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The Washington times., 1927-12-09
ORLANDO GIVES
DISCRIMINATING
FINEST THRILL
BY JANE wAsHBURN

ORLANDO. Fla. Dec. S.-There
is a magnetic charm about being
In the middle of things. 1t is a
charm which draws to itself MANY
other attractive qualities, distinc-
tive achievements, discriminating
persons:
So Orlando, the geographical CEN
ter of Florida, by it's position. its
accessibility. its conservative citi.
zenship. is drawing to itself each
year in numbers ever increasing
as with the momentum of increased
population, more of the things that
Americans require for the comfort
and pleasure of life.
successful in business under.
takings, with commercial and in.
dustrial enterprises giving a sub
stantlal background, surrounded by
orange groves and agricultural land
mighty developed and intensively
cultivated, and with a per capita
wealth much beyond that of the
national average, Orlando goes
steadily on, gracious, friendly,
welcoming, always with cordial
greeting to the stranger, whether
MS purpose be business, investment
change of residence or the Joys OF
a holiday.
1t was away back in 1S43 that
Orlando was permanently settled,
although Pedro de Menendez de
AVlles, Spanish captain, made AIDE.
lantado OF Florida by King Philip
IL, had camped at Lake Eola
winch holds many legend in it's
sapphire depths, in 1857.
Those early settlers of the pionee,
Gays brought to the clearing they
of Florida, a fine taste in Iitera
ture from the British shores they
had left. and they gave to the
lakes such names as came natur.
ally to them as readers of the
classics. They called one Ivanhoe
aIio r.sI II takes nothing from it's
storied past that the lake now
gives back reflections of a munic.
lpaliy owned water and light plant.
serving now population of $4,000
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WEST PALM BEACH. FLA.
The Washington times., 1927-12-09

nor that in a sunset glow there
appears also in the mirror the
somewhat foreign looking, and quite
military of aspect, home of the
American Legion.
One lake is named Lorna Doone,
and as many persons enjoy that
lake now in an hour of swimming
or canoeing as the whole number
of residents of Orlando when about
1850 Postmaster Worthington, him.
self man of letters, named the
village Orlando for the Shakes
pearian character. He named Lake
Adair, where now picturesque
water wheel marks the site of the
first grist mill the community
built.
Someone a little later brought
Rosalind into use, and it has con-
tinued in an avenue almost as much
in use as Orange, the main thorough
The Washington times., 1927-12-09
PALM BEACH HOTELS
| FORM ASSOCIATION

Palm Beach hotel men have
formed an association with the
purpose of advising the prospective
visitor to Florida, that one can
live as comfortably and inexpensive
~ in Palm Beach where warm
weather prevails throughout the
year, as in their own home in the
north.
The Hotel Mems Association has
twenty-one members representing
practically every hotel on the beach.
The president of the association is
w. 6. Havill, manager of the New
Palm Beach hotel. Stanley Pas.
chal OF the Brazilian Court Hotel is
secretary and treasurer.
Although the association Is new,
having been formed November 26,
1t has accomplished a great deal
The association will consider tax.
Ing in busine5s houses of Palm
Beach, as associate members.
WEST PALM REACH. FLA.
The Washington times., 1927-12-09

and sea breezes. the enjoymenls
Of bathing. boating. golf. tennis,
motoring and open air concerts.
West Palm Beach has invealed
millions in municipal improve
ment and conveniences, 10
make the city a. haven Of hos
pi,ality and delight.
There is zest and genuine
JOY Of life in the vacation !,
West Palm Beach.
Come-spend YOUR winter
where you can rest or play as
your wish directs; where econ.
ouay this season is an eslab-
lished fact.
Your questions tcili Oe promDfrb
GHsUered - descriptive Iiterd.
tare Is yours for the asking.
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fare, as it skirts the western shol
of Lake Eola.
YET ANOTHER LAKE

fare, as 1T skirts the western shore
of Lake Eola.
YET ANOTHER LAKE
In later years world traveller
driving south on the avenue that
is/ so named because of the tre.
mendous Importance OF orange grow
ing around Orlando, came suddenly
upon another lake, the approach
and the marvellous beauty Of the
lake bordered with tropical trees
prompting his astonished exclama-
ton: THE world holds nothing
finer! Only Switzerland can coms
pare. Win you not call this spot
Lucerne?" And so it was done, and
Lucerne Circle. lined by handsome
homes set well back from the street.
with brick-walled gardens, pergolas
leading to sunny courts, and wish.
ing globes, forever fingers in ones
memory.
The Washington times., 1927-12-09

SEBASTIAN. FLA.
The Washington times., 1927-12-09

ORLANDO, FLA.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
CARS PEACHES SHIPPED
DURING THE PAST YEAR

Athens, Ga.-During the past sea-
son, Georgia peach growers shipped
approximately 1850 cars Of peaches.
The active demand during the
Georgia peace season was not suffi-
GENTLY strong to take these large
shipments at profitable prices to far
mers who produced them.
The quality of these peaches was
above normal and can not be blamed
for the depressed market; neither can
industrial conditions in the large con-
Stunning section.
At the State College of>Agriculture
at Athens, during the fourth week of
this month, short course in cooper
alive marketing will be held in con-
nection with the regular farmers
conference.
Mr.. w. C. Brewley, general mana
ger, Georgia Peach Growers Ex-
change will sound the key note in ref
erence to the solution of the present
problems of peach growers in a speech
to be delivered Wednesday morning,
January 81, 1927.
The authorities of the state college
have invited all those, interested in
this subject as we'll as other related
problems to be present at the short
course in marketing and take part
with the peach growers in the solution
of their problems.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

considered this the best argument for
music In their college or university.
Others mentioned the social and cul-
tural advantages accruing to the mu-
sic student. the effect of music in re-
filming the students taste for art, mu-
sic as an aid toward developing clear
thinking. improving the discipline and
enhancing the students power Of con-
centration, as well as making for bet
ter team work and cooperation in col
. lege matters. Music on the campus
as an outlet for surplus energy and
us help in getting many youths
through school, was brought In by
still others.
All but three of the colleges repre-
scented in the survey find their mu-
sically trained students more efficient
in their studies than those not so
trained. "They usually make grades
above the average" is the experience
at Bethel college, in Tennessee. and
DePaul university at Chicago finds
''Inusically-trained pupils at the top
in their studies" At Wellesley col
lege our best musical students are in.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

The Georgia crop season Of 1926
was marked by material increases
over recent years in per acre yields
and total production of practically all
crops. From the standpoint of pro-
duction the season might be consider
ed quite satisfactory. However, as is
usual in years of heavy production,
the prices paid for farm products
have been discouragingly low, espe-
cially with reference to the major
cash crops. AS the result of lower
prices, the total value of farm pro-
ducts produced in the state showed
a decline of about 100000 from
the value of 1925 and about $46,000,-
900 from the total value of 1924.
The estimated total value for 1925 is
$211, $4,000, compared with $780,
O45, 90 last year and $257,921, 900 in
1924.
The comparatively low price re-
ceived for cotton is the principal
cause of the loss in value Of shown
above. Peaches and watermelons also
showed smaller gross returns in spite
of material increase in production
as compared with recent years. Of
the remaining cash crops, tobacco,
peanuts, pecans and sugar cane for
syrup exceeded last year in total val
ne, although smaller crops of tobacco
and peanuts were produced. Returns
from these crops will Offset to large
extent the cotton losses in a number
of Southern Georgia counties. The
fact that food and food crops are
more abundant than inyseyeral years
also tends to brighten the picture.
The average farm prices Of crops
in 1925 and 1926, as shown in the ac-
companying table, afford an interest
ing comparison, when studied in con-
nection with state production figures
for the two years. The comparison
brought higher prices in 1926 thar
shows that tobacco and peanuts are
the only crops in Georgia which
in 1925, and also that they are the
only crops not exceeding 1926 in pro-
duction. Peanuts show an increase
of $1,000, 900 in value, bringing the
1926 total to $5,871,000. Tobacco
brought $2,4oo,ooo more than the
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

railroad now connected by telephone
with all stations on its line between
Atlanta and Montgomery.
Cedartown-$20,000 building for
Ethel Harpst Home for Children to
be erected here.
Valdosta-$75, 900 apartment to be
erected here corner Ashley and Web
ster streets.
Valdosta-Contract to be let soon
for construction of combination hos
pital and professional office building
on West Central avenue at cost of
100000.
Waycross Dry cleaning and dyeing
concern to establish plant here.
MISUNDERSTANDING permits is
sued here during November totaled
$54,46
Savannah-Work started paving
Coastal Highway southwark from Sa-
vannah.
Milledgeville-Sour cream station
to be established here.
Milledgeville- Milledgeville Light
ing company opens its new Offices
here.
Savannah Savannah Gas Com
pany to erect steel gas containe-, at
East Broad and Bay streets, at cost
of 100000.
Alto-$500,000 new tuberculosis
hospital to open in January.
Gainesville-Road from Riverside
Military Academy into town being
paved.
Waycross Waycross-Brunswick
highway to be graveled.
Kingsland-New steel bridge span
ming St. Mary's river on Atlantic Cos
tai Highway, costing $250,000 COM
pleted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
SELLS WIFE FOR $50

Ed Whittlake, 40, has lost
his faith in mankind. At least
so he told police in Lansing,
Mich, when he reported that
man to whom he sold his wife
for $50 ran away with the
woman after making a pay
ment of $40 to bind the bar
gain.
"He appeared so much hike
a gentleman, too" Whittlake
mourned. "Out West we'd hang
fellow who would do a trick
like that. / acted in good faith
when / gave him my wife for
down payment of $40. He
promised to meet me later with
the other 40 bucks. Only
discovered that he and she went
to Chicago"
Lansing police refused to
give Whittlake a warrant for
the arrest of the other man.
He said he was going back
home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
MUSIC ITJ COLLEGES GAINS
s 100 PER CENT IN TEN YEARS
Builds Character, Preserves Morale and Helps
Students Pay Way Through School, Conn
Music Center Survey Shows.
by ). r. BOYER

Music has become an Indispensable
part Of college life. 1t Is OF inestima-
BILE value to the college proper. and
of great material and spiritual benefit
to the student who takes an active
, part in 1t.
This is the composite sentiment OF
close to 200 presidents of American
colleges and universities and heads OF
music departments In institutions of
higher learning who contributed to a
survey Of college music just completed
by the Conn Music Center, Elkhart,
! Ind. The survey shows that musical
training in colleges has doubled in
popularity in ten years.
! Music not only adds color to college
athletic events, supplements and
rounds out the varied activities of the
campus and assembly hall. but, is of
distinct advantage to the member Of
the glee club, the scxtette, the college
orchestra, band or whatever other or
CARNATIONS may be functioning within
the college, In the opinion Of these
college executives. Music helps pre-
serve a high morale in the institution,
1t aids In building the character OF its
young men and women, provides an
opportunity for a good number Of
them to pay their own way through
college, and in many Instances, pre-
pares them for life of usefulness
along lines they are naturally best fit-
ted for.
Helps Character Building.
Great stress is laid by college heads
on the benefits of musical training in
character building, the survey re-
veaied. Fully one-fifth of the college
executives who contributed the re-
suits of their experience to the survey
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
CROP SUMMARY FOR YEAR 1926

1925 crop, $9,591,O0 being the esti-
mate for 1926.
The cotton crop was 81 per cent
greater than in 1925, Al per cent
greater than in 1924 and two and
one-half times as large as the short
1928 crop. However, the difference
in price more than Offset the advan-
tage of increased production, placing
total value of lint and seed at $780,
100000 below that of last year, and
lower than any year since 1906, with
the single exception of 1921. The
present crop of 1,475,000 bales
brought less money than did the very
short crop Of $4,000 bales in 1923.
The corn crop is valued at $42,063,-
900, which is slightly above last years
figure. Production exceeded last
year by about fourteen million BUSH
els, due to better per acre yields.
Small grain and hay crops were
better than average, both as to yield
per acre and total production. The
small grain harvest was the best in
many years. Sweet potatoes, sor-
ghum and sugar cane also produced
well, greatly exceeding last years
short crops.
The peach crop was the largest in
the history Of the state, but prices re-
ceived for the principal varieties were
very disappointing and the IDEAL"
cannot be considered satisfactory
from the commercial growers stand
point. A bumper apple crop met with
discouraging prices. The peach crop
decreased $3,306.00 in value, the es-
Inmates being $6,920,0OO for 1926,
compared with $10,226,0 900 for 1925.
The pecan crop this year was very
good, as to production, quality and
price. The estimated crop Of $780,
900 pounds is valued at $1,952,000,
compared with 5,550,0O0 in 1925.
The total value of the principal
crops in the order of their Importance
is as follows: cotton Clint and seed),
500, $4,000; corn, $42,063, 900; to-
bacco, 1851 900; oats, 1882, 900;
sweet potatoes, $7,568, 900; hay, ST.
$50, 900; peaches, $6,920,000; pea
nuts, $5,871, 900; sugar cane syrup,
50, 1894, 900; cowpeas (for grain) $2,-I
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
~ ~ - -
About HOz91'
HEALTH
Things You Should Know
DRIED FRUITS

Winter now being on, the human
family may well consider the item,
of the best obtainablc fruits for the
dietary. Fresh, native fruits arc
difficult to obtain at this season,
/; Fortunately, we do not need to
accept inferior substitutes; we have
in dried apples and peaches, as well
as prunes and apricots, not only The
equal, but actually the superior of
most Of the fresh fruits that come
to our tables. AS an article It
fruit diet, there is nothing 5.;;c..
than the old-fashioned, home-dria,l
apple, which may be stewcd, and
partaken Of three times q day, win
the utmost benefit to the system.
Preserved fruits, which are necei-
sarily heavily sugared, are more
difficult Of digestion. The "illies.-
apple pie" seldom heard of am"
more, Is far safer to indulge il than
many Of the factory-made t.,lcli,=-
calls whish are Incorporated :.lto
too many o& The fashionable p,ca q.
to-day.
Drying fruits, especially ill ;;i,s
sun, does not remove anything OF
value from them. The witsz,y con-
tent Of the apple is taken away ~
evaporation In drying; the Vita
mines are left, along with the acids
and bases peculiar to the variety G.
fruit dried. People who eat dried
fruits in abundance are seldom al
ficted with constipation, indiges-
ton, ulcer Of the stomach, AMI
many nervous disorders state
ment which does not hold good
when excuses of fresh frui. are
taken.
Dried fruits are In no way ex-
perimental; they are a tme-tried,,
proven, preventive Of disease. I
have never been called to treat !,
patient suffering from am overdose
Of stewed, dried fruits.
Next Week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

$4,000; wheat, $2,565,O0O; water
melons commercially, 50, $4,000;
Irish potatoes, $2,274,0O0; pecans,
$1,952,O00; apples, $1,736,000; sor-
ghum syrup, $1,449,000; soy beans
for grain, $477,000; rye, $422,0O0;
pears, $270,000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
so SHE SENT 1T BACK

Rastus: "How done yo'ah ole lady
like de new washin' machine you doan
buy fer herr"
Sam: "She jes' can't get used to it
foah some reason. Why ebbry time
she done get in it de paddles done
knock her down.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
Next Week
DANGER SIGNALS
5CEORCIA'S WEEKLY :.
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

81 see nothing on the horizon that
should Interfere with continued pros
porous business conditions. Railroad
earnings continue to grow in vol
ume, bank clearings and other finan
cial statistics reveal large totals, AND
general sentiment seems to forecast
sustained commercial activity
Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
Acworth-Unique Hosiery Mill, OF
Philadelphia, to move it's plant to this
city, and is erecting new factory here
Acworth-Large plant to be built
here, for finishing and dressing lun.
Der for shipment to Eastern manufac.
tories.
Acworth - Acworth cotton mills
doubles capacity of plant.
Folkston - Improvements being
made by Atlantic Coast kine railroad
on it's lines here.
Gainesville-$3O0,OO0 motion pic
ture and store building to be erected
in this city.
Baxley-Contract let for construc-
ton of Az miles of road between
Bailey and Jesup.
Macon - Macon-Brunswick high
way to be graveled.
Valdosta-Southern railroad erect
ing large storage warehouse here.
Baxley-Georgia Southern Power
Company purchases city electric light
plant.
Baxley-New weekly newspaper,
"Appling County Sun" established
here.
Ludowici-Work nears completion
on state route No. 20, from Ludowici
to Glennville.
Waynesboro-2O0 additional pecan
trees planted on streets of city.
Ben Mills-Construction progress
ing on steel bridge across Tallapoosa
river at Bell Mills.
Savannah = Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company to erect new tele-
phone exchange at cost of $250,000.
Atlanta - $55O,000 appropriation
asked for creation and maintenance
Of national memorial military park
at Kennesaw Mountain, near Allan
ia.
Newnan-Work started on new
Methodist church here costing $780,
600.
Statesboro-Newh hotel to be edect-
ed here at cost of $175,000.
Wadley - Georgia Railway and
Electric company contemplates build
| ing power line from Swainsboro to
Wadley.
Athens-Post office department
considering Athens as station on pro-
posed Atlanta-New York air mail
route.
Baxley-Southern railway may
erect new station here.
Thomasville-$90,000 bonds issued
! for street paving.
Savannah-Work sears compile
ton on new General Oglethorpe no.
| tel.
Savannah-Cornerstone laid for
new Charity Hospital at 36th and
Florence streets.
Folkston-$35,0 900 new hospital to
be erected in this city.
LaGrange-Cornerstone laid for
new city hall here.
Savannah-Bids requested for paw
| ing several city streets.
Atlanta-Atlanta and West Point
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

The attention Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
IS called to the fact that a radio set
has been installed in the Toronto Zoo
for the entertainment Of the occu-
pants of the mohkeyZ7se.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
No Foolin' Her

New Maid: ~ found this purse
upon your desk, sir"
Junior: 81 must reward You for
your honesty. / left it there pur-
posely as test"
New Maid: "That't what thought
SIR"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
Didn't Want To Wait

well take in show-and dinner"
where will you meet me?"
ION the corner of the public IL
bxary at s o'clocA
"Fine-What time viii you be
there"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

They can improve the auto-paint
it up to look nice-get more miles
per gallon but they can't give it horse
sense.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
MANNEB FIRST

Tommy-Oh, mamma, lookI There
is a burglarl
Mpther-How many times have
told you not to point?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

T'a.a;el a short distanc> from the
shores Of Brittany 10 the noun
tains of Auvergne, in France, and
you find language ard clothes
changed completely, also inter-
csts, habits and manners.
Here, from Miami to Portland,
we all know, the same baseball and
football scores, see the same NOV
ing pictures, wear the same
clothes, get about the same
wages
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

When girl elopes from her bed
room these days the Old Man gener-
ally goes out and holds the ladder
for her.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

A little shine on daughters nose
nowadays bothers her as much as
dust on the furniture bothered her
mother.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
TOO BAD

"Your internal loud speaker kept
me awake till two o'clock last night "
That's too bad--if you had stayed
with it a while longer you'd have
heard some swell stuff from Paris"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06
HABIT

Speed Cop: "How fast were you
going?"
you'll have to ask my lawyer"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

This is written on the writer's
eleventh trip across the continent
in fourteen months. The cftener
you cross, the more uniformity of
life and manners in America
aTnazes you.
The young man in semi-balloon
trousers, left in New York, you find
again in Chicago, Kansas City,
Topeka, Gallup, Albuquerque, R,r-
stow and tens Of thousands Of him
III Leg Angeles.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-06

It's really a prosperous country
VIC live in, and the prosperity has
only commenced. Arthur Rey-
acids, able Chicago; banker, says
our prosperity will last through
1927. It will also last through
1927 and beyond, If we give it a
caance, really, work and do not
c',cat each other too much. a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-09
Farmer Is Hangman
 At $ Executions

EPWORTH, H.. Sept. 9-For 25 years. George Phil Hanna. Ep- worth farmer. has acted as hang man at execution in Illinois, Mis- souri, Arkansas and Indiana.
 Considered wealthy. Hanna re- fuses pay for the service and al. ways stands ready to act as exc cutioner or advisor. He has par ticipated in 55 executions. He points out that the infre- quency of hangings has resulte l in a dearth of expert executioners. and that. sheriff who has never witnessed an execution often Is called upon to officate at one
 He probably will have charge of the execution of Charles Birge.'. southern Illinois gang chief. set for October 15..