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I THE x G'§T - SEARCH LIGHT VOLUME 7. NUMBER 47. BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY,MARcil 16, 1922. $1.50 PER ANNUM reNTATIVE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR MEETING OF GEORGIA COMMISSIONERS Which Will Convene in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Wednesday and Thursday, April 19th and 20th. Headquarters Bon Air Hotel. Meeting Place Court House. prominent speakers on the programme UNCHEON, AUTO RIDES, THEA TRE PARTY, BARBECUE AND boat ride on the flint. LADIES ARE INVITED TO THESE MEETINGS A tentative program for the eighth annual convention of the Association of Georgia Commissioners to be held Bainbridge April 19th and 20th, ias been mapped out by the various :ommittees in charge of arrange ments. Preparations for the entertainment the visitors are going forward, and he indications are that the meeting lere will be one of the most pleasant and largely attended in the history of the Association. Bainbridge will have a number of distinguished guests on this occation, and the entire city will join in extend ing the visitors a welcome and will as sist in their entertainment. Governor Thomas W. Hardwick, of Georgia, and Governor Carey A. Har dee, of Florida, have been invited to be present at the meeting!' and it is possible that one of both will be here. Following is the complete program, as arranged, subject to slight revisions: Tuesday, April 18th. 8:0(1 p. m. Meeting Executive Committee, Bon Air Hotel. Wednesday, April 19th. 8:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. Rogistra- :ion and Informal Reception—Parlors Ion Air Hotel. First Day—Morning Session, Wod- lesday, April 19th. 10:00 a. m. Convention called to order by President A. J. Lippitt, of Albany. Song: “America”—Music by Bain- iridge Municipal Band. Invocation: Rev .1. E. Ward, Pastor Presbyterian Church. Welcome Address: Hon. A. B. Con ger, Mayor of Bainbridge. Response: A. J. Lippitt, President. Report of Officers: President, A. J. l.ippitt, of Albany; Secretary-Treas urer, Fred Houser, of Atlanta. Announcements: Hbn R. G. Harts- field. Appointment of Committees. Unfinished Business. New Business. 11:00 a. m. The following invited to address convention:: Hon. Thomas W. Hiydwick, Govern or of Georgia; Hon Cary A. Hardee, Governor of Florida; Ex. U. S. Mar- hal. J. S. Davis, of Albany; Judge R- C. Bell, of Cairo-; Judge G. H. Howard, Attorney, Georgia Highway Commission; Judge H. B. Phillips, State Highway Department of Fla. 12:00 Adjournment. 12:15 p. ni. Official Picture of Con- ention. •2:30 Complimentary Luncheon at ks Club. 2:10 Auto Ride and Sight Seeing Tour of City and County. 7:00 p. ni. to 10:00 p. m. Theatre Party, Callahan Theatre. Exhibition moving pictures showing various fea- un-s of good road development. Old Fashion Debate on some good road subject between six representa tives 3 on each side. Thursday, April 20th. Second Day. 9:00 a. m. Morning Session called order. Morning Session given over discussion relative to Georgia Highway Problems. Past President W. Tom Winn in Chair. a. m. Adresses: W. R. Neel, ^tate Highway Engineer; T. G. Farm- J r„ Managing Director, Good Road ■ ssociation of Georgia for $75,000,- m Uood Road Bond Issue for Geor- Paul Etheridge, Fulton County onimissioners, Atlanta; Frank Rey- ' , °Ids, Secretary, Georgia State Auto- °bile Association. 11:00 a. m. Informal Discussion and kaop Talk. 12:00 Noon. Report: of Comr.iit- lContinued on Wat page). An Equal Chance On Friday night, March 17th at 7:30 some very interesting films will be shown at tlje Decatur coun ty Court House. These motion pictures are designed to teach tile public certain matters concerning health. An Equal Chance shows the benefit to be derived from sani tation and teaches the value of fresh air, wholesome food, and systematic exercise in the preven tion and in the cure of tuberculosis. The public is cordially invited to attend the motion picture which on this occasion is being presented in the interest of the CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN. PARENT-TEACHERS MEETINGTUESDAY MR. ELCAN REPORTS TARDIES WITH 45 BOYS AND 37 GIRLS IN-ARREARS. The monthly meeting of P. T. A’s was held Tuesday afternoon in school auditorium with very good attendance. Mrs. Maddox, president, opened the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer concert. The minutes were read by Mrs. Bell, in the absence of the sec retary, Mrs. Max Nussbaum, and ap proved. Mr. felcan reported tardies with 45 boys and 37 girls in arrears—(Boys continue to lead in tardies) Eighth and ninth supplementary grades tied for Mercury add Miss Smart’s room won the picture for having the greatest number of parents present at the meeting. Ways and means committee reported on plans for a play to be given at an early date. Mrs. Russel! reported $1.00 col lected on subscriptions. Member, hip campaign committee—170 new mem bers with <50 subscribed. Mrs. Doriul- son gave a short talk on the district meeting in Albany, emphasizing the work of the Domestic science cIobs of Albany schools. And that Rain- bridge will be the next meeting place for the convention. The one session on rainy days came in for a goodly amount of discussion. Mrs. John Fleming’s suggestion— “Ring a bell to signal one way or the other,” that parents might know whether to send for children and how to arrange meals” seemed to be the most approved. Mrs. John Donalson suggested a one session throughou' the remainder of the school term. Discussions on the advantages and disadvantage?: of one session were | freely given. Committees will in vestigate the possibilities of the plan. Rising votes of thanks were tend ered Mr. Brackin for his courtesy t'> the ladies in the use of his screen a.ai to Mr. Flowers for the multograph work done for the Association. With the following report of year's work by the president, the meeting ad journed. May Festival, which has been made annual affair with monied results; cleaned school auditorium for 1921 commencement; gave reception in Calahan hotel fo r school faculty; se cured school library of over a 1000 volumes; bronze statute of Mercury to stimulte interest in punctuality; observed arbor day in beautifying school campus; as an organization, has pledged support to superintend ent and faculty by frowning upon night-parties, picture shows attend ance and any other distractions com ing on school nights. Have endeavored to create a general sentiment in favor of simple, practical school clothes for the school girl and the elimination of “make-up.” School books have been provided for a number of children, every call answered. Practically car ried election for school bonds which might have been lost, not through opposition but indifference. Have- authorised purchase of $200.00 map equipment for gcboool. CLEAN-UP WEEK IN BAINBRIDGE, “THE CITY OF BEAUTIFUL OAKS” »8s. nrzpima Tonsnanwiiy FOR THE PURPOSE 0F ORGANIZ ING A LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HERE. Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, vice presi dent and state orgaiflzer of Women’s League of voters will visit Bain bridge in May, for the purpose of ex plaining and organizing a league of wqmen voters. In df.-cussing the aims and purposes of the league, Mrs. Fitzpatrick wants it distinctly under stood that the organization is not in any sense of the word, a “woman’s Party” but is simply an organized body of women voters, belonging to any political party they, as indiiduals, choose, but banded together in order, better - to study and understand ex isting laws and conditions nnd the best means of improving these laws and conditions. Mrs. Fitzpatrick also amphasizes the importance of the league being strictly non-partisian in all political, elections and never making a practice of endprsing Individuals for office. However, it is Recommended that the league should endorse and work for such measures as have been carefully studied and are understood to be for the general improvement of the com munity or state. ' *• The league is open to any and all women voters and it is .hoped that every woman in Bainbridge will take advantage of the: opportunity that will be offered through her visit, to learn how to vote intelligently and work for the betterment of govern ment. jewbhreuefWnd GOES OVERITS MARK GOES $35.00 OVER THE QUOTA OF $3,500.00 IN LESS THAN THIRTY MINUTES. A simple little service, fraught with pathos, held in Temple Bethe EJ Mon day evening, was one of the greatest of its kind, ever held in Bainbridge. The Jewish Relief Fund was the object of the serice and that it made a sympathetic appeal is revealed in the fact that an audience of fifty peo ple with children making the number —went thirty-five dollars over the quota of three thousand five hundred, in less than thirty minutes, after Dr. Landau,””of Albany, concluded his talk in behalf of the cause. Mr. M. H. Nussbaum opened the meeting with fitting words and Dr. Landau in his opening remarks, ex pressed his regret over the small audience. But, before it was over, Bainbridge proved her metal, and did in proportion—as much as her sister town, Albany, who had gone $1000 over her quota at her first meeting. We are proud of that meeting. Headquarters were held 1st Tuesday at Kwilecki’s here generous amounts continued to be donated. LOVELY 4-ACRE SITE FOR PARKER SCHOOL LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF CLIMAX-VADA AND BAIN BRIDGE-LIMESINK ROADS. 1 Decatur County, board of Educa tion has just procured a beautiful four akre site fpr Parker school district. The site is located at the intersec tion of the Climax-Vada and Bain bridge Limesink public roads. Pre parations pre now going forward to build a three room school house at an approximate cost of $4,000.00. This school will take the place of 2 one- teaehor schools that have heretofore operated the district. Trustees Rich, Humphrey nnd Lynn of the Pine Hill consolidated school, with contractor Wilson are rushing that $20,000 building for the opening of fall .school, September 1st. The building will have ten class rooms and auditorium and is being built of selected hnfcd brick on a nineteen acre lot that was donated by Mr. C. C. Hodges, of Cyrcne. The enrollment of this school is two hundred and takes the place of 2 one- teacher and 1 two-teacher schools c! with an enrollment increased over the original three schools of 40 per cent. Two tfusks transport the children. 40 per cent. Two trucks transfer the children. The county board composed of H. H. Smallwood, president, Attupulgus, W. L. Bowers, Vada; W. H. Carter, Climax; A. Y. Jones, Brinson and C. K. C. Auuley, Bainbridge, have given close attention to the county schools and with Roland D. Bower, superin tendent, they have organized fine schools and have located them on De catur county’s best highways. Endowed By Nature As A Beauty Spot of South west Georgia the Mayor Has Issued a Procla mation Announcing March 17th As the Beginning of the Campaign. THE TOWN IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SECTIONS SERVICE STAR LEGION IN REGULAR SESSION Fourteen Points The following fourteen points to be observed in the “Clean-Up Campaign.” . CLEAN UP SWEEP UP SCRUB UP SPADE UP CHEER UP BUILD UP FIX UP PAINT UP RAKE UP SHINE UP SCREEN UP DRESS UP GLASE UP AND KEEP IT UP Everyone should adopt these fourteen points and clean up their premises accordingly during next week which has been desinated a* Clean-Up Week for Bainbridge., A. G.FAMBR0 KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT D. L. SHACKLEFORD ALSO IN- JURED IN FATAL SMASH-UP OF CAR NEAR ORLANDO. Detoils of the automobile smash-up near Orlando, Fla., Saturday morn ing, in which A. G. Fambro, well- known automobile dealer, of Albany, lost his life, were brought to Bain bridge Tuesday by D. L. Shackleford, of this city, who was at the wheel of the big touring car when it turned over. First reports of the tragic occurence were that Mr. Shackleford had sus tained serious injuries, and hiH many 'friends will be glad to learq that he A CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS WAS |escaped with a broken rib and minor DECIDED UPON AT THE :bruises. MEETING. 11 * n spooking of the fntal accident , Mr. Shackleford said that he was The Service Star Legion Decatur llrivin K along the highway near Or County, held its regular meeting first j lan . (1, > when he struck a sand-bed Tuesday morning after the 11th, in library rooms with several present. Mrs. Wimberipy, president opened the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer in concert. Mrs. Nelson Bruton, Sec retary, read the minutes of the last meeting. A campaign for members was decided upon and the following committee was named who will hnve charge of the campaign: Mrs. Leon ard Willis, Mrs. Bruton, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Overstreet. which threw his car off the road, and came near upsetting it. However, he stated, he succeeded in regaining control of the machine, and it was about a quarter of a mile further that the wreck occurred. Mr. Shackleford believes that the steering mechanism of the car become locked when the sand-bed was struck, and a little way beyond he encoun tered u sharp incline, when the (heavy machine turned completely over. Mrs. E. J. Perry, was elected his- I Both occupants were pinned beneath torian for the organization; Mrs. oerturned ear, but were soon ex Loyd Rich, Secretary. trieated by a party of men who were 'traveling just behind in a truck. It was realized ut once that Mr. Though the organization is not a year old its chief distinction is in its having been the second in the State to organize. It has forty-four mem bers aad is planning for a World war memorial building to the Decatur CoUnty Veterans. A play is being considered with in vestigations left in the hands of Mrs. Leonard Willis. Expressions About Clean-up Week Fambro had received serious injuries, and he was rushed to a hospital in Orlando, where he died a short time after arrival. Mr. Fambro retained consciousness until just a moment bo fore his death, and insisted that he was not badly hurt, Void Mr. Shackle ford. The dead man was well known in Bninbridge, having scores of friends here who are deeply grieved at his SUPERVISORS HAVE BEEN AP POINTED TO HEAD THE DIFFERENT SECTIONS OTHER COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN NAMED The united help of every citlien this season will surpass the splendid, effiorts and results of all previous ycara. Falling in lino with the state-wid* organization for effective civjp work, under the direction of the civic de partment of the Georgia Federation of Womeps’ Clubs, the Governor's proclamation announcing March' 10th the beginning of a “Clean-Up Cam paign” for Georgia, and the Mayor's Proclamation announcing March 7th as the beginning of a “Clean-Up Campaign” fob Bainbridge. The following captains 'have hem appointed for each block. These cap tains will appoint a committee of pub lic spirited citizens to guide the work and foster the spirit of civic improve ment. The town has bepn divided into sections, with Shotwel) street the di viding line East and West and Broad street the dividing line. North and South, the first quarter from Broad and Shotwell to the river front will be under the supervision of Mrs. D. T. Sutherland and Miss Mildred Hicks. The second quarter from Broad nnd Shotwell South to the G. F. A A. By. shops will be under the supervision of Mrs. J. G. McKenzie and Mrs. Robert Mayes. Third quarter from Broad and Shotwell through the Sim mons’ addition will be under the sup ervision of Mrs, Charles Parker and Mrs. C. C. Chappollc. Fourth quar ter from Broad and Shotwell to the corporate limit beyond tho A. C. L. Depot will be under the supervision of Mrs. Leonard Willis and Mra. L. D. Boggs. Fifth section, Simmons’ Extention will be under the supervis ion of Mrs. W. D. Martin and Mbs. J. M. Simmons. , ■ . , Mr. T. E. Hines, as captmn for community play grounds and vacant lota, and Mr. T. E. Rich as captain for tho railroad stations, the ap proaches to Bainbridge and the river Wont, will sec that these places arc put in first-class shape. —•warn,; Extra trash cans will be put on Fri days and Saturdays of each week during this month, and citizens are asked not to put the trash on Hhe streets except on the clays tpentioneVl. Prizes will be offered to boys for the greatest number of tin cans col lected, also "for the best front and back yard. Flower'seeds will be dis tributed. The citizens of Bainbridge have a city of which they have reason to feel proud. We hao a climate in wWkTn’ vegetation and shrubbery thrive, vis ible evidence of which may be seen at every hand. We huve a setting 1 do not know of any one thing that | Why cleanliness and beauty will the teachers of a community could do lessen the cost of court, that would mean more toward the j Most of the impressions made upon development of good citizens than to ! our minds and characters come teach children the habit of neatness j through the sense of sight, therefore, and to show a spirit of willingness , we agree with Pope: to do their part in all clean-up cam- . , . , . ., ... “ , 1 , , Vice is a monster of such hideous paigns. It is the purpose of the school | to co-operate with the Woman’s Club | its effort to make Bainbridge death. The remains wero sent to his former home at Barncsville, Ga., for j which is unsurpassed for a city beauti- funeral and interement. He was un-!^ u * and which should challenge the married, and is survived by an Tlnclc, c * v ' c P r ’4e nnd the desira for the B. F. Reeves, of Barnesville, and other relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Shackleford went to Barncsville to be present at the fun eral, which occured from the home of the deceased uncle’s Monday affei .beautiful in every man, woman jand child in Bainbridge". ——. * We have beautiful homes with well kept lawns and parkings. We have the ground-work and setting for the most beautiful city in the South. One mein. ‘That to be hated needs but to be seen, , , , , . , 1 But seen too often, at first we pity, cleaner, a neater and a happie r place j Then endure> then embrace/ , to live. E. G. ELCAN Superintendent. It is said that cleanliness is next to Godliness. If that be so, then there is a very close relation between the two. Therefore cleanliness certainly should follow Godliness. No doubt to “clcan-up” will help pave the way to better morals. J. E. WARD. A beautiful and clean envoicement ■« conducive to high thinking and hight thinking is essential to holy lining. , H. H. SHELL. We hope to keep our town clean and beautiful and thereby crime will dis- apear like mist before the rising sun. The courts cannot operate without trangressors of the law. MRS. W. M. HARRELL, President, The Womans Club. From the standpont of the fireman, everything should be made clear. It is not only necessary that all leaves, trash and any other inflamable sub stances be cleared away but there are in the city many articles and un used rooms that have the accumula- (Continued on last page). ! noon. The burial was with Masonic i on-kept lawn or grass-plot will mar : honors, of which order Mr. Fambro j^e beauty of the entire street. One was a member. He was also a shriner. unpainted building, or bam out of re- ] pair will depreciate the value of all property in the neighborhood. If we are to attain the cleaner and more beautiful Bainbridge it will be necessary for every one, every citizen, men, women and children; property owners and renters to get busy, use the rake, spade and the paint brush, sow grass seed, plant shrubbery, tear down old fences and repair where re pairs arc needed. The thrifty wife never thinks ot permitting her house to go an entire year without a thorough cleaning from cellar to gar ret, and a thrifty citizenship should exercise the same degree of pride in the cleanliness aqd appearance of (Continued on Back Page.} Burglar Enters Home Saturday Afternoon Saturday afternoon, about five o' clock the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Nu.sbauin was entered and some mon ey was taken. The children with a servant were in the kitchen when the robbery was going on. A bureau drawer was opened by breaking it and jewelry was strewn around while only money seemed to be the object of the bold entrance. As yet, no clue has bee n found but efforts, by which it is believed the theft will be located, are going on.