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ffyLOR COUNTY
“The Golden Gate”
Between the Mountain*
and the Sea
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The Butler Herald.
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County’s 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.
Volume 57
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday April, 20 1933
Number 24
FARLEY TO RETAIN
ALL POSTMASTERS
UNTIL TERMS EXPIRE
administration plans no
shaaeup in ranks of thos,! ‘
WHOSE WORK IS SATISFAC-.
rORY.
Americus Normal Changes
Name Georgia Southwestern
College. Expansion Planned
Washington, April 16.—Georgia
nostmasters whose terms have not
& expired and who are performing
efficient and loyal service, may cease
to worry over reports that the new
'administration contemplates ousting
‘ em from their jobs immediately.
Taking cognizance of such reports,
Postaster-General James A. Farley
Lave assurance in a formal statement
cundav that all postmasters now ren
dering good service will be permitted
t,i continue on until their terms ex-
P \t the same time he declared that
the Roosevelt administration had no
service
can-
GOV. LOANS FOR
HOMES BIG AID,
SAYS REP. COX
intention of abandoning civil se
examinations in the selection, of
didates for postmastership appoint
ments Such examinations will con
tinue but it is probable that a new
set of rules and regulations will be
promulgated for selecting the list of
^Heretofore the civil service com
mission after an examination, has
certified a list of three eligibles of
appointment as postmasters in the
presidential grades. It may be that
this will be changed to provide for a
larger number of eligibles.
Postmaster-General Farley an
nounced that a study is now being
made under the direction of First As
sistant Postmaster-General J. C.
O'Mahoney of the manner in which
examinations have beert made in the
past. After the survey is completed
the results will be submitted to the
civil service commission, with the
request that that body promulgate
the rules and regulations which are
th prevail in the Roosevelt adminis
tration. He did not indicate what the
rules might be.
In denying reports that the admin,
istration might abandon civil service
examination for postmaster appoint
ment, the postmaster-general directed
attention to the fact that the civil
service system was firmly en
trenched under a democratic admin
istration aiujjlt was a democratic
president wno placed It* the hands of
the commission the task „of e VimV-
ing applicants for postmasters.
' Americus, Ga., April 18—A Much
larger institution with increased
prestige is expected to spring from
Americus Normal College, which in
the future will be known as Georgia
Southwestern, as a result of drastic
reorganization plans for the state
university system announced Satur
day by the board of regents.
Nine units of the state system
were abolished, services in others
curtailed and two new institutions
were established by the order, which
is expected to result in an annual
saving of $400,000.
Dr. J. M. Prance, who has efficient
ly served as president of Americus
Normal College for the last several
years, was selected by the regents to
remain as head of the institution.
Mr. Prance will select his own facul
ty. He said Monday that he expected
to retain tne present instructors and
make application for two additional
teachers# to take care of the increased
enrollment expected as a result of
abandonment of other schools by the
regents.
It is believed that additional
equipment and floor space will De
needed to take care of the increased
inrollment at the Americus school,
also. Mr. Prance said that the present
enrollment of approximately 260 was
taxing the facilities of the institu
tion and he expects applications from
between 460 and 600 students for the
summer term this year, which was
authorized by the regents. The re
organization plans will become effec
tive July 1.
SECOND DISTRICT CONGRESS
MAN DELIVERS STIRRING AD
DRESS AT CAMILLA WHILE ON
BRIEF VISIT HOME.
Mrs. Daisy Montgomery,
Widow of S. R. Montgomery,
Dies At Augusta
Train Wrecks Car On
Thomaston Crossing;
4 Are Hurt Badly
Georgia Schools
Stage Contests
Thomaston, Ga., April 14.—The
Central of Georgia gasoline tram, en
route from Barnesville, wrecked an
automobile at a grade crossing six
miles north of Thomaston, Friday.
Mrs. F. S. Brunson, driver of the car
incurred injuries that include a frac
tured collar bone, and Mrs. L. S. El
lington and two sons, 4 and 2 years
of age, who wore riding with Mrs.
burton, were hurt badly. •
Mrs. Ellington wns still unconsci us
late Friday. Internal injuries of a
serious nature are feared in her
case. The 4 year old child suffered a
skull fracture and physicians said he
was not expected to live.
Fitzgerald, Ga., April 16.—In the
preliminary contest of the Eastern
section of the Third District high
high school association, which was
held at Fitzgerald Friday, Fitzgerald
received the highest number of points
b«n in athletic and literary events.
The eastern section is composed of
11 accredited high schools, Eastman
Ashbum, Chauncey, Hawkinsville, Re
becca, Sycamore, Abbeville, Pitts, Ro
chelle, Pineview and Fitzgerald.
In athletics Fitzgerald won 48
points, Eastman 17, Rochelle 12, Ab
beville 8, and Hawkinsville 2.
in the literary contests Fitzgerald
won 16 points, Hawkinsville 13 and
Eastman and Pineview tied with one
point each.
In reading Miss Elizabeth Betts, of
Hawkinsville won first' place and Miss
Carolyn Beall of Fitzgerald was sec
ond. In declamation Morris Abrams
of Fitzgerald won first place, Amor
ous Goette of Hawkinsville, second
and James Pierce of Pineview, third.
In music Miss Mary Hall of Hawkins-
vilel won first place; Miss Sara Lov
ett of Fitzgerald, second and Mifis
Mary Roland °f Eastman, third. In
home economics Miss Wilma Humph
ries of Fitdgerald won first place.
In the ready writer’s contest the
Prof. W. H. Martin, who has served
as superintendent of the Dawson puD-
lic schools for the past four years,
has been re-elected.
Camilla, Ga., April 18.—Represen
tative E. E. Cox of tire Second Geor
gia district, discussed various meas
ures before congress in an address at
the Camilla court house Monday. He
spoke particularly of the pending bid
to refinance farms and homes where
their values have shrunk below t:ie
amount of indebtendess on them. He
stated that the bill, as proposed, and
as would most likely pass, would save
in the aggregate about 30 per cent
to the farmers of the United States,
by reducing this amount from the
real estate mortgages they owe under
the refinancing plan proposed by this
measure. It was estimated by the
speaker that over $3,000,000,000
would thus be saved farmers of the
nation by this legislation, which, in
his opinion, would certainly pass.
He stated that the farm relief bill
was being considered by the senate
and that it would be changed
some particulars, but that these
changes would strengthen rather
than weaken the bill. He explained
that he was partially instrumental ih
having peanuts read into the bill, but
that at the insistence of administra
tion leaders, because the bill is an ex
periment measure, this item was
stricken and would not appear in the
bill, in his opinion, as it would be
finally passed.
Judge Cox warned of the danger to
the farming industry if the 30-houi
week bill should become a law to in
clude the farming Industry. He stat
ed, however, that if finally passed the
bill would not include farmers within
its scope.
He explained his position on his
vote on the question of resubmitting
the 18th amendment to a vote of he
people in connection with his vote
against 3.2 per cent beer. The speak
er said that both votes were consis
tent; that in voting to submit the
question of the repeal of the 18th
amendment congress was merely al
lowing the people to decide whether
they wanted to handle it as a local
question, which has always been the
policy of the Democratic party, or
whether the question should be handl
ed by federal government. As to vot
ing on beer, the judge stated that in
his opinion 3.2 per cent beer by
"eight, which was a little more than
4 per cent by volume, would in his
opinion prove intoxicating and he
felt to have approved would be a vio
lation of his oath to support the con
stitution.
SHAKE-UP HITS
SOULE, POUND
AND SNELL1NG
It will be a source of regret to her
many Taylor county friends to learn
of the death of Mrs. Daisy Montgom
ery, widow of Mr. S. RoDert Mont
gomery, which.occurred at the home
of her mother at Augusta, Ga., on
April 6th last. Her death came sud
denly while asleep and was attributed
to heart disease. She was apparently
in her usual health upon retiring the
night before, but was cold in death
when called by the family servant on
the morning of the 6th inst.
Mrsl Montgomery lived in the Nor
wich community, this county, eleven
years. She taught in the public
schools of Marion and Taylor coun
ties for seven years.
The deceased was a member of
Pine Level chunch, a pslendid Chris
tian lady. Her husband preceded her
to the grave by about seven years.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by her
mother, two sisters and one brother,
all of Augusta. Her step children are
Ted and 'Charley Montgomery, of
Reynolds and Jacksonville, Flori
da., respectively; Mrs. Cecil Abbott,
of Maulc, Mary and Ralph Montgom
ery, of Atlanta; and Mrs. George
Ivey of Decatur, Ga.
Funeral was held at St. James
Methodist church, Augusta, interment
in the family lot at Grovetown ceme
tery.
CHANCTLLOR RETIRED AT OWN
REQUEST TO HELP REGENTS
FIND SUCCESSOR; NEW COL
LEGE IS CREATED.
Stolen Highway Truck Re
covered Near Andersonville
Debt Repudiation Is Bad
Precedent, Babson Declares
Babson Park, Mass., April 15.— abrogation of contracts should be al-
Reckless going into debt was one of 1 lowed. Furthermore, you cannot ex-
the primary causes of the depression, pect to obtain tne necessary credit
WSS U getting .ut.ir.bt i, » J2S*
necessary to recovery. If tne purpose
of the national bankruptcy mil and
the farm mortgage bill is to facilitate
voluntary adjustment of interest and
debts to a basis of reality, I favor it;
but we should not be too hasty about
arbitrarily relieving debtors of their
just obligations to pay interest, and
taxes on their agreed contracts, it
the debtor is made to feel that all lie
has to do is to call on the government
when in a pinch and the government
will force the creditor to sacrifice for
his benefit, then we have established
a dangerous precedent. It would un
in xne ready writer's contest tne dermine the integrity of the people
essays from the entire Third district and encourage free and easy practice
will be judged at one time. Those of going into debt, which, as 1 nave
competing were; Boys’ essay, Kibby said, was the cause of this depression.
Redley of Hawkinsville, John M. Me-1 in 1929 total debt of this country’,
Allister of Rochelle and Morris Ab-1 public and private, was $154,000,090-
rams of Fitzgerald. Girls’ essay, Miss 000, an increase of 34 per cent since
Eloise Cobb of Rochelle, Miss Laura 11922. It was divided as follows.
McLoud of Pineview, Miss Eileen ! Farms, $12,200,000,000;:ail oads, $14,
Humphries of Fitzgerald and Miss 700,000,000; federal, state and local,
Mary Weldon of Hawkinsville.
Butler Man Named
Fertilizer Inspector
Mr. G. D. Locke, of Butler was one
01 40 short-term fertilizer inspect >rs
appointed by C ommissioner of Agri
culture G. C. Adams Monday. Mr.
W:1 ‘ Lo inspector for Taylor,
w™5y. and Crawford counties. Mr. D.
st 'H, of Americus, was at 'the
■■•me time appointed inspector for
umter, Lee and Terrell counties. Mr.
„ ‘ \ Morgan, of Junction City, was
,nT G ,,, lnspcctor for Talbot, Marion
Webster counties. Mr. C. A.
lespie, of Columbus, was named
nmi le »« or f° r Stewart, Chattahoochee
“ n< Muscogee counties.
J - R- Joyner, of Americus,
o'-'# 6 ’ 1 chosen as Memorial Day
at EHaville April 26. The ex-
the l!f e a wi !* be held at 2:30 p. m. in
e hl &h school auditorium.
$30jl00j)00,000; corporations, $<4,
600,000,000 and individuals, $25,000,-
000,000 When our national income
was S«0,000,000,000 a year we were
able to get by for a time with this
staggering load, but when income
dropped to $30,000,000,000, a;
present, the charges became too
.iuavv to meet. We however, can
never build prosperity on repudiation.
Voluntary readjustments, yes!—but
to force creditors, either by arbitrary
or unlawful means, to give up their
just claims against their will is wrong
in principle and harmful to business.
Exponents of partial or total debt
cancellation talk as if there were a
clear division between debtors and
creditors, that the creditors were all
rich people and the debtors all poor
people. Nothing could be further from
the truth. There is no clear-cut dis
tinction. Every holder of a saving
bank pass-book, every life ins “ r T“®
policyholder, every widow or orphan
dependent on an annuity, or on p
port from endowed chanties
funds are invested in bonds and
gages, is a creditor, and it is tne.e
creditors who would be h “™|g Catory
of all if compulsory or confiscatory
have no assurance that their contracts
will be held valid.
Much is heard from debtors about
dishonest dollars—dollars that have
increase in value since they borrow
ed the money and hence force them
to pay back in high valued money
what they borrowed in low valued
money. It is true that the value of
the dollar in its punchasing power
for commodities lias increased to
$1.33 compare#! with 1929. This is an
advantage to tne creditor, but it is no
excuse for cancellation of debts.
iose the shoe were on the other
foot- Suppose a man borrows a thou
sand dollars today—dollars of high
purchasing power. If commodity pric
es rise and the purchasing power de
creases, to let us say 66c as it did in
1920, then the lender will receive
only DD.c on tne aonar, or $buu i*.
purchasing power for the $1,000 he
loaned. We never hear any propagan
da for increasing the face value of a
loan when prices rise, but we now
hear a great deal about decreasing
the face value of a loan because pric
es have fallen. It is a poor rule that
won’t work both ways.
Of course, the ideal situation would
be a dollar or stable purchasing pow
er, but if, and until, tne wide fluctua
tions of the business cycle are some
day ironed out, the value of the dol
lars will continue to fluctuate. The
scandalous pyramiding of debts was
one of the primary reasons for the
financial collapse, the decline in pric
es, and stagnation of business. Ex
cessive greed, extravagance, reckless
speculation were responsible for pil
ing up this debt mountain. If we could
eliminate the abuses of credit, we
could not only reduce the losses dur
ing a depression, but—what is vastly
more important—we could prevent
undue previous inflation and hence
greatly prevent conditions such as
now exist. It is dangerous to encour
age tjiis national habit of excessive
borrowing by making it easy for bor
rowers to repudiate debts when the
day of reckoning arrives.
Signs of business improvement are
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The large motor truck belonging
to the State Highway department, be
ing a part of the equipment of the
local maintenance crow under the
supervision of Patrolman G. W. Heath
which was stolen on Tuesday night of
last week, was found parked near the
highway a short distance from An
dersonville and returned to Mr. Heath
here Saturday. •
When taken the truck was loaded
with road-working tools and two bar
rels of gasoline, but none of these
were missing from the truck when
foun,i and were recovered upon re
turn of the truck.
Officers are still of the opinion
that the truck was used as a means
of escape by James Kyler, a negro
convict, who escaped from the local
convict camp the same night the
truck was taken. The convict who
was serving two sentences for burg
lary from Worth county, has not yet
been recaptured.
Easter Fittingly Observed •
By Norwich Congregation
Easter was celebrated at the Nor
wich Methodist Protestant church
last Sunday in a very fitting and_ ap
propriate manner. The festivities
commenced with a sunrise prayer
service held at. 5 a. m. A goodly num
ber of people deprived themselves of
the usual Sunday morning nap to at
tend this new and novel feature. This
service was in charge of the assistant
pastor, Rev. C. A. Abbott, and con
cluded with a short address by the
pastor, Rev. Edw. P. Lamb. All who
attended this service were highly
pleased and expressed themselves as
well repaid for having attended.
The Sunday school was also large
ly attended, and at the morning hour
the pastor preached on the subject,
“The New Day."
A full day’s program is arranged for
next Sunday when the usual preach
ing service will be held at the morn
ing hour, and in the afternoon the
Second Quarterly Conference will be
held at which time the sacrement of
the Lord’s Supper will be adminis
tered.
A cordial invitation is extended all
to visit this thriving little church
which is classed by the Georgia Con
ference as being one of the most sub
stantial in the Conference.
Atlanta, April 16.—In the most
sweeping reorganization program
ever executed in the University Sys
tem of Georgia, the board of regents
Saturday abolished eight schools and
colleges, created one new college at
Carrollton, discontinued three depart
ments, and, at his request, relieved
Chancellor C. M. Snelling of his pres
ent duties. Dr. Snelling becomes chan
cellor-emeritus, and heads the com
mittee to select his successor.
These changes, and others affecting
the for-flung university system which
embraces the University of Georgia
and 24 other schools ar.d colleges, will
become effective July 1, 1933;
Schools Abolished
Medical college of the University
of Georgia, Augusta.
Georgia Industrial college, Bames-
ville.
Bowdon State Normal and Indus
trial college, Bowdon.
Fourth District A. and M. school,
Carrollton.
Ninth District A. and M. school]
Clarkesville.
Eighth District A. and M. school,
Madison.
Georgia Vocational and Trades
school, Monroe.
Seventh District A. and M. school,
Powder Springs.
In adidtion, the Georgia State Col
lege for Men, a four-year institution,
was changed to a two-year terminal
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Rev. T. 0. Lambert
Delivering Able Sermons
In Series of Services Here
Two of Taylor County’s
Oldest And Best Known
Citizens Died Friday
MR. J. W. HAYWOOD
Deep grief is felt throughout the
county over the death of Mr. John
Wesley Haywood, of Antioch com
munity, pioneer and one of the most
highly esteemed citizens of the coun
ty, his deatli occurring Friday last
following an illness of several
months.
Funeral services and interment oc
curred at Antioch cemetery Saturday
afternoon being conducted by Rev. M.
T. Gaultney, life-long friend of the
deceased and attended by an unusual
ly large crowd of sorrowing friends
and relatives. The pall bearers were:
Messrs Frank Peterman, E. C. Per
kins, Jr., H. E. Neisler, G. B Jarrell#
Pickens Riley and George Booth.
The deceased 1* survived by his
wife, Mrs. Remma Rhodes Haywood;
one son, Mr. E. T; Haywood, and the
following daughters’: Mrs. B. H.
Hancock, Mrs H. D. Adams, Mrs. E.
H Kilby and Mrs. S. R. Riley
Mr. Haywood was born in Taylor
county Jan. 19, 1865 the son of Mr.
ThomaB and Mrs. Carolina Haywood.
Mr. Haywood had farmed practically
all of his life and was attentive 1 to
his business affairs. He provided a
comfortable as well as happy home
where he' and his good wife rpared a
number of children who have suc
ceeded well also and live in different
parts of the county.
Tlie deceased was a clever man and
had many friends who greatly regret
his death.He was of a cheerful nature
and met every situation in life brave
ly. He will be greatly missed in his
community and in Butler whore he
•lid practically all his trading and
wns most favorably known by all of
our citizens. Mr. Haywood had long
been a faithful member of Antioch
laptist churchy
Some of the. best preaching heard
here in many years is being done wiis
week in a series of revival services
at the Methodist church in which
Rev. T. O. Lambert, of Cochran is
doing the preaching.
Rev. Mr. Lambert is one of the best
known members of the South Georgia
Conference and for a number of years
superintendent of the Methodist Or
phans’ Home at Macon. He is uuiucJla ul> WJneB were neavy DUl
f °/r rnone hoard from her lips a murmur
MISS MARY MOTT
God called to rest on Friday last,
Miss j Mary Mott, having succumbed
to an Illness of more than three years.
Miss Mott was born Jun. 28, 1848,
at tne family home in Macon county
being the daughter of Mr. Jesso and
Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman ,Mott.
Miss Mott devoted her life in lov
ing service to her relatives and
friends until overcome by affliction.
She bore her physical suffering with
beautiful Christian resignation, and
was fully prepared to meet her Mak
er when the summons came.
The deceased had her sorrows, and
her burdens at times were heavy, but
pastor, Rev. W. E. Hightower,
hours of service for the week
of the
The
are 10 a. m. and 7:45 P 1 mi an d
never more than an hour long.
. Once you have heard Mr. Lambert
you will not want to miss one. of his
sermons.- He has a splendid flow of
words ana his messages ' sink deep
Into the hearts of his hearers. There
has been' a noticeable increased num
ber in attendance since the meeting
began and the indications are that
much good is being done.
The meeting will continue through
Sunday, possibly longer to be de-
termined later.
April 29th Last Day
For Making Loans
Mr. G. R. Daniels, field supervisor
for the crop producing loan office
here, announced yesterday that April
29th will be the last day on which ap
plications will be received at the
Washington office.
Since there is sometimes a delay in
getting waivers signed, all persons
wishing to obtain a loan should have
their application made out before
closing the local office April 25th, Mr,
Daniels said. This does not mean,
however, he added that. applications
would be denied until the -closing date
in Washington, but for the purpose of
possible complications and. unneces
sary delays in getting their applica
tions through, this request was made.
or a complaint. Her life was a bone-
diction' to those who came within its
touch. She had a kind word, a heaven
ly smile, a gracious greeting for
every one, and none knew her but to
love her.
But her pilgrimage on earth has
ended. She has entered the pearly
gates. Her relatives and friends will
miss her beloved presence, tho sound
of her voice, the gentle touch of her
hand, the ever ready smile; but they
have the comfort that sho ha3 gone
tho path that leads to her Eternal'
Home.
The deceased was a life-long mem
ber of the Baptist church. Sho is sur
vived by several brothers and sisters
and a large number of near relatives
and devoted friends.
Rev. C. D. Carter conducted funeral
services, followed by interment, at
Mt. Pisgah cemetery Sunday morning
at 11 o’clock. Miss Virginia Hammock
was in charge of funeral arrange
ments for G. H. Goddard & Co., fu
neral directors. The pall bearers
were: Messrs Henry Barrow, Martin
Paul and Silas Harris, John Barrow
and Joe Oliver.
Special Announcements
Mrs. T. H. Jackson, chairman of
Ways and Means Committee of Cir
cle No. 3, announces a show to be
given Thursday night, April /27th.
Watch for posters and further an
nouncements.
The Woman’s Home Demonstration
Club is sponsoring the senior class
play from Junction City on Friday
Night, April 28, at 8:00. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. The pro
ceeds from this play will go for the
equipment of a kitchen in the school.
Further announcement will be made
later.
Rev J. C. Daniel, of EHaville, will
preach at Lebanon Missionary Bap
tist church next Sunday at 11:00 a
m. The public is cordially invited to
hear him.
H. D. Club Met At The
Auditorium April 18
The Woman’s Home Demonstration
Club held' their regular meeting at
the school auditorium Tuesday, April
18th at 3 p. m., with Mrs. W. G. JHill
presiding.
Opening song, “Georgia Land.”
After the roll call, reading of min
utes and discussion of business, the
meeting was turned over to Miss
Leonora Anderson, H. D. A. Her
project for this occasion was home
made silver cream, for which she
gave the formula, this being useful
and economical. She next gave profit*
able suggestions for house cleaning,
naming the necessary tools, and
stressing the daily care which saves
time and strength.
The day for meeting was changed
from Tuesday to Wednesday with a
view to increasing the attendance.
The hour will be 3:15 instead of 3:00
H. A. SHUMATE
Thomaston, Ga., April 14.—H. A.
Shumate, 61, died at the residence on
South Main street, Peerless village,
Tuesday. Funeral services were held
Wednesday from 'Zion Chapel, with
Rev. M. Elrod officiating. Ho is sur
vived by seven sons, George, Doug
las, Thomas, Hardy, W. J. and Bent
ley Shumate of Thomaston; two
daughters, Mrs. Estelle Jackson and
Miss Ruth Shumate, of Thomaston; a
sister, Mrs. Nannie Gunn, of Thom
aston and fve brothers,' Ernest, Tal-
madge and Walter Shumate of Thom-
ston, Mason Shumate of Butler and
Leon Shumate of Talbotton.
MRS WILL HUDSON
Roberta, April 14.—Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. Will Hudson, who died
at her home after a brief illness with
pneumonia, were held at Union church
with Rev. Yancey Jordan officiating.
Her husband, several children and a
number of other relatives in the
county survive.
Quarterly Conference
Second quarterly conference for the
Butler and Howard charge, to be held
at Union church, Saturday, April 22.
Every official member of . the charge
to be present. All Sunday
Epworth Leagues and Wom-
sionary Societies will prepare
written reports. Church secretaries
will also make .written reports.
W. E. Hightower, Pastor.
is urged ti
schools, E;
an’s Missio