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rTTTTTTTminxxxxnxgillxxi >< m0tt VOLUME XCVIII. federal Unij.1 Established in 1820 (Southern Recorder " 1819 Milledgeville, G*., February 2, 1928 Consolidated in 1872 Number 24 ENTRANCE WEEK OPENS IN TREASURE TROVEiHUNT RULES CHANGED MR. BENJ. BASS INVITATION FOR PRIMARY! DIED SUDDENLY SENT CADETS Out of Town Members Have Equal Chance for Chrysler Sedan—Field Wide Open For Live Wire Hustlers Executive Committee Reopens Date For-Tax Collectors Office To Qualify. Other Changes oral i i th* ■eting The More Members Entered Menne Less Credits Necessary To Win ENTER TODAY AND WIN The Entrance Passport Coupon Will Be Found on Another Page The first public announcement of names of members entered thus far in the Union Recorder Treasure Trove Hunt appears today, and by looking over the short list it will be no tic-d that there is plenty of room for more hustlers. The members al ready “aboard ship” for the voyage an from the best families in the county and each one, no doubt, will be busy until the finish, however many communities -and neighbor hoods are without representatives and the live wire folks in those sec tions should wake up to the oppor tunity offered. Where are the boost ers for Irwinton, Hardwick, Haddock. Merriwether. Stevens Pottery, Mc Intyre and most of the rural route! Will those localities be represented? Next week will tell the story for that is when the Treasure Hunt officially opens, with the first coi parntive credit standing of the vai If your name is not included CHAUTAUQUA HERE IN MAY While & Brown To Pity Here 0»e Week. Representative Has Pledge Over Two Hundred Tickets To Insure Success Over two hundred tickets has been for a Chautnuo.ua by Miss Murchie, representing the White & Brown Chnutauqua, ufter forty-three names had been secured on a contract to bring the show here for u six day en gagement some time in May. The Chautauqua will come here; under the auspices of the Parent Teachers Association who are spon soring the sale of tickets. More than half of the required number cf tickets are to pledged before the representative leaves the city. The exact date for the appeurunce here had not been closed. The White & Brown Chautauqua is a member of the National Associa tion of Chautauquas. Some of the highest paid performers in Chautau- qun work are on the program to come h.re. There will be two perform- changcs caim foverning the Primary held on February 15th, at a i of the Democratic Executivi held last Saturday, time for candidates to enter the race for Tax Collector being changed to February 4th, due to the death of Mr. Ben Buss and the time for registration being extended to the same date. The meeting was called at the suggestion of several members of the committee so thut rules to govern the primary this month might be e were fourteen of -mbers of the com- Well-known Citizen and Tax Col-1 Governor Asks Military Company lector of County Passed Away 1 To Take Part In Patriotic Saturday After Hour’s Illness Demonstration In Atlanta Milledgeville lost a good citizen \ O n th e oi md Baldwin County a faithful and the statue c efficient office-holder Saturday - n the rotui morning. in Atlanta • >n of the placing Meander H. Steve >f the State Capitol bruary 11th. Cm “ pres. Hours for the opening and closing <jcr.c> of the country precints were chang ed to comply with the law on this matter, all country precints to oper at !* and close at -1 p. m. The time for voters to qualify wits set to Feb ruary 4th, all people qualifying be fore six o'clock on this date being placed on the list of qualified voters. Those huving transfers must present them to the Tax Collector and be placed on the list by him before they have the right to vote, was the mittees ruling. Attention was called to the death of Mr. Benj. Buss who was a candi date for Tax Collector only a fe hours before the meeting convene! The closing date for the entrants of j Bas%i candidates for ' fins office was set i and a daily, hte aftei sho i-qually as good as the evening inattir -r good busineai for you to I performance. fill out the Passport Coupon that on-! Included on tin- program for Mil- tifl,■ vi i to membership and brine 1 lodecvillt* will be three pluye. These it ■, r it to the office of the plays will he produced for Rroud- r„io,. Recorder at once. Everyone j way runs that hove been popular • Martin* on exactly the same foot- I there for several seasons nod will be ina and nothin* has been accomplish-1 put - on by trained .and experienced .■d so far that could not be overcome adorn One of the Benjamin Buss died suddenly Saturday morning, after an hour’s illness. He was stricken with a heart attack, before eating his breakfast, id the physicians, who were hastily immonded, found him in a serious indition. He failed to rally to the treatment given and breathed his last. ic news of his death, which id over the city, came as a great k to all who heard it, and num- of friends hastened to the reai- sympathy and resist ance to those who had been so sud denly bereaved. Words of deep regret wer heard from everyone, ns it was realized that a great lom hnd conr to the community. The funeral services wer-- held :;t the Baptist church Monday morning, at eleven o’clock, in the presence of a crowd that filled the auditorium, as the stores were closed and all business was suspended, our people joining in paying the *a«t tribute of r.spect to one who wiu held in the highest confidence and esteem. Rev. H. D. Waroock and Rev. J. F. Yar brough officiated, .and during the services tributes was paid to Mr. cittoen, a public servant, hurch man. February 4th. Legal opinions l- secured as to the propriety of committee’s action, before this was passed. The interim quare in the lowing acting in u few hours c ffort. A survey of the jilan of the Treas ure Hunt -hows that the more that are entered, the fewer number of credits it will take to win one of the big prizes. Many entrants would mean the spreading of the available subscriptions among 'many, rather thaa concentration for a few mem- The important thing is to get started and turn in all subscriptions possible b:fore next Wednesday night so that your showing in the comparative standing next week will impress your friends with the serious- n* sa of your Treasure Hunt efforts. Bear in mind that you can get your subscriptions anywhere and that you can enlist the active support of many friends as you wish. Old sub criptions count the same credit as new onea and money paid on ac count also earns the same credit as any other. Unquestionably, you who are read ing this, have often unselfishly work ed to put various activities over the top. Do not hesitate then to ask active support of those whom you have heretofore support'd. It will i*« a pr ! vi!-" for them to help you, due in co 1 r they will not only b- helping you nr.d Victc ftly to win a valuable pri-- •. but agency he 1 will be indirectly honing to busim-s-. ’ the community by e*:rending ’ ly placed a '•ope of your local 11 be the Tamburica Band, whose personelle is made up of native Jugo slavs. A quartette of bell ringers are also scheduled to show here. Three noted platform lecturers will speak on interesting topics during the week, and the famous impersonator S. Pratt Jones will be on for one per formance. The Chautauqua will be u week of high class entertainment and Mil ledgeville people are co-operating enthusiastically to make the week a success. ORDINARY APPOINTS MRS BASS H ' TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM "" rne, W. L. 1 R. B. Moo it was on the family Ity cemetery, the foi ls pall bearers: L. H. ii W. Hutchinson, T. B. Dumus, Adrian Fraley, Culver Kidd nor L. G. Hardman plans a great patriotic demonstration ami has in vited all the military schools in the state to have .n company present to take part. The invitation was issued to the G. M. C. student body by Col. J. C, Woodard, Chief of Staff and Presi dent of G. M. A. last Friday morn ing. Col. Woodward asked that a company be sent to take part in the parade and pagent that was to he presented. The model, that was used by the sculptor in caning the statue that was placed in statutory hall in Wash ingtun last month has been given t< Georgia and will In- placed with that j ex {^ r ‘ lM of Ben H. Hill in the Capitol ro- Govcrnor Hardman has invited all schools to have a representation at the unveiling fo the statue. He has planned n most elaborate pro gram to this important event. The students will be the guest of the Chamber of Commerce and Woman’s Club of Atlanta. Dr. E. T. Holmes took the matter of sending a company to Atlanta, up with the Kiwunis Club at their meeting Friday evrrrlnR been definetely decided that G. M. C. shall not send a company due to the A* TWO ANNOUNCE FOR COLLECTOR L. D. Smith and A. I. Batts In Race For Tax Collector In Primary February 15th Following the action of the Demo cratic Committee in extending the ir candidates to qualify them- for the Office of Tax Collec tor, L. D. Smith and A. I. Butts have announced as candidates. J. A. Fog- also in the race for this office. cxecutiw committee at a meeting lust Sat urdajT re-opened the time for candidates to qualify in the Tax Collectors race following the death of Mr. Ben Bass, who was making the race for re-election. Mr. Smith is a prominent merchant of this city and hot* been identified in city and county affairs for a long number of years. He has served twice as rity alderman. Mr. Butts is bookkeeper for the A. J. Carr Co., | and hns had muny years of office for candidates to qualify ill end Saturday at si* o’clock. The announcements of Messrs Butts and Smith make three candi dates, as Mr. J .A. Rogers announced pridr to the death of Mr. Bass. SOWING OF TOBACCO BEDS NEARING C0WLET10N Field* in Report to KIwmu Work I* Boinr . Rapidly Colic Left By Death of :tor Filled By Wife, ion To Be Called Later LEE JORDAN NAMED CHEVROLET DEALER New Car* To Arrive Thi* Week. Late Improved General Motor Product Will Be on Display Contracts were closed this week, naming Lee N. Jordan as the Chevro let denier for Milledgeville and Bald win county, a shipment of the new cars to he received this week. Mr. Jordan, who hns been identifi ed with the automobile industry in this city for n long number of years, will handle the General motor pn>- ?re was also an honorary . The Junior Order of Amer- Mechunics of which Mr. Bass i member attended in a body. :iful floral offering were placed ion and around the casket. Judge W. II. Stembrldge, Ordinary, Mr. Benjamin Basw was the only ha" appointed Mrs. Ben Bass to fill j son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. N. Bass, th:• unexpired term of the officj- of a nd was bom in the north eastern Tax Collect!.r. made vacant by the ( part of Baldwin County February death of Mr. Bu.-m last Sautrday. j nth, 1877. In his early boyhood his An election will be called » y the j parents moved to this city, and he Ordinary some time in March to fill ■ attended the Georgia Military Col- this office and Mrs. Bass will act in leg.-, and grew u, ere. In early this capacity until this action is manhood he look a business course taken. i at Poughkeepsie, and graduated with Mrs. Bass has assisted her husband I first honor. He then accepted a po- in the work of this office and is - ition as bookkeeper with a firm in familiar with the duties. j Atlanta, where he remained several - years. About twenty years ago he The regular monthly meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will bo bold in th:- Cl. M. ('- chapel Fri day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock An interesting program has been arranged, a full meeting of the nuro llers iw earnestly requested. ri lie*, returned to Millcdgi cepted a position with the Hornc- Andrews Commission Co., and was connected with that corporation from that time until his death. Mr. Bass was elected Tax Collector of Baldwin to fill the unexpired term of Col. D. S. Sanford, and he hay during his term of office render- (Continued on back page.) GHEESLING TO HAVE EIG STYLE SHOW Thu .1 T. Ghr. slinjr Ilry Company has announced their annual Borden Fabric Shot Dress making contest from March 1st, from 3 to six at their big de- Mr. Ghcesling, the head of th* firm, has invited the ladies of thi* and surrounding counties to enter a dress in this event. A prize $10.00 has ben offered to the b dress made of Bordt n Rayon » $5.00 to the best dress made of Bor dens ull cotton fabrics. A third prize Is also being given to the be dress for girls between the ag« s 4 and 12. The winner will be giv. a free trip to Atlanta to compete the state prize of $100.00 for t b:st dress in the state. Mr. Ghe* ling is enthusiastic over the pr< pects of a Milledgeville woman being declared the champion dress maker of the south. The style show will he held With more than nineteen beds nl- sdy planted, W. C. Fields. Tobacco pert, in charge of the growth in is county, continued the work of pr; paring beds through the week, and in a statement issued to the Kiwanis d« dared that his work was being rapidly done and that the co-opera tion and spirit of the farmers was most satisfactory and pleasing. The number of .acres and bnroea hns incr ased during the week and- Baldwin’s Tobacco crop has a most promising outlook. Plans were changed relative to planting the beds from the original outline of Mr. Fields. Due to the lateness of the time to begin to stw the seeds. Mr. Fields has increased the size of each bed so that there will h * enough plant.-, to supply those who want to plant tobacco and did make ret their bed pre- froi 3 i auto: rith the nobfles, model on the market nd the T rial W ork of the Treasure will be of thi ‘ • Hunt is still ahead anil the ef- j Mr. Jordan that will determine th<* prize U|: - , r is not that of the first h n urs “ r days. It is not the best starting that decides the prize winners but *he Ledt sticking qualities. "*tch for the comparative stand- * n K °f working members that will ap pear lor the first time next week, oick your favorite and boost them on to successful ownership of a $1425.00 ' fcryaler Sidon. ill have connected Mr. L. K. Stevens, les end of the ith the agency Mr ho will handle the NURSES TO MEET NEXT SATURDAY the w. c. t. u. will meet TUESDAY The W. C. T. U. will meet next ueidey afternoon at 3:30 o’clock In •.he Men’s Sunday School room of -he Baptkx church, a full attendance -f the member, desired. The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Third District Graduate Nurser Association will meet Saturday Feb ruary 4th, at 3 p. m., Brantley nail. State Sanitarium. The program will be in charge of the Chairman of Education. A full attendance is urged. Denn E. H. Scott »nd Prof. O. A. Thaxton attended a me ting of the ■ Georgia Asociation of Teachers in Atlanta Friday and Saturday. | of March 1st. he on display from Atlanta the aftei All the dreuse« will id compi-tmt judges early eno Additional mon.-y was pledged by the merchants this wei k bringing th fc total up by several hundred dollars. The whole county has respond* 1 1 to the Tobacco idea and it i* believed that this will become a major in dustry within a few years. The final beds will be planted by the latter part of next week and the preparation of other phases of the crop will be carried on. Mr. Fields is enthusiastic in his work and be lieves that thiR county hns the great- prospects of any >n th* "tate. TREASURE TROVE MSMEERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ublishcd the first ally op-ns. ladies have the T WORK BEGUN ON HORNE BUILDING THIS WEEK Story Structure To Replace turned Site. Ben*on Bakary To Occupy Building ; cent of c embership anil c«-!l<ct th - subscript ntrance blank will be found on another p stepping stone t > owns rship of a Chrydu t any style and design j Nai Addr. Credit* 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10.000 10,000 make the dr I they may d< ! Entrants have already been made and on:* of the trggest events ever i held in this county is expected to I grow out of this big show. Construction ek on the Hoi rood several Barnes, Miss Myra; Milledgeville. Bridwell, Miss Mnybelle; Toomsb«»r Cook, Miss M.: Milledgeville Dennard, Mrs. T. B.; Gordon, Dozier, Mrs. Edwin; Milledgeville, Fowler, Mrs. C. F.; Milledgeville, Garrard, Miss Alma; Devor ux, Gholson, Mm W. L ; Milledgeville. 10,000 Hall, Mrs. J. F.; R. F. D. No. 3, Gordon, 10,000 Horne, Mrs. Willetts; Milledgeville. 10.000 Lingold, Miss Pearl; R. F. D. No. 1 Milledgeville 10,000 Rob rson. Miss Hazel; Milledgeville, 10,000 Tay’or, Mrs. E. D.; Milledgeville, — J0,000 Webb, Mrs. M. E.; Browns Crossing, - 10,000 Try and pick the Grand Capital Prixe winner now but don’t j Spectacular, entertaining and con- jvincing ‘Never has the screen off r- t-i! nn\rth ! ng to compare with "THE BIG PARADE,” King Vidor’s pro duction for Metro Goldwyn Mayer j st irring John Gilbert, which will open at The Colonial Theatre Monday j February 6th, for a two days run. It < is u picture that will haunt the mean j nrv forever. To see this amazing ^ j film ia to live through the period pick a quitter' "A Winner Never Ou‘ti\ A Quitter Never Wine" T th * r ”* 1 * i commenced thi* building thnt wax •ks agot the new structure to be a two story brick building and when completed will b< •rcupied by Bensons Baktry. The three story building was gutt- -d by flames some time ago and under the plans for reconstruction, only two stories will be built. The property belongs to th:- Horne Estate and Mr. Jon Hutchinson is manag ing the, building. The Bakery will move into the new building on completion. New machinery will be installed. it The hundreds of tales told by the -*«*■«tv- rirmselveji .and the thous ands of books written about the war pole into insignificance before these vital, glowring, richly dramatized acenrfi ef an American