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■rg-ss-g-gaa f¥9fX I mutt volume xcvni. M MilltdgenEc. G»., December 29, 1927 Concolidateil in 1872 Number 19. CHRISTMAS SAFE. SANE AND SOBER No Arreito Bjr Gty Police for Dnnks Tint Chrntmu la History Tbit Barracks is Empty jjill, dgevflle enjoyed one of the qniet** 1 and orderly Christinas j n hor history. Not a single arre>t WB « made for drunkedness and only a few ••ther minor offenses were docketed by the pol*c? during the Christmas celebration here. Sunday morning the business sec tion gave no evidence of th e Satur day night revelry, the street had been cleaned and all litter and tra«h had been removed before the city began The unnsual quietness that prevail ed during Saturday and Sunday was noticeable and while there were many children with fire crackers no acci dents were reported from this cause and they were unusually orderly with them in the down town section. A fire Sunday afternoon in the north side of the city was the only i-ccurrance of the day that could he classed as out of the ordinary. The Milledgeville Merchants re ported heavy sales for the final day and the streets were thronged until the late hours Saturday night. AEROPLANE CRASHES IN CUT MONDAY AFTERNOON Him Macon, tfco Waco 10 aero- plane, owned by Mr. A. W. Tisdale and piloted by J. O. Culpepper crashed to earth Monday afternoon when the motor cut off while the pilot was circling over the G. S- C. W. campus. The pilot however, was able to guide it so that it fell in a field in hte south-western section of the city, off from the residential sec tion. Culpepper has been in the city several weeks operating the plane in passenger service. Several people had taken rides Monday and J. B. Gheesling, son of Mr. J. T. Gheesling was the passenger in the plane at the time of the accident. Neither one of the occupants were hurt. The plane was a complete wreck having crashed into a tree just before it came to earth. Th« motor of the plane cut off when Culpepper was traveling at very low altitude and it was luck that he was able to sail his plane from the residential section before the crash came. LOCAL BANKS CLOSING YEAR Anul Median To Be Held- Ne Charges Expected by Insrita- tiom. Progress Show* While :hv annual meetings of the Stock Mulders of the hanks of MU- ledgevill will not be held until Jan uary of the New Year, business con ditions hitve been reported as gen erally good and all the banks have shown an increased business during the year. are expected to be rsonm-1 of the hanks ba»'k employee* nt xt month. d-rectorship c • tings i the the hanks have shown a material increase and deposits have tak« n a jump in all the hanks. The bank'tig business in Milledgeville has been very active, tht financial insti.utlons here are strong and reliable thus attracting muny d.positnrs from oth.tr counties. Semi-annual dividends were* declared by all the banks last week and have been paid. The Banking Heads are pleased with the year’s business and are locking toward 1928 to be a prosper- OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED BY MASONS TUESDAY Crtad L«d|i Officer To Publicly I mat* 11 Now Officers. Sapptr To Bo Served Members saJ Wives The newly elected officers of Benevolent Lodge No. 3, F. A A. M. will be installed next Tuesday t ing by one of the officers of the Grand )<odge. Before the installation ceremonies e. supper will be served in the club rooms at which time the members will have their wives an their guests. Mr. John Riley is the newly elected Worshipful Mastor, together with his subordinate officers will be duly stalled. Mr. F. R. Hargrove is retiring head of the order and a past master-. Jewel will be presented him. It is hoped that the Grand Muster "f the Lodge will be present but it has no; been learned which one of the Grand Lodge officers will preside >»t the ceremony. FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE CHRIST MAS DAY The home belonging to Mice Ellen J *ckaon in the North East section of l he city was completely destroyed by fire last Sunday afternon, Christinas Dty. The house was in a mass of flames when discovered and was quickly de coyed. The house was out of the *‘ rc ‘“nits so the company did not f «ht the blase. ** be house was covered by insur- * nce with C. H. Andrews A Son and w *‘ occupied by Mr. Floyd Adams is a truck driver for the Cen- ‘ ra l of Georgia Lumber Co. L D. SMITH FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH SON Tern Hall Smith Eater* Gce—ry Business with Father. Games Here Free. Mam Mr. L. D. Smith, Manager and proprietor of the L. D. Smith Grocery Store on South Wayne Street, has announced the formation of a part nership with his son, Mr. Tom Hall Smith, who will arrive here Sunday from Macon to assume his duties as assistant manager of the prominent grocery firm. The grocery firm hasTieen Tn’ present location for a long number of years and is one of Milledgeville’a most progressive bussinesses. Mr. Tom Hall Smith recently graduated from Mercer University and has been connected with the advertising de partment of the Macon News. He is a live young man and his friends here are glad that he will return to this city to make his home. Mr. Dorman Hardy who has been ith Mr. Smith for a number of years recently resigned his position. CANDIDATES IN FORELECTION Fire Annemce For Re-election. Primary ea IStk, Geti Firet Candidates. Al lacwnbentt Five incumbents have announced them-> Ives as candidates in the Democratic Primary to be held here February 15th, to elect all county offie rs for a term of four years. Tht five candidate* announcing are all incumbents and are offering for re-election. It is not believed that they will have opposition. Sh< riff S. L. Terry has announced for his present office; Judge W. H. Stein bridge for Ordinary; J. C. Cooper for Clerk; Briscoe Wall for Tax Receive; ; and C. I. Newton for Coroner. Mr. Wall was recently elected by a large majority over two opponents to fill the un-expired term of the late E- P. Lane, Tax Receiver, and is now running for the full term. Messrs Codpcr. Terry, Stcmbridge and Newtcn have all filled their present offices for a long number of years and their faithful efficient per formance of their duty has met with the entire satisfaction of the people and the faith and confidence that have been placed in them are merited. BIGGEST DINNER IN SOU ill SERVED HERE SasiUriau Gave* Probably the largest Christmas d. jr in the south was served at the Georgia State Sanitarium last Sun day morning to the inmates and em ployees of the Institution. The plans were elaborate and everything was done to satisfy the appetites of the over five thousand patient* and attendants at the big State Hospital. Mr. Homer Bivins, Stewart at the Sanitarium had the purchasing cf the supplies in charge and together with the dieticians the menu was prepar ed. The following list will give idea of the amount of food used to prepare this meal: 205 Turkeys, 12150 Grown Chickens', 65 Barrels of Apples. 70 Boxes of Oranges, 1250 lbs. Fruit Cake. 560 Quarts of Cran- berires. 2500 lbs. Mixed Candy. 80 Bushels Sweet Potatoes, 2 sacks Cocoanuts, and 2,000 lbs. Mixed Nuts. The Turkey dinner with all acces- rier was prepared and served at CHURCH There will be an unusual meeting ... Oxford Memorial Christian church at Hardwick Saturday night Dec. 31st, an old time watch night aervice is being planned to begin at 8:00 P. M. and close at 12:00 P. M. The first part of the program will be de votional with sacred music, and short talks by the pastor and member* of the congregation. The devotional period will be followed by a social hour and hte service will close with a prayer meeting. Every one is invited to come and spend the lest hours of 1927 in God’s house, if you can not stay until the nd, make your plans for some of the time ’rith us. SCHOOLS TO WORK NEXT WEEK Milledgeville will be alive young people again next week when the two colleges open for the spring term following the Christmas holi days. The teachers and students of G. M. C. will arive here Monday and new applications have been received and many new boys will be in the barracks. The Basket Ball schedule will begin next week and the Mili tary department will get to work to prepare for the rifle matches and the spring inspections. The acedmeic work will be carried forward with renewed determination. The giris of the Georgia State Col lege for Women will arrive in the city on the Beauty Special late Wed- iesday afternon and school will re sume as usual Thursday morning. The first symester examinations will b e held shortly after the opening of the spring term. McCLUNET RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE Baldwin's Rayria—Retire Lmm Horn, and Personal Effect* In Thnnday Night Bias* Rev. J. F. MeCluney, Baldwin county's Representative in the Geor gia Legislature, and prominent Bap tist Preacher, had his home and sev eral out houses destroyed last Thursday night about twelve o'clock. The MeCluney home which is in the Scottsboro district in the south ern part of the county was in a mass of flames when its occupants waked up. Fighting the fire was impossible and the home and other out houses were soon enveloped by the fire. Mr. MeCluney lost all his personal effects, his furniture, and narrowly scaped with his life. Mrs. Me Cluney and heir children were hurri- td out before the roof collapsed. Mr. MeCluney had fifty dollars lying on nantle that lie had put aside for Christmas purposes which were also burned. The property was covered by a i small amount of insurance. A large number of friends of Mr. MeCluney contributed substantially to aid him ia the calamity that so suddenly visited him. TRIBUTE PAID 'NEWMAYOR TOBE BELOVED WOMAN, LATE PRESIDENT SWORN MONDAY DIED LAST FRIDAY Stud ef Director,. Alain aid Facukjr Gather At Tomb la Dr. N. M. Perk, Thanday P. M. Mt mbers of the Bncrd of Direc tors, Aluntnae and Faculty Members of G. S. C. \V. gathered at the toomb of th ( * late Dr. Marvin M. Parks to day (Thursday) at four o'clock to place wreaths on his grave as a sil ent :ribute to '.he memory of the Grea. Educator. Dr Parks was accidently killed in Tamj.i. Fla., one year ago today while President of the Georgia Slate Colic; e for Women and his dtath saddened thousand* in all sec ions of the s*>iith. The brief ceremony that was held at the cemetery this after noon e* a tribute to the great Presi dent «n the anniversary of his death. Three wreaths will be placed on the t> mb. The Board of Directors will firs; place u beautiful flowered offering. This will be followed by one from the Alumnae association of the College and one by the Presi dent and faculty of the institution. Several citizens of the city attend ed the ceremony. POLICEMAN SMITH NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH Alto Catch— Fir* Maar Ententes And Badly Bar— J. P. Smith Bafara Ha Caa Emya While enroute from Eatonton, where he had baan on business, Policeman J. P. Smith narrowly escaped death when the big Obrne- bile Sedan in which he wad riding caught fire and enveloped him before he could leave the car. Mr. Smith was traveling at a fast rate of speed on his way to this city, when flames broke through the floor of his car and seriously burned him before he could dew the car down to a .speed that would make it safe for him to jump out. Mr. Smith wan about two miles this side of Eatonton when the accident happened. He was brought to the office of Dr. J. W. Mobley in this city by some people who passed shortly after the accident It was found that his hands, arms, face, legs and head were badly burned. He was later carried to his home. His friends will be glad to learn that his condition is improved and he is able to come out but has not re turned to active duty. SHOWER GIVEN METHODIST PARSONAGE AT MIDWAY The oficials of the Methodist church at Hardwick with the ladies of the church called at the home of Rev. W. B. Mills last Saturday night and gave them a shower. Good things were in abundance. After a short visit with the pastor and his family the party returned to their homes. The expression of love and esteem was much appreciated by Mr. Mills. Christmas cheer was over flowing from th« parsonage. XMAS DAT CHURCH SERVICES IMPRESSIVE Christmas Day Ohssrvsd With Im- pr—si— Services. Large N amber of Citi— Attead The churches of the city observed Christmas day with impressive serv ices last Sunday, the first being at the Methodist church at which time the Sunday School and church put on joint program. The Methodist Service featured a large chorous choir which sang the Chri.-tmas carols. Several of the young people took part in the ira- prcr.aivo pageant. The Baptist, Episcopal and Catho lic churches held services nt eleven o’clock. Rev. H. D. Warnock prcach- ipecial Christmas sermon at the Baptist church, and a special musical was rendered. Rev. F. H. Harding conducted the Episcopal se^ vices which centered around the Birth of the Savior. Rev. T. J. Mor row conducted the usual Christmas Mass at the Catholic Church. In the evening a special Christmas program was rendered at the Presby terian church. The program wai planned by Rev. George B. Thomp son, the pastor, which was attended by a large congregation. The pro gram was beautiful and the aermon Christmas by Rev. Thompson was a scholarly masterpiece. Mr. R. E. Langford, a ministerial stodent at Mercer University wiH liver a rtereoptiesa lecture oa tht Story of the Bible at the church Tuesday night* January M. at 7:18 o'clock. No admfcrion foe M. E. PeMMftM With Three A Menace To Tike Oath of Office Next Moodey Mayor-elect Marvin E. Pennington with three aldermen will take the oath of office Monday morning ami will organize for their first meeting when the city nffairs have been t ed over to them. The three councilmen to take ofifee will be Dr. Sam Andersi Adrian Horne and J. T. King. T Councilmen remaining on the board are Messrs L. H. Andrews, S. Stcmbridge and a member to fill the un-expired term of Mr.* M. E. Penn ington who resigned to become May or. It is understood that Dr. L. W. Lee will be named to this post. Mayor Pennington has announced that all committees would be ap pointed at an curly date and the of fairs of the city would be taken up with a progressive and business Administration from the firxt. present paving program will l*e c ed forward as far as possible. The intersection funds have been exhaust ed and where it is necessary to pave intersections, these zones will not be undertaken. Mr. Pennington will enter office with his councilmen to give the city a business administration. He has made it known that all persona derir- ing to attend council sessions are wel come and that every person is in vited to become actively interested in the city affairs and constructive criticism is invited. ENNS NAMED DELEGATE TO COTTON MEETING Ceasmbeia—r Talmadge Nam— Cast Ranis Te Rap—sent State At Cettee Meeting Capt. J. H. Ennis was named as one- of the delegates from Georgia to attend Cotton Conference to be held in New Orleans January 11th, and 12th. The appointment i from Commissioner of Agriculture Eugene Talmadge. The meeting was called by the American Cotton Association. Two main topics will be discumed, being the creation of a permanent financial system in the cotton states for holding and retiring any abnor mal surplus in over production, and to adopt a systematic county unit plan of cotton acreage. Capt. Ennis is undecided a whether he will attend. DR. CHARLES HERTY - SPENDS DAY HERE Noted Sc<*nti»U mad Ceramic Espert Visits Seen— of Boy Hood Day* Dr. Chma Herty, President of the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manu facturing Association, of New York City, spent several hours of Sunday in the city visiting many scenes of his boy hood aayn. Dr. rierty was accompanied by Mrs. Herty, his daughter, Mies Dolly Herty, and his sister, Mrs. Vi Hooper of Athens. Mrs. Herty and her daughter are wintering in Athens and Dr. Herty had come down to spend the Christmas holidays with them. While here they were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Allen. Dr. Herty was born and reared in this city and he spent many hours while here renewing old acquaint ances and going over old familiar places and haunts of his boy hood. He was a visitor in this city several years ago when he was given a recep tion by his foimer friends. PAVING BESUMED IN BUSINESS SECTION With the return from work follow ing the holiday*, work waa begun on the burin—a blocks to complete the paving that was begun aavernl weeks ago sad suspended for Christas* Tht work win bo tMMhed as rapid ly as poadblo mi will be completed within a few weeks. vtted. Chat F. Barrett* of Miami, Fhu, la in tho city viritteg his moth er, Mrs. 8. Barrett. Hit friends are fHriag Mm a glad hand *ake. Mr, T. 0. Powell After A Len Life Paue* Away. Feaer.l Held SaHtjr Aftirm, Mr* Frances A. Powell, widow of the lat« Dr. T. O. Powell, died at her home in this city at three o’clock Friday afternoon, December 23rd. Mrs. Powell had been in 111 health for the pari several months, but her death was unexpected as she just a short time before was apparently as well as rile had been for several days previous. The announcement of her death was heard with deep regret throughout the city, and num bers of friends called to extend their sympathy to those who had been bereaved. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, assisted by Rev. F. H. Harding, officiating. The services were simple and appropriate, consisting of the reading of the scriptures, and prayer by the ministers and Binging two favorite songs of the deceased by Miss Alice Tucker and Mrs. R. E. Long. A large number gathered to join in paying the last tribute of love and respect to one of MiUedgo- ville’w oldest and best known wo men. The floral offerings banked on and around the casket were beautiful in design, and silent testi monials of love and esteem. The remains were buried on the family, square in the etty cemetery, the pall hearers being: Messrs Chaa Whitfield, Louis Plemister, J. T- Audrews, Otto Coan, Conn Carr, Rusaeil Bone, Dr. Edwin Alien and Dr. L C Swint. The honorary ee- cort were: Dr. H. D. Allen, Dr. N. P. Walker, Dr. J. W. Mobley. Dr. Y. H. Yarbrough, Dr. H. A. Ttgner, Dr. L. p. Leogiao, Capt T. H. D: Saussure, Messers B. R. Ftemister, E. E. Bell, L. C. Hall, H. S. Jones, R. B. Moore, S. D. Stcmbridge and Judge E. R. Hines. Mrs. Powell before her marriage was Miss Frances Birdsong, of Han cock County, and was in her eighty- sixth year. In early womanhood she married Dr. T. O. Powell, who soon afterwards became a member of tho staff of physicians at the Georgia State Sanitarium, and later became Superintendent of that institution, which position he filled for more than a quarter of a century. In his great life work he had in Mm Powell a loving and sympathetic wife and companion, who aided and encourag ed him in meeting the great responsi bilities falling upon him. After the death of Dr. Powell she, with her daughter, Mrs. Julia West, came to this city to make her home. Mrs. Powell in her nature combin ed the modesty, refinement and cul ture of the women of the Old South, with Christian virtues, which gave her a character, Which made her life a blessing and benediction to all whom it touched. She was a Ufa long member of the Methodist church contributing to its support, and as long as health permitted a regular attendant upon its service* She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Julia West, and a granddaugh ter, Mrs. Richard Binion both of whom resided in the residence with her, and were devoted to her, admin istering to her tenderly and loving ly, during her last days. She is also survived by a number of other rela tives. The sympathy of our community have gone out to those who hare been bereaved. KNIGHT TEMPLARS HOLD CHRISTMAS SERVICE The Plantagent Coaunandery No. 12 Knight Templars held their Christmas Service Monday morning at twelve o'clock in the lodge rooms in the Masonic building. The Knighta gathered to celabrata the birthday of Christ and with aa appropriate exersisa which was con ducted by Sir Knight H. S. Jone* na of Georgia's most Pkeptaent Knight Templars, they commemorated his birth. The news from Mr. G. D. Myrick continues to regain his health and strength, after a recoat IHnem. Ha enjoys seeing