The Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise and Press, 1921-10-31

Chamber Commerce Is Al i s Always Active Constantly Receiving Letters From People Desiring Location Just to show citizens of Fitzgerald who are always asking "what good is the Chamber of Comerce, what is it doing?" that it is doing a lot of good and is getting results, though the public often times does not know about it; I print below, a letter just received. Will say that this party has written me a few days ago that there were four people there who desired to locate in the South and asking for information, I replied to him aad had others write and this is his second letter to me, ' Wilmington. Del. | October 24th, 1921, i Mr. W, A. Adams, Secretary, | Chamber of Commerce, ' Fitzgerald, Ga, Dear Sir: - ' Allow me to express my thanks for manner in which you handled my re-| quest regarding farm lands for sale in vour section, So far 1 have received numerous letters, (about ten in all) re regarding - garding regarding land for sale, having learned of my desire to buy through you, 1 wrote to several large towns in your vicinity and only had two acknowl acknowledgements, - edgements, acknowledgements, and from the way you have handled the matter, T have come to the conclusion that in and around Fitzgerald would be the best place to come, because you have convinced me that there is something you have and vou are proud of it, but at the same time want others to benefit by it, As I am employed on the Pennsylvania Railroad and on account of a strike showing up 1 will not be able to come down your way soon as I would like to. in fact those hot heads(not unions) have put a kink in my plans, How However - ever However T intend to be in your city in the near future, as I want to locate necar a live town and I know that Fitzger Fitzgerald - ald Fitzgerald is one, How would be the best way to come, S.A_ L, from Richmond, to Waycross and then the AB, & A, Docs a fruit and vegetable exchange operate in Fitzgerald or not? Thank Thanking - ing Thanking you again for the information fur furnished - nished furnished and service rendered, and for what future service I might desire from you, I remain, yours truly, HERBERT C, FOOT, Is the Chamber of oCmmerce worth anything to Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County when it does this kind of work each day? Are you a supporter of the Chamber of Commerce? If not, be a live one and join today, W. A. ADAMS, Secretary, TURNIP GREENS Walter W. Watson will have an another - other another supply of turnip greens at the South Georgia Meat Market on South Grant Street, Tuesday morning. So come early and get yours, 1t Miss Athleen Rhorer is spending the week-end with her parents coming do_wn from Macon with Mr, J, J. Dor Dorminey - miney Dorminey and party Saturday,

It was stated here today that a number of curing houses paid 65 cents a bustcl for potatoes placed in their houseg last year and that those houses lost 31 cents a bushel on all potatoes handled, The same houses are pay paying - ing paying this year 52 1-2 cents a bushel, Experts state that the conditions for making a sweet potato crop this year were much less expensive than last vear, They state further that there is nothing to indicate that the prices ior which the potatoes will be sold fwvill be any higher than last year, The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlan Atlanta. - ta. Atlanta. wiich covers the sixth district, has indicated that it would consider it a safe policy for its member banks to loan up to the extent of 60 per cent of the market value of sweet potatoes stored in houses constructed and op operated - erated operated in accordance with approved plans as many of such houses are now established, 1t is stated here that wher? bankers generally understand this proposition they will gladly make advances to farmers who properly har harvest, - vest, harvest, grade and store their sweet po potatoes, - tatoes, potatoes, though most of the curing hous es are paying good prices in buying the product outright, ; Th® conservation of the crop by the use of storage houses has been advo advocated - cated advocated strongly by the county agents and other farm extension workers all thels the South for the last six years. As a result, it is stated, there is sat satisfactory - isfactory satisfactory storage in the South for from 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 bushels. In Georgia alone the combined ca capacity - pacity capacity of the storage houses, accord according - ing according to experts will exceed two million bushels, Arxood deal of money was spent buil'y 4x curing houses last year atytht very peak of the high prices One company built six curing houses of large capacity in the vicinity of Montezuma. It is stated | here that experienced horticulturists, at important points, are giving farm- | ers_fr# of charge, the benefit of their | technical knowledge in growing and | caring for sweet potatoes, 1

The second picture is a New York version of the notorious badger game as played by a professional vamp, who lures men into her lajr, In this episode Mr. Brabin has used a gorgeous dan dancing - cing dancing scene from Florenz Ziegfield's Midnight Frolic Show, In this scene appears the famous Dolores, said to be the world's most beautiful woman. Episode three rclates a tragedy of the East Side "where Civilization's veneer is thinnest; where men do not weigh and measure, but give and take; where impulse is stronger than reason and laws are defied; where lust and love and foe and woe play together in the game of life," This episode is distinguished by a thrilling revolver battle in which the famous New York police boat gets itto action against a launch contain containing - ing containing a gang of robbers, The fight takes place within the shadows of the cele celebrated - brated celebrated Brooklyn Bridge on the East River, In this episode occurs what is prob probably - ably probably the most remarkable characteriza characterization - tion characterization ever seen on the screen, where Marc MacDermott, as the paralyzed and dumb father of a night watchmgn creates a never-to-be-forgotten person personality - ality personality without ever moving from his chair, He performs the remarkable feat of expressing the entire range of emotions through the medium of his eyes, Especial mention should be made of the work of the small cast of play players - ers players who portray different parts in as many episodes. They are Estelle Tay Taylor, - lor, Taylor, Mr, McDermott, Harry Sothern William Locke and Ear! Mctcalfe, "While New York Sleeps" will be at the Grand Theatre, tonjght (Mon. day, October 31st. )only. § ALLEN - ROBERSON Miss Frankie Roberson and Mr, I, H. Allen were married Sunday by Rev, J. H, Elder of the First Metho Methodist - dist Methodist Church,

them drove to the home of v K Hall on west Magnolia street and Hal' with a shot gun or two, don't know hich, in one hand and one or two oil cans 'in the other came from his house and 'got into the car, when T drove to the 'drive and drove to. about one hundred vards north of Bishop's House, where T took on Bishop and with the three Bishop sitting in the front seat with me, directing me where to drive, we drove to a trestle onthe A. B & A railroad about two miles east of Hat Hatley, - ley, Hatley, We passed through Rebecca. On arriving near the trestle we left the road and drove seventy-five yards in into - to into the woods and stopped the car, which we turned around by hand, to avoid making a noise. Hall then took a stand somewhere with a shot gun to guard against interruption, when the three of us took the oil cans, dont know just which one of us carried the cans, and made for the trestle which was about a hundred yards from the car On arrival some of us or all of us took the oil and saturated the tres trestle - tle trestle with it and T left, soon followed by Thomas, and Russell and Bishop slightly behind them, Some one had fired the trestle by then, don't know who struck the match, but by the time we reached the car, it was pretty well aflame, : We returned home via the Nation National - al National Highway, coming through Ashburn, Sycamore and Irwinville, We reached Fitzgerald about 3:00 o'clock; don't remember where I put off Bishop, or Russell or Thomas but I think T left Hall at his home, On cross exami examination - nation examination Fairfield stated that he believed that his mother-in-law, Mrs, Chas. Myrick would reap benefits from his alleged confession through the rail railroad - road railroad company, but denjed that any promises of reward or a safe passage (Continued on Tage 2)

"Mutt And Jetf In Chinatown" at Grand Pretty Girls and Plenty Of Music In New Musical Comedy Coming An event not to be overlooked in vours category of travels will be the appearance of "MUTT & JEFF" in a brand-new up to the sccond comedy. The offering is called "Mutt and Jeff in Chinatown* and will be the next attraction at the Grand Theatre, Wed Wednesday, - nesday, Wednesday, November the 2nd, Bud Fisher's famous comics are so well-known that further introduction is both superfluous and unnecessary, Suffice te say, they are an: American institution and a pair of !augh-getters and lsugh-niakers whe heip to make this sad old world of curs gay and happy. And all the sermons in the universe cannot do that. "Mutt and Jeff?, as formerly, have their quarrels and squabbles, They weuldn't be what they are if they didn't. In this partic particular - ular particular play in which youth, romance, adventure and sonyz, frolic and revelry play a prominent part, they are more than irresistibly funny, It is in two acts and six fast-mov fast-moving - ing fast-moving scenes, with all the characters contributing their share to the enjoy enjoyment - ment enjoyment of the occasion, The supporting cast is large and capable and a bevy of pretty women in gorgeous costumes and splendid gows dominate, Miss Mary Wilson, of Leslie, a stu student - dent student at Wesleyan University, came down from Macon Saturday to spend the week-end with her sister Mrs. J, D. Powell. She will return this af afternoon, - ternoon, afternoon, accompanying Misses Thel Thelma - ma Thelma Dorminey, Athleen Rhorer and Miss Lucy Heard

° George Resigns o o And Hine: Will Ll Take His Place Judge J. K, Hines Is Appointed As Associate - sociate Associate Justice To Succeed Him By Governor Hardwick ATLANTA| Oct,, 29 - Judge Walter F. George on Saturday authorized the announcement that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia to take effect on the first of January and Governor Hardwick authorized the announcement that he has tendered the vacancy to Judge J. K, Hines. The decision of Judge George to leave the supreme court has been ru rumored - mored rumored several days in various parts of Georgia, but the definite announce announcement - ment announcement was withheld by him until yes yesterday. - terday. yesterday. Judge George will return to 'his home at Vienna and practice law and look after his extensive business }interests. A host of friends in that community will hail his return with 'enthusiasm. His plans do not con con'template - 'template con'template any future entrance to poli politics, - tics, politics, he said Saturday. Judge George was solicitor general of the Cordele Circuit from 1907 to| 1912, He was judge of the Circuit from 1912 to 1917, In 1916 he WaSI clected to the Court of Appeals and assumed his duties on January 1, 1917, In October 1917, Governor Dorsey appointed him to the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Beverly D, Evans, who had been appointed Federal Judge in the Southern district of the State, He was elected to the unexpired term of Judge Evans in 1918, and in 1920 was elected to a full term of 6 vears beginning January 1, 1921, Judge J. K. Hines

. New Picture Out . Is A Sensation Lights and Shadows of New Yark Life Portrayed In Screen Drama Scenes of gajety among the gayest of New York's gay along the well-known Gay White Way; the merriment in the famous cabarets and cacs, and life in the most squalid quarters of New York's East Side have been woven in a masterly manner in the big Fox production, "While New York Sleeps' It is difficult to lay a finger defi definitely - nitely definitely on the elemeat in this truly re remarkable - markable remarkable picture which makes the greatest bid for interest, but it is safe to say that no other picture has ever maintained a greater degree of grip gripping - ping gripping suspense, At times the suspense approaches scriousl near that point where the nervous tension must snap, One can feel the eyes straining in an attempt to see beyond the pictured action, The picture is told in three stories, cach of intensely dramatic interest, the first representing a crucial incident in the life of a millionaire and a woman who has married him belicving her dead husband a worthless cad, has been killed, The cad goes to her hap happy - py happy home and attempts to blackmail her. The situation is complicated by the appearance of a burglar who comes to rob the house, Charles J, Brabin, the director has put a world of dram dramatic - atic dramatic punch into his untangling of the plot.

The Christian Index, with a circu circulation - lation circulation of 24,000 and the Wesleyan Christian Advocate covering a simi similar - lar similar field, are carrying an educationgl article on "Cancer Week" in the issue preceeding Cancer Week. A commun communication - ication communication is bemg sent to every pastor in the State uwrging him to devote a few minutes of hic Sunday service to s subject, The State and National Medical As Ascssociations - cssociations Ascssociations are giving the movement their hearty cooperation, and large sums of money are being spent simp simply - ly simply to give the people truthful educa education, - tion, education, The national Society does not advocate or advise any plan of treat treatment. - ment. treatment. or recommend any institutions - it simn'y aims to teach the people to heed the warning of early symptom of cancer and consult their family physician in time to be cured. In Atlanta and other large cities the local Medical Societies will hold special meetings and discuss every form of cancer from a scientitic stand point and will furnish speakers who will address clubs and civic organi organizations - zations organizations on the sabiect of "Cancer Con Control" - trol" Control"