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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
BLOODHOUNDS USED IN
CATCHING DESPERATE
MAN WANTED FOR MURDER IN
COFFEE COUNTY LOCATED
NEAR FITZGERALD

Charley Grantham, wanted in Cof-
fee county for the murder of ne
gro, was located in this county by
Officers Scarboro and Roberts, who
went to arrest him in cabin west of
the city.
On arrival they discovered their man
had skipped and securing the county's
blood hounds the returned and took
up the trail The dogs located him
in a black gum tree in swamp about
two miles for his former hiding place.
Grantham was turned over to the
Coffee county officials and is await
ing trial in the Douglas Jail. The
hounds are said to have done fine
work, never losing the trail from the
time they started at the cabin.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
SEES BURGLAR

Vernon Hussey was aroused from
sound slumber Tuesday night about
/ o'clock by the presence of burglar
in the house. He saw the figure of
the man down stairs and shot at him
and as the burglar ran from the house
shot twice again in the darkness but
probably did not hit him as his traces
were quickly lost. Turning on the
lights to investigate Mr.. Hussey dis
covered that pockets and drawers had
been thoroughly rifled but just how
much of valuables were taken besides
cash is not easily known, probably
not much. Some of the neighbors
were aroused and alarmed by the
shooting but explanations quickly
followed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
MAY ASK EXEMPTION
FOR new INDUSTRIES
COMMISSIONERS GOING TO IN
SPECT FLORIDA ROADS
BUY TIMBER

The Board of County Commission
ers passed resolutions requesting the
grand jury to recommend an election
for the exemption for five years of
taxes for new industries in Ben Hill.
Another progressive step to be
taken by the county provides for the
sowing of Carpe grass on all the new
fills on county roads to protect the
roads in future against the heavy de-
terioration from rains.
The commissioners will leave Fri
day for Florida points to inspect some
of their road paving, to arrive at a
conclusion of what kind of paving to
be applied on the Dixie Highway,
north.
1000 feet of creosote bridge tim
Der was ordered to be used in re-
building county bridges in future.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Did YouEver
Stop to Think
By Edison R. Waite, Shawnee, Okla

By Edison r. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.
E. D. Minis, president of the South
western Bell Telephone Company,
says:
THAT the average citizen of to-
day lives a fuller, happier and easier
life than the nobility of former days.
Such lowly things as matches, soap
and glass windows were not so very
long ago unknown luxuries. Only
the rich could afford a clock, and the
few enjoyed the dim and Pickering
light of candles.
Writing and sending letter was
an event in anyone's life, and the
great majority of people never trav-
eled farther from their birthplace
than days ride by coach.
Today, we take so many things for
granted that we seldom realize how
we'll off we are, how much better off
we are in regard to the material COM
forts and necessities of life than were
our grandfathers They knew of no
such things as the street railway,
electric light, automobile, or tele-
phone. And this condition of we'll
being is improving day by day.
No one now marvels at the fact
that two people can talk to each other
although they may be on opposite
sides of the continent or across the
Atlantic ocean. The telephone has
become an integral part of our bust
ness and social life. In the compara-
lively short interval since 1876, the
telephone has grown into a nation
wide necessity.
Over 90 per cent of the worlds
telephones are in the United States,
giving this country development of
, fifteen telephones per 100 of popula-
ton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
CITY COUNCIL PASSES
INSPECTION ORDINANCE
MEAT AND MILK INSPECTOR TO
BE ENGAGED-RIGID EN-
FORCEMENT PROMISED

At its meeting Monday night, the
city council passed the meat and milk
inspection ordinance, which will as
sure the citizens better food products,
both from the dairy and butcher.
A rigid examination of each carcas
is to be made by the inspector, before
allowing it placed on sale by the mar
kets and the cows and premises of
each dairyman is to have regular in
spection, to guard against infectious
dairy products.
1t is expected that Dr. Griner, vet
erinarian will be engaged as the city
inspector. Besides the passage of
this ordinance the regular routine of
business for the first monthly meet
ing was gone into, including reports
of the various departments of the
city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Widow Gets Damages
For Husbands Death

Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs. Agnes B.
Watt, of Atlanta, through her attor
neys, Reuben R. Arnold and Lowry
Arnold, has filed suit in the super
ior court of Floyd county, in Rome,
against the Southern railway for $780,
600 damages for the death of her
husband, John G. Watt.
Mr.. Watt was the engineer in
charge of the Southern passenger
train, known as the Ponce de Leon,
which ran into an open switch at Lin
dale, Ca, on January 18th, causing
a wreck in which Mr.. Watt was kill
ed.
The petition alleges that the switch
was left open through the negligence
of employees of the railway, and that
the company is responsible in DANA
ges to the widow and children for
Mr.. Watts death.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
BOMELSI ER AND LEWIS TO FEATURE COWHOGHEN PROGRAM
COOLIDGE RENAMES
TILSON AS JUDGE

Washington, D. C.-President Cool
idge again flouted the Senate's rejec-
ton of one of his appointments We'd
nesday.
He announced the recess appoint
ment of William ]. Tilson as federal
Judge for the middle district of Geor-
gia, nomination that the Senate has
consistently refused to confirm. The
appointment is opposed by both Sena-
tors Harris and George.
Tilson is brother of Representa-
tive John @. Tilson, of Connecticut,
Republican leader of the house. He
has been serving as judge under a
recess appointment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
MRS. BERTHA 3. LUKE ENTERS
INSURANCE FIELD

The many friends of Mrs. Bertha
B. Luke in this section, will be pleased
to learn of her success in the business
world. According to an announce
ment in the South Jacksonville Jour
nal of March 4th, Mrs. Luke became
the owner of the insurance depart
ment of the Bank of South Jackson
vile and has associated with her Miss
Elizabeth B. Duckworth.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
PRESIDENT NEWCOMER
NAMES COMMITTEES
PLANS FOR COD-HOG-HEN DAY
ADOPTED-CONTRIBUTE
TO COUNTY AGENT

The meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce March 3rd was attended
by about twenty members, and pre-
sided over by President Newcomer.
Minutes of meetings during February
were read by the newly installed Sec
retary J. T. Pittman.
The financing of a county agent
became the main topic of the evening
and was finally disposed of by mo-
ton to recommend the contribution
of $4,000, if the same was agreed to
by the Board of Governors.
A proper recognition of Cow-Hog-
Hen Week was given consideration by
the appointment of j. T. Pittman, c.
T. Owens and Nell Knox committee
to take full charge and prepare a
suitable program for Saturday, Mar.
18th.
Committees for Year
President Newcomer announced
the following committees for the
year:
Highway. H. Palmer, chairman
Isidor Gelders, Harry Vinson.
Entertainment-O. L. Bradshaw,
chairman; Bruce Nay, G. C. Petty.
Agricultural-C. T. Owens, chair
man; ]. E. Turner, J. C. Glover, R.
E. Lee.
Adevrtising-A.H. Denmark, chair,
man; J. J. Pryor, F. H. Lee.
Industrial. H. Mayes, chairman
J. A. Parrott, R. E. Lee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
ST. MARYS BRIDGE BEING
BUILT

The contractors for the bridge over
St. Mary's river at Folkston have be-
gun construction work on the new
concrete structure and the work is to
be pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible.
The bridge is being built just north
of the present structure and no de-
tours will be encountered during the
period of construction, giving unin'
terrupted use of the toll bridge TO,
the present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
PETTY BANQUETED ODD Eel
LOWS TUESDAY

Following the meeting of the Odd
Fellows Tuesday evening, G. c. Pet
ty, district deputy, prepared and
served delicious plate supper to the
attending members. Brother Petty is
"Kitchen Mechanic and Chemist"
first class, and has a standing invita-
ton to repeat his performance fre
quently.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
NEW TROUSERS
CALI. FOR OIL D
TIME 'GALLUSES'

Atlanta, Ga.-The humble "gallus"
has come into its own, according to
Atlanta tailors.
After long struggle, that once in
dispensable article of every mans
wardrobe, from the humblest laborer
to the gentleman of leisure, has stag
ed a comeback and has been declared
necessary to make present style trous-
ers hang property, the local tailors
state.
Once regarded as necessity, sus-
penders several years ago were dis
carded by young men and boys and
replaced by belts.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
AUTO DEALERS MEET IN
DOUGLAS

The South Georgia Auto Dealers
Association is holding their monthly
meeting at Douglas tonight, and will
be entertained with banquet at the
Doucoff Hotel. Local dealers will be
represented by J. G. Williams, Harry
Vinson, T. M. Walden, B. I. Anderson,
o. W. Fletcher and others.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Fifteen Millions Be Spent
Improving NelU A. B. & C..

improvement to the roadbed and
equipment will enable them to handle
the heavy freight and passenger
trains, which the Coast Line now di-
rects over the Central of Georgia
through the state via Atlanta to and
from Florida. With the completion
of these improvements it is expected
a larger shop force will be employed
here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
BAND ELECTS MEMBERS TO .
BOARD OF GOVERNORS

At a meeting of the Community
Band the following members were
added to the Board of Governors to
represent the interests of the musi-
clans: W. C. Wilkerson, Franklin H.
James, and j. P. Manning. Albert
Matthias, president of the band, is
already member The other mem
bers are Rev. E. S. Winn, J. j. Pryor,
F. R. Justice and o. L. Bradshaw.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
r. c. PICKENS RECEIVERS HIS
CAR MINUS

Jim Scarboro, the sleuth, recovered
the r. C. Pickens car, minus tires and
accessories, which the thieves had re-
moved. The car was stolen from in
front of the theater and carried north
of the city into the woods, where it
was located and brought to its owner
in its denuded condition. No trace of
the thieves was found.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
TEXAS COMPANY TO BUILD
HEADQUARTERS

"A deal has been closed with the A.
b. & C. railroad, by which the Texas
Company becomes the lessee of the
strip of land north Of the Isler Gro
Gerry company"s old building and will
erect suitable buildings for their
headquarters as well as retail filling
station.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
ATTEND PITTMAN FUNERAL

Mesdames Geo. F. Mcleod, Wilker-
son, j. D. Maynard, B. E. Carnes, ].
E. johnson and Misses Irene Mcleod,
Lille Mae Maynard; Messrs Oscar
Cannon, VIM. Oliver and T. W. John
son attended the last rites for their
departed friend, DR.. ]. L. Pittman,
here Monday. All are from Able
vile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

$15,OO0,O0O.OO of improvement
bonds are being offered to the public
now by the A, b. & c. Railroad COM
pany, to be expended on improve
ments of the roadbed and terminal
facilities in Brunswick.
The bonds are guaranteed by the
Atlantic Coast Line Corporation and
meet with ready subscribers. The
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
TO REVIVE ELEVATOR
SERVICE

The new machinery for the Garbut-
Donovan office building arrived this
week and as soon as it can be installed
the elevator service for the building
will be reviv ed, much to the conven-
ience and satisfaction of the tenants
of the building and. their patrons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
WHITMAN IN NEW QUARTERS

M. E. Whitman, plumber and Tin
ner, has moved into the Seanor and
Claire building, recently built on s.
Grant street. Mr.. Whitman will put
in a complete line of sanitary plumb
ing fixtures.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
DEFECTIVE WIRING MAY CAUSE
RAISE IN RATES

Local insurance agents have been
notified of defective electric installa-
tions in about eighteen business
houses and dwellings, which will
cause a raise in insurance rates, if
not corrected in reasonable short
time
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
MAJORS COMPANY TO MOVE

The old Bazaar Store. is now being
remodelled for the Majors Company,
who will vacate their present quar-
ters to make room for the expansion
of the Bradshaw Music Company
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
SOLDIER. DENIED
CITIZENSHIP

Although he hold an honorable
discharge from the United States
Army and has been a member of
the West Point Military Academy
Band. Carl August Reberholt, 26,
born in Copenhagen, Denmark, who
In 1928 declared his intention at
West Point Of becoming an Ameri.
can citizen, will not be permitted
to attain his ambition at this time.
Justice Bailey OF the District Su
preme Court today denied Reber,
holt's application for final papers
on the ground that the applicant
had not resided in the United States
for period of five years preceding
his application.
The Department of Labor claims
that he is not entitled to naturaliza
ton because he entered the country
as a 'deserting seaman"
The applicant told Mrs. Mary
Jeanette Loeffel. in charge Of
naturalization at the court, that he
had planned to enlist in the Navy
80 that he might become a member
of the famous Navy Band, This
wish will be denied him as only
citizens are taken in the Navy
BIO. Reberh0lt, lieutenant Of the
watch at 1908 G st. S. E., an uncle
OF the applicant. and William r.
Rankin. a musician. accompanied
. ReberhoIti as witnesses.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
JURY To TRY. 4
NEARLY PICKED

There seems to be every prospect
that a jury will be found today to
sit in judgment a. the trial Of
Nicholas Lee Eagles. alias Silver
blatt., John Proctor, John F. Nc.
Cabe and Samuel Moreno. charged
with murder in the first degree in
connection with the death, Sep.
TENDER &c, last, Of Policeman Leo
W. K. Busch.
SO far 81 talesmen haxe been
examined, II Of wEom have been
challenged and dismissed. Eleven
men are in the jury box now.
which does not necessarily mean
that they have been definitely AZ.
cepted. The Government till mas
left 1S peremptory challenges and
the defense II; each side being
allowed 20.
The court room on this th,rd
DAY OF the trial was crowded. with
long line waiting outside for ad.
mission. Busch was shot to death
AFTER he and Policeman Frank T.
Ach had attempted to take the
TOUR men to the patrol box. Ach
was also wounded and recovered.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
j. s. WILL Push.
LUMBER SUITS
To FINISH
Photo BY Underwood
[ISS CARPENTER

Acquittal of criminal conspiracy
chages is not a bar to prosecution
of Federal civil case involving
the same facts, the Government
contened today in the District IT
Columbia Supreme Court, Justice
Bailey presiding in the case OF
John l.. Phillips. of Atlanta, Ga.
and others, involving alleged war
time lumber frauds.
Argument on the motion Of the
Government to dismiss supplement
tai answers filed by Phillips. aimed
at preventing trial of the civil case
were heard.
The United States has a claim
Of more than $1,000, 900 alleged to
be due from the sale of lumber
under a contract with Phillips and
John Stephens, lumber dealer Of
Jacksonville. Fla. who acted as
agents for the Government in dis.
tribution Of lumber.
The defendants, acquitted on
criminal conspiracy charge, con
tended that the acquittal is a bar
to prosecution Of the civil action
since the same charge of conspiracy
forms the basis for the present
proceeding.
II the court holds with the Gov
eminent the hearing of the case
will start. Counsel for the Govern
ment held that the acquittal has
No bearing on the prosecution OF
the civil proceedings against Phil
lips.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
FACES 8.
MORE CHARGES

Eight additional indictments al
leging embezzlement and larceny
after trust were returned today by,
the grand jury against George
Harry Damon Young, who, it is
claimed, as treasurer OF the Depart
mental Christmas Savings Club, with
headquarters at the Kew Gardens
OO0 entrusted to him by Government
employees.
The complainants in these cases in
clude Julia K. Dewey, 1915 Pa. Ave.
8. E.. who claims she entrusted 800
to Young between January and
October, 1926: Mrs. Nellie M. Dewey,
OF the same address, who within the
same period gave him 500; Edith
W. Fitzhugh. 1941 Calvert st. ". W.,
$l72.5O from December Is, 1925, to
November 10 last; Mrs. Mary T.
Maple. 1909 F st. N. E.. $125, from
December 10. 1925, to November is
last; Mrs. Margaret Romer, $3.50,
between January 10 and November
10, 1926; Charles U. Buck, 500, from
January 4 to October / last; Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Murray, $118, from De-
5SOtAAoSA ~ " 4NOFcILlDOE 10 last, and
Edward j. Becker, Pershing apart
ments, $317.
Others indicted include George L.
Cassidy, "the man with the green
hat" violation Of the national pro.
hibition act; Jack Lieberman. en-
bezzlement and larceny after trust:
William Bowman, James Black.
alias Walter Smith, robbery; Luver.
cia French. grand larceny; Josepb
~. Miles, assault with a dangerous
weapons James Ashley. housebreak.
ing and larceny three indictments;
Peter Lee joyriding; Albert Moore
alias Hunt Moore, Daniel Matthews.
robbery: John e. LaGree, assault
TO rob; Bernard Il. Downey, James
Miller and Richard j.. Gardner, ioy.
riding: Linwood Thomas. Edward
Maxwell. and Herman Scott, house
breaking and larceny. and Milton
CT Bowling, joyrihing (fourl indicts
ments). b.
The grand jury ignored charges
of robbery against Charles r.
Hunter and Joseph Norris, alias
Horse. and a charge OF assauEs with
dangerous weapon against Ailer
Williams.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
Coolidge Declines To
Take Part In D. c.
Thrift Week
Times staff Photo

President Coolidge has been
requested to aid in the National
Thrift Week campaign here,
January II to %, but lines.
The White House spokesman,
according to Louis Rothschild,
director of the Better Business
Bureau. stated the President is
getting too much criticism al
ready about his thrift policy"
1t was planned by those in
charge of the "thrift" campaign
to arrange a meeting between
the President and a man por-
traying Benjamin Franklin.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
new ITEMS FOR
D. c. ASKED

Several important new items may
be included in the District approp-
ration bill as a result OF testimony
by Herbert D. Brown, chief Of the
Bureau Of Efficiency, before the Dis.
trict subcommittee Of the House
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Brown Is understood to have
requested appropriation for the in.
stallation OF a plant at the work.
house at Occoquan for the manu-
facture of District automobile tags.
Such a plant would cost about
$4,000 and material for the first
year Of operation about $4,000.
Mr.. Brown also Is understood to
have requested the approval of the
committee for his plan Of making
District purchases through the Fed.
eral general supply committee.
This is expected to result in the
saving of many thousands of dol.
lars annually to the District.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
Diaz Himself Sought
u. S. Officer, State
Department Explains

An explanation was made by the
State Department today Of its con-
nection with the recent effort to
have an American soldier command
the Nicaraguan non-political con-
stabulary
1.-THE government Of President
Solarzano," the statement said,
created Nicaraguan constabulary
and requested the United States
Governments aid in helping it to
find a suitable man, preferably .
reserve office Of the United States
Army or other man with proper
qualifications, to act as instructor
of the new constabulary.
The constabulary is not a branch
Of the NicaragsIGa Army. but it Is
u nonpolictial police force.
Accordingly, after comforting
with the War Department the De-
partment of State, suggested the
name Of Major Carter, an Ameri
can officer who had seen service
with the Philippine constabulary. :
Major Carter entered into con.
tract with the NIcaraguan govern.
ment direct and the United States
government had no control over
him. He served in that capacity
through the regime Of General Cha
MORO.
Upon assumption Of office by
President Diaz, Diaz desired Il
change and requested the Depart.
ment Of State to suggest the name
Of another man who would replace
Major Carter.
"The Department gave considera-
ton to President Dias' request and
the names of one or two people,
including Maj. George X. Shuler,
were discussed, but nobody has been
named"
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
REALTY
ASSESSMENTS
FAVORED

Legislation providing for increased
assessments on real estate in the
District probably will result from
dispute over the Is per cent limita.
ton authorized by Congress last
year, It was learned today at the
Capitol.
Many members Of the House are
convinced that only through an in.
creased assessment can the present
difficulties be solved.
Testimony before the Gibson sub.
committee shows that In almost
every case where condemnation pro.
ceedings have been Instituted by
the District. awards have been far
In excess of the assessed valuation,
in many cases as high as two and
a half and three times as high as
the assessed value.
Insist On IS Per Cent Clause
The District subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropriations.
now holding hearings on the Dis.
trict appropriations bill, is expected
to insist upon a continuation of the
% per cent limitation.
Representatives Ernest w. Glib
son of Vermont, Thomas L. Blan-
ton Of Texas, and other members of
the District Committee and the APP
preparations Committee have ex.
pressed the opinion that the assess
ment rate Is too low.
Arbitrary increase Of the assess.
ment will be followed by decl eased
tax rate, It was indicated, in order
that the District may not pile up
a large surplus.
In, this case, 1t Is anticipated that
demand will be made for a de-
crease in the amount of the lump
sum contribution made by the Fed
eral Government toward the ex-
penses of the District.
To Hold Night Hearing
Under the lump-sum plan, the Fed
eral Government during the past
two years has contributed $4,000, 900
annually. 1t also has turned over
to the District miscellaneous District
revenues totaling nearly $4,000, 900 a
year. which formerly were covered
into the Federal Treasury Jointly to
the credit of the Federal and Dis.
trict governments.
The Is per cent limitation and asL
sessment problems are being thor.
oughly studied by the appropria.
tons subcommittee. Investigation
of the problem will .Je resumed at
1880, p. m. today by the Gibson SUBJ
committee.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13
Arrested on Staying
Charge After Five Years

Following a search of five wears.
Wiiiiam Moore, colored, 40 vears
OLD. or this city. has been arrested
on a murder charge in New orleans
lt was learned today, and win he
returned here for trial. "
Inc police report states that or
november 10. 1921, Moore shot Ma,
w colored, 80. 1851 E,rbtS
81. N. W., in the left side ana tho
sne died the following dav IN
emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-01-13

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