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The Butler Herald
“KEEPING everlastingly at it is the SECRET OF SUCCESS”
VOLUME 64
BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940
NUMBER 33.
Mr. G. D. Pferry
Dies Saturday at
His Country Home
Funeral Services Held at Little
Bethel Free-will Church Near
Ideal. Sunday.
Former Gov. Talmadge
Wed. Became Candidate
For Governor of Georgia
Italy Declares
War On Great
Britain & France
Formal Announcement Was Made
to Group of Friends
Yesterday.
Atlanta ]y,] usso [j n j Brings Two Million Men
2,500 Planes, and Splendid
Navy Into War.
Mr. George D. Perry, 80 years old,
j his home in the southern part
the county at ten o'clock Satur-
M,! -was ' alK { ed into Atlanta early Wednesday, es- ’ radio speec h, told a wildly cheering
(By the United Press)
Facist Italy Monday joined the
war against England and France.
Premier Itenito Mussolini.
Former Governor Eugene Talmadge
[ Wednesday again became a candidate
for the governorship of the state ol
’ i Georgia, making his formal an
nouncement to a throng of some
three thousand friends who swarm
morning.
IhfiO, the son of the* ““' f "‘Marion 1 corted him from his downtown office throng 0 f his ‘‘irrevocable decision
and Mrs- Henry ‘ | to the State Capitol and paid his 1 Mussolini's speech, heard through-
c° unty - . , , th was due to com-; entrance fee ‘ 1 out the civilized world, said declara-
Mr. erry s - ^ ordy tbree I The move of this state-wide dele-, tions of war already had been han-
[cations. bad ))eeT1 a res ;. gation qualified Mr. Talmadge as a 1 ded the ambassadors of Britain and
. r.hi^countv for the past 30 , candidate for the gubernatorial chair France in Rome.
I in next September llth's state dem- . Mussolini's history-making an-
-' erirs ' , . „ . _ worB held ocratic primary. nouncement was communicated at
Funeral sen ic Idcal T he red-suspendered, dynamic once to President Roosevelt by the
he was
F. D. R. Pledges
U. S. Support To
Allies In Fight
Speculates Upon Grim Conse
quences to United States Should
Nazis Win.
2 he^was a member, Sunday Telfair county farmer made the fob ; American ambassador to France, W.
ternoon at 3-:bO o'clock. Rev. W. R, lowing statement: ! C. Bullitt.
Liwhom, pastor of the church, of- ( “Responding to the wishes of
fciated. Ho was assisted by Rev. H. thousands of my friends in every
] Lumpkin. Interment was in Little | W alk of life in Georgia, ami on ao-
Uethel cemetery. \ count of the deep love that 1 have , world »
l'all bearers were: Messrs Cecil for the people of my native state, | ^ n
d j es sie Perry, Hugh Cromer, and because of the silent monitor
i oswell Chapman, Carroll Bussey,' within that tells me to do it, 1 an-
ii-id Rudolph Tarrer. nounce my candidacy for Governor,
Surviving Mr. Perry besides his subject to the rules and regulations
v ife the former Miss Emily Ange- \ of the Democratic primary of the
] Uie B err y ; are four daughters, Mrs j state, to be held Slept. 11.
Abe Jordan and Mrs. W. C. Bussey. rccord as Governor of Geor-
r r Oglethorpe; Mrs. Horace Cromer ! g j a f or f our years bespeaks the
of Ideal; Mrs. Allen Chapman of principles upon which 1 stand in
llortense; er.d one son, G. C. Perry j dea ]jng with new taxes, economy in
of Ideal. Also a number of grand-: government, and a conservative ad-
children and other near relatives. | ministration of the state's affairs.
Funeral Services Held
For Mr. Tom Marshall
In Reynolds Tuesday
Former Prominent Reynolds Man
Was Manufacturer of Wellknown
“Baby Ease” Remedy.
Dr. Thomas P. Marshall, 68 years
of age, died Sunday at the home of
his sister Mrs. R. H. Gower in At
lanta after an illness of several j a
weeks.
Theological Student
To Assist Pastor
This Summer
Rev. Bob Chapman, Junior al
Emory University, Arrives here
Yesterday.
Rev. Bob Chapman, of Alabama,
junior Theological student at
j Emory University, arrived in Butler
_ ids yesterday. He will assist Rev. F. J.
eyn0 j | cjiliort. oaslm- of the local Metho*
during the summer
the received his high school education in j
Butler and later attended college in I
1 the highly popular Baby Ease
; medicine. Later he moved to Atlanta
where he continued to manufacture
this nationally known baby remedy.
Brandy Camp,
In his speech, Mussolini said:
“Our conscience is absolutely tran
quil. We have done what was possi-
hie to avoid the storm that is now
Treaties," said 11 Duce, “are not
eternal. It was only needed to revise
| treaties to avoid this war.”
Respect Neutrality
Mussolini himself said he does not
1 wish to drag into the war other peo-
' pies “neighboring and friendly to
Italy.” Significantly, he named in
1 this connection not only Switzerland
, and Jugoslavia, but also Egypt, Tur-
i key and Greece. Egypt, of course, is
| part of the British Elmpire and ltal-
iting relatives
Pa.
Next Monday evening Rev. Chap
man will begin teaching a training
course,"Young People in the Church”
were at the local church. This course will
The Goddard Funeral Home of
Reynolds, was in charge of funeral
arrangements.
and
and
il. Chas. C. Stone
To Talk to Men’s Bible
(lass Sunday Morning
Tax money is blood money,
should be handled honestly
wisely.
clarified. The Turks have
! the mountains to the sea. There is i warned Italy in the past that, were , „„„„
| not a home in this state that I i she to strike in the eastern Modi-1 S< 1 e ins 1 u '° a eouallv
I would not like to visit tomorrow terranean, Turkey would promptly' ‘he wes ern wor , ^ 1 !
.. (By the Associated Press)
Chalottsville, Va., June 10—Stern
ly accusing Italy of plunging “a dag- Dr.Marshall was bom in
ger” into the back of its neighbors, the son of the late Mr. Thomas J. ^ church
President Roosevelt pledged the Al-, and Mrs. Mattie Pyron Marshall. He |
lies the material resources of the received his high school education in R(JV / chapman conducted prayer
United States Monday. ! Butler and later attended college in at ^ Methodist churcb last
Speculating grimly upon the con- LaFayette, Ind. About 35 years ago I t He wl „ preach at thjs church
sequences to America should the j 111 operate) two nig stoics in . a g unday morn ing and evening in the
“gods of force” achieve world domi-|^> ■t.J* time he manufactured | Rev Gilbert who is vis .
nance, the chief executive held up the
prospect of a “helpless nightmare, ’
of the American people “wihtout
freedom lodged in prison, hand-
cuffed, hungry and fed through the, Dr. Marshall was unmarried,
bars from day to day by the con- Funeral services for him
temptuous, unpitying masters of held at the Goddard Funeral Home ^ interesting to both the young and
other continents.” ' n Reynolds at two p. m. Tuesday, j Q j d peop ] e 0 f the church. A large
These statements he made in a Rev - J - D - Smith - past ° r °f the j number of people from Reynolds
bristling address to the graduating Methodist church, assisted by Rey. and Crowell are planning to take
class of the University of Virginia 1 ^ unn » Baptist pastor, officiat-1 C0U rse it is learned. There will
an address so strongly worded that ed - Interment was in the Reynolds be two 4.5-mirmte classes held each
sources close to the administration. cemetery. j evening beginning Monday and
said it was obvious the United! Pall bearers were: Messrs D. T. continuing through Thursday.
States had abandoned the position of Montford, J. M. Weaver, C. B. Hicks 1 Beginning July first, Rev. Chap-
neutrality for one of non-belligeren-! C. E. Benns, C. P. Seay and H. C. j man will give his full time to the
cy ' 1 Whatley. Methodist church of Rupert. This
Cheers an rebel yells from the au- 1 Survivors include two sisters, Mrs work will continue until Sept. 1, it
dience greeted every reference to R. H. Gower of Atlanta and Mrs. J. j is learned.
sympathy with Great Britain and E. Ellis, of Sarasota, Fla., and two , With the cooperation of the people
K ‘ ral , ce | brothers, Col. C. B. and Mr. W. E. of Rupert the young visiting mims-
“Let us not hesitate—all of us— | Marshall both of Reynolds.
Gcddard Funeral Home of Rey-
ar-
ian commentators long have forecast j to-proclaim certain truths, he said.
Italian operations against Egypt “Overwhelmingly we, as a nation, | ndds was ,n charge of funeral
from Italian Libya. and this applies to all the o her j rangements.
TurkeVs future policy has not yet American nations, are convinced that
Hove the people of Georgia fromj been clarified. The Turks have | mditarj ^and n^val^ctory ^for^ ; MPa^T Jf
And, I hope for the
when I can visit more.
I was born and raised in Georgia.
— ' Four generations of my ancestors
prominent young sleep beneath her sod.
deliver a Fath-1 ] iave accepted an invitation to
opportunity . enter the war.
Mussolini added:
“The dies are now cast. It is a
I struggle of young progressive peo-
Iple against decadent nations. This, ....... , , •
I gigantic struggle is only a phase ingress was busy with details of h.s
| the development of our revolution.” 1 armament program:
At Cartersville, Ga.
: gods of force and hate would endan-
;Is Buried Friday
i therefore, the whole of our sympa
thies lie with those nations which
i are giving their life blood in combat
i against those forces.”
J Meanwhile, at Washington, con-
Col. C. C. Stone '
local attorney, wil
er's Day address to the Men's Bible opell my campaign on July 4th, In-
Class of the local Methodist church d e P endence Day, at Albany, ^a., j
Sunday morning at ten o'clock. j where 1 will address the people of |
A large crowd is expected to hear our state. On that day, I will go | ^ racist , OMUWCla nllu jo,,,,,.™ - ln exienueu a
Mr. Stone on this occasion and jnto detail , advocating the principles j ™ Placard" pro-1 forclB to ia - 0C ' ;) fche house rner Miss Minerva Layton, dau ff hter | ||,To ThTcountv.
visitors are extended a cordial invi- j w j,ich 1 think are of paramount im- i 1 asnirations in Tuni- ; military committee recommended in- j,j rs p ran ^ Layton, and a daugh- ■
tation to attend. portance to the welfare of the people j c aiml ^ rn p age 3 No _ j)
The services will begin promptly - --
The senate approved
Funeral services for Mrs. Minerva
(W. M.) Parker Jr., 24, one Car-
tersville's most beloved young ma
ter will organize a Sunday school
for the benefit of the people of the
community.
The people of Rupert are indeed
fortunate in securing the services
of Rev. Chapman as a full-time pas-
toi during the summer season.
Every summer a great number of
young mnisters are going out from
I the Emory Theological school Into
I various coinmunitoes and giving
! their time and services in promoting
i the cause of Christianity.
! Taylor cour^y this summer has
two of these young ministers. One
I of them located at Reynolds, assist-
„ ing Rev. J. D. Smith, pastor of the
Proclaims .Aspirations I TT Irons were held Friday at the Sam R 1(Js Methodist churoh . The
Mussolini spoke from Ventice pal- thorizing a $660,000,000 appropna- Jones Memorial church in Carters c( ] ler one j g i oca t ed here,
ace in Rome to tents of thousands tion for an 11 per cent expansion v ; lle with interment following in the: ^ <)f ^ men are be .
of Facist followers, who jammed | of the navy and greasing its air 0ak Hill Cemetery. She was the l° T __ -ing extended a most cordial welcom*
:it ten o’clock and the Men's Class
will have charge
1 rogram.
A full attendance of the class is
especially urged as Mr. iStone was
extended an invitation by the entire
class to make the address on this
i special occasion.
Georgia.
“As your Governor, I shall co-
of the worship j operate ‘ w j t h the national adminis
tration wherever the interest of my
state and my country is in
volved.”
14,000 Plates Served
At WPA Lunch Room
School Term
Young Ladies to Aid
In Filling Out Driver’s
License Applications
Officers of This District
Have Finger Printed
Fifty Aliens Lp to Date
geant
officer, announces.
The undertaking is in compliance
with a proclamation by Georgia's
yesterday that Miss i chief executive requesting aliens to
Welfare Director, [register their fingerprints with the] said:
N. Y. A. girls s t, a te. Although the request is on a i “We will extend to the opponents
creasing the size of the regular army ttr-in-law of Prof, and Mrs. W. M. j
from 280,000 to 400,000 and authoriz- Parker of Reynolds. Hflilv Vurntintl Rihlp
ing the president to call out the na- Death, which occurred Wednesday » dLUMUII LIII/IC
tional guard for peace-time service June 5> after an illness of about two <2fhftnl Will Pptflll Jit
in the United States and its pos- weeks, was a shock to the whole com-; O
sessions. niunity and to friends throughout MptllOfli^t fhlirph Mftll
The capital echoed too, to denun- Geor g ia . she wa8 stricken with an j lI,UUISl UIUIUI
ciation of Italy's course in entering a ttack of appendicitis about
the war, and predictions that the tW o weeks ago, and complications] Tbe naily Vacation Bible School
event would serve principally to get in> causing her death. The imme-1 ot - tbe local Baptist and Methodist
stiffen American determination to diate cause 0 f dea th was attributed' churches will begin at the Methodist
give all possible help to the Allies. by physicians to peritonitis, which | c j, urc h Monday morning at eight
Ser- ] house prepared to take up the $1,- battled bravely for two weeks, j O ‘ c loclc.
Born Mary 25 1916, Mrs. Parker 1 '|. be dggg wfill be held each morn-
Peace officers of the Americas dis
trict have fijigea|printed approxa
inately fifty aliens to date
W. C. Adams commanding j 01)4,000,0000 tax bill, intended to ft-
said
During atnooi mill I Xay i or County Sheriff J. M. Bone
I announced
Last year the Butler school lunch Barrow, County
room served on an average of 100 has designate .... .,
servea on an average o the blic in filling out the vountary basis, the governor
room S about Nov i e ,”o80 e This 6 would 1940 drivers license applications. , I failure of the aliens to cooperate j
"'ake about 14,000 plate lunches These young ladies will begin
erved pupi i s this school year, work Monday in the sheriffs office
About 5,000 of these were served to at the court house and will assist
C 'leniourished school children. We the public in this capacity during
■'add not give lunches to all who the next two weeks.
^ere in need, lie-cause we did not sheriff Bone stated that all dri\-
Lave money to meet the expense. ers ’ licenses applications must be
Are you willing to help do a bet- j, en t in on or before Sunday, June
l “r job or it next year?
en > surplus he
■'oiash, etc., or any’ vegetables that tion before a license wm ue the nearest police department did
•' i have and we may he able to let , pbe pu ' 0 Hc is urged to have ap-1 an y time limit hut we feel I wound
1 pupils have lunches at five cents p ]j ca tions filled out just as eail\ as , every person who is not a citi-
'' ! h next school year. We could al- poss ;.ble. These young ladies will be ^ Qf tbjg coull try should register
,v credit toward lunch room tick- ^ be gberiffs office for the purpose
j ‘ l() r next school year if you would as gjsting in filling out these im-
not charge too much for your sur- por t an t applications.
i There will be no charge for this
of force the material resources
(Turn to Page 3; No. 2)
places them in a “suspicious light.”
Major Lon Sullivan, commissioner _ . »,
of safety, said all district stations JaylOr tOUIlty fNegrO
of the patrol, as well as the head-;. . ,1 I/MI.J
quarters in Atlanta, are equipped to j IS ACClOGnilV IVlllGu
make fingerprints and are working
in cooperation with chiefs of police
sheriffs and the Federal Bureau of
nance the extraordinary defense pro- bad lived all her life in Cartersville | ing dur j n g the week from 8 to 10
gram. until about a year ago, when with 0 < c i 0 ck.
Two obvious courses will be pur- husband she moved to LaFayette Intermediate, Junior, Primary and
sued simultaneously, Mr. Roosevelt S b e was a member of the Methodist ( B e gj nner Classes will be taught. All
church. 1 the children in this county are urged
A graduate of Cartersville High to attend.
ng ro neip <10 a ucu senC on Investigation.
ext year? Then give 30 . After that date dr.vers will have , amation re q U esting ali-
)eanS * green peaS ’ t0 Stand 3 a'ficense'vrill be”". n,B to register with the state patrol
By Shot Gun Blast
Corner of Mt. Pisgah
Church Caves In Sun.
give
service
the sheriff announced.
: lus vegetables.
^ Also if you want to
' Gi of your raw produce for use
canning your own and doing your TUNING
■'» work, the lunch room will allow 1
of steam pressure cooker. You ~ , j , py .
prepare and can its one-tenth.; pert tuner. I als0 ^ 6 T oofcr
father instructions on this pianos A ^ e,tatl ' e
mportant matter see either Mrs. L. Piano Manufacturers
Doyle or Mrs. Wallace. i , cf
—iButler P. T. A. | 40S W. Gordon St
of Lester
(5‘2‘8p)
C. W. SMITH
Thomaston, ua. 1 and Terrell.
mediately so that the work of di
viding the good from the bad, the
aliens who are on ligitimate busi
ness from those who have motives
contrary to the safety of our country
can begin,” Maj. Sullivan said.
Aliens may register at any patrol
station most convenient to them.
Counties in this district include:
Clay, Calhoun, Chattahoochee,
Dougherty, Macon, Marion, Musco
gee, Lee, Taylor, Quitman, Randolph
Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster
°f school, she later attended LaGrange The course will be under the direc-
College, at LaGrange. She was mar- (Jqj, 0 f \i; Ss J a nie Neisler.
ried three years ago to W. M. Park-
er who survives. He is district rep- *
resentative of the AAA.
Several days before her death, a
little daughter, Ann Elizabeth, was
horn. She lived two days.
Rev. T. R. Kendall, a former pas-j
tor of the Sam Jones Memorial i Last week excavation work for
church and friend of the family, of-; the purpose of erecting Sunday
John Fuller, about 50 years of age ficiated at the funeral services, as- school rooms in a basement under
well known Taylor county negro, sisted by Rev. W. G. Crawley. A , neath the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church
died of a self-inflicted shotgun quartet sang Asleep in Jesus. Hun-[four miles south-east of town, was
his abdomen at seven dreds filled the church to overflow- ■ started. When work ceased Saturday
o'clock Monday night. ing, as they paid final tribute to afternoon one corner of the building
The shooting which occurred at her memory. ! was left resting on a large railroad
Fuller's home on the Homer Cox Survivors are her husband, moth-' jack.
farm seven miles south of Butler, er and one brother, Frank Layton, | Saturday night an unusually
was accidental according to Taylor Jr. Other survivors include many j heavy rain fell causing the ground
County Sheriff J. M. Bone, who in- cousins, several aunts and uncles., to become soft.
vestigated the shooting. ; She was a niece of Mrs. Holland. Sunday morning while a large
Fuller, it is learned, seeing a rah- Smith Jr., Mrs. Arthur Edwards,. number of people were attending
bit in the yard went into, the house Mrs. Ewell Mabry, Mrs. Foster and Sunday school in the auditorium of
and got the shotgun. He sat down F. C. Watkins,
on the steps and resting the gun be- |
tween his knees. When he arose the.
gun slipped, struck tne steps and
discharged. The full load of shot
struck the negro in the abdomen. Hs
died almost instantly.
Friends of Miss Martha Saunders
will be interested to learn that she
is improving nicely following an
appendicitis operation at the Mont
gomery hospital last night.
the church the building caved in at
one corner settling about 18 inches.
Although much excitement was
caused practically no damage was
done to the building, no one was in
jured and services continued ac
cording to the usual program.