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■ v r i- •• FRIDAY. AUGUST 17, 1923. | immediate Steps Being Taken to Prevent Rapid Deforestation of Wood lands in Appalachian. (By Associated Press.) ASHEVILLE, N. C.-~Unless lm- stops arc taken to prevent tin rapid deforest rat Ion of the mill,tr lamia In the. Southern Aj>- hi hian and southeastern state* fMB Ainn^ggRAI^iA?[^gy^0BD1tgnt crnmrnts which should pass laws some of the designed to prevent forest fires and improper lumbering and cat tie grazing methods and should establish large government owned forests areas In order to provide steady lumber yields for yi come. Dr. Pratt said. This is prac ticable and can he made profitable, >s will find it imber with, which to car-! to $10 an fir ytooflforking Industries I < ah l,e pr western states at greatly grow anot I costs, declared Dr. Jos- [ to tio ycai • Pratt, Director of theiti, aroli$i.) \ v Geological and i ib clared Purvey' in an address f Dr. ) ho added. In reviewing the trend of the lumber supply dprJng past years the speak* r pointed out that ,ncc scorned ‘old field pine!, cut s small as six to eight inches, If snatched up at prices rejecting thr agerness of the market.” In 192 tills type of timber sold for $9 : hnusand feet loaded on the cars *ut recently It has been bringing -2. he wild. ‘ In the 25.000,000 outh then ilWiVery today bef< herd of”tho Southern S 1 Miliwork Manufacture ,*»>. in convention h-’re. •oblem of conserving nds of these states .1 f, 1 type itr at least < of cutover land chased at from $1 and these lands I from fire and op of timber in 30 •riling to the loca- f tree,”* Dr. Pratt the nul.l |,f estimated that a state : area of 300.000 acres de to bring a net pro- ] fit of over $0,150,000 in 50 years. I basing his estimate on an original | cost of $1,500,000, a fifty y Ken lumber states of the south Dr. Fratt as follow North Carolina, 19,600.000 Carolina 12,000 ooo; Oeorgi. 300,000; Florida, 2fl.fliiQ.000; tucky. 10,000.000; Tennessee. 15, • 000,000 and Alabama 20,000.000. North Carolina, according to a table of forest areas quoted by Dr Pratt, is the only state of thos* named that maintain a state forest >f park and North Carolina’s for est possessions, according to the table, are limited to 1,561 acres. Municipally owned fore sts In North Carolina emhnioe £3,0fl0 acres, se eding to Dr. KpxtL. National for- it areas in tiro hurio «t;TtCs men-, oned were given.as follows: 313.076; South Clertr.sia 134.095; Kep tacky er producing [night, the 21st of this month. At were given by this meeting: the emblem and col* ors of the chapter will be draped South ] in mourning, and a memorial serv ice held for the late Warren G. Harding, 29ht president of the United States. The colors will remain draped in mourning for a period of one month, as per orders orth Csi olinn is 545; Florida $17*511: ssec 213 42 65.167. and * Alabama DISABLED VETS ARE NEGRO SCHOOL; front national headquarters of the d. a. v. ‘ Records of State Superin- n \ A. i n tendent of Public In Georgia Girls Go To Top Pike’s Peak charge of $3,750,000 fifty aintenance cost of $900,OOf ; and a revenue from the sale of the * lands, i timber at the end of 50 years of vlth the from $12,000,000 to $22,000,000. Thd total forest areas In acres of Like to see how the ARMSTRONG TABLE STOVE Cooks 3 thfnqs at once i Stop a moment in front of our window Sat urday and see for yourself how easily you can [gep^rc a whole meal right on the table. A local girl will demonstrate. Remember the date— .j . ■ SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH. i v ATHENS ENGINEERING CO. Smith Bldg. Next Door to Palace Theatre i-m in.. i i ... Local Members of Disa bled Veterans of World War Against Proposed State Veterans’ Bureau. RY J. I.UCAS, JR. What was voted unanimuosly as one of the most siicccessful meet ings of members of the Joe Brown Connally Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, was held last night at the city Y. M. C. A., m the form of a social smoker. Off and on during the course of the evening, more than one hun dred members of the organization attended. Short talks were made by some on tho principal topics j concerning the disabled men of {the late war, while others dis- ! cussed methods of procedure for the betterment of the order in so far as it would more fully carry jout the purposes for which it tens formed—as stated by Mr. Joe P. Ellis, commander of the local post |—“a fraternity formed by the dis abled men for the betterment and helpful adjustment of the needs of those who were incapacitated I in the recent world conflict.” i Mr. Ellis emphasized the fact 'that co-operation wait necessary among the members, in order for the organization to become a benefit to those allied with it. Mr. F. E. Mitchell cited various in stances wherein the local chapter had accomplished much for men in training at the University of Georgia, as well as those who have completed their training and gone out as rehabilitated. Arguments against the bill pending in the Georgia legislature, for the creation of a State Veter ans’ Bureau* were presented in length by Mr. Walter Emery and Mr. James H. Chaffin, both de clared that the bill, if made a law, would only serve the purpose of establishing other political of fices at the expense of the al ready burdened state treasury. Business talks of various im port to the local post were made uy Mr. W. L. Austin, V. O., and Mr. J. A. Stintson, treasurer. Cooling drinks, sandwiches and cigars were served during the meeting, and an earnest plea was made by Mr. Austin for a full at tendance at the next regular meet ing, which he stated would be held in the law building, Tuesday A largo number of Georgia peo- frlemla to know that recently Col., this summer. Many of these are from Athens or nearby towns mid it is of interest to their many friends tokno wthnt' recently a big party mode the trip to tho summit of fanf Is old Pikes Peak, via the Cog Road. Those from Ath ens and tho immediate vicinity, making tlio trip are us follows: Misses Susie Burson, Athens, Ga.; Florrie Coile, WintervUle; Marion Colic, WintervUle; Norene Broyp, Ilarlcm; Marion Hamil ton, Harlem; Frances Hall, Elher- ton and Gladys Tappan, White Plains. Big Fund Will Aid Scout Work Thousands of Boy Scouts and thousands of hoys who are not scouts who are readers and boost ers of Bovs’ Life, the Boy Scouts' Magazine, are rejoicing because of the official announcement made at the Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America to the effect that $100,000 has been trllnited by tho Laura. Spelman Rockefeller Memorial to be put in to the magazine to make it big ger and better. Boys' Life, while incidentally the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America, is also a publication for all boys, as Its name implies. It has a splendid record In the maga zine field starting without capita ten years ago It has developed large circulation and grown many pages of stories of adven ture and fiction, as well as prac tical Information of Interest to all boys. What {he World Is (Doing, I Travel by Stagecoach and Camels in A-vuralia The interior of Australia coven cj I vast an area that pr.ly a tunll f.o; j"! it ran l»e r'Ache,l by rail. In the I early an Adttfcan started a line of CAS SEEN BY (POPULAR c,MECHANICS cMAGAZINE front, ltearing eggs and food for a new Pail With Float Prevents Calf nest, they tramped along in a strong Drinking Too Fast column, six lines wide at some places. 1 from Molhournc to Cnstle- TUis wax soon after gold Was •'■'vered. Since that time a network coach routes has been built up, cov- ’ a large area. These link up the t cities, situated on rnilrttnd lines, Mh tits interior—the "back” coun- ■ A journey by coach is not always t as.int experience in Australia. _ Hdh Australia lays claim to the I'Luhtful honor of what is called the '•‘■ail finish” in coach travel. Hi is is 1 tri P from Iladdon Downs to Farina, w »mc 401 miles, and the fare, one way, I 1, $ 1). h is not a ‘‘do luxe” journey, lui m u' V i’ u ^K c ‘i fom the time-table, " states distinctly that “Female I .ifcongprs aro Not Carried.” Nor is ■ * f,,ac h used at all times by tho I tkvclcra. One coach line notifies its ■I'XweijgefB that they “must bo prr- ■parr-tl to travel the latter port of the ■hsirapy on camels.” [* nt Army Marches in Circle In watching the march of an army of I, »*^king n new home, a naturalist I noted that, in many days and ■Kim* instant moving, the insects I J Mindly tracked a circle more than 1 lioticuul feet around, and ended at Bracing Chimney Extension A tinsmith who was confronted with the problem of erecting an extension a low chimney, without attaching guy wires to tho roof, braced tho extension in the manner shown in tho drawing. An iron band as bolted around tho chimney as in dicated, and tovcholts were fitted in holes drilled on each side, for the guy wires. * ■——— Tho latter wore fastened to the top o' the chimney extension and to t he stove- bolts, and were .prr.nl apart by moans of a atool hoop, which waa held in posi tion by wrapping ®ch gn>' around it twice. Tliis bracing made the oaten- strong that it lias withstood the heaviest gales. Attaching Wire to Concrete Posts A good method of attaching wire to concrete fence |wsts is shown in the Irawing. One side of the post, as far it extent is alsivo the ground, has small grooves lct » *wh one following the ant in grooves as shown, anti lsmnd in place tuuunu, nim niuuu ui by a short length of w ire, passed around starting point. Urged by blind in- tho concrete post ond twisted around Fast drinking is a habit which care ful stock raisers are anxious to correct in young calves, for if allowed to con tinue, it is likely to cause digestive disorders that affect tho ^animal in after life. An effectual check against this is IxJievcd to have been found in a simple metal float that fits into n straight-sided pail in which it slowly drops as the calf feeds. A holo in the center of tho float, the upper surface of which forms an inverted cone, regu late* the flow of milk, and prevents its being drunk too fast. Theft Alarm Safeguards Car The drawing shows a simple theft alarm that can be attached to any ear, and will, when set, sound the horn and keep it sounding, tho moment the emergency brake is released. It con sists of n switch having two spring- contact blade* located in a V-shaped Juvenile Coxey’s Army Tramps Into Athens For Work A Juvenile Coxey's army tramped Into Athens Friday morning and the entire outfit was captured by the police and brought to the Chief for in* s tractions. Thq army, composed of four youthful South Carolinians, Houston Grant, John McFad- den, Paul Jones and Rufus Strickland, “Was looking lot work, any kind of work.” Chief Henry Beusse took the names of the youthful follow ers of General Coxey and tele phoned to the chief of police of Clinton S. C., tho city the Cox- cyltes gave as their home town. Chancellor Barrow Be Heard Sunday Chancellor David C. Bnrow, one of the host Bible students In Ath' ens will fill the regular appoint ment of Rev. 8. J. Cartledge at the Central Presbyterian church Sun day morning at 11 o'clock. Cartledge Is out of tho city. Thero will be no services night hut the public Is cordlAlly Invited to heur Chancellor Barrow In the morning. struction in Florida Gives Interesting Fig ures. TALLAHASSEE, ’ Fin.—Florida, Georgia. Kentucky. Matylyand and Oklahoma are far behind othei 1 southern states In construction ol negro school buJMjngN to which the Julius Rosenwald Fund has con tributed a part of the cost of con struction. according to Information on record In the nflco of the state supcrintendnnt of public Instruc tion. A summary of buildings com pleted In the South, to whlc u tho Rosenwald fund has contributed 19.3 per cent of the entire cost, shows that 1,908 such structures have been furnished during the last twelve years. Tho negroes themselves contrihutd 25.4: white people by private subscription 5.4; and public authorities 49.9 per cent Tho aggregate cost of these buildings for all southern states has been $7,192,680. of which the negroes paid $1,823,436; white peo ple by private subscription, $389,024 nnd the public school authorities $3,589,332. The Rosewald Fund’s share was $1,390,816. The buildings already construct ed were designed to take dare of 210,870 pupils. In addition to the school houses, sixty other buildings, hnve been put up for teachers numbering 4,686. A tabulation of the work by states shows some Interesting com parisons ns follows. First column j denotes number of schools; second column number of teachers homes; third column teachers; fourth col umn pupils: 2 506 22,770 2 232 10.440 0 38 1,710 3 249 11,205 0 165 7,425 Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia .—....... Kentucky 76 0 165 Louisiana 187 11 481 Maryland 44 0 Mississippi .... 227 17 N Caroliha 319 9 Oklahoma 35 8 S. Carolina .... 126 2 Tennessee —. 159 3 Texas 116 3 Virginia 158 99 4,455 664 29.880 800 36.000 77 3.465 386 17.370 371 16,69 246 11,070 372 16,740 The costs by states follows: Ala It Started Something **I have not said anything you, but have been saying to oth ers and have Induced many t< take your medicine and be con vinced. Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Is correctly named. It removed ■tuff from me I never thought could be in n human being and 1 feel like a different person. The pain in my right side disappeared at once, which four doctors said would require an operation also the bloating and indigestion.” It , simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from tho intestinal tract and al lays the inflammation which com es practically all stomach, liver nnd lntcstlnnl ailments, including ap pendicitis. One dose will convince money refunded. For rfule l»y all druggists, everywhere—Adver tisement. slot, cut-in the floorboard at right angles to the brako-lewr slot, and a movable filler arm that is pushed be tween the mils of the blades, offer the brake lever is pulled Uu-k, so that the ■r cannot l»e moved forward without dislodging the arm nnd closing the switch. When the owner uses the car, he pulls the arm baek, so that tho brake lever may be moved past without dis turbing it. q Word comes from England that an important weekly has begun the use of the new ruMxT-Iatcx paper, in which up to fir* per rent of row rubbsr is incor porated with the pulp.- PARIS GARTERS No metal can touch you Millions ol men prefer PARIS Garters because they wear longer and give greater comfort. They hold your hose as securely as they do their friends. Say PARIS when you buy. "3000 Hours of Solid Comfort * ASTEIN& COMPANY HICKORY Cm Chkmo NiwYcu 35c and up M .. . Banner-Herald Are growing every day in size and power, be cause they bring results. 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