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JOHNSON INCITES
They Close for State and Defense
in Horror Case
ARE READY TO APPEAL
Defense Admits Ready for Ver
dict of Guilty by Jury
(By International News Service)
COVINGTON, Aprile 8 Ar
guments of the state and defense
closed this forenoon in the trial of
John Williams, charged with the
murder of Lindsey Peterson, and im
plicated in a cofession of Clyde Man
ning, negro farm hand, in the killing
of ten other negroes employed on his
plantation. It was admitted that an
appeal would be taken if the jury’s
werdict was guilty, |
Two other courts in the indictment
remain against Williams and he also
is faced with immediate arrest on
Jasper county charges should the jury
free him. ‘
Williams’ three sons are still miss
ing. The negro Manning, star wit
ness for the state, was brought back
to Atlanta last night.
The town was again alarmed at
three this morning at the clanging of
firebells and pistol shots when an oill
mill was damaged to the extent of
of around $150,000 by fire. Crowds
swarmed to the jail where Williams
was confined.
Howard Asks Death Penalty
Colonel William Schley Howatd,
cloging for the state, declared the
motive for the crime was to escape
the prosecution for peonage which
faced Williams. He demanded a ver
dict of guilty without recommenda
tion of mercy.
Col. Howard spoke for an hour
and forty-five minutes. Perspiration
was steaming from his face and he
almost collapsed as he delivered his
closing words and he was assisted
from the court room.
Makes Second Issue
Greerie Johnson closed the argu
ments for the defense, attacikng the
Atlanta crowd for interfering them
selves in the case, by providing law
yers., He referred to race riots in
Atlanta when a hundred negroes were
nilled, saying no special atorney was
employed then. The court recessed
for dinner before Johnson finished
speaking.
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Lecture To Retailers
At Court House Here
Arrangements Made for Business
Methods Talk by Advance Man
Mr. R. Hardesty, a representative
of The National Cash Register Com
pany, of Dayton, Ohio, is in city and
is making arrangements with the
Chamber of Commerce for bringing
to Fitzgerald the noted lecture, “Get
ting the Most Out of Retailing.”
The lecture is principally for busi
ness men, merchants, and clerks, and,
from reports from other cities it is
one of the most interesting and in
structive lectures of its kind over put
out on the road.
The lecture outfit consists of an
advance man, a lecturer, and an op
erator. Seven large trunks are re
quired to transport the equipment of
motion picture machines, films, etc.
The Chamber of Commerce is to
be congratulated for securing this
well-known lecture, as it will be of
vast benefit to the merchants and
clerks of the city.
The date has been fixed for Tues
day night, May 3rd, 8:00 p. m.
There will be no charge for admis
sion.
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Advises Repeal Of
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Excess Profits Tax
(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, April 7th—lm
mediate repeal of the excess profits
tax may be formally recommended
to Congress Monday by secretary of
the Treasury Mellon, he announced
today. Secretary Mellon stated the
question of funling the floating in
debtedness of the United States in un
der consideration but probably will be
deferred until a general revision is un
der way.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Mathews and
little daughter of Atlanta are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parrott
on North Lee.
THE FITZGERALD LLEADER
WEATHER—Unsettled Tonight and
Saturday; Probably Showers.
United States Of Central America Is Approved
TO REACH 1,400:
Estimates This Afternoon Put
It far Ahead of Record
LAST MINUTE ENTRIES
School Board Slate and Alder
manic Candidate Enter 1
With a steady stream of men and
women pouring through the office of
City Clerk David L. Paulk. this after
noon and the registration estimated
in excess of 1,300, it was a certainty
this afternoon that Fitzgerald would
poll the record vote of all its historyl
at the city primary April 18th. ‘
It was variously estimated that
the registration would be from 1,200
to 1,600 but the concensus of opinion!
was that it would stop around 1,400
when the books close at six o’clock
this evening. The highest previous
record was around 800. About one
third of the registrants are women.
A complete slate for the board of
education is announced elsewhere in
this issue, headed by Dr. W. D.
Dorminy and with Mrs. Frank Ward,
from the Fourth Ward, as the first
woman candidate. The rules of the
primary closed entrance into the con
test today. The other candidates are
Lon Dickey, first ward, unopposed,
G. C. Petty, second ward, unopposed,
G. C. Jolley, third ward, unopposed.
U. J. Bennett, president, will be inel
igible for the board next year as he
will be suterintendent of schools.
The eleventh hour entry into the
aldermanic race was Clive L. Ware,
a railroad man. The other candidates
who have announced are W. R.
Paulk, George L. Kilcrease, Dr. E, J.
Dorminey, Clayton Jay and A, H.
Thurmond. lln the ‘mayoralty race
Drew W. Paulk and L. L. Griner are
opposed,
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Machinist Official
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Talks To Strikers
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Condemns Proposal to Establish
State Constabulary in Georgia
G. W. Marshall of Washington, D.
C., general representative and vice
president of the Machinists Union
was in Fitzgerald Wednesday in
conference with strikers and delivered
an address at the morning mass
mecting after Dr. J. M. Haymore,
Baptist revivalist, had concluded his
sermon on “Daniel’'s Prob'em ”+ Mr.
Marshall went to Atlanta Wednesday
afternoon, ;
- In his talk to the strikers he
strongly condemned the move to cre
ate a state constabulary in Georgia.
He said that in other states, notably
Pennsylvania, where there is such an
organization, it is used for purposes
of industrial oppression. :
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Local Unionists Go
To Savannah Meet
W. M. Martin, chairman of the
joint co-operative committee of the
A. B. & A. strikers, Lloyd Meeks, of
the conluctors, left Thursday after
noon for Savannah where they will
address a mass meeting of union
men Friday. Mr. ,Cox of the car
men had alrecady gone. The commit
tee will return some time Saturday
after conferring with union leaders
at Savannah.
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Leader ‘Ad.” Draws
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Crowd To Empire
More than two hundred Iladies
flocked to the Empire store Thurs
day morning between 10 and 11 o’-
clock to take advantage of an attrac-!
tive special offer which was adver
tised exclusively in the Leader \Ved-‘
nesday evening. The quick responsc‘
of the buying public of Fitzgerald to
an offer made through the advertis-‘
ing columns of the Leader is another
evidence of the assertion that Leader‘
advertising is read by its subscribers
and is an ample and dependable med-l
ium through which advertisers can
make their offers to the public, ‘
e e e e, ‘
Mrs. Claude L. Stockton of Newi
Orleans, La, is the charming house
guest of Misses Allie Mays and Mar
tha Womble for sometime.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1921.
IJ. E. Hogan Is Dead;
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Funeral This Morning
l Mr, J. F. Hogan died Thursday‘
morning at his home north of Fitz
gerald after an illness ‘of several
months. Funeral services wete
held at Brushy Creck Primitive Bap
tist Church Friday morning, the func
*ral procession leaving the home at
19;30 o'clock. Elder J. A. Sutton
officiated. The services were in
F charge of the P. O. S. of A.. of which
the deceased was a member.
Mr. Hogan was 43 years of age, a
native of this section and well known
here. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. E. J. Hogan, and five children,
Josephine, Myrtice, John, Frederick,
and Nick. His wife had precedsd
him in death several years ago. The
deceased is also survived by seven
brothers, David, of Chula, Braska of
Ocilla, Josdph of Hawthorne, Fla.,
Irwin, of Jacksonville, Azor, of De
Land, Columbus, of Fitzgerald, and
chbert of Perry, Fla.
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To Make Fire Risk ‘
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‘Condemnations Work
’ ORDINANCE NO. 451
An ordinance to amend se'ction
three of Ordiance No. 337 of the City
of Fitzgerald, and Section No. 147
of the Code of the City of Fitzgerald,
so as to provide for notice to be serv
ed upon any person, firm or corpora
tion in possession of any fixtures,
combustibles, explosive substances, or
other things that may be dangerous
in causing or promoting fires, who re
fuse upon instructions and directions
of Chief Fireman to remove or alter
said conditions, and to provide for
the punishment for violations of said
ordinance and Code scction, and for
other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it further ordained
by the Mayor and Council of the
City of Fitzgerald, and it is hereby
ordained by the authority of the same
that from and after the passage of
this ordinance, that Section Three of
Ordinance 337 of City of Fitzgerald
and Code Section 147 of the Code of
the City of Fitzgerald, be, and the
same is hereby amended, as follows,
to-wit: By adding after the words,
“to remove or alter the same”, the
lfo]]o\\'in;:: provided, that if any per
| son, firm or corporation, shall refuse
'to comply with the instructions
@t ditections - 'of the CHief
of Fire Department as to re
moval or altering of any fixtures, or
combustibles, explosive substances, or
other tilings that may be dangerous
in causing or promoting fires, that the
said Chief Fireman shall sérve upon
said person, firm or corporation a no
tice to be and appear before the May
or of said City within five days after
|the service of said notice, to show
'cause why the said fixtures, combus
tibles, explosive substances, or other
thing' that may be dangerous in caus
ing of prompting fires, should not be
removed or altered, and said person,
}firm or corporation, should within
two days, still refuse to remove or al
‘ter said fixtures, combustibles, explo
sive substances, or other things that
‘may be dangerou in causing or pro
[motin,q fires, that in that event, said
person, firm or corporation shall be
ldocmcd cuilty of disorderly conduct
“and punished as provided in Code Sec
tion 109 of the Code of the City of
[ Fitzgerald.
)SF.CTION 2. Be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid, that all or
'dinanccs and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.,
Read first time March 7th, 1912,
Read the second time April 4th 1921
and passed by tre following vote.—
“Yes’ ’7 votes. “No“” None.
‘ Approved this the 6th day of April
1921.
Attest:
David L. Paulk, City Clerk.
J. L. Pittman, Mayor,
MRS. J. J. CLEMMENTS
Mrs. J. J. Clemments died at her
home on East Magnolia street last
»ight after a long illness,. FyV( ;
we 1 4 ( she leaves two sons and
‘daughters to mourn her death. The
remains were laid to rest in Mt. Olive
cemetery this afternoon,
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GUATEMALA VOTES
May Create New Sovereign Na
tion in American Tropics
FOUR STATES ASKED
If Formed, Comprise Honduras,
Costa Rica, and Salvador
(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, April Sth--The
Guat-Malan legation today received
a cablegram stating that the Guate
malan national assembly had ratified
the treaty establishing a new scvercign
nation to be known as the FPederation
of Central America, comprising Guat
emala Cogta Rica, Salvador and Hon
duras.
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Ear Is Nipped By
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Vandal’s Gua Play
A stray pistol shot clippcd an edge
off A. D. Cripe’s ear and narrcwly
missed penetrating his temple last
night while he was playing volley
ball at the Y. M. R. C. athletic field.
‘The shot came from the direction of
the Lee Grant Hotel. It hit the wall
of the White Swan Laundry and
ricocheted to the ground. A game
was in progress between two Meth
odist Sunday school teams when the
careless or wilfull vandal discharged
pistol into the crowd.
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Kelley Remains Ga.
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Farm Bureau Chief
Resignation Reconsidered at Advis
ory Council Atlanta Meeting
ATLANTA, April 7.—New life was'
injected into the Georgia Farm Bu
reau Federation at a meeting of the
advisory board in Atlanta during
the past week, and it as voted to push
the organization work in the various
counties throughout the state with a
view towards forming a county farm
bureau in every county in Georgia as
rapidly as possible. l
James W. Morton, of Athens,!
chairman of the board presided at the
meeting which was well attended by
delegates from all parts of the state.
The resignation of President R. A.
Kelley, was considered, but after
‘much discussion, the board refused to
accept it, and President Kelley was
induced to remain in the presidency.
A strong financial program was
endorsed by the board, and a finan
cial agent appointed. Resolutions
were adopted declaring the Georgia
Farm Burean a separate and distinct
organization, unaffiliated with any
‘othcr agricultural organization or in
‘stitution in the state.
Reports from the various officers
‘wcrc heard, and it was shown that
the federation was making good prog
!ress, and that a number of counties
‘wc-rc anxious to have farm bureaus
organized. Several organizers of the
‘f('(l(-rntinn have been sent to counties
I\\'hcrc no bureau is located at pres
‘(-nt for the purpose of beginning can
vass for merberships in these coun
‘tivs and aiding in perfecting the
county and community organizations.
~ The exccutive committees of the
federation was empowered to cm
ploy enough help to adequately take
care of the work of the headquarters,
to send out county organizers, and
to employ market specialists, a pub
licity director and an educational
director.
The board has been called to meet
again in Atlanta on April 12, at which
time it is expected that full announce
ment of the plans to be pursued
throughout the immediate future will
be adopted.
| (By International News Service)
. LOUISVILLE, April 7th.—Latest
‘rc]»orts of the wreck of the north
ihmmd Southern Railway’s Royal
Palm limited ncar New River, Tenn
essee, show six are dead and thirty
five injured. All of the dead are from
Michigan and Chicago. Six coaches,
including several Pullmans were de
railed by sprealing rails,
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Waycross Strikers \
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Are ‘Sitting Pretty’|
Conductor T 7. D T amar of Way- |
cross, who retired from service of the
A. B. & A. Railway March sth, was
in Fitzgerald today in conference with
union leaders here. He stated thnt{
the strikers in Waycross are “sitting
lpr«:t_ty" and confidently awaitinf fav-‘
‘orable developments. No defections |
are reportde from the ranks of the
strikers on the Waycross division.
Woman’s Club Hears
An Oral Newspaper
The Woman’s Club enjoyed a de
lightfully unique and enlightening pro
gram on Wednesday afternoon under
the heal of “Current Events” and the
leadership of Mrs. R. M. Mann. She
followed the plan of a newspaper
with the usual heading and depart
ments and her staff was Mrs. G. E.
Ricker and Mrs. J. M. J. Luke for
the editorial page discussing leading
Georgia issues, such as projected
highways, advertising conventions,
college imovements and particularly
the Tech Tour.
Then the April calendar of State
conventions was given by Mrs. S. G.
Pryor, Jr. Mrs. R. E. Lee discussed
Mrs. Harding at the White House,
President Harding and the special
congressman’s visit, the balance of
power in Congress, tariff taxation,
government ownership- of rail roads,
justice for the Southern farmer and
closed with the fervent tribute that
Harding appears to be a president
not of a party but of our whole Uni
ted States.. ;
Mrs, O, L. Bradshaw gave items of
world wide interest one of the most
interesting heing of a Woman'‘s Club
Convention in the Phillipines and how
superior the natve women have be
come wth education and Americani
zation,
Mrs. F. H. Hardee gave a number
of obituaries of recent gencral inter
est. Florence Barclay Al G. Field,
John G. Burroughs and others.
Mrs. A. H. Denmark for Mrs. B,
Wall gave religious facts and news.
Mrs. J. L. Frazer gave an oral
sketch of Mesdames Cure, discoverer
of radium.
Mrs. Nelle Moncrief gave two de
lightful skits or supposed newspaper
jokes in her inimitable way.
Mrs. R. M. Mann closed with two
especially appropriate little poems,
one, “He’s a Candidate”, and “Isn't
it Fine Today.”
In addition to this pleasing
educational program, Mrs. T. P. Hen
dricks had provided those delightful
musical numbers, vocal by Miss Ber
‘nice Adams, and instrumental by
Misses Thurmond and Rosalies Pat
terson,
| Mrs. J. H. Spence was voted a mem
ber of the Club and an amendment to
raise the dues from $1 to $2 yearly
was passed.,
Mrs. L. A. Turner as vice-president
presided in the absence of Mrs., Lon
Dickey who was ill.
Visitors were Mrs, J. W. Turner,
and Mrs. Frank Schuessler of Wadley
}r Alabama,
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Fitzgerald Defeats
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. Ocilla Base Ball Team
| The opening game of the Fitzger
ald Base Ball Club was plaved Wed
nesday afternoon on the home dia
mond and resulted in the defeat of
Ocilla’s team by a score of 16 to 6.
Batteries for Fitzgerald were Vaughn
and Troup. For Ocilla, Jowers and
Whitley.
‘ With the support of our people by
coming out to the games each time
we play, we are sure to win most ev-.
ery game, declared manager E. C.
Mann. “We have one of the best
}mnatcur teams in South Georgia.”
~ Mr. and Mrs. William Burock of
1]:1111:-3!0\\'11, N. Y, who have been
spending the winter here, returned to
their northern home this morning,
MAIL MESSENGER BIDS |
RECEIVED APRIL 11TH.
Bids for mail service in Fitzgerald
will be received April 11th, it was an
nounced at the Post Office. ‘
COTTON-Good Middling ____loT4c
No Receipts No Sales
COAL RATE RAISE |
DENIED RAILROADS
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(By International News Service) [
\ WASHINGTON, April Sth.»—'l‘hcj
per ton joint rates for coal from the
“mim-s on the Cumberland railroad toi
I]|oints on the L. & N. and cnnncc—?
ling lines in Tennessee, Virginia, thel
l(farnlinus. Georgia, Florida and .'\l{l-!
‘lx;mm today was found hy Intcrstatc,
| Commerce Commission not to be
justifiecd. The Commission ordered |
cancellation of the order incxcusmgl
‘thc rates. ‘
Hughes States U. S. l
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| Rights On Mandates|
| (By International News Service) l
WASHINGTON, Aprl Bth, —An|
eypression of the fundamental princi- |
lplcs on which the United States bases!
| its rights in the Yap Island is contnin—]
i(-d in Sccretary of the State Hughes |
Inote to te four great powers. Thel
| note is to cover not only Yap but a])—.
ply equally to all mandates over all
territories formerly belonging to Ger
many it was learned at the State De
partment this afernoon.
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Sigma Nu Fraternity
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Begins Convention
l (By International News Service)
ATLANTA, April B—The Florida
and Georgia second division of the
Sigma Nu convention opened today
at the Gamma Alpha Chapter House,
{at Georgia Tech. An elaborate ban
lquct is planned tonight at the Capi
tal City Club.
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Atlanta Builders
Reduce Own Wages
(By International News Service)
ATLANTA, April 7th., Brick
ll:l_v(-rs and masons here today an-
Inounced a voluntary .wage cut from
}51.12}3 per hour to one dollar flat.
| About five hundred are affected. The
%fh'(‘r(-nsc in the cost of living and a
| desire to see an increase in building
[ are gven as the reasons for making
jthc cut according to the men.
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|IN HONOR OF
| MRS. MATHEWS
} Hrs. J. A. Parrott is entertaining
| the Embroidery Club this afternoon
lill her home on North Lee in ‘honor
1()f Mrs. T. F. Mathews, of Atlanta,
iwho is her guest.
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City of Fitzgerald
May Declare Martial Law Dur
ing English Labor War
FEAR MINE FLOODING
Military and Naval Forces Pro
tect Mines from Men :
(By Internatwnal News Service)
LONDON, April Bh.—The govern
ment has decided to advise King
George that a situation is arising mak
ing it necessary that he call up the re
serves for the Army, Lloyd George
announced to the House of Commons
‘ths afternoon. He appealed amid
cheers for an emergency force of citi
zens to support the police. The exec
utive committee of the Triple Alliance
Golden War Council at the Unity
House having already decided upon
a strike f otransport workers and the
rail ‘men in support of the miners,
’ Lloyd George said it is clear that the
}mincrs are resolved that the mines
shal be given over to destruction and
‘lit is the duty of the government to
prevent such a catastrophe. He read
| a proclamation of the king declaring
'that a national emergency exists and
| calling out the army and navy reserves
I Lloyd George announced that the
kng's proclamation will be considered
in Parliament Monday. The com
mons adjourned at 5:20 today until
Tuesday, unless the government opens
negotiations again in the meantime,
Thomas announced late this afternoon,
LONDON, April B—The Ttiple
Alliance has decided to strike, it was
announced shortly after noon by J.
IH. Thomas, hecad of the railway
i workers.
i Unless eleventh hour developments
!prc\'vnt execution of the decision, five
||nillim| workers will be idle in the
{ United Kingdom by Saturday night,
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' (By International News Service)
LONDON, April 7th.,—All negoti
{tons between the striking coal miners
tand the British government were
' broken off after a conference with
J : } :
Lloyd George at his Downings street
residence today. Lloyd George was
unable to obtain from the miners’ ex
i ccutive committee any guarantees,
{ pending joint negotiations betwegen
the miners, owners and the govern
'ment. That the miners would send
I pumping crews back to the mines to
irv\vnt further flooding.
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\Execute Teacher’s
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Alleged Assailant
(By International News Service)
i RICHMOND, April B—Giles Syd
nor was executed at the Virginia
ll‘mmilvntiury this morning for as
sault on a young school teacher,