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xA ylor 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 OP SUCCESS" Otanty’a Chief Otiea BUTLER AND REYNOLDS No section of the state offers better opportunities for small industries and delightful citi zenship than either of these Cities. folium; 59 BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 27,1934 Number 7 OirON FARMERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY FOR RETAINING COTTON ACT TENTION OF ACT FAVORED IN STATE 6-1; COUNTY OF TALMADGE, OPPONENT O F HILL, GOES 13 TO 1. Atlanta, Doc. 15.—From Virginia Texas the nation’s cotton farm- * have’ voted overwhelmingly for petition of the Bankhead compul- irv cotton production control in 135. Latest returns from a referendum .v the measure which restricts the atior.al cotton crop to 10,000,000 ales gave 976,908 votes for tTie iea.sure and 90,984 against. A two-thirds majority was neces- ary to retain the act. Approximately .000,000 planters, tenants and share •oppers were eligible to vote. Only in Oklahoma was the vote ,r the measure running below the tcessary two-thirds. Georgia, whose jvemor, Eugene Talmadge, had ken the stump against the meas- •e, produced more opposing votes an any of the old South states, but ivored the act better than six to Taylor County Farmers Vote In Favor Of The Bankhead Cotton Bill 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 than the state average of 10 to 1. One Geor gia county voted 1,531 in favor and eight against. Against 18,000 8,678 5,218 2,779 2,788 9,543 4,064 244 3,905 8,158 27,417 Georgia 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 The vote by states: itate For eorgia 118,207 abama 187,500 ississippi 176,076 misiana 97,083 rkansas 61,273 orth Carolina 117,132 outh Carolina 55,600 irginia 7,273 ennessee 49,084 ‘xns ———————— 65,533 klahoma 42,147 Approximately 250,000 rmers were eligible to vote in the ferendum. In Telfair county, Gov. almadge’8 home, the ratto In favor the measure was more than 13 to »e. Meriwether county, in which Pres it Roosevelt’s “second home” is sated, voted about 12 to 1 for the i Five counties in the northern | of the state a Republican i hmghold, returned opposing votes, mow county, home of Senator R. i Bussell, Jr., voted 1,007 to 202 for tention. Ware county, 1,680 to 8; niton county, 1,269 to 367, and De- alb, 624 to 293. Taylor, which is one of the strong- I t Talmadge counties in the state, tied 987 for continuance to 68 for Continuance. 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 son-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 fiiled 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 and 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 sxin, but had struck only a glancing lick. He was rushed to Oglethorpe for medical treatment, but was found to be only slights injured. When the pipe waB later found some distance from where Mr. Coker had been stannding 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 heen 1 out with his rifle, and made the mistake of putting cartridges loose in the same pocket where he afterwards spilled the con tents of his tobacco pouch PROUD CARSONVILLE WOMAN W1LLCELEBRATE 93RD BIRTHDAY , A. KING BECOMES PERRY POSTMASTER Otis A. King received instructions onday from Washington, D. C., to Ike charge of the postoffice at Per- Mr. King took over the place ..-sday, succeeding Mrs. Fred Bon- tr, acting postmaster since her Jius- pid’s death ip the spring. [Mr. King, former city clerk, has in carrying the mail since the re- ement of F. Culler. Mr. Mosteller 111 act as substitute on this mail lute until a permanent appointment made.—Perry Home Journal. MRS. MARTHA JANE RILE* TALKS OF HER FRIENDS, iHh SIRA USES, PHILANTHROPIC* The following contribution to the .ilacon xeicgrapn ul Sunday last, giM. g a tiue ami inteitst- ing account of the lile ol one ot lay lor county’s most beioved women, is lrom the pen of one of the state's most guted writ ers, Miss Susan Mynck, of Ma con: It’s just another birthday to Mrs. Martha Jane lliley, ami there is noth ing wonderlul about being 93 years old so tar as she is concerned. She plans to celebrate 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, ai Carsoniville. Once a thriving community of some 30 families living on plantations, and trading at the store belonging to Mrs Riley’s father, Carson.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 .-eturn, 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 ol 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 grayish-blue and her hair is only iron 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 Don’t Let Fire Blight Your Christmas is Our Plea lo All Addis Kirksey, Member C. C. C. Camp, Died Tuesday Result of Pneumonia Christmas is undoubtedly celebrat ed more universally tnan any otliei occasion—celebrated with great joy und happiness. Yet its obsuriunce is fraught with danger to lile und property because of many special Hazards that come into use at that time. A careless act, or tne use ol an unsafe article, may blight tne day, lepiacing joy with grief. Most ol tne trouole can be traced to luck 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 nn 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 1 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 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 ns a First Lieutenant, Dental Corps Reserves and Wm. E. Gobble as first Lieutenant in the infantry. Both are ' residents of Ellaville. | Promotions in the reserve corps are given in recognition of the fnll- fillment of rigid requirements of ex tension courses and a definite amount of active duty. Funeral services conducted by Eiu. S. U. McGorkle, of Ellavilie, were lieid at Bethlehem .cemetery yester day afternoon lor Mr. Addis Kirk sey, 20 years ol age, son ol Mr. K. C. Kirksey, of Alt. 1‘isgah community. Mr. Kirksey, who was u member of the CCC Camp located at Anderson- ville, contracted pneumonia u week ago. His condition grew rapidly worse. In an effort to save his life he was removed to the government hospital at Fort Benning where he was given every attention possible but without satisfactory result, death relieving him of his .offering 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 wher. 1 he stepped in the path of an automobile ubout 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 th- 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 Camp S-A War Vets Americus, Ga., Dec. 17.—W. C. Davis Camp, No. 15, United Spanish War Veterans, have elected officers as follows: A. F. Fain, Butler, com- Butler, senior 1934 1935 Montezuma, Ga., Dec. 14.—One of Montezuma’s oldest landmarks wijs destroyed by fire at 2:30 o’clock Fri- day morning when the large two , II l an<ler > A. reed Oscar Straus may be awe-inspiring , ^ ry apartment house owned by Jim : .commander; M. N. Morgan, and important figures of America but Harris, former city clerk, was burned Americus, Junior vice commander; 7i Henry C. Stanfield, Americus, adju- The local fire department and local tant-quartermaster; Rev. J. S. Grahl citizens were unable to check ‘he A“us, chapbiin^ a H. Burke, flames in the building and turned Americus, trustee, three years, i>. D. their efforts to prevent the flames Furlow Americus trustee, two years; spreading to adjoining homes. The R A. Nicholson,. Americus, patriotic '»«. >•&;■«. V-s? Si£»UTioSm. *~.S f p “ k i I, . . | Z' nn aj-ii.. ’ . sonville, officer of the guard; Sproe it is said to have been partially cov- BaBwi Reyllol<l8> q uartermaster- eretT by insurance. sergeant; R. J. Busfcee, Reynolds, The large house, o d color sergeant; Asbury Dorman, Cor- sign, was once used as a seminary co l 0 r sergeant; Jesse Joiner, An- building at Spaulding, Ga., two and . ’ in Jrireant-malor a half miles from Montezuma and uersonvnie, sergeant major. to Mrs. Riley they are just nice boys, who came often to her home and who were well-behaved, industrious, saving young fellows properly reared and guided by a fine father and mother “1 remember well how the boy a 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 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 tne s.de-swiping ol two heavily load ed trucks near that city late yesterday alternoon resulting in the instant death of a well- known Macor, county farmer and probable fatal injury to Mr. R. E. Aultman, one of Rey nolds’ most prominent citizens ami leading merchants. From the Macon Telegraph of this morn ing we clip the following account of the unfortunate accident: Macon, Dec. 20.—One man was killed and another lay in the Ogle thorpe hosjiital 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 Mo..tezumu, 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 on a narrow bridge. Mr. Lacy died almost instantly, his chest being crushed, his forehead deeply gashed and his left leg badly lacerated Mr. Aultman, who until three years ago was a partrer in the firm of Waldonf 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 ift 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 farmers of tha Montezuma territory It was said that Mr. Lacey was accompanied by a Mr. Arnold, who wns slightly hurt and treated by a physician, and a negro, who was not injured, when the accident occurred. The negro walked irto Reynolds and reported the accident and then is- appeared, it was reported. Mr. Aultman is a brother-in-laiw of Dr. J A. Fountain, of Macon. He is also a broiher-in-law of Mr. L. M. Dovel, prominent Butler merchant, and Mr. T. L. Fountain, well-known local citizen. aboj of 1 CO® ace : of U ist I «d nr do ick ne for' ig to l , A he st< “Till natis'l he tin lives ;n ndrf motl candr And HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR PATRONS: Your confidence in Dreiz’n s store j has helped make 1934 a much brighter I year in our business life than it would have been without your good-will and jit is our aim to serve you in the future Mat 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 said, “They were good boys and tho I was moved to its present location by their religion waa Jewish, they didn’t Mr. Harris, a number of years ago. mind eating hog meat at our house, j The following persons rived in the Maybe they didn’t know what kind of | old Harris home: Mr. and Mrs. W. II meat it was. 1 Harris, Charlie Adams, Mr. and “Isador, the one who was drowned with his wife or the Titanic, was a 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 1 would ■ put them on because they made me look better. I can see through them just as well as 1 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 Mrs. Jack Haughabrook, J.., Mrs. Alice Norris, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P Walker and family. Local High School Boys Enter Essay Contest Sponsored By State AE District FERA Offices Located At Ellaville Occupancy of New School Building At Central To Be Celebrated 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!” 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- I day. 1 The district will be composed of 1 from one to 10 counties each with a i district administrator in charge. His j headquarters will be centrally located in the territory under his supervision. disturb the Quite a few ol tne boys in the ag __ through them, too, just as well us if ricunurai classes at uutiei iiign rj, be new p ; an doe3 not ' 1 1 senool, aocoroing to Frol. Q. E. ben, re ijef personnel in the counties local bnutn-Ltugnes leacnei, nave ue- -- - - - ciued to enter an essay contest now being conuncleu in vocational high scnools unougnout the suite. Spon- production Bell, “12 V J 0 , th _ hnvslsored by tne Division ol Agricultural j Lazarus btraus, fat r of m _ r.uucation ol Georgia in cooperation came to Gaisonvine t' 5 . witn tne Cmlean titrate educational ties ar.d worked in a store long since in<c., this contest, like last ■ burned to the groun • u e ! year’s, is intended to develop inter- moved to la botton and rap uly b ' m atui em;ou study of the gan to rise in the financial worm 1 Mrs Riley remembers a visit he made I to her family with his wife on one occasion. I “Mrs. Straus wore a cream-colored I leghorn hat,” she recounted. ”1 re- member it just as well. She told me | Tier mother had worn it at 16. bne wore the handsomest lace shawl i ever 9aw too. It had also been mother’s.” It gives pleasure to Mrs. Riley to talk of the fame which came to the Straus family, of the serving of Us- Division No. 4 district No. 18, R. D. Gay, Ellaville, supervising Chatta hoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster, Taylor, Schley, Sumter, Macon, Peach and Crawford counties. GASOLINE BACK AT “PRE-WAR” PRICES Gasoline prices jumped five cents a gallon Monday, returning to the 23c rarer elements in crop and animal nutrition. “Last year,” says Mr. o _ boys in this state won prizes for their t op t )rat prevailed when a price cut- essays, and one of them, Joe Gandy I ting war started in October, of I’elham high school, Pelham, Ga., Major companies posied a scale of took first in the state of Georgia. 23c for Ethyl gasoline, 21c for regu- That certainly ought to encourage j ar g ra de and 20c for a third grade which had been removed from the re tail market during the period of low prices. the boys this year, and 1 am expect- her ing them to turn in some splendid essays. “Of course, we have known for some time that there is a lot more to crop fertilization than just apply- Irnr Straus as embiusaador to Turkey,' ing varying amounts of nitrogen, as i member of the cabinet of Theo- potash and phosphate. The expen- dore Roosevelt ar.d as a ph,lab-; ment stations have shown us that a mc>biles from LaGra r.ge Friday and thrubist But Theodore Roosevelt was lot of elements Like magnesium, b , h connecti ng road named the “link I a Republican so she finds more pleas- Iron, calcium, maganese Iodine, cop- friendship .„ p rt>pone nt S of the I m in talking of the present am- per ar.d zinc are neccessary, to s rodd j ts pav i n g assures LaGrange p’SSffcrA'SttYt. 1 SC“ ,he w - “• *" , “ kln ’' ,or (Turn to I’age 8; No. 1) The 17-mile stretch of paved road a ri- between LaGrange and Chipley, was flint a dedicated by a motorcade of 50 auto mobiles from LaGrange Friday ; ever '^or^ ^t-dy^e sub- j ^^i^^de^rpropo. I ward to it as much as 1 am.” I ed route from Montreal to Miami. The following entertainment has been planned to celebrate the open ing of Centra] school Fridny night, Dec. 21, beginninng at 6:30 p. m.: Delicious hot chicken supper, cake walk, community Christmas tree, crowning of beauty 1 queen, with de lightful musical program throughout the evening’s entertainment. The public is cordially invited to attend. “Turkey Shot” Sponsored By LegioH Club Saturday P. M. The Butler American Legion Rifle and Pistol Cluib 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. Eaich participant may use their own rifle if they prefer, but only 22 cali bre ammunition will be furnished free. Gome out and prove that markman- ship you’ve been bragging about and at the same time win a turkey. There will be sax or more turkeys given away so don't miss it. Anybody will be eligible to participate in the “shoot.” We need work anil we need you IF you are ambitious, over 21, own a car, and v/ill be satisfied with $25 weekly earnings to start .bossing yourself in Y’OUR OWN Waitkins Business. We finance responsible men. Write for nearest locality and full details to A T. Lewis, Care Tho 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,