire things uns
less "Steve" was released.
Gilliom gathered data to fight the
habeas corpus on trip to Mobiles
Vile. Friday. Later he prepared the
motion to quash and sent a copy to
the prosecuting attorney at La
Porte County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
Letters Santa
Didn't Get

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Santa
Claus paused for a moment on the
steps of the Capitol to get his breath
and light a campaign cigar a Con-
gresham had given him.
He took one puff and made a wry
face. Philosophically he smiled.
We'll, I can't kick; it was free"
mumbled a spokesman for Santa.
He was asked what he had in his
pack for the Capitol this Christmas.
''I can't tell that" said the spo<es.
man, "but If you won't squal Ill
show you some of the letters I've
gotten"
He pulled bunch from his pocket,
and picked out this one:
Dear Santa Claus: VIII YOU
please bring me that cloture rule
I've been asking for? I know the
boys don't want me to have it, but
want it very much.-Charles G.
Dawes. Vice President"
Then he took out this one:
Dear Saint Nicholas: Could you
please bring me another investiga-
ton? I prefer oil.-Senator Thomas
j. Heflin of Alabama"
Dear Santa Claus: There's only
one thing I ask. Please drop by
Frank Smiths house out in Chicago
and tell him not to come down here
this session. He might find the door
shut. And it might cause an extra
cacoior canoto,. CLar1ae ID Tt,,r4;e
Kansas, Republican floor leader.
Take a look at this one" the old
fellow said, chuckling.
Dear Santa Claus: Would you
please bring me a whole pocket full
of votes for Mr.. Cyrus Z. Woods
from my State, who has been nomi-
mated to the interstate commerce
| commission? L think some of the
boys are going to vote against him.
Give Pennsylvania chance
Senator David A. Reed of Pennsyl-
vania.
How about Senator Walsh of
Montana and Senator King of
Utah?" the spokesman for Mr.. Claus
was asked.
20, 1 didn't hear from them" he
said. They've both got investiga-
tons coming on, you know, and they
| seem satisfied"
well, are these other fellows 60
ing to get what they want?"
He grinned very broadly and
adopted the course OF other Wash
ington spokesman:
There's really nothing I can say
about that"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
KIDNAPPING IS CHARGED
Governor Fails to Grant Requisition
on Promise to Return.

Requisition requiring Mrs. Edith
Mccoy, Detroit, to return here to
face a charge of kidnapping her o.
year-old daughter, Peggy, from Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Z. F'outts, failed Of
approval Of Governor Jackson Fri
day, after attorneys for Mrs. Mccoy
promised that she would appear here
voluntarily next week. She desired
to spend Christmas with her hus-
band and the little daughter at De.
troit.
The child was said to have been
given into the custody of Mr.. and
Mrs. Foutts when but a few weeks
old, and after the McCoy's had been
estranged. Recently the child was
legally adopted by the Foutts, but
her mother is alleged to have taken
her to Detroit. The McCoys have
been reunited. Foutts is a brother
of Mrs. Mccoy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
CLARKE TO
PROCEED ON
PURCHASES
Will Take Over indianapolis
Light and Heat by Jan.
10, He Says.
NOW HOLDS MERCHANTS
Declares Delay Makes Mer-
ger Impossible.

The utility group headed by Har.
ley L. Clarke of Chicago viii COM
plete the purchase of the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company previous to
Jan. 10, the time of expiration of
an option they hold on the property,
and will operate that company inde-
pendent of the Merchants Heat and
Light Company, which they now con-
troll. was the statement given the
Times by Clarke from his home in
Chicago this morning.
The decision of the public service
commission continuing the hearing
on the proposed merger of the two
companies until Jan. 81 makes
further consideration Of unification
impossible, he said.
Reopening Of the question in the
near future is impossible due to the
high cost of the double financing,
Clarke also said
II regret the whole thing" Clarke
said, "and am sorry that it has been
made impossible for us to handle
these utilities on a basis that will
reduce power and light costs to the
consumers of Indianapolis.
Blames Chamber
1.-THE people of Indianapolis have
the Chamber of Commerce and 9TH
ers to thank for the commission S
action making such impossible, "
continued Clarke.
I'VE have no plans calling for re-
opening this unifcation question at
any time in the future. 1t will be
necessary to finance the present
deal, and to add another right on
top of it would be too much"
Evidence in the hearing before
the public service commission had
brought out the fact that the cost
Of such financing would be approxi-
mately $2,1O0.O0O.
Asked as to the report that Sam.
uel insult, Chicago utility magnate,
from whom the Clarke group OBJ
tained their option on the Indian
apolis company, had secretly worked
to block the proposed merger, Clarke
Indignantly denied that such was the
case.
Mr.. insult and myself have
worked in the closest harmony all
the way through" he said, land
furthermore, insult is not that kind
of a man. There has been aplenty
of double-crossing, but it didn't come
from insult"
The local group protesting the
merger on the basis requested, will
begin work Immediately on the max.
ing of valuation of the properties
affected, regardless of Clarke's re-
ported abandonment of his merger
plans, it was said.
"Our engineer. Mr.. Richey, will
begin work Immediately" said
Frederick E. Matson, attorney for
the Chamber of Commerce, "and
with his assistants rush the ap-
praisal of the properties as fast as
possible.
"Of course, the limited time will
make 1t exceedingly difficult to make
as complete and as thorough an ap-
praisal as we desired. But we can
do the best we can in the short time
allotted"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
REPORTS U. S. ATTITUDE
Sacasa Representative Declares
Marines Back Order to Leave.

bu Uhtte6 Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The
Santa Claus of peace and good will
may not get to tropical Central
America this Christmas, if reports
Of wars, rebellions and unrest pour.
ing into the State Department are to
be believed.
The already acute situation in
Nicaragua grew more serious and
complicated with reports received by
t. S. Vaca, Washington representa-.
tive of the SAGA government of Mica.
ragua, asserting United States
marines had landed at Porto Cabezas
and had ordered DIR. Sacasa, his
cabinet and soldiers to leave the
city by p. m. today.
This followed reports of an un
successful attempt to assassinate
President Diaz, whose government
in Nicaragua is recognized by the
United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
-FOUR HOLD-UPS
REPORTED HERE
CHRISTMAS EVE
Taxi Driver Robbed of SO by
Crippled Negro
Bandit.

While Indianapolis residents were
preparing for the coming of Christ
mas morning local bandits continued
their activities throughout the night,
four hold-ups being reported to po-
lice.
Varying somewhat from the usual
morning filling station or grocery
store "stick.ups." a crippled Negro,
carrying a cane, held up Charles
Roberts, 2127 n. keystone Ave, taxi
driver, escaping with 50 after being
q passenger in his cab for thirty
minutes.
Robbed at $50 A. NJ.
Roberts told police he went to
Twenty st. and Northwestern
Ave. about 2:30 g. M. and was told
to drive to a house on the alley at
Douglas and Walnut SITS. The man
got out and. threatening him with a
revolver, took all his money.
Leland Decker, $50 N. Chester St,
told police he was held up by a
masked bandit, who accosted him
near his home early this morning
The bandit took $3.50 and a watch
charm valued at S5.
Suspect Same Man
Police believe this is the same BAN
dit who few minutes earlier drew
gun on IIershel McCabe, 1926 f.
Washington ST., as he was waiting
for street car at English Ave. and
Laurel ST., relieving him of Sc.
While going 10 the grocery Friday
evening to finish his Christmas shop
ping. James Elliot, 1901 N. Capitol
Ave, was grabbed by two Negroes,
who dragged him down an alley, and
after sticking gun in his ribs,
made him hand over So and his
pocket-knife.
Police are investigating a hold-up
reported by Edwin Mcdonald, a
driver for the Crown Laundry Com
pany, who said that two colored men
jumped on the side of his truck and
robbed him of between 500 and SIS
while he was making a late delivery
Christmas Eve at 1104 N. Missouri
st. One of the men was armed, Nc
Donald said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25

subscribers hearkened to the appeal
Of the needy.
Turkey and chicken predominated
on the Christmas menus. The CITY
market and all stores were TANNED
with customers all Friday. However.
substantial early buying lessened
considerably the last-minute rush
that usually features the day before
Christmas.
Private parties and small dances
were to be held by a number of clubs
tonight.
One hundred nurses at the Long
Hospital opened the day with carol
ing at o'clock. The Junior
Auxiliary of the Red Cross dis
tributed gifts, and Boy Scout Troop
70 will give a picture show this eve
ming.
Stockings on Beds
Stockings hung on tiny beds
Christmas eve at the Riley Hospital
were found to have been visited by
Santa Claus. when the children were
awakened this morning by carols
sung by $50 nurses.
Breakfast by candlelight ushered
In the day at the Marion County
tuberculosis Sanitarium. Exercises
Friday by patients and a former
patients were concluded by the dis
tribution of gifts.
The 225 prisoners at the county
Jail partook of a Christmas dinner
provided by Sheriff Omer Hawkins.
Orchestra music and singing by the
prisoners made up a Christmas day
program.
The Indiana Boys School at
Plainfield was entertained Christ
mas Eve, by members OF the Chris
tian Men Builders, Inc, of the Third
Christian Church Sunday school.
An impromptu dance was held on
the first floor corridor of the court
house, Friday afternoon. Employees
and court attaches shuffled their way
over the tiles to the music of a
piano installed for the occasion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
WIDOW SEES
BETTER DA Y
FOR CANTON
Conviction of MCDermott
ForeshadoWS Cleanup,
Says Mrs. MeIIett.

The cloud of sorrow that has hung
over the widow and mother of Don
Mellett, Canton's crusading publish
er, who was shot down because of
his newspapers war on vice lords
in the Ohio city, seemed to lift a bit
on this Christmas day when the
women learned that Pat McDermoA
had been found guilty Of the mur-
der and must pay the penalty, which
may mean life Imprisonment.
Since the Staying Of the militant
editor atshis garage door on July 16,
his widow, who with her four young
children, now lives at 1876 Z. Fiftieth
St., here, has done all in her power
to bring the murderers to justice.
In Courtroom
She and the children were In the
Canton courtroom when the jury
retired and only returned here Fri
day night. after they had learned Of
the verdict.
Christmas doesn't mean much to
us this year." Mrs. Mellett declared
upon her return here. II have done
the usual things for the children and
have tried to be courageous. OF
course, L feel that the verdict was
Just, and it has made our burden a
bit lighter to know that a start has
been made to seeing justice done.
Not i'm Vain
That, of. course. cannot bring Don
back, but his great sacrifice, l feel.
will not have been in vain. Canton
will be cleaner and 1 feel that the
power Of his example and the results
Of his sacrifice will be felt through
out a crime-ridden nation, Of which
Canton has been but a typical city"
Mrs. Margaret Mellett, 2241 Park
Ave-, mother of Don Mellett, also ex.
pressed her thankfulness over the
McDermott verdict.
We are very thankful" she said.
ut was nothing but justice, but JUS
tice should and does mean much to
us on this first Christmas without
DON"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
SINGING OF CAROLS
AWAKENS CITIZENS
Holiday Gayety Prevails in City Celebrations Center
in Homes.

With practically every poor family
in indianapolis provided for, Indian
apolis citizens today celebrated
Christmas with a clear conscience.
A round Of parties and entertain
ments for the unfortunate, with dis.
tribution OF food and necessities of
life ended Christmas eve.
Today every one was gathered in
the family circle in the most joyous
reunion Of the year.
On the still early morning air.
there came the sounds of the Christ.
mas songs. silent Night" God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and
other melodies prevailed in a less
strenuous era.
Brass ChOirs Heard
Eight brass choirs and singers of
the recreation department had
divided the city so that nearly all
citizens could have heard the carols,
had they been awake.
The signal of a candle on the
window sill Friday night meant a
serenade from the Y. w. c. A. girls.
who make an extensive tour of the
city.
The augmented chorus OF Cadle
Tabernacle sang songs OF cheer to
prisoners in Marion County Jail and
in the other bastiles of the city and
also entertained those hurrying to
ne Tr4A
fractional Terminal Bldg.
Several thousand children as.
sembled at Tomlinson. Hall, where
the Salvation Army had arranged
one of the most elaborate Noel en-.
tertainments in the history of the
organization.
Other kiddies had been provided
for by the city firemen, who held en-
tertainments at the various fire sta.
tions throughout the week.
Give Baskets
Shriners and members of many
other fraternal organizations also
have delivered baskets with food
stuffs for the unfortunate ones.
The Christmas bells called many
to worship at Indianapolis churches
today. At st. Peters and Paul's
Cathedral, midnight mass was broad,
cast over Station WFBM and a
vested choir from Christ Church on
the Circle sang carols in the down
town district.
Christmas services were arranged
in many other churches.
The novel experience of dancing
around n Christmas tree was en-.
joyed by several hundred city EN-
ployes who held a party at the city
hall Friday afternoon. Christmas
presents were passed about.
Mayor Duvall received a diamond
ring from his department heads and
a pair of diamond cuff links from
other employees.
Aided By Times
Duvall said he would spend the
day with his family. Governor Jack
son also was to spend a quiet Christ
mas at home.
Through the columns Of The Indi
annapolis Times more than $50 fam
lies received Christmas cheer. as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
CHAPLIN PLAYS SANTA
Gives Toys to Baby Boys-Estranged
Wife Provides Tree.

BIZ United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. 25. -
Charlie Chaplin played Santa. Claus
to his baby boys on Christmas eve.
A truck load of toys, including
miniature steamships, sail boats,
railroads, a complete fire depart
ment, a drum, violin and other trim
kets arrived in the afternoon at the
home of William Curry, the young
sters' great grandfather.
Lita Grey, 1S-year-old estranged
wife of the firm comedian, provided
tree for the babies. Meanwhile
Mrs. Chaplin's threatened suit for
divorce has been held up until after
the holidays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
COOLDGES MARK DAY
Presents for All at White House, In
Guiding Rebecca, the Raccoon.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Presi-
d-nt and Mrs. Coolidge and their
son, John, led Washington last
night and today in the celebration of
typical American Christmas.
Mrs. Coolidge assisted charities in
distribution of presents to the Capt.
tails poor; the President lighted the
scores of electric bulbs on the com.
munity Christmas tree back of the
White House, and all of the Presi-
Dental family joined in singing
carols last night.
Gifts were distributed to every
body in the White House, from the
President to Rebecca, the raccoon
which was presented the Coolidges
for Thanksgiving dinner. but which
has become a favored pet. Rebecca
got a collar with her name and Of
fetal rank-"The White House
Raccoon."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-25
METH0DISTS ON GAIN
Five Hundred Added to Membership
Here in Year.

The Methodists of Indianapolis
have made decided progress during
the past year. according to the re-
port of DR.. Harry Andrews King,
superintendent for Indianapolis dis
trict.
A membership increase of 500 is
shown. Irvington church lead with
y membership increase of 140; Cen
trail Avenue Church gained 100, COM
ing second. Improvements approxi-
mating 100000 have been made in
buildings during the year.