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Volume XLVII. —No. 16.
LANDED IN JAIL
IN EFFORT TO AID
SWEETHEART
MAKE lIIS ESCAPE SAW AND
FILE CONCEALED IN CHOCO
LATE BAR AND BOUQUET OF
FLOWERS CHAS. HATFIELD
SERVING 7-MONTHS GANG SEN
TENCE OTHER RECORDS OF
OFFICERS THE PAST WEEK
Miss Lee Gentry, a pretty bobbed
hair girl, of near Boynton, is in the
county jail on the charge of furnish
ing hack saw and file to her sweet
heart, Elmore Thomas, with which to
make his escape. It is stated by the j
Sheriff that the saw was concealed in
the wrapper of a bar of chocolate and !
the file was hidden in a bouquet of
flowers.
CHAS. HATFIELD IN GANG
SERVING 7-MONTHS SENTENCE
Sheriff Harmon reports the arrest
1 last week of Chas. Hatfield, who was
turned over to Warden Strickland to 1
begin a seven-months sentence in the
gang. The Court of Appeals affirmed
the decision of the lower court, but
his attorney, D. F. Pope, asked for a
rehearsing before the higher Court
wfhich kept the sentence suspended for
several months.
Homer Rogers was placed in jail
i this week on the charge of beating his
k board bill. It is understood that he is
Ran escaped convict from South Caro-
Blina.
W Roy Cameron was placed in jail
I this week on the charge of larceny. It
is alleged that he was connected with
a cotton stealing affair at Catlett last
i fall. His father, two other Camerons
1 and F. H. Kirby signed his bond.
Shep Daniel, Roy Powell and Mack
Davis were jailed this week on the
charge of breaking into L. D. Little’s
garage and stealing tires and tubes.
A small quantity of liquor was re
ported found by the Sheriff and depu
ties Saturday in the woods in West
LaFayette, but no arrests have yet
been made.
Ben Leath, who was sentenced in
Federal Court in 1921 to a 60-days
jail sentence appeared at the jail this
week to begin his term.
/- Fariss Lindsey was placed in jail
this week on the charge of trading
mortgaged property. Chas. Wallin
signed his release.
Ethel Dixon, colored, was jailed this
week on a statutory charge.
Roy Elder is in jail upon the
charge of abandonment.
WRIGHT’S SPRINGS
OPEN EARLY IN MAY
F. L. Baker, Manager of the
Wright’s Mineral Springs announces
a dinner dance at the dub house Sat
urday night of this week. The for
mal opening of the resort for this
season will be early in May. Mr. Bak
suates that there will be no drink
ing, or disorder of any kind and that
the guests and visitors of the Springs
will be fully protected in every way.
Special music has been arranged for
th-; ocoas on Saturday night.
MRS. BARRETT, AGED 63
LAID TO REST SATURDAY
Mrs. Wm. Barrett, aged 63 years,
died at her home near Noble last Fri
day, and was laid to rest at the Cen
ter Point cemetery Saturday the 12.
Besides her husband, she leaves
i eight children as follows: Lon, Carter,
l Arthur, Houston, Mrs. Newton OWfcs-
I tain, Mrs. James Cannon, Mrs. Dora
R Parker and Mrs Conn Aters.
Funeral services were conducted by
1 ARev W. M. Pettigrew in the presence
' of a large number of friends and rela
tives. The LaFayette Furniture Com
pany had charge of the funeral ar
rangements.
The family have the sympathy of
their many friends during their sad
hours of bereavement.
CENTER GB VE
Rro. Dave Parker filled his regular
Appointment Sunday.
The wedding bells have been ring
ing in this community. Mr. Willie Mc-
L Clure and Miss Virgie Stevaracw were
I happily married Saturday night. We
■ wish them a happy and long life.
R| Miss Emma Sue Jones was visiting
at Rock Springs Saturday.
|K The sick are improving nicely.
■M Visiting C. G. Hankins Sunday
Mpre Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rhotty and
daughter of East Lake and Mr.
Mrs. Ralph Swanson, of LaFay
l» Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Swanson
gyfcnd children of Chattanooga were vis-
V relatives at this place Sunday.
% We are glad to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. H. B Forever back to out cbm
muitj. .
Walker (Emmftt Mtmnmx
G.L CAIN FACES
FRAUD CHARGES
SUSPENDED
George L Cain, Federal Prohibition
Enforcement officer was arrested Sat
urday on charges of submitting and
fecefvng payment on fraudulent ex
pense accounts, stated Monday’s At
lanta Georgian in a news story. He
has been suspended from the govern
ment service.
Cain received his appointment to
the Federal position under the Repub
lican administration, ar.d a few weeks
ago was elected Walker county chair
man of the J. L. Phillips wing of the
Republican party of the state.
Following is the story carried by
the Georgian in it’s issue Monday:
“George L. Cain, operative in the
Atlanta department of federal prohi
bition enforcement, was arrested Sat
urday on charges of submitting and
receiving payment on fraudulent ex
pense accounts. Cain waived prelimi
nary hearing when arraigned before
United States Commissioner Carter,
placing a SI,OOO cash bond for his re
lease.
“Authorities at the Federal Build
ing did not divulge full details of the
alleged fraud, but stated that Cain
had obtained more than SIOO through
irregularities in his operating expense
account.
“Cain has been connected with the
department for about a year and a
half. The case will be placed in the
hands of the grand jury at its next
session.”
MASONIC ORDER
ATROSSVILLETO
BUILD TEMPLE
By Mrs. J. L. Rowland
Rossville, Ga. April 15—One of the
most enjoyable events of the past
week was the “Womanless Wedding”
which was staged at the school audi
torium Friday evening under the aus
pices of the Parent Teachers Associ
ation of the Rossville Consolidated
School. Notwithstanding the incle
ment weather the house was comfort
ably filled and much merriment en
sued during the evening as the wed
ding party wds announced. J. J Rhyne
attired in full bridal toilette made a
charming bride while Clay McFar
land acted the part of the happy
groom to perfection. Mayor Crow act
ed the part of the preacher and per
formed the ceremony in a most im
pressive manner. Allen Blaylock as
the jilted lover drew the sympathy of
the audience with his sichs and tears
during the ceremony. Hal Henderson
as the old maid sister of the bride was
elaborately dressed so-r the occasion
and brought forth peals of laughter
from the audience by his frequent use
of the powder puff and paint box.
Roy McFarland as “Aunt Africa,” the
colored nurse wais very amusing and
acted his part with much skill. Each
character did exceedingly well and the
performance was so well received that
it will probably be repeated at some
future da/te. A neat sum was realized
from the play Which will be used for
furnishing the high school building.
A call communication of the Blue
Lodge No. 397 was held at the Ma
sonic Hall Saturday evening. At this
meeting the third degree was conferr
red on the following candidates: L. E.
Williams, H. M. Andrews, S. C Es
tes, C B Loyd. A committee has been
appointed with R. H. Bethea as chair
man to ascertain the cost of building
a Masonic Temple on the vacant lot
which is owned by the Rossvile Lodge
F. and A. M. This lot which is on the
cornier of Chickamauga and Dodds
Avenue is a splendid location for the
building and the Masonic fraternities
of this place are anxious to erect a
biulding of their own. This lot is di
rectly opposite the property which
was purchased by the government for
the federal building and prospects are
good for this government building to
be erected soon,
X
CATLETT
Rev. Blake Swanson filled his ap
pointment here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Warts of Wood
Station were visiting at Ed Williams’
Sunday.
Miss Ruby Coulter spent Saturday
and Sunday with bomefiolk®.
Mrs P W Stanfield of Rossville is
visiting relatives at this place.
Mack Coulter of this place who has
been spending ten days in South Ga.
has returned.
Mr. amd Mrs J E Cameron and
children were visiting at Corinth Sun
day, the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Robert Lane and children of
Ut Fayette were visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stephenson last
Sunday- . „
Lets everybody remember prayer
sendees Saturday night and Sunday
school Sunday at 10 a. m. Come and
bring someone with you. CUTIE.
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LaFay ette, Georgia, Friday, April IS, 1924.
FOURTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
AT CEDAR GROVE
HIGH SCHOOL APRIL 20-25 UN
UNUSUALLY INTERESTING
PROGRAMS TO FEATURE COM
MENCEMENT SEASON—LARGE
CLASS OF YOUNG WOMEN AND
MEN RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMAS MOST SUCCESS
FUL YEAR OF THE FOUR
. .The fourth annual commencement
exercises of the Cedar Grove Consoli- j
dated High School formally begins j
next Sunday evening, April 20th., and
will continue with interesting pro
grams ,ach evening through the 25th.
Dr. J. P. Ar.-derscn, of this city, will
deliver the Baccalaureate sermon next
Sunday evening.
On Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock,
the Woodrovian and Lanier literary
societies will contest for the prize of
fered for the debate winners. Each so
ciety has won one contest each and
the contest Tuesday night promises
to be of unusual interest since the cup
will be awarded to the winning soci
ety.
On the night of the 24th the high
school students will present, “Turn To
The Right,” a high royalty play,
which promises to be the best the
school ever staged. The LaFayette
Band Will play at this program.
The closing exercises will come on
Friday night the 25th., Which will be
featured by* the graduation exercises
and the class address by Judge W. M.
Henry. An unusually large and at
tractive class of young women and
young men will receive their high
school diplomas on the night of the
25th.
The past school year has by far
been the most successful one of the
entire four.
HIGH STUDENTS
READYFORMEET
All roads from the LaaFyette high
school lead to Dalton Friday, where
the Seventh District High School
Meet Will be held Friday and Satur
day.
The contestants are rounding out in
shape and are going to Dalton with
the avcwed purpose of taking away I
some of the first honors of the annual!
high school event. Quite a few are
planning to attend the meet from the
town and community.
Chickamauga and LaFayette will
have full entries for the contests, it is
learned, and a large crowd of county
people within the territory of these
high schools will attend the meet at
Dalton Friday and Saturday.
UNIV. OF GA. HONORS
FREEMAN C. M’CLURE
A College and University Students’
Conference was held in Washington,
D. C. in behalf of the Observance of
Law and Citizenship on April 5-6.
There were 206 representatives from
85 colleges and universities from 25
different states. Prof. Freeman Mc-
Clure, of this city, was selected as
the representative from the Universi
ty of Georgia, which is a high compli
ment to Mr. McClure and the county.
The students were received and wel
comed by Presdent Cooledge at the
White House an Saturday morning,
the sth.
HEALTH COMMISSIONER’S
REPORT WEEK ENDING 15TH.
Births—3.
Births reported by the following:
Dr. J. A. Shields; Midwife Mrs Gree
son.
The hfcalth office sends to the moth
er of each birth a baby book; if you
have not received yours it is because
your doctor has not reported See him.
WEST ARMUCHEE
Mro. F. L. McWilliams who is sick
with the measles is better.
Julius Scroggilns of Subligna was
visiting here last week end.
Mro. J C McWilliams and daughter,
Arline spent the day Wednesday in
Dalton.
The Womans Missionary Union met
at Mrs. J. C. Young"* last Sunday ev
ening. The next meeting will be at
Mrs. J. R. Ponders next Sunday ev
ening.
Several of the High school yet are
expecting to go to Dalton Friday and
Saturday to the school meet.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the people of our communi
ty for their kindneas and sympathy in
the toss of our dear mother; also for
the many beautiful flowers. May God
blew each and everyone of you—Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Barrett. ,
U.D.C. ANNOUNCE
SIOOO PLEDGED ON
FOUNDERS ROLL
AMOUNT NECESSARY TO HAVE
BRONZE TABLET IN STONE
MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL —NEXT
WEEK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED
AS CHILDRENS’ FOUNDERS
ROLL LAFAYETTE, CHICKA
MAUGA A N 1) ROSSVILLE
SCHOOLS TO BE CANVASSED
The U D. C. Chapter announces that
the Founders' Roll of SIOOO to the
I Stone Mountain Memorial, which the
' Chapter lias worked for in LaFayette
territory has been subscribed, and
the list of contributors will be pub
lished in next week’s issue of the
Messenger.
Next week has been designated as
Childrens’ Founders Roll week, clos
ing on Memorial Day the 26th., When
announcement of results will be made.
The schools are LaFayette, Chicka
mauga and Rossville Will be canvassed
next week, and blanks left with each
pupil that all may have a chance to
contribute one dollar and have their
names placed in the large Memory
book. Also a medal is awarded each
child who contributes to the childrens’
founders roll. The campaign is open
to all children- in the county and any
who d-esre to contribute a dollar to
the memorial may send their names,
the names of the Confederate soldier
in Whose honor the contribution is
made, to D. W. Herndon, LaFayette,
Ga., who will forward same to head
quarters in Atlanta.
EMORY PLAYERS
DELIGHT LARGE
AUDIENCE HERE
Playing to a packed house at the
High school auditorium Monday ev
; ening, the Emory Orchestra and Glee
Club delighted the community with
one of the most pleasing and enter
taining programs that has ever been
brought here.
Over forty young men participated
in the program under the direction
of tlheir director, Dr. Dewey. The first
! part of the program was made up of
instrumental, orchestra numbers and
solos. James Stiles of this city, son
of Mr. and Mrs D. W. Stile 3, a mem
ber of the Emory Glee Club favored
the audience with a solo and appeared
in quite a few numbers. The second
part of the program consisted of jazz
music, popular songs, quartets and
an unusually bright and entertaining
■farce comedy play, which elcited long
applause from the vast audience.
The program of some two hours’
length never wearied the audience at
any time, but the players were encor
ed time and again.
The reputation of the Glee Club
as one of the best college clubs in the
country, was eminently borne out in
their concert Monday night.
The receipts totaled S2BO.
Quite a number from Chickamauga,
Summerville, Trion and other sur
rounding towns attended the concert,
C. W. WARDLAW LAID
TO REST SUNDAY
C. W. “Bascom” Wardlaw, who di
ed at hds home in Chattanooga last
Friday evening, following a week’s
illness from pneumonia, was laid to
rest in the LaFayette cemetery Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Funeral
services were held from the residence
in Chattanooga Sunday morning, con
ducted by his pastor, the Rev. Jones,
of the Whiteside Methodist churoh.
Mr. Wardlaw was born at LaFay
ette Oct. 27, 1874 and at the time of
his death was forty nine years of age.
He had been a resident of Chattanoo
ga for some thirty years, where he
had been connected with the Southern
Railway Company, and at the time of
his demise be was delivery clerk at
the Fregibt station. He was universal
ly popular and enjoyed a large circle
of warm friends who are grieved at
his death. He wag a devoted member
of the Whiteside Methodist church,
and was active in the community,
school and church affairs.
Surviving him are his widow and a
daughter, Dorothy; three brothers—J.
W., of Chattanoofa, Samuel and B. F
of this city, and three sisters, Mrs H.
R. Henderson, of Stockbridge, Ga.;
Mrs. Dora Tittle, of Cave Springs, Ga.
and Mrs. A. J. England, of DarMng
. ton, S C.
A large number of Chattanooga
friends and relative* escorted the
■ funeral party to LaFayette last Sun
! day afternoon, and were joined at the
, cemetery by a Urge conoouiwe of La-
Fayette friend* and r*tatfve*.
FUNERAL SUNDAY
OVER REMAINS OF
JAMES R. CAMP
Chickamauga, Ga., April 15—The
death of J. R. Camp, well-known and
highly respected citizen of this section
which occurred at his home on Cove
Street Friday evening, came as a dis
tinct shock to the entire community.
He had been in failing health for
sometime but it was not until Thurs
day that his condition became alarm
ing and although every effort was
made to relieve him, he gradually be
came worse until the end came Friday.
Mr. Camp was a member of the
pioneer Camp family of Walker coun
ty »nd was born in McLemore’s Cove
in 1850. He had never lived outside of
Walker county where 'he held large
land interests and other property. He
was a mam of strong character and
firm convictions and held the confi
dence anti respect of all who knew
him. He was a devoted member of the
Methodist church at this place. He
stood high in Masonic circles, being
a member of the Charles Martel Com
nvandery Knight Templars.
Besides his widow he is survived by
three children, Mrs. Archibald Bonds,
of Muscogee, Okla., Martin Camp, of
Chattanooga, and Miss Cecile Camp of
this place; two brothers, M. A. and A.
B. Oanvp, of this place; three sisters,
Mrs. H. V. Abercrombie, Mrs. Emma
Bryam, of Chattanooga, and Mrs W S
Abercrombie, of this place
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon from the late residence and
were conducted by his pastor, Dr. J.
M. Radford, who paid a touching trib
ute to the life and character of the
deceased. After the funeral services
the Knight Templars of the Charles
Martel Gommandery escorted the body
to the cemetery and had charge of the
services at the grave. Interment in the
Chickamauga cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were Dr.
D. G. Elder, Tom W Lee, E H Wyatt,
G L Bonds, C Dun-awuy and A E
Yates; active, D A Jewell, Jr., J L
Moore, J G Elder, A G White, Burl
Hall and Tom Hun-t.
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of their many friends in tlheir
hour of sorrow. The large crowd of
sorrowing friends and the beautiful
floral offerings attested the esteem in
Which the deceased was held.
WARREN NEWS
Mias Roberta Steverson of Rossville
was the week-end guest of homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steverson of
Rock Spring were visitors in the homo
of S. M. Steverson Sunday.
Willis Scoggins and Oliver McDam
iel have returned from a business trip
to Rossville.
Misses Lois and Estalena Martin of
Rossville were guests of homefolks
the week-end.
Miss Cora Mae Smith was the six
o’clock dinner guest of Miss Rebecca
Scoggins Sunday.
Mr. -and Mrs. J. H. Rhudy and Miss
Maggie Crays motored to Walnut
Grove Sunday.
Miss Gladys Allmon of Linwood was
the week-end guest of 'homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Perry of Gore
were the week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Smith.
Millis Wulkey of Chattanooga wa»
the guest of homefolks Sunday.
Luther Smith of Green Bush was
the guest of parents Saturday.
Mrs. E. O. Wheeler has returned af
ter spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs S. M. Steverson.
Mrs. M. E. Wheeler 'had as her Sun
day guests, Billie Renfro, W H. Bay
less and Miss Minnie Harris.
Claude Langford of East Lake was
visiting in our burg Sunday.
Mr*. Elbert Dillbeck spent several
days with her mother, Mrs. U. S. Mc-
Carter, last week.
Mrs A. B Scoggins continues to be
very sick, we are sorry to say.
Everybody remember Sunday sdhool
at this place Sunday.
REED—GRIGSBY
A wedding of much interest to th*
many friends of the contracting par
ties was that of Miss Eva Lee Reed
to Mr. Billy Grigsby, Sunday after
noon, April sth.
They were quietly married at Sub
ligr.a, the Rev. Roark performing the
ceremony.
Mrs. Grigsby i* the charming and
accomplished young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Alf Reed of Villanow, while
Mr Grigsby is the son of Mr, and Mrs
Davd Grigsby, of near Subligna
Their many friends wish them much
joy and happiness. xxx
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
Petition for Divorce in Walker Su
perior Court, August term 1924.
Mrs Carr/) Martin vs Richard Mar
tin.
To the defendant, Richard Martin.
You are hereby commanded to be
and appear at the next term of the
Superior Court of said county to be
held on the Third Monday in August
1924 and make answers in the above
named and stated case, a* required
by order of said court.
This 28th day of January 1824.
THOS. W. BRYAN,
Qwrk Superior Court.
Want Ads in
Messengei
Pay-
One Dollar Per Year
W. M. U. SESSIONS
WELL ATTENDED
AND INSPIRING
SPLENDID REPRESENTATIONS
DESPITE INCLEMENT WEATH
ER AT TWO DAY SESSIONS OF
NORTHWEST DIVISION W. M. U.
INSTITUTE INSPIRING PRO
GRAMS BOTH DAYS LAST FRI
DAY AND SATURDAY LEAD
ERS HIGHLY GRATIFIED
Despite the very inclement weather
conditions last Friday and Saturday
the sessions of the Northwest Geor
gia Division W. M. U. Institute were
largely attended, and the two days
were filled with addresses and prog
rams of great inspiration, instruction
and interest. Practically all the thir
teen associations in the Northwest
Georgia Division sent representatives.
Reports of the achievements of the
women's organizations of the Baptist
church of this section, revealed great
progress and accentuated the vital
work the women are doing for the
cause of the Kingdom. A real
earnest missionary spirit was stamp
ed upon each session and the heroic
sacrifices revealed in the struggles in
the home fields, together with the
spirit of looking forward with a vision
for an enlargement of the work of
the Master, were touchinglji inspir
ing.
It wias a great Institute and as a
result from the sessions here last Fri
day and Saturday old organizations
were revitalized and- new organiza
tions among the women activities of
the church will be perfected with
much enthusiasm and zeal. The lead
ers feel that a new era for Northwest
Georgia Baptist women is at hand,
and they were highly gratified at the
spirit and enthusiasm of the Institute
held here.
A CARD OF APPRECIATION
As Superintendent of the W. M. U.
of Coosa Association, I wish to ex
press my appreciation for the hearty
co-operation of everyone who contrib
uted to the great success of the North
West Divisional Institute of the B. W
M. U. of Georgia. Most of the W M
S’s sent delegates, who showed much
intense interest in*cvery address and
conference, the sister churches ex
tended such cordial welcomes to their
town and their homos, the hostess
society and church feasted us so boun
teously with true Southern hospitali
ty and such “eats” as would tickle the
palate of the most fastidious. The
friends of our woman’s work aided us
so splendidly in giving our meetings
a large audience and attentive listen
ers; the fine Editor of The Messenger,
was so generous in giving us such
splendid space in his paper for our an
nouncements and allowing us front
page space for our program. We sin
cerely thank everyone who helped to
make it possible to bring such able
talent in our work into our midst.
MRS. S. PARKS HALL, Supt.,
W. M U Coosa Asso.
HORACE SHATTUCK
WINS HIGH HONORS
at university;
Horace Shattuck, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Shattuck, of this city, who
is a Sophomore at the University of
Georgia, at Athens, was made a mem
os the JunioT Cabinet last week.
The award of membership into the
Junior Cabinet is based upon moral
character, scholarship and ability as a
speaker. Mr. Shattuck eminently
qualified for membership and this is
considered the highest honor that
may be bestowed upon a Sophomore.
Also Mr. Shattuck was elected vice
president of the College Y. M C. A.,
a religious organisation that is most
vital in college life.
Mr Shattuck is to be warmly con
gratulated upon winning these much,
coveted and highly esteemed distinct
tions. /
Wm. W. CARROLL BURIED
THIS AFTERNOON AT 1 P. M.
Wm W Carroll, aged 31, passed a
way at his home near Center Post
Wednesday night, and will be laid to
rest this afternoon in Trinity ceme
tery at 1 o’clock.
Besides his widow, he leaves two
children.
The funeral will be conducted by
Rer. J. R. McCurdy
The LaFayette Furniture Company
will have charge of funeral arrange
ments
CARD OF THANKS
It seems hard to find words to ex
press our gratitude to those friends
who showed their kindness and sym
pathy to us in eo many ways during
our recent bereavement. We do thank
them from our hearts, and pray they
may always find such friends in life’s
trying hours.—lira. Mix, Mia. E. E.
McCarter, Willie McCarter, U. 3 Me-
Gwtor. J J Mattox.