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CITY WELCOMES DEKALB AUTOIST MRS. ROX1E JARPETT DIED EARLY TUESDAY MORNING On* j Worn*- Pmmi Aw.; Funeral Tkirtdi Wall Leved UntipMltlly. y Morning | Expected To Arrive b City At £| eTen Tomorrow. Barbecue At Noon Followill Sifkt Sceinf To» npleted today by i J t re fhamL Mrs. Roxie Jarratt. widow of the late Mr. W. A. Jarratt, nnd one of Milledgeville’s well loved women, died unexpectedly at her home in thin city early Tuesday morning. Mrs, Jarratt had been in declining •r of Commerce to welcome j health for the past several months, ,j n the members* of the Dc- j but was stricken with her last illness jlh - ounty Motor Cade which is } only a short while before her passing. u ,j ^ arr j V e in the city about 1 The announcement of her death pvui o'clock Friday completing the brought sorrow to her friends «• lap of their tour through the throughout the city, u hem section of Gerogia. The funeral sen-ices were conduct- A special delegation of citizens e( | j,y Rev. F. H. Harding, at St. will welcome the guests on their ar- , Stephens Episcopal church this al and will immediately take them (Thursday) morning in the presence! Legion Memorial to be in Form of Athletic Stadium GRAND MASTER VISITS LOCAL CANTU VAV1IC LODGE TUESDAY EVENING iM/U111 WAlNEi CMuittct Te Bc|im Active Drive Next Week. Memeriai Te Be Erected At Cert of $8,Ml. Dr. Buio* Cheimee The much discussed Legion Me morial was brought to .a head lust Thursday night, when the Morris Lit tle Post decided practically unamious- ly to erect a fence with memorial gates around the nhtletic field of the Georgip Military College. A committee, named to climate the cost of such u memorial, returned a report to the body which outlined the plans for the erection of the fence . , and gates nnd estimated thu cost to omobile trip to the interest- of u | arRe number of sorrowing j bc around $8,000. In the plan the ig points about the city, including : friends. The interment was in the fence w j U be erected of hollow tile trip to the state Sanitarium, Dr. j city cemetery, the following acting ns on a concre te base. Three entrances lien's, the prison f irm and histori- j pall-bearers: Messrs. M. S. Bell, J. R. wi jj be p | nce to the field and will ,1 points in nnd near the city. Norment, R. W. Hatcher. W. A. b ear the memorial tablets. The gates At the conclusion of the sight see- Massey, L. C. Hull and G. C. Me- wil , be bui]d of ti | e gtuccoed and the the visitors will be served , kinley. ; architecture will be similar to the Mrs. Jarratt before her marriage I gates at the south and north en- Roxie McComb, und was u j trances to the campus. t ill be n the campus of the G. j W. They will also bc the ! ial guest* of the college at the , mcmber of chapel exercises. Col. Murion Allen i. head of the committee to pre pare the program for the entertain ment during the barbecue. The members of the motor cade ■ill number about seventy citizens uf Dekalb county, including city and county officials and several promi nent Atlantans. cif MiHedjre'i old-i Dr . Richard Binio YOUNG MAN NET TRAGIC DEATH Mr. Clmlon Ivey Receives Fatal Injuries When AatMMbiles Collide. Dies At City Hospital From Crashed Skal Mr. Clinton Ivey died Monday af ternoon at the City Hospital, where he uas brought Saturday night with a crushed »4nll and in an unconscious rendition. Mr. Ivey’s injuries were received a short while before on the Milledgeville Sparta highway in Han cock county, when the automobile he was driving had a-heud-on collision with an automobile in which were two negroes, Marshall Gilbert nnd «hn lith. est families. Possessing a sweet and charming personality in her girlhood and young womanhood, she won the love and admiration of the people of her native city, and us the years pass ed she endeared herself more and more to ail who knew her. Mrs. Jarratt is survived by one brother, Mr. T. L. McComb, who was called home by her death from Blow ing Rock, N. C., where he had gone to spend the summer, and a grand daughter, Miss Harnett Campbell. med In the car at the time with Mr. I >y were his mother and wife, and Mr. and Mm Harry Wayne, and they were gonig from this city for a visit' Kevr relatives in Warren county. The : Work.” two cars were being driven «:t a fast ( s; )in j, rate when the collision occurred. The Wcdc "•her occupants of the car were injured hut not seriously. After be- ! Rev * in« brought to the hospital, Mr. Ivey °* e ^‘ remained in an unconscious condition Bn 'il his dnith. The Hilbert negro was seriously injured, uml news from Sparta i« that he would probably die. Both he ar <i Smi'h were placed under arrest. II i* «iid thut they were to blame h r the accident The funeral service of Mr. Ivey held at Black Springs church f Tucday afternoon by Rev. H. D. War- n '*ck. and were largely attended by friend, and acquaintances. Mr. Key was a native of Warren county, and was engaged with the ' **te Highway Department. He was an 'filustrioua and reliable young mar! - an <l hud the confidence of all *h" knew him. He was a son-in-law ' ' nnd Mrs. W. H. Collins, having n " ■ d one of their daughters about 4 ; uro. He is survived by his "•her and other relatives. WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION B. T. P. U. CONVENES HERE D>iy S«»ion To Op** Friday Mora in* At Baptist Chnrch. Interesting Speaker* on Program •Delegate* representing the B. Y. P. U. organizations in the churches of the Washington Association will be the guest of the local Union tomor row, Friday, when the annual con vention will open fro a dya’s session. Interest nig speakers nnd young people workers arc on the program which begins at ten o’clock tomorrow morning. A lunch will be served the guests at one o’clock. About two hundred young people are epectcd to attend the convention. The following is the program: chairman of the committee to raiw funds and to superintend the build ing. On the committee with Dr. Binion were named, H. S. Wootten. Dr. M. G. Stembridge, W. S. Jett and Commander John Holloway. The. ; committee at u meeting last Monday! night completed plans for the drive for funds that will be begin net week. The legion has been an active organization for about ten years and has worked toward the erection of the memorial, having raised over one thousand dollars with this project in view. It is the plan of the commit tee to solicit subscriptions from the citizens, asking for cash donations to raise the necessary money to immediately begin the work,* The decision of the Legioif to erect the fence and gates around the COACH JOHNNY BROADNAX Georgia Star who will take ovei coaching duties at G. M. C., this fall. 10 A. M. astic endorsement from prominent citizens of the city, and muny compli ment* have been made to the body upon their choice. A large majority of the Legion en rollment are ex-cadets of the Geor gia Military College and in the de bate during the discussion of the me morial lost week, many expressions emphasized the desire of the mem bership that the memorial render a I constructive service us well as stand us a lasting reminder to posterity of i the men who died in the world war. NEW COACH GEORGIA STAR Member of Cbampioaikip Eicon of Past Year. Frnbmu Caack of Basket Bel uf Bate Ball Tim Year Visiter* Pre* n Masonic Head* DUtinguithed at Al Meeting Raymond Daniels, Grand Master of Georgia Masons, with other dis tinguished Masons were honor guests Tuesday evening at a banquet in the Masonic Clubs here. A large gather ing of the membership were present and heard the address of the Grand Master, nnd gave him a cordial wel- me to the city. Mr. Daniel with Mr. Chns. L. Bass, Past Grand Master and Trustee of the Masonic Home were enroute to Warrcnton to a'tend the convention if 10th District Mason*, nnd made n pecial visit to the Milledgeville Lodge. The occasion Tuesday was the first visit of u Grand Master to Milledgeville in ninny years, and a large number of the membership • present to greet the distinguish ed visitor. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Bas.i deliver ed addresses to the member* that were both inspiring nnd interesting. Mr. R. A. Webb, past Worshipful Master of the Augusta, was also an honor gue*t at the meeting. MASONS ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING LAST WEDNESDAY Warrenton Hoc! T* Fraternity. Milledgeville Me. Elected To Office.. W. D. Stembridge Prelented Jewel Johnny Broadnax, newly elected Coach of G. M. C., when Coach Slap Rentz wo* elevated to a new position on the college faculty, comes to the I college with a brilliant record of athletic achievement, on the famous athietse field has toot -with enthusi- University of Georgia Buir Dog -"To Every Man His H. D. W. ock and Melville and other teams at the State college. Coach Broadnax has been highly recommended by Coaches Stageman, Hackman and Meher of the University staff of coaches. He was quarter back of the championship team of the past year and has coached the Freshman baseball and basket ball teams the past year. His prep train ing wa», received ut the University School in Atlanta. Coach Br^adnux will *».cnd much time in this city during the summer months anil wil] have everything ELKS PLANNING CELEBRATION■ in°se*emb,r. f «* er,0!l j£* FOR JULY FOUTH J „„ si.n with r.»i> of c.i.n.1 ’ REV. T. J. MORKOR RETURNS TO PASTORATE HERE Masons to the Tenth District were royally entertained Iasi Wednesday by the fraternity of Warrenton, a large delegation of Milledgeville Ma sons attending the one day session. W. D. Stembridge, retiring Wor shipful Master of the District, was presented with a past masters jewel at the close of the convention. Mr. F. H. Coleman was named Senior Warden and Mr. J. T. McMullen was re-elected Secretary or the district organization. Mr. G. W. Johnson of Sparta, was named the Worshipful Master. The convention next year will go to Sparta. Among those attending the con vention from Milledgeville were: W. D. Steembridge, Joe T. Andrews, W. H. Baumgnrtel, J. W. Riley, John Holloway, Joe Moore, J. T. McMullen, F. H. Coleman, L. L. Beck and W. B. CITIZENS SHE Fh>< Mere Soli Filed Afuvt Geerfia RiAhJ, Falavvf Pucka! Sal Last Week. Heariat JUy Ifth Mrs. Dollie Bayne Tnle, et .al., George Barr, et al., Z. D. Neighbors, Mrs. Fannie Rosmco and J. B. Law rence each filed suit this week against the Georgia Railroad and enjoined the Railwny Company against the further use of the tracks along Wayne Street, damage to property being given as the reason for the court action. The suits followed the action of Mrs. A. H. Paschal who filed her peti tion last week against the railrond company for $7,500. Judge James B. Park has set July 10th .as the day for the hearing of all the cn«es. The petitioners pratically set out the same allegations in all suit*, con tending that the road was damaging property and that the law was being violated when the train was run through the streets. The type of engine that was being used was also given a* a reason for the suits. The law firms of Sibley k Sibley and Allen k Pottle have been employ ed by the plaintiffs in the cases. Col. Sibley has secured .a picture of the first engnie that was employed by the railroad, showing a much smaller type and u noiseless and smokeles* type. Attorneys for the Georgia Railroad have filed their answers to the suits and will appear in railroad at the hearing July 10th. EDWIN H. SCOTT IS GIVEN HONORS Degree ef Dr. ef Soete Conferred Up*. G. S. C. W. Deu of Teacben Celege ia Atkeu Wileeiley COL ROACH NAMED ON GOV. HARDMAN’S STAFF <* by The degree of Doctor of Science was conferred Wednesday upon Ed win H. Scott, Dean of the Teacher* ! College at G. S. C. W. t by the Geor gia State University, in recognition of his record .as un educator nnd civic leader. Dr. Scott was accompanied to Athens by Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Fowler and Miss Louise Fowler. Dr. Scott ha* been connected with the Georgia State College for Women since 1*J08, and has served a* Pro fessor of Agriculture, and Biology: Respom Report*. Appointment of Committees. Devotional—Miss Annie Tanni Sandersville. - To J. H. En Ruler Exalted ed Catholic nliii To E R Health R< In Mill, i Plans are being made by the local j j | lodge of Elks for their annual fourth i I of July celebration and barbecue ar-I Rt . v T j Monw h ,» returned Addrees Rev. Vcaay Pittman. M«. | cor,liny Cn„t. J. II. EnnU, Exalted MillcdKevi | le from Albnny , N i where he has been under the care ;s Special Music. “How We Did It”—Mrs. E. L. Prest, on State B. Y. P. U. Secretary Atlanta. Lunch. Song Service. Devotional—Miss Floride Smith. Milledgeville. Address — Miss Agnes Tanner, Sandersville. Address—Mrs. J. Calvin Smith, Deepstep. Business. Closing Address-—Mr. E. S. Pres ton. Atlanta. Ruler. Capt. Enniw ha. requested all Elks ; physicians fnr the past several weeks, to be present tor the hi* celebration | hi , con( | iti „ n havi „ B improved auffici- ently for him to resume his duties nnd to notify the secretary imme diately. Plans are being made for several other features for the days celebration. THEATRE MAN RETURNS HOME AFTER ACCIDENT ‘‘has. T. Caraker ha* announc- * ! • 't his brother, Mr. E. R. Carak- * r ' con )e to Milledgeville from ■ Africa in the near future to j 1 '*'• fiis home. During his twenty- Ca" y '' ar * residence in Africa Mr. “ , r has been engaged largely in mining. ‘ H Caraker ** be will be re- _| r ‘ ‘« rt d bere b y a number of our n a son -be late Mr. and ‘•A. Caraker, .and wa» born a " 1 rt ' art,i this city. He left here number of y e . r » «go and went to bti nn *b. and then to Africa. He coiin?* 1 VVith * ucceM in that tar off tkx. .. r V an< * *be desire to return to .°7 borne town” to spend the iln ' r °* bi* life has conquered AUTO ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN CITY WEDNESDAY By A. W. McKeend At a meetnig of the American Automobile Association Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. A. Horne was named chairman of the Baldwin county organization. The meeting was presided over by Col. Erwin Sibley, who acted as temporary chairman. Col. Sibley presented Mr. A. W. McKeand, repre senting the Georgia District of the Automobile Association, who explain ed the purpose of the organization, its benefit^, and its program. The local organization has/ sixteen members .and a membership drive will be conducted within the nex; few To Pc. M. L. Curry returned to thi* city today, Thursday, from Savannah, where he has been confined to a hospital suffering from injuries re ceived in an automobile accident several weeks ago. His condition had shown marked improvements and he was permitted to return home. His friehds here are giving him a cordial welcome back to Milledgeville and arc much elated that he has so rapidly recover|d. Unusual interest has been shown in his progress to re covery. THE COUNTY UNITY The County Unity of the Woman's Missionary Society will hold their quarterly meeting at the Midway Methodist church Thursday afternoon June 28th, at 4 o’clock. An interesting program has been planned. The ladies of the Metho- diat churches in the county and city Rev. Morrow left Milledgeville in the early spring when his health fail ed him nad has been under the care of a specialist. Doctors have dismiss ed his case and his friends here guve him a cordir' welcome back to Milledgeville. Father Morrow ha* been a resident here for several years and has endear ed himself to people of every denomi nation. He takes a keen interest in the -affairs of the city and his influ ence for good has been most marked. Father Morrow cpressed his great love for the people here to Governor Al Smith while in New York, and has expressed his appreciation to the peo ple here for the many kind messages that have come to him since he has been absent from the city. He was very happy in returning here. The church and mission has been in charge of Rev. J. H. Conlin since Father Morrow expressed his great lin has won many friend* here who regret his departure. Col. George S. Roach, newly elect- i - , _ , ~ , ...I rresident ..f O. M. C., «■«. honor- 1 R«mtrar. Denn of the Teachers Col ed this week by Governor L. G Hardman, having been named a member of the Governor’s staff with the rank of colonel. The honor cume a* a surprise to Col. Rouch. The compliment came in recognition of the splendid service fo G. M. C., as a military school and Col. Roach's ability as an educator and leader. The Governor'* staff attends all official ceremonies and is one of the outstanding honors that the Governor bestow* upon distinguished citizens. JUDGE CANDLER DELIVERS ADDRESS AT G. S. C W. Judge John S. Candler of Atlanta, delivered an address before the G. S. C. W. Summer School students Sat- i urday morning. Judge Candler is one of the leading jurists of the State, and his address which was a lay sermon, was greatly appreciated A telegram received in the city Wednesday morning by Mr. C. T. Caraker announced that his brother, Mr. Emmett Curaker, had died in Savannah. Mr. Emmett Caraker was born and reared in Milledgeville, and was the second son of the late Mr. T. A. Caraker. As a boy he attended G. M. C., and as a young man, he clerked in the store of the late W. T. Conn. A number of years ago, he went to Sauhnnah to make his home, en gaging in the railroad businew. He has raised and interesting family, one of his sons being a leading Baptist minister of the State. Hia death caused sorrow to a large number of friends in this city. lege, .and Director of the Summer School. He has become recognized as one of the leading educators of th'* South. The honor that ha* been conferred him by the University has been dencervingly awarded. In his relation as a citizen of Mil- ledgeville. Dr. Scott, has taken inter est in public .affairs, and has been an active member in directing the activi ties of the Kiwans Club. THREE HUNDRED DOGS GET Aim RABK TREATMENT Four Days Coaiemed >■ Gi*isi Shots. Experienced Voteaarian Doing Work More than tw been inoculated ; the number wni > hundred dogs had at noon today, and expected to reach News was received in this city by Miss Nora Cone of the death, of Mr. A. P. Richter, in Madison Wednesday night Mr. Richter is the father of Mr. C. W. Richter of Miami, who formerly made his home here. three hundred in the citys war against mad dogs that was begun last week when all dogs were ordered to the City Hall for anti-rabic innoculation. Dr. A. J. Trawick, an experienced vetenarian has had charge of the work under the supervision of Dr. Sam Anderson of the Health Depart ment MR. CHAS H. BONNER CONTINUES QUITE ILL Mr. Chao. H. Bonner, who was stricken with an attack of apoplexy Wednesday afternoon of last week, is still quite ill, although his condi- ton has shown improvement. He is being carefully minsitered to by physician and trained nurses, and hopes for his recovery are felt. Num bers of friends have called at his home to inquire about hi* condition, and offered assistance if there was any they could render.