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mrarm VOLUME XCVUI. ^Unihirn ** u8» MillcJfcrille, Ga., July 19, 1928 Coniolidited is lgll Number 48 hip. uiEARS fountjunhardie "Not CuiJty” Verdict la Ftaffiag C u t. Solicitor Duke Soys Other Defendoots To Be Tried Later fountain Hardy, one of the three iwn. indicted by the Grand Jury for :re fl'iiririnp of Jim Angles, way found not guilty Wednesday afternoon, af- t«-r more than two days had been con sumed in the trial of the case. J. W. Hubbard, L. L. Smith and Fountain Hardy, the three men ac cused by Jim Angle:, of taking him from his home last May and brutally flogging him, were indicted by the Grind Jury at their session la?* reek, charged with assault with in ert to murder. Solicitor Joe Duke elected to try :hc men separately and called the .use of Fountain Hardy Monday morning. Practically the entire day Has consumed in selecting a jury for •.he trial, seventy-two jurors having beer, cdled. The following jury was selected jut* before the noon recess: .1. I*. Overman, J. T. Pettigrew, W. K. Hodges, C. T. Snead, J. H. Blain, B. J Jackson, W. A. Pettigrew, T. O. Bryan, F. J. Bland, C. N. Veach, B. L La.vfield, and T. J. McDaniel. Jim Angles was the first witness called to the stand He told how the men came to his home and carried him into the woods where he was brqtally flogged and left to die. He identified the defendant as one of who cane to his home and car ried him off. Mrs. Angles also identified Hardy when she told of the incident. Dr. John Mobley, who was called to the Angles home after the flogging, described the wounds and severity of the beating. Mr. Pete Lingould, who went with Mrs. Angles i the search for her husband, con cluded the state’s testimony. The defense counsel, Allen A Pot tle. I>egan their introduction testi mony Tuesday morning and brought to the stand more than forty witness to establish an .alibi, testify to the character of the three men, and im peach the Angles testimony. Witness es testified as to the where abouts of the three men on the night of the alleged flogging. The state made an attempt to tear down this testimony in their rebuttal. * The case went to the jury shortly after noon Wednesday after the so licitor and defense counsel had made their arguments before the jury. The jury was out more than an hour in their deliberation and re turned their verdict of not guPty, concluding a long drawn out and ■ ■ contested trial. Solicitor Joe B. Duke stated that it wa- his intention to try the cases "f the state vs. L. L. Smith and J. bard at the next term of t- He did not think a special i would be called. YOUNG man schocked BY LIGHTNING TUESDAY of W. 2. Jones Knocked Un conscious When Bolt Hits Near by Tree. Horse Killed Otis Jones, seventeen year old son •f W. Z. Jones, farmer of West Bald- tin - «as knocked unconscious and I. -hocked Tuesday afternoon htning hit a tree near where !p •' 1 -tandin" had been in the field Rowing in: " hen clouds began to gather ••>rm threatened he started to " ! "e. Knroute a tree was hit liirhtnlng, the bolt killing the Hidl he wus: driving ar.d shocking him. Dr. J. W. was called to the Jones home r " r ‘- he found the young man ,J lfeting from shock. His condition ' u ■: serious and the shock was fficient to cause pemnment ■ ,, ' nea . the father of the young r * in ^ at court house in the ■ h -ing served on the Grand ■ atJ d was hastily summoned Marion stembridge buys ALFR1END home ’* r K- T. Alfricnd has sold his <'■ lot on the hill to Mr. ''•‘inbridge. ThU house is n ne of the roost desirable ^ ntial sectins of the city, nad m °*t ‘l°sirable property. * Marion heated BUIES RETURN HOME SUNDAY ConcMe Two Week’, Trainiaf Period Al Comp Jscksoo and Arrive b City Sunday on Spedol Train Concluding their two week’s trai ing period at Comp Jackson, Colum bia, S. C., Saturday afternoon, the Baldwin Blues will return to the city Sunday over the Georgia Railroad on u special train. The camp hay been successful cording to reports coming from the camp . The men have enjoyed the training grind, while a varied and .attractive amusement program has been given them. The entire division of which the local company is a part has participated in the military mi euvers that have been in progress. The company did its regular tour of Guard Duty Tuesday of this week. The regular routing of work begun shortly after reaching camp and tinued until the men entrained at the Columbia station. The men will be allowed to spend Saturday afternoon and evening in Columbia, being given their first Icevc to see the South Carolina capital . The quarters pay checks wen ceived last week. Reports coming in from the camp say that the men ] had a small sick list and that while the days are hot, the nights are usually cool. Rain has hampered the training program very little. The company will be brought to armory as soon as the train arrives. All equipment will be unloaded and placed in the armory before the go to their homes. CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP SUBJECT OF DISCOURSE R«v. J. F. Yarbrough Urgaa R««pac and Okadtaacc To Law. Thera Ara Grant Iiihb* Bafora Country Rev. John F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Methodist church, preached a forceful sermon Sunday morning on Christian Citizenship. He read as a portion of the lesson the Ten Com mandments, which wetH* the basic laws as handed down by God, who established government. He urged the importance of obedience to low, and respect to those in authority. He stressed the importance of the ballot and the duty of every citizen to i after cureful and prnyful considera tion of men and issues involved. He did not allow any one to dictate to him how he should vote, nor did he propose to tell the members of his church how they should use their franchise. This country was now passing through perilous times. He was thankful that the prohibition law had been written into the Constitution, but there were other issues involved in the present campaign besides pro- hibition, as back of the violation of this law, was covetouHness, which caused the violation of the prohibi tion law, because if there was not a buyer of liquor there would be no bootlegger. He pointed how from this same cause the big money inter ests of this country were reaching out to throttle competition and gain control of the finances of this coun try. This was a great problem that must be settled by the Government of this country. Mr. Yarbrough held the closes: at tention of his hearers. The following young ladies of Mil- ledgeville were awarded their de grees at the exercises at the close of the G. S. C. W. Summer School held this (Thursday) morning. Bachelor of Arts— Misses Coressa Eberhart and Miss Edna Wardlow McMullen. Bachelor of Science in Education —Misses Sue Bell Cox and O’Nora Ennia Collegiate Normal Course—Miss Adeline Gholson. Collegiate Normal Household Art Course—Miss Elizabeth Fraley. Work is progressing on the new dormitory «t G. S. C. W. It i, hoped to hove it reodv for occupancy when the college openifiri feptember. G. S. C. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES ELEVENTH TERM Sixty-three Receive Degrees u4 Diplomas This Morning. Judge Russell Makes Address. Leavf. City Friday Sixty-three young ladies were awarded their degrees and diplomas at the graduating exercises of the Georgia State College for Women this morning, bringing to a close the Eleventh Annual Summer School section of the college. The graduates, at the exercises in the college auditorium this morning, were addressed by Judge R. B. Rus sell, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the college. Judge F sell reviewed the progress of the college and paid a tribute to pioneer builders of the college. He spoke of the duty of citizenship of the women of the state. Dean E. H. Scott, director of the summer school presided at the * rises .and presented the degrees and diplomas. The summer school has had an un- tsualiy large attendance, about eleven hundred students being enrolled dur ing the six week’s session. A series of entertainments have been giv them in the college auditorium each evening. The session was a most successful one. AUTO THIEVES FAIL IN THREE ATTEMPTS TO TAKE CARS Corner Stubbi, Ed Long and Callaway Visitor Almost Lose Car Whoa Tkivos Oporat# Tuesday Night Auto thieves made an attempt to steal three automobiles Tuesday night, taking out the cars of Edgat Long and Comer Stubbs and abandon, ing them, after they bad made an attempt to take the car of Maj. Mike Terrell of Warrenton, who was v ing Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Callaway. Mrs. Hattie Garrard was awakened late Tuesday night when two tried to take the car of Mr. Stubbs who makes his home at the Garrard residence. The men had succeeded in rolling the car down the drive way before Mr. Stubbs could get out of the house. The ignition was locked but the car was rolled to the Central Depot and when the men found they could not start it they abandoned it. They later tried to start the car of Mr. Terrell. The car of Mr. Long was missed Tuesday morning and after a search that lasted practically the entire day the car was found abandoned near the central depot on a side road. The battery was run down, the men being unable to get the car to start evi- Col. George S. Roach and Coach T. II. Rentz left the city Monday morning for a tour of Florida, last ing two weeks. They went direct to Jacksonville, where they will spent several days. The trip will include the principal cities of the penensular state. Young •n from all sections of Florida were students at the Military College last year and a large enrollment of Flori dians is expected again next year. J. R. NORMENT RETIRES FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Frank Riley, prominent farm er of South Baldwin was named as a member of the Board of Education by the Grand Jury this week to suc ceed Mr. J. R. Norment whose term had expired. Mr. Norment retired from the board and refused re- election. Dr. J. L. Beeson was named to suc ceed himself as a member of the board. Mr. Norment way chairman of the Board of Education, and has serv ed as a member of the body for a long number of years. He has been deeply interested in school work and it has been through his influence that many improvements have been made. He has served the board faithfully and it is with regret that he has decided to retire. Mr. Riley iy one of the younger en of Baldwin county. He is inter ested in school work and will make the board an efficient member. GRAND JURY END BRIEFSESSION Uarfe Sale of Court Home Prop erty To G. S. C. Attention Called To Auto and Vital Statistic Laws The Baldwin county Grand Jury ended a brief session Tuesday after noon when they read their present ments to Judge Janies B. Park, which are as follows: To the Honorable James B. Park, Judge Baldwin County Superior jCourt We, the Grand Jurors drawn for the July term of Baldwin County Superior Court beg leave to submit to you herewith, our report. First, we wish to thank your Honor for hta able and fearless charge. Al so Solicitor Joseph B. Duke for his courteous and prompt service when called upon. We recommend the appointment of J. O. Ethridge as ex-officio J. P. the 1714th, District We recommend the appointment of J. E. Stiles as ex-officio J. P. in J 18th, District vice D. P. Myrick de ceased. We recommend that J. T. Blood- worth be reappointed as ex-officio J. P. in the 322nd, District We appoint on County Board of Education Dr. J. L. Beeson to ceed himself, J. F. Riley to succeed J. R. Norment, not desiring reap pointment We recommend that the County Commissioners have Stop Signs, similar to thorn used by the State Highway Department, placed on each sidy -rowd- whether public or private «fire it entery the public road, also recommend that stop signs be placed at all Railroad Crossings. We wish to call special attention of our efficient officers to the un lawful operation of automobiles especially those operated by chil dren under 16 years of age; also auto mobile trucks hauling on our public roads. We insist that attention be given same in reference to their brakes, lights and the width of loads hey carry, all of which there is a State Law governing. The Committees appointed to ex amine the books, offices and property of county discharged their dutiey to the best of their ability and said re ports are made a part of these minutes ‘ogether wit th» reports of the County Officers. o call special attention iention from Sam A. Anderson, Commissioner of Health, e t» the vital stati.otics law. this communication being a part our presentments. Owing to the continued growth d recognizing its great benefit to ir City and County, we unanimous- wish to go on record as favoring the sale of the Court House .and Jail property to the Georgia State Col lege for Women. We feel that it would be of great benefit for the School to acquire this property, and •commend that the proper authori ties from the School and our County Commissioner? connive together to isary appropriation from the State to carry out the project. recommend that our Foreman and Clerk he paid $4.00 per day and Bailiff $3.00 per day. e recommend Jiat the County Commissioners employ a Civil En- » act as engineer and Warden for Baldwin county. We wish to go on record as most mpatically opposed to the electric chair for the execution of all con demned crlmilans for murder and other death penalties. It iy depress- g in every sense of the word, to ery citizen, woman and child, of the entire community aad especially upon the hundreds of young women and young men from every section of the state attending our colleges and we recommend that our representa tive and Senator take action at the near, session of the Legislature and •cry possible effort to remove this monace from our midst. recommend that these present ments be published in both papers of county at a cost of $86.00 aach. b«* pa*e) WATER PLANT INCAPACITATED Declare, Dr. Sen Andersen At Seuioa of City Council. Imme diate Improvement, Needed Say, Head of Water Committee UecinrinK that the present water plant was greatly incapacitated to meet the demands of the City, Dr. Sam Anderson, chairman of the water committee of the council, recommended immcdiifta improve ments at the pumping station and in the water system over the city at a recent meeting of the council. The plant, due to the incapacity, is producing a low grade of water stated the doctor in his recommenda tion before the council. The pres ent plant has a capacity of 300,000 gallons per day and is forced to sup ply from 750,000 to one million gal lons of water was shown in the re port that followed the inveytigaton of the system. Dr. Anderson declared that the machinery at the plant need ed repairs, the clear water basin re built and the capacity of the plant practically doubled to meet the in creasing demand for water supply in the city. The water committee was recently voted the power to employ a compet ent engineer to make a survey of the water plant and bring recommenda tions before the council with a view of making the improvements. The engineer has completed the survey and the council action following the plan submitted by the engineer iy still pending. Dr. Anderson demanded that the council also take action relative to Uie state farm sewerage lines that are in need of repair. The report that went before the council urged immediate improve ment of the entire water system of the city and brought out facts con cerning the situation here. Dr. Ander son, who is public health chairman, has had htc water system under sur veillance for several months and has worked with a view of relieving the present condition. It is believed that the necessary changes in the yysiem will require the expenditure of several thousand dollars. SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT G. M. COLLEGE View With Great Interest The Old Capitol Building Given Cordial Welcome by Col. Roach A large number of the students of the Summer School at G S. C. W. visited the Georgia Military College Monday afternoon. They were given a cordial welcome by Col. Roach, Mrs. Brown and others, and were ushered through the oh| capitol building by several of the local cadets dressed in full uniform. The ladies were deep ly interested in the historic old build ing, as the location of the gathering place of the Senate, house of Repre sentatives in antibellum days, the Supreme Court various offices were shown them. From the Old Capitol building they went to the new grade building where they were met by a committee of the Parent-Teacher Association, and serv ed punch and wafers. Among the memories carried back to their homes with them will be their visit to the most historic building bi R.O.T.C. TROPHY WON BY CADETS Hi|)it,t Honor, At Coup Mc Clellan Won for Sixth Coueca- the Tiaw. Squid Price and Other Medal, Won Cadets representing G. M. C. at the R. O. T. C. camp at Camp Mc Clellan, Alabama, returned home this week bringing with them the highest honor awarded at the camp, and many other prizes and medals. The large silver cup awarded for general ex cellency and proficiency being brought back for the sixth con secutive time. The cup won by the cadets is awarded to the students from the school in the fourth corps, which comprises five states, making the highest record during the six weeks training period that has just come to a close. Twenty-one cadets repre sented G. M. C. and their individual records were outstanding and the cup was again awarded them. The G. M. C. pick squad was awarded the cup for the best squad in the championship drill that was staged on the final day. This cup is brought back to MUIedgeville for the second time. The squad this year was command ed by William Thompson, son of Mr. Homer Thompson, with the following members: Curtis Veal, Leroy Gilman, Paul Hurt, Ossie Thaxton, Eugene Dar- row, Elton Baker, Louie Wall, and George Stembridge. Corp. Thomp son was presented the cup. Three members of the G. M. C. group were awarded Marksmen medala J. C. Henderson, Francis Bazunos and Calvin Rice were pre sented with the medal of the marks man. William Thompson was pre sented a sharpshooters medal for the high score made or. the mrehine gun range. Jack Tunnell and Arthur Crocket won high honors in the acquatic events at the camp. Tunnell won the prize in fancy diving and Crocket won two medals in other events in the ywimmtng contest The G. M. C. studenst were out standing in all competition staled Lieut. Nash, who has been at the camp. They clearly stood out in every consideration ar.d their indi vidual records speaks of the splendid training at G. M. C. and the unusual high type of young manhood. The cups won will be placed with the large collection that is now at the college, speaking of the achievement of the cadets in the past. The actual presentation ceremonies will probably be made in the college chapel after the school open- its fall Judge Ja*i. B. Parks did not, as is his usual custom, draw jurors to serve at the nucceeding term of This is the year for the revision of the Jury box and the Commission ers will meet in the next month to do this. The Commissioners are J. F. Bell, L. H. Andrews, W. S. Wood, W. W. Stembridge, M. F. Davis, C. B. Ivey. MAN WELL KNOWN HERE DIES IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL Robert K. Moore, of Calverton, Ga., nephew of Dr. and Mm J. E. Kidd, died at a New York Hospital yesterday, and will he brought to Culverton for burial. v Mr. Moore has a Urge number of friends here having visited this city frequently. SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLU TION TO ENTERTAIN D. A. R. At a recent meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, plans were adopted and committees appointed for the entertainment of the Daugh ter of the Revolution at Fort Wilkin son in October, when the annual meeting of the organization is held. Wives of the S. A. R. who are not D. A. R. members were also included in the invitation. The session was presided over by Mr. K. W. Hatcher who is pre.^ident of the organization. A letter was written Compatriot E .E. Bell, who was at a hospital at Warm Springs recovering from a recent illness. The club had as their guests Mr. M M. Parks of Tampa, Florida. AL Williams, organic of the Pub lic Theatres in Macon gave an organ recital at the Georgia State College for Women Wednesday evening to the Summer School students of the college. The recital was composed of both classic*! and modem music and was one of the most enjoyable features of the Summer School lyceum program. Mr. William? is a most talented musician. Large crowds have been in at tendance at court this week.