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1 'volume xcvni. Milledgeville, Ga., Thursday. October 20, 1927. Consolidated in 1872 (Iff ELECTION NOVEMBER GRID NEXT TUESDAY MENU GREAT ONE Mayor ui Thre* Aiderma to Be Elected. Three Seek Meyer • Cheir. P»Ut Opeo at Sera. Next Tuewtey Milledgeville will be the scene of its biennial munici pal leection when a mayor and three aldermen will be chosen at the polls what promises to be a closely rttested election. K. E. Bass, M. E. Pennington .and R. H. Wootten are seeking the may office, while Dr. Sam Anderson, H. Gholson, Adrian Home and lj. T. King are candidates for alder- Tae poll- will open at 7 o’clock uJ closes at 6 o’clock, according to Burner Dumas, executive commit- tft chairman. The Australian ballot system will be in force as used in the n county election. * Six -hundred sad thirty-eight have registered to.-i LAYMEN MET AT MIDWAY IDESCY Metkediit Men of this Section of Diitrict Heir Addreu by Dr. Cm. Diner Scored by Hob. A gathering of Methodist laymen of the southern portion of the Ox* ford District was held at the Mid- ,«y church Monday. Mr. S. D. Stembridgc, associate »}• leader of the Oxford District, pnided, after the meeting had been ek'd to order by Dr. Elam F. J*ip>ey, presiding elder. An a4- kus wan delivered by % M. W. Cu, ^resident of Emory U| lay leader of the North Wtrosee. Tli , «p< :*v.:irdship in a most pleasing and irebensive manner. H* pointed w: the duties of the layman in car- ryir.g on the work of the church. Hr urged his hearers to take time I from the .affairs of the world to give attention and assistance to the cause of righteousness. The* laymen must I carry on the work of the church if fod'» Kingdom was to be advanced. Just before the hour of adjourn- nen., Dr. S. P. Wiggins made a short uik relative to the importance and necessity of raising in full the Be nevolent causes of the church. The members of the Midway and I Oak Grove churches spread and served an excellent dinner, consist ing of barbecue, brunswick stew, bread, coffee, pies, cakes, etc. The spread was bountiful one, and could have been partaken of by t ’uch larger number of people. During the dinner hour the social feature of the uccasion was greatly enjoyed. After dinner Dr. Cox gave an out line by which the finances of the church could be raised in full, and the other work of the church car ried forward successfully. Resolutions were adopted express ing appreciation of the splendid and inspiring talks of Dr. Cox and Dr. Wiggins, and the cordial reception i Mended and the splendid dinner •med by Rev. W. B. Mills, and the ■ nibers of the Midway and Oak .Grove churches. The meeting was a pleasant and Ym.table one. , I D. HOWARD SPENDING I SEVERAL DAYS IN CITY Tn|. J. Li. Howard, of Miami, Fla., r an absence of four years from '! ’dgeville, is in the city spending •v. ral days, and is receiving a cor- ! welcome from his friends. He says that during his absence :r,t r- has always been a desire in his i>ar. to return to this city to make home again, because he loves Milledgeville and its people better lhan any place or any people on l »rth. *-•»!. Howard was for a long num- l,Lr years one of Millcdgeville’s a ding citizens, and represented n county in the legislature as sentatvie and senator. He also u< lge and solicitor of this coun- urt for a number of years, and •1 as postmaster four years. Howard is enjoying good a nd is the aape jovial, social Howard he was before he laft dRe villa. Baldw health, i l>» ki«wid€, Unrierritjr ScW, Moa- nr ,*ad Gordo* Here Derief Moatk. G. 1. A. A. Decided. 1 Coach Rentz’s football eleven faces-, the heaviest schedule in its history next month, when Riverside, Univer sity School, Monroe und Gordon all come here for games. The four teams coming are the choice of the G. I. A. A. and in the result hung the title of the associa tion. The Milledgeville fans have never before been treated to such choice menu of games. AU of them will be the prep classics of the st and great crowds are expected attend them. Opening the month on Nov. 4th, with Coach Hub Dowis’ Riverside Ca dets they will face their bitterest ri vals of the season. Riverside has been vietorous in the past two seasons, and the ted and black will battle for revenge. The cadet team is the best in many pears and they are priming themselves for the month ahead. On Armistice Day the University School for Boys of Atlanta come here for a game. This team is the best of the Atlanta city league and is always a strong contender for the championship. They have a strong team this year and when they meet G. M. C. one of the best holiday bat tles in the state will be in progrera. Red Barron and his Monroe Ag gies arc scheduled for November 18. With little Red Barron, the last of the Barron brothers, a star of the team, Milledgeville will have the op portunity of seeing the map that is predicted to be the greatest star in a few yeras. He is ever greater than Coach Red, it is raid. Thanksgiving day will bring tha ancient rivals Gordon to Milledge- vQlc. The Gordon team has been the Thar having opponent for nupy Wars and the two laams always tat-|' tie to the finish. The Gordonites wfcre victorious last year, and with prac tically the same team this year an other thrilling game is anticipated. Out of this four game schedule will come the champions of the G. I. A. A. and if the cadets should through they would in proba bility be crowned the champions without a post season game. DR. KIDD NAMED TRUSTEE OF BOYS TRAING SCHOOL Named by Governor Hardeman to Fill Roeoat Vacancy on Board Dr. J. E. Kidd has been appointed member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Training School for Boys by Governor Hardeman. The appointment of Dr. Kidd is splendid selection a* he is deeply interested in the school, and will give much thought and attention to the work it is doing for the wayward boy* of Georgia. Dr. Kidd has not, however, accep ted .the appointment, but has it un consideration. G. M. C. DEFEATS MADISON AGGIES TO THE TUNE 31 TOO » Bit Victory Ove. Cadet Etc i Wii nly Tei The G. M. C. red and black eleven marched to their third victory of the the Madison Aggies on Monday afternoon in Madison., win ning by a score of 31 to 0. The cadi t goal line was never in danger and their march to victory ithout interruption. The red and black eleven entered the game heavy favorites and justly proved the claim. Their superiority over the Aireii- tram wm> never in doubt. . A large number of Milledgeville people following the team to Madi- and witnessed the game. Governor Hardman Visits Georgia State Sanitarium Full Board Meeting Nun Officer! of lutitution. Dr. Hall V.-Pree- idenl. New Building Diicuued. Governor L.. G. Hardman Bpent last night at the Georgia Sanitarium conferring with members of the board of trutAevs, who were here for the annual election of officers, rela tive to the proposed builditm pro gram at the Sanitarium. Governor and Mrs. Hardman ar rived in the city late Wednesday af ternoon, and were guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Swint at dinner, with members of the hoard of trustees. An informal reception was given the chief, executive last night. Officers *\J staff members fo the Sanitarium called during the evening.. .Full Board lifting. The board of trustees were at the Sanitarium for the annual election of officers, and to. formulate plans for the new building to be-erected. No definite action was taken gard to the building program by sug gestion of Gov. Hardman, that a vey be made of the institution and the matter of site and kind of build ings be deferred to a later meeting, when the matter could be gone into carefully an dthe program be arrang ed for future development. The j board plans to erect two new build ings, it wan understood. Attending the board meeting were Dr. T. M. Hall of Milledgeville, E. E. Lindsey of Rome, C. C. Brantley of Valdosta, J. C. Jamagin of War- renton, A. C. Newell of Atlanta, P. H. Gambrel! of Macon, Dr. Laetus Sanders of- Commerce, who succeeded Dr. William Rawlings, and Walter C. Pittner of Athens succeeding H. H. Dean. Dr. T. M. Hall was elected president of the board to suc ceed. Hon H» H. Dean, who recently died. Resolutions were pawed on the death of Col. Dean. All officera of the Sanitarium were re-elected with only one change. Rev. John F. Yarbrough was named chaplain succeeding Rev. George Thompson, this office being filled by the rotary system by the members of the Milledgeville clergy. Mrs. Geo. Echols was named dietitian. Another full meeting of the board will be held in November, when the building program will be considered. Dr. Swint and hie staff were prais ed by the board members for the work of the past year. It was their opinion that the institution was mak ing its greatest progress. DR. With the Woman’s Auxiliary of the local Presbyterian church the week has been a season of Prayer and Miteion Study. As a cul mination of this week's study Dr. J. B. Fickltn, author of “The Presby terian Task in Georgia," gave an il lustrated lecture at the church on Friday evening. The audience rejoiced to see and hear of the wonderful progress of the church in Georgia for the past years and to know more of the plans and workers that arc being ■d to carry out this program. The vice was closed with earnest pray- for a fuller consecration of time, Benefit Performance For Parks Memorial Alkahest Lyceum Co. Give Enter tainment for Hospital. DeLong Accordion Trio Performers. On next Tuesday evening, Octo ber 25th, at the college auditorium of the Georgia State College for Wo men a benefit performance will be given by the DeLong Accordion Trio of the Alkahest lyccum circuit, the proceeds to go to the Park* Memo rial Hospital. The Alkahest Company gave the show to the Alumnae to aid in the memorial hospital drive that is com ing to a close. The DeLong trio are said to be talented musicians and their pro gram of both classical and popular music in one of the best on the Al kahest circuit. Admission of 21.00 will be charged with a section .of Ihg auditorium reserved for the town peopfe who hav v been invited to at tend the show. : Some of the numbers to be given by the DeLong Trio are as follows: Three Accordions—The Rigolvtto Quartette, Repasz Band. Vocal Trio—Carmen Waltz Song, a late ballad to be selected. Accordion Solos—Mine DeLong Three to be selected from the fol lowing—Tranquille Overture; Light Cavlary Overture; Pietro’s Return March; Roses o.' Picardy <or » number of this type). Popular Song Group—Opened by Miss DeLong in My Dream ol the Big Parade. Two Irish Numbers—(Costomcd) played on the saw. (Mist# Shotwell) to be selected from the following: My Wild Irish Rose: Sweet Rosie O'Gndy; Too Ra Loo. Accordion Ducts—Misses DeLong and La May J^lect. d from the fol lowing: Impassioned Dream; tv.* Danube; Mosquitoes Parade; Medley of popular song choruses. Italian and Spanish Group ( turned) opened by Miss Shotwell Jng: Naughty Marietta Street Scene and Gypsy Love Song; A humorous song to be selected on order of My Gondola" uaing one accordion and singing with actions; Around the Gypsy Fires (Grahms Hungarian Dance) using castinets and bourines; La SpagnoL-i—three cordions and singing. BIRTH AND DEATH REGIS TRATION NOW COMPULSORY Baiaden to Make Report of All the Birth, end Deaths Past Yea. An active drive has begun by the State Board of Health to enforce the law recently past by n constitu tional amendment to register births and death* The local rcgls- ar, Mr. R. T. Baisdcn, has hern ven notice of this* action. The law requires that ail births and deaths be registered with him, I a failure to do so is punishable law. Mr. Baisden’s report for the . year will go in before Novem- lMt. and all who have failed to ist r a birth or death must do so nediately. AUGUSTA MAN SPEAjpOV.il To AOmi Lcp—lire, at Baa- qoet oa Arauticc. Plain Ex pected far Celcbratiefe. With the acceptance of Hon. Joe Cummings, of Augusta, as the prin cipal speaker at the banquet to bq given by the American Legion Armistice night, plans have been practically completed for the great est celebration in the history of the day, according to Hcindel Mobley, chairman of the committee arrang ing the program. The Legionnaires are planning to make the day one of celebration and fun greater than ever before and equaled only by the first Armistice day, when the world went wild. A mammoth parade will be formed shortly after noon and will march thru the streets, concluding at the athletic field at G. M. O. The Legion, Auxiliary, Civic Organizations, Ca det Battalion, Baldwin Blues, Wo men's Organizations, School children and other organizations are expected to take part in the parade. At the conclusion of the parade the football game on Davenport field will be the center of attraction. U. S. B. and G. M. C. will be in a cham pionship tattle and it is expected be one of the most colorful games of the season. A military demonstra tion will be put on between halves by the members of the G. M. C. Bat- tallion. Chairman Mobley is making an fort to get several government planes here on the day. If an i quote landing field can be found it is practically certain tha tthe planes will come here. There will be several Martin Boomers, which is the large type army plane and several planes of the pursuit type in the air squad ron coming. A military maneuver in the air will be staged during the 1 noon hour by the visiting airnsai Concluding the daya celebration the members of the Morris-Little post and the AuxilUary will join in n ban quet to be given by the Legion at the home of Dr. and Mm H. D. Al len. More than one hundred guests arc expected at the dinner, which ii to be one of the most elaborate evei given by the Legion. Many promi nent out of town Legionnaires have been invited and are expected here for the day. and talent for "Presbyterian- THE CLASS IN JOURNALISM i Georgia." VISITS RECORDER OFFICE DR. H. W. COX TALKED AT Prof. W. T Wynn, with the young THE METHODIST CHURCH j ladies in his Journalism Course at ! .he Georgia State College for Wo- MISS HARBOUR, OF ATLANTA. TO GIVE PROGRAM DEC. 2ND On December 2nd, a most attrac- r c entertainment will be given by two young ladies of Atlanta, Misses Robert Jester Harbour and Martha Ridley, of the Potter-Spiker School of Dramtic Art. Miss Harbour will be remembered at# a visitor here, a cousin of Mrs. E. R. Hines, as she has given several programs in this city. Mrs. Charles Moore, president of the Service Star Legion, makes thiq announcement. Look for more information later. Dr. H. W. Cox, president of Era- roy University, delivered a most in teresting address at the Methodist church Sunday evening in the pres ence of a large congregation. The subject of Dr. Cox’s address was the "Open Door." He spoke of the great opportunity that came to men to do good and accomplish great results for the advancement of God’»* Kingdom in the world. He is a most pleasing speaker and held hte close attention of his hearers. . Dr. Cox attended the Y. W. C. A. Vesper service at G. S. C. W. earlier in the evening, and made a talk to the young ladies. He was accompanied to the city by Mrs. Cox and children. Mr. W. £. Stewart, assistant gen eral freight agent, and Mr. J. M. Mallory, inspection agent of the Central of Georgia railway were in the city Wedneaday. men, enjoyed an hour at the Recor der office on Wednesday. The editor and his force gave their time and in u most efficient manner demonstrated the operation of the machines explaining clearly .very detail and phase of the publi cation of the local plant. The questions of the members of class proved their enthusiastic inter est in the operations of so modern a newspaper office. They appreciated the courtesy of the force and want to go again. ONE OF THE CLASS. MEETING OF MUSIC CLUtt The Milledgeville Senior Music Club will meet next Saturday after noon at the home of Mrs. F. H. Harding, at 4 o’clock. Mira Maggie Jenkins will be joint hostess with Mrs. Harding. Min Alice Lenore Tucker will address the members of the club on the first chapter of the book of study. THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCES WILL BE ENFORCED HERE Action of Conncil Worn. Folic, to Basin Rigid Enforcement. City police were given instruc tions by the police committer of the city council to actively enforce all city traffic laws and to report all Jators for failures to comply with the laws. No cut outs will be allowed either passenger cars or trucks, ami Police Chief Hainey and his force have been instructed to strictly force this ordinance. Observanci the boulevard stop signs will watched closely as well as sipi-eding was the instruction of the commit- HOSPITAL WORK IS PROGRESSING Fnt Brick, Laid m Faria rial BaiMiaf, Witk Exercise Friday Altar——. The work on Parks Memorial Hos pital building, which is being erect-. >n the northeast corner of the G. S. C. W. campus is programing, and will be carried rapidly forward to completion. The first bricks were laid Friday afternoon, at which time appropriate and impressive exercises were held in the presence of the members of the faculty, a large number of the college students, alumnae and citi zen* These exercises were practically carried out as published in last week’s issue of the Union Recorder. This building will be a handsome structure, and white perpetuating the memory of the late president, as a tribute from the alumnae of the col lege, will cap-y out a program, which had been planned by Dr. Parks be fore his death. COUNTY FAIR GREAT SUCCESS Tk Exkikib Wan Fax, Largt Crawd, AUcadad, Tha Midway Schaal Win Fint Pint. The Baldwin County Fair was a auccesa. The exhibits were of great variety, and were a credit to those making them and Baldwin county. They at tracted wide attention, and were most favorably commented upon by the eroprd* which thronged tho grounds each day. The Midway school and oommuni- ty were awaritod first prist; Union Point second, and CoeperviUe third. Xfcr two tocher MM# prim was awarded to the SeotUbra4> sebsai. aa they scored perfect. First prizes for individual exhibits were given to T. A. Torrance, the Farmers’ Club, and the State Farm. The Union Recorder requested a copy of the full premium list, whieh we wished to publish, but it was not given to ns. The Krause Carnival Company* which fumiahed the amusements, had a number of attractions in rides, shows, etc. It also carried with it a large number of gambling devices, several of them giving money to the winners in place of articles for which th« chance was taken. The crowds which thronged the grounds both day and night were or derly, and those who managed the fair did it most successfully. Second G. I. A. A. Game of Seatea. Norman Considered One of Beat. Coach Rents and his cadet eleven leave nex; Sunday for Norman l’ark, where they will mee’t the Nor man Park eleven in the second G. L A. A. game of the seawn on Monday ufternoon. The Norman Pork team is consid ered one of the best in South Geor gia, and are strong contenders for the championship of that section, having been victorious in all games this season and the cadets are look ing for a real battle. The Georgia Power Co. band on the way from Atlanta to Sparta, where they played at the fair, rpent a short while in the city Tuesday morning. They played one or two pieces in front of the office of the Milledgeville Lighting Co. It is a splendid band. GHEESUNG DEPT. STORE TO OPERATE STORE ON WHEELS Big Aula Truck Made Like Straw te Travel Ceuaty Bringing te Deer. Milledgeville’!* newest retail store will be mounted on wheels and will travel the county bringing the store to your door, according to the an nouncement made this week by J. T. Gheesling, manager of the Gheesling Department Store here. Mr. Gheesiing is expecting the ar rival of the new store next, week and will begin the operation immediate ly. The Store on Wheels will cany u complete line of groceries, meats and dry goods, handling goods from the Gheeriing Market Place, and will have regular routes that it will run delivering in the rural districts. Mr. Gheesiing plans to run the truck over the county and into a few of the adjoining counties. He will have the new store here in a few days and will leave it open for inspection by the public for one day. Mr. J. T. King, treasurer of the Baldwin County Fair Association, is mailing out check* to the winners of premiums at hte fair held the past week. LESS COTTON GINNED. The number of halra of cotton ginned in Baldwin county to Octo ber 1st, as shown by tho. Bureau of Census was Mil to 4,054 for cor responding date in 1920. ■ - - .......