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The Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXXVIII, NUMBER 32 Major Brown Gets Life, 8 Others Draw 4 to 20 Years, 3 In Jail Untried DRS. CUMITH PURCHASE SITE FOR MODERN HOSPITAL DEAL CONSUMMATED THURSDAY MORNING NEW HOSPITAL TO BE MODERN IN EVERY PARTICULAR. WILL BE ONE OF DOUGLAS’ GREAT. EST ASSETS. WORK BEGINS SOON. One of the most interesting and important real estate deals Which has been consummated in Douglas for a long time took place this morning when Dr. T. H. Clark and Dr. Jno. R. Smith, proprietors of the Clark-Smith Sanitarium, purchased from Joseph Hanna the corner tract of land near the center of the city located 150 feet on Madison avenue and running back 148 feet east on Sellers street, in cluding the home of Joseph Hanna on Sellers street. The deal has been in progress for several days but was not closed until this morning. The consideration was arour.d $6,500., and it is one of the best located sites in the city close in. The buy was not made for an in vestment but for the sole purpose of erecting a modern hospital thereon in the very near future, as soon as all the details can be worked out. The new hospital will be built on the cor ner fronting Madison avenue, and with the slope of land on this location, i will enable the owners to easily install their heating aparatus. It is an ideal location for a hospital. The present hospital is not satis factory to the owners. It was not of course built for a hospital, but was the best location at the time when the present organization promoted the present institution, which has proven successful from the beginning. In a conversation with Dr. Clark it was learned that an up-to-date hospital, modern in every particular, would he erected on this site at an early date. When completed it will be one of Douglas’ greatest assets, and the promoters of the enterprise, Drs. Clark and Smith, will receive the congratulations and best wishes for a continued success of this great asset to our city. Y. W. A. The Y. W. A’s met at the home of the leader, Mrs. B. H. Tanner, Monday evening with a large attendance. A very interestng program on Europe was led by Miss Jeanette Bridges. Mr. A. E. Park sang “In His Pres ence”. In the business meeting which fol lowed the program it was decided that we meet next Monday night and pack two Christmas Iboxes, one to a Mis sionary in India and one to China. Delightful refreshments were serv ed by Miss Miza Roan, Miss Nancy Bennett and Miss Ora Thompson. EXPENSE ACCOUNT. Statement of the expenses incurred by Walter Bennett, candidate for Sen ator from the 46tb Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Pierce, Bacon, and Coffee, in the general elec tion held Nopemiber 2nd, 1926. Fees paid Wilson, Bennett and Ped rick for Igal services in injunction proceeding brought by J. H. Carter to prevent my name from being placed on .'ticket $50.00, advertising $14.50, car hire, gas and oil $16.00, telephone $1.30. Total SBI.BO. Personally appeared before me the undersigned officer, authorized by law to administer oaths, Walter Bennett, who on oath deposes ami says that the foregoing is ( a true statement of •all expenses incurred Iby him as a can didate for Senator from the 46th Senatorial District in the general elec tion held November 2nd, 1926, and that all of said sums was derived from his own personal funds. rSigned) Walter Bennett (LS) Worn to and subscribed before me iv;s the 15th day of Nov., 1926. \ ' Lottie Allen, Deputy Clerk, \ S. C. Pierce County, Ga. HThe Enterprise Pulishhes the Legal Jlcherlising of the City of c Douglas, Coffee County and County Commissioners AMBROSE P.-T. A. MEETING. The following program which was rendered in the Ambrose P.-T. A. meeting Friday afternoon, Nov. 12th, was greatly enjoyed by a large num ber of parents and friends: Song: Onward Christian Soldiers. Little Things—by Jessie Lee Paulk. If You Were Busy Being Kind — Warren Royal. What Makes a Home—Otis Vickers. “Builders” —Myrtice Smith. “The Swallow” —Lois Vickers and Gladys Harker. | “Carelessness’ —2nd and 3rd Grades. When Mamma Was a Little Girl — Ruby Jowers. Dolly’s Birthday—Mamie Lee Vick- I ers. i School .Song “A Good School After All”—Bth and 9th Grades. The Work of the P.-T. A.—Mrs. Fred Brewer, from Douglas P.-T. A. “S'o Was I”—M. J. Furgerson. j “Home Study”—Mrs. Henry Vick ers. | “Playground” Miss Julia Kate Dean. The Grade Mothers—Mrs. Melvin Tanner, from Douglas P.-T. A. (signed) Secty. B .Y. P. U. I ’ * The B. Y. P. U. cordially invites you to attend their meetings. Inter esting, well planned programs are al ways given. The program for next Sunday even, mg, Nov. 21, will be based on Fun damental Doctrines, and tbe theme for study will be Repentance. Unions meet at 6:30. The following program in the Sen ior Union will be given, with Miss Marion McCarthy, captain of group three in charge. Devotional and Introduction —Miss Marion McCarthy. Necessity of Repentance Miss Kate Outen. Three Important Points of Repent ance-Miss Dollie Freeman. Have We Really Repented?—Mr. E. L. Bngby. Does A Christian Need to Repent ? —Miss Alma Strickland. SCOUT NEWS. Scoutmaster Adams took his troop of scouts on a hike to Gaskin Springs last Monday. About twenty of the boys went. The boys prepared their own meals. 'Several scouts passed tests out there. Three scouts became first class scouts on (the hike, making a total of ix first-class scout. A fea ture that was enjoyed by all was the tracking. C’has. Heath, Scribe. DRAMATIC ART CLUB MEETING. The Dramatic Art Club will meet this afternoon at the Club House, in Ward Park. ALMA CITIZENS PLAN 10 ORGANIZE BANK Alma, Ga., Nov. 17.—Plans are on foot ito organize a bank here with capital stock of $25,000. L->cal peo ple are interested. Alma has been without a bank since July. INDUSTRIAL HOME” 610 NEXT WEEK We are requested to announce that the Georgia Industrial Home Drum and Cornet Corps will give a free concert in Douglas at the school audi torium on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p. m., and everybody is invited to be present where a welcome awaits you. This home is located in Macon and is one of the largest orphans home in the state. It is doing a great work and these boys are trained and sent out over the state to advertise the school and receive contributions for the support of (the school. The band comes to Douglas every year and is always welcome. They give some splendid music. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, NOV. 19. 1926. MONEY AVAILABLE FOR ROADS IN 192] $10,600,000 WILL BE SPENT ON PUBLIC ROADS, GIVEN OUT BY HIGHWAY COMMISSION THIS WEEK IN ATLANTA. In preparation its two-years’budget of expenditures and work to be done by the State Highway Department in 1927-28, which was announced yester day, the State Highway Board has al located the $3,606,000 to be derived from the sale of automobile tags in 1927 as follows: For maintenance $1,980,000. General office expenses SIBO,OOO. Road sign department $24,000. Surveys $30,000. Test laboratory $24,000. Engineering supervision $200,000. Shop expenses SIB,OOO. Emergency fund $50,000. General expenses SIOO,OOO. So much of the allocation of this fund leaves $1,000,000, and that a mount has been assigned to new con struction, and is included in the total budget for new construction as an nounced yesterday, under the plan drawn up by Commissioner John R. Phillips. The budget also provides for a fund of SIOO,OOO as a revolving fund for 1927, to be used in aiding the weaker counties, to be known as a “gap fund”. The plan is to increase the “gap fund” in 1928 to $500,000 and the plan under which it is intended to use this fund, is to make advances to counties through which there are open links on the paved system, where the counties are unable to put up the county pro rata and to provide that such counties may retire the obliga tion by assignment of their gasoline tax fund, by the use of convict labor or other work in road construction. The Phillips plan, which was adopt ed yesterday by the board, covering a program to run through 1927 and 1928, contemplates the expenditure of $10,500,000 on hard surfacing and construction work, and which Mr. Phillips says will complete the hard surfaced highway ifrom the Tennessee to the Florida line and from the North Carolina line to At! an a. This includes the connection of the open gaps in the road from Chattanooga to Atlanta, thence via Macon to Vienna, Cordele and Valdosta and ora to Florida. From the North Carolina line via Dahlonega Roswell to Atlanta. The road from Atlanta via Newnan to the Alabama line, and the Coastal Plain Highway on the lower side of the State. PUROOM CAMPAIGN HAVING SUCCESS Tobacco Expert J. M. Purdom is in the county this week according to announcement last week, and the schedule of speaking as published then has been followed to the letter. At each place there has been good music. Secretary Greer is directing the five days campaign. On last Tuesday evening the speak ing was held at Nicholls, and a large crowd was present. Then on Wed nesday night the speaking was held at Ambrose, and tonight at Bethany. Tomorrow night the speaking will take place at New Forest School, and on Saturday afternoon, in Douglas at court house at 2 o’clock. Mr. Purdom is doing a great work in his line and this community is to be congratulated upon securing his services. The campaign is accompan ied by experts on dairying and poul try. Mr. Purdom lived in Pierce county many years and is now con nected with the A. C. L. railroad in the Agricultural department. PASTOR STANFORD GOES TO AMERICUS CONFERENCE Pastor T. B. Stanford of the local Methodist church left this week for Amerkus, where the South Georgia conference is in session. He will be absent from his pulpit next Sunday. The appointments will likely be an nounced Monday. It is almost cer tain that Pastor Stanford will be re turned to Douglas for another year. The church here has asked for him, we understand. (Ellf ffiofff* <SBUr.IB HfUJS MAYOR J. B. SLATER MAY OFFER AGAIN IN CITY ELECTION NEXT MONTH. TWO PLACES FOR ALDERMEN TO BE FILLED AT SAME TIME. POLITICS OUIET. There is one more election scheduled for Douglas this year, viz: the city election on December 18, when a mayor and two council men will be named by the qualified voters of the city. The mayor will he elected for two years wmie each councilman will be elected for three years. Mayor John R. Slater is now com pleting- his first term of two years. There seems to be no aspirants for the position, and in a conversation with Mayor Slater this week, a representa tive of this paper asked if he expect ed to run again. He replied that if any other good man wanted it, he would not, but that many of his friends had mentioned it ,to him and asked him to offer for the second term. He agreed to ran, hut did not want to get into a red hot contest for the place. The general opinion is that Mayor- Slater will be a candidate to succeed himself. He has made the city a good officer and there seems to be no criti cism of his conduct of affairs. In the race for councilnren, the terms of Jas. B. Jardine and S. M. McCranie, expire. We do not know of the intentions of these gentlemen, whether they expect to be candidates or not. We have heard of no other aspirants for these places. We understand the registration books are still open but will close soon, about 15 days before the elec tion. From now on’ It 5s expected there will be a little political talk about the approaching races. MODERN WOODMEN OYSTER SUPPER The .Douglas Gam,, No. 16783 M. W. of A. met Wednesday night, Nov. 17, and served a delicious oyster sup per for M, W. A. members and their families. State Deputy, Mr. Jas. W. Smith was slated to make a speech but missed train connection in Macon therefore could not get here in time. Consul H. F. Stirewalt then called on neighbor Frank F. Adams to make the speech, and neighbor Adams respond ed at once, although not prepared. He made a speech on Modern Wood men of America. Many compliments were paid him. Neighbors M. F. Head and C. O. Durden were the ex cellent cooks of the occasion. Misses Myrtie Mae Head, Gretta Adams, Lu cile Beasley and Pearl Bagwell serv ed to the members and everybody had plenty to eat and also a good time. This is only the start as the M. W. A. expects to have many more in the fu ture. John D. Adams, Clerk M. W. A. Camp 16783. PRETTY SHOW BY THE A. & M. STUDENTS AT THE RIVOLI Tomorrow night, Friday 19th, the Rivoli theatre will put on a benefit play for the music department of the A. &M. (School. Misses Marie Maples and Mamie Smith in a delightful drama “THE ACID TEST” followed by a spectacular scene “A MOON LIGHT REVEL” in which the Moon Lady and six beautiful maidens will appear gowned in Grecian costumes. A student chorus will sing that world famous old song “SWEET ROSIE O’GRADY” which precedes the pic ture of the same name, presenting Shirley Mason as the Irish lass, “SWEET ROSIE,” with a mirthful comedy “KILLING TIME.” The stage setting of the Rivoli has just been completed and for the first time will be illuminated for public view. The management of the theatre has installed a set of stage scenery at much cost and arranged for red, white and Iblue illumination with 155 lights. It w'ill be the first presentation to the public and the best equipped stage Douglas has ever had. We hcpe (the public will respond by Liberal patronage, not only for the worthy object of the A. & M. School, but to testify appreciation for the really beautiful and cozy theatre Mr. Carroll and Mr. Parker have provided for the patrons. The audience room will be comfortably ovarmed. Sensational Turn of Case Takes Place Wednes. Noon After 4 Jurors Qualified SENTENCED. Major Brown. Willis Rollins. Charlie Adams. Paul Cady. Willie Arnold. George Lott. Joe Hutto. Archie Tanner. Aimer Hester. IN JAIL. Jno. Strickland. Gaines Lastinger. Tilden Smith. AT LARGE. Make Tanner. D. B. Lott. Bill Thigpen. Dan Thigpen. Big Crowds Here. There were large crowds in attend- 1 ance at court for the two days ses- ' sion, but perfect order prevailed. On I Monday night Sheriff Tanner had summoned 242 jurors to appear here at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning for these cases. The case of Major Brown was taken up first and proceeded until four jurors were selected, when the' sensational turn of the case took place as related above. The defendants attorneys in these cases were Quincey and Quincey, Dickerson and Kelley, of this city, J. N. McDonald, of Sarasota, Flat, and Jown W. Bennett, of Waycross. Solicitor Allen B. Spence was as sisted for the state by the firms of Slater and Moore, and Chastain and Henson, of this city. As a general rule the public seems to be satisfied with the verdict, feel ing that the law has lieen avenged. The action was quick, it being less than 90 days since the lynching, with nine convictions. RECITAL MONDAY NIGHT. There will be a recital at the High School Auditorium Monday, Nov. 22, a,t eight o’clock, given by expression pupils of the school. An interesting program of monolgoues, musical readings, interpietive and folk dances has been arranged. You are cordially invited to be present. The program will (begin promptly at eight. Miss Grace Gaffney is teacher of this department and the program planned shows much effort on her part. The patrons of the s:«nool should show their interest by attending this recial Monday evening. TAX COLLECTORS 2.\'l). ROUND. 1 will be at the following places at the time herein named for tihe purpose of collecting State, County and School Taxes for the year 1926. Thomas Daniels’, Tuesday, Nov. 23. 1926, at 10 o’clock a. m. Ijam, same day, at 12 o’clock noon. Ambrose, same day, at 2 o’clock p,m. Pridgen, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1926, at 10 o’clock a. m. Broxton, same day at 11 o’clock a.m. West Green, same day, at 1 o’clock. Nicholls, same day, at 3 o’clock p.m. Please meet me promptly, pay early and avoid the rush. G. L. \Sims, Tax Collector, Coffee Counyt, Georgia. DOUGLAS TO PLAY JESUP TOMORROW There will be a football game play ed in Douglas tomorrow (Friday) at 3:30 between the Douglas High School team and the Jesup High School team. This is expected to be a real game, and the people are urged to attend. They Will certainly get their moneys worth. On next Thursday at 3:30, which is Thanksgiving, the Douglas High School team will play the Lyons High School team at Lyons. There will be several Douglas people to attend. The Lyons team played Douglas last week resulting in a tie. So the game is expected to be hard played and will be worth going to see. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE THREE OTHERS IN JAIL FOR TRIAL LATER. FOUR OUT TO BE ARRESTED. ABB IE BROWN CASE NOT CALLED. The special term of Coffee Superior court took a recess at 4 o’clock Wed nesday afternoon, the closing being brought about by the pleas of guilty entered by nine of the alleged lynch ers who were charged with the lynch ing of Dave Wright on August 30. The first defendant to plead was Major Bi-own, alleged leader of the mob. Judge Reed gave Blown a life sentence. This plea was entered and sentance made before the court ad journed for lunch. After dinner, eight other of the defendants entered pleas of guilty thru their attorneys. These 'were Wiljis Rollins, Charlie Adams, Paul Cady, Willie Arnold,- Geo. Lott, Joe Hutto, Archie Tanner and Aimer Hester, and the court gave each of these a sentence of from four to twenty years. Three other defendants in jail who had been indicted under the same charge, viz: John Strickland, Gaines Lastinger and Tilden Smith, refused to enter pleas of guilty anrl the court, which was adjourned subject to call, may be called in session at any time the state’s attorneys desire to take up the oases of these or others who are indicted under this same charge, and still at large. The four not yet ar rested, and who are indicted, are Make Tanner, Bill Thigpen, Dan ’Thigpen ! and D. B. Lott. Robert Bullard, who turned state’s evidence, was kept away from the scene of the trial which had proceed j ed under way until four jurors had qualified, 'when the pleas of guilty were entered. ! Major Brown who was given a life sentence remained silent while the sentence was being imposed by Judge j Reed. The court did not give the j usual lecture or refer to anything outside c f the regular sentence. The defendant’s met her and sister were in the court room when the sentence was pronounced, and they broke down. Brown was the first to be arrested after the lynching. He was taken in to custody at his place of work as a 1 mechanic, and carried to the Waycross jail. The grand jury returned 16 in dictments, and twelve of the defend ants were quickly arrested. The other four are being sought. First Lynching Sentence. Attorney General Geo. M. Napier gave out the information Wednesday afternoon from Atlanta that this is the first and only sentence ever pass ed tin the state of Georgia for parti cipation in a lynching or mob violence. He stated that he believed this to be the only case on record in the state where a man was convicted for any participation in a lynching, and that he is certain that never before has life imprisonment been inflicted. The big factors in the apprehension and conviction of these men have been the Coffee county grand jury, the viligant officers of the city of Doug las and county, together with the co operation of the court, and the hard work of the state’s attorney and his able assistants. Ahbie Brown In Jail. Mrs. Abbie Brown is still in jail at Fitzgerald. There are several minor offences of which she is charged, in cluding attempted jail breaking and lesser charges. The Court of Appeals recently upheld a verdict of the lower court charging her, together with Major Brown, with the murder of Pete Leggett, a negro restaurant man here. It is understood that she may be sent to the state .farm to serve the sen tence already pending. AUBURN VS TECH FOOTBALL GAME, NOVEMBER 25TH. $6.26 to Atlanta and return from Douglas via A. B. & A. Tickets on sale ‘24th and for trains arriving Atlanta morning of the 25th. Return limit Nov. 26th. Make sleep ing car reservations now. A. D. Daniel, P. T. M. “Sufferage and Safety, Like Liberty and Union, Are One and Insuperable” -—James A. Garfield.