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A ^mUTlON ** .. .. ne»o* 10 * ftitioit-Jtereriier vou*® ( ass.’ttisn^^aff MAD BY THOUSANDS »» PnffMtiM kUwfa Kiltdftnlc, G», April II, 1130 CowllAM la lift Number 34 . M. C. Junior College to Open in September Joard Adopts Plan At Meeting Monday L..,. „ Be M«de •« Fscnlty K /R,s Ye»r College Work Beeler Fire. Time , W<* lW £ ci the Board of , of the Military •ning plans were „in the (5. M. C. Junior *gxt September when the Lol will begin the 1930-81 -cssion. c , ^ rcP s. Roach, president of prc« Rted a report to the j j r which he outlined the re- • y of a junior college and ,j e rfcommendations that the > nrr:rd out in the resolution • was drafted to make G. M. C. a tior college. Ok class will be added this year -ah it possible for first year col- v work to be done -And in 1931-32 irvs of study required in second ir collem work will be added to • corTicalam. Seven! new faculty members will taploytd at the college and Col. :*ch kis been instructed by the secure these men. CoL Roach announced that all pres- faculty members had been rellect- but the contracts had not been ed into and it could not be *aid dtely that all of them would re- The Board of Trustees ex- ed satisfaction in the work that being done at the college and amended Col. Roach highly. In- the enrollment and the ndid manner in which the stud- had entered 4(to the college ram also brought forth com- mdatory expressions from the COL. GEORGE S. ROACH President of the Georgia Military College, who is working out plans for the Junior College. U. D. C. Plan Memorial Day Details for Cefcbntkm os April 2ttk An DucaucA at Mcctkf Tuesday Aftcrnooo Plans for the celebration of Me morial Day on April 26th, were dis- /ne' pnt> department will | l .:u«tWd r *a’- t- meeting or the Robert —»: j , E. Lee ch„pt er Q f t he United Daugh ters of the Confederacy Tuesday af ternoon and details were completed for the days program. A dinner will served at the court house at noon, vr\\pn the Veterans and Sons of Veterans wlil be honor guest 5 . Immediately after the din ner the thin Grey line will join in a parade which will be formed and marclj to the cemetery. Civic Or ganizations, school children, the G. M. C. battallion and band nr.d the ntinued under the same plan now operated, a few minor ges will be made however. ie trustees asked co-operation the people of the city in their to inaugurate the junior col- in September. e course of .-tudy is being work- it by Col. Roach -,nd will be sub- id to the colleges of the state approval in order to gain recogui- campaign will be con- cted for students this summer. ; Baldwin Blues will take part »u me 'Hal men Will canvas through parade. » and Florida. | A't the cemetery Hon. Thweat j Moore of aJckson, will deliver the I Memorial address. Col. Carlisle Giles wil lact as master of ceremon ies and introduce the speaker. Rev. I A. G .Harris will pronounce the invocation. | Committees have not been com pleted but will be announced next week. National Defense Topic of Address by General Estes, Commander Eighth Infant,)’ Support of the Officers Reserve Corps was urged by Brigadier Gen eral Estes, Commarder of the 8th Infantry stationed at Fort McPher son, in an address before the Ki- wanis Club Tuesday morning. Gener-it Ee ts was guest at a spec ial luncheon given by the. Kiwanis while visiting the Georgia Military College. Lieutenant V. L. Nash introduced hte high officer to the club, declaring him to be one of the outstanding officers of the United States Army. The General officer prefaced his address with praise for the wonder ful hospitality shown him. He de clared emphatically -as an advocate of peace and stated that he believed the National defense act which ci the Reserve Officers corps was the greatest insurance against war that this country could have. The Re serve Corps is an organization of civilians who are keeping themselves ready for an emergency, the Generol evplained. He urged the Kiwanis club to give support to the organiza tion and to insist that young men seek membership and after they had gained it to work to make it a live • organization. ceremonies Col. George Roach quoted i high officer in charge of R. O. T. C. work as saying that G. M. C. had furnish- for the Reserve Corps than any prep school in the Fourth Corps Area. General Estes was met by Lieut. Nash and escorted to G. M. C. where he spoke to the students. Immediate ly after his speech at the Kiwanis club' he continued his trip to Savan nah. BANKERS WILL MEET HERE IN 31 Group Fire of Georgia Association Will Hold Convention in This City Next April Group five of the ’Georgia Bankers Association, representing twenty- nine Central and Scuth Georgia counties, will hold their 1931 con vention in this city it was announced by Mr. M. R. Bell, retiring chairman of the district At the annual meeting in ThonriE- ton last Monday the invitation was extended by Mr. E. E. Bass and was unanimously accepted. More than one hundred delegates will come here as the guest* of the four banks of Milledgeville for a full day’s seas- ion. Mr. Miller It. Bell w.as chairman of the fifth group during the past year and presided at the convention last Monday. He read a most inter esting paper before the convention regarding banking problems. Prom inent banking officials from the big business centers were also on the program. Mr. D. W. Brown and Mr. E. E. l»s, directors of the Milledgeville Bank, accompanied Mr. Bell to the meeting which was enthusiastic and attended by a large group of Bank- Mr. Bell retired as Chaiiman of the group after a most successful year. The idea of dividing the Geor gia Bankers Association into five groups was started by Mr. Miller Bell in 1905 when he served as President of the state organization. The invitation was extended to the district association by Mr. E. E. Bass, The four banks here will be hostes to the convention and will elaborately entertain the delegate*. TEACHERS TO ATTEND G. E. A MEETING APRIL 18TH Friday, April 18, has been dc- lared a holiday in the public .chools of Baldwin county to por- nit all teachers to attend the neoting of the Georgia Educa- .ional Association which will he n session on April 17 and 18. Superintendent Bivins stated hat the meeting was a most im portant one nnd all teacher, were •xpected to attend. State Institutions Here Suffer Greatly From Money Shortage Failure of Stile to Pay Mosey as Due Cripples State Hospital and Colleges. Hospital Situation Tragic. G. S. C. Suffering as Funds for Maintenance Are Denied Cadets Play Norman Park April 14-15 Strong South Georgia Team Here for Two Games. Improved Team to Be Started by Rents Returning from their invasion of South Georgia Saturday, Coach Rentz baseball team at G. M. C. will be ready to play again Monday and Tuesday of next week when the Nor- mnn Park team comes here. Coach Rentz will fend a much im proved team into the field Monday. Four games played in South Georgia did much to take out the kinks and smoothe over both defense and of fense. Ennis will start the opening game and the sore arm from which he has been handicapped all season is in much better shape. The two game series is expected to be the most Important of the sea son. The Norman Team is consider ed the outstanding nine of South Georgia and a victory for the cadets will give them a big advantage in future games. Both games will he started at three-thirty. GASCOMPANY TO BRING LINES HERE IN 1930 Representative Secure, Map ef City to Begin Surveys at Early Date. Seek Franchise in May SURVEY OF STREETS MADE Representing the Southern Natural Gas Company of Birmingham and Atlanta, Mr. John Willis fpent Tues day in the city making an inspection of the streets and securing informa tion necessary to t/egin a survey in order ‘o lay pipes througn from At lanta at an early date to supply Mil ledgeville with Natural Gas for heating nnd cooking purposes. Mr. Willis secured a map of the city to take back to the Atlanta offi.-e where engineers are busy mak ing plans to .-tart work within a few weeks. Mr. Willis stated that it was the hope of his company that the work of laying the iTnea from Atlanta to this city would he completed in 1930. The Gas Company secured a fran chise from the City Council to lay their piper through the streeta over yoar ago. This franchise expired last November and they expect to have this privilege renewed at the May meeting of tne Council. The Gas Company will apply far a fian- i for a longer number of yean the representative stated. Pipe lines from the l.pulf fields to Atlanta were completed last year an extension of this line will be run to Milledgeville through Griffin, Macon, and Gordon. Milledgeville will be the Southern point to which the line* will be extended. ooking School Great Success Ladies Declare " Recorder Plans to Make ’ent Annual. Crest Throngs Attend Three Day Session S’ -"rnoon The Union-Re- firn f ree electric cooking :un<ir»d elope aftei and had 1 >m!*n had at- instructed in r " '-.s in the prepa- P^tizing .lisheg as well R1Bc1 ' heat to use and U5e -n cooking the Way * dottrically. ■‘ Cm, often, °™’ home cconom- .j./ formcr G -S. C. student, "i! hr ““ 8h Wlay With the at. Knowing oach dny The Ua ' c " an 3ed daily to cover urs * that C ould be served P ar ty or luncheon. K»ven those who iiibu i T ! r * lk ' n & the school „ ; y the ladies who filed oul c - gymnasium each af- MR. E. E. BELL NAMED MEMBER MASONIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES dinner ] I’e-t praise v '"’rated 0. Jl. "i*f*ld*r blt “ Upre displayed by ‘Zr? Co " A. 4. Carr, il, „ nn Co -’ and L. D. Smith electrical devices were It,’ " 7 ‘ h ; Gcor ™ Power Com- The [■„: 3ams Kl «ctric Company. Pi-.. . " Rc ' c °r f if'r has announc- ' r ' n °he the school an an- r aft «r many requests had Board Mr. E. E. Bell was named a mem ber of the Board of Tru tees of the Masonic Lodge to succeed Col. Joseph E. Pottle and Dr. T. M. Hall was elected to the chairmanship that was held by Mr. Pottle. Dr. Hall has been a member of the board for a long number of years ’-nd was chosen as the presiding offficer in recognition of his splen- lid service. Mr. Bell has been active in Ma sonic circles for many years and I- one of the outstanding members of the fraternity in this city. Conditions that have been describ ed as "tragic,” due to the failure of the state to provide funds due the state institutions here, were lined in special statements given Sunday by John T. Brantley, chair man of the Hospital Board and Fir. J. L. Beeson, president of G. b J. W. Over half million dollars is now due the State Hospital in mainten ance and special appropriations. Care for the 5,300 patient* is becoming a serious problem with no w available Mr. Brantley stated. Need for the funds to erect more building 1 is urgent with the present ouildings crowded and many afflicted people awaiting admission. Dr. J. L. Beeson also stated in n special article that G. S. C. is crip pled because more than $137,000 are due from the state. G. S. C. W. ha;; received very small appropriation per student and the failure to provide funds h::s made the situation critical. Immediate relief was urged by the college president or the college would POLITICS HAVE NOT OPENED UP CoL Marion Al!«n To Be Unoppos ed. Judge Park Announces. > Carl Vinson Unopposed. ' ~ ' j Puiaies in Baldwin county have bv seriously crippled. ..ot opened up, although it U definite- The State Farm and the ^ Boys ; |j, lnown ^ Representative Marion Allen will make the race for repre sentative however he has made Training School are also suffering from lack of fund.-, although possi bly not as acute os the other institu tions. Through the aid of local banks much pressure has been relieved, but the borrowing power of the trustees has been pratically exhausted. The State Hospital became several months behind in the payment of salaries and although this condition hus been temporally relieved, funds are necessary if thu operation is to continue. Mr. Homer Bivins, steward at the ^ 'ate Hospital stated that many bills ere long past due and it is necessary that funds be received. ! Funds for the completion of the L. ! M. Jonc3 hospital building ara long | •ast due and money appropriated for ' , . . ... i , , , . record nas made opposition unhke- wo new buildings hus not been re- I, .. „ . I G. S. C. SENIORS TO LEAVE ON CLASS TRIP TUESDAY Will Maks Two Day Trip to Magaoli. Gardena in Charleston. Banqnet to Be Held Tuesday Evening The senior class of the Georgio State College for Women will leave Tuesday for Charleston via the Georgia Railroad where they will spend two days visiting the Magnolia Gardens and interesting points near the historic port city. Tuesday evening the chp» ban quet will be held and a mo.-t inter esting program has been arranged. The students will return to Mil ledgeville late Wednesday night. announcement and there is no indi cation that there will be oppo-ition. Judge James B. Park has an nounced for re-election as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit and Hon. Carl Vinson is in the race for Congress from the Tenth District. Opposition to these candidates is not expected. Baldwin will furnish the State Sen ator l'rcm the Twentieth District this year tut no candidates have made an nouncements. Col. Allen made a splendid record in the house la t year and will be re turned without opposition. Col. Carl Vinson hn. been in Conwws many r , ,, , . „ years and is one of the outstanding, Luckner, The Sea mcmberH of the National body. II; Dr. J. W. Mobley was called to Ellcnton, S. C., last Friday on ac count of the death of a friend there. German War Hero to Visit G. S. C. 17th ed. The authorities at the hospital and e college have commended cm- ! ployces for their loyalty during the j financial crisis. Devil" Wiil Tell of War Experi ences ca Visit Here Likewise Judge James B. Park' has become well established as an, Count Felix Von Luckner, the j out tanding Judge and opposition to j German Naval hero who commander anticipated. I the South sea raiding ship, "The Seaadler” during the war, is to tell CADETS LOOSE OPENING BALL | of his amazing exploits < SINGING AT COOPERVILLE BAP- REV. C. M. LEPHAM POSTPONES I GAME TO ATHENS HIGH ing of April 17th at th eauditorium ef TIST CHURCH SATURDAY NIGHT I HIS VISIT TO CITY TWO WEEKS j the Georgia State College for Wo- Several hundred fans witnessed men. There will be a gathering at Cooperville Baptist church Saturday night at eight o’clock which time there will be an old-time singing. Sunday moi*ning there wiil be conducted by Rev The City Council held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at i preaching sen' the City Hall. Regular routine mat- Q. K. Barrett. Th. people of that era were handled and no business j section are invited to attend both of importance was transacted. these jervices. Rev. Chas. M. Lepham, pastor of the Methodist church at Ncwnan, who was expected to spend next Sun day in Milledgeville, has, ve learn, found it necessary to postpone hU visit until Sunday April °7th. Mr. Lepham served the Milledge- ville Methodist church as pastor for five years, * FARMERS BEGIN PLANTING CROPS AS SPRING WEATHER BREAKS Farmers of Baldwin county began ■he preparation of soil and the sew ing of seed in earnest this week as the fir t spring weather of the year prevailed. Early predicitlons and first out looks on the situation were very Premising according to reports that come from all sections. Enthusiasm has been evident by all thoae who hive been approached on the sub. ject and it is Mfe >0 say that the land Is in better shape this year than It ha, been in several years due to the moderate rain fall. Farmers of Sooth Baldwin will re ly chiefly on the watermelon erop. The .acrcape en this product has been greatly increased. Cotton acreage | county has been the largest since will be pratically the same as last 1920 and every indication points to year, many farmres cuting their a>|a most earnest .and enthusiastic con- reage and turning to other product* j dition among the farmers, for their money crop. Weather condition, breaking ripht Guano rale* have been large and . ... , the farmers are boxinnlnc to haul! 1 ' 1 ‘’‘’‘•'''‘’tt 13s0 w,u “ from the warehouse- here Urea , bum i”' r mfriculturai year for Bald, quantities. The sale pf mules in th j , win county. the first baseball game of the sea-1 Count Luckner has become one son last Friday when the G. M C. j of the great figures of war and tha cadets lost to the Athens High team outstanding event is that he did not 11 take a kuu an life but alway* took Free hitting featured the game the entire crew on board his ship which was loos ely played. Coach I before he would sink a ship. His trav- Rentz young players lacked experi- els are among the most daring of all expected to improve a* history, and his lecture on the 17th the season progresses. will be filled with the thrilling >torie* of his amazing exploits. Traveling forty thousand miles in a ship that vas disguised as a Nor wegian vessel, Count Luckner ink 500,000 tons of shipping. His story is the greatest romance of the war. The war over, he has be"n sigmlly honored all over the world. His life is an amazing story and his address will be one of the Intersting ever given from a Milledgeville platform.