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THE UNION-RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.. JULY 27, 1833
GOV. TALMADGE
FIRES BOARD
Suptadi Member* of Public Scr-
cetsort.
Effective Immediately,
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS
RESOLUTIONS
Atlanta, Ga., July 21.—In a
sweeping executive order, Gov. Eu
gene Talmadge of Georgia, today
(U(pended the entire state public
sen-ice commission as the result of
di: closures in a protracted hearing of
charg* preferred by the Georgia
Federation of Labor.
Simultaneously with his suspen
sion of the commissioners, the gov
ernor appointed the following
interim commission:
Jud P. Wilhoit, of Warrenton,
chairman, J. B. Daniel, of LaGrange;
Tom Davis, of Meigs; George L.
Docile, of Carneoville. and T. Huitt,
of Atlanta, commissioners.
James A. Perry, ousted chairman
of the commission, announced short
ly after he was suspended from
office by Governor Talmadge that
he would bring court action in an
effort to regain his post.
The suspensions became effective
immediately with the 'assertion of
the governor they should remain in
effect “until the regular meeting of
the general assembly of Georgia”.
“Whenever these fundamental
principles of law are violate'd. in
justice is done," he said, after re
viewing at length the testimony of
the three weeks’ hearing into
charges of conspiracy with the Geor
gia Power Co., to create a monopoly
in this state.
Charge* Outlined
Charges against the commission,
the governor sain, consisted of
"domination by the public utility
interest , neglect of duty, pubiisn-
ing fa! e propaganda about rate
hearings and increasing rates at a
t ; me whin everything else was de
clining."
Members of the commission are
James A. Perry, of Lawrenceville.
chairman; Walter C. McDonald, of
Augusta; Perry- Knight, of Valdos
ta; Albert J. Woodruff, of Winder;
and Jule W. Felton, of Montezuma,
commissioners.
Hearing into the charges opened
June, 2(5and ended July 10, and as
[■viewed by the governor it dcvelop-
Summrr School Students of The !
Georgia State, College for Women,
Summer Session, 1933.
Whereas. The student body of the j
Summer School in session at Tht !
Georgia State College for Women.
Milledgeville, Georgia, has been
entertained in many delightful ways
during the past few weeks and 1
Whereas, We were given a dc-.
lightful reception by President and !
Mrs. Beeson, and
Whereas, A program of enjoy- j
able entertainments were provided
for us and
Whereas, Several members of the
Faculty contributed in programs of
wide interests and variety, and
Whereas. The group was the re-
ceipent of a most enjoyable barbe
cue and dance on July the fourth.
ed:
Three members passed an order
in 1931 providing that the commis
sioners and their employes ride on
railroad passes.
All members, except Chairman
Perry, rode on such passes.
“Incorrect" newspaper releases on
rate hearings and the effect of rate
changes were issued.
Rail Rate* Increated j
Rail rate* were increased in De-!
cember, 1930, whereafter a state-;
ment was issued saying the commis
sion could have done nothing else,!
which, the governor said, “demon-,
rtrates beyond doubt iheir incom- j
petence and total ignorance of the
law."
Telephone rates were increased
"and no effort made to lower them.”
Issuance of stocks and bonds
"without proper consideration."
Light and power rates of all
power companies “were too high."
High valuation for rate-making!
purposes, "especially noticeable 1
when the returns of the public utility-
property for taxation, were observ
ed."
No diligence was exercised in
procuring intelligent valuation.
Chairman Perry “alternated with
the Georgia Power Co., in using a
young lady from the Georgia Pow-
. er Co. as secretary.”
Cmamiisioner Woodruff “wrote
to bus companies suggesting the
employment of his son, as a law
yer.”
Commissioners Woodruff and
McDonald requested issuance of
passes to individuals by bus com
panies over which the public ser
vice commission has supervision and
control.
Felton u»ed R*>1 Pa»»«»
Commissioners Knight and Felton
‘admitted riding on railroad passes.
'^‘The only protection that the pub
lic utility companies must be through
the public service commissioners of
Georgia.” the governor raid.
“The public service commissioners
do not act solely in the capacity of
judges, but they are the agents of
the public to see to it that the strong
do not encroach upon the weak.
“They are also sole agents of the
public to see that monopolies con-
sumated in this state do not oppress
the people.
“Moses, in delivering a charge to
a sub-judge of Israel, beginning
the 18th chapter of Exodus and con
tinuing through several chapters,
made the following statements:
“Thou shall not wrest judgment;
thou shall not respect; neither take
and
Whereas. The Summer School has'
enjoyed several watermelon cuttings
and
Whereas, The citizens of Milledge- j
villo have extended to us wary
courtesies, and
Whereas, Our Summer School is
composed of student* representing!
a number of different state.-, and a '
Committee from some of them has
drawn up these resolutions of thanks
Therefore, The Committee repre-;
senting the states of Georgia, Flor
ida, North Carolina, South Carolina, j
and Kentucky, present the following
resolutions:
First, That the entire student body
of the 1933 Summer (School expres
ses appreciation to
Dr. J. L. Beeson, President of the
College for his courtesies. ’
Dr. E. H. Scott, Director of the
Summer School, for what he han done
to make the Summer School both
helpful and pleasurable.
Mr. O. A. Thaxton, Director of
Student Activities for the program
of Motion Picture entertainments.
The members of the Faculty for
their contributions, lectures, plays
and other entertainments,
i Mr. L. S. Fowler for the barbe
cue. dance, and watermelons.
To the Matrons and Housekeepers
who have done so much for our
pleasures, and
The people of the City of Mil-
ledgcville.
Second. That the group assures all
those who have had a part in pro
viding for our entertainment and
pleasure, that these are high lights
of the Summer School and contribut
ed much to our enjoyment and fel-
Third, That these resolutions he
read in Chapel the nineteenth of
July.
Fourth, That a copy of these resolu
tion* be sent to Dr. Beeson, Dr.
tScott, Mr. Thaxton. and Dr. Wynn
for the Press.
This the nineteenth of July, 1933.
Mrs. EUGENIA CULBERTSON
HILLHOUSE. Ky.; MISS ESTHER
HUDSON. N. C.: MISS IRENE
C. PASCHAL, Ga.; MRS. REBA
C. WANSLEY, S. C.; MISS
RACHAEL BRANCH. Fla.
HARDWICK NEWS
(For L**t Weak)
The many friends of Mrs. H. M.
Marchman are glad to see her out
again after a recent operation at the
City hospital.
Misses Jewel and Madeline Hollis,
of Rome, returned to their home
Sunday after a week's visit with their
aunt. Mm G. B. Reynolds.
Mrs. M. B. Englisn will leave
Thursday of this week to spend her
vacation with relatives in Davisboro.
Mrs. O. D. Horton anc. little grand
son. Joe Maddox, are spending sev
eral weeks with Mrs. Horton's sister,
Mrs. Charles Beasley, and Dr. Beas
ley.
Mrs. Coleman Rouis was re
moved to her home last week from
the city hospital, where she under
went an operation several weeks ago-
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson Stargele,
of Macon, spent Monday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Denham.
Mrs. Stargele was formerly Miss
Eunice Barnes.
Mr. Horace Flury spent last week
in Augufta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hollis of Rome
were the week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, and Mr.
and Mm. J. T. Hollis.
Miss Em-mit Layfield, Miss Bess-ie
Nash. Miss Fordham and Mr. Har-
r«y Worsham will leave Friday of
this week to visit the World's Fair
in Chicago.
Mrs. W. H. Nash, of Chicago, who
ha s been the guest of relatives here,
will return to her home this week.
Mr. Ralph Edison spent several
days this week visiting her mother
in Thomson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith have
as their guests this week Mrs. 0. F.
Chance and daughter. Mias Olive
Chancr. of Washington.
MiC. Mollie King has rettumed
from a visit with Mrs. Charlie Ox
ford in Monticello.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Meadow-, of
Bartow, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Smith, Lanier Smith ac
companied Mr. and Mr. Meadows to
Wadlcy, where he is visiting %is
grandmother. Mrs. R. R. Leaptrot.
Mr. L. R. Stripling and Mr. R. L-
Moore, of Macon, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. I. McAdams and
Mr. R- H. Moore.
Mr. Charlie Richardson was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Den
ham Sunday afternoon.
Mr. R. B. Bonner, of Milledge-
villc spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. R. F. Bailey.
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Where will you be at 60?
Statistics show that out-of 100 average healthy men at age 25
36 will be dead at 65
i will be rich
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5 will be supporting themselvse by work
54 will be dependent upon friends, relatives,
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DEATH OF HON. Wm M. MILLER
IN DRESDEN. OHIO
Ine news of the death of Hon. W.
M. Miller, which occurred at his
home at Dresden, Ohio, Saturday
evening, July 8th, has reached this
city. H< had been suffering with
heart affection for some time, b
the end came unexpectedly.
Mr. Miller is known in this city,
he having married Miss Nan Barkes-
dale one of Milledgoville’s most lov-
dale, one of Milledgevillc's most lov-
ladies in December, 1918.
He was one of Ohio’s leading
citizens, and had rendered his city,
state and country valuable ser
as he was of a constructive nature,
and his home paper said of him:
“Mr. Miller was looked upon as
builder, a benfactor, and a wi:
counsellor."
Mrs. Miller has the deep sympathy
of her many friends here in her
bereavement.
a gift, for a gift doth blind the
eyes of the wise and pervert the
words of the righteous."
“Whenever these fundamental
principles of law are violated, inju!
tice is done.”
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