Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, November 30, 1921, Wednesday Edition, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY EDITION VOL. XXVI, NO. 145 FIRE SWEEPS BUSINESS BLOCK Labor Charges - * Rail, Steel, Oil And Coal Trust Combine Is Milking Public Of Enor mous Sums, They Say WASHINGTON, Nov, 29—Union labor charged before a senatorial com mittee Tuesday that ‘‘interlocking di rectorates” between the railroads and the great steel oil and coal corpora tions are milking the public of enor mous sums of money. Evidence taken from the records of the Interstate Commerce Commission to show that a number of leading rail road executives are also officers and stockholders in steel, coal and oil cor porations from which they purchase supplies, was submitted to the senate Interstate Commerce Commission by Frank J. Warne, statitician for the railway brotherhoods, Purchase of supplies and materials by the nation’s railroads exceed an nually the ‘enormous sum of $l,OOO, 000,000 Warne testified, It is common Knowledge he said, “among those fa miligr with railroad conditions that the railroad officials are pecuniarly interested have been and are fattening off purchases of supplies from them by the railroads. “Attention has been directed toward the exorbitant earnings and huge sur plus of the United States Steel cor poration, in which railroad officials are interested as directors, bondhold ers and stockholders. “But the stee! corporation is not the only supply ccncern that is ‘milking’ the railrvads, while the public stands by patiently and feeds the transpor tation companies with higher passen ger and freight rates, “An investigation b yCongress or by the Interstate Commerce Cimmis sion would reveal the significant fact that in recent years all the railroad sup ply companies and they number in ithe thousands—have reported higher Zirrplus earnings to be added to their alrcady huge accumulated surpluses, obtained through high prices paid by the railroad for supplies and mater ials purchased by them. Warne submitted an analysis of the annua! report of the steel corporations for 1920, showing its net earnings ex ceeded $185,000,000 after all expenses and taxes had been paid. This amount was $32,000,000 in excess of the large earnings of the previous year. He also submitted a list of direc tors and leading stockholders in wvar ious railroads, showing their direct connection with the supply companies, He named specifically Cornelius Van derbilt, Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania system and a number of Pennsylvania vice-presidents. . s Our Efficient * . Fire Laddies The conflagration Tuesday morn ifig above any previous fire convinced the most skeptical that Fitzgerald’s Fire Department is all to the good and that Chief Wilkerson is on the job, Bystanders saw the boys face danger and stand up against the fearful heat with [:ersistency, that begot admira tion and the splendid morale in the face of almost uvnsurmountable ob stacles was comnmended upon, Chief Wilkerson's forasight provids ed protection for the rest of the bus iness district by having hose attached and leads laid from the intersection of Main and Pine streets and Pine and Grant Streets, pure'y as a measure of precaution, shouid the need for their use arise in those sections, Fortunately they were not needed but at any rate the chief is entitled to be complimented for his timely ac tion_ W. Langston, New Pastor C. M. E. Church Rev, I. P. Tyson, pastor of the Central Methodist Church has been given the charge at Thomasville and will be succeeded here by Rev, W. Langston, Other appointments in the Cordele district: Rev. L, A. Hill a former pastor of the local church was again sent to Trinity Church at Sa vannah and Rev. J. M, Glenn has been given the Dublin appointment, The 1922 conference of the South Georgia Mcthodists will be held in Waycross next year. Mrs. Jesse D, Powell and little daughtet, Mary Ruth, leit Sunday for Leslie where she was called on ac count of the illness of her mother Mrs, F A. Wileson, THE FITZGERALD LEADER ’S THIS FOR HAIR LIFTING HOW . IR LI ? RR O I P TR -.\'v:v D :*'-1 8 R SRR e R R eR e ?q*ﬁ& R e %ﬂ, s ORI 11 e RAL eT RS SR | A RB R R L DR o R R e e (o N | , 4&’\’§’¥!v t":m*"" A R I i B R SRR SOiR S B S R RN S S iﬁ% ““‘S«?f _:f.'.:-:?f?ij:s:-iz:zi-‘*:%'é "vn“\ww“‘*“*;:?é’& '.’.{",« i SemSMERUTITE AR SRR e e R S | gSo S, R S R RSO RO SR AR G 2 % g EES L g ’ﬁi&; A ~4*\\9 ’Ww ML\" 9’ 3 ”%?::iw', l e RRSRS E S eS l e eiR T RN G < RS e SAR ROB R prey b vbooeaoole -§L ey j(,ﬁ,,\ seßTg' ;{ ERY -. X w"‘“’ ::___:»,. 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B iiatee R AN A BRI e et STR L AN B Sd d BE STk eB 0 o veh (RO O R e A B P e sty TS et Tt Y e FRE Lo es Bt e P BTG RL XBLOR AN % p e LRSS AL el ¥y oe S Gl gR B O I §§ YA ke ey S ik 3 @#& e cs, Ry RS ‘3%;:-‘s&‘. } R Joy T e B *"%?‘“W 284% WOE RSI U ?éi.‘3:if5555£:1.5;:5:i';£5553325:’§§55' s AR NSR "&TS..‘,\?:;A:?‘-'E B S T e ﬁ%’f‘pﬁ‘-_:‘ 2 ”&«;s\.\*; SR e "»3%&@4:3:;:}:&;:;:{:5:5::-;5;-zt;-;.:;;g;;?;:;:;.:::-' (Sl i T SRR Le e T g«c}g v e '«"ls\’2‘.;'#"3s:-‘ e ? o s R R R ' Gt SR "’é‘ i SRR 1 ) q“"\"\ R S ”'? PR v | RR e L eil u}*i Pl eet Stepping (:ﬂ' a limited passenger train going 60 miies an hour sounds like suicide, but railroad scientists are experimenting so that people can be transferred from swift trains to local trains. A trolley track runs parallel with the main line. The trolley car, operated with pow erinl motors, speeds up as the limed approaches, and when both are under the same rate of momentum, ¢rap connection is let down from the platform of the trolley car to the platform of the train car and the passengers ‘pass over. ' The trap is then raised, the motorman slows dewn to a stop at the next station and the transferred passengers alight. \We print the above picture, by special arrangements, from the coming is<ue of Popular Science Monthly Clues Are Found | In Murder Case Grand Jury To Conduct Further Probe Into Death of Scarborough AMERICUS, Ga.,, Nov, 28— The Grand jury of Sumter county superior court which convened here today will conduct a probe into the murder of William H. Scarborough, which re mains as mysterious today as when committed several months ago. The outstanding revelations in connection with the investigations are that a well-known white man of Americus was in the rear of Scarborough’s store about the time of the murder in com pany with a negro woman. It has developed also that this man was armed and that he fired his re volver two or more thnes while in the rear of Scarborough’s store, Officers investigating the case have talked with him and it is understood that, although he at first denied being in that vicinity, he subsequently ad mitted his presence there, Thus far he has staunchly refused to reveal the reason for his presence on Scar brougs’s land in company with the ne gro woman. The woman, a tenant upon Scar brough’s place. moved soon after the murder, and it is said she has disap peared altogether. Tt is believed how ever, that Sheriff Harvey i% cognizant of her present whereabouts and that she will be called to testify before the present grand jury. The name of the white man in question is known only to a few persons here, Since Scarbor ough’s murder numerous relatives have filed claims for a share of his es tate, and a spirited leaal fight over its posession is now in progress The estate as finally inventoried in cludes $6,000 in cash in banks approx imately 100 acres of fine farming land, Scarborough’s stock of goods and the store fixtures and a number of parcels of Americus rental property. . A number of liberty bonds, known to have bheen purchased by the old re cluse during the war loan drive, and a store of diamonds, seen in his po session only a few days bhefore the murder have never heen located These it is believed were taken by the murderer, bt it i Leader Want Ads hring lesults—- Thursday Afternoon The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Central Christian Church will give a Chinese Tea at Brad shaw’s Thursday afternoon from four to six. ADMISSION - 25¢ The public is 'eq_%zslially invited! Thursday Evening The Young People’s Missionary Circle of the Cen tral Christian Church will give a Chinese Tea at Biadshaw's Thursday evening from 8 to 10. ADMISSION 25¢ The public is cordially invited! FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1921 e Chief Of Lowndes 1 . e | ~ Police Indicted Embezzlement and Extortion Are Charged Against J, G. Crowley VALDOSTA, Ga., Nov, 28— The Lowndes county grand jury returned nine indictments against Chief J. G, Crowley of the county police force, ‘Three of the indictments charging ‘embezzlement and six charging extor tion, In one of the embezzlement cases it is charged that the officer ac cepted a cash bond which was never accounted for, the other two were in ‘connection with the collection with ‘tax fi fas. ~ In its general presentments, the grand jury recommended that “the county police force be abolished and that Chief Crowley be dismissed from the service immediately and that here after he be not appointed as an offi cer of the county in asy capacity. The jury recommended that the commis sioners appoint one man to work in connection with the sheriff’s office. Among other presentments, the jury also recommended that the corhmis sioners sell no more bonds for the pur pose of road work for a period of 12 months, Also that in the future no trade be made where the county was interested, with any member of county ‘commissioners. Telephone Company - - Making Repairs The interrupted telephone service will be reopened tonight, the entire force of the Bowen Telephone com pany under the supervision of Mr, Manning, making the necessary re pairs both to the local and long dis tance lines, | 'Y 9 DAYS LEFT ok T .g%“, % .~ \SHOP NECEF TR | Qo 2 ppile OIS g~ LI R Sedurvs OB TR KR & ‘“7’;&’*3 ' 3 (I SA\ pep ol s ENTERPRISE AND PRESS Hero Commander | ¢ 4 Of “‘Lost Battalion” . Disappears At Sea “Go To Hell” Whittlesey Strangely Missing From Steamer NE WYORK, Nov. 28—Lieuten ant Colonel Charles W, Whittlesey, hero of the famous ‘lost battalion,” has dissappeared from the Toloa, on which he sailed Saturday for Havana, according to a wireless message re ceived here today, News of the famous soldier’s disap pearance came in the following mes sage received here from the captain of the ship: “Passenger named W. C, Whittle sey disappeared, Left several letters” QOfficials of the Fruit [line operators of the ship, confirmed!the fact that the pasenger in question was Licut.- Colonel Whittlessey through his rel atives, ! Members of Mr, \Vlg'ittlcsey's law firm here were at a ldss to account for his proposed visit to Cuba. When he left the offices of the firm Friday he announced his intention, they said, of attending the Army-Navy Game on the following day. ! Tt has been learned since that Col, Whittlesey purchased a ticket for Havana Cuba the following morning and sailed the next day. His business associates declare that his mind was clear and that he appar ently. was in good health otherwise when last seen, He seemed cheerful, they added, and declared they were unable to explain his seemingly strange action in going away as he did with out notifying them of his plans, . . Railroad Men Indicted . In Crisp County Court Messrs E. M. Bishop, Thomas_ and Tim Russell were indicted by the Crisp county grand jury Tuesday for burn ing the briage on the A, B, & A_ on May 29th.. Solicitor -y B. Wall .stat ed that he will probably put the par ties on trial next Tuesday, Something To Think About! THINK well before leaving your mea;s‘;‘ ure for your Fall and Winter clothes. Think of the possibilities of suffering a “Winter of discontent” through a hasty and misjudged selection. Think of the comforts and pleasures to be derived from trustworthy material, re liably tailored by reliable tailors. Think over all these salient points and you will instinctively choose your suit or overcoat from our superb line of woolens. Think of our tailoring; it stands for quali ty in material, fidelity in workmanship, justness in prices and satisfaction as the consolidating component. Let your “thinking cap” ever be worn on your head of wisdom in favor of honest and faithful tailoring. FITZGERALD TAILORS M. GOTTLIEB, Proprietor Phone 266 208 East Pine Burned Block Here . To Be Rebuilt H, A. Burkhart To Erect Model Building to Take Place of Old Mr, H. A, Burkhart, who returned last night from Atlanta, where he has been since Saturday with Mrs, Burk hart visiting their son Wilford, who is a student at the Atianta Law school was visibly overcome when he saw the ruins of his business and home. ' However Mr. Burkhart has confi dence in Fitzgerald and its future and states that just as soon as the insur tance matters can be adjusted he will begin to rebuild on the ruins, a model business block with model apnrtnn-ntsl on the second floor for his own use | and for desirabie families, l Mr. Glover of the Johnson Hardware | Company, also expressed the opinion that his company will probably re build on their lots, as they must have | storage room for their implements and,| heavy hardware, which is best loca ted near railrad trackage such as on Central avenue | Mr, Sleigh could not be reached to-| | day, to ascertain his plans for rebuild- ! Eing. | . Monday’s Fire On . . Merrimac Drive The Fire Departmei t was cai'el to North Merrimac drive Monday, about 8 P M, when a fire was discovered in the Malcolm house, just being oc cupied by W, H. Benton, The furn iture was badly burned but the build ing sustained, only a small damage, The Benton family was just moving into the house Monday and at the time the fire was discovered it is said no one was at home, Mr. Benton carricd $l.OOO insurance on his furni ture and it is not known if Mr. Mal colm had insurance on his house, Mr, Pleman Gaskin of Jacksonville, was a visitor in the city today en route from Atlanta. During his stay here he was the gllka" of Mr. W, R. Bowen, HE COMES 1V vo FOR GERMANY P AR | %”‘*f&:‘**%*} PRt SRR R GR L R T R T e ST T e G el 0 » ;« G > »i"‘ﬁ | SEve e R e 17 R v e BB . U B ’4{;3%:7‘ . Ee*\\w;%/i‘“ Bl Fp oy £ o 8 a 7 G, A Snapshot of Baron Edmund von Thermon, the German charge de af faires, who has just arrived in this country to reopen the GGerman eme Issy m Washington. o Many Lose Lives . In Theatre Fire Firmen Search Smoking Ruins For Victims of Fire : NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 28 Fire swept the crowded Rialto the atre a motion picture house, Sunday night and the police estimated early Monday morning on the basis of va rious accounts that 20 persons perished Three bodies have been recovered those of two women and one man. Only one has been identified that of Mabel Moran of Derby, Conn_ The other two, those of a young woman and the man are badly charred and identification will be difficult, Timothy Halon who was not in the theatre but rushed from the street to help in the rescue work died of heart failure in an ambulance while heing taken to a hospital. PUBLISHED ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Official Organ City Of Fitzgerald $300,000 DAMAGE IS ESTIMATE MADE Fire Threatened Entire Business Sec tion For A While Not since the carly Colony days has there occurred a fire which came se near destroying the town than whea the alarm was soinded Tuesday mora ing about 4 o'clock, and the fire boys found the Burkhart building, envel ‘oped in flames. This building was in former years the Central Hotel, The fire spread rapidly to the neigh boring buildings, taking the original Burkhart building, the wholesale de partment of the Johnson Hardware Company, and the H, K. Sleigh build ing, one of the hest and most impos ing building in the city. Each of the buildings burned covered their full lots being one-hundred and seventy fect deep, and thus approximately 130,000 feet ground floor space, util ized for sales rooms for automobiles has been laid in ashes, Fire Started in Garage According to « e t made by members of the fire® rtment the fire seemed to have made its start in the garage in the rear of the Automo tie Sales Company’s display room and rapidly found its way to the second floor of the building which was occu pied as a residence by Mr. and Mrs, Ponder and others. I In the sales rooms were seven Stu debaker cars of the Thurmond Auto Company, besides six Mormons and several Chevrolets and a number of second-hand rebuilt cars of various makes, : The Automotive Company . carried a very large stock of parts for their makes of cars, besides narts for Fords for which Mr_ Burkhart form riy was the local agent, Mr. Burkhart and his family lived in the upper part of the second build ing, which was burned and had rented several apartments to tenants, all of which were well furnished, the prop 'crty of Mrs, Burkhart, The large warehouse built by the !Johnson Hardware Company for their wholesale department and Farm Im plement business was filled with Farm machinery, heavy hardware and also some used and one new Dort cars for which the company had been agent. Apartment House Crumbles The H. K. Sligh building, recently remodelled into eighteen apartments ;on the second and third floor, was reached by the flames and despite the heroic cfforts of the fire department to stay the flames, it soon became ev ident that it also would be sacrificed to the flames and only parts of the two walls stand of its fermer attractive Isight. K The fire department battled with the flames for three hours incessantly and had five streams playing on the fire all of the time. ‘ The intense heat made it difficult to approach the buildings but when the fire had reached the alley east of the Sligh building and burned itself through the timbers, its walls caved in and falling onto the flames,and grad ually smothered them probably sav ing the city from total destruction, Wire for Assistance Mayor Pittman fearing that the fire would soon be beyond control of the limited fire force in the city, wir ed to Tifton, Douglas, Ocilla and Cor dele for assistance and had the fire departments from our neighbor cities enroute to Fitzgerald in a short time, Fortunately the fire was brought un der control before these fire fighters could arrive, as it happened that the Tifton truck broke through a bridge and was delayed an hour and the Ocilla truck had trouble with its mo tor and pulled in by an automobile. The Douglas department sent an ex tra supply of hose and Cordele made an attempt to reach us, but also had, some trouble on the road, However the city is under lasting obligations to these neighbors for their ready re sponse in our time of need, Tenants Escape Though about forty-five people made their homes in the Sligh apartments, all of whom lost their entire personal belongings and furniture, not a single casualty is reported. Tn the corner building the firemen had their first opportunity at real rescue work when Mrs. Ponder and little daughter were taken from the building with exten sion ladders. Other Buildings Endangered A heavy wind from the north en dangered the buildings across the street on Central avenue and practic ally broke every show window in the entire new Bowen Block, ocupied by the Fowler Drug Co,, the Home Fur niture company and the Bazear Dry Goods store, The Herald building and the Turner building, occupied by the Hargrove Vulcanizing & Tire Co,, . 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