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777 LOB COUNTY
“The Golden Gate”
Between the Mountain*
nnd the Sea
The Butler Herald.
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT THE SECRET OF SUCCESS"
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 June 8,1933
Number 30
talmadge urged
to FREE 540 MEN,
AVERT GANG CRISIS
rnVKKNOR MAKES NO COM
MENT ON SITUATION GROW-
SG OUT OF HIS ROW WITH
highway board.
Atiunta Ga., June 6.—Governor
Tatmadge Monday was urged to par-
I™ 540 misdemeanor convicts now
J n the various state chain gangs to
0 iT mom for the 540 felony con-
Jicts to be turned back to the, prison
emission June 15 by the highway
c , onU Htmotit and thus avert a crisis
fn'that department of the state gov-
er The n governor would not comment
on the situation growing out of his
Controversy with the highway board
whfch has defied his orders to. drop
five engineers and as a result is un-
Jb, e to draw funds from the state
tr 'The r ci.ief executive held a long
conference with Chairman E L. Rain
ey of the prison commission, and G.
» Johns, a member of the comimis-
L but neither Mr. Talmadge no-
judge Rainey would talk for publica
tion at the conclusion of the con
ference, although the latter did uav
that the prison commission would
"make the most of any situation
which arises.” ...
Friends of the governor pointed out
to him during the day that there are
at least 1.000 misdemeanor prisoners
on chain gangs at present and that
he could make way. for the felonv
convicts if ho were to turn out sllrtit,-
, v morP than telf of this number.
Ahont 300 misdemeanor convicts are
serving on the gangs in Fulton coun-
'V'isMknnwn f hat investigators for
{he wvernnr alreadv have recom
mended that he order the release of
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G. S. C. W. GRADUATES
HEAR W.T. ANDERSON
, IN ABLE ADDRESS
GRADUATES HEAR W. T. AN-
DERSON AT COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES AT STATE COL-
LEGE.
Number of People Injured
Result of Two Car Accidents
At Same Point Friday P. M.
Utility Club, of Macon, Issues
Invitations to Local Golfers
Former Taylor Co. Man Sub-
Milledgeville, Ga., June 6.—The
42nd annual commencement of the
Georgia State College for Women
came tp a close Monday morning
when 117 degrees were awarded fol
lowing the literary address by W. T.
Anderson, editor and publisher of
The 'Macon Telegraph and News.
Dr. J. L. Beeson, president of the
college, presided during the program
and presented Mr. Anderson to the
audience.
Mr. Anderson used the history of
woman as his subject and reviewed
the gradual emancipation of woman
from an object of pity and inferior
ity to her place of equality.
“The earliest stories of woman
make her progress all the more re
markable,” Mr. Anderson said.
"The slow progress to suppress
prejudices against her and woman’s
battle against the worst inferiority
complex the world has ever known”
were described bv the Macon editor
as he reviewed the various attitudes
of nations and tribes toward woman,
“It remained for the coming of
Christ and the setting up of the
Christian church in the world to give
the first substantial recognition in.
stead of only lip service to woman’s
rights,’ the editor declared.
“The steady tramp of the mothers
of men in their march toward a’bet
ter civilization and a piece at the gov-
ernment’s council will press on until
their footbeats shall be heard around
the world—and those we thought in
ferior and were scorned and derided
as incompetent, they shall lead us.”
The degrees were awarded by Dr
Beeson after the graduates had been
presented bv Dean E. H. Scott and
Dr. W. T. Wynn. Normal diplomas
were presented to a class of 208.
lowing Motorcycle Accident
It will be a source of sincere regret
to his many Taylor county friends to
Uarn of the urnortunBt#»aa|U ■'>/<>#
turring May 24th at ShreaVepOrt, 'La.,
to Mr. Robert Byrd, 22 yeais of age
and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Byrd
oi Panhandle district, this coun>ty_.
According to a. message received
here, a motorcycle that Mr. Byrd was
riding on the date above mentioned
collided with an automobile resulting
in a compound fracture of .both bones
of his right leg. His right ankle was
also badly lacerated, destroying the
principal blood supply to the foot.
Infection set in on June 1st and the
doctors seeing no other way out, am
putated the leg six inches below the
j knee on Sunday June 4tli. Latest re-
r s say he is resting well and that
condition is good.
| Robert, who was a cook in the U.
S, Army, at Ft. Benning for four
years, was transferred to Barksdale
Field, near Shreaveport, La., on Jan
7th of this year. Since that time he
has been a cook at Barksdale Field.
Mr, Paul Byrd, a brother of the un
fortunate man, spent the week er.o
at his bed side.
Dr. Mizell, Atlanta Dentist,
Establishes Office Here
Witnesses In Davis Killing
Near Columbus 3 Weeks
Ago Have Been Releasee
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Dr. J. G. Mizell, one of the best
known dentists of the state with
many years’ successful practice in
Atlanta, has decided to locate here
for the practice of his profession, his
many local friends will be pleased to
learn. Dr. Mizell has leased the old
raylor County Bank building, which
is being renovated and greatly
Proved and will be ready for
eupancy in about ten days and at
which time his services will be avail
a nle ti the public.
Helen Walden May Queen
Little Miss Helen Walden, of An
susta. formerly of this city, who is
i years of age and in the seventh
grade in the Augusta school, was
,NIay Queen of that city in the
I tJ 7 jrui , Revue. She was also voted
I sL u ^''ool to be the healthiest girl.
, i on 'y been a student of this
0 ^ or four and one-half months
Hestons taken
TO FEDERAL PRISON
a June 6 -—Their respite of
Presfil ended > four of the five
in fwio , fhers who were convicted
charged court . in Columbus
Prohibit,;™ c . ons P>racy to violate
lanta aW| were taken to av-
ter ms of be Sin, serving their
years each.
Jill C&\ of T ^ambers matters
Buena Vista Uida^ 66 1 * cIjau 8 ldin at
Columbus, June 5.—After having
been held in the county jail at Co
lumbus for more than four weeks as
witnesses and questioned several
times by investigating officers the
last time on Saturday at the office of
ie solicitor general at the court
house, in connection with the double
killing the night of April 22 of T. J.
Davis. Jr., and Mrs. Thelma Holmes
Will Bover, Seale Whittaker and
Marvin Hill, negro free laborers at
the Muscogee convict camp, have
been released.
Charged with the killing of Mr.
Davis, who was a convict guard.
Capt. L. M. Houser, former Muscogee
county warden and superintendent of
oads, is held in the Stewart county
jail, and M. Carlisle, charged with
having been an accessory after the
fact, as is known, is out under $2,000
bond, assessed at a preliminary trial
of the two at Cusseta about three
weeks ago. As a result of a long and
vigorous investigation of the _ double
tragedy prosecuting authorities are
going on the theory that the killing of
Mr. Davis occurred at the Muscogee
Fishing dub. formerly .the old Idle
Hour Club, in Chattahoochee county,
some 18 miles from Columbus.
So far as has been made known
there has not yet been any warrants
against anyone in connection wiw
the killing of the woman. The two,
it will be remembered, were found
shot to death in Mr. Davis' car
the Moore road, about 15 miles from
Columbus, the finding of the bodies
having been renorted by Capt. Hous
er anff M. Carlisle as they were re
turning from the fishing cluib.
A double wreck, involving four
light cars and six or eight persons
occurred Friday afternoon on route
three about five miles soutn of But
ler.
The injured were: M. N. Seligman,
of Winder. Ga.j Mr. Sam Wisham and
Mrs. Josephine Whatley, of this
county. The names of the others, whe
were travelers and received only
minor injuries, .could not be learned.
The Wisham car, traveling north,
was struck headon by the, Seligman
car traveling south, both cars being
badly damaged and occupants pain
fully injured, especially Mr. Selig
man who was brought to Butler ana
given medical attention at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dreizin, local
friends of the injured man who was
later carrier! to the hospital in At
lanta for further observation and
treatment.
While work was in progress clear
ing the road as a result of the above
wreck the highway was completely
blocked for several minutes. In the
meantime another car traveling south
and occupied by la man and child,
awaiting clearance, wns struck and
forced against the right embankment
of the road bv another car traveling
in the same direction, and occupied
bv a woman and several children.
The second accident result
ed in considerable damage to both
cars and only minor bruises to the
occupants.
Columbus Party Victims to
Auto Mishap Near Butler
Dr. Dave Berman, a well-known
Columbus physician, his mother and
two other companions, received a
number of cuts and flesh wounds,
when their automobile overturned
about three miles west of Butler ear
ly Sunday morning.
Dr. Berman, who was commanding
the car, lost control of the machine
when it struck a deep sand rut.
The party was en route to Macon
but abandoned the trip following the
accident.
They were given medical attention
here after which thev returned to
their home in Columbus. .
^According to information received
hebe yesterday, Mrs. Bermsn. whose
injuries were more painful than oth
er members of the party, was report
ed as being still confined to ter bed,
The Utility Club composed of
yoUng society women of Macon will
stage an invitation golf tournament,
Jurie 16-18 to raise money which will
be used in supplying milk to under
nourished children.
Out-of-town golfers are permitted
to qualify on their home course and
forward their score along with the
$2.00 entrance fee to George Norrie,
Idle Hour Pro.’ not later than June
16th.
All first round matches will be
played Friday afternoon with the sec
ond round Saturday afternoon and
the semi-finals Sunday morning.
Sunday afternoon the finals will be
nlnyed ami a gallery fee of 2Ec will
be charged those who follow the
championship match. •
A gala dance at the Idle Hon"
Club house Saturday evening, June
17fh, and all visitors are cordially
Invited.
Plavers will be grouned into flights
of 16 players each and tropbeys will
be awarded winners,, runnersup
consolation winners of each. I.o"n
merchants will donate the majority
of the prizes.
More information regarding the
tournament, ean he secured bv writ
ing the Utility Club, Macon, Ga.
VETS FAVORED
IN NEW SCALE
BY ROOSEVELT
COMPENSATION INCREASED IN
ATTEMPT TO QUELL REVOLT
IN CONGRESS; REGULATIONS
EASED.
SITE NEAR BUTLER
SELECTED AS ONEOF
27 CAMPS IN STATE
Central School Club Spon
sors Impersonation Part;
At least 75 pesople attended the
Tacky Party at Central school house
Saturday night with practically every
one dressed in the tackiest outfit pos
sible and everyone entering into the
spirit of the party most beautifully.
The party was sponsored by the
Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
In the interest of the cannery. An ad
mission of lftc or 1 dozen eggs, was
charged if dres'sed tacky* if not
dressed tacky they were charged
double—20c of 2 dozen eggs. The re
turns were good.
The party began at 8 o’clock, but
due to the fact that everyone was
working for the prize so much time
was spent in dressing that it was S
o’clock before the last ones arrived,
but the most fun of all was watching
them as thev came in the first time.
Mrs. Ab Jarrell and Mr. Will Neis-
Ur won the prizes for the tackiest
dressed woman and _ tackiest
dressed man respectively. Prizes were
la-r-e sticks of candy.
Games and ice cream were enjoyed
during the evening.
Mother of Former Butler
Pastor Dies at Jesup
“Friends of Rev. and Mrs. B. A.
Pafford will sympathize with them in
the loss of her mother, Mrs. H. E,
Dukes, whose death occurred at her
home at Jesup Friday following
illness of some weeks. Mrs. Pafford
had been at the bedside of her moth
er for some days and Rev. Pafford
was called Friday night. The funeral
services were held at'Jesup Saturday
“In the absence from the city of
Rev. Pafford his pulpit at the Rose
Hill Methodist church was filled Sun
day morning by Rev. Mack Anthony
of the Wynnton Methodist church
and Sunday night by Rev. W. B
Cheshire, pastor of the Stevens Me
morial Methodist church.”—Columbus
Ledger.
Taylor County Making Good
Use of R. F. C. Funds
PREPARATIONS BEING HURRIED
TO HAVE CAMP IN OPERATION
BY JULY 1; ORGANIZATION TO
BE COMPOSED OF ABOUT 260
MEN.
Washington, June 6.—President
Roosevelt Tueauay signed an exe
cutive order nxing new and higner
levels oi compensation lor service
connected disuoilities of veterans
than was originally proposed in the
tentative regulations issued undei
tne economy act.
President Roosevelt speeded the
modihed regulations into effect as
the result of activities on capitol hill
toward limiting the reductions in vet
erans allowances he might impose
under the economy bill.
As the result of senate action in
limiting cuts of service-connected vet
erans to 25 per cent, thereby increas
ing government outlays by an csti-
a ’ lr mated $170,000,000 a year, President
Roosevelt served notice if that action
was adhered to additional taxes
would be necessary to balance the
budget.
Only a little while before the
White House acted, Speaker Rainey
told newspaper men the house would
approve the 25 per cent limitation- on
a substitute to be offered by Presi
dent Roosevolt. The new regulations
were the administration’s substitute.
House Democratic leaders deferred
formal consideration of the senate
amendment pending information ’’wm
the White House on the extent ot tne
modified veterans regulations.
It was the hope of the President
that his new compensation rates
would avoid the greater increase in
compensation voted by the senate. If
the higher figures go into effect ho
will demand additional taxes to pay
them.
The regulations provide for an ave
rage reduction in service connected
cases of approximately 18 per cent.
No service connecte-i disability will-
be reduced by more than 25 per cent
the limit voted by the senate.
The modified regulations apply
both to World War veterans and to
Spanish War veterans who direct
connected disabilities and to neace
time veterans who have incurred
abilities «’hile with an expeditionary
force in line of duty.
Spaiish War Vets Plan
Rally And ’cue Here Jnly 4
Messrs F. A. Peed, A. F. Fain and
E. Fred Bone attended last week at
Americus a meeting of the members
of W. C. Davis Camp No. 15 Spanish
American War veterans, and at
which time an invitation to hold the
next meeting of the camp at Butler
was unanimously accepted. July 4th.
was the date set for the next meeting
of the camp at which time the But
ler veterans will entertain their
“Buddies’ ’and families with a barbe
cue dinner.
Prof. Jarrell Sponsors
Motor Trip to Washington
With Cusseta Graduates
tion Folio
Following a disastrous fire ten
days ago when its entire plant was
consumed, the Flint Lumber Co., re
sumed operation yesterday on its old
site near the depot and whre a com
plete new outfit has been installed
and new buildings erected.
3.2 BEER SALES
STOP IN THOMASTON
Thomaston, May 31.—Several deal
ers who had been selling 3.2 J*er
openly at Thomaston for about '
weeks have jointly and voluntan y
agreed to discontinue its sale. .
No action had been taken agai
theTn by either city or « oun H at a a
thorities, but it was learned tha .a
continuation ofthesale oi^ ble
Thomaston would attractun oi
notice of the members of the gran,
jury. After local citizen- , beer
S!£STSK““ le *
decreased, dealers said.
Taylor county’s first allotment
from the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration for relief work has been re
ceived here, and laborers given em
ployment on various projects at Rey
nolds, Butler and other points
throughout the county that have
been approved by the local and state
committees.
Taylor county was allotted between
five and six thousand dollars for the
relief program for the unemployed.
Of this amount about one-third has
been received. There are about a half
dozen major projects -to be put into
operation in the county including im
provement of sanitary conditions and
improving church, cemetery, and
school grounds.
CHURCH NOTICE
Sunday, June 11, is preaching da"
at the Butler Baptist church. The
morning service wilLbe at 11 o’clock;
subject: “The Primacy of the Pro-
pitiative Death of Jesus;” all heaven
and earth are interested in it.
The evening service will be, held at
au- 8 ,p. m. Subject: “Non-Retaliation;’
suppose that God used the principle
of “Tit for Tat”?
Graded Sunday school at 9:50 a. m.
Junior and senior B. Y. P. U’s at 7
p. m,
A cordial welcome is extend all
to attend each of these services.
H. G. HOBBS, Supply Pastor.
Having closed another very suc
cessful school year as superintendent
of the Cusseta public schools, Prof.
Pope Jarrell/is spending his summer
vacation with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Jarrell, of Wesley com
munity. -Following the closing exer
cises of the Cusseta school Prof. Jar
rell accompanied his graduating class
on a most delightful motor trip
Washington, D. C., _ and parts
Maryland and Virginia.
W. D. Arnold, Sr., Jack
licks, Mrs. M. Massey In
dicted on Murder Charge
Americus. Ga., June 6.—Indict
ments were returned at Americus
Tuesday afternoon by the Sumter
county grand jury charging W. D.
Arnold, Sr., Jack Hicks, a son-in-law
of Arnold, and Mrs. Myrtle Massey,
his daughter with the mur-’er of L.
W. Padgett on June 2, 1932. All of
the defendants, Sheriff McArthur
stated, had been taken in custody.
Mrs. Massey, who is the mother of
a small child, was arrested at the
home of her brother, in Americus,
and her child Was left in his care.
Mrs. Massey had no statement to
make, she told Sheriff McArthur fol
lowing her arrest, and took her de
tention with unusual composure, the
officer said.
According to authentic information
obtained Tuesday night, the state
charges Jack Hicks with firing the
shot that ended Padgett’s life, and
that W. D. Arnold, Sr., instigated the
crime, while. Mrs. MesBey drove the
automobile which carried Hicks to the
scene of the homicide and brought
him back again to the Arnold home
in Americus.
The alleged motive for the crime
as ill-feeling engendered between
the Arnold and Padgett families by
the prosecution of Arnold unou i
pHurge of De'onnge in the T.U S. Dis
trict court at Americus four years
ago.
Pension Money Received
By Judge L. T. Peei
Checks in payment of the_ March
allotment of pensions to Confederate
veterans and veterans' widows in
Taylor county were received and dis
tributed last week by Judge L,
Peed, ordinary of Taylor county.
Poultry Brings Good Prices
Taylor 'county held another co
operative poultry truck sale last Wed
nesday, May 31st, at which time
2,192 pounds of poultry, mostly
heavy hens were sold for $187.00.
total of 2,040 -pounds of these were
loaded at Butler
There will probably be no other
sales of this kind this year unless the
commercial poultrymen request a sale
for the disposal of cull hens.
ii
First Watermelons of Season
Arrive in Local Market
Of the 1933 crop a truck load of
fairly good size watermelons from
South -Georgia growers were placed
on the local market here Monday.
They found ready sales at 26c each.
Other arrivals are expected this
week. The local crop which is ex
pected to be quite large, will not be
ready for market before or about the
10th of July.
DR BANKS TO GIVE PAPER
Montezuma, Ga., June 6.—Dr. W.
H. Banks, chairman of the third dis
trict of the dental health education
program, will leave Saturday ror
Savannah where he will attend the
convention of the Georgia Dental as
sociation in session June 11-14. Dr.
Banks will read a paper at the con
vention on Measures for the Future
Welfare of the Georgia State Asso
ciation.
Within the next 20 days there will
unquestionably spring up an entirely
new village just two miles north of
the heart of the business section of
Butler. The village to be composed
of something over 200 young men
from all parts of the state enlisted
in the United States civilian forestry
service. In addition thereto there will
be a number of officers and thirty
Taylor county men selected for spe
cial service, bringing the total up to
at least 260 men.
Several nearby sites havjng been
previously tendered the State For
ester as suitable location for the lo
cal camp, the matter was definitely
settled Tuesday when Col. J. T. At
kins, stationed at Fort Benning made
a careful investigation of the various
sites offered and recommended the
site known as Fountain’s Lake, two
miles north of Butler on State High
way Number Three, paving of which
has recently been completed.
Taylor county having a most cred
itable' timber protective organization
of which Mr. W. A. Payne of this city
is president, and Mr. J. S. Green,
vice-president, made it possible to se
cure one of the 36 camps to be locat
ed in Taylor county. The project will
Include work to bo done in Talbot
and Taylor counties and embraces
120,000 acres of land to be protected
against forest fire. Mr. B. M. LUf-
burrow, state forester, will have su
pervision of work In all 36 camps in
the state, each camp however, to be
under military supervision and re
strictions.
A local committee- appointed for
that purpose has selected and sent
to the District Forester a list of 30
men for special work in connection
with the local fo.jst camp. These
men will not be required to pass n
physical examination nor restricted
either as to age limit or residence Tn
ramp; but must meet all other re
quirements os to their conduct while
on duty and number of hours em
ployed dftily. The first twenty named
below are on the preferred list while
the rehiaiifipfc teji will be held sub
ject to call: They are as follows:
Preferred; Messrs A. D. Powell,'
Henry Hodges, George Carter, Mil
lard Hicks. James Draughori, Jack
Peed, Murray Jarrell, Blanton Jar
rell, Felton Gaultney, Curtis Hay
wood. Allie Callahan, McLendon Hill,
Frank Pickard, Howard Kendrick,
John Walker, Lester Bazemore, Ham
ilton England. Hugh Fain, M. G.
Wells and Claude Blakely.
Subject to call: Messrs Tom E.
Windham, Judson Musslewhite, Alton
Parker, John Anthony, Louie McGee.
C. W. Bazemore, Jr,, J. D. Adams.
Thomas Joiner, Jack Wade and John
Spinks.
Col. Atkins advised the local..com
mittee yesterday that every available
residence or office building in Butler
would be necessary to house and lo
cate the officers connected with the
local forest camp, but who will not
be permanently stationed at the
camp.
It is important that those having
houses or rooms for rent list thorn at
once with Mr. Green.
It has also been stated, and con
sidered one of if not the best features
of the camp, that the demands for
farm products and vegetables of all
kind, fresh anj cured meats, eggs,
poultry, fruits and canned vegetables
and fruits will tax' if not exceed local
supply and at prices that will be
satisfactory to -the producer. It is
very necessary, therefore, that our
fanners make ample preparation to
meet the demand.
Another important matter that
must have the attention of farmers
and truck owners. We are advised
.that the local camp organization win
from time to time require the trucks
and mule teams in doing certain work
in connection with the canyp. Owners
are therefore requested to list their
teams and trucks with camp head
quarters as soon as same is located:
Work of clearing the grounds for
the new camp is expected to begin
next week as will also the work of
building transmission lines for elec
tric current and - telephone lines; to
the camp site.
The vastness of the enterprise by
far the highest anticipation in the
outset, the sum total of which will
mean more to this section for the
next twelve months at least, than
any project that has ever been pro
mulgated here.
It is important that our people,
and Taylor countv as a whole; take
advantage of tbe'opportunity offered
them and lend every encouragement
by friendly contact, as well as busi
ness, to make the enterprise a suc
cess and thereby profitable to all.
Since putting the above into type
Mr. L. -B?* Barrett has arrived in ithe
city ready to begin work in connec
tion with establishing the camp as
above referred to. Mr. Barrett advis-
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