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Superior Court Session Deferred Until Regular^ October Term. McLaug'.'.lin Here Tueiday For First Visit Since His Recent T™ Btjtler Herald 53 BUTLER, Taylor County, QEORQ1A, Thursday June 20, 1929 Number 30 til* Serious illness—Warmly Greeted by Friends—Holds Short Session April Adjourned Term and Calls Oft Until October. . iSt co riUal greetings were ex- 1, 1 Judge C. F. McLaughlin by Iny warm friends here Tuesday he paid a short visit to the confer with attorneys, court • i. and others us to the advis- "7 0 f holding, during the sum- 1 term of superior court, the V. April term having been Zed on account of ‘he serious s o£ himself for several weeks. V le well on the road to recovery Sung his strength as rapidly as 'Zht well expect, he says, the Z is not yet able to undergo t e n of a full session of court, but Z in a few weeks to be able to do 1 and therefore signified his wil- to hold the adjourned April m about August first if the peo- , so desired. After discussing the matter thor ny jt was the unanimous concent all' concerned that the session oi iuit be postponed until the first [outlay in October, except that a hambers session be held here on the first Monday in August, when mo- lions and certiorares only will be icard. • During the session Tuesday, winch sled only a little more than an ror, the appearance docket for the pril term was called, the juries for e October term drawn and such il cases in which defendants en- red pi as of guilty, were disposed . The juries as drawn by his honor ill appear in the next issue of tfie Grand Theatre | REYNOLDS, GEORGIA I PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK THURSDAY, JUNE 20 “THE CHARLATAN” What did the crystal ball re- eal? How did this man know so much? How did he solve the mys tery of the secret cabinet? how did he know the innermost secrets all his women visitors? All these questions are answered in this tempestuous drama of the tccults applied to mystery and love. Added Attractions: PLAYING FALSE - Keel Western buster spooks ?-Keed Comedy FRIDAY, JUNE 21 "THE CHARLATAN” strange story of a man " 0 ' aiew the inner thoughts of "omen, who solved society’s greatest mystery, yet who lived m a world alone. Added Attractions: KI h'AL RECKONING Serial No. 5 buster spooks , d-Reel Comedy SATURDAY, JUNE 22 "Cu.MK AND GET IT” . ^ dh hub Steele. His father with murder; his sweet- tW * Urne< ^ against him—a bat- ls *7'- jat'het pitted bis flying t dm J ‘ : “ ir ' :t a seething riot of in- h and smashed his way to r i- What a thriller this is! plyZ'led Attractions: SOCiVtv UECK °NING—No. 5 > \, - IRCUS—1-Reel Com. & TUESDAY •iUXE 2d & 25 She wa MA ( X CRAZY ” but not half aZy ab ° Ut men ” Were -i f as cra zy as men choose C\ her ' Slle coul(ln,t a iount-_l. VVten a m i"i°naire and drive r s S ° sbe lacked a truck Battling P ^ e< *’ act ' on > thrills—and Jack i n ° rothy an| l Handsome ' 11 ' "ippiest romance in fears. Smn' ed '^ ttr actions: •'EBODY’S FAULT Fox News Reel ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR EARL MANCHESTER Youthful Slayer of Macon Youth Unmoved When Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty Without Recommendation. Macon, Ga., June 18.—Earl Man chester, 19, of Rochester Mich., was found guilty of first degree murder by a Bibb Superior court jury Mon day night. The jury deliberated 25 minutes. Judge H. A. Mathews, presiding, will pronounce the death sentence under the Georgia law at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, he said. A large portion of the crowd which packed the courtroom throuhout the day, re mained until the verdict was re turned. Manchester was stoical as Assist ant solicitor P. H. Lamb read the verdict. Solicitor C. H. Garrett was absent from the courtroom. The verdict was read: “We, the jury, find the defendant guilty.” Two verbal ballots were taken, it was said. The first one was 11 to 1 for conviction. The next one was con viction. R. D. Feagen, of defense counsel, asked that- the jury be polled. Tipi* was done and the verdict stood. Manchester appeared to grit his teeth in an effort to prevent a dis play of emotion. As he walked with the deputies from the courtroom, he kissed his brother, Elmer Manches ter, 21 god bye. Attorneys will file a motion for a new trial. Manchester’s confession, made two days after he murdered James W. Parks, 18, of Hapeville, printer and made again on the stand Monday, was the only evidence offered in his behalf. Manchester said that he had been lured south by “beautiful adver tisements of Florida,” and that he came to Macon because he failed to obtain employment in Tampa and Jacksonville. In Macon, the “motherly love” of Mrs. J. C. Powers, 71, rooming house mistress, who Manchester said had a “strange influence” over him, led him to murder Parkes for a promised $1,000 offered by Mrs. Pow ers. The aged woman, also held in connection with the Parks murder, will be brought to trial in the rarr.e court next Monday. The Michigan lad, who said he had never known a mother and had been “fighting my own way in the world,” since he was 12 years of age, told his story and then begged mercy from the 12 men to whom ho was talking. “I did wrong, and I‘m ready to pay for it,” he said. ‘‘But gentlemen please give me another chance—have mercy on me,” and he broke sudden ly into tears. “Have mercy! have mercy!” he begged in a broken voice, as he wiped tears from his eyes. Elmer Manchester, 21, brother of the young murdered, sat in the courtroom throughout the trial, and he, .too, sobbed as his brother was relating the details of the crime. “Mrs. Powers was just like a mother to me,” Manchester said. “She gave me money, and clothes, and I liked her.’ Fly Not Found Here Governm’t Experts Say. Messrs R. L. Earnest, J. E. Me_ Croon and J. A. Airail, government experts for the eradication of the Mediterranean fly in Georgia, are conducting a vigorous campaign in Taylor county this week in an effort to locate, if possible, the appearance of that dreaded pest in this locality. They are loud in their praise for the fine spirit of cooperation that has been extended them in their work here; also for he previous ef forts of our people in preventing the fly from being bi ought to this sec tion. . So far as they have been able to discover their is not the least evi dence of the appearance of the fly in the county; but at the same time they urge upon our people the im portance of continuing their fight. SPALDING COUNTY SHERIFF FOUND DEAD ON ROADSIDE VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK Masons Hold Convention at Talbotton Fri. A gala time is expected tomorrow at Talbotton by Masons composing the Masonic Lodges of Talbot and Taylor counties, at which time and place the first quarterly convention will be held. The program committee, it is said, has arranged a very interesting ana instructive program for the occasion which includes exemplification of at least two of the symbolic degrees, lectures and motion picture enter tainment and barbecue dinner. Grand Master Raymond Daniel, of Atlanta, is expected to be present and appear on the program. The convention “will hold its first session in the afternoon, beginning at two o’clock; the second session to begin at 8 p. m. Mr. H. K. Sealy Badly Injured In Fall at Reynolds Friday Night. Walks Into Open Pit at Guano Plant at Reynolds Resulting ii the breaking of One of IHis Legs and Maugling of the Bones in the Ankle ot the Other. Griffin, Ga., June 14.—S. D. Staple- ton, sheriff of Spalding county for the past five years, was found dead on the side of a road in the northern part of the county early Friday morning. The body was found by a negro farm hand on his way to work. The body of Mr. Stapleton was ly ing on the side of the road under a clump of small trees. His automobile was parked on the side of the road only a few feet from him. Near the body was a cushion that the sheriff used in the car. It was believed that he was driving along the road and becoming ill, stopped the car, got out and lay down, intending to continue as soon as he felt better. He was last seen in Griffin about 8 o'clock Thursday night and it is be lieved that he died soon thereafter, as the examining doctor stated that •the sheriff had been dead eight or ten hours. There were no signs of any struggle and no indication of fcul play.He had beenin ill health lor a number of months and the coro- nor’s jury found that he died from natural causes. ABLE SERMONS BEING DELIVERED AT REVIVAL BY REV. H. M. WOLFE The revival, which iB being held at the Baptist cfturch, is being largely attended. Only one service daily is being held—7 ;45 each evening. Rev. H. M. Wolfe, pastor of the church, is doing all of the preaching-, but is ably assisted in the song ser vice and musical feature by a fine choir composed of some of the best musical talent in Butler. Rev. Wolfe has given quite a number of inspiring and beautiful messages, which will be far reaching' coupled with the fact that he holds quite a strong influence over our people due to his ministerial ability and strong personal leadership. The meeting will continue through next , week, and the pastor cordially invites everyone to take advantage oi each service if possible. Services at the Methodist church will be called off Sunday night in order that the churches may unite in i a union service. POSTMASTER BAZEMORE IN ATLANTA FOR TREATMENT Mr. C. W. Bazemore, local post master, who has been in declining health for several weeks, left Tues day for Atlanta where he will spend a few days for medical examination. His friends wish for him a speedy recovery and an early return home. Are Y ou Satisfied W ith Your Present Condition, Mr. Farmer? It has been said many times and worth repeating: Taylor county affords the best opportunity for diversified farming of any section of Georgia. Her railroads and her highways offer exceptional advantages for marketing the- crops that can so easily be produced and with nomi nal cost to the producer. ; Then with these facts, why be content to lag behind other counties in progress and development ? Why are lands not yielding substantial returns on the investment? Why in many cases are our lands having to be advertised and sold for taxes ? WJiy are our farmers unable togive their children the best educa tional advantages? Why are our farmer unable, in many instances, to have only the bare necessities of life, and but very few, if any, of the luxuries enjoyed by those of other vocations? !♦***» Why are our tax values on lan is and farm property so extremely low, thereby increasing our tax rate until it is unbearable? Why is everyother interest in the country, which is dependent upon agriculture, showing a decline that is almost alarming ? These questions may be answered simply by saying that we are not applying the best methods in our farming and marketing operations, and that we are still holding to the antiquated system that has proven a complete failure sinde the advent of the boll weevil. THE REMEDY? A County Agent, who will lead us in newer and brighter paths, market our crops co-operatively to better advantages than we can pos sibly do so individually, which has been the secret of success to many counties that do not hold out the ad antages our lands offer. How are we to obtain an Agent? By becoming interested enough in the matter to discuss it with your County Commissioners and asking them to try' the plan for at least one year. If you are unable to see the Commissioners, and believe an Agent should be secured, simply fill out the blank below and send to this office and we will take pleasure in seeing that it receives their attention. To the Editor Butler Herald: Please express to our Commissioners for me my approval of employing a Farm Agent for TaylorCounty ‘or another year, be lieving if the plan is given a fair ‘vial and a competent agent can be secured, L will be of inestimable value to ag/culture and every other intores - of the County. I for one am willing to give the plan a fair trial and ready to co-operate in any way that is pos sible. Signed - Address Occupation DENTIST SUFFERS FRACTURE OF LEG Crash Early Last Thursday Morn ing on National Highway in jured Two Men. Cordele, Ga., June 13.—Dr. H. J. Clark, recently tailing up practice as a dentist in Ashburn, and still a res ident of Reynolds, sustaine'd a frac ture of the right leg below the knee about seven o’clock when his car, a Ford, crashed into another that ofia tourist whose name was not given, in the curve in the highway just south of Vienna. The collision was head on the tourist going north and the dentist traveling south. Dr. Clark was picked up by Bill Swain,Cordele employee at the Buick service station and brought to the Cordele hospital. The tourist bruised and cut about the face and head and shoulders, went to Vienna for treat ment and is understood to be there. No effort was Made to place the uiame lor the accident. The numerous Taylor county friends of Dr. Clark, lormerly ol Reynolds, deeply sympathize with him on account of his serious in juries and hope that he may soon re cover. ELECTION SCHOOL TRUSTEES HOLDS STAGE TODAY OF VOTERS OF SEVERAL DISTS. One of the most regrettable acci dents that has occurred in the coun ty iij a long while was that in wniih Mr. H. K. Sealy, cashier of the First National Bunk, of Reynolds, was the unfortunate victim, the accident oc curring in an unusual manner at the plant of the Reynolds Home-Mixture Guano Company about dark Frida/ night. Mr. Sealy was called to the fer tilizer plant to superintend 'tilt checking out of a truck load of fer tilizer for one of his farms. While going from one part of the building t • another, it being dark on the in side and not familiar with the floir plans of the building, which incluiid a large opening, or pit to the mixing plant Underneath, he walked straight forward into the open space falling some twelve or fifteen feet. From the fall Mr. Sealy had one leg brok en, and the bones in the ankle of the other frightfully crushed. During the first twenty-four hours his suffering was almost un bearable notwithstanding -having had the best medical attention to be ob tained. Since that time, however, it is said that his suffering has neC” been quite so intense and is now resting fairly well. At best Mr. Sealy will be confined to his bed for several weeks. He has the sincere sympathy of his host of friends throughout the county and elsewhere. Interest today centers in the elec tion of school trustees to fill vacan cies on the several local school hoards throughout the county, the terms of several members having expired. The districts to hold elections to day are: Butler, Reynolds, Crowells, Turners, Central, Wesley, Muuk and Rupert. Two are to be elected in Butler school district with one each in the other seven districts. Those to be succeeded in the But ler district are: H. H. Riley and W. M. Brown. An enort on the part of the friends of these gentlemen to continue them in office brings the positive statement from each of them that they will not accept the office if elected. Under these circum stances a miscellaneous number of names are being used by the voters incasting their ballots for successors to 'Messrs Riley and Brown. EPWORTH LEAGUERS ENJOY BANQUET AT MACON CONFERENCE Macon, Ga., June 16.—Epworth Leaguers from throughout the South Georgia Conference of the M. E. Church, South, assembled at Macon for a week’s training in their work, attended a banquet at Wesleyan Col lege Conservatory Saturday night. Rev. L. C Gray pastor of the Cuthbert Methodist church and a member of the Epworth League Sun day School Board, was the principal speaker at the banquet, discussing the opportunities afforded through the organization of these young peo ple. The toastmaster at the banquet was Theo J. McGee, of Columbus, vice president of the league in the South Georgia Conference. Rev. J.W Lilly’s orchestra furnished the mu sic. Miss Edna Hall of Savannah, presented a reading and Miss Doro thy Neidlinger, of Savannah gave piano selections. H. E. Comer, of Cordele president of the South Georgia League. As sembly; Dr W F. Quillian, president of Wesleyan College, and Rev Ed Fain, pastor of the Pinehwst Meth odist church, were among the other speakers at the banquet. PRESIDING ELDER TO . REACH SUNDAY A. M.—Qe.lKxeRLY TU.'llr.KtlvtlS IN ...\OUlt ltev. Leland Moore, presiding ei der of tne Uolumbus disuici., will occupy tne pulpit at the ivieUiodist church here next Sunday morning al 11 o’clock, and will preside on.,- toe business session ot tne third quar terly cuinerenee at 2:30 in tne u.tcr- noon. The visit of Rev. Mr. Moore am this occasion is as usual anticipated, with interest and will be liearu by a large and appreciative audience. He is one of the ablest ministers and most gifted speakers in ttie South Georgia Gomerence. The church ex tends a most cordial invitation to hear him. it is tne urgent request that ail official members of the church bo present at the quarterly conference m the afternoon. OFFICER.; RAID STILL; TAKE MANUFACTURED PRODUCT Sheriff McGuffin and deputies fol lowed a trail Friday nignt mat led them to the scene oi one of the larg est whiskey manufacturing plants located in tne county in a long while, the site of the still was about five miles nortji of Butler. The plant had not been operated for several days previous to the visit of the officers, but preparations were being made for an cany “run.” About six gallons of liquor was lo cated not a great distance away, which with the plant and several gallons of mash were destroyed without ceremony. One arrest is said to have beea made following the raid. MISS SARA WINDHAM IS RECOVERING FROM ILL- NESS AT THOMASVILLJf Friends of Miss Sara Windham, who has been seriously ill for two weeks, will rejoice to know that she is improving. Miss Windham has been doing ju»- pessional nursing at Thomasviiic ior several months and has been very successful in her chosen profession in that city. Her recent illness is said to have been due to an over_tax of her strength in several important cases. While unable to be brought home during her illness Miss Wind ham lias had the best of care from friends and physicians at Thomas- ville, which is deeply appreciated anti very gratifying to her loved one* and friends in her home city.