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I Bllnion MccorDefc VOLUME XCVII Southern Kef order Milledgeville,, Ga., Thursday, July 7, 1927. Number 47 DIMMER SCHOOL JOHN CONN CO. JURY TO PROBE JULY TERM OF JULY FOURTH NEARING CLOSE INCORPORATED FLOGGING CASE COURT MONDAY; PASSED QUIETLY In! resting Speakers Visit College During Week. Plays Feature Entertainment Program. The Georgia State College Sum- sch ha' ntered the last half s course that opened Jui ., students to leave Mil- dg*\ : • n the HJrd of July. n . uf this week Dr. R. I'-.wt i. < r-ident of the South , ( , rfr:l \v, .11*8 College at Valdos- -ju.kf the students, delivering inten -' »»r address on the edu- ■ in of the state. Mr<. 1'. H. Jeter, president of the ;ite Parent-Teacher Association, ,,k t . • ■ • students Wednesday ,,-r , I1K ;,i she chapel service. Mrs. u . r is t most interesting woman, ti urged • organization of the as- the Mr. E. A. Pound, of th<* state department of rducnt.on, also addressed the stu dent! ■ n Wednesday. The entertainment program for the week has been unusually attrac tive. Monday evening the Fowler Follies played to a packed audience. The show was brilliant and gorgeous in costuming and staging effects. Under the direction of Miss Louise Albert and Mr. L. S. Fowler, one of the best shows ever staged at the college way presented. Wednesday evening the gymnasi um class, under the direction of Miss gave a pageant Cinderella. The pageant gave different dance in terpretations and was beautifully "turned. On Friday evening Dr. Alice Hun- r will present a Milk Maid Conven- n. This presentation is full of com- and the students are looking ward to the Friday show. Other entertainments are being planned for the summer school stu- Mrs. May F. Conn, John Conn, D. Sheriff Terry Investigating Whip- Civil Docket Called Monday After . All Places of Business Closed With W. Mor.ison and Chas. J. Conn ping of Thomas. Negro Miss- Grand Jury Charged. Witnesses Except of Grocery Stores. No Applying for a Charter. ing. Subpoenae Issued. And Jurors Subpconed. Celebration in the City. M1LLEDGEVILLE BOYS WIN HONORS AT SCOUT CAMP ming and Athletic Contests. Milledgevillc boys have away of account of themselves wher e'er they may be, and this record kept up the past week by the Scouts from here who were at Camp Benjamin Hawkins in Peach Arth Arthur Crockett, grandson of Mrs - . F. Skinner, won the highest >r in both swimming and ath- events. At both the swimming t and the athletic contests he led off more honors than any else in the camp. c»urt of honor was held at this !> and Carlyle Ingram, son of Mr. Mrs. J. C. Ingram, recevied five r I-, the highest number awarded, he Union Recorder congratulates boys upon the success they at- ed. An application has been filed by Mrs. May F. Conn, John Conn, W. D. Morrison and Chac. J. Conn to incorporate the John Conn Company. This company will continue the wholesale grocery business of the late Mr. John Conn, under the man agement of Mr. Chas. J. Conn. This is one of the oldest business concerns in the city, being started as a retail grocery store by the fath er of the late Capt. W. T. Conn many years before the civil war. At the conclusion of the war and the death of his father, Capt. W. T. Conn continued the business as a retail store, which was one of the largest in this section. Several years ago it was changed to a wholesale establishment and was conducted under the name of W. T. Conn & Co. It later came into the ownership of Mr. John Conn, and was conducted as the John Conn Co. It is a well established wholesale business, and under its new man agement will be progressive, and en joy the confidence of a large trade. Mr. Conn, who assumes the man agement, is the youngest son of Capt. W. T. Conn, and was connect ed with the John Conn Co., for a number of years as bookkeeper. He will continue the businem on the high plane it has been conducted in the past. Mr. W. D. Morrison, who will be associated in the business, will have charge of the city trade. Mm Mattie Bivins’ Sunday school class was treated to a most delight ful picnic last Thursday afternoon at the «urburban home of Mrs. W. F. Little. The beautiful lawn was turned into “Auto Town," and as the picnicers arrived they drove in leav ing their grouch outside. Merry auto games were played on the lawn dur ing which much competition arose between the two groups, the "Fords" and the "Buicks.” The Fords were victorious in the end, and were awarded a red Ford as an appro priate prize. After the fun the Fords and Buicks were driven into a new garage, where they “refilled" before retiring. The lunch was all ready and the guest were seated at a long table where they were served the delicious food. The games were in charge of Misses Mary Joyce Banks and Sara Mae Stembridgc. Table service was rendered by Mitses Mary Farr, Christine Hollo way and Loraine Batson. A lurge per cent of the class and a number of visitors were present. The picnic was unanimously voted one of the most enjoyable events of the season. Sheriff Sam Terry with Deputy J. The July tei Terry continued their in vestige- j Court of Buld' n into the alleged flogging of Jes- Thomas, Railroad worker on Mon day night, June 27th, making an ef fort to locate the negro who has been in hiding since the whipping. Sheriff Terry intimated that the man who was severely whipped was being concealed by a party of men, and his whereabouts was uncertain. The officers of the city and county have made an untiring search for the man and others who could give information leading to the identity of the Doggers. The first information received rel ative to the whipping of Thomas was made known by the Macon Tele graph, who had received an anony mous Ifetter accusing the sheriff’s de partment of having taken the negro out and given him the lash, Telegraph editors refused to the unsigned letter and sent it to their correspondent here, who imme diately turned it over to the sheriff to Investigate. Sheriff Terry is mak- | ing an effort to learn the identity J Have you been impresaed with the of the author of the anonymous ] fact that the Gospel seems to make if the Superior county will con- Monday, Judge James B. Park, presiding. Solicitor General Joseph Duke will be here to advise with the grand jury. Immediately after court convenes e grand jury will be organized and Judge Park will deliver his charge. The civil docket will be taken up after the jurors are sworn in. Th e civil cases are light and will probably be disposed of ithin a few days. The suit of Mm J. H. Hollo way vs. the city, will consume most of the court’s time. The criniinul docket for the sec ond week of court is full. One mur der case will be tried. Joe Simmons will be tried for the murder of Mid White lust December. All jurors und witnesses have been pr j nt | subpoenoaed for the court session. SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Fourth of July passed quietly Milledgcvilte, and ail places of business were closed with the ex ception of the grocery stores. was no celebration here of any character, however, a few bar becues were served in the country. A number of our people went to Brrnk# Spring, some going in the morning, und others in the afternoon to enjoy the dancing, bathing and barbecue. Cox’s pond was a popular res being visited by u lurge number young people. The roads leading to and fr Miledegville were filled with au > the tetter to reach a conclusion guilty parties believing the person who wrote the tetter, close in touch with the situation. The tetter sent to the Telegraph and evidence gained from Thomas’ father showed that the negro was taken from his house, which was one of the shanty houses near the Geor gia Railroad on Monday night, June 27th, and carried into the woods nnd j Ltit us turn our attention severely flogged, and threatened j experience Paul had white he with his life if he did not admit to | prisoner. He had been brought be little progress, and have you been tempted to conclude that this lack of progress is due to some defect in what the church presents to man kind? With this thought in mind you, no doubt, have thought that it would be a benefit if someone wise enough could prepare another Gospel, a Gospel which would reach, convict and convert the masaes. THEFOURTH AT SUMMERSCHOOL Barbecue Dinner Served in After noon. Fowler’s Follies Make a Great Hit in the Evening. The students at the G. S. C. W. Summer School were given a half holiday on Monday, July Fourth, and at 7 o’clock in the evening were serv ed a barbecue dinner with accesso ries. The tables were spread on the lawn, and in the neighborhood of a thousand purtook. Fowler’s Follios. At half-past eight o’clock the au- the robbery of the Centra! of Geor- j fore Felix for trial. Felix thuuitht j ditorium of the colle R c was filled to gia depot several weeks a S o for j he would like to use his prisoner as | near its capacity by the student body Ihonner gives prizes for best SHOT IN BALDWIN BLUES Mr. Chas. H. Bonner was • man he was a member of 1 historic company Baldwin and he is one of the few r * left of those days. K"nr , r has never lot! interest i5 •and he is today a •' ■fiL tic friend of the com- »ws this interest by of- s every year for the best in the company. These in the shape of a ten dol- t'iece for the best, and a gold piece for the second r '‘ e prizes are offered for RETURNED MINISTER FROM GRAZIL AT PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Frank F. Baker, who for the past fourteen years has been locat ed in Brazil, four years in educa- , tional work, and the remainder as an i ordained minister of the Presbyte- j rian church, was a visitor last Sab bath to the First Presbyterian church ! of Millcdgeville. Mr. Baker is home on furlough, and for the past year has been visit ing the churches under the direction of the foreign mission committee. His two addresses were presented in a manner calculated to hold the attention of his hearers, and also to give them much information as to the progress of the gospel in Brazil. I ,/' St BEING removed from | COR NER LIBERTY * HANCOCK w °rk of removing the house '• "n the corner of Liberty and lancock streets is in progress*. W. Brown recently sold th n the Texas Oil Co., which cor- n purchased it for the pur- f erecting a filling station. The will be moved and placed on street. Mr. nnd Mrs. George ■ w ho make their residence are _ con tinuing to live in the vv Hile it i# being moved! which he was arrested and released under $200 bond, for appearance at the July term uf .the Superior Court. The negro has been in hiding since the flogging which has handicapped the sheriff in his investigation. The grand jury session next week promises an interesting investigation into the whipping. Subpoenae will be issued this week for several people to appear as witnesses. Sheriff Terry and his assistants are continuing their investigation and will leave no stone unturned to gain information and evidence. LEGION AUXILIARY MAKE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR Outlining plans for the new year the Americ Legion Auxiliary held their first meeting last Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Pearson,, Berry, the newly elected president, which was attended by a large num ber of members. The Legion Auxiliary received a citation at the state convention for generally excellency during the past year. This fact was made at the meet- hen the paper was read citing the local chapter for the accomplish ments of the past year. Fourth of July program was members of the club. The Ed Thomas, a negro, is in the col ored ward in the City Hospital in a dangerously wounded condition caused by a knife stab through the Edwin Allen, past president . liver. of the organization and one of the | The stabbing wus done by Hugh most active members was named re- i Franklin on Monday afternoon on habilitation chairman. Plans for the J McIntosh street, at Slater's hall, coming year were briefly outlined. when the negroes engaged in a row. After delicious refreshment# were Thomas wm carried to the hospital, served the meeting adjourned to : and Franklin made his cscrf^c and meet with Mrs. George Carpenter in . has not yet been apprehended, i August. frequent applause. a king used his court when the aged prisoner before Felix he preached of right- ‘ ladies taking part eoUsness, self-control and judgment to come, with result that Felix trem bled. There way conviction, but Fe lix said, “Go thy way, when 1 have a more convenient season I will call for thee." In this reply we have the secret of the seeming failure of the Gospel to reach and convert the mass of humanity. Of course there is the other side to this question. This same Paul wrote to the Corinthia Christian#, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit ye like men, be strong.” The admonition to be strong meant, in the language used by Paul, “Be vig orous.” What would the church real ly be if every church member was a vigorous Christian! Lend us your ears Sunday morn ing and evening while we tell you some of these things. Begin today to put into practice the command, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." Remember the Sabbath day. Is it not true that many have forgotten there is such a day? but and others to witness an entertain- brought j ment by Fowler’. Follie.. The young I Eubank,,“w«lter Horton, "oti."R.y, BLUES LEAVE FOR ST SIMONS Annual Encampment at Island Re tort. Special Train Leaving Sun day Morning. 80 Men Going. The Baldwin Blues, Milledgeville'.* own, National Guard company, will leave next Sunday for St. Simon's Island, where they will spend two weeks on their annual encampment with the other companies of the 121st infantr.. The final inspection wus held this afternoon when the company dis played field equipment on the col lege cnmpuK Seventy-three officers and enlisted men are ready for the trip and will entrain Sunday morn ing at the Central of Georgia depot going to Macon, where they will spend several hours before leaving for the island. The same high rating that the company has maintained the past three years will be th e result again this year, is believed by the officers. The following is the company ros ter leaving Sunday: Roster Company I, 121st Inf. Captain—Howard B. Ennis. First Lieutenant—Fermer R. Har grove. Second Lieutenant—E d g a r B. Jackson. First Sergeant—Jerry N. Moore. Sergeants—John W. Riley, Harry M. Hargrove, James P. Hogan, Cur tis L. Base, Ernest V. Jordan, Grover C. Gilman, John B. Gheesling, Wm. T. Thompson. Corporals—Curtis M. Pierce, Thos. E. Hearn, Wm. A. Baumgartel, Wal lace M. Braxley, Joseph E. Hitch cock, William W. Moran, Roy S. Al ford, Wm. F. Tanner. Privates, First Clawi—Robert P. Brown, Sherrod S. Blackwell, Carlos G. Edwards, Godard Humphries, Roy H. Jackson, Lewis McCullough, Al ton McCullough, Benjamin F. Petti grew, John M. Blackwell, Jno. MRS. H. G. BANKS HAS BEEN APPOINTED OIL INSPECTOR Mrs. H. G. Banks has been a*>- pointed oil inspector by Commission er of Agriculture Eugene Tn’madgc. and has commenced her duties. She succeeds Messrs. Bart Wilson and Fred Batson, who conjointly held the office under the regime of Commis sioner J. J. Brown. Mrs. Banks was in Atlanta when the appointment was made, and was handed her commission by Mr. Tal- madge. MRS. G. A. COLLINS DIED SUDDENLY LAST SATURDAY ! Mrs. G. A. Collins died suddenly | Saturday morning, July 2nd, at her ' home in the western part of the I county. Coroner Newton was notified of her demise and held an inquest. It was found that death was due to au acute attack of indigestion. The funeral and burial services were held at Oak Grove Sunday, Rev. W. B. Mills officiating. Mrs. Collinr. was sixty-two year* of age. and is survived by her !»!*- band, five daughters and two son.*. Her death came as a sad blow to h^r loved ones, who have fhe deer?*t sympathy of their Mr. Milner S. Shivers, of Eaton- ton, will discuss the Sunday school lesson next Sunday morning before the Men’s Bible class of the Baptist Sunday school. The men of the Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school ha\e accepted an invitation to be present to hear Mr. Shivers. The Methodist men will meet at the church at 10 o’clock and will march in a body to the Baptist church. Mr. Shivers is recognized as a Bible student of unusual talent and ability, and his lecture will be most interesting. Any man in Milledgeville and Baldwin county, who will care to hear the address is invited to be present. beautifu.ly Timothy Grimes, William Grimes, istumed, and the songs nnd dances I n were rendered with a rhymth that charmed, whlie the scenic effect wu: beautiful. Ernest B. Smith. Privates.-—Floyd M. Allen, Chas. Ball, H. L. Bloodworth, Emmett , Bowden, Phillip B. Boyer, Chauncey Real talent was shown and the, Brookinft CharIie Brookins, Charlie audience voiced their approval w.th , Cosbjr Jf Geor)(( , j 0nme If you wash a fellow right shiney clean, put a nice collar and tie no him, with a good suit of clothes and shoes, and then you smut his nose, every one will see his black nose and forget his ot.'ier good attractions. We are, In many ways, improving the looks of Milledgeville, but we at the same time bring out very strongly the things that are not be coming. For a long lime I have been look ing at the efforts of the good women to improve the lawns in front of their houses, with grass and flow ers, but to save my life I can’t un derstand why our sanitary depart ment allows the barrels, boxes and even tin trash cans to mar the looks of the town. Now I think the most active effi cient branch of our city government is the truck and crew that take up the trash, they move with tnap and they do all they can to keep things looking well, but they can’t make the town look spic and span, as long as we make the citizens pile the trash on the sidewalks. last week, and I saw how they handle the situation there, and they did just what I have felt should be done in Milledgeville, the trash is collected in the back yards and the*sanitary crew gets it, and it is never on the sidewalks. If it is a big load the truck into the yard, if there are two large buckets on the I Crooms, Thomas H. Crooms, Marion Eubanks, Henry G. Hurt, Ralph W. Hendrickson, Edgar E. Haynes, Ju lian E. Ivey, Earl Johnson, James Jackson, George A. Janes, Chas. E. Kemp, Edwin C. Lee, Maurice E. Martin, Owen Moran, Frank B. No lan, OUie F. Quinn, Robert Seay, Otis H. Smith, John W. Smith. Jr., Ernest E. Taylor, Alton C. West, Charlie Wilson, M. S. Wilson, R. F. Gilmore, T. C. Goodwin, G. L. Golf, and J. B. Roberts. MRS. W. F. PARTEE DIED AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS Mr. Mrs. Gattie Cooper Partee, widow of the late Mr. W. F. Partee, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ivey, in the southwestern part of the county Monday, July 4th, after an illness of a week. Mrs. Pur tee fell and broke her right hip the Monday before her death, and developed pneumonia within a few days. Snc became des perately ill the Friday before and death ensued. The funeral services were held at the Cooperville Baptist church Tues day morning at 10 o'clock, Elder Greene, of Gray, officiating. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present, and the burial was in the cemetery at the church, the remains being laid to rest by the side of those of Mr. Partee, who died two or three small amount j years ago. Mrs. Partee was seventy-seven truck, and the crew gets the trash years of age, and is survived by a and brings it out to the truck. It number of nephews and nieces, who only takes a minute or so longer, but sorrow at her death, because she it keeps the town clean, and the | waH greatly beloved by them, sidewalks free from litter. I want the next man who runs T. H. 1 for mayor of this town to put that i his* platform, as well as the milk u: nance that I have been writing about, and I also would like to know 1 a . m