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City of Griffin.
Spalding U. S. Court, County. Northern District of
Georgia.
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THE AIR MAIL SERVICE
The air mail service is rapidly
growing in favor among business
men.
It saves the New York business
man eight hours in communicating
with Cleveland, 10 hours and 40 min
utes with Chicago, 19 hours and 19
minutes with Omaha, 28 hours with
Cheyenne, 40 hours with Salt Lake
City and 68 hours with San Fran
cisco.
Into the Northwest by means of
connection at Ogden, 31 hours are
saved to Portland, 20 to Tacoma, 19
to Spokane, and 19 to Seattle. Let
ters may be mailed at any postoffice.
The rates are 8 cents an ounce
New York to Chicago; 16 cents to
Cheyenne, and 24 cents to Cheyenne
west.
INSURANCE TAXATION
Insurance does not minimize loss;
whatever is burned is that much
property lost which society had ac
cumulated as a comfortable, working
capital. Insurance merely distributes
the losses so that the luckless shall
not be too heavily penalized.
Insurance is the pooling of pro
tecti ve finances, just as the nation
pools its military and social resources
for stahle go^ernnumt. H allows the
release of much capital from the
necessity of personal hoarding. If
every man should hoard wealth to
the point of 'adequate "insurance, »
active industry would bleed to death
through the violent withdrawal of
now active funds.
The collection of taxes is a legiti
mate charge against tax funds them
selves; the cost of an adequate state
or national supervisory law for in
surance funds would also be a fair
charge against insurance.
Jut beyond thpt, $e policy of tax
ing insurance is open to the gravest
doubt, as much so as taxing the
nation’s pooled army or navy, the
nation’s pooled lawmakers or courts
or post office or schools, for other
than the specific purposes for which
they were created.
FEAR POLITICAL DEADLOCK
According to an editorial in the
New York Times, a proposition has
been made by one of the major po
litical parties to the other, to bunch
their voting strength for a given
candidate where it is possible "to
put him over. *»
The question raised is how best
to bring about a shift of votes which
might insure a majority in the
toral college.
Democrats contend, because of the
solid south thme only method is
consolidate on Davis in the
ern doubtful states.
With Ohio, New York and
added to the sure states Davis
have 7 more than a majority.
Leaders of both old parties
tically admit that the LoFollette
• lowing will throw the election
the house of congress, and thus
complish the real purpose of
third party movement
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A Laugh Or Two
They were raw recruits that the
sergeant was trying to knock into
shape. Very, very raw, he called
them, and something else as well, as
you may guess, if you know anything
about sergeants. .
On this occasion they were being
instructed in the use of the rifie.
They fired at 100 yards’ range, and
missed the target altogether. Then
at 80 yards, with the same result.
By easy stages the distance was re
duced to 30 yards, but still not a shot
got home.
At last the patience of their in
structor was exhausted.
’’Fix bayonets,” he ordered.
H Charge! It’s your only hope! ft
Walter Frith, the painter, delighted
to go behind the scenes of the the
ater and chat with the scene-shifters.
One of them appeared very intelli
gent, and Mr. Frith asked him if he
had ever himself been a player. Of
course he had; he had played in
'Amlick—he had, indeed, acted the
chief part.
ii Very interesting,” said Mr. Frith;
U please tell me what is your con
ception of Hamlet’s relation to
Ophelia. Did he, so to Bpeak, love
her not wisely but too well? ft
a I don’t know, sir, if ’Amlick did,
but I did,” was the unblushing an
swer.
After the evening performance the
members of the chorus were talking
together in the dressing room.
ii I had a long chat with the lead
ing lady tonight,” said one of them,
in important toned.
“Did" you?” replied her friend;
, and what did she have to talk
about ? »»
ii Oh,” went on the first, “she said,
‘If you must keep sniffing during my
big song, for goodness sake sniff
quietly.’ ”
NO CHANCE
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He—No I never have a word with
my wife.
Neighbor—I’ve noticed that. The
words are nil from her. ———■
MIGHT ALTER CASE
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He—It I had my life to live over
again, I'd marry you just the same.
She—And wouldn’t I be consulted
in that case?
IT DRAWS INTEREST
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"How can she say her face la her
fortune?"
"Because It draws such a big In
tereat, of course."
NOT HIS FAULT
The boss: Did you wish to see me?
Clerk: Yes. You see this is
tenth wedding anniversary and
like to have a vacation.
TheSfooss: Why don’t you talk
your wife about that? V .
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GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
HERE TO IURTHER
Thomas Urges Publicity for
Plan to Pull Factories
to Georgia.
The Chamber of Commerce has in
vited every Chamber of Commerce
in the state to meet here October 31
to consider plans for arousing inter
est in the constitutional amendment
to exempt from taxes new industrial
plants in Georgia for five years.
C. C. Thomas, secretary of the
local Chamber of Commerce, fears
the amendment may be defeated
through lack of publicity and will
propose a two weeks’ whirlwind cam
paign in the state to enlighten the
voters of the need of tax exemption
to attract new industries to the
state.
Text of Letter.
His letter to the various Chambers
of Commerce follows:
ii Griffin, Ga.
ii Dear Sir—As you know, one of
the proposed amendments to the con
stitution of Georgia to be voted on
at the general election on November
4, 1924, is an amendment to article
7, section 2, paragraph 2, to exempt
certain manufacturers and industries
from taxation for a period not ex
ceeding five years.
to be sub
mitted along with eight others and
whether the voters of the state are
going to ratify it, especially in view
of the small amount of publicity
that has been given to it, is doubt
ful, especially in the rural counties
where the large percentage of voters
do not understand why these exemp
tions should be made.
Helps North Carolina.
"North Carolina today is far ahead
of Georgia in industrial development,
due almost entirely to the fact that
North Carolina has enacted favorable
law towards industrial capital, chief
among which is a law exempting new
manufacturers and industrial plants
from taxation for a period of seven
years. Georgia’s attitude has been
in fact antagonistic towards indus
trial capital and this is why we are
today trailing North Carolina in our
industrial development.
"It is of the highest importance to
Apply Sulphur As Told When Your
Skin Breaks Out.
Any breaking out of the skin,
even fiery, itching eczema, can be
quickly overcome by applying a lit
tle Mentho-Sulphur, declares a noted
skin specialist. Because of its germ
destroying properties this sulphur
preparation begins at once to soothe
irritated skin and heal eruptions
such as rash, pimple and ring worm.
It seldom fails to remove the tor
ment and disfigurement, and you
do not have to wait for relief from
embarrassment. Improvement quick
ly shows. Sufferers from skin trou
ble should obtain a small jar of
Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from any
good druggist and use it like cold
cream.—(Advertisement.),
STATEMENT OF
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK
Located at Griffin, Ga., showing condition at the close of business October
10, 1924, as called for by the superintendent of banks.
President, J. C. Brooks. Vice-President J. S. Tyus.
Cashier, 0. S. Tyus.
RESOURCES:
Time Loans and Discounts $624,398.87 j
Demand Loans .............................. 23,730.661 i
United States Securities 34,305.001 25,000.00
Other Stocks and Bonds .......... • . 19,500.00'
Banking House '
Furniture and Fixtures ........... \ 3,564.44
Other Real Estate Owned . I 71,150.07
Due from Other Approved Reserve Agents and Cash in Vaults 37,859.25
Due From Other Banks ...........,.......................................................... 30.00
Checks for Clearing House ............................................................... 18,472.61
Other Checks and Cash- Items ............................... 48.90
Overdrafts (if any) ...................................<...........*•............................... 14,805.79
TOTAL $872,865.49
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in $100,000.00
Surplus .............................. 100 , 000.00
Undivided Profits .............— 41,133.62
Deposits Subject to Check 281,641,.68
Time Certificates of Deposit 279,093.24
Cashier’s Checks ................. 570.07
Bills Payable ........................ 70,000.00
Other Liabilities ............. 626.88
TOTAL * $872,865.49
STATE OF GEORGIA—Spalding county.
Before me came O. S. Tyus, cashier of Merchants A Planters Blink, who,
being duly sworn, says that the above foregoing statement 5. a true
condition of said Bank, ns show® by the books of file in said Bank.
O. S. TYUS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of October, 1924.
JAMES IVEY, Notary Public State
1 * at Large, Griffin, Ga. My Com
mission Expires Oct. 3, 1928.
Georgia’s future industrial develop
ment that this constitutional amend
ment be ratified and it is likewise of
prime importance that the Chambers
of Commerce of Georgia and all other
forces looking towards the upbuild
ing of the state get busy and help
put it over. There seems to be no
concentrated or co-operated effort be
ing made by anybody urging the peo
ple to ratify this amendment.
Griffin After New Industries.
<< I confess it is of.the- highest im
portance to the Chamber of Com
merce of Griffin inasmuch as we are
going after new industries and new
capital, but it is of so much
importance to the state at large
I feel that the Chambers of Com
merce throughout the state and other
organizations looking to its industrial
development should get busy and get
to work before election day and see
that this amendment is ratified.
it To this end I am therefore writ
ing every Chamber of Commerce in
Georgia asking them if they will
Dodbe Brothers
TYPE—B SEDAN
This car is now dr iven by a great
many people who never before owned,
and never intended to own a closed car.
It is driven daily over roads that
heretofore were considered too rough
and too heavy for anything except the
sturdiest open cars.
As a matter of fact, the Type-B Sedan
is as sturdy as an open car, and was
built by Dodge Brothers for the same
identical kind of service.
The price is $1250 f. o. b. Detroit—$1405 delivered.
T. J. BAILEY
Dealer
114 West Solomon St.
GRIFFIN, GA.
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Wednesday, October 15, 1924.
send a representative to meet in con
ference in Griffin at 10 o’clock a. m.
on October 31 with the end in view
of formulating a plan to give two
weeks’ publicity in every county in
Georgia towards the necessity of put
ting this amendment over and hav
ing the voters to ratify it.
u I am inviting them to meet for
the day in Griffin because all of our
citizens are vitally interested in the
matter and the psychology is favor
able to it here, and then Griffin, is
near the center of the state and is
easily accessible to south Georgia
cities.
ii Therefore I am writing to ask if
will not come to Griffin on Oc
°k er 31 an< * eo-operate “With us in
this important matter.
“Kindly let me have your reply at
once.
u Very truly yours,
ii C. C. THOMAS,
it Secretary-Manager.
Moist climates have lower death
sickness rates than dry ones.
STATEMENT OF
GRIFFIN BANKING COMPANY
Griffin, Ga., showing condition at close of business October 10, 1924, as call
ed for by the superintendent of banks.
President, J. P. Nichols; Vice Presidents, E. C. Smith and J. P. Nichols, Jr.;
Cashier, J. N. Bell.
RESOURCES:
Time Loans and Discounts ........$704,564.12
Demand Loans .................... ........ 35,720.57
Other Stocks and Bonds 26,575.00
Banking House 10 , 000.00
Furniture and Fixtures 2,700.00
Other Real Estate Owned 26,398.67
Due from other approved Reserve Agents and Cash in Vaults 63,481.40
Advances on Cotton ........................... 23,776.87
Advances on Other Commodities 2,938.69
Checks for Clearing House ........ 11,099.73
Other Checks and Cash Items.......... ......... 7,952.86
Overdrafts (if any) 1,882.74
Total $907,010.55
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Pain In ............... $100,000.00
Surplus ....................................... Profits 50.000. 00
Undivided ...................?.... 92,712.41
Due To Banks ............................ 2,810.36
Deposits Subject To Check . 301,474.57
Demand Certificates of Deposit 140,314.98
Savings Deposits ..................... 79,702.84
Cashier’s Checks ......................... 417.28
Bills Payable ...«............. ........... 120.000. 00
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 20,000.000
Other Liabilities ....................... 78.11
Total ........................................................ $907,010.55
STATE OF GEORGIA—Spalding count.
Before me came J. N. Bell, cashier Griffin Banking Company, who, being
duly tion of sworn, says that the above books foregoing file statement is a true condi
said Bank as shown by the of in said Bank.
J. N. BELL.
Sworn to and mffiacrlbed before ms this 14th day of October, 1924.
U W. EDWARDS, N. P. Spalding Co.
DID YOU KNOW THAT—
I Few light thinkers have a heavy
balance at the bank.
t To keep a bob In shape takes lots of
pin money, but no pins.
i It doesn’t take long for easy money
to become uneasy money.
The steam locomotive’s right-handi
man ts the gasoline truck.
The original food of the gods must
have ^>een strawberry shortcake.
He who fights and runs away may
live to write memoirs some day.
Not even the automatic pistol shoots
unless some human manipulates it.
Some alienists* Idea of a sane man
Is anyone who can still write a checlL
There is a time for everything, In
cluding a time not to eat green onions.
The man whose garden looks the
best may be set down as a poor golfer.