Newspaper Page Text
THE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, JULY 9, 1942.
PAGE THREE
POLITICAL “FIRE WORKS” RAGED
SATURDAY AS TALMADGE-ARNALL
OPEN CAMPAIGNS FOR GOVERNOR
Talmadge Is Greeted by Immense
CrowcJ At Moultrie Saturday;
Rain Hinders Lit'tle.
Throng Gathers At Newnan to
Hear ArnaU's Gubernatorial
Speech.
(By ,Toe Grotegut)
Newnan, July 4—Abolishment or
“disgrace, disunity, dishonesty and
shame” from Georgia politics was
promised by Attorney Geeral Ellis
Arnall today in a fighting guber
natorial speech before a huge home
town crowd.
Outlining a “reform” program
“destined to rehabilitate our state
government,” the young candidate
for the four-year governor's term
attacked Gov. Talmadge's "dicta
torial” powers and said the real Is
sue of the gubernatorial campaign
was "democracy versus dictator
ship.”
The crowd was estimated at 35,-
000 by Sheriff A. L. Potts. Most of
them came in automobiles which
were parked from city limits to'.city
limits, the sheriff said. Parades,
music, parades and a giant barbe
cue gave Newnan one of its big
gest political rallies in history.
Arnall promised to destroy the
Georgia guebrnatorial dictatorship"
with this program:
1. Full cooperation with the na
tional administration.
2. Removing clemency power from
the governor and placing the pa
role and pardon powers in a board.
3. Removing the governor from
all state boards.
4. Take schools and teachers from
gubernatorial political influence.
5. Make board of regents free of
political interference.
6. Give the general assembly the
right to appropriate tax money in
stead of the governor.
7. Remove the gubernatorial pow
er to oust elective officers.
8. Strip the governor of the right
to appoint the state auditor, giving
the legislature this selective power.
9. Remove the governor's power
tostrike arbitrarily from the bud
get the name of faithful efficient
state employes.
10. Reorganization of the budget
commission.
Arnall proposed a budget com
mission composed of the governor
as director, the president of the
senate and the speaker of the
house, with the state auditor as
financial adviser and the attorney
general as elgal adviser
He proposed placing pardoning
arid parole powers in a board
“vyhose duty it will be to devote its
full time to an intelligent, sincere
and honest study of applications
for clemency" and “who are not
loking for money or political fav
ors.”
Arnall promised that the accred
ited standing of Georgia unlversi
ties, coleges and schools will be re
stored by providing a constitutional
board of regents “completely im-
aune to political interference and
ubernatorial dictatorshp.”
Arnall never mentioned Governor
’almadge by name. Once he refer-
ed to the governor's attacks on
‘furriners”b y declaring he would
'welcome people to Georgia” after
text January. In another departure
rom his prepared address, Arnall
sserted that “when I'm governor
io man or woman will have to pay
a keep his state job."
He advocated a reductionof dnv
rs' licenses from $1 to 50c and
aid the state highway patrol, wild
fe department and the highway
epartment needed new policies.
The patrol “must be interested in
MRS. GRIFFIN, CONVICTED
TRUNK SLAYER, IS GIVEN
ELECTRIC CHAIR IN KILLING
Atlanta Woman Is Sentenced to
Die for Horrible Murder of Mrs.
Williams.
(By John Chadwick)
Moultrie, Ga., July 4—While sum
mer showers poured down on him
and his cheering followers, Eugene
Talmadge announced today for a
fourth term as Governor of Geor
gia.
By the time he got around to
saying .he was a candidate, after
lashing out at Influences trying to
break down “southern traditions"
and pledging to operate the state
economically so much confusion
had broken out that he was hardly
audible.
At the first sprinkle, starting soon
after Talmadge began his address
many In the shirtsleeved crowd be
gan streaming for shelter.
“Go on Gene, you got a crowd
that don't mind the rain" shouted
someone down front.
But the rain poured down, soak
ing everybody and everything Pub
lic Safety Commissioner said.
On the stand, people put chair
over their heads, draped themselves
in the red-white-and-blue bunting
or scampered with much of a
crowd to automobile and tuned in
on the radio.
Many, however stood on in the
rain with newspapers over their
heads while Talmadge shaking a
finger or a fist, vowed to uphold the
state constitutional provision that
separate schools must be provided
for whites and negroes.
H. C. Ray, master of ceremonies
and general chairman of the pro
gram estimated the crowd at about
30,000.
The governor, deviating widely
from his prepared address, cut his
Bpeech short, talking only about 25
minutes.
First thing, the coatless, red-
suspendered speaker asked "where
aer those university of Georgia
boys.” The answer came back.“Here
we are."
“I love that college and I love it
well enough to make a fight for it.”
This touched off more applause.
This was his closest direct refer
ence to the university system row
kicked up when a reshuffled board
of regents ousted Dean Walter D.
Cocking and other state educators
Whom the governor accused of ad
vocating racial co-education. The
educators denied the accusation.
“There is no place on this earth
Where the white people and the
negroes get along as well as they
do in the south," he shouted.
Talmadge declared that when the
war is over “I want to see every
able-bodied young man and wom
an in Georgia a college graduate.”
He advocated vocational training
bo that young folks will not be
walking the streets looking for a
job after finishing school.”
After calling on school teachers
present to raise their hands, the
governor pledged that the teachers
"are going to be paid just as
promptly as anybody else” and said
he was sorry he could not see the
way to offer them higher salaries
because the war has cut heavily
into state revenues.
Talmadge went on to tell of the
debts he had paid since taking of
fice and of his willingness to
"make every effort and every sacri
fice” necessary to win the war.
Someone holered, “what about
that propaganda menace?
“Which one?” asked Talmadge.
“Jim Cox,” he was answered. “I'll
Lucky Teter, Famous
Stunt Driver, Killed In
Leap In Indianapolis Sun.
Atlanta, July 7—Lucky Teter, No
1 stunt driver of the .nation, who
got his start in the big time here
nine years ago, was killed Sunday
_____ in what was scheduled as his last
afinnfn T..i„ <3 «».o uTinnio inn show for the duration. The accident
Jiflmnthpr I happened in Indianapolis on a 150
was convicted in Fulton Superior to * automobile leap over a bus.
court today of the trunk iriurder of
20-year-old Mrs. Mildred Williams
and was sentenced to die 1 the elec
tric chair Aug. 7.
Defense attorneys immediately
filed a motion for a new trial, af
ter Judge A. L. Etheridge passed
sentence when the jury returned
its verdict without recommendation
for mercy.
The body of Mrs. Williams who
had ben bludgeoned and strangled,
was discovered stuffed in an old
automobile trunk in the basement
of the Griffin home by negro work
men cleaning up following a heavy
rain that flooded the place.
Defense counsel sought to prove
that Mrs. Grifin was mentally un
sound when she committed the act
Included in testimony by defense
witnesses was that she was obsess
ed with a suspicion that her daugh
ter's husband, Kenneth Hubert, was
"running around” with '
Williams.
Teter's chest was crushed when
the automobile failed to reach the
landing ramp in the stunt which
he tried out here for the first time
last spring.
The 39-year-old Teter, whose real
name was Earl, has thrilled thou
sands of fans here with his "Hell
Drivers." He married Edna Young
of Macon, in 1934, and many Geor
gians were associated with his
troupe.
The Indianan—he was born at
Noblesville—put on his show at
Lakewood park here in 1933, aqd
the tremendous crowd he drew at
tracted the atention of the national
outdoor show world.
From then on Teter was in the
major leagues. Teter and his show
never failed to draw large crowds
on their appearances here, and the
troupe became a favorite attraction
in Birmingham and other Southern
Mrs. 1 cities.
Teter, according to Art Wright,
Should’Mrs. Griffin die in the'public reldtions man with the
The get to him later,” said the Cover-
re pubi c safety and not in any g , shouted.
i’an's politics,” he asserted. Arnall
Ided that the wildlife department
ust be freed from politics and the
•ading and. trafficking” which he
larged has come on in the high-
ay department stopped. Admlnis-
' ition of old arge pensions in
:orgia is unfair he said.
Linking his speech with pa-
otic background, the attorney
neral- declared that "in this hour
our nation's peril, on this day
nmemorating the overthrow of
anny and oppression, when na-
nal unity is so badly needed for
. very preservation, we have
in demagogues running up and
vn our land preaching hate and
’hf^attorney general, who said
would shake hands with every-
ly at the Fourth of Jul YJ®*?:
tion, suffered cramps in his
at arm during the last 15
lutes of his speech and aides
to message it with ice and ice
Jr he usfd his left hand in
ain 1 fell^fo^lS minutes about an
r and a half before Arnall spoke
the skies cleared kuickly and
remainder of the program was
■iedout in hot, sultry weaker,
hnut 70 University of Georgia
lents paraded around the court-
se led by a 100 piece all-girl
d ’from Atlanta. They carried
^banner reading “We're here to
‘ port the man who supports ^-
iy placards were scattered
I the audience. One from Tel-
rnuntv home Of Gov. Talmadge
l “Telfair is against dictator-
nor and the crowd shouted
J. M. Cox, former governor of
Ohio, is the publisher of the Atlan
ta Journal, and Talmadge singled
him out as one of the outside in
fluences that are trying to break
down our constitution and the tra
ditions of the South."
“You people are going to have to
help me to make a Christian out of
that 'paper on Sept. 9,” cried the
governor, referring to the day on
which the democratic primary will
be held.
The Journal is supporting Attor
ney-General Ellis Arnall for gov
ernor.
A cry went up for Talmadge to
tell about his son, Herman.
As he related that Herman was
now on active duty with the navy, a
picture of the governor's son in un
iform and saluting was held up be
fore the crowd. This evoked heavy
applause.
Although the governor made no
mention of Arnall, Sen. Edwards
assailed the attorney-general and
charged that, if elected, he would
be dictated to by Publisher Cbx. He
accused Arnall of making no ef
fort to correct conditions in the
administration of Former Governor
E. D. Rivers. •
The senator's son H. B. Edwards
Jr., spoke to the crowd assuring
them that his fellow students at the
University of Georgia were not all
opposed to Talmadge's re-election
because of the ousting of Cocking
and others. He said two bus loads
of students were present at the rat-
uld organize and fight
electric chair she would be the first
woman ever punished by that meth
od in Georgia and the second to
undergo capital punishment. Court
records show that the last white
woman to be put to death in Geor
gia was in 1870.She was ganged
The jury deliberated 3 1-2 hours
Mrs. Griffin sat impassively in a
chair beside her son, Farris, as the
judge passed sentence. She retained
the same calm demeanor she had
maintained since the trial started.
Farris dropped his head into his
hands.
Outside, the bar J. W. Griffin, 16
years old and youngest son of the
accused, fainted. He was revived in
the corridor. Two other sons and
her son-in-law sat whitefaced and
tense. Mrs. Griffith said nothing.
Defense testimony intended to
prove insanity included that by
Dr. C. F. R. Bell of Veteran's hos
pital that he had examined the de
fendant at the instance of her
children and found her "of sound
mind," a victim of hallucinations in
which she had told him “angels
sang to her” and that she had
talked to her" and that she had
taiked with her husband and moth
er, both dead.
To refute the insanity testimony
the state introduced, Dr. J. L. Camp
bell, physician appointed by the
court to examine Mrs. Griffin He
declared himself convinced that the
defendant was sane and under
cross-examination gave the opinion
she was “just a very mean wo
man." , r " .
Dr. Campbell disagreed with de
fense testimony to the effect that
Mrs. Griffin was unable to tell
right from wrong by declaring that
the defendant had told him she was
sorry for having killed the pretty
shoe store clerk. Dr. Bell had testi
fied that Mrs. Griffin told him she
felt “justified” in the act.
MRS. R. A. HICKS. 70,
NATIVE O FTAYLOR COUNTY.
DIES NEAR COLUMBUS
Columbus, July 7—Mrs. R. A. Hicks
70, died at her home near Gentian
after an illnes of two months.
She was born Aug. 7,1871, in Tay
lor county, and had lived near Gen
tian for 22 years.
Surviving are: two sons, Louis P.
and H. A. Hicks; two sisters,
Mrs. Cora Meadows and Mrs. Ola
Callicutt of Columbus, and a bro
ther, Gus Bloodworth, Pensacola,
Fla.; nine grandchildren, and sev
eral nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Gentian Bap
tist church, of which she was a
member. Rev. Lee Jenkins offi
ciated. Burial in Pearce Chapel
cemetery. „ _
Pallbearers, active, Charlie Jen
kins Sr., Elmer Skinner, C. L. Smith
A. J. Cartledge, J. W. Pate and Wal
ter Campbell; honorary W. O. Ber
ry, Carl Smith, John Abernathy,
Walter Horn, C. V. Deloch, J. W.
Allen, R. H. McClendon, N. Y. Tol
bert, E. T. Dawson and A. S. Nor
ris.
troupe, had planned to make the
Indianapolis appearance his last
because of tire and gasoline ra-.
tloning.
HOLIDAY WEEK-END
SETS SAFETY MARK
Washington, July 6—The nation
went back to work Monday after en
joying its most “safe and sane"
Fourth of July holiday in years.
The acidental death toll for the
three day war-time holiday stood at
116, approximately one-third Ihe
number of casualties for an average
peace-time sumer week-end.
The nation reported 116 traffic
deaths, 61 drownigu ard 39 miscel
laneous deaths. No lives were re
ported lost from fireworks.
All this stuff about “class hatred"
must be about the boys who play
hookey from school.
Mrs Henry Wall Paid
Tribute By Pastor
(By Ellaville Pastor)
Mrs. Henry Wall, beloved Ella
ville woman, was paid tribute at
funeral services conducted at the
Methodist church Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock with Rev. R. J. Bond,
officiating. Mrs. Wall who would
have reached her 72nd birthday on
July 10, died unexpectedly last
Thursday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Sellars in
Midway community.
A native of Schley county, Mrs.
Wall was a daughter of George and
Rebecca Chlldres Tison. She was
married 54 years ago to Mr. Henry
Wall of Hopewell community, who
died 14 years ago.
A member of the Methodist
church, she was active in its af
fairs. She was loved by a wide cir
cle of friends who are grieved bj
her passing.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Sellars, of Schley county; Mrs.
L. M. King, of Valdosta; Mrs. Lewis
Daniel of near. Montezuma; two
sons, C. C. Wall, of Ellaville and
Dr. Henry Wall of Blakely; five sis-
ters, Mrs. H. C. Bivins of Schley
county; Mrs. Stella Slappey of
Amerlcus, Mrs. Pearl Collins of
Alberqueque, New Mexico; Mrs.
Rena Goodson, of Montgomery, Ala.;
Mrs. Florence Norman, Norman
Park; one brother, Lon Tison, Jack
sonville, Fla.
TAYLOR NEGRO HELD
UNDER SI.000 BOND
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Columbus, Ga., July 6—Thomas
McCuIlor, Taylor county negro, was
brought to Columbus Saturday by
federal and state officers and on
preliminary hearing before Judge
N. A. Brown, U. S. Commissioner,
was ordered held under $1,000 bond
on a charge of violating liquor
revenue laws.
McCuIlor, on whose premises
three miles south of Rupert about
25 gallons of syrup beer and other
evidences of stilling were found,
admlted that he had made the beer
according to officers.
The raid was conducted by Fed
eral Officers E. J. Hancock and
J. L. Bromberg, and state officers
F. B. Spivey and D. H. 'Johnson.
Talmadge To Be
Heard Over Radio
Again Tomorrow Nite
Atlanta, July 7—Gov. Taimadgv
who Saturday announced f or a
fourth term as chief executive of
the state will speak over WSB at
10:30 p. m. Friday night, he an
nounced Monday as he also re
vealed that state and Fulton county
headquarters have been opened In
Atlanta hotels.
He said the Fulton county office
will be at the Ansley hotel and In
charge of Mike Benton.
The state office will be at the
Henry Grady hotel, with Charles
Rcdwine of Fayetteville, president
of the State Senate; James Peters
of Manchester, chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, and Delacy Allen of Albany
vice chairman of the state commit
tee in charge.
Georgia's Next Governor
ELLIS
A R NLA L I*
Speaks Over
radio WSB afaffosj
Saturday Night
lOilS P. M.
The Best Man for Georgia
ly and would
for Talmadge.
TOM LINDER URGES
TALMADGE'S DEFEAT
The State Democratic Executive
Committee officially notified Com-
misioner of Agriculture Tom Linder
Monday that he had not qualified
as candidate for the Senate under
the rules of the committee.
Linder, a lifelong political
triend of Gov. Talmadge immediate
ly retaliated by calling on the peo
ple of Georgia to defeat Eugene
Talmadge in the coming guberna
lorial election.
Linder charged Talmadge with
dictatorial control of the State
Executive Commitete and urged the
farmers of Georgia, to scratch Tal-
madge's name off the ballot be
cause Talmadge, by his actions, had
betrayed the farmers of the state
and was no longer their friend.
Phone 89
DOYEL’S
Butter, Ga.
24 lbs Flour 84c
48 lbs Flour $1 65
24 lbs Swans Down Flour $1.20
Salt 3 boxes 10c
Matches .... 3 boxes 11c
Macaroni .... 3 boxes 10c
Bulk Cooking Oil Gal $1.23
Bring Your Jar
MARKET
Oleomargine . . . .
Skinless Weiners . .
Pig Liver ....
Beef Liver . . . .
Pork Chops . . .
lb 22c
lb 22c
lb 24c
lb 34c
lb 35c
Grape Juice . .
Grape Fruit Juice
Tomato Juice .
Potted Meat
Dog Food . .
Vienna Sausage .
Crackers . . .
Hi Ho. Crackers
Smacks . . .
. Pt 19c
3 Cans 25c
3 Cans 25c
. Can 5c
3 Cans 25c
. Can 10c
. 2 lbs 15c
. . 21c
Pkg 11c
Sunshine Butter Cookies 17c
Post Toasties . .
Kerr Fruit Jars Qts
Sure Jell . . .
Certo ....
Paraffine . . .
Mason or Kerr Lids
Jars Rubbers . .
Vinegar . .
Pkg 5c
Doz 79c
2 Pkg 25c
Bottle 25c
, . . 5c
Doz 25c
. Doz 5c
Gal 24c
AVI-TOTI
Dr, Salsburys AVI-TON a
flock treatment in powder
form, containing 10 drugs for
two distinct purposes (1] to sti
mulate appetite; (2) to remove
worms, excellent for growing
flock and layers.
30c Lb
Comes in Bulk
Feedright Feeds
Laying Mash .... $2.99
Growing Mash . . • $3.09
50-50 Scratch Feed $2.44
24 pet Dairy Feed $2.44
Mustard .
Dill Pickles
Sweet Pickles
Olives . .
Epsom Salts
. . Qt 10c
. . Qt 19c
. . Qt 25c
Lge Bottle 25c
. . 2 lbs 13c