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VOLUME XCVIII. JBSPSfiKlSUM^ m MiHedfeYille, Gi., Jamry 12, 1928 Number 21. TOBACCO EXPERT TO INSPECT LAND W. C. Field* Will Cire Report of Survey To Khvaait- Boiinesi Men an J Fanner* At Meet The posabilitieo of Tobacco be coming nn important crop in Bald win county took a biff rise this week following an inspection made by W. Fields Tobacco expert, who was invited here by Affcnt E. A. Nesmith :o determine the worth of the soil in this county for tobacco growth. Mr. Fields attended a session of the Kiwanis Club Friday niffht and in a brief talk told the club that the people of Baldwin were literally sleeping over a gold mine. Mr. Fields looked over some of the land in South Baldwin and in his statement to the Kiwanj* said that it was the finest tobacco , land he had ever seen :tnd that the 'finest tobacco ffrown could be produced here. The Kiwanis have invited Mr. Fields to be present at the meetinff of the club Friday at which time they expect to' ; have several business men and farmers present. Mr. Georgs T^nnell. Chairman of the A -ricultuffnl committee of the club, has the I program in charge and ha«f invited several other agricultural experts here. Mr. E. S. Center of the Georgia j Railroad is expected to be present, and will assist in arrang ing the program. Mr. Fields') will arrive here Friday morning and 'will go over the county with Agent Nesmith, pointing out lands that will be adaptable for to bacco. The Fields plan is to make Milledgevillc a tobacco center, for this section, the curing and ware houses for several counties to be located here with all marketing be ing done ir "geville. Mr. Fields came to Georgia from North Carolina .and has had twenty- experience as *a “tobacco maa. He ha* put over several counties in South Georgia. G. S. C. W. STUDENTS WILL ATTEND GRAND OPERA Will Go To Macon Saturday Evening On Special Train Over Central Railroad Tl?c members of the faculty and Atuden body of the Georgia State College for Women will attend the Grand Opera in Macon next Saturday evening. A special train over the Central of Georgia Railroad will carry them to Macon, and they will go to the auditorium to witness II Trovatore. They will return to the college leaving Macon immediately at ‘he conclusion of the performance. The young ladies are looking for ward to their attendance unon the opera. The train will leave Milledgevillc jat «I :.*t0 in the afternon, and a car . will be attached for the citizens of Milicdgeville who wish to go. Lee’s Birthday to be Celebrated Here TiME OF ENTRY CLOSES SATURDAY EVENING All M.,1 Pay Tl.lr Entrance Fee To J. C. Ingram By That Time The time for qualifying as a can didate in the primary to be held February 15th, expires Saturday •January 14th, at 6:00 o’clock P. M. This means that all candidates must pay their assessment fees to Mr. J. C. IngTnm, Secretary of the Executive Committee if their names nre to be printed on the official bal lot. There are continued rumors that before the final hour to qualify there will be other candidates in the field who have not yet announced. SUPERIOR COURT HAS CONVENED After Three Day* Seuioa Receued Until Next Monday. E. E. Ban Foremaa of Grand Jury The spring term of Baldwin Supe rior Court convened Monday morn ing at ten o’clock. Judge Jas B. Park presiding. The Grand Jury was organized by naming Mr. E. E. Bass as foreman, and Mr. W. L. Ritchie as Secretary. Judge Park in his charge was forceful, as he gave the jury instruc tion as to the laws, and the import ance of the part they had in enforc ing them. He said that many reasons were given why crime was being committed by so many young people but he believed that the cause could be directly traced to idleness, and the desire to make a living without work. He stressed the great benefit that had come from the prohibition law. Immediately after the retirement of the Grand Jury, the Civil Docket was called and a number of cases dis posed of. Judge Park recessed court Wed nesday until next Monday morning, when the criminal docket will be taken up. appropriate to this occasion. Mrs. M. H. Bland, president of the chapter, has announced the follow ing program: Music—G. M. C. Orchestra. Invocation—Rev. Geo. B. Thomp- Music—G. M. C. OrchejAra. Songs—G. S. C. W. Glee Club. Introduction of Speaker—Rev. H. D. Warnock. Address—Rev. John F. Yarbrough. Songs—Carry Me Buck to Old Vir ginia. (b) Old Folks at Home—Mrs. Edyth Gibson. The Southern Girl—Song by Chil dren of Confederacy. Benediction—Rev. F. H. Harding. Music—G. M. C. Orchestra. MRS. I. R. NAPIER DIED AT VINSON SECONDS NOMINATION HER HOME SUNDAY NIGHT OF GEORGE FOR PRESIDENT Appropriate Exercitet Will Be Held Next Tlianday. Birth Anniverury of Great Leader The anniversary of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee will be honor ed in this city next Thursday, Jan uary 19th, with appropriate exercises. The exercises will be held in the G. M. C. auditorium ut 10:30 o’clock under the auspices of the R. E. Lee chapter of the Daughters of the Con federacy, and the public is cordially invited to attend. The addre.*« will be delivered by Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Yarbrough is a forceful and entertaining speak er, and will deliver an address most Family Burial , Enthi |COUNTY AGENT TO ATTEND I CONFERENCE JANUARY 23 County Agent E. A. Nesmith will leave on January the 23rd for Athens, where he will attend a con ference of farmers and County Agents. Farming problems will be discuss ed and a farm program will be adopt- i ed. Many prominent speakers will address the gathering. The meeting | this month has become an annual , affair at the State Agricultural Col- I lege. The remains of Mrs. I. R. Napier ere buried at the Napier buruU ground Tuesday morning, after fun eral services conducted at the home of the deceased in this city by Rev. H. D. Warnock and Rev. J. L. Law- Mrs. Napier died at her home in the city Sunday night, following a stroke of paralysis, a few days previ- Mrs. Napier was the widow of the late Mr. Skelton Napier, who, during his life, was one of Putnam county’s largest land owners and planters. Be fore her marriage she was a Miss Williams and was eighty-five or six yeasr of age. After the death of Mr. Napier, she came to Milledgevillc* to make her home. She possessed a strong character and was active in directing the affairs, which were left to her management until prevented by ill health and the infirmities of old age. She joined the Baptist church in early girlhood, and was true to its teachings. She is survived by a son, Mr. Thomas A. Napier and a daughter. Miss Frances; Napier, and five grand children Mrs. John W. Hawkins, of Macon, Mr*. Lucius Hooten, of Mil- ledgeville; Leroy O. Napier, of La- Grange; and Skelton H. and Thomas Napier, of Milicdgeville. .siastic Meeting Held In Wash- ton, Endorses Junior Senator For Democratic Nominee In what has been proclaimed the mast enthusiastic meeting ever hold by the Georgia delegation in Wash ington last Tuesday evening. Senator W’altcr F. George was suggested as the Standard hearer of the Demo cratic party and it is certain that his candidacy will be vigorously pushed for the nomination. The Congressmen and Senatoi from Georgia were the guest* of Ma jor John Cohen at a banquet. Chair man Maddox and Committee woman Alexander being in attendance. Sen ator Harris in a speech that praised the ability of his colleague, nominat ed Senator George for the Democratic nomination for President. Congress man Vinson immediately in an equally os eloqui onded the nomination. Every Con gressman was enthusiastic in their endorsement of the Junior Senator. That Senator £eorge ovould Fe ~ strong candidate and that the Geor gia delegation will go instructed to cast their vote for him along with several other southern states Harmony and good feeling pre vailed at the meeting and Georgia’s representatives in Washington in both houses have gone on record as being for Senator George. KIWANIS INSTALL NEW NEW TRAFFIC LAWS TO OFFICERS FRIDAY BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED Government Investigator Here Probing Recent Aeroplane Crash Fall of Mias Macon on December 2 Cause Government Action. T» Counts Found After Visit Leo C. Wilson, Investigator of the U. S. Department of Commerce, Aeronautical division, was in the city Monday investigating the crash of the aeroplane “Miss Macon", « Waco 10 plane, operated by Mr. A. W. Tisdale and piloted by J. O. Cul pepper. According to Mr. Wilson the in- ' si iff at ion was being made due to the fact that Culpepper had four br-uk ups within the past few n.onth* two of them since he had been operating the Tisdale plane. Two charges were made against t'ul^.pper, each of them carrying a ?;, 00.OO fine. The charges filed by Nikon in Washington were for fly- inp less than 1,000' feet over a city «nd the other for operating without a pilot’s license. Culpepper crashed on December the 26th, just on the edge of the residental section while he was rid ing two passengers. He was flying at a low altitude when the motor of the ship cut off and he crashed to earth before he could reach a safe landing. The Government investigator de clared Culpepper would not be per mitted to fly a pUne again. If the fines are not paid, the aeroplane will be confiscated according to Wilson. MERCER FRESHMEN ON COURT NEXT TUESDAY Charlie Morgan’s Mercer Fresh men Basket ball team will come to Milledgeville next Tuesday for a game with Coach Rentz’s red and black five as the first big game of the season. The G. M. C. team won their open ing game Wednesday night with the Southern Business College five and made a fine impression on the G. M. C. fan*. The Mercer organization is rated ns one of the best teams in the United States. Then- are two nil American players on the team, having won this distinction last year while play ing on a South Georgia high school team. The game wil begin at 8:15. CENTRAL AGENT TO AID IN TOBACCO DEVELOPMENT Agricultural Agent G. E. McWhor ter of the Central of Georgia Rail road. while here this week, assured the County Agent and Kiwanis club of his co-operation and that of the Railroad in the developing of the Tobacco program that has been pro posed for this county. Frank Bona With Board of Director* Installed At ladies Night The Milledgeville Kiwanis Club held their annual installation Night program last Fridny night, having as their guen: the Kiwanis Sissies. Prof. W. T. Wynn, retiring preni- dent, opened the meeting and after expresing his appreciation for the clubs co-poeration in his year’s work turned the gavel over to the new President. Installed with Mr. Bone were the following officers and directors: L. C Hall. Vice-president, Forest E. Wysong, Treasurer. Rev. F. H. Harding, Secretary, Erwin Sib ley, District Trusees and Messrs. H. G. Bone, H. D. Allen, Jr.. Culver Kidd. W. E. Ireland. Dennis Turner, Frances Daniels, and E. H. Scott. Past Presidents* J. L. Berson. and Erwin Sibley made rhort talks to the gathering. Mr. Bone who takes over the Presidential duties has served the club for a number of years as Treas urer and is a charter member. He haw been very active worker in the club and has a progressive program mapped out for the year. W. C. Fields, Tobacco expert, was presented to the club and he stressed the durability of tobacco raising here. Mr. Fields was invited back to the club for Friday night. The gathering Firday was the larg est ever ■held by the local club. MASONIC NOTICE The officers of Benevolent Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M., will be installed Tuesday night, January 15th, supper will be served at 7:30 o’clock. All Masons come and bring their ladies. F. R. HARGROVE, W. M. J. T. McMULLEN, Sect. Completed S. I>. Stembridge, chairman of the Police Committee of the city council, was assured thin week by Chief of Police Ben T. Watkins of Macon, that every assistance would be given him and his committee in formulating and carrying out the new traffic laws that have been proposed to go into effect when the paving is com pleted. Chairman Stembridge made the trip to Macon and consulted the Ma con Chief on the plan he was formu lating. Chief Watkins *tated that he would send a competent traffic of ficer here to ^end several days, do ing actual duty and instructing the Milledgeville police. The new laws will create boulevards, and require stops before entering certain street *. The speed limit will be moved up a few miles, but “being reasonable” will be demanded at ull times. All automobile owners will be re quired to ketp their brakes in per fect condition and where an accident ■s caused from poor brakes, the pen alty will be heavy. Chairman Stembridge has been busy working out his plan and will visit Macon again to cpnfer with Chief Watkins before the iaws go into effect. JOURNALISM CLASS WILL I PUBLISH NEXT WEEK’S PAPER The Union Recorder Issue of Jan uary 19th, Will Be In Charge of G. S. C. W. Class The members of the class of Joutnalsim of G. S. C. W. will have charge of the issue of the Union Recorder January 19th. This class is composed of a number of bright young women, and they have entered enthusiastically in the work of preparing copy for the paper. There will be special articles, and local happenings will be featured, in fact it will be a modern and up- to-date paper in every particular. In the editorial department topics of interest Mill be discussed. Our readers may look forward to a most interesting issue of the Union Re corder. FRED T. NEWELL DIES IN ATLANTA Stridu. Saddenly While At Work lo Office. Interment In Savnunk Saturday The netvs of the death of Mr. Fred T. Newell, which occurred in Atlanta Wednesday was heard with the deepest regret by numbers of Milledgeville people. The death of Mr. Newell was sud den and unexpected, ns he was strick en in hiw office while engaged in his work, us secretary of the industrial bureau of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and died before he was gotten to .a hospital. The burial will be in Bonaventure cemetery in Sa vannah Saturday. Fred Newell, as he was known in this city, was the youngest son of the late Capt. and Mrs. T. F. Newell, t- barn in this city February 22nd, 1876. He grew to manhood here and no boy ever grew up in this city who was more generally liked and loved. He was manly, gentle- j manly, courteous and kind. He lived ' nnd exemplified those high principles | which characterized him throughout j life. Mr. Newell left here in early man hood, and has lived since in New I York and Washington, coming to At- i lanta a few years ago. In these 'cities he held responsible positions, and filled them faithfully, wisely and well. He is survived by three brothers, Alfred C. Newell, of Atlanta; Cap tain Isaac Newell, of the United States Army, and Thomas F. Newell, of New York; three sisters, Miss Mary Newell, of Harvey, Ill.; Mrs. W. C. Schultz, of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. William Keopp, of Tucson, Ari- BANKSELECT NEWOFFICERS Directors of Four Bosks Meet And Renamed All Officers For Coming Year Merchants A Farmers Bank The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants & Farmers Bank was held Tuesday afternoon at the office of the bank. The report ■ submitted by the cashier, Mr. L. C. Hall rtiowcd that* the past year had been a most suc cessful one, and that an annual dividend of 10 per cent had been declared, after carrying a nice divi dend to the surplus. This hank has a capital stock and surplus of $80,000 each, and is well managed nnd di- At the meeting Tuesday the fol lowing Directors were elected. Judge John T. Allen. Dr. H. D. Allen, M. II. Allen, J. F. Bell, Dr. J. L. Beeson, L. N. Callaway, John T. Day and L. C. Hall. The Directors named the follow ing officers: John T. Alien, Pres.; L. C. HaH Vice-president and Cashier, John T. Day, Vice-president and Assistant Cashier; J. C. Black, Bookkeeper. Escheat* Bask The Exchange Bank Cashier, Mr. Otto M. Conn, in his report to the stock holders, who held their an nual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 12th, showed that the year 1927 had been the most successful in the history of that institution, and that the Board of Directors anticipated that the business of 1928 would show an in creas'd volume. The capital stock of the Exchange Bank i» $100,000.99 and the surplus and undivided profito are $95,000.00. The stock holders at their meeting elected the following-s#Hteetore:-Dr. H. D. Allen, Dr. E. W. Allen, 1. G. Banks, H. G. Bone, C. J. Conn, Otte M. Conn, A. C. McKinley, W. L. Ritchie, J. R. Stanley and Dixon Wil liams. The Board of Directors then named the following ofifeers: Chair man Board of Directors and Vice- president—Dr. H. D. Allen. President—Otto M. Conn. Cashier—H. G. Banks. Bookkeeper—H. H. Herndon. Stenographer—Mis* Fleta Bate- Thr Milledgeville Baakiag Ce. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Milledgeville Bank ing Co., was held Wednesday after noon of the past week. The -ep >rt of the President and Cashier, Mr. Miller S. Bell, showed that the past year had been most (Coatiaued os back gaga.) Rainfall In 1927 Totals 38.35 Inches, A Decrease From T hat of Last Year NEW PAVING ZONES MADE BY CITY COUNCIL MRS. WILL BATSON KILLED WILD GOOSE WITH RIFLE Mrs. Will Batson,* who lives in the So Jthern part of the county in the Trilby neighborhood, proved her markmanship with a rifle last Monday A flock of wild geese were flying over her home, and she shot and killed one of them with her rifle The eooM was a plump one and made a delicious meal. Six blocks of residents! streets were zoned for paving at a meeting of the City Council held Mqpday night The new zones include two blocks on Hancock street begining at the end of the paving on East Hancock and ending at Warren Street; One block on Mclntoah street between Jefferson St., and Wayne St., the block on Mrln'osh street between Jefferson and Wilkinson streets and two blocks on Liberty street from Hancock to Washington streets. The contracts for this work will be let within the next few weeks and the Construction company will continue the work without interruption. Contracts were let for the laying of sewers on Hancock street between Jefferson and Warren streets, and along Jackson street* from Hanccok *o Greene streets. The sewers on Jackson street will be connected with the Central of Georgia railroad The P. T. A. will meet in the G. M. C. auditorium Friday afternoon at 3:80 o’clock. eat Reports Class Closiwg As Dry Oac. Jaly S**s Most Raia The year 1927 was considered a dry year according to Mr. Robert McComb, Head of thi Government bureau in this* city, only 38.35 inches of rain having fallen during the year which is considered a low figure. In comj irison to the prereeding year, the rainfall was three or four inches less in 1927. The year open ed with a big down pour lasting through January, in number of inohes January was exceeded only by July which showed a total of 8.52 inches for the month. Septimber M’as the dryest month of the year. .62 inches of rain fell during the school month and the following and closing months of the year were be low normal. The feature of 1927 from a weath er stand point was the fart that the Oconee river did not reach flood stage any time during the year. The spring months were comparatively dry, the usual freshets that come with the spring did not perform ac cording to their schedule and thus the mighty waters remained in their banks and did not go on a ramp- »**• According to Mr. McComb, our prorata share of rain for a year is 42 incite* and the rainfall for the period of 366 days rarely ever (alia under this total.