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. BALDWIN COUNTY • I INSTITUTION • , V»o0"“ ‘ . ®fte Muion-Rrtortirr ■ READ BY THOUSANDS ' OF PEOPLE • In ProgrCMiv* Baldwin and Surrounding VOLUME Cl Southern Recorder Milledgeville, Ga., November 6, 1930 NUMBER 12 County Commissioners WRY PROBING Employ Farm Agent New Man to Take over Work De cember lit Experienced A(ent ana Highly Recommended. I K. Langley was named farm m . a Bid win county by the r, ur.fv <'ommissionera at theiC/ mectifv Tuesday and he will take chi!- 1 of the work on December Mr. Langle; has liad several years :he farm work and is ly recommended by officials of College of Agriculture, he comwi 'oners have had the *. r . ■ losidcratioir* for sev- - ard at their meeting ard appeals for the c inpl«: the by Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day of November 1930. M. E. PENNINGTON, Mayor. R. T. BAISDEN, Clerk City of Milledgeville. Kiwanis Club, . F-rin < iul* and Dairymen of the county. T. L. Asbury of the Col- i nf Agriculture, Jones Purcell o: the Agricultural department of the Georgia Railroad and G. E. Mc Whorter of the Central of Georgia Railroad also appeared before the commissioners and urged that the agent be employed in this county. Mr. Langley was also in the city •*nd the commissioners discussed plans with him for. the work this year. A progressive program will be undertaken and the commission er- urged l" * _.w tc -c -porat*.- with the new man who had pledged hi.< be-t efforts for the county. Mr. and Mrs. Langley w ith two l children will come here December. Regiment Moving by Motor -Coll in from Madison, Georgia, where he voy to Reach Gty Nov. 25th 8erving Enronte to Camp McClellan. A PROCLAMATION In us mush as the celebration of Armistice Day is to be under the auspice, of the- Morris-Little Post of the Amreican Legion and its Auxiliary with appropriate exercises. Whereas, This is the anniver sary which pratically ended the most hideou-Iy cruel war in the history of the world, it behooves nil of us to celebrate it, nut only with our enthusiasm, but with heartfelt jubilation and thanks- Therefore. I, M. E. Pennington, Mayor of the City of Milledge ville, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, Nov. 11th next, to be a legal holi day for the city after one o’clock, p. m., and ail merchants are earnestly requested to close at that hour and thus help make this joyful occasion a great all-round DEATH OF BOY Edna Horton, Thirteen Year OM White Boy, Found Dead in House of Docia Sea. BAPTIST TO OPEN REVIVAL NOV. 16 Rev. L E. Robert, Will Preach Twice Daily. Song Lender to Direct Chortu Singing. Legion Plans Gala Armistice Celebration Armistice Speaker Coroner C. I. Newton and a jury | will continue their investigation to day into the death of Edna Horton, ; thirteen year old white boy, who was found with a silk stocking tied nround hi- neck in the home of Do- j twice dai cia Sea, a white woman, who lives jin the r.irn::r about six miles over the river late the evening. Tuesday afternoon. j Arrange me r Sheriff TV. J. Haynie »■> cn!U-d i to hnv< ' Mr - : perienccd and the house 'about seven o’clock Tuesday and was told hy Mr*. Sea |° and her son. iiobert, a man about -10 l ' R ‘ c,t > years of ,-u.v. who was also in the "" B house, that the hoy had taken hi- of own life. Sheriff Hay lately summoned the Coroner and an investigation was begun which has lasted throughout today, Wednos- Annoum mint has been made hy Rev. L. E. Roberts that revival ser vices will begin at the Baptist church on November lfith with service' uring the week at ten ng and seven-thirty in nts have been nyul? 8. P. Rowland, an ex- essful song leader eetings. All cl lend the luring the meet- churches .'ited living with erU stated thut all the city had been in- the meetings and that was his hop • and the desire of his i*mbcr.-hip that all denominations <uld participate. Every effort will be made to make b meeting- inspiring and helpful, r. Roberts stated. ARTILLERY UNIT TO ENCAMP HERE has lived foi several rni agent of Morgan county. Young Horton the Sep.’s since his father’s arrest on whiskey charges several weeks ’ago. His body was found by Lonnie | Heater when he stopped by the [house late Tuesday afternoon. The I hoy was seated on the floor with a stocking tied around his neck with one end hooked on a nail about | three or four feet from the flo»r. (Robert Sea, Docia Sea, Mae Crooms and Inez Temple were in the ad joining room it was stated when th** boy was alleged to have hung Election Tuesday Results in Gains “ ,• . . , in Senate and House Seats The testimony that has been given , _ „ before ihe jury ha* uot been re- *>y Democratic Party, vealed but it was believed thut war- 1 rents would be taken Thursday The Democratic party had g*inc against one and probably two "«r. I seven seats in the United Stat sons charging them with the DRIVE FOR RED CROSS TO START The 69th Coast Artillery, an anti aircraft unit, will encamp here on the night of Nov. 25th, the regi mental commander has advised May- M. E. Pennington and requested DEMOCRATS GAIN IN THE ELECTION DR. HERTY HAS MADE DISCOVERY der of the hoy. Effort to Secure Members for Great Organization To Be Open ed Here Tuesday, the 11th. VOTERS DEFEAT AMENDMENTS' The regiment, moving by motor convoy expects to arrive here eartly in the afternoon and leave early the following morning. There will tu o i • * x he 75 trucks, 17 trailers and 20 pa-- The Red Cro.-s Drive for members .... . . . .ill open next Tuesday, Nov. 11th. cnrs ,r "" ! ‘ p0 ? *»'»• The drive will be un ler the immed- , c !’ len are . tlntr _ ri0 \ c ronl direetion .,f Mr,. K. B. Moore. Abcrdccn Prov,nR Cr °“ nd - Mar H“ nd Pre-ident of the P. T. A., and she land 40 Com '’ McClc " aa - Ala - ill be rendered valuable assistance ' Capt. Frank S. Mansfield by the members of that organization, , been designated as chairman of the tnd other committees. I welcome and arrangement eommit- Mr. D. M. Rogers, President of the tee and will make all plans to re local Red Cross organization urges ceive the troops, the people of Milledgeville and Bald- The commanding officer stated vin county to remember that fifty in his letter that the people of the ents of every dollar in membership [city would be welcomed to the camp roes into the local treasury to aid in and that demonstrations of the latent carrying on local charity work. types of antiaircraft armament organization [would bc lnadc . Maneuvering | Rain fell throughout the day and three inel. gun., maehine gun* and on|y a VMy smal] vote w „ po]lcd . Senate and thirty-three seats in Hou-c with the election in several states still doubtful and the proh bility of the party gaining control of both houses and a stronger pos sibility of the seats being evenly di- ided wit’jw the Republicans. Georgia watches the election with much interest since there were no ~ “ contests before the people in this Only 174 Cast Ballots at General state und the straight Democratic Election Tuesday. Cold Rain ticket was voted in. The eyes of Prevents Voting j the i’ eo P ,e of the om P' re Ktate were 'trained especially on New York/ II- hundred ^ no * a and their sister state Alabama, en-t in I The rseult of the election in all three states was entirely satisfact ory to the Democrats. Governor Franklin Roosevelt who is u res ident of the state part of the time was re-elected Governor of New whelming majority. In Illinois J. Hamilton Lewis, a na tive of Augusta, Georgia, was elect- There were only y four ballots cart in Baldwin county in the election held has .Tuesday. The Red Cros Uiat is worthy of the enthusiastic >upport of every man, woman and litutional amendments were defeated by the voters of Baldwin county at the polls Tues day when the Democratic nominees of the state, district and county were officially elected. Thu I-ankford amendment which cd t0 tha Uaited s J at « Sc " ate provided for an ineome tax levy ... h, > vr ' m ‘ n »PP aaaa ‘- «”■ McCorm- overwhelmingly defeated recei only twenty favorable votes. ould also be shown doe* a great work in alleviating I*.?, . Thc "'>™<" ltal baad tabulatVd Offering humanity. If there i* a a 80 K '' 1 ' “ conccrt - cinct. 'li-aster this organization is on nand 11 ** understood that the Fair *'th funds, food and trained nurses Founds will be secured for th- PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN WIN » administer to those in distress. cam P site and that the regiment! NPW^PAPFR PBI7F There i» no possible way of know- W ‘H be met b y.» committee of citi- L r “ ig when this community may be 2en * and the commanding officer kited hy an epidemic and a disaster «nd hi^ staff entertained, hen the services of the Red Cross ill be needed. YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET AT a „ R "' i 0 ”” * “S?"* 1 or ; BAPTIST CHURCH SATURDAY nation and is thoroughly and compactly organized, and goes, where 11 needed. It responds prompt- .* ’ an, i is one of the greatest organ- ,2a t"-n* i n W orld to meet emerg- enc,< ' brought by disaster, and has aaved untold suffering to humanity. he people of Milledgeville and B.idwm r by p>yinR n mtm ship fee of one dollar, will plac half . of th « 4 amount in a local com ™umt y chest t« be used by local mei. »t hoove" 8 t * 1C 0011 ^ or charity here and aiding a carrying Mary CHri mn| People at Rally Si will Address the Milledgeville pre- Awarded First Place in Home Mis • ion Newt paper Contest. “Neigh borly News” Paper Title. In Alabama Senator Thomas Heflin was decidedly defeated by the Democrats of that state. Thc revolt against Republjfcan rule has been practically nation wide and in almost every state the Democrats have shown gains. First prize in the Home Mission newspaper contest of the Presby terian church was awarded to the Mis-ion Society of the Milledge ville church, over entries from the churches in the United States. All young peoople and their par-1 <]•},<, pa p e r was named "Neighborly CT *at organization in 1 Krcat work. ACCIDENTLY kills' rtdently shot Tampa. F! a . Darden, had l_ N'l killed himself at 1 ents of the Baptist Church have been invited to a rally at the church Saturday afternoon at three-thirty when Miss Mary Christian will de liver an address on young people’s work. Miss Chrsitian is secretary of the state organization of young people and is a most interesting speaker. Mrs. T. A. Reese who is in chaige of the young people’s work in- the church urges all young people and their parents to be present at the meeting. CARRS EMPORIUM REMODLING STORE News” and was made-up and written by the women of the society. The name was suggested by Mrs. I* C. Hall. I The staff of editor, is as f°|'««: .trick™ Tnd' As.-ociate Editors, Mrs. T. H. Rentz, Mrs. Geo. Webber; Editorials, Mrs. Geo. Carpenter; Columnist*, Mrs. Mamie Pitts; News Editor, Mrt. Jackson Lane Edwards; Local Nows Editor, Mrs. C. P. Crawford; Social News. Mrs. RoWL McMillan; Letters to Editor, Mrs. W. L. Ritchie; Fea tures, Mrs. G. C. McKinley, Mrs. J. C. Jennings; Art Editor, Mrs. J. O. Sallee. SMALL BLAZE DOES LITTLE DAMAGE AT STATE HOSPITAL Fire Caused from Defective Flu Kitchen of Male Ward. Quickly Extinguished. Fire did little damage to kitchen on the white male 24th ' shortly after noon Wednesday at the Milledgeville State Hospital. The blaze was started from defective flue and was burning in the ceiling when the alarm sounded. Portions of the tin roof were torn away and the blaze quick ly extinguifhed although water, did damage. The building was a wooden frame used us a dining and kitchen for patients who employed in farm work. DR. YARBROUGH TO AD DRESS P. T. A. THURSDAY Psychiarist Will 5y«nk on Child Truiaia* at G. M. C. at Fear O’clock Work has begun this week to re- a! «d Mrs. Moore | model the Interior of Carr* ’Emk * u ?Hral and**V ' • f ° r Tam P a - The ‘ P 011 * 11 ™ of Fashion. Hi; take pl a ’ Urial ° f Mr ’ Darden ■ 'New shelves and show cases will • to-da • 'It' 1 Sharon ’ hi* former be added and the entire interior ho at-i * , UMda y) • Mrs. Moore j given a new coat of paint Tha ’I a thy of her friends! store is staging If reduction ||alq I during the remodeling period. FLAG POLE BEING ERECTED AT G. S. C. W. A flag pole, the gift of the Geor gia Natural Gas Company, has been finished and will be erected on the S. C. W. campus this week. # The pole is steel and will stand in front of Terrell Hall Dr. Y. H. Yarbrough will deliver i address before the Parent Teach- s Association Thursday, afternoon at four o’clock at the G. M. C. grade building. Mrs. R. B. Moor£ president of the organization, urges all mothers to be present at this meeting. Dr. Yarbrough will discuss child train- Parade at Two O’dack ta Bcfia Celebration. Qnimbj Melton to Deliver Addreu Next Tuesday, November 11th. has been declared by Mayor M. E. Penn ington an official holiday and all Milledgeville is expected to join the members of the Morris-Little Post of the American Legion and their auxiliary in the celebration of Armsitiee Day in the most gala fash ion since the first celebration twelve npo.' Promptly at two o’clock thc pa rade, which will begin the celebra tion, will leave the G. M. C. campus jnd march through the sti^ots to the Methodi-; church where the exercises will be held. A half-holiday has been declared and all stores arc expected to close at one o’clock. A brief memorial service will he held just before two o’clock at thc flng pole on the G. M. C. campus. The flag will fly at half mast throughout the morning and at fif teen minutes to two a squad will fire the three volley salute In tribute to those who died during th evar while , in service. ! In the parde will he floats repro- jsenting the Legion. Auxilliury, U. D. €., W. C. T. U., S. A. R. and D. A. IR., Red Cross, D. A. V., Kiwanis, Medical Auxiliary, A. A. U. W., i Salvation Army ni 1 Music Clubs. | The G. M. C. cadets and their band .will head the parade with the Bald- I'Yin Blues marching in the column. All school truck.- and school children of the county will also take part in the parade. Special decorated cars will ride the speaker and officers of thc Legion. At the church. Commander J. F. Bell, Jr., will preside during the pro gram which has been arranged hy Mrs. Edwin Allen and Mrs. T. A. Reese. Father Conlin will deliver the invocation. A pageant will be presented by Ihe Legion Auxilliary to open thc program. This pageant has been! under the direction of Mrs. W. S. Jett nnd Mrs. Reese and is most colorful and beautiful. More than a score of children will take part. H. S. Wootten, past commander of the post, will introduce hi- batta lion commander of war days, Hon. Quimby Melton, editor of thc Griffin Daily News. Mr. Melton fought with Commander Bell, Mr. Wootten, Col. Muldrow, and others during the war. one of the state's outstanding editors and a distinguished legion- aire. He will deliver the principal address of the occasion. Mr. Melton will be the guest of Mr, Wootten while here. During thc program several musi cal numbers by the G. M. C. band solo by Cadet Paul Smith will be rendered. Mis* Maggie Jenk- 8 is in charge of this feature. Mr.*. Harris, of Sandersville, State President of the United Daughters scientific research plant, one such I of the Confederacy, will he present a- nowhere exists in Georgia now [ exercise nnd at the concius- By Which News Prine Can be Manufactured t From Slash Pines of Georgia. Dr. Charle* H. Herty, a native of Miiledgevilli-, nnd a graduate of thc Georgia Military College, has an nounced that he has discovered n proces- of making news print from Georgia pine, opening for this i ion a Hew industry long drenmed of hut always believed beyond hope of cc-mplishment. In making this announcement hc- for the chamber of commerce, of Atlanta la-t Wednesday, Dr. Herty among other things said: “This is the first time so for as I am aware,” he said, “that slosh pine has been made into this grade of white paper.” "Experiments now under way, hut not completed, indicate that the panic thing can be done with long leaf pine. I obtained these results through experiments in paper mills perform- threugh the courtesy of my friends. If the south is going to put its 150 million acres of cutover lands and abandoned farms to profit able reforestration, you have got to be able to answer the questions of thc paper manufacturers as to what your tree* will do. “You have got to go into research and get the answers quickly. If I can, grt the results I bring here througn courtesy experiments, it is worth your while to establish a for this purpose. The work must he done in the true research spirit, which gets to the truth, and makes its results public to the world to let everyone profit by them.” Dr. Herty said *J»at for each 200 mature trees produced on a refor ested acre about R00 young trees, •uitabie for pulpwood, would be moved in the regular course thinning out Dr, Herty has become one of the nation* noted chemist and a wizard of thc laboratory. He makes his home in New York, but has centered great deal of this effort in solving chemical problems in his native state. ion present Mr. Stewart Wootten a service cross from the organization which ihe heads. The members of the Legion will stand on the steps of thc church and review the parade. The entire pro gram is centered around the vet erans. During the evening the legion will entertain the auxilliary at a dinner dance at the home of Mrs. T. Trea- nor. Commander Bell has made a special appeal to all ex-service men to attend the exercises and join in the celebration. CADETS PLAY MONROE AG GIES ON NOVEMBER 14tk. Red Barrooa Tea. will Be Neat Fee ef G. M. C. Teen. Gene Played Here. Coach Red Barron’s Monroe Ag gies will be the next foes of G. M. on the gridiron. The game will be played on Fri day November 14 th. * The Aggies the^ big barrier in the path of the cadets on their march to the G. I. A. A. championship. It is believed that G. M. C. will get into the p!cy off !f th;y defeat the Bar- Mrs. Thelma Heath, who has been conducting a clothes cleaning and pressing plant in this city, has filed application for voluntary bank-rupt- She lifted her liabilities at several hundred dollars more than her assets. Mr. Harry Bone entertained the directors of the Echetah Club at an elaborate dinner last Thursday even ing. The occasion was a most de lightful one.