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VOUUMXCDC i. m MiBedferile, Gi., January 31, 1929 ConaoUdatod fa 1871 Number 24 I WW0Q0<50QiC*0 £0tt»BtCK.C*O« *CK85QiO<*KKM: OiSfcaSEOiO&O*: so ct: c» Under the direction of Dr. Thomaa 11 Hall, the committee of the Red Cjt>m will open thtir campaign drive f„ r the Community Chest Fund to R for the poor of the city Thurs- ny the drive- continuing through the week. The mass meeting held at the Kettodi't church early this month approved the organization of a com mittee from the Red Cross to raise this money and dispense it where most needed. Chairman D. M. Rog ers is working with the committee to bring about rapid completion bo that the fund will be ready to meet many cases that now confront the Red Cross. Money, clothing, bedding and food sill be solicited by the committee of Hr. T. M. Hall, Mr. R. H. Wootten. Mr. L. N. Jordan and Mr. Rogers. The clothing and food will form u dost fund that will be held to meet the needs when presented. The plan outlined by the Red Cross is to make this Community Chest fund an annual event, raising sufficient funds to meei the charity needs for the entire year and thus eliminate begging and continuous calls for help during the year. This plan has been worked in several cities and has met with entire satis faction. Mrs. Jon Hutchinson and Mrs. Harry Jennings are directing the drive among the women. G. S. C. HEAD AND REGISTRAR AT A. a I. MEETING Or J L. B...OO .„d Dr. E. H. Scott Addm, St.tr Mrrtin, in Atl.nt. Tuesday Hr. J. L Beeson and Dr. E. H. Scott of the Georgia State College for Women were at a Agricultural Conference in Atlanta this week, ^peaking before the session in the interest of Agricultural Education. The Georgia State College was a pioneer in education of Georgia youth along agricultural and home science lints and the two faculty members >t the meeting were instrumental in »ttalling this department in the ^tnculum of the clolege. Dr. Beeson and Dr. Scott will re- lurn to Milledgevflle Thursday. BRIDGE AT CREEK BEING REPAIRED w* er ^ oad Bridge Opened. a yne Street Bridge Under Con struction Camp Creek Bridge to Be Fixed at Early Date the creek hriHim ,. n Inw. hi the 8tate High* 1 the bridge crossing Fishing Street. CITIZENS ASKED TO INVITE G. I. A. A.' TOURNAMENT HERE red cross starts community chest drive IsffiK FUND TO CARE FOR POOR Drive lo Continue Throuih Week. Money, Clothing and Food to Be Solicited. Will Meet All Charity Needs for Year DR. HAU HEADS COMMITTEE ELECTION FOR SHERIFF FRIDAY Polls at County Precincts Open at 9:00 A. M. Close at 3:00 P. M. City Precinct 7:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. The race for Sheriff is drawning to a close cs the voters of the county will go to the polls tomorrow, (Fri day) and express their choice with the ballots. There are three candidates in the race, W. J. Haynic, Roland H. Law rence and W. T. Lundy. The race has been a quiet one, and the candi dates have each tried to see the vot er?, and personally set forth his claims for the office. The county precincts will open at nine o’clock A. M., and close at 3:00 o’clock P. M., the Milledgevilie pre cinct will open at 7:00 A. M., and close at 6:00 o’clock. Judge Stem bridge has appointed the managers, the tickets have been printed, and everything will be in readiness for the voting to com mence. The election will be held under the Australian ballot system, and the voters will prepare their ballot in the booths. TOBACCO BEDS BEING PLANTED IN COUNTY NEW BULLETIN (RED CROSS FIELD J. W. HUBBARD ISSUED AT G.S.C.I WORKER IN CITY IS NOT GUILTY MEET MARCH 6 •rmtri to Plant Weed Year. About Ten Be UmJ. Many Several farmers planted this week the tobacco beds for antoher crop of the weed in the county, the first ex perience in the growth of tobacco be ing gained last year when about twen ty barns were cured. The farmers planting this year are all tobacco raisers of last year and the year’s experience is expected to be very profitable to them. The acreage this year will be con siderably smaller than last year and about ten barns will ue cured. d the abut. nporary repairs that were he high waters had wnsh- ^ * away lust Scptcm- *Pi> 1 ’ I 0 " 11 ’ du 'K <TOUfl ani * being made will be-of a Tfc. work will be ‘ wit hin bn day, it is under. >eLr? **“ " "“Pletion of the Waym- *H e n , l he Camp Creek bridge rapiacd th.- highway officials floodj r 7T' ! ‘ waters and roan, ° . st l ummer damaged :j „ n Ind br 'dge» all over this sec- been*v. th * highway department has Psrt* of 7-“°* in other emter nr \ **** *°° n becom « the ksvin. «♦.*» u ay activ >t*es, work dotk 8rUd on Gray to Hao- *, r ;vr> 0f lhe hifrhwa y and the W^vill. t v bc brou lfht on into Mil. n,e to Louisville. FAMILY FACES DEATHFROMFLU Seven of Family of Nine in Bed With Malady. Without Food, Clothing and Fuel, Family Near Death When Found V/ith seven members of a family of nine lying in bed in one room, food and nourishment exhausted, clothing and bedding inadequate to keep of fthe cold, and the fuel sup ply gone, the Red Cross Charity Committee Wednesday morning rush ed to their aid in an effort to the lives of some of them who ’ critically ill and facing death. The family living near the city was found by Dr. iia’l Tuesday night and without waiting for aid from the charity board of the Red Cross se cured clothing and food to help in restoring the people to health. The Red Cross c« mmittee made a visit there Wednesday with a full rupply of soups, oranges, flour and other foods needed for the sick diet. They carried und.-rwear and bed clothing and fuel so that the people could be made comfortable and the disease could be fought off. The case reported Wednesday was the e?cond within a few weeks where the entire family was stricken and were without the absolute necessities of life. Facing starvation and death they made the*.- appeal and the need of the charity organization came to the forefront and aid was quickly, given. It is believed the aid reached the home in time to briug relief and possibly assure the recovery of the seven stricken people. Full Course of Study Outlined in Now Information Pamphlet, of College Very Good The increased demand for infor mation concerning the Georgia State College fur Women led the ufficals to publish a new buiictir. of informa tion, condensing .he matter and giv ing a complete outline of studies and courses prescribed. A number of new pictures of the campus and buildings are also included in the bulletin. Dr Beeson complied the bulletin with a view of condensing the in formation concerning the college and at the same time give an acurate ac count of the various advantages the college offers. The following are potent facts re lative to the college history and standing: founded in 1889, following upon the establishment of the Georgia Technological School for Men, this Institution was the first Collgee for Women supported by the State of Georgia. This was the first Normal School in Georgia, and the first to offer n modern professional training for teachers. This was hte first Institution in the i South (in 1906)'to place Home Eco- , nomics on a par with the other de- j partmenta and to offer diplomas for i supecinlization in the home sciences J and arts. ! This Institution was among the firet in the country to place great emphasis upon Health Education, and to maintain a fully organized depart ment for the study of that subject. The College is a member of the fol lowing associations: 1. Association of Georgia Col leges, 2. American Association of Teachers Colleges (Class A). 3. Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States. There arc fifteen magnificent buildings, characterized by unusual architectural beauty. The dormi tories are modern, most of them hav ing connecting bath for every room. The Auditorium is a masterpiece. The College is one of the most beautiful in the South. Since October, 1927, two new building have been erec.ed. The Parks Memorial Hospital is a fireproof structure throughout and will accomodate about fifty patients. An attractive new dormitory was ready for occupancy lan fall. It is modern in it* appointments and all rooms have connecting baths. It will accommodate three hundred and forty students. The management of the College ha* been unusually economical, with unsurpassed saving to the students, the parents and the State. For the money expended, the College has been rendering practically double the sen-ice ordinarily rendered. She Goe< Over The Plans of Local Organization and Mtkes Suggestion As to Carrying on Work Miss Velma Hoffman, a field work er for the Red Cross National Ai- sociation, was in the city Friday and Saturday. Miss Hoffman came to the city at Verdict of Jury in Hogging Cas. Chamber of Commerce to Sponsor Charge Against Smith Dismissed |fl M ting of State Teams for one Against Barron Nol Three Day Toomament. Pro “ ed Members 0. K. Plan $1500 GUARANTEE NECESSARY “Not Gulty” was the verdict of the jury, which sat in judgment in the case of J. W. Hubbard, who was charged by Jim Angles, as being one of the four men, who took him from the of Mr. chairman of the local aid in perfecting the plans for carry ing on the charity work in t'is com munity. She met with all the com mittees and discussed heir special work with them. Miss Hoffman, after becoming thoroughly cognizant wit hthc plan • expressed herself us being delighted and confident that tt :y could be suc cessfully opera id. In the evening she was present at M. Rogers, his home and administered to him an ir.mittce. *o I -nmorciful heating, one night in May a for carry 1928. The testimony of Angle*, and hi* ivife was the main evidence by th-; tate to prove th** guilt of the ac- used, although there were several •ther witnscses introduced. The defense introduced a number f witnesses, who testified as to the whereabouts of Mr. Hubbard on the light and at the hour of the flogging, ind aa to his good character. The the meeting of the Kiwanis club, and testimony of these witnesses gave him modi- a most interesting talk rela-1 ■> complete alibi, an it wan proven by tivo to the Cro s and itn opera-i Ibem that it wan intponnible (or him tionn when it, veintanee ia needed. J to have committed the crime, a. ac- She urued the co-operation of the: eased by Anjrlen- niembtr:. of the Kin:, is with the lo-j In hreakin K down the testimony of cal organization. Mr. and Mrs. Angles witnesses were l introduced by the defense proving an DR. DEMPSEY WILL HOLD QUARTERLY CONFERENCES Frdiay is the first day of February. The month this year will be one <hiy shorter than it was last year. ELECTRIX MAID BAKERY TO OPEN FEBRUARY 15TH to Be Used Entirelv in Baking The Horn* Building, recently occu pied by Benson’s Bakery-, is being made ready for the Electrix Maid Bakery, which will open there *>n February* 15th. The interior of the store is being remodeled, and the front is being made so that the product* of tne company can be di»ph»y e d* The Bak ery tQ be operated *s ono among about 7,000 operated throughout the country. It will be operated by ex perienced men, and the baking will be done entirely by electricity. It will always be neat and attractive, and opened for inspection. Next Tuesday will be the regular meeting day of the County Commis sioners. They will find *he expences two week's court awaiting them. Milkdgeville Circuit Saturday. Ml- ledgeville Church Sunday Midway Sunday Afternoon Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Presiding Elder of the Oxford District, has an nounced that the First Quarterly Con ference* of the Milledgevilie and Buldwin county Methodist churches will be held as follows: Milledgevilie Circuit—Saturday Morning, February 2nd, at the Par sonage. Milledgevilie church—Sundny, Feb ruary 3rd. Midway—Sunday afternoon. Dr. Dempsey will preach at the Methodst church in this city Sunday morning, and at Midway Sunday FIRST SIXTY JURORS TO SERVE IN FEB. COURT ge Park Ordarcd Juror* to Rep- it Adjourned Terra. Wtne»*ei of Case* to Be Published to Be Present Judge J. B. Park, before excusing jurors and witnesses not engaged in the last case tried Friday afternoon, announced that there would be an adjourned session of court held the week of February 18th. Judge Park stated that the first sixty jurors, who had served the last week must be present Monday morn ing, Feb. 18th at ten o'clock to serve at the adjourned term. To the witnesses he said tnat the Solicitor, Sheriff and Clerk would meet at the court house ten days be fore the session and agree upon what cases would be tried, and that those ngreed upon would be published in the Union Recorder and Milledge- Timcs. He instructed the wit- cs to govern themselves accord ingly. In the erly part of the week. Judge Park hod informed the Grand Jury that he expected :o hold an ad journed term of court Feb. 18th, and instructed that body to reassemble on that date. alibi for L. L. Smith and I. L. Bar ron, and as to the good character of the two n*en. The trial of Hubbard consumed practically two days, opening Wed nesday and closing Thursday after noon, goii..- •£*» the jury after ut»-u- ments by Col. Jo« E. Put tie and C'ol. Marion Allen for the defense, So licitor Joe Duke for the State, und the charge of Judge Park. The jury deliberated only a few minutes before announcing that they had reached their verdict, which when read in open court was that “We find the defendant not guilty.” Friday afternoon before the ad journment of -ourt, after a motion by the lawyers for the defense, Al len and Pot*!r, and the consent of the Solicitor, the cases agair.st Smith was di> niioed and the against Barron nol prossed by order of Judge Park. LANIER FIVE HERE FRIDAY Fast Macon Basket Ball Team to Plav Cadets on Court. Ancient Rivals in All Sports Should Be Bi? Thriller of Season The Chamber of Commerce at a session Wednesday morning advanc ed plan* f«*r the entertainment of the G. I. A. A. Tournament in Milledge- v:!!e the fir-t week in March, when sir**-en Basketball teams will play an elimination contest for the Cham pionship of the state in th* Indoor Sport. The Coi business n merce Body ha* directed to moke a canvas of the •r the endorsement of the ;n and to get their guar antee to participate in *Jie payment of all defects, should there be any. The committee has been assured of the hearty co-operation of n number of business men and it is. believed they will easily surcced in securing a sufficient number of men to under write the $1600 guarantee to bring the tournament here. The invitation will be extenuc. from the City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs. Entretarnment of the team* will be given by the people. The Parent- Trnchers Association has been re quested io assist in securing home for th- entertainment of 150 boys for the three Jays. If Millcdg -ville is given the tourna- * ment, the teams will be here three dyns, playing sixteen games to de termine hte state champions in bask etball. Another nun-ting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday afternoon to extend the invitation, receive the committee’* report and take their action to the City Council and civic clubs of the city. Col. George Roach stated at the meeting Wednesday that the school was anxious to have the meet come here, but that they wished to be as sured of the backng of the people in the city before they undertook to ex tend an invitation. The meet will bring hundreds of visitors here for the three days and will mean u big advertisement for the city and the school. If the invitation is accepted by the Association to come here, all clubs in the city arc to be requested to join with the Commerce Body to make the tournament a success. Lanier High, the toskftball team from Bibb, that packs a terrific wal lop on the indoor cottrt; will come to Milledgevilie Friday to play Babe Florence’s cadet*. The rivalry between G M. C. and Lanier has always been keen, where ever they play and whenever they play, in season amL out of season they battle to the last inch. Lanier has always been the thorn in the flesh of the cadets. They can come out and do the unexpected every* time. Last fall they took the power ful cadet football team for a ride with n little light inexperienced teair. and this year on the basketball court they are coming to do son- same thing. Sports lovers always get Mr. G. L. Loggins. service man for the Georgia Power Company «n this city, has bene transferred to Tennille where he will take charge of the of fice. ' .. Mr. Loggins has : been with th* company here for about two year* and has many friends in tide ejty. .Ho is a live energetic man and Tennille will find him a vmlusfcf*. ' citin>oiRp and the will bo wall I one of these ''limes. Last year th ; crowd in the urenc were wild from start to finish. It was a battle that left you groggy from excitement, and this year will be a repeater. Cuarii Slap Rent* is making raopements to pack the gym Friday night He wants'them hanging on the rafters. The G. M. C. band will be on hand for music before the game and between halves. Friday night will bo the big night of our season said Slap Rents and we * want every citizen there backing up the local ASK NEW TRIAL IN REEVES CASE Negro Sentenced to Die Merck Sth, (or Murder of Ed Thomas Seeks New Trial Through Attorneys Sibley and Sibley An appeal will be filed before Judge Park, by Sibley Siblfcy, for :• new trial for John Reeves sentenced to die on March the 8th, for th- murdpr of Ed Thomas early in Janu ary. Reeves wo* tried in Baldwin Su- of that j perior Court fast week and o verdict of guilty without rocomendation v.a? kick in returned by the jury. Reeve- wa? die sentenced a few days later I early in March m the electric chair. The appeal would be filed asking for a new trial at an early date it was learned today. Rev. F. H. Harding in spending this week in Raeine, Wisconsin, at tending a meeting of the Executive Secretaries of the Episcopal church. He will return home Sunday morning and will conduct the usual service at St Stephens < —— The P. a tug day .-.•V