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COTTON
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ESTABLISHED 1832.
ATHENS, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL B6T 1919
ESTABLISHED 1831
K D. I. MIT
EX WED APPLICATION NEW TAX LAW
Athens Citizens Gain Valua
ble Information Regarding
Workings of Law Which
Becomes Effective May 1st.
As announced in the Banner yester
day rfidrolng;, an important call was
made to every business man to be at
the city hall last night to hear Hon.
A. O. Blalock, collector of internal
revenue fo* Georgia and Mr. D. J.
Gantt, revenue agent for Georgia and
Florida, and a large number were
present to learn in detail the require
ments and workings of the new tax
laws which^are now in effect and
those which become effective on the
1st of May.
* Taken Into Confidence.
The'meeting resulted in a confer
ence of close communion, the officials
making it plain to those present that
they were their friends and were
here for the purpose of helping and
not to injure anyone or their busi
ness; that the government wanted
to help the people and make the « v
tax requirements as easy as possible
for every citizen to understand and
to meet, the purpose of the taxes ’ e-
Jng* to help Uncle Sam to pay his
debts.
Collector Blalock.
Hon. A. O. Blalock was introduced
by Judge George C. Thomas, a life
long friend, in a few appropriate re
marks to which the collector replied
and then. In a business like manner,
the official entered into his case and
made every point in question abso
lutely clear. He paid a tribute to
the people of Georgia for the willing
ness and ungrudging manner in
which they had met every call made
upon them by the government, which
showed that the citizens of this state
did not prize dollars above their gov-
eminent. He believed that the war
had been a blessing to the country-
outside of the wounded and those
killed—that the country was richer
and Its citizens better off, that Geor-
gla bad paid Into the federal treasury
$40,000,OOO during the pa t year and
yat no one had been burdened. He
was glad that it had rgaclifitj. such a
large sum for the mason that It
proved hh fellow-Georglans had
something to pay taxet on.
He.told of the large number of men
Who were now going over the state
from his office in the effort to help
the people make the proper returns
'and that he had schooled every repre
sentative before leaving headquarters
to meet the people in an honest and
Open manner and try to. help them
rather than to find whore some one
had gone wrong and waa trying to
“get by” with It. That of the large
number of revenue agents In Avery
section of the state, he had yet to
receive the first letter from any cltl-
sen complaining of mistreatment on
the part of any of the government’s
representatives. In March there was
collected through his office 110.000.
Q00, and when he took charge of the
Office sis years ago, the receipts
amounted to about $600,000 annually,
while the past year the receipts had
reached $40,000,000.
Forms and Regulations.
The government has been so
rnsbed with work, forms and regula
tions for the new tar effective on
May 1st have not been received. He
urged the people not to get disturbed
and fearful of the government taking
some action, If they did not report,
but to keep the best record possible
of all sales, and as soon as the blanks
were received by him, they would be
sent out an all subject to the tax.
He had confidence In the people and
believed that eleven out of twelve
were honest and that the government
could afford jo trust her citizens. He
proposed to construe and apply the
law as liberally as possible and be-
lleved In using common sense and
not standing on technicalities and
Impunglng the honesty of the citizens
of this state.. He then Introduced
Mr. D. j, Gantt, revenue agent for
Georga and Florida, who took up the
discussion of the new tax law referr
ing oufte often sections of the law
to Collector Blalock for hie construc
tion. The meeting resolved Itself in
to a conference and a free and un-
I Interrupted discussion was held for
[ over an hour.
Beginning on May First
. Hundreds of articles will be aub-
Iject to war tax on May 1st which
| have been exempted prior to that
lflme. A map may buy a suit of
[clothes without having to pay war
[tax. but If he buys a hat, the price
| being more than $6, he Is subject to
I war tax on whatever the amount may
I be over and/above $5. If the price
■of the hat should be $7.S'0—then the
■war tax would he 36c or ten per cent
Ion $2.60.; A lady may buy a dress
■without having to pay war tax, but
|if she buys hose costing In excess of
2—then she must pay war tax on
|the amount over and above the $2.
he same applies on other articles of
rearing apparel which are designat-
I by the government as luxuries. A
coating over $1 Is subject to tax
and above the amount pf $1.
, other words, luxuries, that is high-
-feed feminine wear and ha herd ash-
are subject to tax, bat reasonable
deed goods are not
Soft Drinks.
Ton win have to pay < cents tor
TODAY VICTORY DAY.
Atlanta, Ga., April 25.—By
proclamation of the governor?
today will be observed through
out the Southern District as
Victory Day. Liberty Loan
workers in every community
have been urged to devote
their time to conducting the
sale of victory notes in their
respective communities.
In the states which observe
this day as Memorial Day,
joint exercises will be held
in memory of the heroes of
’60-61. and of the great war.
Bus'ness will be suspended
throughout the district for
half holiday so that the selling
of Victory notes can be car
ried on to the fullest extent.
PEACE BE DELAYED
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, April 26.—Baron Sonino, Ital
ian foreign minster, will leave for
home Saturday. While the American
delegates expressed regret over the
temporary break with the Italians,
they are apparently confident today
that some settlement will be effected
when Premier Orlando conferes with
the Italian parliament. The general
opinion In American circles is that
the making of peace will be somewhat
delayed, however .
There is no hint, however, that
President tVilson will yield in the
slightfst concerning Flume and in
the opinion of the Americans an
agreement can only be reached by a
change in the Italian attitude.
U. of G. Students
May Attend School
Small Arms Firing
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, prll 25.—Plans for the
establishment of a summer school In
small arms instruction at Paris Is.
land, South Carolina, for the benefit
of students of Southern and Eastern
universities having military training
as part of their curriculum Is an
nounced by the navy department.
The school will offer a three weeks
course.
Coca-Cola after the 1st of May, but
If you "set a frignd up,” you can buy
the two drinks for 11 cents, the two
drinks being considered as one Bale.
Ginger ale by the bottle or served at
the counter Is not subject to tax, the
tax having already been paid by the
manufacturer. Grape Juice may hfi
sold in bottles and from bottles with
out the tax charge, but If It is com
pounded—then It becomes subject to
the tax the same as other soft drinks.
Ice cream purchased for home use Is
not subject to tax, but when served
over the counter it is.
Narcotics and Sundries.
Special stamps will be supplied all
druggists to be placed on articles sub
ject to the tax and special attention
Is given to narcotics requiring
pedal label.
Record of Sales.
In order to keep an absolute record
In places of business which are small
and where cash registers are not
available, it is suggested that a box
or receptacle of some kind be placed
In the store and for every sale made
requiring a tax that the merchant
drop in the. slot one penny and where
the sales calls for two pennies to
drop in the slot two pennies. Of
course a record of each sale must be
kept in order that the revenue agent
can easily check up the merchant,
the amount of cash in the slots indi
cating the number of five and ten
cents sales made.
Revenue Agent Gantt.
Mr. Gantt read practically the en
tire act of special taxes and then
called upon those present to Join In a
round-table conference and feel free
to ask aay question desired and to
express themselves as they felt about
the various subject to taxation. His
purpose was to help those who de
sired Information and to give to them
the best Information he bad in his
possession. Mr. Gantt was thorough
ly posted on all questions and his
ready and masterful manner of ex
plaining every question asked was a
source of much benefit to everyone
present
Above all things the officials tried
to impress upon those present not to
become disturbed over the new law,
and for information to write to the
collector, who never got In a bad
humor, even though he was cursed
out and that a prompt reply would
be returned explaining * p the beat of
his ability the meaning, and that ha
would direct his best efforts to keep,
all out of trouble.
(By Associated press.)
Washington, April 25.—Victory loan
subscriptions officially reported from
federal reserve districts tonight to.
tailed $562,000,000.
Southern Memorial Day in the At
lanta district will be observed in
three states tomorrow as Victory
Day. Joint memorial sol vices will
be held for heroes of the Civil and
European wars.
Four Million Tons
Ship Contracts Are
Cancelled By Board
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 25.—Cancellation
of contracts made during war for con
struction of 2,000,000 tons of steel
ships was announced today by the
shipping board, wh’th is preparing to
close government work in many yards
throughout the country. This brings
the total cancellations since the arm
istice'to 4,000,000 tons.
a brief announcement from
Chairman Hurley’s office, no refer-
once was made to the actual number
of contracts involved or to the yards
affected by the cancellation order. It
was explained, however, the action
would not ’ surprise the builders, as
notice was served on them months
igo of the board’s new policy, the
hief feature of which was the elimi
nation of building plans for all ships
under 12,000 tons.
Florida House Has
Appropriated $15,000
To Protect Prisoner^
(By Associated Press.)
Tallahassee, Fla., April 25.—The
Florida legislature today, in associat
ed- session,, appropriated, .$15,000 toj
protect 'he lives of "three white men
and one negro, alleged slayers of
women In Lake City, when they are
returned from Jacksonville next weel
and placed on trial. 1
BACK ON THE JOB
With overseas cap, divisional Insignia and complete overseas equipment,
this doughty doughboy directs the traffic at one of the busiest centers of
Washington, D. C. i
WITH ALLIES ON PEACE CONFERENCE
DELEGATES WILL STAY FOR SIGNING
Departure of Premier Or- n ™ ptur f l but suspension of . _ . ,
r Italian collaboration in the actual |J nn A
lando Regarded As Sus- Peace conference. In sor . auarters f lull, n, v* UldlULK
pension and Not Rupture,
of Italy’s Participation Iz>|
Conference.
(By Associated Press.)
The departure of Premier Orlandd
Is defined in peace conference circle^
peace conference. In sor ; quarters
Orlando is expected to return to
Paris in time for the delivery of
terms to the German plenipotentia
ries, about May 1st or 2nd.
It is expected the Italian delegates
remaining in Paris will continue to
collaborate on such Intel allied com-
missions as the economic council
armistice commission and others of
like character.
I DAY TO B£ WELL OBSERVED
THERH SOLDIERS AU K
WHL SHARE TRIBUTES PAID TODAY
• •••••
• • • • •
ATHENS TOTAL $776,850.
The correct final total of
subscriptions to the Victory
Loan in Athens and Clarke
county as a result of Cashier
Audley Morton’s audit of all
captains’ reports is $776,850.00
for the one day’s campaign,
instead of $775,900 as reported
on the boards at Thursday’s
dinner conference when the
drive closed, making an over
subscription of $66,800.00.
• ••••••••••••••
Dr, Sylvanus Morris Deliver*'
ed Lecture on “Gettysburg”
at Seney-Stovall Last Night
Beginning the Program o»
Events.
(By Associated Press.)
New oYrk, April 25.—The trans
port. Leviathan arrived today with
12,000 troops, several units which are
of the Rainbow division, Including
large detachments of 149th and 160th
field artillery, 166th and 168th infan
try regiments.
The Levlathlan missed a mine by
only thirty feet while off the Grand
banks of New Foundiand Tuesday
morning, her officers reported when
she docked.
May Enter Race
For Governorship
Jar Association
Completes Hear
ings Courtsmartia
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 25.—Hearings by
the committee of the American Bar
Association on the administration of
military justice were concluded today
and the committee adjourned subject
to call of the chairman. Judge Greg
ory, of Chicago. Brigadier General
Kregor, acting judge advocate gen
eral, told the committee that the ends
of military discipline and justice were
the same and In securing one, the
other also was to he secured.
Cotton Manufacturers
Demand Restrictions
of Government Lifted
(By Associated Press.)
New York, April 25.—A resolution
demanding that all government re
strictions on private business, not
necessary before the war, be imme
diately removed, was adopted as the
closing act of the annual convention
the National Cotton Manufacturer’s
Association here today.
German Delegates
Authorized To Sign
Treaty On The Spot
• By Associated Press.)
Berlin. April 25—Professor Walther
Schuecking, one of the German dele
gates to the peace conference at Ver
sailles. declared today the powers of
the German delegates would be quite
sufficient to enable them to sign the
peace treaty on the spot. Naturally
he added, the national assembly must
sanction the treaty.
FRESH FISH
Red Snapper, Mackerel Steak,
Spanish Mackerel, Salmon, Trout,
dressed chickens and fresh country
butter.
J. Van Straaten
Phones 1475-1476.
Phone 104-J for nice fat hens, all
pork saueage, fresh meats and gro
ceries of all hinds, 773 College Ave-
Colllns Grocery & Meat Market
, - 2t
Fresh Philadelphia Cheeie—
Swiss, Caraebert, Pimento, Kraft
cheeae. Costa’s Delicatessen Shop.
fiLEBRATEMi
CENTENNIAL HIRE TODAY AND
LODGES OF 14TH WILL ATTEND
Grand Lodge Officers and
Other Prominent Georgians
Will be Guests and Mon
ster Parade Will Feature
Day.
The 100th anniversary of the found
ing of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellowship will be celebrated in Ath.
ens today by members of the lodges
In the 14th district of the Grand
Lodge.
Local Odd Fellows have been pre
paring for the entertainment of the
large attendance, and a special proj
gram has been prepared which li
filled with Interesting features.
Among the distinguished visitors
here today for the celebration are
Grand Master W. A. Slaton, of Wash
ington, Ga.; Hon. T. H. Robertson,
Gainesville Ga.; Hon. Boyce Flcklen,
of Washington and others. ,
The meeting will be opened today
at 11 o’clock by a welcome address
from Mayor Andrew C. Erwin, and
at the conclusion of the morning ex
ercises a parade in which 1,000 Odd
Fellows and their wives will take
part will move through the streets.
After the parade a barbecue din
ner will be served in the hall and the
afternoon session will Include ad
dresses from the grand master and
otherB.
D YESTERDAY
FFICER!
MAMMOTH STlLL IN GREENE COUNir
“Big Mary" was captured yeste
day morning In Greene county by
number of revenue oflicers headed b;
Scott Jackson, tue well known detcc|
live in this section of the state.
Early yesterday morning, Scot;
Jackson, H. T., John and L. H. Miller
disturbed “Big Mary” just as she was
preparing for a day of big business.
Big Mary” as she Is known by manp
In Greene county is a large illicit diet
tlllery operated and owned by sever,
al citizens In that locality of Greene,
She has a capacity of 160 gallons of
corn whiskey the day and she seldom
loafs on the job. Every day In the
week and Sunday, she is engaged in
her avocation of ‘spirit” making and
helping to send the souls of her pat
rons to the roads leading to a life of
suffering and shame.
Big Mary” has quite a record for
evading revenue oflicers. Last Octo
ber, the ofiicers learned of her opera
tions In that county and several of
Uncle Sam’s” slueths made their
way to her pldee of abode. The op
erators escaped, but “Big Mary” held
the line straight and defied the offi
cers until they were worn out pound
ing on her with rocks and clubs. She
was left in a mutilated condition, the
officers destroying the stock on hand,
they returned to Athens to secure a
conveyance to bring her to-court, bnt
on their return, “Big Mary” had made
her escape and not until yesterday
morning did the officers get a line on
her whereabouts. Wben she was ar
rested over two thousand gallons of
beef was found In her possession, hut
the whiskey which had been made for
the past few days bad disappeared.
Those who owned and operated the
still are very shrewd in working from
several bases. The run Is made at
once place and another process is
taken at another and still a third
place is used before the whiskey has
been manufactured and ready for the
market It Is believed that the offi
cers have sufficient clues to reach tl*e
owners and within the next few days
it Is thought that the owners and op
erators of “Big Mary" will be on trial
before Judge Walter Cornett.
Hon. A. O. Blalock, collector of in
ternal revenue for Georgia, may be
the next governor of this slate—that
Is In the event he listens to his
friends and becomes a candidate
While no expression was given by
h, woultL-indlcate his candl
n here being ptfrPfy effl-
noised around that ho
had the “makings" of a good gover
nor and among the law gathering, of
business men, at tbs’-clty hall last
night, his candidacy was freely dis
cussed after the meeting'and .many
prominent business men were heard
to express the desire and hope that
he would become a candidate.
Bud” Blalock, as he Is known by
thousands of frlendR throughout
Georgia has been prominent In the
affairs of the state for many years.
Before entering the office of collec
tor. he wns prominent In commercial
circles of his home town, being pres
ident of a bank and connected with
number of other Important enter
prises. He has represented his coun
ty in the legislature several times and
his district a number of times in the
senate. His connection in public life
for all these years and the active
and prominent part he has taken In
the affairs of tho state has brought
him close to the people and enabled
him to reach a large acquaintance In
all sections of Georgia. His candi
dacy would bring to his support
strong following In every county In
the state, and, It may be that his
friends will prevail upon him to make
the race.
Publishers Ask
Congress to Repeal
Wartime Rate Act
Snap Beans 15c Quart—
New potatoes 15c quart.
Yellow squash 15c pound,
Cucumbers. Arnold ft Abney.
Fresh Strawberries—
Juicy Florida oranges.
Indian River grape fruit.
Arnold ft Abney. Phone 1076.
Crisp Almond Macaroons—
Fresh lady fingers.
Old fashion pound cake.
Victory cakes. Arnold ft Abney.
“Mothers Bread” Always Labeled—
Genuine only when the label la
baked on the loaf. Every loaf gnar.
anteed. Arnold ft . Abney.
(By Associated Prese.)
New York, April 25.—The Ameri
can newspaper publishers’ association
at the closing session today of Its
annual convention, adopted a resolu
tion urging the incoming congress to
repeal or suspend for two years the
wartime act of 1917- raising second-
class postal rates. The resolution de
clared such rates crude, unsclnetiric
and burdensome alike to newspapers
and subscribers. Frank P. Glass, of
Birmingham, was rejected president
of the association.
Jury Finds Fricke
Not Guilty Treason
(By Associated Press.)
New York, April 25.—After deliber
ating approximately five hours, the
federal grand. Jury which had been
hearing the case of Albert Paul
Fricke today found him not guilty of
treason. Fricke was accused of fur
nishing Karl Rodlger, a German na
val officer, money for propaganda
purposes In the United States In con
nection with the war.
Freight Depots
Are Gosed Today
Every freight depot iq the city Is
closed .today, April 26tb, It being
Southern Memorial day. No freight
trill be received or dispatched from
any of the several stations.
Dr. Sylvanus Morris, dean of the
University of Georgia Law School,-
last night delivered his lecture.
"Gettysburg” to a large and apprecla-'
tive audience at Seney-Stovall chap
el, as the first of a series of splendid
and appropriate features to the cels-’,
bratlon of Memorial Day In Athens.
The ladles of the Laura Rutherford
Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, have arranged an at
tractive program in honor of the he
roes In gray, into which will be In
jected all the love, reverence and horn,
or oi Southern hearts to Southern
defenders—men of chlvalrlc courage,.
knightly honor, splendid patriotism
and undying loyalty—living and dead.,
Incorporated in these memorials oF>
love will also be tributes to those,
boys Just as brave and Just as dear,
who rallying to their country’s call,
drove Spain’s soldiers from the block
houses on Cuban hills and her sailors
front the seas, and with none the less
feeling of pride and devotion wlllv
those who sleep on Flanders Field#*'
and who carried the Start and Strtpjfc.
from Chateau Thierry through {qmt
baptism of fire at Argonne and
crowned Columbia's banner with thd’'
palm of Victory In every hauls'
against the Kaiser’s border of hclli.-h’
Huns to return to American homes.
and hearts more than conquerors, be’,
remembered. ■
Today at 1:30 the Confederate ‘
veterans will be tendered ^dinner at;
the Lucy Cohb Institute. . Special,
cars will bo at tho city' hall at
o’clock to take them tc>-the college,,
and to bring them afterward to th*
campus where tlie.afternoon exerch.
scs will he heifl f 'at the Octagon.,
Here the foUjjwftg program Will bt'
rendered '-j/T j
Pragrom. ' ,
part I.
— . -Rev. E. F. DempMK.
r Sonjt — .Glee Club mf Nprmal School 1
"God So' Loved the worm ■—SCfialner.'
Muslo . _ University Mandolin Club.
Solo ... Miss Helen.Todd Sloan.
' ""Spring.” ,
Duet . Mlsaes Ferguson and Hutch*-,
son.
"Through Valley. Through Forest”—
Blangini. ,
Song .... Lucy Cobb Institute \
“Auld Lang Syne.”
Song . Glee Club of Normal School
"The Home Roed."—Carpenter. ,
Bong ..... Athena High School,
Solo Mrs. Morris Tow.
Part II. i
Delivery of prizes In Essay Contest
Men Who Made Georgia Great f
Mrs. Oscar Davison, chairman com
mittee, U. D. C.
Dixie .. .. — Lucy Cobh Institute.,
Chorus by Audience.
Delivery of Cross of Honor. Miss M.
Rutherford, Pres. Laura Rutherford’
Chapter, U. D. C. f
Announcements.
Song — — Audience.
“Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
1 Ground."
Benediction.
The veterans will then be taken U
the cemetery In autos bj friends, uik
the line of march will be formed by
CapL Thweat, and announced from
the stage. It is hoped every one win
go to tho cemetery. Taps will be
sounded over tho unknown soldiers
graves. "Tenting On the Old Camp
Ground” will then be sung by all.
Flowers will be laid upon the Con
federate soldiers graves, which will
be marked by Confederate flags, and
It Is hope dovery grave will be bs
marked and flowers laid upon *t.
Post Office To
Observe Holiday
Hours Saturday
Capt. J. H. Rucker, postmaster, an.
nounced last night that In accordance
with the custom and ruling of the de.‘
partment .that the post office cm.
ployees would observe holiday hour*
today, April 26th, Southern Memorial
day, and asks that patrons bear thlc
in mind, in order that no. disappoint
ments In the transaction of business
with the office may occur.
At Western Market
Speckled Trout, Bluellsh, Croakers,
and Butterfish. Hens and Turkey*.
Country egg* and butter. Fresh
strawberries Phone 1446-1447.
f'
Headed Lettuce, Bell Pepper*, Ripe
tomatoea, yellow squash, snap beans,
new potatoes, crisp celery, cauliflower*
bunch carrots, beets, froth asparagus.
Costa’s Delicatessen Shop.
Juicy Grape Fruit—
Indian River oranges, California
oranges .Winesap applet, juicy lemons.
Costa’s Delicatessen Shop. '
Yellow Yam Potatoes-
Sound end sweet Arnold ft Aboey.
