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m an< ttwm MMBER XCiX Federal Union Established in 1829' southern Recorder ** 1819 Milledgeville, Ga., September 13, 1928 Consolidated in 1871 Number 4 CADETS BEGIN fORK OUTS FOR 1928 FOOT BAIL fudi Broadnax Send* Charles Through Light Work Oat Monday. Scrimmage Next Week FIRST GAME OCTOBER 5TH jlitf Schedule Faces G. M. C. Team, Few Veterans Return. Captain Fat Smith Ready for Go The first "thud" of pigskin meet- v cleat, rtochoed from Davenport fjj Monday afternoon when Coach •Johnny Broadnax sent sixteen men O.Mrh the first work out of the 1^*5 foot ball season at G. M. C. Cilesthenics and other forms of ^limbering exercise have featured jjr first week’s pratices, with signal ciummy work and other more huintss like performances scheduled to brein next week. Before the week jj over Coach Broadnax expects to fed about thirty men galloping jmund the field from which he will choose his eleven for the year. Facing the task of filling some eirht paps left in hte G. M. C. team by production, the new cadet men* busying himself in an elemi- , process# Capt. Fpt Smith, Beck and Roberson are the only men returning from the team last year. Wilson. Shoues, Henderson, Thomp- n. and Bass are left over from the scrub team and a wealth of new ma terial are battling for the varsity out fit. Facing a tough schedule, the cadets live only three weeks before the firs*, game of the seuson. Cochran A. L M. one of South Georgia’s pick elevens will feature as the opposition in the intial game of the year. Cochran returned the veteran team that nude a strong bid for the South Georgia championship last year. They ill be a strong primer for future ames and will give fans an oppor- ;mity to reach a conclusion as t^ the strength of the team this year. The schedule will include five games in Milledgeville and four on foreign soil. Richmond, Academy, Riverside, Monroe, Lanier and Gor don will all be played during the sea- •onport Field has been under re of workmen during the past year and is now being rapidly brought playing condition. The tile wall ted by the Legion is nearing com pletion and the surface of the field !>eing soiled. The Memorial will k dedicated Armistice Day. Coach Broadnax, taking over the ities as head coach at the college, receiving the enthusiastic endorse es and support of fans, students »r.u school officials. Coach Slap ** n tz is handlnig al matter of de- hil. and the combination is looked as one that will produce ex- client results. HARDMAN, ADAMS, CARSWELL WIN IN COUNTY Light Vote Polled in Democratic Primary G. S C. W. WILL executive committee names delegates and alternates to State Convention in Macon to Nominate Governor Hardman warn named ^‘•locates to the state convention held in Macon some time in f Atober were elected by the Baldwni tQUn ty executive committee at its ^ting Thursday morning. The ^’Wmittee will represent the county v -he notification of Dr. Hardman ilia election. The following were the delegates *'d alternates named: W. L. Ritchie, f jl *n L. Garland, Dr. H. D. Allen, ;• Mr* C. A. Giles, Bart Wilson. a:ttr A. Hemphill, M. E. Webb and r ‘- E- A. Tigner. 1 •ENEFIT BRIDGE WEDNESDAY " American Legion Auxilliary „ ./Tensor a bridge and rook party , - cblb roorns on Wednesday af- f i < n ’ An admission iltV Cent * wil1 be char Fed. " r< nervations may be had by Mr - Y. A. Little, Mrs. Pear- trr y or Mrs. Louis Horne. “WINGS” HERE FIRSTJN SOUTH Great Drama of the Air to Show at Colonial Four Days Next Week. Picture Showier First Time in South "Wings”, proclaimed by press and public as the greatest moving picture of a generation, is scheduled for four days shewing at the Colonial Thea tre next week. Milledgeville is the first town in the south having the opportunity to see this great picture. Released ear- ly in the year, the picture has been shown to packed houses in the princi pal cities of the east and Manager Curry secured the first showing of the famous picture below the Mason and Dixon line. One of the most novel pieces of advertising is being displayed in con nection with the picture. A real aeroplane has been designed and mounted on a truck, carrying the message of the approaching dates for the showing of ‘‘Wings.’’ The plane is a perfect model and has attracted much attention. Manager Curry ex pects to visit neighboring towns with this novel idea. “Wings” is a story of the war in the air, featuring Clara Bow, Rich ard Arlene, Charles Rogers and Cary Cooper. It portrays the war in realty. Thousands of dollars was spent in its production and squard- rons of aviation, infantry and tanks and other implements of war were used in the making. A year was spent in producing it and the photo graphic effect is wonderful beyond words, according to press dispatches. “Wings” has broken all records for straight runs on Broudway and thousands of people have flocked to the theatre to see it. A few Mil ledgeville people while in New York have seen the great air story and have recommended it to the Theatre goers of this city. SEWRAGE LINES READY TO LAY Eagiaeers Submit Report of Surrey and Prison Board Antkoriiee Work to Belie. Booker Report Refued Complete surveys of the sewer lines at the State Prison Farm have been completed and accepted by the City Council. Mr. Beebee, of the Harwood-Beebee Co., submitted the report Wednesday and it has been ap proved both by the Council and Prison Commission. The work of laying the lines will begin shortly, according to Judge B. H. Dunaway, head of the S*ate Prison. The work will be under the supervision of the Harwood-Beebee engineers waa a statement issued by the City Council The plan to move the intake above the point of contamination as out lined by Mr. Andrews at the meeting Tuesday night was abolished and it was decided to carry the lines below the Milledgeville water intake point. Mr. Beebee stated that the plan de vised to move the intake a mile up ‘.he creek unwise. This work will be rushed to comple tion as rapidly as possible. The engineers report f«bmittcd last week was refused at a meeting of the Council Monday night. This report was made at the instructions of the water committee who had em ployed an engineer to make a survey of the water plant and make reco- mendations as to repairs and changes necessary. The water committee had been empowered to take thin adtifm Ford Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Montgomery, hhs gone to Boston, where he wil lstudy in the music Conservatory. Mr. Montgom ery was awarded a half scholarship in a contest held several months ago. He is a talented pianist, and has been a pupil of Miss McClure for several yeara Allen, Duke, and Vinson Nominated Unopposed INTEREST LAGS IN STATE RACE OPEN WEDNESDAY CROWD PACKS COURT HOUSE AT MASS MEET HARDMAN SWEEPS STATE FOR GOV. Dugan, Clark, Davidson, Johns, Overwhelming Victory lor Present Knight, McDonald, Duke and Incumbent Reports from State Beck Carry County Show. Steele Beats Upshaw With about half of the registered voters in the county voting, Baldwin county went overwhelmingly for Dr. L. G. Hardman last Wednesday in the Democratic State Primary for Governor and all *tate house offices. Interest lagged with no local com petition and voters were indifferent to exercise their right of franchise. Marion Alien was nominated to repre sent the county in the state legisla ture, Carl Vinson ns Congressman from the 10th Congressional Distric t Joe Duke as Solicitor General all without opposition. Interest centered in the Governor’s race betwen the present incumbent. Governor Hardman and Senator E. D. Rivers. Governor Hardman carri ed every precinct in the county by substantial majorities. The following -is the result in the consolidated returns from the coun ty. For Governor—L. G. Hardman, 594; E. D. Rivers, 278. For Secretary of State—D. T. Bowers, 49; George H. Carswell, 552; J. J. Flynt, 202. For Attorney General—George M. Napier, 869. m For State Treasurer—W. J. Speer, 868. For Comptroller-General—B. M. Bullard, 215; William A. Wright, 590. For Commissioner of Agriculture —G. C. Adams, 438; Eugene Tal- mudge, 417. For Commissioner of Commerce and Labor—Hal. M. Stanley. 874. For State Superintendent of Schools—N. II. Ballard, 140; M. L Duggan, 630. For Commissioner of Pensions— John W. Clark, 458; J. J. Hunt, 346. For Prison Commission—R. E. Davison, 606; Hill C. Tuggle, 244. For Prison Commission—A. H. Henslce, 415; G. A. Johns, 612. For Public C**rvice Commissioner —James A. Perry, 870. For Public Service Commissioner —Felix E. Boswell, 270; Walter R. McDonald, 525. For Public Service Commissioner —W. Trox Bankrton, 332; Perry T. Knight, 471. For Chief Justice Supreme Court —Richard B. Russell, 867. For Associate Justice Supreme Court—Marcus W. Beck, 674; Law- ton Nalley, 160. For Judge Court of Appeals— Robert B. Blackburn, 272; Roscoo Luke, 532. For Judge Court of Appeals—R. C. Bell. 879. For Representative in Congress— (10th Congressional Dirtrict)—Carl Vinson, 851. For Solicitor General—(Ocmulgee Circuit)—Joseph B. Duke, 859. For Representative — (Baldwin county)—Marion H. Allen, 863. AN EARLY MORNING FIRE The sounding of the fire alarm Sunday morning aroused the firemen and a small number of our citizen from their slumbers. The fire was located at the store of Mr. Grover Adam* in the Northern section of the city. The store and contents were practically destroyed. The fire was confined to the building in which it originated. The loss covered tflth insurance. An overwhelming victory for Governor L. G. Hardman has become a certainty after consolidated returns have come into the state headquart ers today following Wednesday’s pri mary. All present officer* in states were re-nominated returns With a small vote cast in the .iority of the counties in the state, Democrat state house officers v nomj/intcd and the nomination virtually an election. The interest had centered in hte Governor’s race and early returns showed that Gov. Hardman had commanded an parly lead, carrying more than 109 coun ties. A majority of the present incum bents in state house offices had op position and they were all easy tors over their opponents. In the Fifth District where much interest has centered, Congressman Steele has defeated his opponent W. D. Upshaw. FIFTIETH TERM G. MX BEGAN Large Attendance of Boarding Cadets and Local Students Wednesday Morning The Georgia Military College opened for its 1928-29 session Wed nesday morning, Sept. 12th. The cadets, who are boarding the Barracks, began to arrive in city the first of the week, and by Wednesday the barracks were well filled. The attendance of local dents both in the college and grade departments is unusually large, and all of the classes will be filled to their capacity. Col. Geo S. Roach, who is serving his first year as President, had his facuHv and teachers organized, and all p arations made for the open ing day, so that there would be nc lost motion in registering, and as signment to classes. Never has there been a more pro pitious opening of the college, and most successful year is promised. The boarding cadets have reached the number anticipated by the college a thorities, and it is expected that number of others will arrive during the present and the first of next week. The cadet battalion will be ganized as quickly as possible, and the rules and regulations will be strict ly enforced. Col. Ro^ch has announced that the formal opening of the college will be held next Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the auditorium. The citizens of Milledgeville and Baldwin county and all patrons of the college are cordially invited to attend these exercises. Col Roach will arrange a short program of ercises, and talks will be made by the ministers and several citizens. PROMINENT MASON BURIED HERE in History of College Will Be Present The Georgia State College for Women will open for its 1928-29 session Wednesday morning of next week. The largest attendance in the his tory of the college is expected, ns the number registered exceed that of any previous year. The student body will arrive in the city next Tuesday, and will find the dormitoryies ready. They will automobiles and on every train. Two section* of the “Beauty Special” will be run over the Cen tral of Georgia Railroad—one reach ing the city about half-past o’clock, and the other about six- thirty. Girls will come on these trains from every section of Geor gia. Dr. J. L. Beeson and his assistants have worked out every detail, and there will not be the least confusion, as every girl will know the dormi- toi-y and the number of the is to occupy. The opening exercises will be held in the Auditorium at eleven o’clock Tuesday morning. The girls will be welcomed to the College by Dr. Bee son, members of the Faculty, local members of the Board of Trustee: and others. Immediately after the exercises in the Auditorium, tho organization of the college will be perfected by the assignment d t’asses and studies. Leighton Moore, of U. S. Navy, stationed at Hampton Roads, Va., is spending a few days at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Moore. When he returnF to Hampton Roads, he will enter the Naval Academy preparatory class, where he will study six months, and then enter Annapolis. Mr. Lee Wages, Most Worrtiipful Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Georgia was buried in the city ceme- partly I tery Tuesday afternoon with Grand ’ Lodge honors. Mr. Wages has been Coroner for long number of years of Bibb county and was one of the oldest citizens of the county. He was a native of this city going to Macon about 50 years ago. Dr. and M*a. H. G. Webber have returned to the city, after spending the summer in Pennsylvania. COUNCIL FIXES CITY TAX RATES Twenty Dollars oa Tkoosaml Levied for Year 1328. Books Open at City Hall The City Council has fixed the tax rate for the year 1928 $20.00 the thousand. A levy of $10.00 on the thousand was made for current expenses, $5.00 on the thousand goes to pay the principal and interest on bonds, ,nd $5.00 on the thousand for school purposes. The City Clerk ha* opened the books for the payment of taxes. Coll of Dr. Andcrsoa to Discuss Water Situstioo Fills Coart Haase Tuesday Evening FREE DISCUSSION WAS MADE Resolutions Adopted Urging IB- mediate Correction of Tke Situation by Council A crowd that filled the Superior Court room of the county court house gathered Tuesday evening at the call of Dr. Sam Anderson to dis- and hnvc placed before them the water situation that has been the sub ject of discussion pro and eon among the members of the City Council. Col. Erwin Sibley, presiding, out lined the object of the session and presented Dr. Anderson who went in to a lenthy review of the action of the water committee and the situation at the water plant. He brought his argument straight to his audience and seemed to have them with him. He was repeatedly applauded and on several occasions was urged by some person in the audience to “tell the truth Doc.” Dr. Anderwn told of the contami nation from the State Farm Pewrago, of the antiquated water plant, of the necessity for repairs and enlargement and brought facta to bear out his argument. He told how the water committee had been blocked in ita efforts by the Council. “I have no axes, to grind, said the doctor, but believe the people should know these thing* and demand protection and immediate action to relieve them.” \ He insisted that a competent en gineer be employed to make the recommendation for improvement and that the very best man that could be employed given the job to do the work. He cried down the plan for in-experienced man doing the work, and cited instances where it was false economy to have work done half-handed. He declared him self opposed to the spendfhg of any money on the plant unless it was done so in a wise and safe way. At the conclusion of Dr. Anderson’s argument, Mr. L. H. Andrews mem ber of the Council, reviewed the situation from his view point. He (C«atiH*4 «■ back page) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEDGES PARTY SUPPORT Rasolotiooi Eaderae Caadldacy « DtBMtat Nsanaoea aa4 Show Faith ia Democratic Caoao Resolutions adopted at the meet ing of the'Democratic Executive Com mittee Thursday morning, pledge the support of its members to the Na tional ticket and its efforts to bring about a Democrat victory at the polls November 6th. The resolutions were unamiously passed, and arc as follows: We, the members of the Baldwin County Executive Committee for the Democratic Party, representing each militia district of the county, ap preciate that we are the chosen representatives to take care of the interest and welfare of our party, do pledge our efforts in behalf of our party tOy^M^fhat in the coming State and Nati'oaal election the Democrats to stand by and support our party’s nominees in the election on November 6th. As did our fathers and our fore fathers, we believe that the Demo cratic party is the party of the South, and we stand by that party that stood by us in the trying re-construction days, and we sincerely believe that the chosen candidates of our party at this time will stand by us and that a great Democratic victory awaits us. W. W. STEM BRIDGE, Chm. J. C. INGRAM, Sec’ty. Unanismouslf adopted. PCJR CUBANS ARRIVE IN CITY . TO ATTEND C. M. C. Three Foroter Slsdaab ef School. Jalio Castaaer Makes First Trip to States Four of Coubn’s native sons arrived in Milledgeville last Friday to enroll at G. M. C. for the coming term, three of them being old students and one of them is in the United States for the first time. Senora Manuel and Luis Cubrim, brothers, are the sons of a sugar manufacturer in the Island and the other two young men are sons of prominent merchants of Mantanzos, Cuba, a city near Havana. Julio Castaner arrived in the stata for the first time and knowing no English, has had to rely upon his friends who have had a year in mas- treing the English language to act as interpreter. Of the few phrase* he has learned, “you are a beautiful girl” Is the most frequently used and when he is introduced to a member of the fairer sex he immediately in forms them of this fact. The young men have made many friends here and their addition to the G. M. C. student body is a valued one. COLORED SCHOOLS HAVE LARGE ATTENDANCE The Eddy High School opened ita regular fall term Wednesday with packed class rooms and an unusual ly large attendance of colored chil dren. Prof. James, head of the school, presided at the opening exer cises. Col Erwin- Sibley made a short address to the children. The colored school* of the city are efficiently managed and are doing good work. Z