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THE BAFTWER-HBRALD. ATHENS. CBOKGPt J SUNDAY, AU0U8T, 86. 19J3 jmOVEMBEfi /. DATE 3 KUNSMEN PLEAD Holman Building f)(|Dj| SESSIflW OF m Lcvle, young Athens nttoi who ha* been asswlattl with f 21 A Michael nns opened officees in -Holman building. Mr. Levle Is a graduate of the l vefslty of Georgia where lie to<d; degree In 1022. ^?lnce that time he hr been connected with the well.know- firm of Green A Michael in the South ern Mutual building. Mr. Levle, In addition to being young lawyer of bright promise, ha Interested himself in thr uphuildin of »he city and has |x>«-n very activ In Boy Scout and American I.egk circle. He is a Scoutmaster and on of the leaders in the legion. ■FUNERAL NOTICES ELLIOTT—The friends and • " ryiinlntances of Mrs. Elliott Miss Ruby Elliott are Invited attend the funeral of the form- Mrs. Mnllssa Elliott, at Ocoik cemetery Sunday morning at 1 1 "o'clock, the services to he t on ducted by Rev. A. F. Bishop. The following gentlemen are re quested to qct ns pall bearer: • 1 meeting at the home on Ogl«*:horp Extension at 9:30; Raymond San fond, J. W. Jarrell, Jr.. J. I,. Mr Ijeroy, H. I». Skditj-*org<* I Deadwjfler, Charlie Graham am ~ Robert Holman. Dorsey's Funeral Directors ir charge. ited revenue participated in the assault *«n lportaneo and ; Wagner, Attorney CrossJami delfv- ir the collec-: ered an elouent plea for qjudiclal >liars annual- i clemency, declaring that th<> de- ig« necessary Dndants were “hut dupes of of- the collection, ficlaIs of the Ku KIux Klan." i “They went into the klan with- of thousand.* j out knowledge of what they were ered into thr: dofrif,’ C’rossland said. “They are annually by hard-working men; they make no mss-like sys- oic'ney out of this order. They lax laws, and' worft ni | ? | e iid and beguiled into an stn,r - aml | insidious order that has sought to. L ‘ nt 1,1 WH "‘ rind has now- covered the country * ‘ disseminating hatred and Intoler- , , ‘ n *:'"(ance and teaching men to use the ugh nrti v of Iash - The real R»»llt ,,f tb,s thin « isolutetv un-l^*’ 8 nt door of the men who [ from the state and eleven received prufcssional music certificates. Practically every dormitory, fra ternity house, and boarding boast was crowded with students. Scorer came In ears from nearby towns and the good spirit and enthusiasm which prevailed throughout th« session were evident at all times Dr. Stewart, the director, and the able corps of instructors gathered from many institutions, are being heartily congratulated by the peo ple of Athens, and elsewhere, foi the success of the school. Th< school is n great asset to Athens and to the state and the entire has helped In every way possible to make this year's the largest summer school In this part of thi United States. Earnest Plea For Playgrounds, Kindergartens and Day Nurseries For Athens Children To The Banner-Herald: Will you please publish this timely poem, “Fence or Ambu lance/' and ask the people of Ath ens if we shall continue to support the ambulance down in the vallpy ^f we shall build a high, strong I. Clifford Walk- getting the money' out of It. Land who are willing to prostitute j their talent for the sake of/money —and politicians who are willing to sacrifice anything for a vote." Members of tl;e mob that as* ranged the abduction of Wagner bad told his clients, Crosslan* said that. Wagner had mistreated his family and had torn up a Bible. I'V I FRESH FRUIT FLAVORS— Our Cream is as savory as the fruit itself—with more goodness added. COSTA’S ICE CREAM Is As Famous As “Old Georgia” Herself. Makes You Cool- Try It Now. COSTA’S “Just a Little Bit Better” i;i!i.® at the Capitol In ! \rlnntn on th«* 7th day ier, 1923. it 10 o’clock he following objects,* ni i * considered by the E: efficient importance to leccsnity for such ext 1 ration: rm the tax system o! by proposing Conatitu idraerita relating thoret< ■ general laws relating | professional repeal the Tax Equal! j pri (Continued From Paoo One) teachers’ courses elementary and high propose constltu- j school. • tnendments and ennet gen-1 tvs which will bring to the MUSIC FEATURE >ks intangible, invisible and j ATTRACTIVE properly now escaping tax _ One of the attractive features was the professional music teach ers’ course, which was offered under the direction of George Fol sum F.rnnberry and his associate 1 from New York. More than sixty teachers from ns many' towi Georgia and other Southern stab enrolled in this department, It is said that these teacher* were able to receive the best pedl goglonl training in piano at one third the cost of going New York or Chicago. Two must pal entertainments and four tures werp given' each The library oourse. directed by Mr. Duncan Burnett. attracted many teachers and library' work ers. The physical training strut 1 tions with the help of four lady Instructors and Coach Stege PACE APPEAL BILL IS EXPLAINED BY TJX COMMISSIONER (Continued from p«ge one) They believe that preventio is bet ter than cure; And their party will soon be theh stronger. Encourage them, then, with your # purse, voice and pen. And (while other philanthropists dally) They will scorn all pretense and put up a stout fence On thn cliff that hangs over the valley. this local board shall appoint it between the taxpayers Instead o' it be Ing applied on a percent basis ns at present. “The proposed law makes legal the calling together the county to* officials from the several counties in each congressional district. In annual conferences with the state tax commissioner. “After fully comparing values as shown by the returned figures o' the several counties with ecah other, as well as with actual val ues. and considering the local con ditions in the several counties, the conference will pass such resolu tions and make such recommenda tions ns it may dreem necessary in order to adjust differences l» tax values, and an nearly as pos sible to equalize between the coun ties. BOARD OF REVIEW IS PROVIDED FOR Better guide well the young than reclaim them when old. For the voice of true wisdom is calling; To rescue the fallen Is good, buf 'tls best * v To nrevent ether people from falling; Better close up the source temptation and crime Than deliver from dungeon or galley; Better put a strong fence ’round the top of the cliff. Than an ambulance down In the valley. —JOSEPH MALINS. tax h >ther rl distribute the li taxation by placing a fair share upon those citizens enjoying larg incomes who now pay practical!- no taxes, and provide practical and efficient means to •establish formltv ef taxation by enforcing the tax laws. -• **« “To enact laws authorizing thr Staf«* Board of Education to pur- chaw and distribute text books without cost to pupils of the ole mentary grades of the eoifTmon schools in the future, making such present appropriation to that end the prospective State Treasury ■Mvlll authorize.'* Rev. Jack Morgan At , Central Presbyterian Rev. Jock Morgan will preach a the Central I'r»--bytcrlah Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Mor gan Is one of the most forceful speak- Ars and his sermons are always en* jFyed by large crowds. "Under the proposed law, the I the governor, the secretary of state n nd state treasurer will constitute n board of review for the purpose of passing upon and determining questions that may arise betweer the state tax commissioner and tl# county boards, or between the comptroller general and those cor porations required to make tax re turns to that, official. This will bring nil taxpayers, whether pri vate or corporate under the snnv final authority. “As Jong ns the state Is partly dependent upon ad valorem taxer for revenues It will bo noeessarj to have some machinery fop equal izing values between tho counties and It is believed that the one pro posed in the Davis substitute fur nishes ns satisfactory a method at can be devised. “And even if by any means l 1 slide hi ever come to pass that the state does not have to levy any ar' valorem taxes, this will In no way niter the necessity for some meth od of equalizing values for county and school taxes. Therefore, the MANY TEACHER8 legislature cannot afford to dr GET CERTIFICATES J away with the present law withou I replacing it witJr another system oj assessing tax value* for local pur poxes,” he said. fence for our children enclosing neighborhood playgrounds, kinder gartens, and day school nurseries? The Journal of Education reiter ates what every Intelligent person knows. It seems strange that as a nation are not yet sufficiently logical to see tho economy and wisdom of preventing crime by “letting no man grow up a crim inal.” attacking the problem at its source. The kindergarten cultivates risht habits of thought and action early in life. All of our children are en titled to receive the best possible educational advantages to equip them for the burdens which they will Inherit from us. But even if we were not concerned wi'.h the future it would be economy to provide early training for our chil dren to reduce the enormous sums of public mooys now being spent upon the delinquent classes. Oriminoligists estimate that tho cost of crime in this country is $15,000,000.00 per day. Every time you pay a tax you nicy calculate that a generous pro portion of your monhy will be ex pended upon wretched specii nus of humanity, who are the revolt of — t neglected childhood, for which you Letter Sent Producers rc»nons!bip nember * °' " X '** "*I Explaining What Is Ex- TOe kindergarten boa demon- pected of Farmers Who grated its effectiveness as a means of preventing crime. In iove and ^ law In child training the statement i ment. was made that in California thwej was no record in tho juvenile | Northeast Georgia's first car- courts of a child ever hating been . load of tomatoes will be shipped arrested who had been to kinder- f rom Athens next week. Farmer gnrten. | are ur &ed to bring tomatoes to the The beloved president of the j Curb Market Tuesday at which Athens Pre-School Clrclo remark- | timy they will be made rea ty for ed before leaving for a visit to her shipment. mother In California, that she was a letter explaining the proposed trying to porauade her husband to move there because Athens has no kindergartens. Our pre-school committen be lieves child welfare program, of fering equality of opportunity for all of otir children might he a de ciding factor In bringing the Child Health Center to Athens. Gratefully yours. JULIA VEB NOOY. The poem follows fence or ambulance •Twaa a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed. Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant; But over Its terrible edge there had slipped A duke, and fully many a peas- ant; ... So the people said something would have to bo done. But their projocts did not at all tally. Some said; “Put a fence 'round the edge of tho cliff.’ Some.. “An nmbulance down in tho valley." But the cry for tho nmbulanec carried the day. For It spread through tho neigh boring city; A fenco^iay bo useful enough, it But each heart became brimful' of pity . ... For those who sllpned over that dangerous cliff. And the dwellers In highway and alley Gave pounds ar gave ponce, not In put up a fence But an ambulance down in the valley. “For tho cliff Is nil right. It you're careful." they said, “And if folks oven slip and are dropping. It Isn't tho slipping that hurts them so much As tho shock down. below when th.av'pa alnnnlnlf j” ■ shipment was nailed through the Chamber of Commerce Friday to producer* who have been selling through tho Curb Market It was signed by Mrs. Bessie Troutman, market master, and follows; “Dear Sir; “The Athens Curb Market has made plans through the Athens Chamber of Commerco to assemble i a car load of tomatoes Tuesday,! 1 August 28th. "The James 3. Moody Produce Company of Tampa, Fla., will have a repnvfentat.tye 'hero to grade and pack these tomatoes. This firm ha* agreed to advance one cent a pound on these tomatoes. They will ship th- * —»• Fla., charge 10 per cent commis sion for selling, dedpet freight and IK*cHnge and irenjit the balance less the one cent advanced. “This looks like a good opor- J (unity to get some experience in preparing, a car of tomatoes for market. It Is suggested that all those having tomatoes in surplus bring them to the Curb Market Tuesday. “Tomatoes for shipping should nr >t be red rlne nor green. Tho best stage Is while tho tomatoes are just turning from green to white and yellow rolcr. Ripe tomatoes ill not be accepted, nor green ones, that in tomatoes that have not developed size and just started to “Faulty and ill-shape! tomatoos ..ill not do for shipping. "It Is necessary to get together 24,000 lbs, ami unless everybody cooperates In this it does not coem possible to get this quantity.t So? it Is also suggested that fer the pood of the futuro development of this industry, every patron ci the Curb Market brine the gurorliis tomatoes of the above descriotloo to the Curb Market next Tueaday, August 28th. Yours very truly, MRS. BESSIE TROUTMAN, Jiarkot Vaster. EARTHLY KI8SE8 LONDON—In n separation suit n spiritualist medium's wife com plained her husband always kissed visiting women mediums. The husband, enied spirltualsm had any thing to do with it. CONVERSATION NEXT ROME—Italy has a low Income tax, but finds other ways to levy duties. A recently proposed tux The Buick Double-Service Sedan Another 1924 Buick innovation—this six-cylinder double-service sedan—has been especially created for thorc who wish a combined practical business car and family sedan. Its upholstery ii comfortable, yet sufficiently serv iceable to v/ithstar.d severe daily usage. The ^power provided by its new Euick 70 H. P. valvc- in-haad,motor is more than enough to carry it over the heaviest roads. Its staunch Buick four-wheel brakes assure ample safety whatever the driving conditions. The admiration which you may feel for its service utility will be matched by the pride which your family will take in its comfort and suitability. CONOLLY MOTOR COMPANY Athens* Georgia thay'ro utopplnk Fo day offer day a» those mishap* occurred. Quick forth would these rescuers sally, To pick up the victims who foil off the cliff. With the ambulance down In the valley. Then an old sake remarked, “It's a marvel to me . , .... That people give far more at-|°n »l*n» c*cei>t in Itaila-i raised a tent ion | storm of protest. To repairing results than to atop- pln* tho cause, When they'd much better elm nt prevention. Let us stop at Ita source all thta mischief,” cried he. “Come, neighbors ; and friends, let ns rally, If the cliff we wonld fence wo ' might almost dispense With the ambulance down In the valley." “Oh, he’s a fanatic.” the others rejoined. "Dispense with our ambulance? Never! He'd dispense with all charities, too. If he could. No, no' We'U support them for ever! Aren't we j.'ch'n* folk up Just ns fast ns they fall? And shall this man dictate to ns? °hall he? Why should peonle of sense top to put up n fence While their ambulance works In the valley" But a sensible few, who arc prac tical, too. Will not bear with snch nonsense much longer. Only 4 Days More We will positively close our duction Friday, August 31st great re sale on ’Tis Your Opportunity fo Saye By Buying Your\ Clothes Now Chas. Stem Co. IN NEW Corner of Clayton and Lumpkin Ready For Business I , * DORSEY FURNITURE COMPANY