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Volume 19
OFFICER GIVEN TERM
IN AUTO DEATH
Adel, Feb. 15—A. Douglas
Poole, Atlanta policeman, was
convicted of involuntary man
slaughter Monday and sentenced
to serve two to three years on
the Cook county chain gang for
the death of Miss Winona Pat
terson in an automobile collision.
The jury had deliberated since
Saturday night on murder
charges. It was reported to have
stood at the beginning 11 fora
life sentence and one for ac
quittal.
A motion for a new trial was
filed by John Knight of defense
counsel immediately after sen
tence bad been pronunced by
Judge William R. Smith.
Defense counsel filed the fol
lowing general grounds for a
new trial: Because the verdict is
contrary to evidence and without
evidence to support it; because
the ,verdict is decidedly and
strongly against the weight of
the evidence; because the verdict
is contrary to law and the princ
iples of justice.
An amended motion will be
filed later which will more fully
cover the grounds upon which a
new trial is asked.
Judge Smith recessed court
Monday afternoon until a later
date for bearing the cases pend
ing against Poole and Gaines
This was made necessary by the
absence of Solicitor Genera’ H.
C. Morgan who was at Nashville
in a commitment hearing. The
time for the trial of the cases
will be decided after the attor
neys in the case have had con
ference.
The time set for the hearing
new trial motion for Poole is
March 13.
Poole was taken to jail in Val
dosta where he had awaited trial.
He had nothing to say when
sentence was pronounced and
declined to comment afterward.
The jury had deliberated ap
proximately 12 hours. It received
the case late Saturday and de
bated until midnight, resuming
deliberations at 9 a. m. Monday
after a day of rest.
Poole is yet to be ti ied for the
death of Joe Pafford in the same
accident. His companion, Hoyt
D. Gaines, another Atlanta police
man also is under indictment.
Mr. Harvey Kent for
School Superintendent
In this issue the name of Mr.
W. H. Kent appears as a candi
date for the office of County
School Superintendent, of Wheel
er county. He was born and
reared here, his people all live
here and his interests are here.
He taught two years in the Glen
wood High school, holds an A.B.
d. gree from Mercer University.
He is thirty years of age, and is
well qualified for the office to
which he aspires. He solicits the
votes and influence of the voters
and if elected, promises a faith
ful discharge of the duties of the
office.
For School Superintendent
To the Voters of Wheeler County:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of School Superintendent of
this county, subject to such rules and
regulations as the Executixe Commit
tee may see fit to impose. I solicit the
votes and influence of the people in
the primary to be held on March 16,
1932, and promise a faithful and im
partial administration of the office. I
am competent, eligible, have taught
two years in the Glenwood High
School add hold an A B. Degree
Mercer University.
Very respectfully submitted.
W. H. KENT.
Many local friends sympathize
with Mr H K. Murchison in the
death of his father, which occur
red at his home in Vidalia last
Sunday. Tne Bank here was
closed on Monday.
Whaler Cnimty Eaglr
APPEAL OF POOLE
VERDICT PLANNED
Atlanta, Feb. 16 — William
Schley Howard, member of the
defense counsel for A. Douglas
Poole, Atlanta policeman convict
ed of involuntary manslaughter
in a fatal automobile accident,
says an effort will be made to
obtain a new trial.
The attorney returned here
from Cordele where he suffered
a chill Sunday at the close of
Poole’s trial. Poole was sentenced
to serve from two to three years
on the Cook county chain gang.
“We feel it was a compromise
verdict, ’ Howard said, “and we
believe there were a number of
jurors win had insisted on an
acquittal, or for a verdict of in
voluntary manslaughter while in
the commission of a lawful act.
We have made a motion for a new'
trial and we will continue to seek
a new trial.’’
Two persons were killed in the
automobile accident in which
Poole and another Atlanta police
man, Hoyt D. Gaines, were in
dicted.
Eugene Talmadge Loses
in Employees Dismissal
Atlanta, Feb. 16 - The Georgia
court of appeals Tuesday held,
in line with numerous previous
findings by the supreme court,
that Eugene Talmadge, commis
sioner of agriculture, had no
right to discharge fertilizer in
spectors appointed for specific
terms just before his predeces
sor, J. J. Brown, left office.
The case was that of G. L. Me
Donald, a long term inspector,
who sued for $2,104.75, repre
senting his salary of SIOO a
month from October 1, 1926, to
September 30, 1928, together
with SSOO attorney’s fees and
$104.75 court costs.
The court of appeals held that
McDonald was entitled to recover
his salary for the period specified,
but directed the lower court,
which had held for him, to per
mit him to amend his petition so
that a jury could determine what
attorney’s fees and costs should
be allowed him.
Judge Luke, in writing the
court of appeals opinion, said the
same allegations of fact had pre
seated in 12 other cases in lower
courts. Each time, he said, the
lower court had held for the fert
ilizer inspector, each time Tai
madge had appeals, and each
time the high court had held
against the commissioner.
He said it had been definitely
determined that Talmadge could
remove the inspectors only for
cause, and that he exceeded his
authority in dismissing them.
The commissioner was sued
jointly with the National Surity
Company, his bondsmen.
School Tests
0
Below will be found result of
tests given in the multiplication
table in two schools.
» Fifth Sixth Seventh
Cross Roads 74 83 95
Little Rock — 00 78 77
Trot Out Your Horses
There is a shortage in work
horses on the farms and the re
sult is that work horses bring
good prices. The Department of
Agriculture says that in 1921
prices of horses declined half as
much as all farm products. The
Department adds that from all
indications the raising of horses
should prove profitable.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1932
TO ALAMO EPWORTH LEAGUE
PRESENTS
“A Poor Married Man”
A Farce Comedy in 3 Acts
CHARACTERS (In order of appearance)
Billy Blake, a popular college boy Edwin Clements
Rosalind Wilson, a college reporter Jimalie Martin
Jupiter Jackson, a black Trumps Richard Kibler
Mrs. lona Ford, some mother in law Marion Bullard
Zail, her charming daughter — Evelyn Martin
Prof. John B. Wise, a poor married man.. Rev. J. N. Shell
Dr. Matthew Graham, county' physician.. Howard Perdue
June Graham, a little Freshman Mary Sue Kibler
Place—A small college town in the Middle West.
Act I.—lnterior of Professor Wise’s pretty little bungalow
“Hail to Bride!’’ a distant thunderstorm.
Act ll—Same scene Act I. Too much mother in law. It
never rains but it pours.
Act lll—Same scene two years later. A happy little home
After a storm comes a calm.
Friday Evening, February 26, 1932
Alamo School Building
Admission, 10c and 25c
Mr. Hartley Announces
for County Ordinary.
Attention is called to the form
al announcement of Mr. G.
Frank Hartley in this issue for
Ordinary of Wheeler county. Mr.
Hartley has been a resident of
Alamo for a number of years and
is a good man. He is a planter,
having a large family connection
in this county. If elected,promis
es to render the best service at
his command. Read his announce
ment.
For Ordinary
Through this medium I wish to an
nounce myself a candidate for the
oilice of Ordinary of Wheeler county,
subject to the rules of the county
democratic executive committee. I
solicit the support of all in the corn- ■
lug primary. 1 promise, if elected,to
discharge the duties of the office to the
best of my ability.
G. F. HARTLEY.
Entertainment at
Glenwood High School.
MissAdams’ music and ex
pression pupils and the glee
club will present the
play. “In Old New England,’’
in the school auditorium Friday
evening, February 26th.
The pupils taking part are:
Ruby and Ruth Morrison,
Alma and Primrose Palmer,
Hazel Rivers, Naomi McDaniel,
Dorcas Sigh tier, Margaret Fowl
er, Parah Lee Joiner, Loretta
Wright, Jeanne Clark, Louis
Smith, Nona Bell Fowler, Atha
line Joiner, Frankie McDanieL
Willard McDaniel, Gershon Join
er, Emory Edge, Alden Stewart,
Grady Colson, Dixon Morrison,
Lonie Nunn, Richard Walden,!
Lee Roy Clark, Marshall Jones,
Eloise McDaniel, Elizabeth Col
son, V. A. Ryals, Elizabeth'
Chambless, Estelle Pope, Mary;
Ardelia Calhoun, Rachel Atchin
son, Mary Frances Barnhill,
Eunice Calhoun, Charles Jordan, i
Admission 20c and 10c. Bene
fit cf school.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the good
people in and around Stuckey
for their kinkness, during the
illness and death of our sister.
Also thanks to the Doctor for his
I kindness.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Browning
Death of Dr. M. L. Currie.
o
Mt. Vernon, Fe b. 12.—-Dr.
। M J'elm L. Qurrio, 79 yours old
. and pioneer physican of Mont
• gormery county,(tied at his home
in Alston at 12:30 this morning,
after a decline covering several
years. His was a successful prac
tice for over forty years. With a
good common school education,
he graduated from the College of
Physicans and Surgeons, Balti
more, and later took postgrad
uat courses at John Hopkins and
Bay View Hospital, New York,
i being an interne at the latter in
stitution. Locating in Mt Vernon
in 1818, lie established the first
drug store in Montgomery coun
ty, of which he was a native. He
practiced medicine in Brunswick
in 1894, but on return to his
native section opened an office
and drug business in Ailey,
; where for several years he had
as associate, Dr. J.W. Palmer.
Locating in Vidalia in 1906, he
built the Vidalia Hospital, which
he later sold to Drs. Thompson
and Moye. This institution was
the growing achievement of his
career. In addition to local
organizations Dr. Currie was a
member of the South Georgia
Medical Association, the Medical
Association of Georgia, and the
American Medical Association.
While at Vidalia he was local sur
geon of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway.
Health failing three years ago,
Dr. Currie moved to Alston,
where he has lived in retirement
in the bosom of his family and
'intimate friends. Deceased is
! survived by his widow,Mrs. Min-
Inie Mcßride Currie; two daugh
ters. Mrs. Dr. Kitchens of Byrom-
I ville and Miss Anna Currie of
Alston; a son W. D. Currie of
iUvalda. Other surviving mem
[ bers of his family are two sisters,
Mrs. Martha Harding and Mrs.
Charles Ryals of Wheeler county.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the Currie home in Alston
at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morn
ing, conducted by Rev. C. W.
Hightower of the Methodist
church, of which deceased was a
member.
MRS. POWERS BEGINS
SERVING LIFE TERM
Milledgeville, Feb. 17.—Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Powers arrived
today at the women’s camp of
the State Prison Farm to begin
serving a life sentence imposed
for part in the murder of James
H Parks, a lodger in her room
ing house in Macon three years
ago. Mrs. Powers, 74 years old,
was accused of having induced
Earl Manchester, another lodger,
to kill Parks so that she might
collect on a life insurance policy'
in her favor. Manchester is sen
tenced to electrocution February
26.
ENTRY LIST CLOSE
IN WHEELER COUNTY.
Entry list in the democratic
primary to be held March 16tb,
closed'last Tuesday afternoon at
six o’clock, with most of the of
flees ’contested, Tax Collector,
coroner and surveyor having no
opposition.
IL N. Sears,incumbent sheriff,
is opposed by J. F. Wright.
R. A. Eakes, superintendent
of schools, is opposed by W. H.
Kent and 0. C Kibler.
H. L. Sears, ordinary, is op
posed by G. F. Hartley.
W. T. Browning, tax receiver,
is opposed by L. M. Daniels.
J A. Pope, clerk of superior
court,is opposed by Cleon Brown.
J. A. Mcßae, county commas
sioner, is opposed by R. G. Per
due.
In the race for county treasur
er are Daniel Achord and Joe B.
Clark, the present incumbent,
J. D. McDaniel, retired.
J. L. Clark is unopposed for
surveyor.
J. Lewis Sumner, tax collector
unopposed.
When Jacob Calendar of Chica
go testified in court as to an ac
cident he said he could not re
member the date.
KIBLER ANNOUNCES HATFORM IN
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS WE
In announcing my candi
dacy for the office of County
School Superintendent of
Wheeler County I do so as
the candidate ofno particular
section,and if elected will fill
the officewith fairness to all.
My qualifications include a
four year college training,
sixteen years actual experi
ence in the school room, and
five terms of summer work.
1 favor the establishing
and equipping of sufficient
senior and junior high schools
in the county as are needed
for the convenience of the
people.
It shall be my policy to
give to each school the funds
and taxes collected in that
district, letting the trustees
of each school select'their
teachers, pay them their
■salaries, and run the school
as the people of the com
munity desire.
I will recommend to all
trustees the selection of
Wheeler county teachers
that can meet the state
qualifications. Our teachers
Number 52
SENATOR HARRIS IN
WASHINGTONHOSPITAL
Washington. D. C., Feb. 16. —
Senator William J. Harris, faling
to make the recovery from an
attack of intestinal trouble which
attacked him last week, has gone
to Georgetown University
Hospital, this city, for treatment.
The condition of the Senator is
not considered serious at this
time.
Miss Warnockßests
in Silver Leaf Cemetery
Miss Clara Warnock, 18, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Clyde Browning, near Stuckey,
last Friday and was buried the
following Saturday afternoon at
Silver Leaf church, in Laurens
county.
Miss Warnock was a daughter
of the late Mitchell Warnock, a
former resident of Wheeler
county, who died several years
ago in Treutlen county,
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr. Lowery, pastor
of the Silver Leaf church.
She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Mitchell Warnock and
thirteen brothers and sisters, as
follows: Mrs. Clyde Browning
and Mrs. B. Mercer, of Wheeler
county; Mrs- G. W. Harbin, of
Scotland; Mrs. W. T. Kite, of
Manning; Mrs. E. F. Lawrence,
of Hazlehurst; Mrs. Simon
Browning, of Jesup; D. G.
Warnock, of Orlando, Florida;
Delois Warnock, of Atlanta;
Enos, Delma, Thelma, Eugene,
and Willie Lee Warnock, of
Soperton.
Miss Warnock was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Browning, just a
week prior to her death. She was
taken ill suddenly of septic
poisoning.
Probate Judge H. A. Snider of
Cadillac, Mich., offers to perform
free the marriage ceremony for
any girl who will admit she pro
posed, a leap year privilege.
go into other counties and
make good, so why not use
them here.
As long as I fill the office
1 will keep a supply of school
books on hand and sell them
to the people at actual cost,
thereby saving them about
20 per cent in the cost of
their books.
My time will be spent
with the schools, inspecting
the work, and endeavoring
to get the best results for
the money spent. I promise
to give the schools my entire
time.
It is my plan to make talks
on scheduled nights in each
district and there openly
discuss with the voters the
school problems of the coun
ty
The vote and influence of
every voter js desired and
will be appreciated. If elect
ed by your vote I will endeav
or to handle the office to the
best of my ability and to the
best interests of the county.
Respectfully,
0. C. Kibler.
(Political advertisement]
