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Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
ONSTEAD-SEWELL


Mr.. Berton Onstead and Mas
Ruth 'seweii we're Qultely married
Wednesday, March l6, at the home Of
tho brides parents, Mr., and Mrs. ],
H. Sewell, Rev. W, L. Langrell per-
forming the ceremony in the presence
of relatives. Mr.. 0nstead was born
ed and reared in Hampstead county
near, Washington and lived there un-
I'll four years ago, he is a son of w.
C. Onstead, and well known all over
the county. The bride is a native
CT Lonoke and Pulaski county. They
will make their home this year near
England, Ark, where Mr.. Onstead is
engaged in farming. We wish for
them a long and happy life.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
force or intelligence.

Evolution is becoming dominant
and wants to sit in the saddle and
they have won a great victory in re
cent days in that they have succeeded
in keeping the Bible from being in
our public schools and in many cases
cannot even be read, while evolution
can be taught to the limit and there
is to be no hinderance and as it has
had such a blighting effect upon The
leaders as Darwin, Darrow, Haecklc
and HuXly what might we expect of
the immature minds in our public
schools who will be exposed to it?
Where is the sense of fair play OF
justice i'm such proceedings? Well
there will be a turn in the lane one
of these days and tn Lord God Al
mighty will vindicate His truth and
His faithful ones will triumph as they
have in the past,
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
WAIVERS OF TAX
PENALTY POSSIBLE
Governor Leaves This Matter Up
To Officials of Various
Counties.

Governor Martineau issued a pro-
clamation Monday authorizing col
lcctors, county judges and county
clerks to waive all penalties ac-
cruing because of nonpayment of
state, county, municipal and school
taxes, provided the taxes are paid
before the date for sale of de-
linquent lands. This date is the
scond Monday in June in all coun-
ties except Pulaski. In the latter
county the sale date is the third
Monday in June.
The proclamation says that floods
and storms have worked great hand
ships in various parts of the state
recently and made it impossible for
many persons to pay their taxes in
time TO avoid penalties. The procla-
nation is applicable only in those
counties where The collector, Judge
and clerk choose to exercise jointly
the authority given by the proclama-
ton. The proclamation will not in
terfere with advertising property
for sale, and collectors in many eoun-
ties have indicated that they will
collect costs for advertising prop
erty on which taxes are not paid
before tlG delinquent list is prepared.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
CITY OFFICERS ELECTED

(Intendcd for last weeD
The Municipal election Tuesday
April 5, resulted in the election OF
tn following ticket:
Mayor-W. II. Etter.
Recorder-M. S. Bates.
Alderman-J. w. Butler, John N
Card, Lat Moses, James r. Page, anc
Tom Haynes.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
STUDIO SHOTS

Marie Dressler has been woced
back to the screen, thanks to the
overtures of Metro -GoldWyn Mayer,
who will give her an important role
in "The Galatians and the Murphys,
Kathleen Norris story. This VIII
be Miss Dresslcr's first appearance
since she made that memorable
"Tillie's Punctu~cd Romance" with
Charles CHAPLIN in the old Keystone
lays.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Word comes from Corona, Colo
RADIO, where the largest location
camD in screen history has been cs-
tablished for Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer,
"The Trail of 49," that Clarence
Brown, the director, has started nc
tual camera work here on this
spectacular story of the Klondyke
gold rush, after months consumed in
preliminary research work and the
transportation of supplies to the
Continental Divide.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
CHANCERY COURT

The Hampstead Chancery Court
will convene at Washington, April 8,
this being an adjourned term of the
regular March 1927 term
The court has made it rule ia
meet once each month, and Judge
Johnson generally gets here on the
second Friday feach month.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

ish arteries of traffic for residents of
all the territory surrounding Texark-
ana. 1t is expected That there will
be a great crowd in Texarkana on The
day of this celebration.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

You would agree that education is
popular in this country when n one
great country when one great unver-
sity enrolls 35, ,229 students.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Why anybody should be sick in
this country escapes our attention af-
ter a perusal of a few medicine ad-
vertisements.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

When the AVERAGE man gets an op-
portunity to toot his horn he spends
most of his time blowing into the
mouthpiece
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

If you can spend the price for
anything better than a subscription to
this periodical we don't blame you.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

The Cantonese are fast becoming
civilized; they have seized a British
cigarette factory
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
(lntended for last week.

r. o. Bridewell &C Hope attended
circuit court Monday.
Jim Willsin and DR.. Darnell of
Columbus were here on business
Wednesday.
Jesse Goodlet Of Ozan was here
Wednesday to attend circuit court.
Mrs. Matte Thomas Draper of
Little Rock and brother j. H. Thomas
If TeXarkana spent Tuesday here
looking after work at the cemetery.
Mrs. Dorsey McRay of Hope spent
Tuesday here.
Mrs. L. F. Higgason of Hope and
son Luther, were guests of Miss
Mayme Mason Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Old who was confin-
ID to her home for three weeks with
S out again.
Miss Dora Parsons who has been in
he hospital at Texarkana for the
past two weeks returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. Joe A. Wilson has returned
rom a two weeks with he- husband
at FL Dorado, and is at her post in the
Circuit Clerks office.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Timberlake visi-
ted relatives at ED Quene Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

The hit and run motorist is about
as mean an animal as you will find
at LARGE.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

An English servant predicts 4
world disaster on july IL. We beieive
our mortgage is due on that day.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Our idea of wasting time: Pro.
testing to Eugene Chen on the loot
ing of Wuhu.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

It's a cinch that the housewife that
buys by mail seldom makes a profit
by mail.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Most people believe that charity
begins at home, with the other mem
bers of the family doing the giving.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15
COURT MEETS

'Vieu MoIludy, Apfll q, Judge James
II. McCollum, presiding, and Hon.
Steve Carrigan, prosecuting attorney,
looking after the interest Of ,he state.
The court convened about 9 o'clock
a. M, and by II O'Clock Judge Nc
Collum had finished charging The
Grand Jury and sworn the Petit jury;
marshal p. N. Neal, was sworn in as
balif of the grand jury, and the court
was ready for business, after L. F..
Higgason had been appointed fore
man of the grand jury.
The first week of court was set
apart or civil cases, mostly appeal
cases from various justice courts of
the county, and cases on appeal from
mayors courts. The second week was
set apart as criminal week, and shows
rather a full docket; the third week
is generally set apart for railroad
eases, and cases set down after court
convenes.
Three weeks generally winds up the
spring term of court, Che term rarely
taking up the whole of the third
week.
On account of the backward condi-
tion of the farmers owing to the late
season, it is generally understood that
the spring term will be shorter than
usual.
Their were only three or FOUR an
peal cases heard on the first day, and
about the same number Tuesday,
when the court adjourned until
Thursday.
The contractors are progressing
nicely on tn annex to the court house
notwithstanding the bad weather
which has hampered the workers
since the work commenced; it looks
as if the work will be un 20 he second
story by the end of the week.
This annex will give ample room %
handle the court business, and make
much more convenient for chose who
attend court.
r. c. Styart of Columbus attended
circuit court Tuesday.
Among the visiting attornery who
attended circuit court This week were !:
Hon. T. C. Jobe, o. A. Graves, P. T.
Saggs, Harry Leslv, John P. Veasey,
U. A. Gentry and J. D. Montgomery,
of Hope; Mr., Auer of Nashville.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave a dinner on the court
house lawn Monday, the proceeds are
to be used for the benefit of the
church; they were well patronized
and it is understood that a nice little
sum was realized which will come in
handy for different things
Judge McCollum very kindly an
nounccd from the bench that the din
ner would be given, and as the La
dies have quite a reputation for
furnishing good eats, they were well
patronized.
CHANCERY COURT
The Hampstead Chancery Court
will convene at Washington, April 8,
this being an adjourned term of the
regular March 1927 term.
The court has made it a rule to
meet once each month, and Judge
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

In 1926 the revenues of our rail-
roads totalled $6,448, ,566,589; com
pared to this Uncle Sam is a poor
second.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Laurence Stallings, nuthor Of
"rhe Big Parade" has been signed
to write exclusively for Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer. Stallings first
achieved national prominence three
years AGO when the play on which
he collaborated with Maxwell An
derson, "What Price Glory" was
produced in New York. His war
novel, "Plumes," was another great
success and Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
THE Bic Parade" is now matter
IF history, having shattered all mo-
ton picture records during its pres
ent Tun in New York.
Dolores Del Rio will play the femi-
nine lead in Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer.
ambitiouS screening of Robert W.
Services "The Trail of 49, ac-
;ording TO announcement by Irving
fhalberg, following the signing of a
contract in New York with Edwin
Carewe, to whom the actress is un-
der personal contract.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

The spring gardens are looking
very good to the neighbors hens>
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Not every man that goes to church
is a saint; but the battling average
of the pew holders Is well above that
of the men on the street.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Judge McCollum very kindly an
nounccd from the bench that the din
ner would be given, and as the La
dies have quite a reputation for
furnishing good eats, they were well
patronized.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Hobart Henley, who has lust COM
pletod the Marion Davies production,
GRILLE The Toiler" will direct
Spring Fever the William Hames
itaFring vehicle adapted by Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer from Vincent Law
faaee's stage hit OF the same name.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Timberlake visi-
ted relatives at ED Quene Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Jesse Goodlet of ozan was here
Wednesday to attend circuit court.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Two thousand beauty speeialista
held a convention last week. Cor
trary to what you might expect there
were not 1000 beauties. ,.,.nn>
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave a dinner on the court
house lawn Monday, the proceeds are
to be used for the benefit of the
church; they were well patronized
and it is understood that nice little
sum was realized which will come in
handy for different things.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Mrs. Dorsey McRay of Hope spent
Tuesday here.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Mrs. l.. F. Higgason of Hope and
son Luther, were guests of Miss
Mayme Mason Tuesday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Mrs. Fannie Old who was confin-
ID to her home for three weeks with
S out again.
Washington telegraph., 1927-04-15

Among the visiting attornery who
attended circuit court This week were ::
Hon. T. C. Jobe, o. A. Graves, P. T.
Saggs, Harry Leslv, John P. Veasey,
U. A. Gentry and j. d. Montgomery,
of Hope; Mr.. Auer of Nashville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
New Cotton Markets
Urged by Gambler

Atlanta, Ga.--The problem that
faces this country is not one of de-
creasing cotton production, but of in
creasing cotton consumption, is the
view taken by Walter T. Gambler, OF
Atlanta, president of the Lullwater
Manufacturing company, which has
for some time conducted an arrest
ing "Use More Cotton" campaign.
Mr.. Gambler, in statement to the
correspondent of this newspaper,
made it clear that he is wholly in ac-
cord with the diversification idea Ing
sofar as it affects the home supplies
of the farmer, but he doesn't think
diversification should be carried to a
point of minimizing the production OF
Importance of cotton.
"The south's problem Is to find new
markets for cotton" he said. 1--WE
must find new ways to use cotton
and must prevail upon the people to
use it more in the old ways"
Mr.. Gambler showed that two mil
lion more bales of cotton would be
used annually than is the case today
if the fertilizer manufacturers ased 8
cotton bagging for their product in
stead of imported jute. Another ex'
ira million bales would be used if the
very bagging that is used to bale the
cotton crop were made of cotton IN
stead Of jute, he said.
Instead of cotton stockings and un
eerwear and other articles of wearing
apparel and household use, silks anc
wool and linen have just about taker
their place, Mr.. Gambler showed. He
advocates the "back to cotton" move
ment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
FIRST WARD P. T. A.

Inclement weather prevented the
flag raising ceremony planned for
Wednesday afternoon at an hour pre-
ceding the regular P. T. A. meeting,
but did not prevent large atten-
dance at the latter program. The
sixth grade of Miss Williams present.
ed complete history of Georgia IN
story form from the landing of Ogle-
thorpe to present times. Many pu-
pills took part in this presentation,
songs and readings being interspersed.
The blackboards presented interesting
features such as the Georgia flag, the
Georgia coat of arms, which was eX-
planned verbally by one pupil while
another placed the parts together.
The flag draped picture of George
Washington and floral border OF
cherries on the wall reminded the
gathering of his birthday soon to
come. The preparations by the teach
er and pupils made creditable show
ing. Items of business included the
arrangement for a Fathers Night,
Friday the 18th; plan of increasing
membership by giving a party to the
class that gets 100 per cent enroll
ment of mothers, the purchase of
hectograph and more rest room equip
ment; further investigation into the
kind and cost of supporting struc-
ture for the school bell returned by
Mr.. Parrott; better arrangements for
watering the shrubs in the yard, also
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
GRAND CONCERT BY BAND
AT OPERA HOUSE, FEB. II

On Thursday evening, February IT,
from s to o'clock at the Grand
Opera House, the Fitzgerald Concert
Band of so pieces, will render con-
cert followed by picture from 9 to
1890 entitled "What Happened to
JONES'" comedy drama.
Our band has improved wonderful
y in the last 6 months and we can as
sure everyone an interesting program
for one hour There will be instru-
mental solos and duets, vocal duets
by two Of our well known singers, also
two numbers rendered by the orches-
ira, which is composed of members
Of the band.
Let US show the band that we ap-
preciate the work they have been do
ing by filling the opera house from
front to back. The price Of admission
for this two and half hour program
is SOC for adults and 25c for the chill
dren.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
WHITE-DEFFKE

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jackson White
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Claire, to Mr.. Glenn Harold Deffke,
of Orrville, Alabama; the wedding to
be an event of Saturday the twenty
sixth of February.
Miss White will be pleasantly re-
membered in Fitzgerald where she
formerly made her home until her
graduation from the Fitzgerald High
School, after which she attended Car
son-Newman College. Since then she
has been connected with various
schools in. Alabama, including the
normal schools at Troy and Florence.
For the past two years Miss White has
been a member of the Home Eco
nomics department of the city schools,
Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. Deffke came originally from
Colorado but is well known in South
Alabama where he owns a large
plantation and stock farm. He is a
graduate of Iowa State College and
a member of the Delta Tau Delta fra
ternity. In addition to his scholastic
attainments, Mr.. Deffke made an en-
viable record in fotball and on the
track. After his graduation he en-
tered the army and served as Cap
tain throughout the world war.
Miss Whites friends here wish for
the couple much happiness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
ATTENTION FARMERS

Don't forget your pastures. Now
is the time to SOW Carpet Grass and
Lespedeza seed. These seed should
be sown early in order to avoid be-
ing crowded out by wild or obnoxious
grasses and weeds. If you haven't
secured your Lespendeza and Carpet
Grass Seed, you should do so at once.
You can secure such seed at the Ben
Hill Cooperative Hatchery as long
as their supply lasts. Don't fail to
attend to this at once. 1t is very i'm
portant Your pastures will make
you more clear money than any of
care of them, keep the brush cut off
your cultivated fields, if you will take
and the seed sown at the proper time,
c. t. OWENS, County Agent
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
BAPTIST w. M. U. MEETING

The Baptist w. M. U. held their
regular monthly meeting, Monday
afternoon. An unusually interesting
program was rendered. The Circle
Leaders had charge of the program,
and chose as the subject Mission
aries" which was very appropriate at
this time as Dr. Ayers, returned
missionary from China, who is con-
ducting a School of Missions at the
church this week, was present.
Mrs. Ellis Turner in her usual in
teresting manner explained why we
should all be missionaries. Mrs. Har-
ry Vinson gave a talk on what mis-
sio5nary is, in which she left no doubt
as to the part each of us can play
in being missionary.
Mrs. W. A. Newsome and Mrs.
Crosby also gave very enlightening
talks on missions.
The society was delighted with
special song rendered by Mesdames
R. L. Littlefield, McLendon, Stone
and Grady.
DR.. Ayers, returned missionary
from China, gave some very vivid ex-
amples of missionary work. In other
words he was the summary of the
program, and the society was dehght-
ed and felt themselves fortunate and
honored to have DR.. Ayers with them.
The closing prayer was lead by DR..
Ayers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
SIGNALS AND TRAIN STOP
INSTALLED BY SOUTHERN

Along with the installation of cleo
trio automatic block signals on its line
between Chattanooga and Macon, via
Atlanta, 24O miles, the Southern rail-
way system has just completed in
stallation of automatic train control
apparatus of the intermittent Undue
tive type, designed to enfdSee obe-
dience to the signal indications and
to stop train in the event the engi-
neer is incapacitated or overlooks a
signal.
Previously the Southern had auto
matte signals and train control In ser
vice on its line between Cincinnati
and Chattanooga, 338 miles, and both
protective systems are now being in
stalled on its line between Macon and
Jacksonville, 262 miles. When the
work now under way is completed the
Southern will have electric signals and
train control ON its entire line from
Cincinnati to Jacksonville, $40 miles.
This will be the longest continuous
stretch of track protected by auto
matte train control in the United
States.
The signal installation between
Chattanooga and Macon required the
construction of transmission line of
three high voltage wires, carrying an
alternating current of 400 volts and
an average of four low voltage wires
for signal operations and 400 signals
of the upper quadrant, three position,
semaphore type.
For the train control an equal num-
ber of inductors were Installed on the
track, one at each signal, and seven
ty five locomotives were equipped
with the engine part of the device.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
LOCAL LEGION POST HAS
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
Mars Mcdonald Post Of the American
Legion Tuesday night, officers for the
current year were installed and plans
for the current years activities were
discussed.
The following officers were elected
L, A. Lewis. commander; j. c. Wal
ke r. vice-commander; f. l.. Hanger,
Jr.. adjutant; c. A. Hardy, chaplain ;
J. j. Pryor, historian.
An intensive membership campaign
to last for the next thirty days was
planned and is being put into opera
tioa Immediately.
This year the Georgia Department
and the Virginia Department are
staging a membership contest. The
winning department to present the
adjutant Of the losing department
with "brown derby" which he will
have to wear to and at the Paris con-
vcntion in September. The losers to
present the adjutant Of the winning
department with silk topper" which
he will likewise wear.
The local post mas been assigned .
quota Of 100 members to be secured
by June lst They are going after
new members hard and say they in
tend completing their quota within
thirty days.
At the windup Of the membership
campaign big get-together meeting
with barbecue is planned with the
wives and sweethearts Of members in
vited From all reports this cue is
going to be a "wow."
A fitting celebration for the Fourth
Of July and Armistice Day is also be-
ing planned. Also innumerable other
events for the advancement Of the
post and community.
If you are an ex-service man and
are not called on during this cam
paign, communicate with any of the
above officers, or any member. They
will be glad to take your application.
The Legion needs you and you need
the Legion.
A Legion post forms an integral
part Of any community and the Mars
Mcdonald post is going to carry its
part Of the load in the "up and do
ing" city Of Fitzgerald.
Do your part by joining the Legion
today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Thursday afternoon, February
3rd, from four to six o'clock, Mrs.
Tom Simpson entertained at her
home, sos West Pine street in honor
of her little daughter Elizabeth's
fourth birthday Valentine decora-
tions were used throughout.
After various games on the lawn,
the children came into the house, and
all entered into a Valentine contest
A big red heart was on the wall, each
child was given an arrow, then blind
folded, tried to pin the arrow in the
place supposed to have been pierced
by Cupid's dart. This afforded the
youngsters lots Of fun, little Lark
Martin winning first prize, received a
box of stationery, the consolation
prize, harp, going to LaRue Bur-
ton. The dining table had for its
centerpiece beautiful cake holding
four tiny candles. The lights were
all shaded in red, small red hearts
used in profusion. The children were
all served seated on little chairs, at
two low long tables Heatr shaped
Valentines, each with an appropriate
verse, were used as place cards. Ice
cream with individual heart shaped
cakes, iced in red and white, with
heart shaped mints were served by
Mrs. Simpson assisted by Mesdames
J. V. Coleman, Claude Wilson, c. G.
Davis and Carl Bdrton.
About 16 of Elizabeth's little
friends enjoyed this happy occasion,
and many lovely gifts attested the
popularity of the young hostess.