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MAY ASK REPORT ON
COTTON PRODUCTION
WASHINGTON, D. C—A proposal
that a governmental commission' be
appointed to make a comprehensive
report on actual and potential cotton
production both in this country and
abroad will be considered at the
annual meeting of the Chamber of
< 'ommerce of the United States, to
be held here May 20th to 22nd.
This proposal will come from the
chamber's agricultural bureau fol
lowing its study of world cotton pro
duction during the last year.
The inquiry of the chamber’s agri
cultural bureau disclosed the fact
that a steady decline in production
in the United States, accompanieX
by rising prices of American staple,
has been reflected in increasing for
eign efforts to develop cotton areas
outside of America as well as in
diminishing demand for finished mill
products. While it is not believed
that there is any immediate danger
that the United States will lose
dominance in the world cotton mar
kets, the experts who conducted the
inquiry are convinced that the situa
tion demands more aggressive ef
forts to stabilize production in the
United States.
‘‘One great question which con
fronts the American cotton industry
today,” the agricultural bureau says,
“Is to what extent the fluctuations
in production of raw cotton in this
country have encouraged foreign gov
ernments to seek a more stable
supply at a lower price through
supplies produced in relatively new
cotton areas, available data on the
extent of overseas production, ac
tive and potential, of necessity is
drawn from published by
foreign governments. Much of this
data is fragmentary and does not
present a clear picture of the
situation. We need definite facts
and figures which will indicate the
exact status of cotton production in
this country and the possibilities of
stabilizing our annual production
both as to quantity and price, as
well as similar data covering foreign
activities in this field."
VETERAN CELEBRATES
NINETIETH BIRTHDAY
(’•apt. W. W. Dews spent a day or
two in Blakely this week, going
hence to Vanama City with his
granddaughter, Mrs. J. M. Haisten,
for a visit. He is quite active for
one of his advanced years.
Capt. Dews recently celebrated
his ninetieth birthday anniversary at
the home of his daughters in Way
cross. Tile Waycross Journal-Herald
had the following to say of the oc
casion :
"W. W. Dews, father of Mrs. A. G.
Miller, of this city, is receiving tele
grams and letters from friends all
over Georgia today, congratulating
him on his ninetieth birthday.
“Mr. Dews was one of the early
settlers of Baker county. He served
as a member of the Georgia Legisla
ture, and is a veteran of the War
Between the States.
“An interesting story is told that
Confederate Dews was detailed to the
Southern coast to make salt during
the war between the states. He was
captured there by a gunboat, but lat
er escaped and made his way into
Ola, later v turning to the States.
He served during the early part of
the war with General Robert E. Lee
in West Virginia, and <as later
transferred with Lee to Savannah.
He was a personal friend of the
heroic leader of the Confederate ar
mies, and his war record was a
proud one.
“After the war Mr. Dews served
in the legislature of the state. He
moved fieml.it. early home in Baker
-county, near Albany, to Cuthbert,
serving in the General Assembly
from both these points.
‘‘Mr. Dews was instrumental, with
Col. Nat E. Harris and others, in
the passage of the bill creating the
Georgia School of Technology, and
in the passage of other constructive
measures which have gone to build
up the state of Georgia.
“The old veteran and legislator
is enjoying a ‘birthday party’ today,
having the members of his family
as his guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Miller, 613 Izlar
street."
WANTED TO SELL—IO Globe-
Werrr’ck sectional book cases; ma
hogany finish, in good repair: suita
ble 'or home or office use. If in
let *st ed, write "BOOKCASE.” care
Early County News.
FOR SALE—Eggs for setting from
S. C. White Leghorns, of high egg
strain variety, SI.OO per 15, $5.00
per 100. Also baby chicks from same
flock, less than 100, 15c each. 100
or more 13c. MRS. C. P. GAY.
AUTO ACCIDENTS
EXACTHE AVY TOLL
NEW YORK, N. ¥.—.Automobiles
killed 19,000 persons and injured
450,000 on the highways of the
United States in 1924. Os the dead,
5,700 were children.
The victims of automobile acci
dents numbered nearly twice as
many men as were killed and
wounded in the American army dur
ing the war, it is pointed out by
the national bureau of casualty and
surety underwriters, which has made
these figures public.
One figure offers some consolation
for those who are fighting to reduce
this great annual toll. The rate of
increase for the year 1924 was much
smaller than that for 1923, although
the toll was larger.
The daily average of motor cas
ualties was 52 killed and 1,180 in
jured. Graphically emphasizing the
immensity of the army of victims,
the undei writers show that the
dead and injured, if gathered to
gether, would make an assemblage
about equal to the population of
Washington, D. C„ Newark, N. J.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The rate of increase has fallen
off considerably. In 1923 18,211 per
sons were killed, an increase of 20
I per cent over 1922. The 1924 fig
ures were but about 4 per cent
above those of 1923 in spite of the
fact that there were 2,000,000 more
automobiles in operation last year
than in the preceding year. The to
tai number of motor vehicles now
in use in the United States is ap
proximately 17,500,000.
E. W. FLEMING AMONG
1925 MERCER GRADUATES
MACON. Ga.—-Earl Wooten Flem
ing, of Blakely, will be among the
72 students of Mercer University to
be graduated at the ninety-second an
nual commencement, June 7th to 9th,
he being scheduled to receive the
degree of bachelor of laws.
Dr. Len G. Broughton, noted
English and American divine, now of
Jacksonville, Fla., will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon on Sunday,
June 7th. Monday will be devoted
to alumni and senior class exercises.
A feature part of the pro-|
gram will be'the usual take-off or
burlesque on the faculty by senior
class members.
At an alumni banquet to be given j
in the Mercer dining hall on Mon-j
day night. A. B. Conger, of Bain-j
bridge, and a Mercer alumnus, is to
deliver the annual alumni address.}
Dr. L. R. Scarborough, president of
the Southwestern Baptist Theologi
cal Seminary, will give the literary I
address on Tuesday morning, at
which time the commencement exer
cises will end.
Missed.
“Your son just threw a stone at j
me.” ,
“Did he hit you ”
“No."
'•Then he wasn't my son.” —Okla- ■
homa Seabag.
STRAY HORSE—Dark gray mare}
colt, 2 years old, L brand on left
shoulder, long bushy tail, rope halter!
on when strayed. Finder please no
tify HENRY BROWN. Route No. I, j
Cedar Springs, Ga. Itp
IF YOU WANT TO BE BETTER
DRESSED FOR LESS MONEY
WEAR NASH CLOTHES
“Pocket the Difference”
SUITS $23.50-OVERCOATS $23.50
The A. Nash Co., has made it possible for
every man to wear tailored measured clothes.
Prices in reach of all. Our guarantee in
cludes fit, workmanship and wearing qualities.
See J. F. GILBERT
in Blakely every Saturday
Representing THE A. NASH CO., Inc., Mfg. Tailors
Cincinnati, Ohio,
EARLY COUNTY NEWS
TAX DEFAULTERS MAY
BE DOUBLED TAXED
The following letter was written
by Tax Receiver Houston to the
Comptroller-General:
Hon. Wm. A. Wright, Comp.-Gen.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: I have filled all my ap
pointments for the purpose of re
ceiving taxes, and the books are now
closed, and in the hands of the
Tax Equalizers.
About one-third of the people have
failed to make their returns. Please
advise what steps to take.
Heretofore the Tax Equalizers
have been copying the delinquents
from Tax Digest.
Yours very truly,
J. L. HOUSTON,
Tax Receiver Early County.
To this the Comptroller General
replied as follows:
Mr. J. L. Houston,
Blakely, Ga.
Dear Sir: Replying to your le ter
of the Bth Inst., refer to your Book
of Instructions to Tax Receiver, page
120, and you will observe the law
giving you the right to assess the
property and place same on digest.
Yours very truly,
WM. A. WRIGHT,
Comptroller-General.
Code Section No. 1105, to which
the Receiver is cited by the Comp
troller-General reads as follows:
SEC. 1105. Defaulters to be double
taxed. If a person fails to make a
return in whole or in part, or fails
to affix a value to his property, it is
the duty of the receiver to make the
valuation and assess the taxation
thereon and in all other respects to
make the return for the defaulting
person from the best information he
can obtain; and having done so he
shall double the tax in the last
umn of the Digest against such de
faulters after having placed the
proper market value or specific re
turn in the proper column (and for
every year’s default the defaulter
shall be taxed double until a return
is made).
Why not give in your property and
save all this annoyance? Tax Re
ceiver Houston can be found in the
Tax Collector’s office at the court
house until the Board of Equalizers
have finished their labors.
CITY COURT WILL
CONVENE MONDAY
The regular quarterly jury term of
the City Court of Blakely will con
[ vene next Monday morning at 10
o'clock. Judge R. H. Sheffield pre
siding. The following jurors have
been drawn for service at this term:
M. V. Miller, A. E. Perry, W. H.
Plymail, C. M. Deal, H. F. McLaur
in, \V. C. Jordan, W. C. Bynum, J.
M. Freeman, L. J. Cannon, I. E.
Bivings, A. J. Johnson (510th), J.
F. Alexander, C. R. Daniels, F. M.
Mosely, B. H. Hoover, Charlie Gor
don, L. L. Mitchell, J. E. Hayes, R.
O. Waters, J. B. Stokes, H. B. D.
Johnson, E. W. Jones, G. H. beard,
J. A. Webb, J. A. Hightower, J. H.
Swords, H. J. Cosby, S. R. Lindsey,
A. G. Toler. J. W. Scarbrough, W.
S. Carter, T. E. Joiner, R. R. Mc-
Lendon, R. L. Howell, R. H. Stuck
ey, T. J. Howell, Jr., J. W. Ander
son. F. W. Pipkins, J. L. Ricks. C.
I. Houston.
S SAM FERLiyi
THE HOME OF
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Friday and
Saturday ...
A specially arranged Millinery evuWPßpri
day and Saturday—new attractive Straw Hats
in popular new colors, including whites, in
models suitable for everyone.
SILK DRESSES
Beautiful Silk Summer Dresses in all the
very newest materials and colors of summer
time. There are many frocks in this lot
that you cannot duplicate anywhere. Values
to $25.00
Friday and Q£7
Saturday . . .
Ki Crepe de Chines
sigDS in small patterns, nice Relkblc bfand aII col
for Children s Dresses, 36 40 inchep wide _
inches wide —
35c yd. $1.50 yd.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Crepes- Voiles--
Printed Silk Crepes, new Beaded Voiles in all
colors and patterns — colors —
$1.19 yd. 85c yd.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
SAM PERLMAN’S
“THE HOME OF BARGAINS”
New York Smith’s Old Store BLAKELY, GA.
New Filling Station:
I have opened on the corner of South Main and Liberty
stpeet an up-to-date Filling Station, carrying Standard Gas
and Oils, with a complete line of United States Tires and
Tubes. I, also, have competent men who are at your ser
vice in tire worries.
Buying in your own neighborhood has its advantages—
satisfaction of personal choice, usually a substantial saving,
and should unything go wrong, I am here to satssfy you.
My endeavor is to give you the most value possible for
your money. This is the reason I handle UNITED STATES
TIRES. lam interested in the service they give you. Every
user of UNITED STATES TIRES soon realizes that
UNITED STATES TIRES ARE GOOD TIRES.
Try the New U. S. Royal Balloon Cords with the New
“Low Pressure Thread.’”
Frankly, I want your business and offer good services as
sufficient inducement to warrant your patronage.
To serve you will be a pleasure.
D. B. THOMPSON
BLAKELY. GEORGIA
We Carry in Stock
Lime, Cement, Brick,
Composition Roofing,
Shingles and Paints.
We sell for cash. Our
profit is small. We
deliver.
Blakely Wholesale
Company
Increase the Beauty
and Value o f Your
Farm and Home 20%>
(Average increase due to ‘planting,
reported by real estate dealers.)
The p.anting of a few fruit and ornamental
trees will quickly increase the value of your
home in accordance with the percentage quoted.
At small cost you may have pecan, persimmon
and fig trees that Mill soon yield a profit.
Roses, flowering shrubs and vines are inex
pensive. They add beauty and value to ths
home and pleasure to the owner.
Everything needed to beautify your homo
grounds and garden is listed in our new il*
lustrated catalogue. It will be mailed free
on request. Write for it today.
GRIFF ING’S
INTERSTATE NURSERIE3