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IfAYLOR county “The 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” [Volume 59 BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 20, 1934 [COTTON FARMERS VOTE Taylor County Farmers OVERWHELMINGLY FOR RETAINING COTTON ACT Vote In Favor Of The Bankhead Cotton Bill IllETENTION OF ACT FAVORED IN STATE 6-1; COUNTY OF TALMADGE, OPPONENT O 1- BILL, GOES 13 TO 1. Atlanta, Dec. 15.—From Virginia «i> Texas, the nation’s cotton l'arm- i-s have voted overwhelmingly for ■ttention of the Bankhead 1 compul- ory cotton production control in lli)35. J Latest returns from a referendum Ion the measure which restricts the [national cotton crop to 10,000,000 Ibales gave 976,908 votes for tlie (measure and 90,984 against. A two-thirds majority was neces sary to retain the act. Approximately 2,600,000 planters, tenants and share croppers were eligible to vote, Only in Oklahoma was the vote [for the measure running below the necessary two-thirds. Georgia, whose governor, Eugene Talmadge, had taken the stump against the meas ure, produced more opposing votes than any of the old South states, but favored the act better than six to one. The vote by states: State For Against [Georgia 118,207 18,000 [Alabama 187,500 8,678 [Mississippi 176,076 5,218 [Louisiana 97,083 2,779 [Arkansas 61,273 2,788 [North Carolina 117,132 9,543 I South Carolina 55,600 4,054 I Virginia 7,273 244 I Tennessee 49,084 3,905 I Texas 65,533 8,158 1 Oklahoma 42,147 27,417 I Approximately 250,000 Georgia I farmers were eligible to vote in the [referendum. Im Telfair county, Gov. [Talmadge’s home, the ratio In favor [of the measure was more than 13 to [one. | Meriwether county, in which Pres cient Roosevelt’s “second home” is located, voted about 12 to 1 for the 1 bill. Five counties in the northern part of the state a Republican stronghold, returned opposing votes. Barrow county, home of Senator R. B. Russell, Jr.’, voted 1,007 to 202 for retention. Ware county, 1,680 to 8; Fulton county, 1,259 to 367, and De- Kalb, 624 to 293. Taylor, which is one of the strong est Talmadge counties in the state, voted 987 for continuance to 68 for discontinuance. 0. A. KING BECOMES PERRY POSTMASTER Otis A. King received instructions Monday from Washington, D. C., to take charge of the postoffice at Per ry. Mr. King took over the place Tuesday, succeeding Mrs. Fred Bon ner; acting postmaster since her Hus band’s death in the spring. Mr. King, former city clerk, has been carrying the mail since the re tirement of F. Culler. Mr. Mosteller will act as substitute on this mail route until a permanent appointment is made.—Perry Home Journal. Taylor county farmers voted 997 for retention of the Bankhead Cot ton Bill and 68 against at the polls last Friday, Dec. 14th The total vote cast was 1,065. This was a most fa vorable vote running better thei .he state average of 10 to 1. One Geor gia county voted 1,531 in favor _nd eight against. The vote by districts in Taylor county was as follows: District Total For Against Carsonville 114 111 3 Rustin 67 60 7 Potterville __ 57 47 10 Howard 49 38 11 Daviston 80 77 3 Cedar Creek 90 86 4 Reynolds 216 210 6 Panhandle __ 131 125 6 Butler _ _ 261 243 18 Totals 1065 997 68 G. C. DANIEL, Co. Agt. Bullet In Oglethorpe Man’s Pipe Discharges, Wounding Son-In-Law Oglethorpe, Ga., Dec. 18.—E. E. Coker and his sun-in-law, Fred Nor ris, were busy during the recent cold spell killing hogs. Mr. Coker became so absorbed in the work that he was not very careful about the way in which he filled his pipe with the loose tobacco from is pocket He lighted up and was puffing away at a great rate when there was a sudden explosion ar.d his pipe disappeared, as if a rifle shot had carried it away. The son-in-law slapped his hand to his face arid found that he had been wounded just under the eye. A bul let had bruised the sKin, but had struck only a glancing lick. He was rushed to Oglethorpe for medical treatment, but was found to be only slightly injured. When the pipe was later found distance from where Mr. Coker had been stanmding an empty rifle shell was still in the bowl, but the bullet was missing. The fire in the pipe had caused the explosion. Mr. Coker had been out with his rifle, and made the mistake of putting cartridges loose in the same pocket where he afterwards spilled the con tents of hi? tobacco pouch, ELLAVILLE MEN ARE PROMOTED Ellaville, Dec. 18.—Recent com munication- from the War Depart ment, Washington, D. C., affirmed the appointment of Dr. A C. Kimbie as a First Lieutenant, Dental Corps Reserves and Wm, E. Gobble as hirst Lieutenant in the infantry. Both are residents of Ellaville. Promotions in the reserve corps are given in recognition of the full- fillment of rigid requirements of ex tension courses ar.d a definite amount of active duty. PROUD CARS0NV1LLE WOMAN WILL CELEBRATE ' 93RD MRS. MARTHA JANE RlLEl TALKS OF HER FRIENDS, IHfc SIRAUSES, PHILANTHROPISE The following contribution to the Macon telegraph oi Sunday last, giving a true unu inteicsc- ing account of the lite oi one of Taylor county’s most beloved women, is from the pen of one of tne stute’s most gifted writ ers, Miss Susan ily rick, of Ma con: It’s just another birthday to Mrs. Martha Jane Riley, and there is noth ing wonderful about being 93 years old s<t far as she is concerned. She plans to celelbrate the day the latter part of this month, as quietly as she has those of the past in the century- old house where she has lived for four score years, at Carsoruville. Once a thriving community of some 30 families living on plantations, anb trading at the store belonging to Mrs Riley’s father, Carsor.ville is now nothing more than a cross-roads, half way between Macon and Colum bus. But when. Mrs. Riley was a girl and later when her husband ran the same store her father had established the day’s trade at Carsonville main store was often, in excess of $300. Though Mrs. Riley finds pleasure in recounting the days of her youth when it took the wagon teams tne better part of a week to make the journey to Macon and return, when she attended the Old Field School, when the Straus boys visited her home and when her father and broth ers went away to “The War”, she does not live in the past. She dis cusses intelligently the editorials of The Telegraph, a paper she has read almost as long as she can remember or talks about the recent Democratic victories and knows what is happen ing in the political world. Of medium height, Mrs. Riley is thin but vigorous. Her skin, browned with age, is stretched tautly over her rheumatic bones but there is no evi dence of old age in her snapping eyes of graydsh-blue and her hair is only i n gray. Unable to walk easily without the aid of a cane she sits in her rocker in her own room which she cares for herself, and receives the admiring tributes of family and friends, a proud matriarch, still the head of the family. To others, Nathan, Isador and Oscar Straus may be awe-inspiring Don’t Let Fire Blight Your Christmas Is Our Plea To All Christmas is undoubtedly celebrat ed more universally than any othei occasion—celebrated with great joy and happiness. \et its observance is fraught with danger to Lite and property because of many special hazards that come into use at that time. A careless act, or the use of an unsafe article, may blight the day, replacing joy with grief. Most of tne trouuie can 1 be traced to lack of information about these special hazards. If correctly informed people can easily avoid the dangers. In vieiw of this, the National Board of Fire Underwriters has issued the following bulletin: Electrical Hazards One of the leading causes of fires develops through the use of sub standard electrical appliances and equipment, or the misuse of that which is standard. The purchaser can be certain that the product he buys is “standard”—that is, complies with certain safety regulations—if it bears the label of Underwriters’ Labora tories. Even the cord 1 —that “means to an end” for the current—must be standard and in good condition to be entirely safe. This has been recog nized by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association whose "Identified' Cord” movement has re sulted in 80 per cent of the cord now sold bearing Underwriters’ Labora tories’ bracelet, whereas 'but three years ago only 20 per cent was so identified Fuses, plugs, and sockets also should be standard. For safety’s sake when you buy strings of lights for Christmas trees, or any electrical gifts, accept only those that carry the label of Underwriters’ Labora tories. Also exercise common sense in using electrical toys or appliances. Detach when not in use and don't hang wires over uninsulated nails. When giving the children electrical toys, instruct them carefully regard ing their use and then supervise them closely until they know how to ope rate the toys properly. Montezuma Landmark Burns To The Ground Addis Kirksey, Member C. C. C. Camp, Died Tuesday Result of Pneumonia Funeral services conducted by Eld. S. H. McCorkle, of Ellaville, were held at Bethlehem cemetery yester day ulternoon lor Mr. Aduis Kirk sey, 20 years of age, son of Mr. R. C. Kirksey, of Mt. l’isgah community. Mr. Kirksey, who was a member of the CCC Camp located at Anderson- ville, contracted pneumonia a week ago. His condition grew rapidly worse. In an effort to save his life he was removed to the government hospital at Fort Bemrin-g where he was given every attention possible but without satisfactory result, death relieving him of his »ufferlng early Tuesday morning. He had been a member of the Camp since July 9th last. Addis is survived by his father and step-mother, two brothers and a large number of relatives and friends who are deeply grieved by his un timely death. Negro Child Steps In Path Of Automobile And Instantly Killed Tuesday Afternoon A negro boy known as L C. Bate man, age six years, was almost in stantly killed Tuesday afternoon when he stepped in the path of an automobile about one mile south of Rupert on Route Three. The car was being dirven by a Mr. Nichols, a traveling salesman whose home is in Atlanta. The accident was witnessed by several people and declared by all to be unavoidable. Immediately upon being struck by the car Mr. Nichols brought the child to Butler for medi cal examination but was found to be already dead when the physician’s office was reached. A. F. Fain Elected Commander W. C. Davis Camjk S-A War Vets Amerieus, Ga., Dec. 17.—W. C. Davis Camp, No. 16, United Spanish War Veterans, have elected officers Montezuma, Ga., Dec. 14.—One of Montezuma’s oldest was, • destroyed by fire at 2 f ° ! mander; F. A. Peed, Butler, senior mo ™?* 1 .*£ £? vice commander; M. N. Morgan, and important figures of America bul ! a P_ a r 1 m en t ho use ° by Amerieus, junior vice commander; to Mrs. Riley they are just nice boys, Harris, fort "®, r clty clerk ’ was Henry C. Stanfield, Amerieus, adju- who came often to her home and' who ■ 10 Jr? , gro , , , „ . . | tant-quartermaster; Rev. J. S. Grahl were well-behaved, industrious, saving j lhe local fire d ?P art e t , ' Amerieus, chaplain; C. H. Burke, ■ 1 c fl ltlzen ®. we f f e u r b ?. t0 Amerieus trustee, ihree years; S. d! flames in the -building and turned Fu Americas trustee, two years; their efforts to prevent the flames Nicholsop, Americas, patriot* spreading to adjoining homes The instruct H iram Gaskins, Fitzgerald 'oss, including household- * urnl ^' e , historian; E. Fred- Bone, Butler - and clothes of occupants, was esti- a * A T a 1 mated' at between $5,000 and $10,000. 1934 1935 And HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR PATRONS: Your confidence in Dreizin s store has helped make 1934 a much brighter year in our business life than it would have been without your good-will and it is our aim to serve you in the future that our friendly relations may long endure. May you share in the better times which we believe will come to all of us in Nineteen Thirty Five. O. DREIZIN Butler, Georgia young fellows properly reared and guided by a fine father and mother “I remember well how the boya used to come to our house,” she said. “We had a great deal of fruit, early plums and peaches ar.d pears and i gave them privilege of gathering the extra for ‘hemselves. They would drive out from Talbotton in a wagon load the fruit and take it to town td sell.” She laughed at -the recollection and said, “They were good boys and tho their religion was Jewish, they didn’t mind' eating hog meat at our house. Maybe they didn’t know what kind oi meat it was. “Isador, the one who was drowned with his wife on the Titanic, was s good friend of my sister, Mary. One day he came to the house and had on steel framed glasses. Mary said: “I didn’t know you wore glasses.” “He said, ‘I just thought I would put them on because they made me look better. I can see through them just as well as I can see without them.’ “Sister Mary wanted to try them on and he handed them to her. She said it was remarkable she could see through them, too, just as well as if she had none on. Then she put up her hand to take them off ar.d ran her finger right through the frame. There were no glasses in them at all—they were just frames!” Lazarus Straus, father of the boys came to Carsonvule in tne early lu- ties and 1 worked in a store long since burned to the ground. Later He moved to Talbotton and rapidly be gan to rise in the financial worlu Mrs Riley remembers a visit he made to her family with his wife on one occasion. “Mrs. Straus wore a cream-colored leghorn hat,” she recounted. “1 re member it just as well. She told me Tier mother had worn it at 16. She wore the handsomest lace shawl I ever saw too. It had also been her mother’s.” It gives pleasure to Mrs. Riley to talk of the fame which came to the of ficer of the day; J. M. Peek, Ander- mareo ai oei.wee.1 j>u,ovo a.m - sonvi ]i c officer of the guard; Sproe It is said to have been partially cov- Bal<ltwin ’ ( r^Ws, quartermaster- ereff by insurance. sergeant; R. J. Busibee, Reynolds, The large house, of old colonial de- color ant Aab Dorman, Con sign was once used as a seminary co lor sergeant; Jesse Joiner, An- build-mg at Spaulding, Ga., two and d sere . ea nt-maior. a half miles from -Montezuma and was moved to its present location by Mr. Harris, a number of years ago. The following persons rived in thr old Harris home: Mr. and Mrs. W. H Harris, Charlie Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haughabrook, J.., Mrs. Alice Norris, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P Walker and family. dersonville, sergeant-major. District FERA Offices Located At Ellaville Local High -School Boys Enter Essay Contest Sponsored By State AE The 159 Georgia counties will be grouped into 31 districts effective Dec. 21, for the administration of federal relief in the state, Miss Gay B. Shepperson, Georgia emergency relief administrator announced Fri day. The district will be comiposed of from one to 10 counties each with district administrator in charge. His _ _ , . „.. „„ headquarters will be centrally located Quite a ,ew ol tne boys in the g- jn tbe territory under his supervision, ncuitural classes at Butler i*,gn j The new p , an doe8 ^ disturb the scnool, accoraing to irol. Q. . e ’.relief Dersonnel in the counties. local amitn-Hugnes teacner, nave de cided to enter an essay contest now being conducted in vocational high relief personnel in the counties. Division No. 4 district No. 18, R. D. Gay, Ellaville, supervising Chatta hoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster, GASOLINE BACK AT “PRE-WAR" PRICES Straus family, of the serving of Os- j to crop fertilization than just apply- car Straus as embassador to Turkey, i ing varying amounts of nitrogen, as a member of the cabinet of Theo-1 potash and phosphate. The experi- dore Roosevelt ar.d as a philal,- j ment stations have shown us that schools throughout the state. Spon- j Tayk) ’s^y Sumter, Macon, Peach sored by the division of Agricultural an<J CraJwford counties . Education ol Georgia in cooperation witn tne Chilean in 1 Irate Educational Bureau^ inc., this contest, like last year’s, is intended to develop inter- cat in andi encourage study of the rarer elements in crop production and animal nutrition. Gasoline prices jumped five cents a “Last year,” says Mr. Bell, 12 p- a n on Monday, returning to the 23c boys in this state won prizes for their . ^ op ^ bab prevailed when a price cut- essays, and one of them, Joe Gandy ting war , star ted' in October, of Pelham 1 high school, I’elham, Ga., | Major companies' posted a scale of took first in the state of Georgia. 23 c for Ethyl gasoline, 21c for regu- That certainly ought to encourage j lar grade and 20c for a third grade the boys this year, and I am expect- ing them to turn in some splendid essays. “Of course, we have known for some time that there is a lot more which had been removed from the re tail market during the period of low prices. NEW YORK SHOPPING At ten per cent commission, P. O, oney orders only. Anything desi ron, calcium, maganese, Iodine, cop- bought if given details All bills ren- a Republican so she finds more pleas- . ure in talking of the present am- ! per ar.d zinc are neccessary, too. This dered. Purchases ar.d difference bassador to France, Isadore Straus. I contest provides the best way I have j price sent Express C. O. D. Jr., for President Franklin Roosevelt j ever found for us to study the sub- 1 Mrs. May Butler Vurgason is a Democrat and “The finest presi- , ject, and the boys are looking for-1 418 E. 58th Street, (Turn to Page 8; No. 1) ward to it as much as I am.” | New York City. County’s tHilef Cities BUTLER AND REYNOLDS No section of the state offers better opportunities for small industries and delightful citi zenship than either of these Cities Number 6 TRUCKS COLLIDE NEAR REYNOLDS 1 DEAD, 1 INJURED MR. R. E. AULTMAN, PROMINENT REYNOLDS .MERCHANT, PROB ABLY FATALLY HURT; MONTE ZUMA MAN KILLED INSTANT LY IN CRASH. Gloom hangs low over Rey nolds this morning caused by the side-swiping of two heavily load ed trucks near that city late yesterday afternoon resulting in the instant death of a well- known Macon county farmer and probable fatal injury to Mr. R. E. Aultman, one of Rey nolds’ most prominent citizens and leading merchants. From the Macon Telegraph of this morn ing we clip the following account of the unfortunate accident: Macon, Doc. 20.—One man wa» killed and another lay in the Ogle thorpe hospital at Macon last night critically injured and given little chance for recovery as a result of the side-swiping of two trucks three miles east of Reynolds about 6 p. m. Wednesday. Jasper Lacy, 50-year-old farmer of Montezuma, operator of an orange truck was almost instantly killed as his vehicle and that of Mr. R. E. Aultman, Reynolds grocer, formerly of Macon, collided as they presum ably tried to pass 1 on- a narrow bridge. Mr. Lacy died almost instantly, his chest being crushed, his forehead deeply gashed and his left leg bailly lacerated Mr. Aultman, who until three years ago -was a partner in the firm of Waldouf and Aultman Macon grocers, is in a serious condition with a skull believed fractured and chest injuries. He was rushed to Macon in an au tomobile by J. W. Waters, of Rey nolds, shortly after the accident. Both trucks were almost demolished in the crash, it was said. Relatives carried Mr. Lacey’s body to his home near Montezuma, where it was announced that funeral serv ices would be held Friday. Mr. Lacey’s family is said to be prominent ami. ^ farmers of the Montezuma territory It was said that Mr. Lacey was accompanied by a Mr. Arnold, who was slightly hurt and treated by a physician, and a negro, who was not injured, when the accident occurred. The negro walked into Reynolds and reported the accident and then is- appeared, it was reported. Mr. Aultman is a brother-in-law of Dr. J. A. Fountain, of Macon. He ia also a brother-in-law of Mr. L. M. Doyel, prominent Butler merchant, and Mr. T. L. Fountain, well-known local citizen. Occupancy of New School Building At Central To Be Celebrated The following entertainment has been planned to celebrate the open ing of Central school Friday night, Dec. 21, beginninng at 6:30 p. m.: Delicious hot chicken sup-per, cake walk, community Christmas tree, crowning of beauty queen, with de lightful musical program throughout the evening’s entertainment. The public is cordially invited to attend. “Turkey Shot” Sponsored By LegioB Club Saturday P. M. The Butler American Legion Rifle and Pistol Clulb will hold a Turkey Shoot at Butler Saturday at 1 o'clock p. m. There will be a charge of 45c each chance to defray expenses. Each participant may use their own rifle if they prefer, but only 22 cali bre ammunition- will be furnished free. Come out and- prove that markman- ship you’ve been bragging about and at the same time win a turkey. There will be six or more turkeya given away so don’t miss it. Anybody will be eligible to participate in the “shoot.” , We need work and we need you IF you are ambitious, over 21, own a car, and will be satisfied with $25 weekly earnings to start .bossing yourself in YOUR OWN Watkins Business. We finance responsible men. Write for nearest locality and full details to A T. Lewis, Care The J R. Watkins Company, Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 20th is the day on which the county tax books close. If you have not already paid your taxes be sure to call by and do so before the books close and avoid the penalty. G. A. ROBERTS, T. C. .