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VOLUME 33—-NUMBER 45.
HARDING URGES SPEED WITH MRS, FELTON TIES
PASSAGE OF SUBSIDY BILL; niTy nr cnumfiD
).APPEALS TO SAVE TREASURY uflltl Ur atlUfllUH
'resident Declares That
“Government Aid” Would
'>®e Fairer Term For Bill
Vhan ‘Subsidy.”
OUTLINES THREE
' COURSES OF ACTION
Opponents Claim That Hard
ing F'ded to Answer Fund
amei.w Objections. Criti
cism Divided As To Parties.
Washington, Nov. 21.—President
Harding, in an address today to a
joint session of congress, urged
speedy enactment of the administra
tion shipping bill as a means of cul
ling down present losses through
iperation of government ships and
.Hitting America at .the forefront “in
Ohc peace triumphs on the seas of
the world.”
At the very outset of the lid-min
ute speech, which was heard with
the closest attention, the president
frankly declared that those standing
with Him might as well recognize
that there was “divided opinion and
determined opposition." It would be
helpful in clearing the atmosphere
to start with the recognition of this
fact, he said, adding that it was no
new experience.
With great emphasis the presi
dent challenged “every insinuation '
that the hill was framed for the
benefit of ‘ favored interests’* or for
the enrichment of the special few at
the expense of the public treasury.
He declared that first of all he was
appealing to save the treasury.
Calling attention t the ‘hostility
in the popular mind’ lu the word
Subsidystressed, he said, by the
the president asserted
Lit government aid would he a
fairer term than subsidy in defining
what he was seeking to do for up
building of the American merchant
marine.
‘Rut call it ‘subsidy* since there
are those who prefer to appeal to
mistaken prejudice rather than make
frank and logical arguments.’ he
said. “We might so call the annual
loss of fifty million dollars, which
we are paying now without protest
by those who most abhor, wc might
as well Call that a ‘subsidy’, if so.
1 am proposing to cut it in half, ap
proximately.”
Discussing the problem confront
ing congress, the president outlined
three courses of action. The first,
fc'e said, was constructive, which cm-
Ihraced passage of the bill; second.
Libstructne continued, government
Operation and attending government
Hesses—and, third, destructive, in
volving the sacrifice and scrapping
of th£ merchant fleet.
“I have come to urge the con
structive. to rc-assprt an American
*we will,”' he exclaimed, which
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THE NEWS AND FARMER
brought the first applause during
delivery of the speech. The next ap
plause greeted the president’s declar
ation that he rejoiced that higher
standards for labor on American
ships had been established, and that
merest justice suggested that “when
congress fixes these standards, it is
fair to extend government aid in
maintaining them x x x until our
shipping lines are so firmly estab
lished that they can face world com
petition alone.” The farm bloc, in
cluding members of the democratic
side, applauded when the president
said credit systems under govern
ment provision and control must he
promptly and safely broadened to
relieve the agricultural classes.
There was a variety of comment
by members, but for the most part
this followed party lines.
Representative Mondell. Wyoming,
the republican leader, said
“I consider the president’s mes
sage an exceptionally strong and
forceful one. 1 do not recall ever
having heard a ease more logically
or convincingly presented. The pres
ident’s arguments in favor of legis
lation along the lines proposed arc
unanswerable.’ •
The views of opponents of the hill
was expressed by Representative
Garrett, Tennessee, democratic lead
er, who said
“From the standpoint of those
who favor the bill, the president
placed the matter in what I suppose
will be generally regarded as a
strong light. Of course, from the
standpoint of those of us who arc
opposed to the measure, he did not
answer the fundamental objections.’
The shipping bill, over which the
big fight of the session will begin
Thursday, was filed with the house
by Chairman Greene, of the mer
chant marine committee, a few min
utes before the president reached
the eapitol. It differed in some re
spects from the measure introduced
weeks ago, and wa sre ported without
a record vote.. Tomorrow the rules
committee is expected In give it
right of way. and the program calls
for action on the special resolution
an hour later, by the house.
Should the resolution he adopted,
as is expected, the bill will be taken
up by the house Thursday. Then, on
November 20th. at 4 o'clock, it will
he put to a final vole and passed or
killed.
MAYFIELD SPENDS *999.69
Austin, Texas, Nov. 20—Earle B.
Mayfield, I’nitcd States senator
elect. spent 8999.69 i nhis campaign
after he won the democratic nom
inal ion, according to his expense ac
count filed with Wt sterefars .of
slate today.
The expense account of F. George
E. R. Peddy, independent, and re
publican-supported candidate, who
opposed Mayfield, amounted to #73,-
050. Peddy*s expense account was
filer! Saturday.
Plans to Answer Roll Call
Today, Make Brief Address,
and Relinquish Seat to
George In Near Future.
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
TAKES PRECEDENCE
Mrs. Felton Compelled To
Wait For Swearing In Un
til Harding Finished Eugol
izing Subsidy Bill.
Washington, Nov. 21.—Mrs- \V. If,
Felton of. Georgia, took llie oath
of office today as the first woman
j l nited Slates senator.
It was Ime that her term prob
; ably will be only for a day but the
i ceremony crowned with success the
! efforts tlie 87-year-old lady bad
made to “blaze Ihe path for Ameri
can womanhood" in the senate and
il was indicated that she would be
content to slep aside tomorrow in
favor of Waller !*'. George who was
i elected November 7th as her suc
cessor to fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Watson. It was to
the vacancy caused by his death
j that Mrs. Felton was appointed last
September to serve until the Novem
ber elections.
The seal of Mrs. Felton allraeled
a crowd to thr senate which rivalled
tha t which had greeted President
Harding a short time before at Ihe
house where he addressed congress
Jin joint session. And she was at
| once showered with congratulations.
I When she was directed to pro-
I eccd to the rostrum for the adminis
-1 tcring of the oath of office, her face
broke into a smile. On Iho arm of
Senator Harris of Georgia, and Jilt
ing her gown daintly, she walked
down the center aisle and up to the
' vice-president's desk where Senator
J (iummiiis. of lowa, president pro
tempore, was presiding.
As Senator Cummins motioned for
her lo raise her right hand she
exhibited her only sign of itn
familiaritjf with the proceedings,
wave her hand to Mr. Cummins and
smiling as if receiving a similar
salute. Senator Harris nudged her
arm, however, and then she raised
il. gazing intently at Senator Cum
mins as the oath was delivered and
giving her response in a low voice.
Promise Not to Object.
The seating of Mrs. Felton had
been expected in view of the tacit
agreement of senate leaders to inter
pose no objection in Ihe face of
possible technical precedents as lo
i her status after the election on Xov
, ember 7th of her successor. But for
a time today it,appeared as though
such objection might be offered and
definite assurance that the oath
would be administered was not
reached until a delay of two hours.
The principal delay was due to an
address of Senator Walsh, democrat,
Montana, in support of her claim.
This address, which was not on the
j program, went into the precedents
involved in Ihe proposed course and
at first gave Ihe impression that
j the Montana senator was opposing
Mrs. Felton's claims. But later Mr.
Walsh swung into strong support
of her position, declaring that her
title was clear and that granting
it should not be considered a favor
or a chivalrous act.
At no time did Mrs. Felton exhibit
nervousness, sitting with her hands
folded and with her eyes on the
Montana senator. She" arrived a
half-hour before the senate conven
ed and look the seat of the late
Senator Watson after seeing that
her wraps given to a senate page,
were bung in the democratic cloak
room. .
The address fo Senator Walsh was
broken by the joint session for Hie
president's message and Mrs. Felton
attended, occupying a seat in tile
house chamber between Senator
Harris and Senator-elect George.
She then returned to the senate
When Senator Walsh concluded his
argument and she was sworn in.
After receiving the oath she return
ed to her seat and watched the
routine proceedings until Ihe senate
adjourned.
Before going to the eapitol today
Mrs. Felton went to Ihe White
House and paid her respects to
President Harding.
She is expected lo he in her seal
in ihe senate tomorrow hut it is
understood that Senator-elect
George will present Ills claim to the
seat after Mrs. Felton has answered
one roll call and perhaps delivered
Cotton Ginned Prior To November 14
1,595,656 Bales More Than Last Year
Washington, Nov. 21—Cotton gin
ton prior to November 14th amounted
to 8.882.857 running bales, counting
151.578 round hales, counted as half
hales and including 17,715 hales of
Amcrican-Kgyptian and 4.3755 bales
of Sealsland, the census, bureau an
nounced Tuesday.
Last year to November 13th. gin
nings aggregated 7.274,201 hales, in
cluding 117,589 round tables, count
ed as half hales; 18,105 hales of
Amcrican-Kgyptian and 2,858 hales
of Sea Island.
(Winnings prior In November llth
this year by states follow :
Alabama 774,217; Arizona 22,178;
Arkansas 923,197; California. 14.084;
Florida 25.547; Georgia 881,173;
Louisana. 328,820; Mississippi 920,-
789; Missouri, 112,072; North Caro
lina 888,582; Oklahoma 590,445;
South Carolina 484.121 ; Tennessee
330.728; Texas 2,987.009; Virginia.
19,526. All other states 8,590.
Washington. Nov. 2!—The final
estimate of eolton production in
Egypt for 1922 is placed at 830.000
tales of 178 pounds net, according
LOUISVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1922.
Louisville's Big Trade
Campaign Launched This Week
February 17th is the Date on Which The News and Farmer
Will Give Away One Hundred Dollars in Gold.
This plan launches one of the greatest Trade Campaigns
ever inaugurated for the good of Louisville firms.
Everything is absolutely fair and above board, and
everybody is eligible.
The details are published in a half-page advertisement
in this issue, and are so simple that the simplest cannot fail
to understand.
Ten leading houses of Louisville have joined in this
campaign.
The advertisers bear the expense, in conjunction with
The News and Farmer. There is no expense whatever to the
people who enter, the contest. With every purchase at the
stores or accounts paid votes will be given on the basis of
one vote for each 10c paid". These will be signed and placed
in sealed envelope and deposited in box at the drug store.
On the date named for the awards the party having largest
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That person who has the largest number of votes will
get the $50.00 in gold and the second highest $20.00 in gold,
the third SIO.OO in gold, the next four $5.00 in gold each. All
coupons will be turned into the box before February 17th
and then counted by a committee to bo named by the mer
chants for the purpose. It costs absolutely nothing to get
coupons. Goods sold by merchants will be at the regular
price. Coupons cannot be obtained from any firm whose
name does not appear on the page of advertisments hence it
will be necessary to trade with those who give coupons. The
following business firms will furnish coupons on all sales
and collections:
Louisville Drug Cos., Louisville Motor Cos., Louisville Bond
ed Warehouse, Clark Bros., Louisville Fertilizer and Gin, R
Lichtenstein, H. Mukin, S. Estroff, C. B. Lamb, Polhill-Denny
Drug Cos.
WHS STATE PLANT
TO MU POISON
Want Co-operation In Erect
ing Plant to Make Calcium
Arsenate For Georgia Far
mers.
Atlanta. Ga., Nov. 21.—.1. .1. Brown
commissioner of’ agriculture of Geor-
I gia in ,a statement issued here to
night declared that efforts would be
made lo obtain co-operation of busi
ness interests of the stale in the
erection of a plant to manufacture
; calcium arsenate to be furnished
Georgia farmers in their light to
destroy the boll weevil.
Mr. Brown stated that’ if it was
found impossible to obtain the erec
tion of such a plant by the husi-
I ness interests, that the proposition
j would be placed before the legisla
j ttirc during its next session so that
j body can consider the advisability
of the state itself, through means
of a bond issue, can manufacture the
poison and sell it to the farmers
virtually at cost.
The announcement followed a
meeting in the office of the agricul
tural commission today at which
resolutions were adopted embody
ing recommendations that a plant
be built at some point where it
would be accessible to the lime de
posits of the stale- Lime is used
in compounding the poisbn and it
was stated that Georgia has many
large lime deposits which would be
available for this purpose.
JEFFisilis
GOOD CITIZEN
Mr. W. E. Moreland, who has been
living on the old Leaptrot place for
several years, is planning to leave
Jefferson County at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Moreland are well
known in Louisville, and the an
nouncement of their decision to go
elsewhere is received here with re
gret.
Mr. Moreland will offer for sale,
on December Ist, all of his modern
farm equipment.
a brief address/ Then it is under
stood she will' retire without ob
jection in favor of Mr. (icorge,
whose delay in presenting his elec
tion credentials made possible the
seating of the first woman senator.
to a cablegram received by the de
partment of agriculture from the
international institute of agriculture
at Rome. The estimate for 1921 was
681.000 hales but receipts indicate
that the crop probably would exceed
80.000 .bales. And this year is esti
mated at 1.521.000 acres against 1.-
339.000 acres last year.
The warm weather during October
in lower California has improved
the crop prospects in that state and
Die former estimate of about 95.000
bales may be readier, says the de
partment. In The Lcguna district
the crop is practically picked that
estimates of producting arc conflict
ing ranging from 15.000 to 35,000
bales. On the basis of these esti
mates 1 bales is regarded as a
reasonable rough estimate for the
two districts which produce prac
tically the whole Mexican crop. In
In Indiana the condition of Ihr crop
during September is reported as
having been generally good. In Ben
gal districts, however, rain caused
serious damage. Typhoons in India
in the middle of September caused
serious damage to the cotton crop
in the cast of China
HIE BINS
■ BUD STREET
About 5 Gallons Ignite Caus
ing Considerable Excite
ment.
BroAd Street was the scene of con
siderable excitement last Thursday
night when about five gallons of
i gasoline spilled on the pavement
and caught on lire.
\ Ford automobile with a lighted
; lantern in the front scat drove to
Polhill-Denny Drug Cos. for gasoline.
While the colored porter filled the
lank, the lantern was overturned
getting the car on fire. The porter
very much excited and drop
ped the gasoline hose from which
five gallons of gas escaped and
caught on fire. I’he flames, which
; leaped high in the air. were extin
j finished by the use of chemicals.
. The fire occurred during the brief
I intermission of the picture show.
The audience saw file bright reflec
tion of the blaze and poured into the
street, but were re-assured when
'they saw the skill with which the
i situation was handled.
DEATH OF MR.
CHARLES E. BETHEA
The funeral services of Mr. G. E.
; Bethea, of Wadley, were held at
noon Monday in the Louisville
Methodist Church. Hew Alien, of
Wadley, and Bee. Clark officiated.
The choir sang two sacred songs.
The body was laid to rest in the
Louisville family plot beside those
of his father, mother and other
members of the family. Mr. Bethea
is survived by his wife, a brother,
Mr. It. L. Bethea, and a sister, Mrs.
B. H. Warren, of Louisville.
Mr. Bethea, who was just in the
prime of life, has always lived in
Jefferson County and is well known
and beloved throughout this section.
He had been ill for some time, hay
ing suffered a stroke of paralysis.
He died at tile hospital in Augusta.
CAR STOLEN MONDAY NIGHT
The Ford automobile owned by
Mr. L. R. Farmer was stolen from
his garage Monday night. The door
of the garage was open, it is re
ported, and the thief evidently roll
ed tile ear down the road, jump
ed in, and called it a good day’s
work.
JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
OPENED FRIDAY. NOV. 17TH.
As the Wrens teams were not
ready to enter tlie league, tlie games
scheduled between Wrens and Ze
bina were not played. Bartow and
Accra had an off-day.
Results of Friday, November 17th:
Boys.
At Stapleton, 16: Wadley. 5.
Girls.
Yt Stapleton. 6; Wadley, 1.
At Louisville, 5; Grange. 16.
Schedule for Fridav, November
24th:
Bartow at Zcbina.
Wrens at Grange.
Louisville at Wadley.
Stapleton at Accra.
How They Stand.
Boys.
Won. Lost. Pet
Stapleton 1 (I 1600
Wadley ...0 1 .000
Girls.
Grange 1 0 1110(1
Stapleton 1 II 1000
Louisville 0 I .000
Wadley 0 I .000
PUZLES GIVEN AWAY
The News and Farmer has five
hundred picture puzzles to give
away. Any child desiring one may
call by to see the editor or send a
2-cent stamp with name and address
and a puzzle will he sent at once.
Dont’ miss the fun that this puz
zle *ill give s*oll. t
General Presentments of Grand Jury
NOVEMBER TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT, 1922.
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS OF
GRAND JURY—NOVEMBER TERM
OF SUPERIOR COURT. 1922.
Wc have carefully examined all
matters presented to mir bod\ and
have found 21 true hills and 5 no
bills, and have carried over 1 bill to
next grand jury.
Committees appointed from our
body ha\c investigated the various
properties and affairs id' our county
and have made their reports, which
have been approved and are made a
part of our presentments and hereto
attached.
Wc have report of school superin
tendent of our county , which is here
to attached and made a part of our
report.
Wc wish t< commend our commis
sioners for the constructive work be
ing done, and ask that they keep
close watch on expenses and reduce
same wherever possible.
Wc have elected It. \\ . Mulling as
Notary Public for our new district in
county, being 1802 Militia District.
Wc have set *2.50 per diem as sal
ary of all jurors and bailiffs for en
suing year.
Wc call attention to the fact if
whiskey selling can be stamped out,
crime would be negligible, as 75
per cent of eases before our body
are whiskey cases.
Resolved for sake of economy We
recommend in view of the fact that
wc can get four sessions of Superior
Uourt. where we now have only two.
wc ask that our representatives take
whatever steps necessary to have the
C.ity Court abolished, and have two
extra sessions of Superior Court
without grand jurors.
Wc wish to express our thanks to
Judge Hardeman for his able. charge
to our body, and commend same to
all that heard it. and only wish all
citizens of our county could have
heard same.
Wc wish to thank Solicitor Gray
for his assistance to our body , also
our bailiff.
We recommend these present
ments he published in the News and
Fa rmcr.
Wc recommend that Miss Ida
Scruggs he paid *5 for typewriting
these presentments.
It has been brought lo Ihe atten
tion of tliis grand jury that at the
last session of the meeting of the
General \sscmbly. there was passed
a hill allowing any county in the
state to adopt a Commission Form
o/ Government. This bill sets out a
provision that any county desiring
Ito adopt this form of government
can do so by a petition numbering
'not less than one-fifth of the quali
fied voters of the county being pre
sented to the ordinary, requesting
that an election he held for this pur
pose. This bill in itself, provides
for live commissioners and what is
known as a county manager. Ihe
hill is very complete and expresses
fully every phase of the manage
ment of the county ’s affairs.
We make no recommdneation as
to the advantages or disadvantages
,of this bill, blit since it has been
brought to our attention we mention
| it in our presentments so as to in
i form the voters of the county ot the
recent passage of same. Any voter
desiring to more fully post himself
on the provisions.of this bill can do
so by applying to the representative
of the county .
November, 1922.
Report of committee appointed by
Jefferson County Grand Jury' to in
vestigate conditions at the Pauper ;
Fa rm:
We, the committee appointed by
the grand jury to investigate condi
tions at the Pauper Farm at this
date, beg to report as follows:
We find on the farm approximate
ly two and a half acres of sugar
cane with prospects for about 600
gallons of syrup. We understand
that the farm has furnished the
chaingang with 12 tons of hay this
fall, and there are approximately 9
tons in the barns at this time. The
farm has also supplied the gang with
62 bushels of corn, with 200 bushels
in the crib at this time, and approxi
mately 350 bushels to be gathered.
We also find on the farm, one 2-
horse wagon in good condition, one
1-horse wagon in bad condition, 14
nice meat hogs, averaging about 200
pounds each, 26 pigs. 19 shoats, 3
sows and 1 boar, 3 cows and 3 calves,
approximately 300 bushels of pota
toes, a nice turnip patch, and 100
heads of chickens.
All the farming implements, tools,
plows, and accessories, are seeming
ly in excellent condition. The mow
and rake and gasoline engine are all
in good condition. The pump, how
ever, is in need of repairs.
There are now 1 white woman. 2
white men 11 negro men, and 10
negro women on the farm. One of
these negro men is a congenital
idiot, and. it is our opinion that
steps should he taken to transfer
him to the state sanitarium, where
he can get better attention than in
an institution of this kind.
The sanitary conditions at the
farm are good. The rooms arc clean
and in good condition. The farm
now has oil hand 9,000 feet of lum
ber for the purpose of scaling these
rooms. The houses are not screened
and the privies are very close to the
houses, leading, of course, to food
contamination by flies, and a condi
tion that might he improved.
The committee is of the opinion
that Mr. Rabun is lo he commended
upon his excellent management of
this institution and its affairs.
Signed b\ the committee.
R. J. HOLMES. M.D..
T. P. W \LDKX.
.1. A. WREN.
To the <iranv Jury.
Jefferson County.
Gent lemen:
We the undersigned Committee
on Bridges and Roads find upon in
quiry and from personal travel that
the bridges and roads of Jefferson
county are in excellent repair with
the following exceptions: Reedy
Creek Bridge, on Patterson Bridge
Road; Tilings Bridge, near Graggr;
Sand WaUey Bridge, near T. F.
k Rhodes cross road, and bridge across
Triplet Branch, south of Bartow.
These bridges need repairing cs
pccially the Sand Valley Bridge,
which is in dangerous condition. Wc
recommend that the gang look after
these above named bridges at once.
Wc also wish to commend the
commissioners and their men for the
general good condition of the roads
of the county .
Respectfully.
W C. S ROWE
J. A. WREN
O. R. SILVER
Committee
Wc llk committee appointed by
the grand jury at Die November term
1922, If) inspect the county chain
gang and beg to report as follows:
Thirty-three convicts, twenty-five
state and eight county. Four of state
white, tui of county white. All seem
to he in good health and well cloth
ed and plenty of new clothing and
shoes on hand.
Fifty-nine head of mules all in I
good condition and well harnessed. I
Six road machines all in fairly I
good shape. Four dirt wagons, one
four horse wagon, one two horse
wagon, one one horse wagon all in
fairly good condition. Ten wheelers
all in good condition. Six road
machiens all in fairly good shape,
four six horse plows, two two horse
plows all in good shape, one gov
ernment truck one Master truck, one
Ford truck all in fairly good running
shape. Twenty-nine hogs all in good
condition, twenty head to kill, six
cans of old lard.
Two steel sleeping ears all
fixed up with bedding, new dining
room and kitchen built, one room
for prov ision, also for clothing, one
stockade for housing all men and in
good sanitary shape all screened, one
warden car. one barn about 40x80
to house mules, one set wagon scales,
four guards, five machine men. two
guns. All men and mules at work.
Warden reports no men lost this
year. MI camp equipped with elec
tric lights. One blacksmith shop well
equipped with necessary tools.
Wc heartily recommend and en
dorse the work that is being done
by Ml. Steven, the warden.
Respect fully submitted.
J. W. WATKINS
R. M. SAMPLES
R. W. LITTLE
We the committee, appointed by
the Grany Jury of the November
term of the superior court of Jef
ferson county, to inspect Die hooks
of t lie county and make report on
the financial condition of the coun
ty. beg to submit report made by
Mr. J. W. McFarland, clerk of the
Board of Roads and Revenues of
Jefferson county.
Wc arc much gratified to note
HOT SODA
Delicious Hot Chocolate, Coffee,
Bouillon, Etc.
Served from our electric heater. Everyone
notices the difference.
♦
Now in stock, the famous
Sunshine Fruit Cakes
In 1-pound Tins SI.OO
In 2-pound Tins $2.00
v
Nothing could be nicer to go with your
Thanksgiving Dinner.
-THE-
Louisville Drug Cos.
REXALL STORE
Louisville, Georgia.
“Going Since 1896-Growing All the
Time.”
$2.90 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
from this report. I hat Ihr county
affairs are in much better condition
than many have thought then? t<
he.
This report shows that wc are pay.
ing each years expenses on* of th
taxes levied tor that particular year
and instead of carry mg forward a
deficit from one year t° another
[there really will he a small credit
balance carried forward from both
the years 1921 and 1922.
The past two years have been un
usually hard years from a finan’.ai
standpoint, with every one in this
county, for this reason there lias
been more delay in collecting taxes
than usual. This has caused the
;■‘minty to have appeared in worse
shape from a financial standpoint,
than was actually the case.
Respect fully submitted.
R. X. W HIGH AM
D R Me MILL 4 N
A. S. STAPLETON
We. the committee appointed l>:
[the grand jury of the November
I term of superior court of Jeffer
son county to inspect and report
on public buildings. l*cg to sub
nut the following:
Court Hons#
Wc find tlie plastering In court
room and practically every office
cracked and broken and in many
places large patches have fallen out
Several glass are broken out of the
windows. The toilets and lavatories
over the entire building need at
tention. Wc wish especially to call
attention to the metal cornier on
roof over the clerk’s office This
cornice is broken and has born in
this condition for several months, in
fact tlie grand jury, or the com
mittee from grand iury on public
i buildings of the May term of court
called attention to this broken cor
nice as well as practically all of
the above matters, urging that !hcy
he attended to at once, hut up to j
this time no attention has been giv
en to their request. Wc have a m
'court house, and we consider it very
poor business to allow it to dete
riorate for the lack of minor re
pairs. Wc urge I hat t lie proper au
thorities have these necessary re
pairs made at once.
We find the court house ground
littered with paper and other trash
and wc recommend that the janitor
be required to keep these grounds
in better condition. We also no*.
• that these grounds are being used
by many, especially those who oc
cupy offices in the court house, for
< narking place for automobiles, j
M rcconv tcu * that this practice he
| stopped
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We find Ihr jail in good repair’
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