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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1921)
VOL. XXXV. DAVIS WILL ASK j ! ! FOR NEW TRIAL Was Last Week Sentenced Life Imprisonment in Treutlen Court. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. B.—Dan Da vis, farmer, convicted of murder at Soperton, Ga., in connection with the death of William Hall, one of his former tenants, will j seek a new trial, it was reported here today. involves some of the most prominent families in South Georgia. Davis, E. C. Coleman, \ Wiley J. Smith and Roy Durden were charged with murder in connection with Hall’s death on September 13, 1920. Hall’s body was found lying in a shallow creek under a wrecked automo bile. Davis, on recommendation by the jury for mercy, following his conviction a few days ago, was sentenced to life imprison ment. The court has not taken up any of the other three cases. It was alleged by the state, which employed Reuben R. Ar nold, a noted Atlanta lawyer, that the defendants poisoned Hall, threw his body in the crdtek and then wrecked an automobile to make it appear that Hall died in an accident. Hall carried $15.- 000 double indemnity insurance in favor of Davis, due, according to the defense, to Hall’s indebt edness to Davis. The state charg ed that Davis,' who now awaits his life term, sought Hall’s death in order to collect the insurance, and that Hall did not owe him anything. Will Take Rest After Strenuous Administration. Washington, Feb. 7. —Presi dent Wilson plans to go into vir tual seclusion for a time after March 4. Fre*ed from the responsibilities of office which have weighed heavily upon him during his con valescence, Mr. Wilson, his friends say, will shut himself in for a period of intense rest and quiet in the new home he has purchased here. He will deny himself to all callers except im mediate members of his family it is said, and a very few intimate friends with him throughout his illness he has kept in contact. No formal engagements Os any character are expected to be made by the President until he shall have thoroughly adjusted himself to private life after some ten years in public service. Even the writing which he has planned to do upon his retirement from the White House, will be post poned for several months, his friends say. Mr. Wilson is understood to have declined a number of invi tations to spend part of the sum mer out of Washington, but be cause of his delight with the pleasant weather here last sum mer, the first which he had spent in this city, it is regarded as un likely that he will accept any of these invitations. For possibly six months, friends of the President believe his life will be wholly taken up with recreation. His chief diversian since his illness has been read ing. He is said to have practi cally exhausted the field of detec tive stories, of which he has al ways been especially fond, and more recently has taken up novels and light stories. He also has given some time to reading poetry. Since his resumption last week of his old custom of attending the theatre the President is ex pected to continue, as his health improves, to find occasion more and more to avail himself of this form of recreation. He also is expected to continue his daily automobile rides. Sty? ifcmttflr. Longpond Dots. Special Correspondence Miss Belle McAllister was call-; ed to Lumber City Sunday morn ing on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. T.iM.jMoses. MissJMadge Corbin has been visiting relativeslin Mt. Vernon for the past week. Miss Ruth Chapman of Oak Grove spent last w r eek end with friends here. Miss Sarah Lou Avant of Uval da spent last Sunday at the home ; of Mr. W. A. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Goff ahd j children spent last Sunday with relatives at Alston. Mr. Homer Johnson happened 1 to the misfortune of getting his arm broken Monday morning while cranking a car. There will be services at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. S. M. Bush of Dublin spent last Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Mr. Henry Johnson were among rel atives in Dublin Monday. A large crowd from this section has been attending services at Uvalda for the past two weeks. Mrs. S. M. Bush and baby have returned to their home in Dublin after spending some time with relatives here. Miss Lizzie Carpenter is visit ing relatives at Sparks, Ga. Mr. Roger Edwards spent Sun day with friends at Hazlehurst. Messrs. Gilbert and John A. Williamson of Graham spent the week end with friends and rela tives here. Misses Mary Louise and Velma McArthur spent part of last week with relatives in Uvalda. Mr. Fred Brewton of Mt. Ver non spent Sunday at the home of Mr. C. C. McAllister. Hold Meeting Ex=Service Men. All ex-service men are earnest ly requested to be present in Lyons, Ga., Wednesday. Febru ary 16th at which time a party of five men, representing the following Governmental Depart ments, to-wit: Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Federal Voca tional Board, Public Health De partment, National and State Headquarters of the American Legion, will be present for the purpose of giving information ar.d rendering any aid that might be desired in regard to the above departments. A meeting for the future plans of the American Legion will be held at the school auditorium at 8 o’clock p. m. to which the public is cordially in vited. If you don’t know your rights under the recent rulings of Con gress in regard to ex-service men, or, are contemplating filing application for Public Health assistance, it is your duty to be present. This is your first and will be ! your last opportunity of hearing these propositions discussed by | these men who come direct from D. C., for your | benefit. If you fail to hear these men it will be your loss. I Also at the same time and place will be discussed the Ladies ’ Auxiliary to which every mother, wife, sister or child of a member of the American Legion is eligi ■ ble; therefore the ladies are earnestly requested to be present. 1 Yours very truly, Bob Toombs Post No. 27, American Legion. G. H. Williams, Commander. I T. Ross Sharpe, Adjutant. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1921. Superior Court ! in Session. The February term of Mont gomery superior court is in ses sion, with Judge Eschol Graham presiding and Solicitor M. H. 1 Boyer representing the state in the criminal division of the court, i The first two days of court were devoted to the trial of civil J matters, and the criminal docket i was taken up Wednesday morn-, ing and will probably last through tomorrow. Judge Graham’s charge to the jury Monday morning was well ! received. Aside from the legal | aspect o£? the charge, it was a 1 special injunction for secrecy, surrounding official duties. It j was a strong plea for law ob servance and for the safeguards; of society. A list of the cases disposed of will be given next week. Cobb—Chitty. Statesboro, Feb. 8.- Miss Clara Cobb of this city and O. P. Chitty of Rowland, N. C., were married this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of her father, Rev. T. J. Cobb, on South Main street, only a few relatives and friends being present. The cere-! mony was performed by the j bride’s father, and immediately 1 afterward the couple left over the Central Rowland, N. C., where they will reside in the fu ture. Mr. Chitty is a merchant of that place. The brideffias been the recipi ent of several entertainments given in her honor during thei past week, several dinners being J served for her, and Miss Kate McDougald gave a shower at her home on Grady street Saturday afternoon, where Miss Cobb re-, ceived many useful and pretty! presents. Miss Lollie Cobb, sis- j ter of the bride, came from Cochran to attend the wedding, j Miss Cobb the bride is pleas- j antly remembered by friends in this section. She is a sister of ! Mr. N. Durham Cobb of this 1 place and a former pupil of The Brewton-Parker Institute.. Boyer is Congratulated. Hawkinsville, Ga., Feb. 8. — Pulaski county and the citizens of this place are extending con gratulations to Solicitor General M. H. Boyer of the Oconee cir cuit, who resides at this place, for his recent success in the Treutlen Superior Court at So perton, Ga. Mr. Boyer obtained convictions in two of the hardest fought cases in South Georgia and was lined up against an array of wonderful legal talent in both cases. The cases in question were Dan Davis on trial ‘for murder, and Dennis Hooks arraigned on a similar j charge. Other cases of importance in the Oconee circuit in which Mr. Boyer will be called on to prose cute are U. H. Patrick at Coch ran, John Buchanon and Jake C. Thompson, for murder of Robert ‘ Wilcox at Alamo, Wheeler coun ' ty, and the retrial of Bruce Mc- Leod for murder in Telfair coun -1 ty. . Combination Party for Valentine Night. k ! j i On February fourteenth at 8:30 p. m. the grammar grades of • 8.-P. I. will give a combination ■ party and programme at' the i i auditorium. An admission of 10 . cents will be charged all. Re -1 freshments will be served in the i “Tea Room” for an additional sum. Come and join in our games, both young and old. Grammar Grades b.-P. I. | I Church Social I “ 1 Tuesday Eve. The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation gave a very pleas ing social event at the home of ! Mr. D. A. Mcßae Tuesday eve-J ning. I No regular program was ob served, but the evening was spent in social communion, to which music added an enjoyable part. During the evening fruit punch and cake was served in the spa -1 cious dining room. Those pres jent will have happy reflections of ! the occasion. j Col. W. A. Wooten, who was a : guest in the home, gave a most j lucid recital of conditions in Armenia. He is in charge of the 1 relief work in Dodge county. Through the efforts of those in terested in Dodge county SIOOO have been raised for the relief fund. His talk served to stimu late renewed interest in the mat ter. Poplar Head. Special Correspondence. We are having some very dis agreeable weather. Our school is still progressing. We have some new pupils this j week. The party at the home of Mr. 'John Memory Saturday night w r as enjoyed by a large crowd. Mrs. Clarence Adams was the guest of Mrs. Alex Conaway Sun day. Mrs. C. C War nock called to see Mrs. G. W. West Sunday. Miss Mary Esta Phillips and | her brother, Willie J.. and Mr. I Emerson Jones attended Sunday school in Tarrytown Sunday af ternoon. • Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones were pleasant visitors in this commu -1 nity Sunday. I Mr. Jimmie Price made a busi ness trip to Vidalia Saturday. Misses Attie Phillips and Atlas I Braddy took a pleasant walk to j the home of Miss Mary Esta Phil lips Thursday evening after , school. I Mr. A. West and children of Ruth’s Chapel were in this com munity during the week end. Mrs. Annie Ruis spent a few days with home folks last week. Miss Attie Phillips attended the Teachers’ meeting in Mt. Vernon Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Collins called to see Mr. and Mrs. Will Cauley Sunday. Mr. Mason Hamilton made a , short trip to Kibbee Tuesday. Messrs. C. C. War nock and Alex Conaway attended court in Mt. Vernoti Monday. l Misses Nannie Lou and Nora | Hall of Wrightsville soe»t the ! week end with Miss Lena Price. | Miss Atlas Braddy spent. Sat.- ; urdav night with her aunt, Mrs. , Lummie Collins. • ' Raised Funds Armenians. The ladies of Mt. Vernon gave a noon-day lunch at the court : house yesterday for the purpose of raising funds for Armenian relief. Oyster stew was the principal item on the bill, and these were served in a most pleasing and appetizing style. Sandwiches. . salads, coffee and cake made the ( repast complete. A large number of court visit ors and townspeople , availed > themselves of the opportunity of : enjoying a feast and at the same I time contributing something to* l - ward a most worthy cause. After defraying expenses, I something near SSO was realized for the cause. It is understood r the ladies will serve some form of delicacy tomorrow during the 1 noon hour for a similar cause. I Oak Grove Dots. Special Correspondence. Mrs. J. B. Roberson and chil dren of Savannah are visiting relatives here. Mrs. P. E. Register and little son are visiting her parents, Rev. 1 and Mrs. D. E. Green of Lumber City. Mr.’and Mrs. C. W. Peterson and children visited at the home of Mr. John W. Mclntyre Sun day afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. D. O’Brien was the guest of her sister, Mrs. P. H. Daniels, Sunday. Misses Julia Register and An nie Reynolds were the guests of Miss Sudie Graham Thursday at noon. Rev. C. E. McDaniel preached for qp on Saturday and Rev. Otis Johns of Mt. Vernon, whom Mr. McDaniel brought with him, fill ed the pulpit on Sunday. It was ; a very interesting sermon. We hope he will visit us again soon. Quite a good many from this section are attendihg court this week. Miss Annie Reynolds gave a B. Y. P. U. social at her home Saturday night. Mr. Stanley Foskey made music on the violin and harp and a number of songs were sung. To, the surprise of many, supper was announced and cake, fruit and sandwiches were served as refresments. Everybody reported a nice time. Miss Gladys Leggett is visiting her sister," Mrs. Jim Love, at Cedar Crossing. Mr. Henry Carpenter of Long pond was a visitor in this section Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Graham visited Mrs. J. E. Bennett Thursday after noon. Misses Willie and Leona Meeks spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. M. A. Peterson. Little Misses Ethleen and Vi tus O'Brien visited Little Misses Ida Belle and Clyde Reynolds Sunday afternoon. The Oak Grove B. Y. P. U. went down to Uvalda Sunday af ternoon to assist the Longpond Union in organizing a B. Y. P. U. there. Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. next Sunday beginning at 2:30. Everybody come. Harris Wants Ban Put on Immigration. Washington, Feb. 9. —S'-nator Harris was scheduled to make his final fight this afternoon in the state immigration committee for a bill putting an embargo on all foreign immigration for five years. There is little likelihood that this limit will be put on and if this fails Senator Harris will endeavor to have the committee report out the Johnson bill for a one year embargo. At its recent meeting the senate committee majority indicated it would re fuse to report any immigration measure whatsoever. If no re strictive legislation whoever is recommended Senator Harris will represent a vigorous minority report on the action of the com mittee. With the country in its present throes of readjustment and reconstruction, the junior senator said today he believed restriction of immigration at least for a year, preferably long er, was almost imperative from a national standpoint. Red Cedar Logs Wanted. Wanted to buy at |>nce RED CE DAR LOGS 4x4 and up squared red heart 4 feet lengths. Will i inspect and pav for at shipping I point in carload lots. Wire at , once “CEDAR.” j j P. O. Box 181, 1 Jacksonville, Fla. MAKE SYRUP FROM POTATO Government Establishes An Experiment Plant at Fitzgerald. j Washington, Feb. B.—A sweet potato fdant is to be established , by the Government at Fitzgerald, Ga., uuder' a laboratory process ; worked out and patented for the I public by Dr. H. C. Gore, bureau |of chemistry. The comnfercial j possibilities in the manufacture jof fine, brown highly palatable ; syrup from a heretofore waste product are to be explored ac cording to announcement tonight by the Agricultural Department. 1 “Many people think it equal to first class cane syrup," the state ment said of the sweet potato product. Fitzgerald was selected because a building was available and also because it has already a sweet potato curing and storing estab lishment. Equipment will be shipped from Washington for the syrup plant and the department says it can make no recommenda tions for commercial manufac turers without comparative cost data to be obtained from the ex perimental mill. The chance for developing a new industry is held to be good, however, as much of tire sweet potato crop of the South has been wasted in the past. I Brought in Sample Fine Variety Butterbeans. Mr. R. I). Beatty ofTarrytown brings The Monitor a lot of new variety of butterbean seed. They l are of the white and purple speckled variety, which he has been planting for several years. Mr. Beatty says they are,pn usualiy prolific and produce abun dantly with little care. They are of the running variety. Having made such a success of them, and having on hand an ample supply, it is probable that he w >uld sell them for seed pur poses. He recommends planting about the first of April, and when that day arrives (even if it will fall on Friday) it will find The Monitor putting them in the ground for one of its sources of focal supply for the year. P. S. —The phase of the moon at that time will have no effect on this kind of butterbeans, for they are both moon-proof and weather-proof. Stop Enlistments to Reduce National Army. Washington, Feb. 8. —The bars were up today against further enlistments in the army until the enlisted strength automatically is reduced to the 175,000 maximum authorized in the joint resolution 1 which the senate yesterday made ■ law by duplicating the action of the house in overruling the Presi dential veto. The vote in the senate was 07 to 1. Senator Kir by, Democrat, of Arkansas, cast ing; the only opposing vote. Without awaiting official notifi cation of the senate’s action Secretary Baker last night order ed every army recruiting station lin the country to close down on enlistments. Army officers es timated today that it would take nine months, or until next No i vernber 1, to reduce the present enlisted strength of approximate | ly 213,000 to the repuired 175,000. Enactment of the army appro priation bill now pending in the house, which provides for an army of only 150.000 men after [ July 1, would necessitate a long- I er period of reduction to reach ; that figure. The measure has ; been regarded as practically cer tain of passage by the house, which was expected to take a , final vote on it today. NO. 43.
