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, read by thousands* OF PEOPLE • Pro|r«»»‘*« BtMwia * a nd Surrounding "* Counties * 11 mttiiw ' With Over One Hundred ' Years Devotion to Public ' Interest , * VOLUME CII 5..1W. . MiBedgeviUe, G«., Noxmbtr 28, U31 NUMBER 15 MAE CROOHS GETS LIFE JETfTENCE Ini: Ttaplci THU of IMr of Edo. Hortoo m VM TriH For Stockixf Crine. The jury returned a verdict 0 f murder ia the case of Mae Crooms late Wednesday after* noon. The verdict carried a recommendation for mercy and Judfe P*^ sentenced her to life in P r '» on * Inez Temples, serving a life sen teme for her part in the murder of Edna Hoiton, was brought hack , n to the Court House on a subpoena ,m the state in the trial of Mae ooms and told how the murder of e little boy was plotted and fin ally executed so that he could not tify in a case that was pending charging a statutory' crime against •jf, Mae Crooms and Shurley and Robert Seay. ie testimony of Inez Temples the climax to the trial of Mae Crooms that had been in progress throughout the day. The state hied back to the stand the s who had testified when Inez Temple «nd Robert Seay t convicted and given life. They •d that the state would rest defendant on the stand. She denied nyttting to do with Horton their case and the defense placed the murder but admitted that the boy hud been murdered and charged rt Seay and the Temples wo- with it. This was the first time that the trio had said that the boy was murdered, claiming that he acci dentally h,ung himself while play ing with a silk stocking tied around leek. • At the conclusion of the brief nent of the defendant, Jhe sprang a surprise by bringing court Inez Temples. She said 'he had come without promises I anybody and only wanted An ontinued on Buck Page.) Governor Names Board Of Regents for University System Macon Mu Represent, Sixth District na New Board. Leadinf Geor- (ians Chosen In Direct Edncntiaiinl Affairs Under New Law Passed. Old Boards p Ont January First. Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., Saturday named the members of the Board of Regents for the Univer sity of Georgia, who, after January 1st., will have charge of all insti tutions of higher education. Tfcffe appointment was made un der an act of the past legislature which gave the Governor the pow- choose the board of eleven members, one from each congres sional district, and state at large. , Mr. W. D. Anderson of Macon, is tchosen as the representative i the board from the Sixth Con gressional district, the district ffri •hich Baldwin county is located. The Georgia State College for Women will come under tUc juris diction of this board with all oth- institutions of the university sys tem. The boai-d will organize -after the first of the year jand 'name a chairman and secretary. The board will have complete control of the various institutions and will as sume nil duties and powers that have been held by the old boards that have been abolished. Tt* following is the board nam- er head football coach at the Uni versity of Georgia, he will serve un til July 1, 1937. Fourth district, Cason Callaway, La Grange textile manufacturer, who serves until July 1, 1935. Fifth district, Hugfces Spalding, Atlanta attorney, whose term ex pires July 1, 1937. Sixth district, W. D. Anderson, Macon textile manufacturer who ed: List of RugenU First district, A. Pratt Adams, Savannah attorney whose term ex pires July 1, 1923. Second district, W. J. Vereen, Moultrie banker .who will serve un til July 1, 1935. Third district, George C. Wood ruff, Columbus financier and form- from the I served until July 1, 1935. Seventh district, Miss Martha Berry, Rome educator, who is to serve until July 1, 1935. Eighth district. Judge M. D. Dick erson, Douglas Superior court judge who serves until July 1, 1937. Ninth district. Judge Richard B. Russell, Sr., chief justice of state supreme court and father of the governor, »of Winder, whose term will expire 'July 1, 1933. Tenth district, T. F. Green, Ath ens attorney, who serves until July 1, 1937. State-at-large, Philip Weltner, At lanta attorney and one of those who conferred witl^ the authors of the Reorganization bill termed by Governor Russell the man who knows more about the functions of the board of regents than any oth- His term runs concur rently with that of the governor. Governor Rugsoll makes the 12th member of the board. Judge Russell and Mr. Anderson are present members of the univer sity board. Judge Russell and Judge Pratt Adams draw the two short terms. CHILD INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Danthjr Smith, Du|htcr of Mr. ud Mn. Chu South, Sonoadj Hmt ARMY OFFICERS TELLS OF ACTMTIES IN MANCHURIA. C.pl. W. C. Phillip. Heard bp Maai- r, of Lefion and Of tier. masons to honor joe t. W. C. Phillips, professor of MOORE AT RECEPTION.!^"‘^T £ DISABLED VETERANS ENDORSE STAND OF CARL VINSON. riiiff-vio., I pt.r A.k. V.t.r oa Making D«- Congrcss. wl y Elected Grand Maater Will be Central Figure at Gala Af- fair Dec. 4. nevolent Lodge No. 3 v . & A. M., the home lodge of J. A. Moore, itly elected Worshipful Grand Master of Georgia Masons, r the presiding officer with .a reception and banquet on Friday ening December 4. A committee is busy in arrang- ? details for the party for Mr. >«re which ia given in honor of *** high and exalted position to nich he has been elevated. The reception will be held at the Hfconic club and officers of Ben- *" e nt Lodge will assist in receiv er After the reception, a ban- ift will be served. All members Benevolent Lodge and their vos are invited with a number of iding Masons in Georgia, also in- •d to attend. Mr. Moore holds the highest of- in the command of Georgia OFFICERS CONFISCATE TWO STILLS. THIS WEEK ** a into Eul Baldwin R.iu'lf. ii C 'Hure of Sixty C.llo. Still Op.r.tio. Sino-Japanei-o situation before Officers Reserve and the American Legion on last Thursday evening. Capt. Phillips explained the cor ditions in Manchuria and told of the underlying causes for the pres ent war clouds that are threatening the peace of the world. Capt. Phil lips spent several years in China and Japan ns an intelligence offi cer from the general staff of the U. S. Army. He had many map; to point out the position of troops and the Manchurian railroad that has been in the controversy. Capt. Phillips said thnt he did not believe the Japanese would easily leave Manchuria and that peace was not in "the offing. He said j h osp italK for veterans Munchuria was rich in mineral de posits and that Japan wtis facing A over population of their present ter ritory and had to seek new lands. A large audience heard the mos interesting address by the army of ficer. HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE OPENED AT G. S. C. W. County officers were successful c *I»turing two stills, this week, finding one in full operation and * other ready to be installed. S%riff W. J. Haynie, County Po- Roland Lawrence of Bald- county and Sheriff Joe Jackson * n «l Policeman Rosser Smith of Han- *° c * t county made a raid on Town ****** and found a sixty gallown cop- *tlil in operation. Reuben DGn- white man and Willie Walker, negro, were arr&ted. Two negroes i* escape. The outfit with gallon barrels of beer were ««troyed. * r l aie f of Police Broom were on the 1 * 1 *^* 1 ^ Policeman Lawrence ° Wer Macon road*looking for *hen they came upon an n uto- parked in a pine thicket. A "an jumped from the car and •*nd a negro named Sam Tor- -'as arrested. The automobile ‘<led with a distilling outfit. al Pr.« Meeting the requirements of the American Association of Teachers Colleges, the Home Management was opened at G. S. C. W. this week and the students specializing in Vo cational Home Economics ran now get actual practice in home man agement. Miss Clara Hasslock, head of the department, stated that the house had been completely furnished and everything was ready to begin the course. The bungalow of Dr. E. A. Tigner on McIntosh street aersos from the campus has been rented for the Home 'Management house. Practical lessons in every phase of home management will be taught. The practice house has all the modern conveniences and will be operated as a real home. Baldwin and Wilkinson singing convention will meet with the Meth odist Church at feardwick, Baldwin county on the 5th Sunday in Nov. TH© public is cordially invited to attend end to help supply dinner. The Huff-Vfnson chapter of the Disabled Veterans of the World War went on record as favoring better hospitalization for veterans but urged that veterans not make undue demands on Congress resolution passed at a meeting last week. Congressman Carl Vinson spoke before the veterans organization and outlined various benefits that had been granted veterans changes that had been proposed. He predicted that the full bonus would be paid without interest charges to the veterans in a short time but djd not think Congress would take this action at the next session since they faced a deficit the treasur ind increased tax ation. Congressman Vinson urged better Georgia and said he would seek a hospital for central Georgia, pointing out that the hospitals in Augusta and Atlanta had saved the government much money due to their location in a mild climate and in transpor tation costs. He also said he would advocate benefits for widows, or phans and dependent mothers of world war veterans. Dorothy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, was serious ly hurt and four of her brothers and sisters received minor injuries early Wednesday morning when the auto mobile in which they were riding to chpol collided with the car of Mr. W. T. Little at the intersection of Montgomery and Clark streets. Bill Brown, a nephew of Mr. Smith was driving a Dodge coupe with Dorothy, Charles, Eva, Flor- and Cornell Smth in the ear on- route to school. Mr. Little was cross ing Montgomery along Clark street when the car drivin bv Mr. Brown hit the rear of his automobile just as he passed the intersection of thp streets. The Dodge car was overturn ed and the children pinned beneath it. Several people rushed to the scene and assisted in getting the children out and sending them to the hospital. While Dorothy was seri ously hurt the other ctyildi ceived bruises and scratches. Neith- Mr. Borwn or Mr. Little were in jured. While there were no eye witness- several people close by rushed to the scene. Mr. Little claim^ that Brown was traveling too fast while Brown claims that Little did not stop the stop-:ugn on Clark street. Mr. Little is with the tax collect ing department of the state and els through Georgia collecting delinquent taxes. Late reports from th(b hospital were that Ittle Dorothy was badly hurt but not critically. She is resting comfortably and physicians have not yet determined the extent of her injuries. Thanksgiving Day Will be Observed With PrayerJServices )HS READY PLAY GORDON L Rivals to Meet ea Grid- ■ksgiviig Day. Big I Expected to Game. PLAN SUGGESTED BY DR. TIGNER Historical Pageant Suggested For Celebration of Georgias 200tb Anniversary. Dr. E. A. Tigner, in discussing plans for the celebration of Geor gia’s 200th Anniversarj >.cxt year and especially the part that Mil- ledgeville should have, outlined an idea that he has for the staging of a great historital pageant centered around that period during which Milledgeville was thle capital of the state and the seat of Georgia’s government. Dr. Tigner appeared before the Grand Jury and asked that they call attention to this celebration their presentments and this request carried out. Dr. Tigner urges that Milledgeville have an import ant part in this state wide program. The Union-Recorder advanced the ea wme time ago that this page- it be staged during the summer session and that it be mad< also suid| wWl ' fc “ turc - id Cecil arrived in Mil- Wednesday nigty with a squad of foot - baE players from Gordon Institute to meet t! C. cadets in their annual gridiron battle on Thanksgiving Day. The two teams have been play ing for many years each Thanks giving and the game this y» be no exception from the rule when it comes to a closely fought game. Regardle-s of the pre-game favor ites the outcome is not decided un til the final whistle. A colorful crowd will be attract ed to Davenport Field Thursday af ternoon. The game is the only one to be played in this section of the state and one of the few Georgia on Thanksgiving day this year since all the colleges have ed their final November games up to Saturday. Coach Hooks has his team in fair shape for the game. Light outs have been scheduled through the week and the injuries from the Madison game have been patched 1 up. The regular back field start with the reserve threats being held to go in later in the game." The Gordon team is an unknown quantity. Their season has not been a particularly brilliant one but they hjave shown that they know foot ball and can play it well. Coach Cecil considers his season a success if he can defeat G. iM. C. so he can be expected to send his best into the game Thursday. The game- will begin a thirty. Fort BtU Game ari Hsatiag to fonaj latcrcit of Profit •f City oad Cotartv. Carrying out the custom that waa begun with the first Thanksgiving Day when cur Pilgrim forefathers Yet aside a day to return thanks to God for leaving been spared from the perils of the first year in Amer ica, people of Milledgeville and Baldwin county will gather in ser vices of prayer Thursday morning to return thanks for the blessings received during the past year. Church services will be held at the Methodist church at ten-thirty. Members of the Presbyterian and Baptist churches Will join in th^i sendee which will include a special sermon by Rev. Frank Quillian. At eleven o'clock .services will be held at the St. Stephens Episcopal church. Rev. F. H. Harding will conduct the prayer sendee and preach. Rev. Mr. Harding stated that it was not the intention of his church not to cooperate with the otlfer churches in the services at the Methodist church, but that his church had set aside Thanksgiving Day as a day for a thanksgiving service long before it was made a national holiday. Many people will go to the fields for a day’s hunt while others will take advantage of the day to rest. In the afternoon tMe foot ball game at G. M. C. will be a feature event great crowd is expected to at tend this game. A special movie being shown at the Colonial as a holiday feature. In the evening dances will be Riv al the Echetah and Spring Lake Clubs. MERCHANTS FORMING CREDIT ORGANIZATION IN M'VILLE. Credit Guide Be Published. Re Standings. that he would urge the use of lo cal hospitals and introduce a bil providing for a veteran service of ficer in each county. * The resolution passed by the chap ter urged better hospitals in Georgia and endorsed Congressman Vinsos for his work in behalf of veterans. Veterans were urged to go slow in their demands for government aid and only in cases of immediate emergency. SCHOOLS IN CITY AND COUNTY CLOSE FOR WEEK END. I Dr. Tigner pointed out that Mil ledgeville was thle capital of the state .for more than sixty years and was the very cradle of our government. He stated that no celebration of Georgia’s past ach ievements and present glory can be complete uifless Milledegcville has a big part. Dr. J. L. Beeson is on the state committee to work out plans and Dr. Tigner stated that he would outline his plans with the G. S. C. TV. president with the hope that early developments can be made shortly after the new year begins. General Holiday to bo Observed for P.entainder of Week in AH All schools in Baldwin county, bo*h city anS rural, close their doors Wednesday afternoon to re main until Monday morning. Cadets at G. M. C. will leave af ter iHe foot hall game Thanksgiv ing for visits home. Pupils in the grammar grades will enjoy the two day holiday also. The Pee body Practice School at G. S. C. W. and ull schools throughout the county will /end their pupils home to en joy ' the holiday festivities. WORK BEGINS ON BUILDING AT STATE HOSPITAL Work was begun Monday on a building the bakery of the Milledge ville State Hospital and will be completed within a short time. THe hospital has outgrown the present bakery which has not met the hospitals needs in several years. The new building will be 40 x 80 feet and will ocupy a space near the Engineers Building in the rear of the Center Building. When completed, modern bakery equip ment will be installed. The Merchants of Milledgeville e in the process of organizing a retail credit bureau and are prepar ing the publication of a credit guide for the use of merchants. The work is being done under the direction of Mr. A. M. Lorentz- representing the Merchants Mercantile Agency, Inc., of Wash ington, D. C. The organization will keep ords of credit standing of tomers of the various stores and will make regular report*. The merchants arc endeavoring in organization to protect those who keep their credit good, it was plained. They also stated that it was done to keep outsiders from making bills at stores when they had not paid elsewhere. The organization will become fective within a few weeks, it announced. BUILDING AND LOAN CHARTER GRANTED. ORGANIZATION WILL BE PERFECTED t of Cerporatfen will ■ed by Stock Holden and Ska: G. S. C. W. HOME COMING WILL MARK CELEBRATION. iuatacs Coming Back I for Thanl^sgiving Holidays. “ifome Coming” festivities will mark the celebration of Thanksgiv- on the campus of the Georgia State College for Women this week end. Hundreds of old grads are ex- peted to come back to the campus for the Thanksgiving holidays and to join in a celebration that will he featured by banquets, teas, ani parties. On Friday morning the chapel services will be in charge cf the alumnae. Miss Gussie Tabb, pres ident of the alumnae association, planning an impressive program which the former students will take part .An alumnae tea will be given on Friday afternoon. The dormitories on thp campus A'ill be opened to the visiting ulum- iac and the occasion will be one of he njost outstanding since “Home Coming” was inaugurated several years ago. A charter was granted to %the Baldwin County Building & Loan Association by Judge James B. Park this week through the associations attorney, Col. Frank W. Bell. Plans for the organization will be completed within a short time and officers for the association will be named. The full subscription of stock has been made and the first operations of the association will be gin immediately after the organiza tion meeting of the stock holders. Mr. Glasco wtyo assisted in organ izing the association will come to Milledgeville this week and help in perfecting the organization. Col. Bell stated. SCOUT ORGANIZATION GAIN ING MEMBERSHIP. Organisation of Troup will be Pci fccted at Early Date Under Dr. Fatnbrougb. A large number of boys in Mil ledgeville have already indicated desire to join the Boy’s Scout tioup that Is now in the process of organization under the direction of Dr. Fainbrough. The organization meeting will be held at an early date and plans for mulated for the work. Pays who are interested in becoming scouts should sec Dr. , v ambrough at once notify him by mail or phone. Dr. Fambrough if an experienced Scout Master, serving in this capacity in two Florida cities. The Morris-Little post of the American Legion has granted the Scouts the right to use their club for their meetings. General C. A. DeSauussure, com mander of the United Confederate Veterans, wh home is in Mem phis, spent several days of the past week in the city visiting his grand n. Mr. W. S. Jett. General DeSaussure called on General B. C. Ward whjile here. General Ward is a mmeber of his stuff, and the two old veterans cn- . joyed their chat together.