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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
A. B. &C. REROOFINC
SHOP BUILDINGS AT
FITZGERALD PLANTS

According to the A. B. & c. News,
issued by the employees of the road,
all of the roofs at the local shops are
being recovered by the company.
The insistent propaganda of jeal-
Gus neighbors, about the removal OF
the shops from Fitzgerald, is thus CIV
en- a definite denial by the new own
ers, who would not go to the big ex-
pense of covering four acres of build
ings, if they had the remotest inten-
ton of making a change in their
| plans.
Good Move
The following is taken from the
A. B. & C. Railroad News:
The Mechanical Department is go
ing to do it's bit toward securing busi
ness for the A. B. & c.
In our next issue complete out
line of our program will be published
The earnest cooperation of every per
son connected with us is solicited
Much new business can be secured
we will only let the merchants an
manufacturers realize that we expec
them to think of us and our servic
when shipping goods and orderin
goods.
In securing new business, we al
safeguarding the company we ar
working for, and it is our duty t
ourselves to express our loyalty i
this manner.
Now, if anyone has any suggestlo
to offer that will help us get business
. let us know. Address your letter
to this office, where the chairman o
the committees will give it attention.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION;
BOWEN, Triton, is HEAD
REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL
NEARBY COUNTIES AT
TEND MEETING

| Forty-one representative automo-
bile dealers from the nearby territory
met here Thursday night to organize
the South Georgia Automobile Deal
ers' Association.
Mr.. L. E. Bowen, of Tifton, was
elected president; B. l. Anderson, of
Fitzgerald and R. B. Evans, of Doug
las, vice-presidents; j. G. Williams,
of Fitzgerald, O. S. Holt, Rochelle,
j. B. Jardine, Douglas, j. R. Brown,
Ashburn, Lee Ryles, Cordele, Eston
| Willis, Triton, C. N. Robinson, Ocilla
and W. NJ Cook, Douglas, make up
the board of governors.
The object Of the organization was
stated to be by B. I. Anderson, tenn
porary chairman, for mutual protec-
ton of the members against avoida-
BILE losses in the used car departments,
and the standardizing of the service
throughout the territory. Meetings
will be held each End Thursday OF
the month and the Douglas contln-
gent invited the association to hold
its March meeting in their city.
]. G. Sewell, of Jacksonville, field
agent for the Ford Motor Company,
made the principal speech, outlining
the best methods Of handling the used
car departments. The meeting here
was held in the new sales rooms of
Leonard Brothers Motor Company,
and attended by representatives from
Ashburn, Douglas, Tifton, Ocilla, Ro-
chelle, Cordele and Fitzgerald
Cold drinks and cigars were served
during the evening by the local deal
ers, fully appreciated by the attend
ing visitors, who included w. c. Hell
ton, Fitzgerald; j. P. Jardine, Doug
las; R. B. Evans, Douglas; T. L. Les
ter. Fitzgerald; B. P. Watson, Fitz-
gerald; R. G. House, Fitzgerald; l..
S. Frierson, Fitzgerald; c. R. Robin
son, Ocilla; w. D. Branch, Ocilla; W..
H. Tucker, Ocilla; j. G. Sewell, Jack
sonville, Fla; C. J. Traynham,' Doug
las; B. C. Faircloth, Fitzgerald; II.
C. Vinson, Fitzgerald; Reason Whit
ley, Douglas; Ben Bowen, Tifton; L.
M. Walton, Fitzgerald; Otto S. Holt,
Rochelle; Raymond Matthias, Fltzger-
aid: R. Paulk, Ashburn, j. R. Brown,
Ashburn; W. L. Royal, Triton; j. o.
Worth, Douglas; J. D. Cross, Ocilia;
]. G. Williams, Fitzgerald; 0. w.
Fletcher, Fitzgerald; B. l. Anderson
FITZGERALD; R. ]. Spell, Fitzgerald
F. R. Barrentine, Fitzgerald; W. T.
Smith, Fitzgerald; Charles Bowen
FITZGERALD; Mr.. Wright Wright, Fltz-
GERALD; Mr.. Mcconnell, Fitzgerald
w. R. Rogers, Douglas; Chas. Beck
worth, Douglas; W. M. Cook, Doug
las; H. A. Statum, Rochelle; G. w.
Stapleton, Rochelle; P. M. Johnson
Rochelle, and Jarrett Pryor, l. Gel
ders, Drew w. Paulk and c. Folger'
Jr.. of Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
PROCLAMATION OF MAYOR
SETS COW-HOG-HEN WEEK

In response to the proclamation Is
sued by Governor Walker for the
Cow-Hog-Hen Week for Georgia dur
ing the week of March 7th, Mayor j
H. Mayes issued the following procla
nation to cooperate with the people
of all sections of the state in agitat-
ing this far reaching development
scheme for rural Georgia.
Whereas, we recognize the
great value to our community of
better farming conditions and
the need of closer cooperation of
town and county,
And, Whereas, his Excelleney,
Clifford Walker. Governor of
Georgia, did on February 18th
proclaim the week of March as
Cow-Hog-Hen Week, during
which all citizens of Georgia are
urged to advance the program of
the Georgia association for di-
versified agriculture and live
stock raising;
Therefore, |. J. H. Mayes,
mayor of the city of Fitzgerald,
do hereby proclaim the week of
March 9TH as "Cow-Hog Hen"
week in the city of Fitzgerald,
and do earnestly urge all of our
citizens, of whatever occupation
to cooperate in all ways to ad-
vance the plan of the Georgia
Association for placing agricul-
ture of Georgia on stable and
profitable basis.
Given under my hand, this
February "a, 1927.
J. H. MAYES, Mayor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24

Farm Board with a revolving fund OF
$3.50, 100000 from the U. S. Treas.
ury to control and stabilize agricul.
tural prices, even to the extent OF
buying up surplus crops and market.
ing them in foreign markets at the
best possible price.
So much for the bill.
Charles L. McNary is Republican
Senator from Oregon, 53 years old
and serving his second term. Repre-
sentative Gilbert N. Haugen, Repub-
lican, is from Northwood, Worth
County, Iowa, is 68 years old and is
finishing his fourteenth term in the
House. They are chairmen respect
lively of the Senate Committee on Ag-
riculture and Forestry, and the House
Committee on Agriculture.
Both are progressives-but neither
McNary or Haugen have leaned sc
! far, even on farm relief, that they
can be placed in the radical group
Mr.. McNary has an ability that seems
to make it possible for him to have
more influence among the conserva
tives than Borah, Norris or Brook
hart of the left wing-or Capper, Hir-
am Johnson and Gooding of the right
wing.
Observed on the floor of the Senate
and in action, Senator McNary bellies
his So years. He looks at least ten
years younger; blond, slender and
dapper; an effective speaker but not
the least bit oractorical. He can hold
his own without fights or personal
exchanges that usually leave scars.
Haugen in the House is the rugged
old warrior type. His shaggy silver
locks and rought hewn countenance
attract the visitors eye. A mas
sive heads tops broad, though stopped
shoulders. Except in matters con-
cerning farm relief, h ehas become
more and more conservative in his
political theories through his twenty
eight years in Congress. Last year
he supported the late Albert B, Cum
mings against Brookhart, and as a
result, came near losing his own seat.
Senator McNary right now is hav-
ing his name sounded in high places.
This legislation is stirring things up
and one does not have to be around
very long to hear gossip which links
the Coolidge and Mcnary names as a
possible 1928 G.. o. P. ticket. 1t
might come to pass, if the McNary-
Haugen bill is vetoed--and fails for
two-third vote to put it over that
veto.
Right now the McNary- -Haugen
team rules supreme in the farm bloc
circles. At this writing it must be
admitted they are away out in front
of the Curtis-Atwell combination for
popular favor with the farmers of
the land.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
Court Orders Grave Of
Harry Sigh Be Opened

Anderson, S. C.-The now famous
Sligh grave in the Mountainview cem-
etery of Seneca, Oconee county, will
soon give up its secrets.
With the issuance this morning of
an order in court here providing that
the proper authorities of Georgia and
South Carolina open the grave, which
was thought to have been the final
resting place of Harry X. Sigh, it
was indicated that the doubt as to the
contents of the grave would soon be
swept aside, and that it would be def
initely known very soon whether the
remains are those of an animal or a
human being.
The order was issued by Judge G..
C. Featherstone in general sessions
court here in response to a petition
submitted to the court by Solicitor
General R. S. Foy, of the Tifton cir
cult of Georgia, who set forth in the
petition that Sigh was arrested re-
Gently on charges of arson and intent
to defraud and that it was important
that the state of Georgia, in the pros
ecution of the case against Sigh be
accurately informed of the contents
of the Oconee county grave where
Sigh was supposed to have been in
tered last September, shortly after
his home burned in Fitzgerald, and he
was believed to have perished in the
flames.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
MOVE TO EXEMPT
GEORGIA FARMS
FROM TAX MADE
MANY PROMINENT GEORGIANS
HEARTILY ENDORSE
THE PLAN

Proposed as cure for the Georgia
farmers financial troubles and as a.
means to induce settlement of Geor-
gia farm lands, suggestion to ex-
empt all farmers from taxation up to
$4,000 of farm lands and equipment
was presented to the new agricultural
committee of the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce at it's organization meeting
Monday by Ivan E. Allen, Atlanta
business man and former state sena-
tor
Following ringing endorsements of
leading bankers, including Robert F.
Maddox, Eugene Talmadge, new state
commissioner of agriculture; W. X.
C. Smith, Ivan F. Allen, John N. Hol-
der and William Gambler, the plan
was unanimously approved. A COM
mittee of 10 will be appointed by
President George w. West of the
Chamber of Commerce, to raise the
balance of the $4,000 fund to ad-
vertise Georgia's agricultural re-
sources to the nation.
A part of the proposed plan, Mr..
Allen said, would be raising $780,
900 fund to advertise Georgia's farm
lands and it's agricultural possibili-
ties to the outside world.
The State Legislature will be asked
at it's meeting this summer to pass
measure looking to a constitutional
amendment for the exemption.
w. R. C. Smith, a leading figure in
the Forward Atlanta" advertising
campaign, told the committee that
| S16,G66 would be available from that
fund as it's share of the $4,000 to
advertise Georgia's agricultural re-
sources.
Georgia would be the only state
in the Union with provision OF this
sort" said Mr.. Allen. "This exemp-
ton would be effective in attracting
to Georgia thousands of farmers from
other regions. 1t would mean an end
to the shiftless tenant system. 1t
would cause renewed interest in ag-
riculture and would stimulate the cul-
tivation of thousands of acres now
lying idle and wasted because their
owners fear the burden of taxes that
are placed on FARMS
The meeting was called to frame
a policy of agricultural activity to be
pursued by the Chamber of Commerce
of Atlanta this year. 1t has been an
nounced that an effort will be made
to make this an item of greater I'M
portance in the program of the At
Ianta Chamber than ever before,
President West having stipulated the
encouragement of agriculture and
help toward solution of farmers prob
lens as essential details of the work
of the Chamber in its policy of serv-
| ing all Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24

"McNary and Haugen" to city folks
might sound like the name of a vau-
devile team but to the farmers of
these United States it means pay day.
Again, "McNary and Haugen," the
names that are on everyone's lips.
Who are they-what are they-where
from-what for-and how come?
Washington knows. Washington
has come to respect the names-and
the men. For five years, ever since
the postwar deflation period, they
have ruled the legislative boards; re-
fused to give up the limelight; in all
authors of fou rbills; differing some-
what in details, but looking to the
same end, relief for the farmer.
One year ago Mcnary and Haugen
took good healthy bust in the beeser
and went down to defeat-but here
they are again with virtually the same
bill-virtually accepted by both the
House and Senate-and up to the
President-for his veto, which is be-
ing freely predicted in all quarters.
Nevertheless, who knows? Maybe
Maybe the lineup in both House and
Senate has been SO arranged by fate,
or circumstances, that McNary and
Haugen will carry through a passage
of their bill over the Coolidge veto
if such it receives.
The reader no doubt, is acquainted
with the present bill, which, if it be-
comes a law, will create a Federal
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The county commissioners held a
meeting Tuesday to adjust the inter-
est payment of the deferred A. B. &
A. taxes and at which Treasurer Pas
cal, Of the A. B. & C. R. R. attended
A resolution was passed, request
ing county tax collector, Mrs. F. M
Graham to accept the check for 1921
and 1924 taxes, as rendered by the
receiver. A resolution was also pu
on record that the commissioners will
only place such parties on the pau
per's list in future, who are recon
mended by the grand jury.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
SEABOARD CONDUCTORS
AND TRAINMEN Get RAISE

The conductors and trainmen of
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad have
been awarded 71a per cent increase
in wages through a conference held
between the officials of the Brother
hood of Trainmen and the Order Of
Railway Conductors and the manage
ment of the Seaboard. The advance
of wages went into effect February
1st.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
WASHINGTON Be WORLDS
MOST BEAUTIFUL CAPITAL

"The Capital of Beauty as well as
of the nation, will be Washington, D.
c.. of the future. In the words of
President Coolidge, washington
shall be the artistic center of the
world"
Fifty million dollars has been vo-
ted to erect in Washington series OF
public buildings. The spending OF
S25, 900, 900 of this amount will be-
gin at once.
In place of the tumbling frame
shacks which house Chinese mer
chants and where junk, motor OIL
! and second hand furniture are sold
there will rise facades of stone, col
umns of marble.
Today in Washington men are re,
peating the words L'Enfant, the
French engineer who first laid out
for George Washington the plan OF
the city which was to bear his name
L'Enfant said: "It will be the most
beautiful city in the world"
This time the words are coming
true.
They are coming true with the
passage in congress of Legislation
which is uniting men Of all types,
creeds, and from all sections into a
realization that in building the city
of Washington they are not building
a locality, but nation.
Those dreams are now sprlnglng
into living form because OF the con-
structive imagination of the least
dreamy men in the world-President
Coolidge, Senator Reed Smoot, Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon, Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover, Repre-
sentative Underhill, and Representa-
tive Elliott.
More than any other individual,
perhaps, Senator Smoot is RESPONSE
ble for turning the vision into prac-
tical fact. He shows the estimated
mosts, the eventual savings OF public
monevs; the danger of loss by fire
of valuable records now stored IN
sheds; Of loss of life; the methods by
which the properties may be taken
over.
Plaza Near Capitol
The stranger entering the new
Washington Of the future will walk
out from the station into plaza
whose broad parkway will form VS.
ia for the first view of the capitol.
The shed-like dormitories erected dur
ing the war to house the women war
workers. the slums, the sign-encrust-
cd vacant lots of today, will have dis
appeared.
Senator Smoot is chairman of the
public buildings commission, COM
mittee authorized by congress for this
nurpose seven years ago. E. H. Ben
nett. of Chicago, well-known plan
ner of cities has been called to de-
wise plans to make Washington the
Capital of Beauty"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
TRUELOVE CAUGHT WITH STILL
AND BEER

Sheriff Dorminy and his deputies
arrested Lon Truelove and destroyed
his still and two barrels of beer, when
they raided his premises seven miles
west of the city. Truelove gave bond
for his appearance at the next term
of Ben Hill Superior Court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
FORMER MAYOR HAS STROKE
OF PARALYSIS

The many friends of DR.. J. L. Pitt
man, former mayor of this city, of
late a resident of Lake Wales, Fla,
will regret to learn that he had
stroke of paralysis last Monday. DR..
Pittman is conducting drug store
in Lake Wales, where he has been
located for the past two years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
FISH A VISITOR

Mr.. R. T. Fish, of New York,
vice president of the Fitzgerald Cot
ton Mills, was visitor in the city this
week, attending the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of his corpora
tion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
PERDUE CAUGHT IN ALABAMA

J. B. Perdue, who abandoned his
wife and seven children here about
two years ago and who was indicted
by the July 1926 grand jury, is in the
custody of the sheriff Of Montgom-
cry, Ala, and will be brought back
here for trial by Constable James
Scarborough. Extraaition papers will
be asked for from Governor Walker.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
cessful, and,

cessful, and,
To bring about a general under
standing of fundamental methods by
which the business forces of every
community, may give most effective
help to their farmers, both in live
stock farming and co-opertive market
ing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24
TO ASSIST INCOME TAX PAYERS

A special deputy of the Internal
Revenue Department will be in Fitz-
gerald March 9th to 18th and can be
found at the postoffice during those
days by parties requiring assistance
in making out their income tax re-
turns.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-24

Sen Chas MNay Oregon and Rep Gilbert N Haugen Iowa.
different bills deauon
aimed relief of agriculture Their present bill
ockeyed
year House and Senaeand to the
legislative
for axe years still going st1oag Washington admits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-21

Real Estate
FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE 4

FOR SALE-Dairy aud Truck Farm under
desirable for Development located Main
Highway. near three well-known seashore
resorts in Southern n. j. Address Thos.
L. Wilson. Cape May. N. J.
B ACRE small farm. 8 rm. bungalow.
:, garage young orchard; near Falls
Church. Va. Call Clar. $50. F-2.
80 OR MORE ACRES on State road. s
miles from Washington; electricity on
place; S135 acre: terms.
H. ADDISON BOWIE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-21
A BIGGER INCOME-

LADIES-A wonderful op-
portunity to make real
money selling a nationally
advertised household neces-
sity at the advertised cash
price, on easy payments; re-
spectacle out-of-door work.
See Mr.. Blum, bet. 8 and &c
q. M, oS5 Pa. Ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-21
DRIVERS

MEN-Three, to make real
money selling guaranteed
merchandise that is in great
demand, on easy payments
permanent position, with
well established firm. See
Mr.. Blum, between 8 and &c
Q. M, oS5 Pa. Ave. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-21
Rentals
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED ss
KITCHENS

Not . kitchenette, pulmanette.
dinette or aleove-but space
enough TO place dining
room table, tastefuily screen.
ed OF. III you Wieh--frou
the Kitchen proper. Splendid
tiled baths, Wardman clothes
closets--extra ,arRe and cleo
trieally lighted. Outside ~.
posure. which means DIenfy
sunlight and fresh air, tiehi-
toned oak noors-everVfhTne
new. apick and gpan. IN 4
CLEAN neighborhood. where
It's cool in summer, Garage
space II desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-21

COLORED GIRL WANTED
For general homework and laundry: gooc
home to right party; one who can staI
nights; reference required. Apply
1901 vARNT1M ST. N. W.
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Situations Wanted
MAIZE

Permanent position on modern farm orl
dairy lines. Successfully managed last
place nine years. Al reference. Proven
ability. Address H Brittle General De-
livery. fredericksburg. Va
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-11

piano selections by Jean Wilson were
the musical numbers of the program.
This was the annual meeting and the
following officers were elected; Mrs.
j. w. Inglis, president; Mrs. B. H.
Clark, vice president, and Mrs. Lash,
secretary-treasurer. The retiring
president, Mrs. Showalter, was pre-
scented with a bouquet of flowers as a
token of the appreciation of the class
for the splendid work she has done as
it's leader. The ladies assisting Mrs.
Alderman were Mrs. Anthony, Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Dirlam and Mrs. Sho-
walter.
Three tables of bridge were played
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
M. w. Pugh. High score was held by
Mrs. B. P. Finn. A two course lunch
con was served at the close of the ev-
ening's plav.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Auxiliary will be held in the Legion
Club rooms Tuesday evening, May II.
Mrs. Vigen, District president, and
Mrs. Hailsett, State Americanism
chairman, will be present. All eligible
members are extended an invitation
to attend this meeting. A social hour
and refreshments will follow the bust
ness meeting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-11
0ociety and
SocietieA

Miss Lydia Dornfeld was hostess to
the w. T. L. Bridge Club Monday ev-
ening at her home.
Mrs. R. w. Serkland entertained
a group of little folks Tuesday after
noon at her home in honor of the sixth
birthday anniversary Of her daughter
Betty.
The Ladies Aid of the First English
Lutheran church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon at the Guild Hall.
The hostesses for the afternoon are
Mrs. j. c. Budik and Mrs. N. R. Ry-
erson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gallea returned
from Owatonna where they went ear
lier in the week, called there by the
death of Mr.. Gallea's sister, Mrs.
w. w. Rabey of Hill City. Funeral
services were held at Owatonna and
interment was also made there.
The Delhi Farmers Club will be- en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rogers
at the Delhi Town Hall, Friday, May
18th. The refreshment committee is
composed of Mrs. Alvin Jacobson,
John Blanchard, Sison Chroup and
Frank Okins and the entertainment
committee is C. L. Maurstad, Irwin
Mckay, Mrs. Ira Rogers and Mrs.
Wesley Mckay. The topics to be dis
cussed are Child Welfare Work and
Swine Production.
A pleasant meeting of the Kun
Join-Us Class of the Methodist Sum-
day School was held at the parsonage
Tuesday evening with large attend.
ance. The lesson study, conducted by
Mrs. c. M. Showalter, the class presi-
dent, dealt with the devotional train
ing in the home. A talk by Rev. H
F. Alderman on the topic was fol-
lowed by an interesting discussion by
class members most of whom are now
struggling with this problem with
their young children. A vocal selec-
ton by Mrs. Thompson and a group of