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volume xcvtii. 5';Ss^ u i^i,faV* b ^ Milled Jtville, Gi., Marck 1, 1928 Consolidated in 1B72 Number 28 I FOR CHRTSLER SEDAN IS G.S.C. GIVEN GRADE A RATING Dhd Stott Wires Notice of C!»«>ifi- ation To Dr. Beeson Tnesday. High S anding Among College! 1„ th<- dnss'firation of Colleen by American Association of Teach- rj Colleges now in session in Bos ton. th- Georgia State College for Women was riven grade A, according to Pean E. H. Scott who is repro ving the college at the convention. This is the highest rating given a toller - by the association and places the coll ge in the class with other noted colleges throughout the coun- try. Prof. Scott is Dean of . the Teach er* College of the Georgia State Col- legt for Women. Miss Myra This Barnes Holds Lead Week For the Second Time PRIMARY TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY MARCH 7TH Th primary for th? nomination of » Tax Collector of Baldwin County will be held next Wednesday March 7th. Thrr- are three candidates in th? race. !.Ie>sr< A. I. Butts, J. A. Rogers and L. 1>. Smith. All of them are popular with the vni<—■ of the county. The precinct at the court house in this city will open at seven o’clock A. M., and close at six o’clock 1’. M. The county precincts will op. n at 9 A. M. and close at 3 P. M. The Executive Committee have ap pointed the manager ■ and will have everythin: in readiness for holding th.- primary, which will be conduct ed ur.ilrr the Australian ballot sys- COLLEGE PLAY ON MARCH 9TH Dramalic Club To Present Audi torium Benefit Pin?. Beauty Cborous To Take Part “The Whole Town’s Talking,” the tit!' of the farce comedy to be pre- * rted hv the G. M. C. Dramatic fmb Friday March 9th. created a new <ens3t’on when it was announc- thW week, hy Mrs. T. A. RecB", the director of the play, that a musi- w^chorou* would be used in the "ith th,. addition of the beauty thoru-; to th r - show, tickets are ex- t**t<*d to at a premium beforo r hf The chorus is cam- irht of Milledgeville' A GOOD WOMAN PASSED AWAY Mr,. J. W. Amo,, Died After Long Illneu, Funeral Service, Will Be Held Friday Afternoon Mrs. J. W. A mow, one of Mil- ledgeville’s well known and highly respect'd women, died at the city hospital, Thursday morning, March 1st, at 2:50 o'clock, after an extend ed illness. During her illness, which extend ed through several months, she bore her suff ring patiently, and sub missively, and met death with Christian resignation. The announce ment whiie expected was heard with great sorrow by her fri.nds through out the city. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Friday after noon, at 3 o’clock. Rev. H. D. War- nock officiating. The remain* will be interred in the city cem tery. Mrs. Amoss before her marriage was Miss Lutie Gay Pound of Han cock County, after her marriage to Mr. Amoss. they commenced life to gether in Hancock County, nnd lat'T moved to this city. Mr. Amoss died oeveral years ago. Mrs. Amoss was a member of the Baptist church, nnd as long as health permitted was nn active par ticipant in all departm nts of church work, being interested in the ur building and advancement of God’f Kingdom in the world. She had a kind and sympathetic nature and was n devoted and loving wife and moth er, and a true und h.lpful friend. Her life has been an inspiration and help to all whom it has touched, ami her children will long cherish her memory. She is survived by five daughters, and three sons. They are Mrs. W. P. Newton, of Jackson, Ga.; Mrs. J. P. Pitts, Mrs. E. R. Donaho and Miss Grace Amoss, of St. Augustine, Fla.; Mrs. Ed Athon of this city, and Mrs. Earl P. Blue, of Jacksonville, Fla; Arthur Amoss and J. W. Amoss of Fairburn, and Sidney Amo*, of Pel ham. She leaves one brother, Mr. J. W. Pound, of Winder. First Period Closed With Most of Members Making Strong Bid for First Flonors. Eight Near Tie. $60.00 IN CASH TO BE GIVEN FOR BES j WORK DURING NEXT EIGHT DAYS Treasure Hunt Positively Closes Three Weeks From Saturday—Members Who Hope To Win Must Not Slow Down- Now DR. WILLIAM LITTLE DIES AT MACON HOSPITAL bi-si-i •t M Fiona,.*. '■ung all The Mi! °b\ Isabel! Jones; Franc I.uce Davi«, Elizabeth r 'a^d Mary Eborhart • Bell. w *' a three net farce coni ng Miss « Carroll Butts, »rw„od, Evelyn Lee. Cor and Julia and Susie 1 ‘' Guy Cantrell, Duane d Harris Rogers make up a ction of the cast. ” a riot of laughs and even funnier than • l, t the Truth and It Pays ■ the two shows thnt T, m»tineed as the best ever ^ l 'V the club. p,. “ '* n s ®le this w ek and a furlV UdKnce is e *Pccted. The t 0 - ® er jved from the show will go Driving the col'ege auditorium. I v ' Aii-., Em Mr. C . - Lovett, Secretary of Pre-j,.', un,v *"«ty; Dr. A. W. Rees, D r Fl f Emof y Academy, and d r D m P se y* Presiding El- the 1 Oxford District, were in tft.rr, y “ 8hort whi,e Wednesday citv f-u' Thcy wil1 retur " to ths ¥ 'er.ir #i aft(,rno °n and in the inj- Msthod’ 1 " ith a numbcr of lead- rooms l' 1 at tbe Masonic club llan, f 0 . ^‘: Pur P°se of bating their 10 ®«ke E.uory 4 J anio r Colleg, . w. owuii, uieir Y aisir.g endowment funds Academy at Oxford, Dr. Allen Little Dr. Wiliam Little, one of Georgia’s most noted physicians and surgeons di.d at a Macon Hospital Sunday night, his sudden death coming ns i shock to his many friends all over Georgia. Dr. Little, a brother of I)r. Allen Little of this city, was born in Sparta, and had spent his boyhood in this vicinity. He had hundreds of friends here. Dr. Little’s r putation as a practic ing physician and surgeon was known all over the south, and he enjoyed one of the largest practices of any doctor in Macon. He has frequently been consult d by people here. He had the reputation of never sending a bill for his services and kept no books. Mr. and Mra Jon Hutchinson ac companied Dr. and Mrs. Little to Ma con to attend th? funeral services. CHANGE IN SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED HELP YOUR FAVORITE WITH A SECOND PAYMENT Below is the alphabetically arranged list of members in the Treasure Trove Hunt with th? comparative standing., of each, based on ca«h business turned infrom Thursday Feb. 23rd, to an in cluding Wednesday Feb. 29th... At no time during the Hunt will the actual credits of each member be published. Name Address Arnold, Miss Eva; Devereux .. Barnes, Miss Myra; Milledgevillc, Bridwell, Miss Maybelle; Toomsboro, Cook, Miss M.; Milledgevil!?, .. Dennard, Mrs. T. B.; Gordon. Dozier, Mra. Edwin; Milledgevillc, Garrard, Miss Alma; Devtreux, .. Gholson, Mrs. W. L.; Milledgeville, Hall, Mrs. J. F.; R. F. D. No. 3, Gordon, 981,200 Hall, Howard: D vereux, .. _ 654,000 Home, Mrs. Willctte; Milledgevillc, 981,100 Tunner, Mrs. O. L.; MilledgeviM • .... 89.1,000 Taylor, Mrs. E. D.; Milledgevillc, 890,000 Try nnd pick the Grand Capital Prize winner now but don’t pick a quitter, “A Winner Never Quits. A Quitt: r Never Wins.” Credits 652.000 981.400 981,300 981,200 981,300 981,200 ".655,000 981,000 With only three more weeks of the Union Recorder Treasure Trovt* Hunt remaining, all members are ex pected tc do their utmost to help put the Hunt over in a worthwhile way and at the same time receive a valuable award for their endeavors. The close of the First Period shows eight real contenders for the Chrys ler Sedan, whose reports for the past week were so nearly equal that it made a comparative standing most dificult. Miss Myra Barnes holds the lead again this week, closely follow ed by Miss Bridwell and Mrs. Denn ard who are tied for second; with Miss Cook, Mm Dozier r ' Mrs. Hall tied for third place; Mrs. Home Fourth and Mrs. Gholson, fifth. $60 la Cash Added The members of the Treasure Hunt are fast nearing the end of the voyage and the first portion of the buried treasure will be distributed during the next eight days. The Hunt manager has found a bag con taining yixty dollars; thus $7.50 wil! be given each day until the clos? of the second credit p eiornod arMK the second credit period on March j 10th. Starting Friday, March 2nd. the member turning in the most iii<>n y each da? up to S:ou p. M.| will be given $5.00 in cash, second highest $2.50 in cash. This money ‘ tion is extended be marked lxl, years 1x2 and « the year, it .should extended up the list to maximum. The abov HOLLOWAY BUYS HABBERDASHERY Myrick-Holloway Company Sold To Junior Partner. To Operate Man's and Boys’ Store in Same Stand John H. Holloway, junior partner of the Mvrcik-HolJowny Company, one of Miledgcville oldest mercan tile firms, purchas'd the store inter est from Mr. W. S. Myrick this week nnd ha« announced n change in th' name of the store which will be con tinned in the same building. The Myrick firm has hern i prominent business concern here for a long number of years and has n reputation over this entire section. Mr. Holloway has had charge of thr stor * since 1920 when Mr. Myrick '“ft this city nnd moved to Lakeland, Fla. According to the announcement mnde by Mr. Holloway the store will lie operated under the name of John Holloway, The Man’s Store, and a complete line of Men’s and Boys’ furnishings will he handled. The Holloway store has gained n reputa tion for the quality of merchandise, only nationally advertised lines being sold by the store. John Holloway is one of Milledge- villo’s most prominent young men. He is Commander of the Morris-Lit tle post of the American L gion, hav ing served an a Lieutenant in the world war. He is also prominently identified with the Masonic ternity. described subscriptions count the 1 P. N. WILLIAMS NAMED most credits howev scribers should not be overlooked, for after March 10th, credits take another drop of one thousand. Treasure Trove Topics At the close of the First Period we are still without an outstanding lead er and every prize will be determin ed by the work done from now on. Just which prize is won will depend WATER SUPERINTENDENT JARDINEO.K’S VINSON BILL Meuore Designed To Cart Cotton Speculation Urged for Pauage By Agricultural Head Passage of th? Vinson bill design ed to prohibit the manipulation of future trading in cotton and also give the agriculture department au thority to regulate cotton exchanges endorsed by Secr.'tary of Agri culture Jardino last week In a letter to Chairman Haugen of the house agriculture committee. Congressman Carl Vinmn of the 10th, said that the “evident purpose of the bill is substanitally to reenact the essential provisions of the pres ent cotton futures act and at the same time to adapt to the cotton fu tures market the existing legislation applying to the grain futures mark et.” “This proposed law would con tain a finding hy Congress,” the secretary said, “that future trading in cotton is affected with the na tional public’s interest; that fu ture tranmetions are susceptible to manipulation and control; that un reasonable fluctuations in prices occur by reason of such manipu lations and control which constitute an obstruction to and a hard n upon interstate commerce nnd render regu lation imperative. Congress has al ready made such a finding in the case of grain futurcR Congressman Vinson, who ia reco gnized us one of the outstanding law makers of the Nation, has sponsored some of the most constructive legis lation directed to aid the farmer of any man coming from the south. Last sumnr r reports issued from the agri cultural department put the price of cotton down and tended to demora lize the market. Congressman Vin son, a cotton fanner himself, im mediately framed 1 gislation with a view of relieving thia condition in the future. Authorities in Washington State that the Vinson bill hus more con struction for the bett:rmen of cot ton conditions than any bill that has yet been introduced. Many other major bills now before Mr. P. N. Williams has been elected C enere^''lin'd their nuU.ar.hip with Superintendent of the Millcdgeviili Water Works by the City Council. For the past several y^ar.’ Mr. R. T. i great deal on who wins the most of Baisden clerk, has hau charge of the the addid prize money. The wise member will keep the list of names, printed this week, with her at all times and put it to good Miss Myra still retains her grip on the Chrysler this week but the hold is none too secure, and three weeks to go. flow about it Miss Myra? Wilkinson County comes to the front this we:k with Miss Bridwell nrd Mrs. Dennard tied for Mecond place. .Some people are already guess ing on whether the Chrysler will re main in Baldwin or go to Wilkinson. We have hard working members from both counties. Mrs. Hall, Miss Cook and Mrs. , , # Dozier are all tied for third place ,11 k,. uwarded each mormn^jfter j thi , W( , k >nd th „ thrce „ f them been consistently rear th? top since the start of the Hunt and are real contenders for the first honors. Mrs. Horne is somewhat lower in the standing this we;k than last, however she has always been among the leaders nnd will probably be found among the added prize winners more than one time. Mrs. Gholson is still holding her own this week and has a better chance for the Chrysler than she realizes. Mary a car has been won Ioj* in the last thre? weeks. books, nnd Mr. D. B. looked after the outside work. A few days wnce Mr. Wester r signed and the Council saw fit to place the Superintendency in thr hnnds of one man, and elected Mr. Willinms, who has assumed both duti:s. Mr. Williams came to Milledgevillc with the Milledgeville Oil Mills, two years ago, nnd has made his home here since. He in an < xperLnced bookkeeper, and will make the city n capable man for the performance of the duties to which he has been assigned. Th? Georgia Railroad has announc ed the following change in the pan- j Y e ar only, the same engcr schedule, efecfltive Sunday been March 4 th. No. 31 leavr» Milledgeville 10:33 4. M. inst ad of 10:20 A. M. No. 30 'oaves Milledgeville 9:38 A. M. in stead of 9:40 A. M. the bulletin has been posted, ing thesu added prizes in no way in terferes with the winning of the main prizen to be given at the close of the Hunt, however the winners each day will show those doing the most work, therefore earning the mo*t credits. During this second period mber of the Hunt MUST MAKE A CASH REPORT EACH DAY, either at the office or by maill. Extensions Count Most On the double page in this paper will be found a complete list of those ho have help d vdric member thus »r in the Treasure Hunt. Most of those subscriptions if there had Rev. J. T. Morow spent several Jays of this week in Atlanta. Treasure Hunt with thous- FRANK BELL OPENS LAW OFFICE Mr. Frank It II has opened i office in the Sundford Building, ai will practice law in this city. Mr. B II i* the younger f Mr Congressman Viniwn . The Tenth Congressman is now serving his seventh term and his re-election without opposition again this year is predicted. MS. J. J. WRIGHT DIED HERE FRIDAY MORNING Mother of Mrt. W. M. Scott Putcd Away After Lon* lllnesa. Re- Main* Carried To Maryland , For Interment Mrs. J. J. Wright, of Easton, Md.. died at the home of h r daughter. Mrs. W. M. Scott, In this city Friday morning, after a long illness. The remains accompanied by Mr. Wright ltd Mrs. Scott \%ore carri <! to Easton, where the funeral acrvic. n and interment took place. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have come to spend the winter with their daugh ter Mrs. Scott, for the past s veral M. S. Bell, and is a graduate of the 1 ” nd aft,,r coming Urn winter, law ffhonl „f the University, and Wright, became ill, and in »;ite took a tpccial course at Columbia,! of "’cdical skill, and tender care she the past year. He ia well cquipp'd , irri w weaker until h r death, pmfcaaion he haa (ntered., MrB and his friends wish for him success. improvermnt in her standing this week and we hope, for her sake, the good work will continue. All of Mrs. Taylor’s friends know ands of dollars in awards given. To , that she could do better than appears help a worker and the Union Record- i if ‘’he had more time to devote to er, thos? one year subscriptions mu?t the Treasure Hunt, how be extended one or more years. The members will make every effort to accomplish this, ar.d by doing so will earn first p riod credits on tho»e sub scriptions. IX a one year subscrip- when she can devote her whole tin to the Treasure Hunt We hope i Miss Alma. Howard Hall finds time betwei school hours to g t in his sub*crip- tions and we wish the folka in 1 Mrs. Tanner shows considerable > ( neigVborhood would help him out * - - - - better. Miss Eva Arnold has been on tl sick Pst for several days which brirgs htr down in the standing. We all hope n xt week will show an im provement in both her health and her credit standing. Members, get YOUR t hare of the iwarded on today.* how they stand prizes won’t be standing but or March 24th. Miss Garrard says she is going to show a b.tter standing next week .added prize money. Report ; ach day ‘■efore 8.00 P. M. either b/ bringing re report to the office or by mail- Mrs. Wright wa« a member of the Methodist church, and was a cultured Christian woman, and her pasing has brought sorrow to all who came to know her in this city, and hundred* of friends in her home city. She is surviv d by Mr. Wright and one daughter, Mrs. Scott. The sympa thy of our pecple have gone out to them in their sorrow. s. c. w. Gov. Hardman has announced the appointment of Judge Mil Lard Reese as a member of the Board of Direc tors of G. S. C. W. to succeed Judge W. H. Davis, deceased. Judge Re.se is one of South Geor gia’s prominent attorneys and presi dent of the Georgia Bar Association. mmmm