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TAYLOR COUNTY “Til* Golden Gate” Between the Mountains and the Sea Traversed by the U. S. HIGHWAY, NO. 19 The Butler Herald. keeping everlastingly at it is THE SECRET OF SUCCESS” County’• Chief Cities BUTLER AND REYNOLDS No section of the state offer* better opportunities for small industries and delightful citi zenship than either of these Cities Volume 59 BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday November 22,1934 Number 3 HAPPY HOLIDAY SPIRIT INVADES WARM SPRINGS ROOSEVELT ASTIR EARLY ON FIRST DAY AT GEORGIA HOME; CAKES ARE CAST ASIDE. Warm Springs, lia., Nov. 19.—Glo rious autumn sunsnine tnat seemeu to typiiy tne New Deal, of winch he is uie physical embodiment greeted i resiuent Franklin D. Roosevelt on the tirst morning of his two weeks vacation at Vvarm Springs at the Lit tle Vnite House. Tne President, ar riving late Sunday night by special train from Birmingham, alter an in spection of the huge hydro-electric developments on the Tennessee River under the direction of the Tennessee Valley Authority, lost no time in get ting comfortably settled in his “oth er home” on the slopes of Pine Moun tain, just a stone's throw from the wondrous springs that have contrib uted so much to the physical well being of the nation’s chief executive. Cares of state, which have been pressing heavily upon him as he guided the nation’s destinies through the most tortuous channels it lias traversed in its history, seemed to drop from the President’s shoulders like a discarded mantle. He was up early Monday after what he said was “the best night's sleep I have had in a long time,” and lost no time in getting behind the wheel of his little automobile that has carried him over many a mile of the countryside around Warm Springs. Of course, there were several tele grams, letters and important matters of executive business that had to be (Turn to Page 8; No. 2) Usry 8 Mill In Schley Co. Destroyed By Fire EUaville, Nov. 17.Fire of unde termined origin completely destroyed Tsrys Mall located six miles north of EUaville at 1 o’clock Saturday morn ing. The loss was estimated at $15,- 000 and it is reported that no insur ance was carried. The property, including a three story mill house, was owned by J. H. Stevens and operated by a Mr. Mc Donald. The mill bnilding housed a grist mill, flour and meal mill and ginnery and seed houses containing Son bushels of grain which was also lost. When the flames were first dis covered they had spread to such an extent that any effort to check them would have been useless. 1ARN AND DAIRY BURN AT COLLEGE Barnesville, Ga., Nov. 21.—One of he lagest fire losses ever occurring n Bamesvuie was suffered Monday light when the large barn and dairy it Gordon College burned. The build- ng was only a few years old, and xas considered one of the best and nost modern in this section. Six mules, three head of cattle, .,000 bales of hay, 15 bushels of oats ind some furniture stored in the loft, 'ere lost. DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT CITIZEN OF AMERICUS Americus, Ga., Nov. 21.—J. E. Hightower, for 30 years a prominent citizen of Americus, passed away at his residence in Americus at 8:15 Wednesday morning after an illness of seveal months. Mr. Hightower un derwent a major operation several weeks ago since that time his con dition has grown almost steadily worse. His death was not entirely un expected. WIDOW IS APPOINTED LAMAR COUNTY SHERIFF Barnesville, Ga., Nov. 21.—Mrs. Z. Elliott, widow of the sheriff of tmar county, who died last week, s been appointed sheriff ternpor- ily by Ordinary Lather Butler. An iction will be held soon to fill the fancy caused by the sheriff’s death iere are several iprobable candi- Fagan Is Acquitted Accused of Slaying George H. Slappy Oglethorpe, Ga., Nov. 16.—E. Lynn Fagan, Peach county overseer, ac cused of slaying his employer, Geo. H. Slappey, was at liberty Friday under an acquittal verdict returned by a Macon county jury which tried him on a murder charge. The verdict was returned Thursday night, 90 minutes after Fagan in a prepared statement, told the jury he accidentally shot Slappey during an argument which started wihen the ov erseer accused his employer of mak ing improper advances to Mrs. Fa gan. Fagan’s statement, as well as evi dence offered by the state, was sub stantially the same as that heard at a coroner’s inquest into the case a few hours after the slaying last July 20 and later at a commitment hear ing for the defendant. Unexpectedly fast progress, begin ning with the selection of the jury in a little more than anhour enabled' the jury to receive the case before 8 p. m. Fagan repeated charges that Slap pey had made advances to his wife 0 J ^ c said that she had a blister on her 1 caped from the custody of a federal lip where he had caught and kissed 1 her when he went to her room for a paner and that he also was respon sible for a bruise on her arm. On the niirht preceding the killing Fagan said that Mr. Slappey eyed his wife so “that she could hardly -erve supper,” and that later his employer came to a door between their sleep ing rooms and called his wife three times. Claude Parker, White, Who Recently Escaped Convict Camp, Returned The following story of the escape and recapture of a prisoner in the local camp is told in the Savannah Press of Thursday last: "Claude Parker, in shackles, was taken back to Taj lor county this morning to complete his sentence, following his capture last nigm. Tne escaped convict, sent up from Chat ham county as a vice vendor, was re captured last night by South Caroli na officers and taken ta the county jail. “Wearing both leg shackles and handcuffs, Parker was sent back by J. L. Crawley, U, S. marshal, in the custody of E. S. DeFour, deputy mar shal, from whom the prisoner es caped originally by jumping off the rear of a train. “Parker was captured iby State Highway Patrolman D. T. Arnold ar.d Sheriff F. H. Drew of Jasper county. Parker was serving a sentence in the Taylor county chain gang when the U. S. gpvernment urought him to Sa- vannan to testify betore the federal grand jury. On tne return trip he es- Camp Boys Faring Well In Their New Quarters In S. C. 1Y OF PRAYER TO BE HELP AT LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH W e are requested to announce that 6 People of Butler and surrounding m inunities will observe a national ‘y of prayer at the local Baptist 11 tch next Sunday afternoon from to 4 o’clock. Mr. Gordon Bazemore 10 will be in charge of this service Quests all who can do so to be in tendance on this occasion. Joseph McKinney .Roberta, Ga., Nov. 21.—Joseph Mc- ln .Uey, 46, died recently and was lrip d at Dixon’s church cemetery. r - M' Kinney was a World War vet- a u. He was a well known Craw- rt county citizen. OCC Co. 1449, Bradley, S. C. The Butler Herald: The boys of Co. 1449 are noiw 'be ginning to realize what Butler meant to them. They said that they wanted to come to S. C. but now what do they say ? They all say, “I wish that .-A was back in Butler.” The biggest thing that we miss is all of the good looking girls that we met in and around Butler. Speaking for myself I can say that I appreciate the friendship and kind ness the people in Taylor county ex tended to me. I can say that I en joyed my short stay in Butler and sincerely hope the people of Butler enjoyed having me. Frank Mayes is wanting to start to school in Americus and I wonder why! Thomas McDaniel is wanting to see Rpvnolds and a certain little girl who delivers newspapers. Robert Newsome is going to start to school in Milledgeviile as soon as he gets out of the CCC. We hope he does not go to the wrong one. “Smiling” Dean and “Shortfolks” Spinesare always wondering why they came to Bradley and wish they could see tieir (Oh! I had better not say that) Oh! Grady Pardon the most im portant man in camp (He is the cook) is always singing the song, “Pm Going Back to Old Georgia.” We all fee! slighted, the girls all write to a certain boy in camp who is just a member as “Lieut. J. W. Coats”. We would like to know “Who?” We hope that Mr. Barrett hasn’t still ‘‘Got the Blues.” “No Where to Go,” “In Camp I Roam,” “Just a Poor CCC,” “A Long Way from Home ” JOHN H. RAINEY. Oh! I forgot two more important members of the Co. That is Jack Peed and Winston Dunn. They are longing to see their sweeties around Butler. UNDERPASS, ON NO. 22, AT TALBOTTON WILL BE COMPLETED SOON The underpass under the A. B. & C. Railroad on Highway Route 22 will sonn be completed. The work is being rapidly completed by the coun ty crew. When completed this will be one of the nicest drives on High way 22 and will do away with a dan gerous railroad crossing. Thi9 was a much needed change and will be a great benefit to all who travel on this highway. ~ H. (A. LOWE Byron, Ga., Nov. 21.-H. A. Lowe, 53 retired rural mail carrier and citi zen of Crawford county, was buried recently near Byron. He leaves a wife and one daughter; six brothers and one sister. MrT GEORGE T. FRANKLIN Montezuma, Ga., Nov. 21 .-Mr. George Thomas Franklin, 68, mer chant of Montezuma, died at his home Monday afternoon following a long illness. deputy marshal by getting off the moving train at bartow. Parker’s sentence was imposed for soliciting women for immoral puiposes, and he was sentenced to a total of 18 months 12 of which was to be served on the chain gang and six in jail. “South Carolina officers made the catch in the Georgia territory aftei trailing Parker trom a point in South Garolina. • “Just as I was coming in to sur render,' Parker said in substance alter oeing captured. "Declaring it was ‘straight goods’ he was telling Parker saiu at tne Gnatnam county jau that ne had no intention ol escaping, ne uanneu that on the train en route back to Taylor county he took a drink with a war veteran. He said it made him ‘deathly side , ana ne proceeded to the lavatory but found it loclced so he opened tne door of the train coach and men he claimed a queer series of events catapulted him into free dom. “Parker intimated that he had not intended to get off the train but a lurch of the car threiw him from it. “He said he had to either turn loose the hand raiL or be dragged so he turned loose. He said 1 when he got up he did not run, but walked and went through the town (Bartow) ana later laid down in a corn field. He said he must have fainted in the field and later when he woke up he warned further to a highway, caught a ride to Graymont-Summit. He declared had he intended to escape an earliei opportunity had presented itself but he made no effort to grasp it. “His story revealed that he, realiz ing he was free started worrying about some matters. He declared that he came into “town” and got his car and clothes from his place of business near Savannah and then went to Varnville, S. C. He claimed he latei came back to Savannah when Esther Dopson was given a heearing in a disorderly house case and after the hearing he went to North Carolina, “In substantiation of his claim that he intended to surrender, Parker said he had written a letter to J. F. Helms warden of Taylor county, and that he subsequently got word by ‘grapevine’ that Sheriff L. K. Meldrim had said for him to come in and report to him. Parker claims he was acting in accordance with advices and was re turning to Savannah when he was captured. He claims he did not try to hide, had seen the officers at Ridge- land and had stopped near where they were.” Surgical Congress Plans Cuthbert Meet Cuthibert, Ga., Nov. 19.—The South eastern Surgical congress announces a mad-winter clinical coference to be held at the Patterson hospital in Cuthbert on Thursday, November 22. This conference is the first of its kind ever attempted 1 in the state and is of interest to all surgeons of South Georgia, it is pointed out. Every surgeon in Georgia, whether he is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress or not, is extended an invitation to be present at this meeting, which be held for one day only. The meeting will be unique, in that no prepared papers will be read, but interesting surgical cases will be re ported and discussed by leading sur- j geons in the state. The sixth annual assembly of the surgical congress will be held in Jackson, Fla., in March, 1935, and this conference at Cuthbert, is a mid winter gathering of Georgia sur geons to discuss interesting clinical cases. A similar regional meeting will be held in the northern section of Geor gia in 1935, it is announced. Lumberman Seriously Injured When Struck By Falling Tree Mr. Easterlin Scott, 28 years of age, well kr.own Taylor county farm er and lumberman, and son of Mr. Frank Scott, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon last when strucli by a tree that was being felled by one of the employes of the lumber mill operated by Messrs Scott and Alfred McChargue about five miles north of Butler. Mr Scott’s hack is said to have been broken besides several ribs be ing fractured. After receiving local medical attention he was removed to the Griffin hospital for further examination and treatment and where it is said he is doing as well as could be reasonably expected from the na ture of his injuries. A. W. Ligingston, Leading Schley County Farmer, Operates Big Cane Mill Ellaville, Ga., Nov. T3.—A. W. Liv ingston, born ana reared an Eilavine, ana lormer State Grimmal investiga tor tor the state of Flonaa, and former chief oi Police ol Live Oas, Fla., has returned to his native coun ty ana devoted his time to a com munity industry, down on his 1,506 acre plantation on the EUaville-Ogie- thorpe highway, that has proved to be of great benefit to the farm ers of Schley county and this section of Georgia. When returning from Florida about three years ago, Mr. Livingston found down in a hollow next to a small stream, a mule drawn cane mill Realizing the benefit a large mill would be to the farmers and the fo- ture of the county, he began to in stall a large power cane mill which will grind about 3,000 gallons of juice per day, from the three varieties of cane planted in this sertion—tne I P._ O. J., Kiana and Ribbon cane. A 30-horse power steam boiler and en gine was installed to furnish power for this mill. Together with this equipment, a vat was made in which to make the syrup. This vat was equipped with 280 feet of steam pipe to cook the juice into pure Georgia cane syrup, this vat will produce more than 300 gallons of this syrup per day. In making this plant, Mr. Living ston, made a steam filtering plant to filter the cane juice before it was put into the vat for cooking. This making the juice into syrup without the touch of human hand The syrup is put into the cans by a faucet, there fore going from the cane mill into your plate to eat without being touched with anything that might contain germs. There is more cane planted in Schley county this season than ever before, estimates having been made that more than 10,000 gal lons of syrup will be produced for home use and the markets. Mr. Livingston has installed on the same lot of land, a 20-ton capacity hammer feed mill. This too,, has prov en a great benefit to the farmers, The cane pomace are baled and later ground into feed for cows and other live stock, this particular feed which has always been thrown away as use less, has been analyzed to be higher food value than cotton seed hulls and meal. This hammer mill can produce healthful feed for cattle and stock from corn, com stalks, velvet beans amber cane, hay and other feed stuffs. Mr. Livingston stated that this ad venture was not for a money-making proposition, for himself hut to show the farmers how they could produce feed stuffs through the entire year— and not have to be buying corn, hay and other feed for their stock and cattle during the winter months, as they have been doing in the past. Many people from Brooks, Crisp, Marion, Macon. Taylor and SumteT counties have been to inspect this plant for the 'benefit of the farmers in their counties ONE-MINUTE SANDWICH SHOP TO SERVE DELICIOUS TURKEY DINNER THANKSGIVING DAY The One'Minute Sandwich Shop of this city announces to its patrons that on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs day, Nov. 29th, turkey dinner will be served there beginning at 11 o’clock a. m. The menu for this oc casion will be as follows: Baked turkey with cranberry dressing and gravy, fruit salad, mashed potatoes and creamed peas, ambrosia and coffee, the price of which is 35c. H. E. CHILDRES, Prop. ATTENTION, LADIES If your sewing machine is out of fix just drop me a postal card and f will come and fix it at once. 1 have had 10 years experience with sewing machines. All work guaranteed. JESSIE JONES, Butler, Ga. Most Successful Revival Come To Close at Baptist , Church Juesday Night Revival services in progress at the Butler Baptist church since .Sunday a week ago came to a close Tuesday night, and in all proved to he one of the best attended ami greater inter est manifested than witnessed in either of the local churches in many years. Rev. A. B. Couch, of Atlanta, who has been assisting the pastor, Rev. J E. Pate, has done practically all the preaching. His sermons have greatly edified and spiritualized his many hearers. There was no effort at oratorical display in the messages delivered by Rev. Mr. Couch, but he undertook and succeeded admirably to make the truth plain and simple, so that a child might easily under stand. The minister is a gifted 1 singer as well as able and forceful preacher. His two accomplishments 'blended well to attract .a large crowd at each service and to win the praise of all who heard him. A cheering note to the series of meetings was the manifestation of interest by the membership of other churches of the town, exemplifying the real Christian fellowship, the oneness of purpose, the hearty operation which obtains and is daily manifested by the two leading churches of the town—Methodist and Baptist. There were two additions to the church by letter and thirteen by pro fession of faith followed by baptism as a result of the ten days series. One ef Talbot County’s Most Beloved Woman Passes Following Long Illness From The Talbotton New Era: Talbotton was saddened Wednes day afternoon by the death of Miss Mattie Lou Maxwell, which occurred at her home at 4:30. She had been in very poor health for several years. Miss Mattie Lou was one. of Tal bot county’s most beloved women. She was beloved' by all who knew her. Her life was an inspiration to those who came in contact with her. She will be greatly missed by a host of friends. .Surviving her are two brothers, J T. and G. S. Maxwell, of Talbotton, also by several nieces and a nephew Benson Maxwell, former clerk of the superior court of Talbot county, who died last December. Founder of Butler Bank Dies In Atlanta Home The death of Mr. William S. With- am, Sr., of Atlanta, which occurred last Thursday, recalls the establish ment in Butler many years ago of the Butler Banking Company and the re spect and esteem with which its foun der was held by our people. He was one of Georgia’s greatest philan thropists |nd a prominent figure southern banking circles until his re tirement in 1915. Bom in LaGrange in 1863, he en tered 1 upon his ‘business career New Ydrk City. In 1886 he came back to Georgia and built up banking chain which he operated un til his retirement. He was a prominent Methodist lay man and wellknown for his activities in Sunday school work. Child Doing Nicely Information has been received heTe that Gene Carolyn, the infant daugh ter of Mr. E. W. House, of Lumpkin, deprived of her mother by death last week, is in' the efficient hands of the nurses at the Salters hospital, Eu- faula, Ala., where she wag bom a little more than two weeks ago. Sym pathetic friends of the bereft family will be pleased to learn that the lit tle one is doing nicely and steadily gaining in weight, according to re port. The Sick Improving It will be a source of interest to the friends of those who have been numbered among the sick the past week to leam that they are slowly hut steadily improving. They are listed as follows: Mrs. J. W. Hall, Mr. C. D. McLendon, Col. H. P. Wal lace, Master Thomas Mathews, Mrs. F P. Golding, Mrs. J. T. Carson ana Miss Mable Beeland. SINGING AT UNION SUNDAY The community singing at Union Church (Camp Ground), will be held next Sunday afternoon beginning at two o’clock. All who enjoy good sing ing should be in attendance. Mr. John M. Cox will be in charge. —Committee. SOUTH GEORGIA M.E. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS READ M. |E. CONFERENCE CLOSES IN SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION AT MACON; SIX ELDERS ARE ORDAINED. IMacon, Nov. 18.—The sixty-eighth annual South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was concluded at Macon Sun day with the reading of appointments of ministers for the coming year. By unanimous vote the next ses sion of the Conference will be held at Americus. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth, presiding read the assignments at 2:30 p. m., after services ordaining a class of six young men to the order of elders in the church. Throughout the day vis- iting ministers spoke at the various Protestant churches over the city in devotional services. The bishop preached 1 the morning service at Vineville Methodist church where the sessions of the convention haye been held. The six ordained as elders were John G. Ivy, E. R. Leiwi* Melvin E. Peavy, J. W. M. Stipes, J. L. Hillis ar.d A. C. Floyd. Many of the approximately 600 clerical and lay delegates left, imme diately after the afternoon closing session of the conference for their homes, but others remained over until Monday morning. Most of them visit ed in the homes 1 of Macon church and laymen, The conference Saturday wound up its principal business by taking a stand against any move to change the stats’ prohibition laws, against war, against smoking by women and against indecent movies. It voted 1 to sponsor a campaign to boycott movies deemed improper and indicated that individuals would seek to bring pres sure to bear on the state legislature not only to oppose repeal of the dry laws but also to avoid even a referen dum on the question. It also went on record as favoring a universal draft law to press capital and industry as well as men into na tional service during war time to take away the profit making motive of wars and approved of the present munitions probe of the senate. Appointments announced follow.: Americus District J. H. Wilson, presiding elder: Abbeville and Rhine, J. E. Channel) Americus, First church, H. T. Free man; Americus, Lee street, J. 3. Grahl; Americus circuit, J. W. Pat terson; Byromville and Lilly, W. M. Hobbs; Cordele, Anthony Hearn; Chauncey, L. B. McMichael; Eastman F. M. Gaines; Ellaville, H. C. Grif fin; Hawkinsville, B. L. Betts; Helena, C. F. Barton; Jacksonville, Charles Lancaster; Leslie and Lees burg, C. L. Nease; Lumber City, C. A. Morrison-; McRae, J. M Glenn; Montezuma, J. A. Thomas; Ogle thorpe, W. E. Dennis; Pinehurst, E. A. Martin; Pineview, C, B. Ware; Plains, II. S. Brooks; Roberta, O. H. Rhodes: Rochelle, C. W. Jordan-; Smithville and Bronwood, C. A. Jack- son, Jr.; Unadilla, H. W. Joiner; Vienna, P. T. Holloway; Warwick, T. E. Pickren; Student in Duke Uni versity, J. F. Jackson. Columbus District John M. Outler, presiding elder. Buena Vista, C. R. McKibben; But ler and Howard, W. E. Hightower; Columbus, East Highlands, Herbert Ethridge; Hamp Stevens Memorial, W. B. Cheshire; Rose Hill, N. M. Lovein; St. Luke, C. P. Harris; St. Mary, R. W. Porterfield; St. Paul, Ou F. Cook; Wynnton, Mack Anthony. Cusseta, E. R. Lewis; Cuthibert, W. M. Haygood; Dawson, J. L. Jones; Ft. Gaines, J. W. Lilly; Lumpkin, R. C. Sampley; Marion circuit, H. P. Roberts; Midland, J. M. Yarbrough; Parrott, C. F. Starnes; Richland 1 , L. M. Spivey; Shellman, Roy McTierj Springvale, R. H. Moreland; Talhot- tqn, Theo Pharr; Talbotton circuit, V. M. Culpepper; Waverly Hall, W. S. Johnson; Woodland, W. E. McTier; President of Andrew College, S. CL Oliff; Missionary to Japan, W. C, Huclcabee. j Dublin District B. A. Pafford, presiding elder. Adrian, O. C. Cooper; Alamo, M. M. Flanders; Altamaha circuit, to b* supplied; Bartow, J. E. Buchanan; Brewton, Moody Booth; Davisboro, W. B. Taylor; Dexter, C. J. Mallette; Dublin, First church, L. C. Gray; Centenary, to be supplied. Dudley, T. C. Gardener; Garfiefa, S. P. Clary; Grawmort-Summit, B. F. West; Kite, W. J. Erwin, supply; Louisville, M. O. Williams; Lyons, T. 0. Lambert; Midville, A. C. Prickett; Mt. Vernon, A. W. Quillian, Jr.; Sop- erton, C. D. Herrington; Stapleton, 1. K. Chambers; Stillmore, S. JL Brown; Swainsboro, C. A. Jackson; Swainslboro circuit to be supplied; Uvalda, J. A. Wiggins; Vidalia, H. H. Heisler; Vidette ar.d Keysville, F. J. Jordan; Wadley, F. J. Gilbert; Wrens and Mt. Moriah, J. A. Go<N Wrightsvil'e circuit, A. A. Waite; Wrightsville circuit, T. B. Siebenman (Turn to Page 8; No. 1)