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TXy l« b county ••The Golden Gate” Between the Mountain* and the Soa Traversed by the SCENIC HIGHWAY The Butler Herald. KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS" [Volume 57 BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 22,1932 County’a Chief Cities BUTLER AND REYNOLDS No section of the state offers bettor opportunities for small industries and delightful citi zenship than either of these Cities. Number 7 (Eljnatmaa (By W. G. HILL, Butler, Ga.) There comes a season every year That brings occasions for good cheer, Now that time is drawing near. Church-bells will gaily chime, Kin with kin will meet in rhyme And all will have a merry time This we call Christmas. For a season our worries end And our voices swpetly biend With the neighbor and the friend. Yes, and too, we leave behind, Worldly cares of every kind; Relax the nerves and rest the mind This- is what we call Christmas. Mingling voices join in song Praising Jesus loud and long; Emblem of the Heavenly throng. This the season quite sublime That’s observed in every clime; As the good old Christmas time. This must be the Christmas. It is a season of cheerful giving; It is a season of better living, And a time of all forgiving It‘s the time when the weak revive, Makes us proud to be alive; Hoping long to still survive, And this is really Christmas. RECEIVER NAMED FOR CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD H. D. POLLARD IS NAMED RE- CEIVER. NO CHANGE IN SERV ICE. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COM PANY AND SHORT LINES NOi AFFECTED. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 19.—The Cen tral of Georgia Railway Company was placed in the hands of a receiver Monday by an order issued in Augus ta by Judge Wm. H. Barrett, of the United States district court. Henry D. Pollard, president of the railway, was named receiver and has qualified. The receivership followed the filing of a bill in equity by the Alabama Fuel and Iron Company alleging that the company was insolvent. The com pany, through its general counsel, T. M. Cunningham, appeared before Judge Barrett and admitted that the allegations were correct. Mr. Pollard in a statement issued In Savannah immediately after the receivership became known, declared SOUTH GEORGIA FARMER ROBBED; $12,000 TAKEN TRIO OF YOUNG GUNMEN GAG AND ROB WEALTHY FARMER WHO DID NOT TRUST BANKS; KEPT MONEY AT HOME. Colquitt, Ga., Dec. 17—Three young gumen robbed W. B. Regan, leading Miller county farmer Friday night and had a start of several hours before any pursuit could be organ ized. The three arrived in a Chevrolet coupe at the Regan home, ten miles west of Colquitt, about 10 p. m. They posed as cattle buyers and talked about cattle with Regan and hls_ son, for nearly halfan hour before reveal ing the purpose of their visit.. All three drew pistols while the group sat about a fire in the Regan home, and Conie Regan was bound to a chair by one robber while the others forced the elder Regan, at pistol point, to open his safe. Regan was known for his distrust of banks, and always kept his money in a large, old-fashioned iron strong box in his home. Facing the threat of torture, he opened the safe, and then he was also bound to a chair. The robbers obtained $10,000 in old size bills of $10 and $20 denomina tions; about $600 in new size bills of $5 denomination, and a quantity of gold and silver. Leaving the Regan home, the rob bers’ car headed West. After hours of effort. Conie Regan stretched his rope bonds sufficiently to gain free dom before daylight. He released his father and then sent word to Colquitt by a negro farm tenant. Both Regans told officers they had never seen any of the three robbers before. They were tough looking and “talked hard.” father and son said. Both are suffering from the hardship of being bound and cold, and could not give good descriptions. News Flashes. “Hoover Administration Decides to Pass War Debt Measure Over to Roosevelt Administration”—“Three in Chains at State Prison For Plot to Escape.”—‘‘Husband’s Secretary Is Slain by Enraged Florida Woman.”— "Washington’s Smart Set Aghast at Hoover’s Reception For Common People Only.”—“Texas Oil Wells Closed by State.”—.“Roosevelt High way Will Be Beautified by State De partment.”—“Three of Family Die When Oar Hits Hog.”—“Special Term of Congress Seems Sure."— “Progress Is Shown in Southern Col leges in Spite of Depression.”—“Four deputies Wounded and Two Negroes wported Shot to Death in a Battle Between Officers and a Group of 100 negroes at Tallassee, Ala., Monday" '"President Hoover Presents New Debt Plan.”—“Chevrolet Motor Co., Puts 86,000 to Work.”—“Georgia Senators Seek Commission on Bi- Centennial"—“Girl Gets $60,000 in Balm Case, But Keeps $12-a-Week ™b.”—“Handcuffed Prisoner Slays Pown Marshal in Mississippi.*'- State Schools Received Yesterday » 2 “1,226.73 in Unpaid Appropria’ tions.”_«Theft of Bible Brings Year ® 'Jail at Birmingham,”—“Ex-Mayor 2! Milwaukee Convicted of $100,000 heft.”—Macon and Bibb Employes P“1 $36,000 For Yule.”—“$400,000 pty Scrip Pours Into Atlanta , Trade t-hannels."—“Hunger Strike, Begun 3 Weeks Ago,'Ends in Death of Atlan- £ Peddler. 66.”—“30 School Children «urt in Ohio Bus Crash.”—“Presi- Praises Disabled Veterans in that the road would be operated as economically as possible under the receivership and that its service would be maintained to the fullest, as is consistent with the situation. The Illinois Central Railway owns the whole of the stock of the Central of Georgia railway, amounting to 20 million dollars. Under the receivership, the Ocean Steamship Company,, from Savannah to New York, which the Central owns will not be affected, nor will the short lines which it is now operating,name ly, Wrightsville and Tennille, Louis ville and Wadley, Sylvania Central, and Wadley Southern. The Central also has under lease the Augusta ■& Savannah, running from Millen to Augusta; the South western, from Macon, Ga., to Eufaula, Ala., and the Chattahoochee & Gulf. These will be operated under the re ceivership. Statement by Pollard The statement of Receiver Pollard was as follows: "Receivership for the Central of Georgia will not in any way affect its service to the traveling and shipping public. Our freight and passenger (Turn to Page 8, No. 3) Solid; a y Greeting.” ACTION EXPECTED TO PROVE HELPFUL “Receivership for the Central of Georgia railway had not been unexpected locally,” The Macon Telegraph said Tuesday. “A year ago, at the time tax payments became due, there was talk of re ceivership, but the road received financing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. This year, according to L. A. Downs, chair man of the board and president of the Illinois Central, which owned the Central of Georgia, the latter road had exhausted its collateral and was unable to bor row more from the R. F. C. “The receivership was inter preted as improving rather than injuring the financial condition of the Illinois Central, the parent corporation, because it will re lieve the Illinois Central of the financial drain. Also it will lend to a reorganization of the Cen tral of Georgia’s financial struc ture in -which the debts will be discharged, the stock no doubt written off and a new start made. Operation of the road will not be affected. The Central was in re ceivership once previously and continued operations as usual for' two and a half years.” Schools Due to Receive Check From State Today First Money In Months Atlanta, Dec. 20.—The unpaid 1932 appropriations to the common schools of Georgia, amounting to $271,226.73, will be paid Wednesday, Gov. Richard B. Russell, Jr., announced Tuesday. “I have asked the treasury depart ment to draw up the checks for the school money,” ne announced. “The schools are going to be paid Wednes day if I have to borrow the money.” The governor has conferred during the week with J. O. Anderson, assis tant treasurer, and Tom Wisdom, state auditor and assistant director of the state budget as to the advisability of funds for paying the remaining part of the appropriation. The payment will complete the state’s payments for this calendar year to the common schools from the general fund, but they will get an additional payment later in the month from the gasoline and fuel oil tax receipts. Wednesday’s payment will be six per cent of the total ap propriation. Eighty per cent already ras been paid. All state appropria tions for 1932 recently were cut 14 per cent by the state budget commis sion. The legislature, in appropriating $4,411,250 to the common schools from the general fund, and in making all other appropriations, limited such payments to the amount received in the treasury. CENTRAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZES FIRE PROTECTIVE BODY Employes’ Vacation In order that all employes may have their well earned vacation, after twelve months of most faithful and satisfactory service, the Herald will issue next week a half-size edition carrying news matter of more im portant nature only, together with le gal and other advertising published under • contract. The next regular issue of the Her ald will make its appearance Thurs day, Jan. 7, 1933. In the meanwhile we extend to each and all of our pews gatherers, subscribers and ad vertising patrons the hearty good wish that theirs may he the most joyful Christmas ever experienced and the sincere hope that another year will prove to be a far more pros perous one in their several business than the most hopeful expectation. Yours For Continued Service, THE BUTLER HERALD. _ PRICES REDUCED ON BARBER WORK Hair Cut 25c Shave 15c Tonic — 15c Massage , 25c Shampoo (Plain) 25c Fitch 40c Singe Shoe Shine 5c CITY BARBER SHOP, Butler, Ga. Reynolds Man Member Staff Macon Branch Reg. Agri. Credit Corp. Members of the staff for the Ma con branch of the Regional Agricul tural Credit Corporation have been selected and -are ready to take over their new duties, H. Persons Heath, manager of the branch announced Friday. Legare S. Bullard, Columbia, S. C., and I. F. Graddy, Macon, have been named examiners of loan appli cations from Florida and Georgia, re spectively. Julius Loh is assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, Mrs. A. F. McGhee, Charles L. Seay, James C. Riggins, Walter B. Smith, Mrs. Thelma B. Griggs and Geo:ge D Hamilton are the other members of the staff. Mr. Seay is a .well known young man of Reynolds, and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Seay. County and City Tax Books Close With Col lections Badly In Arrears The tax books, both for the county of Taylor and: City of Butler, were officially closed Tuesday with the largest percentage of uncollected taxes for the county or city perhapa iver before recorded pn closing date. Tax fi fas will be issued in a short time against' defaulters. ; ' An unprecedented drop in property values occurred this year, especially as relates to the -books of the county, being due to a large extent to the fact that much farm land which heretofore has been cultivated,', is lying idle. With state, county and school taxes to be paid, land owners have faced a situation, which, as shown by the amount of uncollected taxes, they have 'been unable to meet. A similar condition has -been ex perienced in the collection of city taxes, since the deficit is largely due to the fact that some of the business enterprises have discontinued busi ness while others have reduced their tax values, thereby materially reduc ing the tax income. HOUSE VOTES TO ALLOT U. S. COTTON TO NEEDY Washington, Dec. 19.—Without dissenting vote, the house Monday passed the Jones -bill to 'allot the last 329,000 bales of the government’s stabilization cotton to the Red Cross for relief ‘distribution. The measure now goes to the sen ate, where speedy approval was fore cast. COUNTY AGENT By W. A. Lundy, Agent The following is the report for September of the poultry flocks which started October 1,-1931. This report shows the “Profit to date” or profit for the 12 months earned by the six flocks listed below. The two highest flocks, numbers 18. and 25, averaged well over $2.00 per bird per annum above feed costs, -and the hens these poultrymen still own are worth more than they cost . to raise. In other words, the actual profit is as great or greater than .the profit above feed coot—when the value of the birds on (Turn to Page 8, No. 1) INTERESTING ADDRESS DE- . LIVEKED BY MR. J. S. GREEN FOLLOWED BY ELECTION OF 'OFFICERS. MR. A. E. GUINN IS MADE PRESIDENT. At -an enthusiastic meeting Tues day evening at the Central school building the citizens of that com munity formally organized a Forest Fire Protective Association, electing A. E. Guinn president, R. E. McCants vice-president, 'and Eli Gaultney, secretary-treasurer. The meeting followed one held two weeks ago at which Mr. J. S. Greene addressed the gathering in the inter est of this organization. Citing the evils of woods burning, Mr. Green declare that his company had $47,000 invested in naval stores leases in Taylor county and contributed heavily toward the welfare of the county through its weekly payroll. He pledged his co-operation in furthering the interests of the forest-owners of the county, and pleaded for co operation in protecting Taylor coun ty’s biggest asset—its pine forests. At Tuesday evening’s meeting, Mr. McCants presided in Mr. Guinn’s ab sence, and plans were made for plowing fire breaks around the larger sections of woods in the community, buying co-operatively some fire fighting equipment, and organizing for the spread of alarms at the first news of forest fire in the Central community. The meeting ended with a plea by Mr. McCants that all hunt ers or fishermen, whether living in the Central community or elsewhere, exercise every precaution when smoking or carrying a fire, to see that the cigarette, match, torch or camp fire is thoroughly extinguished before leaving it in the woods. This will make the work of the Forest Fire Protective Association easier, will save the timber owners money, and will benefit all of us. This com munity hopes to have the co-operation of everyone to this end. Masons Elect and Installs Officers for 1933. Festival Communication Set Dec. 28 - Officers for 1933 were elected -and installed at the regular communica tion Thursday night last of Fickung Lodge 129 K and A. M. The report showed that the lodge has had a very successful year in spite Of the financial uepression. A large number of the members mani fest a keen interest in the activities of the organization, while the officers have been faithful and punctual in their attendance. , Only for Providential causes the Lodge has failed only once or twice to hold its twice-a-month communica tions during the year. Every requirement of the Grand Lodge has been met and a number of. tharity cases have been cared for. Officers elected and installed 'Thursday night are as follows: Dr. Lewis Beeson, Worshipful Master. E. H. Bazemore, Sr. Warden J. M. Rustin, Jr, Warden O. B. Bankston, Secretary F. A. Peed, Treasurer J. H. Amos', Tyler C. E. Benns, Sr. Deacop and Chaplain M. R. Williamson, Jr. Deacon M. W. Smith, Sr. Steward T. B. Joiner, Jr. Steward. Members of the Lodge and • their families will be entertained at a -ban quet to be held in the Masonic hall Wednesday night, Dec. 28fh,' begin ning, promptly at 6 o'clock. All mem bers and their families 'are urgently requested.to be present. Edibles will be furnished. Presence and appetite only, requested. LODGE AT TALBOTTON ELECTS Talbotton, ' Ga., Dec. 18.-r-01ive lodge, No. 10, F-. & A. M., has elected J. B. Daniel, worshipful master; W. K. Couch, senior warden; L.‘ R. Min er, junior warden; Thos. H. Mahone, secretary; • E. R. Mathis, treasurer; Mike Gratehouse, tyler. Other officers will be appointed by the incoming worshipful master in January. Olive lodge ranks among the oldest lodges in Georgia, and continues active. MENU FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 24 We will begin serving at 11:30 o’clock Saturday morning, Christmas Eve Day, and continue until late Sat urday night. Our menu for this day will consist of the following: Fruit Cocktail, Turkey, Cranberry Dressing, Potato Salad, Rice and Gravy, Ambrosia with Whipped Cream 36c One-Minute Sandwich Shoppe, H. E. Childres, Proprietor, Butler, Ga. POLL TAX ONLY REQUIREMENT NOW TO REMAIN VOTER “MAKE HAY while the sun shines.” Set fruits and flowers now. We furn ish at right prices. Wight Nurseries, Cairo, Ga. NEW PROVISION OF STATE LAW OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO CITI ZENS WHO HERETOFORE HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED TO VOTE BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY ALL TAXES DUE. Notwithstanding the tax books be ing officially closed Tuesday those unable to pay their state, county and educational taxes, will not be hence forth barred from voting provided they can muster up the one dollar poll tax, since under the recently adopted amendment to the Georgia constitution persons who are unable to pay their taxes may preserve their franchise by paying the $1.00 poll tax due. The provision of the law is now in effect, and failure to pay other taxes does not remove from voters’ list citizens who pay their poll taxes. Delinquent taxpayers are purged from the voters’ list by the board of registrars, this being done in advance of elections, and only citizens who were registered six months in ad vance of a primary or election are, under the law, permitted to vote. Heretofore a prerequisite for regis tration was that all taxes were paid, but under the law now any citizen over the age of 21 years may register to vote by paying the poll tax, or if previously registered may keep in good standing on the voters’ list by paying the poll tax regardless of what other taxes may be due. Under the new law -a taxpayer may ay his poll tax and remain on the 1st of registered voters without pay ing property taxes. Mr. G. A. Roberts tax collector, said yesterday little interest had been manifested in the law here, but if any taxpayers avail ed themselves of the opportunity to pay their poll taxes without payment of other taxes he would issue poll tax receipts to them. Well Established Mercantile Firm Changes Hands And Moves to New Location Mr.' Gardner L. Pye, as one of the owners, having purchased from Mr. W. A. Payne the latter’s interest In the mercantile business operated for the past several months in the large two story brick building on the nortn- west coiner of the public square, has moved his large stock of merchandise to Wright building located between W. G. Hill’s store and the Citizens State Bank where he will continue business under the firm name of But ler Grocery Company. In spite of prevailing conditions throughout the country Mr. .Pye ami his associates enjoyed a fairly suc cessful business during the past twelve months enabling them to launch out into larger quarters. To the fiym’s already splendid stock if staple and fancy groceries has been added fruits, confectioneries, feeds and farm supplies of every kind. Friends of Mr. Pye wish him con tinued success in his enlarged stock and new location. Critical Illness of Mrs. Hicks At Reynolds Greatly Deplored By Many Butler Friends Prayers and sympathy are offered in large number by her many admir ing friends in the serious illness of Mrs. A. G. Hicks, one of Reynolds’ most prominet matrons an<i civic leaders. Following an attack of influenza two weeks ago, Mrs. Hicks developed double pneumonia, which, with other complications, the services of the best physicians, local and otherwise, and most competent professional nurses have been resorted to save her life. The latest information from the bedside is to the effect that her con dition is regarded slightly improved over that of a few days ago, which lends a ray of hope that she may yet recover. Taylor Farmer Finds Turnips Profitable Crop ' Mr. W. B. Taunton and sons, Grady, Horace and Howard, have grown several acres of the finest turnips it has been our pleasure to see in a long time. Our opinion as to the quality of these turnips is even more favorable after eating a mess of. them. Mr. Taunton says that they have sold about seven truck loads to nearby markets, and their total crop should total not less than fifteen loads. While the price received is low yet he believes that the venture will prove profitable. MRS. E. G. ENGLISH, PROMINENT REYNOLDS WOMAN PASSES SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS OF SEV ERAL WEEKS. MOTHER OF MISS MELISSA OGBURN, WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR AND MEM BER OF BUTLER SCHOOL FAC ULTY. Of sincere regret to her host oT friends in Taylor county and other parts of Georgia comes the announce ment of the death of Mrs. E. G. English, nee Glover, which occuried at her home at Reynolds about five o’clock I'lio.-day afternoon .art fol lowing an illness of about four week* from influenza and complications. Funeral services for the deceased, conducted by Elder J. M. Woodward, were held at the family residence Wednesday at 2:39 o’clock followed by interment in the family lot at Glover cemetery, five miles north of Reynolds, with the following as pall bearers: Messrs O. E. Ogbum, J. L. Royal, J. T. Mathews, J. W. Mussle- whlte, Emory Seay and C J. Harp. G. H. Goddard & Co. funeral direc tors, in charge of funeral arrange- mcents. Besides a large number of sorrow ing friends nnd relatives, Mrs. Eng lish is survived by one daughter by a former marriage, Miss Melisa Ogbum, one of the best known edu cators in the county. Mrs. English was bom in Craw ford county in 1863, the exact date of her birth could not be established by the writer. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Glover, and had been a resident of Taylor county since childhood and of Reynolds for the past thirty years. Mrs. English was a devout Chris tian, love and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a member of New Hope Primitive- Baptist church and was a regular at tendant at all sc .vices at ' 'lurch so long as her health would permit A truly good woman has been called to her Heavenly reward, although her presence in her home and among hei friends will be sprely missed. Highly Esteemed Former Resident of This Section Passes at Sycamore Home Friends and relatives in this sec tion of Mrs. Lottie McMurrian Ro>al widow of the late Hon. Chas L. Royal will regret to learn of her death which occurred Saturday morning at her home at Sycamore, Ga. Mrs. Rby- al was born and reared in Schley county, but had made her home at Sycamore since her marriage a num ber of years ago to Mr. Royal former ly of this county and brother of Hon. J. T. Royal of Rupert. Funeral services were held Sunday at Sycamore Baptist church, of whicn she was a member. Mrs. Royal is survived by the fol- " R. E. lowing children: Mrs. R. E. Sri Lawrence Royal and C. F. Royal anc Mrs. Lee Gardner, of Sycamore; Mrs B. H. Cockrell of Ashbum; Mrs. Will Searcy, of Sycamore; Mrs. Henry Porcher, of Melbume, Fla.; D. C. Royal, of Chipley and Mrs. A. B. Freeman, of Tifton. She is' survived by 60 grand children and 36 great grandchildren; one brother, T. M. Mc Murrian, of Sycamore. Mrs. Len (. Baldwin, Wife of Former Local Resident Dies at Marietta The death of Mrs. 'Lottie Rogers Baldwin is the occasion of much sor row to relatives and friends of the family in this section, her death oc curring at a private hospital in At lanta-Friday nights She had been in declining health for several yeara^mt her death came unexpectedly after a of pqeuujonia. She was a native of Lathrop, Mo.,and. married thirty-seven years ago Mr. Len C. Baldwin in Prattsburg com munity fifteen miles north of Butler, but who for a number of years has resided at Marietta and waB southern representative of the Pettibone Com pany. Mrs. Baldwin was a leader in her home town in the activities of her church, women’s clubs and other civic organizations of Marietta. Besides her husband. Mrs. Baldwir is survived by three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Condon and Miss Lora Rogers, of Providence, R. I., and Mrs. Robert O’Bear, of Palm Springs, Cal., and one brother, Vert Rogers, of Kansas City, Kan. MALE HELP WANTED DELIVERY ROUTE MAN with car to supply famous line of house hold goods to steady customers. Must be satisfied with $27.50 a week to start. Write Albert Mills, Route Mgr., 757 Monmouth, Cincinnati, Ohio,