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PRIL8TH SETTO COMMITTEE MAKE DR. W.F. TANNER i CONVICT POSES COMMITTEE 0. K’S HEAR PETITION FARM LOAN PLANS! G. M. C. DONOR AS MAIL PILOT PROTESTED SHOW ttwm OLL'M iern Recorder Federal Union Established in 1M* MiUedgerifle, G»., Muck 21,1929 Consolidated ir 1872 Number 31 • e Corantisrion to Hear Plea Community Committees to Be Ap- Sends Miss Julia Moore Check for y;J4| e Georgia Towns for pointed to Pass on Loans Before Grammar School Library. Noted Lqv t Power Rate April 8. Work Can Begin. L. H. Physician Ex- G. M. C. Student Delegate to Attend . Andrews Assist in Work and Pupil of Miss Julia April the* _] set by the ' 1 , f *i»v ns in the Dublin orgia Power Com- r „ ]„wcr commercial i thv JiCt i ith other petitioning or n henr- the com- . i f,,r re duced rates on ....', n s, window light, and t;,,. was signed by ninety per cent of the %■ .lerdan was advi-ed by i,■rganization that ;1 would go to Atlanta •i , i ■:it:«»n was heard and aid that a number of Mil- . citizens will be present r Company has recently the residential rates in the throughout the state and rt to rain a uniform com- .ite throughout the state will every con-ideration by the I CROSS REPRESENTATIVE INAELE MAKE INVESTIGATION Condition. Pr.v.ot Vi.il to tctiori of Ccur.ty Affected by Flood.. Will Return at Early !r Ji-.in Clark, investigating r«-«entative . •' the National Red •• 'irnir.ization, was in the city Thunday and Friday for the • ascertaining conditions in tWc-wntr Its’ rdrtAf of 'i -i-V' U*- flood of last summer u -i' of deriding whether a«- inu* should he rendered by the '•mied by a com- t« fn'W th- local organization. Jon W. Hutchinson, chairman of a I l>r. W. F. Tanner, noted physician three member committee homed to and a member of the Public Health pass on loans in Baldwin county un-1 Service of the United States, for- der the new Federal Loan Act, were i warded to M?«s Julia Moore this week awititing authority from Government a handsome check for the Library of officials for the appointment of com-1 the Grammar Grades of the college, munity committees before the work j Dr. Tanner is a graduate of G. M. could begin in making the loans in C. and was a pupil of Miss Moore this county. j while in the grammar grades. The Under the recent Federal act np- 1 letter accompanying the check told propriatinc ,ix million ilollarn for j of his desire to help the school in fnrm relief in the Southea.tern j tome way and that he had iatended state. Baldwin county* share will he . "endina a collection of hook* fo- the fifteen thousand dollar*, a sum ncces- j library in the grammar grades, but s;;rv to make about seventy-five 1 bad forwarded the money instead loans it has been estimated. | vo that Miss Julia could make the Mr. Hutchinron with Copt. J. H. ! rclecion " f h "' ,ks f °r the library. Knnis and Gconre IV. Hollin*head Dr. TanneV is a brother of Mr. were named a? u general committee J 0sc «r Tanner of this city and has a to pass on all loans in the county and j number fo relatives through out the there still remain a number of co- | county. He recently returned from raunity committees to be appointed, Germany where he has spent before the loans can he made. The Escapes From Farm and Beats Way “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to Be Shown Out of Town Posing as Air Mail Colonial Over Protest of U- D. Pilot, Notorious Prisoner C. Famous Slave Story to Escapes Before Appear on Screen Raymond, Stribling, serving a time j Over the protest of the United for forgery’ at the State Farm made Daughters of the Confederacy, “Un- his escape last Thursday and came J c | c Tom’.. Cfebin,” story depicting to Millcdgcville and posed as an Air | th*. slave trade in the South before Mail pilot, inducing Mr. Ed Lane to ! the war, will be shown at the Colo- BASEBALL TO START APRIL 1. Cadets to Make South Georgia Tour. Eighteen Gaines to Be Played During Season. G. !. A. A. Nines Predominate take him to Eatonton where he i his way into Athens and all traci been lost of him. Stribling escaped from a field farm gaged lade i Dial Theatre Thursday and FYiday bas 0 f this week, after a committee of twelve men had placed their O. K. near on the production The pr the state ....... ..w.w v.. , .... „ - eed in cutting wood. He came to plaint that was made l»y the i s city and told the story of his j headquarters of the Confedc ihing with ail and he had lcnta in a hurry to get to finish his trip. lie about aviation and the ; United 1 daughters and the local chapter ac- o get to At- ! ing at their request filed a protest another ship with Mr. M. L. Curry asking that alked freely | the picture not be shown here. Mr. ir mail busi- Curry stated that he had already county chairman was awaiting au thority to name these committes. Under the act authorizing the loans from the Federal Land Bank in Columbia, the applications have to he made to the community com mittee who approve them and send them to the general committee who act*on them and forward them to the Columbia Bank. Mr. L. H. Andrews will assist ap plicants in filling in the necessary papers. He will have an office in the Horne-Andrews Commission Company- Warehouse. using the desk formerly kept by the Tux Collector. The accessary application blanks have been received and first loan-* will be passed upon when all details have been worked out. Communica tion by special mail has been estab lished in order to speed the work so that the loans can be made. the work of the Gov He is one of the most noted and able physicians in the Public Health Miss Moore with a committee of the grade teachers will make the Se lection of the books, which will be placed in the library immediately. REV. J. L. LAWRENCE DIED IN ATLANTA WEDNESDAY n ’ s. Inducing Mr. Lane to take him to Eatonton where he hired a taxi and went to Madison. At Madison he toM the taxi driver he had some busines> to nttend to there and that he would return in a few minutes. The driver waited until late in the night and the man did not return. Mr. Lane stated that Stribling told him his name was Little and that his plane had crashed near this city. He asked Mr. Lane to come back here and secure a guard for the ship and the mail until he returned. Mr. Lane erme back and made a search for the fallen plane but learn ed that he had been buncoed. Judge Dunnaway stated that noth ing had been heard of the escaped man but that a search was being made in all directions for him. Rev. J. the Goo of the county, but oirdirion "f the highwater. He, tvsr. went into a full discussion *•» conditions at a meeting of cTS * citizens called by chairman #•’ i lurk received a telegram the National Headquarters to the flood districts of South a. and was compelled to leave '■ before making u thorough Wednesday morning, March 20th, about four o'clock. Mr. Lawrence was desperately ill for several weeks, and about a week ago was carried from his home in Wilkinson county to Atlanta. The I malady that had fastened itself up- FLOODS HOLD MANY G. S. C. 1 him "■ f u*rd yield to mediral treat. GIRLS, IN MILLEDGEVILLEI and his 1,fe wa!: cla " m ' 1 by thr remains were y Wednesday by nd carried to the rill Uc held at the Atlanta j CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS High Waters in South Georgia Pre vent Young Women from Taking Advantage of Trip Home grim reaper. brought to this Mr. J A. Moor Funeral Home, funeral >Mon. He, hen MflUedgeville go into a th • , will 1WAMIS CLUB PASS Resolution against tent SHOWS Hub. • >ing heard Mr. John •r ;1, e work of the Red ;‘<»ke in the highest itindation °f the local •n,| the effectivene s 1 b.irg carried out. Padgct , of the G. S. made n moat interest-, •■'"K talk, having for 1 uaK passed urging •hi.v.v be prohibited to Millcdgeville. bo j " n ; in the county re-! '• ’u this time. AY CHAIRMAN IN ; ORGANIZATION v "‘>'. former Coni- *-Little Post of the ■ • was named Tenth to organize riflo throughout the dis- a a state wide shoot • • organize teams in Wn * ‘ n -be state in an ." °ne 0 f the oldest umor Boy* and Girls ’ bv organized. d ,.f Tr "' c °mmittee of the • °f the Georgia Several hundred G. S. C. W. gW| BaDti8t church this , T hur*d*y) «f- temoon, at three o'clock. Rev. J. remain on the campus during the week end, when high waters pre vented them from reaching their home and taking advantage of the week-end spring holidays, granted at the collge for the past week-end. Trains were cut off from South Georgia by high waters and wash outs and many of the young women were necessarily held here when it was announced that .he trains could not reach their home cities. The beauty special left early Sat urday morning with more than five hundred young women on board. They arrived in Macon and trans ferred to trains into all part: The F. McClur.ey and Rev. H. D. Warnork officiating. Mr. Lawrence was a native of Put nam county. He graduated from Mercer University, and became a Baptist minister, and during his life filled pulpit? in Putnam, Baldwir and Wilkinson counties. He also taught . rhool, and at difference times was principal of the Midway and Coop- erville schools. While performing .hese duties he also conducted a farm at his home in Wilkinson county. On iourd. | fi rs t D f January, he commenced rans- t he duties of School Superintendent f I „f Wilkinson county to which po i- November. into Georgia were delayed and in some instances detoured to their destina tion, making it impossible for the ,-oung ladies to make the trip home. The yo lad ie Monday .night The opring holi days have become an annual custom at the college. THE EPWORTH LEAGUE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF SERVICES week. Con- ‘ « quarter’s sup- hive ! ur 'd •lected He was a membi Lodge. Mr. Lawrence is survived by his wife, who was Miss Bailie Richard- of Mr. and Mrs. W. of this county, and d o her relatives. *; . Lawjnenco [had hundreds of friends who knew'and loved him on account of the close touch he had with human hearts and their needs. H's life work was finished in comparatively young manhood, and wan filled with - D. M. Roge-^ Makes Appeal for Aid to Thote in Dire Need. Give Help Today Mr. D. M. Rogers chairman of the local Red Cross tAfsanizaftion, ha? been requested to make an appeal for the sufferers of the flood in Ala bama. There are hundreds withou: homes and the privation and suffering are intense, assistance is badly needed at once to stay disease and death. Mr. Rogers appeals to the people of Millcdgcville and Baldwin county o respond and take a part in allvi- a ing the suffering of the distress. Contributions can bp handed Mr. Rogers or left at any of the drug stores or with Mr. L. C. Hall. Mr. Rogers has been instructed to wire the umunt contributed Fri- If you intend to aid, give today. son a daughter B. Richardson, six children, ar The many friend? of Miss Maggie Humphrey will regret to learn that she was painfully hurt last Friday f the"Masonic h >’ h<,in * slrurk , by aa * uto “ ob “'- and is in a hospital, where she is suff ering wi h njuries on her head and body. Miss Humphrey, and her sister, Mis? Mauil Humphrey, holds re sponsible government positions in Washington, where they have been several year? past. The latest news from Miss Hum phrey is that she is getting along as well a? could be expected. •acher GEORGIA GLEE CLUB TO iembe ich should make hir kL APPEAR AT G. S. C. evening at 8:00 o’clock at the Metho dist church. The Epworth League i? an active I organization among the young peo- nle of the Methodist church, and an ; interesting and entertain ng program of music, songs, etc., is being ar ranged by the ac ing president, Miss Bertie Stembridge, and others. The young people should be greet ed by a large audience. COUNTY COURT CONVENES NEXT MONDAY Baldwin county court will convene next Monday morning at ten o’clock, Judge E. R. Hines presiding. Solici tor Carlisle Giles will represent the sta e in the prosecution of the crimi nal- dock .t to be tried. CITY A\jTO TAGS GO ON SALE MONDAY and G .M. C. City auto license tags went on sale Monday of this week and autoist are now showing the little red tag bearing the letters Millcdgeville the Home of G. S. C. W. and G. M. C. with the number and the year. The tags are given on registra tion at the city hall. * f l ‘ e fifty cunts being charged. Chief Broom has urged all auto owners to get their new tags. The advertising idea on the tag was adopted for the ^ me ^bis year and his caused complimentary expressions from citizens. The University of Georgia Glee Club will give a performance at the auditorium of the Georgia State College for Women on Saturday evening March .‘JOth, a‘. eight-thirty. The Glee club this year feature* many special acts and has gone over big in several Georgia cities. The intenary this year includes four teen Georgia towns. d the play and that it would mean a grea‘ Ions to him. The Daughters carried their fight further and wi City Council Tuesi asking that they into The Council called a special session and twenty-two women, members < the U. D. C. and I). A. R. came befoi the board. Mr. Curry was repr ser.ted by Col. Erwin Sibley of the law firm of Sibley & Sibley. Mrs. R. B. Moore, President of th. local chapter, voiced the first pro test stating tha . the story of the play depicted conditions in an untrue light and that they as Daughers of the Confederacy raised an objection. Mrs. J. L. Meeson, State officer, fol lowed Mrs. Moore in objecting and she wis followed by Mrs. S. A. Cook. Mrs. C. L. Moore, past presidin': and and State officer, Mrs. M. H. Bland, past president and Mrs. W. A. Mas sey. vice-president. Col. Sibley presented the side of Mr. Curry stuting that the financial loss would be great to the Theatre manager and thit the city would fac. a law suit if they intervened. He also suggested that the Council ap point a committee of twelve men to see the picture und pass on it. He also presented telegrams from theatre managers throughout the South showring .hat the picture hid no ob jectionable scenes and that it was magnificiently staged and scened. | Tiie recommendations came from the McRae, Georgia, U. D. C. and theatre- managers in Manchester, Fort Valley, LaGrange, Roanoke, Ala., Alexander City, Trion and a town in Tennessee. The Council went into an execu tive session and after the city at torney, Col. George Carpenter, ruled city could not interfere un less there were obnoxious or vulgar scenes or th he showing of the pic ture might cause racial strife or dis turbance, the census committee was named. The Council nimed L. C. Hall, E. E. Bell, I)r. E. A. Tigner, Rev. F. If. Harding, Eev. T. J. Morrow. II. o. Bone. J. H. Ennis, Geo. Barr, W. L. Ritchie, D. M. Rogers, Stewart Woot- ten and Rev. J. F. Yarbrough. These names being taken from a list of about forty that was presented to the Council. The first six men were named a permanent board of cen sors with the last six alternates. These men cunnot censor pictures unless the Theatre manager agrees to permit them, Mr. Curry s ated. The ’lames of women were left off the ?en«us hoard. The committee named to see thi picture witnessed its showing Wedne - lay morning with a few exceptions. Carlisle Giles, J. C. Ingram and Culver Kidd taking the places of J. H. Ennis, E. E. Bell, L. C. Hill and Rev. T. J. Morrow, Rev. J. Yar- f the ( city. The Coach Slap Rentz and his G. M. C. baseball team will face their first foe the first week in April, several teams being sought after to open the diamond schedule here. While a definite schedule has not been announced. Coach Rentz hi* ar ranged a tentative schedule that will take the radeta on a South Georgin tour and will include over eighteen on the local lot. The first game coming next month with & leading nine in this section. Thirty candidates h\.e been going through daily work outs the r"'*• week and a strong term w'! > ■ r A pitching staff e.' • ing out for the team and a hard i’ t- ting out field i< assured. The diimond is oeing put in shape for the coming schedule. The new arrangement will place home base right at the entrance to the new field, the concrete stands furn ishing seats for the Grand stand. The cadets were withot a team last year and the Millcdgcville fans that are baseball hungry are expect ed to fill the pr.rk on opening day. An increased seating capacity has been arranged. Included in the schedule this year will be Riverside, Monroe, Gordon, Lanier, leading South Georgia teams and a representative team from At lanta. Coach Rents expects a fa^t agressive nine from the candidates that ire now working out. The c aching i? in charge of Coach Rentz who has piloted the nine for | the past several years. BUS STATION TO GIVE ROAD INFORMATION of Au Tennille Will M«k« Station formation Bureau. Lack Club for Such Reports The Milledgeville Bus Station, i owned and operated by Mr. Cline i Tennille. head of the Southland | Conches, will furnish roc-1 informa tion to tourist and autoist in the city in the future. Mr. George Blunt, Snpciin cnilent of the Highway Department over this division informed Mr. Tennille of the difficulty for people to get this information and the bus man agreed to moke his bus station the bureau for road information. The roads to Macon and Augusta are non open and are in better shape thar. they have been in several weeks Mr. Tennille announced. Road information can he secured in the future from the Southland Coach Bus Station, Phone 351. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kidd went to Atlanta Monday in their automobile and were accompanied on their re turn home by Dr J. E. Kidd, who ha;? been in the Piedmont Hospital in that city for the past -everzl weeks. Dr. Kidd stood the trip home well md is getting along a* well as could he expected. Dr. Kidd is one of Milledgeville’s mo? prominent citizens, and his ill health has been of deep concern to all our people. His many friend? wish for him a full r former health and st. -- • ' The farmers club met Suturday with Mr. Fran’. Riley. The attend ance was not as large as usual on ac count of the bad condition of the roads. A profi'-able business meetings was held, and Mr. and Mrs. Riley served an elegant and appetising dinner. mlttee ed unamious to have the j The U. D. C., D. A. R., Sons Veterans, Confederate Vetera' were those making the proles, to ;| picture. DEATH OF MR. JAMES BENFORD Mr. James Bcnford died at hi? home in Wilkinson county Thursday morn ng, after a long illneas. The funeral and burial were at Snow Hill cemetery Friday afternoon, Mr. Jos A. Moore officiating. Mr. Benford was well known in Baldwin county, and was about aixty- two years of age. He is survived by his widow aad eleven children. Rev. H. C. Emory. Presiding Eider of the Ga'ne?ville District, und form er pastor of the Milledgeville Mcho- dist church, was badly and painfully hurt in an automobile accident one day the past week. The automobile which Mr. Emory was driving collid ed with another car. Mr. Emory was carried to the hospital, where it was found that he had been painfully bruised and lacerated. Ht is now’ however, on the road to recovery. The automobile he a new one, and waa practically de molished.