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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
French Soldiers Beg for
Sports

A recent ruling of the General
Staff of the French army rescinded
all furloughs after May of 1927 for
purposes of athletic drill on the pre-
text of greater devotion to mill
tary duty. An appeal to Premier
Poincaire has brought forth his prom
Use to do all he can to repeal or
amend the decree as it will practi-
cally eliminate France from the Olym-
pic games in 1928 if this handicap is
put on their practice and preparation.
Poincaire says, my age and occupa-
tions do not permit me to be an
athlete but would be unworthy to
be the head of the government if I
took no interest in sports" The ath-
letic societies are jubilant over Poin-
caire's championship of their cause
and have voted him the "great sports
man."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
For a Bigger Alto

Now that the new sanitarium at
Alto is ready for occupancy, state
wide interest is taken in its equip
ment, one being the formation of an
adequate library by private con-
tributions through the Woman's
Club and other organizoi+ Also
the Masons of Georgia announce their
purpose to build cottage ioc chill
dren patients on the grounds and do
nate it to the state for use of all
children who become inmates. The
fund is we'll started and construction
will begin when all the cash requir-
ed is on hand, the goal being $780,
600.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

SP0TI.IGHTS
ON
PEOPLE y
Motor Mushers Give Rescue
sldexs

Two old-time -rnushers of the Sierra
mountains were getting their motor
stage through the passes where the
worst storm in many years had made
drifts 10 feet deep. They came upon
a motor caravan of 81 cars in two
groups of which the almost persisted
passengers had been for two days
without food or fire except such as
was afforded by the burning of trunks
or other personal effects. The ex-
perienced stage coach men broke a
trail for the party and got them to a
mountain inn where they were regal
ed with warm food and then to the
adjacent hot springs where they could
thaw out with hot baths. The rescue
was scoffed at by veteran mountain
drivers as anything heroic. but the
party knew that it was a matter of
life and death to them and their mar
raw escape was due to the energies
and pluck Of the reseuers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
COMING TRUE!

The following news item from the daily
press confirms the theory advanced by The
Leader for the past seventeen years, that
sweet potatoes would make a profitable crop,
if utilized for motor fuel.
The news item states that motor fuel is to
be made from sweet potatoes and molasses in
a new plant now under construction in Queens
land, Australia, in what is said to be the first
large scale attempt in the world to produce
power alcohol The plant will have capaci-
ty of 1900, 900 gallons year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH

S. C. Olliff, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 A. M. M. E.
Mathis, Supt.
Preaching 80 A. M, and 1880
P. NJ, by the pastor.
Epworth League, $50 P M.
We are making special effort to
double our attendance at Sunday
School next Sunday. We most ear
nestly urge all of our people to at
tend, and others who are not affiliat-
ed elsewhere are most cordially invi-
ted.
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AnniversaryColuEan
10 YEARS AGO


Visitors out of town-Mrs. t. o.
Futch, Lenox; Misses Estelle Waites,
Julia Wideman, and Messrs. Jimmie
Wideman and THEODORE Justice, Ocillai
Mrs. A. X. Hall, Waycross; Messrs
A. F. Wallace and NJ. II. Houghton
Atlanta; Misses Bessie and Manola
Bryant, Broxton; Ward and Jesse
Grantham, Douglas; Lee Paxton, Abb
beville; Miss Hartnett, Triton; Miss
Helen Mathews, Triton; Mr.. and Mrs
J. P. Manning, Chicago; Mr.. Jelks
Taylor, Waycross; Mrs. J. E. An
drews, Atlanta; Mrs. H. B. Chestnut,
Valdosta.
Visitors in town-C. E. Verdery
and Charles Laiton, Waycross; Miss
Catherine Blum, Jacksonville; E. F.
Norris, Macon; Mr.. G., C.. Powell,
Lumber City; Mr.. j. C. Yates, Nash
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Porterfield,
Colbert; Rev. Flanders, McRae; Miss
Gertrude Mccall, Gamer, Fla; Miss
Annie Feinberg, Townsville; Capt.
Dick Casters, Macon; Jake Paulk,
Ocilla; T. C. Taylor, Hawkinsvile
Mrs. Hugh Orr, Manchester.
The bungalow of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grady Hale on West Central is near
ing completion and is destined to be
one of the prettiest homes in the city.
Work is progressing in satisfac-
tory manner on the two new ward
school buildings.
Mr.. M. Gotleib is erecting a new
handsome bungalow in the two hun
dred block on S. Lee street.
The new minister of the First
Methodist church is Rev. J. S. Grail,
a native of North Carolina. Rev.
Grail is 80 years of age, has fam
lily consisting of his wife and several
children and also brings with him the
reputation of being fine character
and an able minister.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Adoption of some specific health program by
the county authorities of the counties in the
3rd Congressional district, is advocated in
resolutions adopted by members of the Bird
district press association, in meeting at Cordele
Saturday.
Ben Hill County was not represented at the
meeting, however the press of the county will
give it's endorsement although Ben Hill coun-
ty does report excellent health conditions.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Practical cooperation by the banks OF this
city in the program of diversified agriculture
is assured in the announcement by their OIL
Gals that money to loan for the purchase OF
milk cows is available to our farmers, pre-
pared to take proper care of the number OF
animals they wish to purchase Now go TO IT,
Mr.. Farmer there is nothing to hold you back
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
GIRL COULDN'T STAND
CLOTHES TO TOUCH HER


"My father got me bottle of
MAYR'S for stomach trouble and I
am feeling so much better since TAX
ing it. My stomach was so painful
I couldn't stand my clothes to touch
me-" 1t. is simple harmless prepa-
ration that removes the catarrhal mu-
Gus from the intestinal tract and al
lays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including Appendix
citis. One dose will convince or
money refunded.
At all druggists and druggists
everywhere.-(Adv.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sunday School, 10 A. M.
Morning Worship and Communion
II 80.
First Quarterly Conference, P.
M.
Epworth League, $50 P. NJ.
Evening Worship, 1880 P. M.
Rev. H. H. Bowen, D. s., will
preach at both hours of worship.
'"The Church Where Welcome
Awaits YYou." Come.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

II is necessary for the betterment and pros
,er;tv Of anv town for the citizens to coop
crate and work together as well traineo
team in their effort to push the town onward
and upward in the business world.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Mr.. j. E. Turner, vice-president of the Ex-
change National Bank, has been honored with
the appointment by President Abial Winn, OF
the Georgia Bankers Association, as mem
Der of the Farm Credits committee of the G.
B. A.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Buy Christmas Seals and help the fight
AGAINST T. B. You can get them at either OF
the drugstores or by phoning Mrs. r. " Wood
ham.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Even in this day of equal rights lew women
think enough of their husbands to carry large
life insurance policies
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

ODD FELLOWS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Fitzgerald Lodge I. o. o. F. elect
ed the following officers at their
meeting Tuesday night:
Noble Grand-George Crawford.
Vice-Grand-Lloyd~ Meeks.
Financial observation-disclosures Mil
Ter.
Recording Secretary-E. A. Bull
lard.
Treasurer-C. A. CHM.
Trustee-G. C. Petty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

The meanest man on earth has oeen olscoV-
cred in a Jersey town. The local undertakes
there has put meter on the hearse.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

"Why is this local always spoken
of as My Wife by the commuters?"
asked the stranger on the suburban
train.
Because" explained one of the
regulars, st always is late"
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Use The Leaders Classified ad col
umn for quick results.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

MAN WANTED FOR BEN HILL
COUNTY. Our remarkable plan
means big profits for you-$4O to
500 weekly-big line of household
necessities sold house to house
prices extremely low-your profits
big. Every home prospect. Car
or team needed. Experience IN
necessary. Salesmanship taught
FREE. Write today for our new
plan. The H. C. WHITMER CO.,
COLUMBUS, IND. Dept 26.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

25 ACRES in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains; hours drive from Atlanta;
where the fishing and hunting are
good, price $375.O0; $500 cash,
$500 per month. H. E. Hawkins,
(owner) Jasper, Ga. Where Spring
Lingers Till Fall" 12t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

GENUINE 28-in. gauge Double Dip,
Galvanized metal shingles, guar
anteed 25 years, sold by CASPER
LUMBER YARD, Phone, 600.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
RATES-CASH I'm 4 E$vANcE
One per line
One A-------------30c Der line
CHICKS FOR SALE

Pure bred White Leghorn baby
chicks, $12.00 per hundred; Brown
Leghorns, Anconas and. Buff Leg
horns, $l4.00; Barred Plymouth.
Rocks, Rhode Island and White
Rocks, $500; Buff Orpingtons,
White Wyandottes and Black Miner
cas-, $1,000. Postage prepaid. Lise
delivery guaranteed.
ACME FARMS
Jan6 Atlanta, Ga
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

Mr.. NJ. Gotleib is erecting a new
handsome bungalow in the two hun
bred block on S. Lee street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-09

ANTED - Dependable colored
woman cook. J. F. Pittman, 210
East Lemon St. 14-pd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
Christian Spiritualist
10s w. North St

los w. North St.
7:45 p. m. Subject THE Human Aura.
Lecture and Spirit Messages by
REV. CHARLES H. GUNSOLUS. d. d.
Crystal gazer psychic. occutist.
Dark Seance Wednesday and Friday
Nights.
spiritual reading and psychoanalysis
helps to solve your past. present and fu-
ture problems Consult Rev. Gunsolus
the medium mystic seer and psycholo-
gist Phone RI. 2751.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
MEDICAL EXPERT
TO Be SPEAKER
Will Address |. U. Indian
apOIiS Day Dinner.

DR.. Morris Fishbein, Chicago. for,
merly Of indianapolis, editor of the
Journal of the American Medical As
ISOLATION and author of several medi-
cal books, will speak as the repre-
sentative of medical units at the In.
dianapolis day dinner of Indiana Uni
versity at the Claypool Friday eve
ming, May :. Or. Charles p. Elmer
son. dean and member for the school
Of medicine of the general commit
tee in charge of the program, an
nounced today.
DIR. Fishbein was graduated from
Shortridge High School. and after
attending Chicago University, was
graduated from Rush Medical Col
lege. lie will discuss medical educa-
ton. The dinner will be open to the
public. following "open house" dur
ing the day in the various Indanapo-
lis units of Indiana University. which
include the School of Medicine. Rob
ert w. Long Hospital, James Whit
comb Riley Hospital for Children,
Training School for Nurses. School
of Dentistry and the Extension Di-
vision Center.
A committee from the Indiana
University Club. sponsoring the din
,ner. is composed of II. b. Pike. chair
man. and Barrett Woodsmall and
Herman Gray Ralph F. Thompson,
club president. is a member Of the
general committee. President vii
liam Lowe Bryan OF Indiana Univer-
sity will speak for the university as
a whole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
Puzzle a Day

George Elkins is one Of our oldest
farmers. In fact, he has been filling
the same farm in Illinois for over
eighty years. Last year, the old
farmer and John, his oldest farm
hand, had an argument in trying to
recall the date when they first
worked together.
This was Mr.. Elkins side of the
argument: He was three times as
old as John on the day he first hired
John. Last year John was as old as
Mr.. Elkins was then. And Mr.. Ell
kins figured that at the time John
is three times as old as his John Isl
last mentioned age. their combined
ages will be $50 years.
How old were the two men at the
time of the argument?
Last puzzle answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
CONVICT
TOBE RETURNED
Captured Here Will Be
Taken Back to Tennessee.

Tennessee State prison officials
were expected to arrive here in a
day or so to return 70 that
institution, John Foster. 81,
alleged escaped convict, who was
serving a life sentence for the muir
der of detective, when he escaped
last October
Foster was arrested Thursday
night at a n. Capitol Ave. rooming
house by Detective Fields. Mangus.
Schrum and De Rossette, after they
had verified a tip by sending to
the prison for his photograph.
After he had escaped with two
other prisoners, Foster said he
purchased an automobile and came
here, securing a job in an automobile
factory. He had thought of leaving
town several days ago. when he
was recognized by on old acquaint-
ance, he told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01

tive detective bureau made the
streets unsafe for crooks. SO crime
decreased.
The record for July, 1925, about
the halfway mark in the second
year, is rather interesting.
IIold-ups in July 1928, numbered
4S; in 1924 only 40 and in 1925 they
had been reduced to 10. From an
average of one and one-third hold
ups day TO an average of less than
half a hold-up a day Rohberies
were cut from 2O2 in 1928 to 11S in
1925; larcenies from 325 in 1928 to
241 in 1925, and automobile thefts
from 1888 in 1929 to 169 in 1925.
There were 100000 more auto
mobiles in the city in the latter year
than in the former.
Copyright 1926, by The Bell
Syndicate. InC)
Monday: General Butler tells
how the clergy proved of little help
to the police.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
BY Smedley ID. Butler

Since it was idle even to think OF
effecting such a revolutionary re-
form as a single, State-controlled po-
lice force, and since better coopera-
ton from other legal agencies was
impossible, we continued vigorous
driving and raiding.
Finding that raiding was slowing
up. a special squad was organized
termed Unit No. l. One of the otfl-
cials I trusted, Inspector John Hol-
ton. was named commander. One OF
the station houses that had been
abandoned was utilized as head
quarters. One hundred men were
picked aus the most trustworthy on
the force.
The unit was instructed as to its
duties-to raid every place where
the law was being violated. This was
to be the most intensive of all drives
on vice.
The detective bureau and the dis
tricts were stripped Of their vice
work, seventy-two detectives were
ordered back to street duty and
twice as many district detectives,
heretofore on vice duty, were al
lowed to return to uniforms and
street duty.
Speakeasy List
The unit was furnished with a
list of several thousand speakeasies,
disorderly houses and gambling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01

director of public safety Under a
discredited gang mayor-Thomas B.
Smith.
Lewis said he had forgotten the
name of the second man. l asked
If it was Carlin IA gang lieutenant
Of police who had been denoted and
transferred)
Lewis admitted that Carlin was
the second man.
Butler Stands Pat
/ listened to Lewis, drew him out,
because il was so unusual and
surprising, then told him his
proposition was ridiculous and i'm
possible.
| brooded over this, not knowing
just what to do. but when the at
tacks in the newspaper increased
and became more bitter and
venomous, I decided to make public
my conversation with Lewis, that
the public might know why I was
being so savagely assaulted.
1t created a sensation, but Wares
paper became even more bitter and
savage in it's daily assaults. 1t de-
manded my scalp; calling upon the
mayor to dismiss me. 1t even went
so far as to misquote me, in an
effort to cause an eStrangement.
The day following my exposure Of
the conversation with Lewis, I
spoke at a celebration in Phoenix
vile. Wares paper Sarbled my
words so as to make It seem az
though / attacked the mayor and all
public officials in Philadelphia. Be
fore printing its untrue story, the
paper showed n copy Of it to the
mayor and asked him what he was
going to do about it.
The mayor issued statement,
which read: THE mayor is amazed
at the story as published and is
thoroughly disguised with the whole
affair." Further he refused to com
roaOt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01

The unit was furnished with a
list of several thousand speakeasies,
disorderly houses and gambling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
RumOr Starts Again

The rumor that I was to be fired"
Immediately started anew.
When l returned to the city, /
denied the story and my denial was
substantiated by the other news
papers, five in number, which
carried the true context of my adj
dress.
During this period raids con
tinued, and the Hotel Walton was
raided for a second time. It's dance
license expired June 80, 1925, and
I refused to approve a new one, al
though many efforts were made
under various names to obtain one.
Always these names represented the
same management. which remained
in the background.
Crime, in this period, was also re-
duced by persistence. The cleaning
out Of vice dens, of course. made
Ravens for criminals scarce. An &C.
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cOoe OK WI NV " @
ersuAR-A 3 c DEF oH'
TpAC 6E OOF
kL MNOp q p ST
HGl Ky s
UVWxN

Here is the complete code alphabet
used by the life of the game warden
in her telegram. Printed letters are
letters Of the regular alphabet. The
deciphered telegram reads as fol
lows: Not a man comes fishing on
this bay, that shouldn't be arrested
before he goes home The tenth
word shouldn't" was given The
second word could only be "A" or
a." But the ninth word determines
it as "a" as there is no such word
as "thit"
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
CE<TLO FOR MUSIC WEEK

Alice Gentle, the popular dra-
matte soprano who has been appear
ing at Keith-Albee houses, will be
an important feature OF the twenty
sixth annual festival Of music at
Spartansburg, 5. G.. which opens
May 8. This is an event OF much
importance in the musical world
and carries with it many fine ira
ditions. Miss Gentle viii sing Car
men in English.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01

Joints On July /, 1925, the raiding
began. In a sensational and spec
tacular manner the squad, in details
Of ten, headed by noncommissioned
officers, swept through the city, clos
ing scores Of places.
Magistrate Fahnestock, the only
member Of the minor judiciary who
would issue a warrant regardless of
the influence of the individual to be
raided issued most of the warrants
required, a hundred or more a day.
Magistrate Beaton also isuued many
warrants, aiding the cause material
ly.
Saloons were often raided two and
three times a day and many times
week. The law was not effective
although police methods were Wig
orous. Before long the unit was
making an average Of 250 raids a
week. Some details, specially as
signed, ralded gambling houses, tax
ing hundreds Of prisoners, only to
see them discharged in the morning
with a reprimand and a wink, or a
small fine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
SMASH MOTTO
OF BUTLER FOR
RAIDS ON DENS
Special Squads Make as
Many as ESQ InVaslons
in One Week.

Editor'a Note-This is the twenty sec
ond instai'ment of General Buffers story
~ his work as head of Phlladelphla
police and his dismissal early, m thIs yTfahr e
Times owns exclusive rights to the ar
49, tbfa fcrritOrV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
Judge Is Messenger"

Late in June, Judge Edwin O.
Lewis and l met again. He wrote
me note and arranged for an ap-
pointment. considered Lewis
friendly, for he had been one of
the four who had come to me to
bring about truce with the mayor
A new afternoon tabloid news
paper had been started several
months before in which Bill Ware,
boss of the gang, was heavily in
terested. Its object was to support
the gang for none Of the decent
newspapers Of the city did From
it's inception this paper attacked the
police, and assaulted me personally
| and my methods.
June Il, 1925, a few days after
Ware returned from Europe, Judge
Lewis came into my office. He eX-
planned he came to please another
| man-but not as a messenger boy,
for that would be beneath his dig
nifty as a judge.
Judge Lewis, after much hemming
and having, said to me that Bill
| Ware had asked him to see me-
Lewis, speaking for Ware, outlined
plan by which 1 could purchase
the silence Of this paper that was
attacking me so severely at that
time.
The Proposition
All had to do to halt the attacks
and to gain the friendship of this
sheet was to instruct the 4,2OO po-
licemen Of the city to act as sales
men for the paper in their spare
hours!
Lewis also informed me, some
what hesitatingly, that, some time
before Ware had asked him to come
to me and to suggest the appoint
ment Of a political advisor. L asked
Lewis the names Of the men ware
suggested. Lewis hesitated and men
toned Harry Davis. who was and
is executive secretary Of the Repub-
lican city committee-the gang. Da-
Wis. incidentally, had been assistant
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Climate and Colds

While every one has his own he.
lief or superstition about common
colds, recent Investigations have
shown TINT these beliefs are with
out scientific basis. says HygeIa
Magazine. 0vereXereise, cold baths,
loss of sleep. drafts. kinds of I'M
derwear worn, kinds Of shoes worn
in wet weather. mouth breathing.
sweating after exercise. coal stoves,
steam heat. lack OF heat. ventila-
ton and climate did not seem 10
influence In any way the number
of colds caught by the subjects.