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tium MBER XC1X Southern Recorder MiDed(cville, G»., September 6, 1928 Consolidated in 1872 CADETS ARRIVE NEXTJTJESDAY School Open Wedietdoy. Foraul Opening Next Week. Large Enrollment Expected A U UNIFORMS TO EE GRAY f m for Local • Student* to Be Same as Past Yean. Faculty Members Arrive Ibis Week The fifthicth annual session of the It-onria Military College will open iext Wednesday morning, cadets rom out of the city arriving Tucs- (iav afternoon when the barracks will opened. The formal opening will not be d until the first part of next »k. since the first days of the nine will be consumed with | for the next ration ami class assignments, i Class rooi G.S.C.W. READY FOR BIG CROWD Larget! Enrollment in History as Matrons Arrive and Assign Rooms for Students at c. s. c. w. Dormitory Matrons of the Georgia State College for Women have re turned to tne city after their vaca tion and are busy aligning rooma and making plans to receive the largest enrollment in the history of the college on the 18th when the girls arrive for opening of the school on the 19th. Painters and cleaners are busy go ing over the interior of the dormi tories and rooms are being aired for the reception of the Georgia young women who will make this their home monhts. id laboratories in r 1. George S. Roach has an-1 Parks Hall have been refurnished rounced thnt all town and county j and enlarged to take care of the students must be present at ten i large addition of students an dto re- n'clork on Wednesday the 12th, to I Ueve the crowded condition of last avoid unnecessary delays in their, year. Many new members to the aredemic registration. faculty have also been added. The cadets will not wear knki uni- The teachers will begin arriving form his year, the new uniform be- j next week in preparation to the open- injr entirely of the Chariot tsville ling. A large majority of them will Gray a.«* worn as dress uniform last I have their residences in the city while year. The only difference in the I dormitory room has been made.to ln?*s uniform will be the substitu- i>*n of the coat and white shirt for ho gray shirt and the dress cop for he overseas cap. Black shoes will be rorn at all times. The black sweat- r u-cd last year may be worn, but o black sweaters will hereafter be purchased, a gray sweater having prescribed as the regulation, niform regulation will be strict ly enforced declared Col. Roach. The members of the faculty are expected to arrive in the city this MOVING TIME ON IN CITY Its moving days in Milledgeville, changes in residences have taken place rapidly during the past two weeks and many moves are yet to be accomodate a number of them. The new dormitory thnt is being brought rapidly to completion will be ready for a number of students on opening day and although only a por tion of the rooms will be opened to the girls, the entire building is ex pected to be completed by October the first. An extra corps of work- City Council Call Special Session Wed. Wxter Circnlxr Wed by Dr. «>»j» * a. ptaj,t Mayor Pennington requested the resignation of Dr. Anderson for his Anderson Causes Action, of Mayor STATE BOARD VISITS PUNT vera! new houses have been cd during the past few months ipartments have also been added mes in the city. Increasing de- is being made for homes here iicted by the large number of res that have Deen made. attitude toward the city council. Dr. Anderson promptly refused. An order was placed immediately following the session for a duplicate chlorinatur. Dr. Sam Anderson and Dr. L. W. Lee, members of the water commit tee have led the fight in the council for a new water plant in the city Financial arrangements being $m posable, the council have not seer their way clear to take steps to build a new plant. The publicity that has been giv< the water situation by Dr. Ander son was branded as malicious, by Alderman Andrews, who stated that Dr. Anderson had declared he would scare the people into a state where the four bank.-* would loan the city the money, and regardless of the fi nancial condition at present, plant could be built. Dr. Anderson insisted that he had given the warning in protection of the people and since he had been commissioned to safe-gunrd the pub lic health he felt it his duty t quaint the people with these facts. The water committee had employed an engineer to make a survey of the plant and present a report to the council so that a method of repair and improvement could be reached. The engineer made the report at cost of $500.00 for his services. Council members claim Dr. Ander son should handle the situation differently, and that he consult them building. t».—■*••“ *"• “ , “*** : *'• relative to the situation, before such K . . ports to the council at a special call- , _ . , ’ Dr. J. L. Beeson, President of the e( , meet j ng> report* are jssmed. illeE. i» anticipating: a most sue- Mr c „ Weir _ statc cbemiat, , Dr ' Andcr ““" declared ho snful year and is bending every J|n< j jj r Winchester, Supervisor of tricd 10 84?rvc to *hc best interest of energy to complete all details for the County Heatlh **ork, came to Mil- the peo P ,e and t* 181 >f ho could get opening and to brinjr the standard of | ( . d( , tvin< . carly jr , lha aflerni , on „ n ,| bit of co-operation from <hc efficiency to the highest decry!'. He wcn[ t „ th( , water and tMtrd council he could accomplish real >d that the continued min, had ^ watl , r for chlorine . AIs „ makinl: rtructive .ervice for thc city, caused a number of enncelations. bu: , a thr0U(rh inspection of the plant,} The situation at present has two thnt the applications had cone sev- j ;h( . y madl , „ r e port thc rounc {| at j sides and effort in beine made by era! hundred beyond Inst years rec- j t};| . epecinl called session at six | non-partisan members of the council °rd. j o'clock in the afternoon. j to brine about a settlement of the Mayor M. E. Penninjrton opened j division, the nicotine and heard Alderman L. j The members of thc State Board H. Andrews who stated the purpose 1 of Health hichly recommended Sup- of the setnion. With a copy of the erintent P. E. Williams in the opera- handbill in hand he asked Mr. Weir tion of the plant and stated that it Incapacity of Plant Fact Says Chemist. Water 0. K. for Drinking is Report More than two hours was spent Wednesday nftrenoon probing into the Water Works si*untion here, af ter a circular had been issued by Dr. Sam Anderson advising "boiled water” and declaring the water fun- ished the city was being chlorinated by guess work, and was unsafe for drinking purposes. The sseion Wednesday was the outgrowth of a wrangle that has been going on by members of the water committee of the city council and the other members of the city body for more than two months. The handbill issued by Dr. Anderson, who is also a member of the water com mittee, was branded as malicious by Alderman L. H. Andrews and was the cause for an investigation of the water plant by Mayor M. E. Penning ton. The circular hnd been issued Tues day and the papers over the state carried an account of the situation that caused great alarm as to the safety of the water* flor drinking purposes. Mayor Pennington wired the State Board of Health for two men to make an inspection of the plant and be prepared to make re ports to the council at a special call ed meeting. Mr. C. H. Weir, State Chcmi-t, and Dr. Winchester, Supervisor of County Heatlh #rork, came to Mil ledgeville early in the afternoon and went to the water plant and tested U. D. C. MEET NEXT WEEK The Robert Lee Chapter of thc United Daughters of Confederacy will hold their first fall meeting Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. H. Bland. All members are urged to be present. Policeman D. H. Cox Shoots and Kills Negro Sunday A.M. Charlie Foster Falls Victim to Officers Gob, as He Draws Pistol to Shoot The Policeman I’oliceman D. M. Cox in the per formance of his duty defending him* flf. shot and killed Charlie Foster, i negro man Sunday morning. The -hooting took place at the •ar:i7 t . of Mr. Ralph Simmerson in the liu-iness section of the city .about n minutes after nine o'clock. £ ter, who hnd evidently been on unlay night debouch, drove up at of the garage of Mr. Sim- about nine o’clock Sundny !ne, and ay he got out of his stepped on a meter box, the ■ which gave way, causing his -lip into the box with an oath to policeman Cox, who was just inside the garage to come The officer, while not undcr- immediately caught hold of him, and told him he had meant what he said for him to come on. The negro was endeavoring to pull a weapon of some kind out of his right pants pockets, and the officer advised him not to pull the weapon. The negro paid no heed, and continued in his effort, and the policeman, realizing that prompt action was necessary, stepped back and drew his pirtol. About this time the negro had gotten the wea pon, which was u thirty-eight Smith & Wes'.om pistol from his pocket.. raising it to a firing mediate steps to make a statement to the council as to whether the facts contained in the circular were true or untrue and it was their purpose to know if the water was pure and safe to drink. Mr. Weir stated that thc water had ben tested for chlorine nnd that it hnd been found in the water and since this was the chemical recogniz ed by authorities as the certain method U. ee water of all bacteria, he believed the water to be pure, however he had made no test of the wntre for bacteria and could •»«' positively state that it was free ’tlf harmful bacteria, although they hnd never found water that was plentiful in chlorine, ns the Milledgevilc wa ter, With live bacteria in it He was then closely queytion by Dr. J. L. Beeson of the Georgia State College for Women relative to the water supply, condition of the plant nnd pure*y of the water. Dr. Bee- insisted that the council take im- relieve certain con- position, the officer fired rapid succession, one of the bullets ftruck the negro in the right chest, and the other pierced his heart. He fell dead with the pistol clutched in his hand. Owing to the earliness of the Sun day hour, there were few peopl the streets at the time of the tragedy, but Messrs Adrian Horne, Hardwick Dent, and Dollie Roberson, were at what the negro hnd said,I ‘he garage at the time. Mr. Ralph 'hat there was something Simmerson, having gone to breakfast, •vent out to where he way. j after the negro had first left the his condition, he told him garage. A crowd soon gathered, bow- <■ did not get off the streets eV er, and Coroner Newton was noti- home he would lock him up. fj e d, and summoned a jury for an i!**rson joined the officer nnd inquest. After hearing the evidence negro the same advise. a verdict of justifiable homicide was got into his car and pre- wei\t‘ to his home and got his he in ten or fifteen minutes * in front of the garage ngnia. tting out of his automobile •d into the building, and • "‘liceman Cox, telling him ! to see him. The officer *nrough a door to where standing, and the negro hat he did not like what ‘id to him. The policeman quickly rendered by the jury. Fos‘i know bad and a dangerous character. He had served a short sentince in the peniten- trnry for killing a negro by the of Brown ye.eral years ago, and had several occasion* run amuck. The feeling among both the white nr.d colored citizens while regretting thc necessity of policeman Cox hav ing to shoot Foster, i« that a t bad negro has been gotten rid of. ditions that Mr. Weir stated existed. Mr. Weir stated that he hnd made a report to the council in July relating certain deficiencies existing in the filter plant and recommencfction* mnde that a engineer be employed to work out n method to put the plant in first class condition. Mr. Weir also stated 'hat from the quality of water, according to his records, the plant was being efficient ly operated and that the public should have no anxiety so long as the quality is maintained and efficient operation of the plan* maintained. Suming the report of the state Chemi t. the situation is one to be remedied as the plant is worn out, incapacitated and in need of enlarge ment, yet the water at present is safe for drinking and being given a ratisfactory report by the State j due to the splendid management on his part that the water was kept at the high rate of purity, as thi testa for this year had shown. Mayor Pennington ftated follow ing the meeting Wednesday that he had laid politics aside and that he wanted to see the situation settled and he had no ill will toward th< members of the wjftcr commiftc* and that it was his desire to serve thi city to the best interest. Dr. Anderson stood steadfast re lative to his rccomendations anr slated that he did n«. intend to re sign but since he hnd been cnosei by a majority of the voters he would continue to give his bes*. service til it was proven he was unworthy of thc trust. Dr. Lee, the other member of the committee standing with Dr. Ander son in his recommendations, stated, he still held that the water plant needed re-fflode)ing and that I would continue his fight for improv ments in the wr.tcr situation here SCHOOL DISTRICTS ELECT- TRUSTEES LAST FRIDAY nd Unioi i. Unioi Tie The returns of the managers of th( -•"veral elections held throughout the county on last Friday, August 31st, showed that the following were elect ed school trustees of their respective hool districts: Midway District:—O. D. Horton. Cooperville:—J. O. Etheridge. Browns—W. C. Evans-, Long Term, and M. E. Webb, Short Term. Meriwether—J. I. Martin. Union Point:—No Election. Owing to a tie in the Union Point Board of Honlth, there should be j T)i«trict, a “NO ELECTION” was dc- steps taken to absolutely ins-ure [ rlnred. Messrs. W. E. Fowler and safety water at all times. i Richard Smith tied for the long Dr. T. M. Hall and Dr. Winchester term; and Messrs. Richard Smith and upheld Dr. Anderson in his decision: Grady Pot?y tied for thc shor* term. thc matter and deplored the fact The Board of Education has called that it had been given publicity over another election for Friday, Sept thc state. Dr. Hall insisted that ^Sth, 1928, to fill the vacancies in thi* Fteps i ) taken to make certain rc-) diatrict - SCHOOLS TO OPEN TOBACCO CROP NEXT WEDNESDAY IS BIG SUCCESS County and City Schools to fie Crowded to Capacity. Hundreds of Baldwin Children to Begin Nine Month Term Baldwii county Hundreds < school children mon of bell nnd bugle next Wednes day morning when all-schools in thc county will open to begin the fall term of 1928. Crowded conditions are anticipat ed in the majority of the schools as indications point to the largest en rollment in the history of the county. Superintendent P. N. Bivins has com pleted all arrangements nnd plans are ready to open the schools and get them of to a food start. The pratice school of the Georgia State College for Women will open Tuesday morning ns announced last week by Dr. Beeson. The corps of teachers are expected arrive the lat ter part of this week. The enroll ment in this department of the col lege has gone beyond previous The grammar school nt G. M. C. with the largest enrollment in ity his tory will begin classification and regsitration Wednesday morning. The grammar department headed by Miss Julia Moore has everything in readi ness for the first day. A large num ber of children from the rural dis trict are being admitted this year. School truck routes have beet. ar ranged and and county schools have undergone sufficient repairs for the coming' session. Many children will begin school for their first time while a large ad ditional number has been brought back in to the schools who have been out for the past year. The Board of Education has inmsted that fevery child of age be in «chool and parents co-operating have sent the enroll ment to a larger number. NEGROES BOUND OVER FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY Richard Motel jr and Hendar Clark Hold up Colored Boot Black Saturday Night Willie Freeman, negro bootblack, became the victim of highways rob bers Saturday night who relieved him of his weeks earnings of $5.15. The two negro men, Richard Moueley and Henderson Clark were bound over to the Superior court under charge of highway robbery Mondny at a hearing in the city police court. Freeman was going to his home on the Eat nton road when the two men stopped him f.nd at the point of a pistol took his money from him. They were arrested by the city police and bound over. Moseley was also arrested under the charge of drunkness and sentenc ed to ixerve thirty days on the streets is now serving thc courts order. Clark is in the county jail. CHAIRMAN BOARD OF STEWARDS TO ENTERTAIN Mr. Harry G. Bone, Chairman of the Board of Stewards of the Metho dist church, will on next Tuesday ning entertain the members at a barbecue dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Treanor. After the dinner n business session of the Board will be held, .and thc finances of the church discussed. 37,000 Pounds Marketed Last Week. Highest Price 29 Ceuta Per Pound GROWERS GAIN EXPERIENCE Acreage To Be Doubled Next Year is Intention of Growers. Under taking Shows Profit Thirty-*even thousand pounds of Baldwin county tobacco was market ed in Vidnlta last week bringing the highest price on the market for the day and graded far superior to South Georgia tobacco, was *he re sult of Baldwins first undertaking to make the weed a crop »airety in this county. Representing the efforts of about twenty farmers a car load was ship ped to the South Georgia market last week. The growers were discour aged from price crashes that had been reported and farm officials here feared a discouraging market that would bring doom to the under taking that had been launched here last spring. The tobacco raised in this county brought thc highest price for the day on the market in Vidalia. Mr. Fred Hall of south west Baldwin grew the tobacco bringing twenty- nine cent* ner pound. whB" the pro duct of others luTnignt-a anvorable price in comparison to South Georgia tobacco. Much of thc product of the southern counties was bring ing one cent per pound none of tho Baldwin tobacco brought leas than three cents. The Baldwin farmers went through their baptism of tobacco market* nnd came through with an optomlstlc at itude for the future pos-ibilitie* of thc crop in this e ferity. Displiped* along sid? of G.* *e*n grwnn In tb? - vicinity of Vidalia, the Baldwin to* hacco was given a better grading nnd in every instance brought a higher price. Buyers at the market were highly pleased with the grade of tobacco produced here and expressed their faith in it as a cigarette tobacco, which is thc best tobacco uued. The Milledgeville Kiwnnin club in co-operation with the merchants of thc city launched the tobacco pro gram in this county last spring and despite bad weather and trouble with thc man employed to instruct the farmers in the growth nnd curing of the crop it has been a fucccsh and those undertaking the first crop of Baldwin tobacco are highly *atisfied and pleased with the result- indications point to a large in crease in the acreage for next year. Those who were plantera this year declared they would increase the acreage while others have de clared they would plant tobacco. Ef fort will be made to interest f irm- adjoining counties so that a market may be established here and pave the long trip now necessary for marketing. Mr. J. F. Willingham, was a mem ber of the Matonic Degree team that came to this city Monday evening. Mr. Willingham made his home in thi* city a number of years, and the many friends, that he met were glad to see him. August Rainfall Heaviest • In Long Number of Years 14.79 Inches Fell During Pas' Month. Floods Do Big Damage. One-third Years Quota Months Total Jupiter Pluvius poured his wrath and indignation on the Just and the unjust alike during the month of August and the total rain fall for the month mounted far beyond all rec ords that have been kept for the past twenty years. The month opened with a wet at titude, rain during the first week bc- unusually heavy. The latter part of the month saw the visitation of floods and all records were *hatter- More than three Inches fallen on the fifteenth streams were kept at flood stage for pratically all the month and the crop damage mounted to a tremenuous figure. Records kept by Mr. Robert Me- Comb show that 14.79 inches fell dur ing the month, which is more than a third of the alloted amount for the year. With the coming of August, 1928 had been declared as the wet year, records for a similar time in previous years having been broken and it seemed certain August would be a dry month but when the final reckoning came the figures groggy and knocked all prediction* for a row. In future yea re we can refer to 1928 as the year of floods, or the