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J ^TjB BAWNl!ik*HKBAtDt fffHBWi f»W)RGT/f PAGE THREE — By MRS. ALICE ADAMS ~ Residence 832 II5M • yourself a strong box, each pait^wJUi cure; with hasp and pad lock, all your trouble.-*, there, herein all yoti* failures, enen hitter cup you quaff, II your troubles wjthin it, sit on the Jid and laugh. ■j KS ' one of itnijbntants; T its Mcreti-fibara; our eares/and. worries. your cares ana. wpr them forever there; «n fr6m sight 'so* complete c.iuIpnwntH, golf links, istically furnished will be open thfs evening In i-ele- of the now yipnr with nn an»l very, lovely dinner HaiiRhey's Orchestra will — the music-and dancing will foo elaborate “dinner, decorations of the* holiday will give additional charm notable occasion. About indred jruestiT will enjoy the itaftty extended by tho nd a ,veth^ brilliant ever being happlfy f»nyiclpated. MARIE TIH8ETTS ITAINS AT LOVELY OR MISS KINOSBERnY >f tho scasonV lovpflcst par- he eve of the new year elaborate and beautifully lea Monday" nftemooo nt Iss Marie Tibbetts **ntcr- about fifty of the High set of Miss SMflpBElngshcr 'rank I in, N.Jtl tfn iiopulnr Miss Fraticqrj .Forbes. * utractlve-hoa^vnio- host* radiant 4nfm|§F?(Hi deco* —" ' Values to $1(1 All New, Fine Stylish Models lack Suede One Strap Pumps $6.95 world will neyer dream half; the top down securely, the Ud and laugh. —Anon. < ?l NT DINNER AT ' CREST THIS Crest** the handsome new, we recently; completed off ty Drive, and one of ihn tractive e, and In the rations of red carnations, bowls of fragrant narcissi agalnit a back ground of holly-and mistletoe in artistic arrangement throughout the lower floor. The sun parlor with tropical plants was an added touch of beauty. The pounch bowl was emberred in holly and centered the handsomely appointed tea table with red-and green mints In til vet* dishes and sliver platters holding the individual cakes. Assisting In entertaining were Mrs. J. F. Tibbetts. Miss Elizabeth Bondurant. Miss Ruth Tibbetts, Miss Alice Rowland. Miss Mildred Oriffeth and Miss Frances Forbes. Both girls, and boys enjoyed the loVely hospitality which marked of the most brilliant entertain ments centering the Interest of the young college contingent MISSES LOUISE PHINIZY / AND MARGARET McGOWAN SHARE HONOR8 One very deUghtfu! Saturday south with > night party was n dinner at Fruit- land Manor when the following congenial group dined In the Tea House: Miss Louise Phinizy of Ath ens. Miss Margaret McGowan, Miss Charlotte Chase and Miss Anne Thomas, Messrs. Frank Walsh, Al- l»ert Howell, Jr., of Atlanta, Her* vey Cleckley and Elliott Heath. The New Year dances will com* tnence Monday afternoon when Mrs. L. H. Charbonnier will enter tain with a The Dansant at tho Club for Miss Louise Fhlnlsy of Athens. Monday night Miss Elea nor Chase gives a dnneo at the club.—Augusta Chronicle. ATHENS WOMEN REMEMBER B0Y8 IN LENW00DH08PITAL • A very lovely act on the part of the Athens women was the gift to every* boy in the Lcnwood Hospital Christmas. This was done by the Friendly Relations Committee of the Woman's Club of Athens, Mrs. Howard lloldew, chairman. In each of the boxes was a pair of socks, candy, nuts, cigarettes and A joeck of cards and one of these INVENTORY SHOE SALE lack Satiri*Center Strap Pumps $6.95 atent Leather Strap Pumps • • $6-95 rown Suede Center Strap Pumps .... $6.95 tter Suede Strap Pumps .... ... $6.95 fords. Rubber Heels $6.95 3* FREE! With each pair of. the |6.95 sale shoes we will give a pair of pure #ool felt slippers. Your choieo of colors— Copen, Lavender. Grey, Brown and Wisteria. boxes was sent for each boy in the entire-hospital. Mrs. Holden’s .com mittee was Mrs. 'J. Sexton, Mrs. E. K. Lumpkin, Mrs. James E Tal- madgo. Mrs. Chester Brooks, Mrs Amos Cohen, Mrsi H. M McHatton and Mra. Michael!—Augusta Cbron* lelt. \ SISTERHOOD HEBREW TEMPLE MEETS THIS AFTERNOON ! Following the business meeting of the Sisterhood of the Hebrew Temple this’ afternoon a roost Joyable social hour will be a very happy feature. , delightful program, has been arranged. CHILD HEALTH IS MERCHANTS WILL Amerifcan Child Health Association Which Will Conduct Clinic Here Is sues Report of Work. —E—i Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Harris went over to Atlanta today to at tend tho Now Year’s ball at Fort McPherson. Trom there they will go to Cedartowm, Rome and Birming ham to vlaft relatives before re turning honte. Miss Frances Holden of Athens Is the guest of Mrs. Howard Hold- -Augusta. Chronicle. Mr. John R. Northcutt left Sun day morning for Atlanta to join Mr. James R. Gray and'Mr. Hal Williams of Charlotte, N. C, for a weeks visit to Capt. Strlngfellow, at his cottage on the Gulf 'coast. Mrs. Raymond Harris and two young daughters little Misses Flora and Louise-of Savannah arrived to day to visit Mrs. Claud Cox, com* ing up to see her father, Mr. T. E. Mlddlebrooks. who continues ill to the regret of hlannany friends. The continued t Illness of Golden Knight: Is very much gretted by his; many friends. Mr. '.WASHINGTON.—With the pub lication here today of its firat an nual report, prepared by Courte nay Dinwiddle, general executive, tN American Child Health Asso ciation, which was formed a year ■ago under the presidency of Her bert Hoover, definitely takes its place as one of the most pro gressive health agencies ever formed in this country. ' Formed by an amalgamation of the American Child Hygiene As sociation and the Child Health Organization of America, the Am erican Child Health Association began its career last January. In heriting a yearly expenditure of $200,000, it now plans for service retiring an outlay of $425,000.* In support of such a budget it has already, doubled its membership. Backing the association, more over, is the American Relief Ad ministration, which in the light of its experience in , organization gathered during tight years’ work in Europe, is giving helpful sistance. SPEAKER HERE PALACE TONIGHT ■SHOWING Undoubtedly the biggest task tackled during the year by the American Child Health Association in the administration* of the com munity demonstrations in child health protection and promotion, financed by the commonwealth fund and the American Red Cross. These constitute, according to Din- widdie, a venture in co-operation between national agencies and ul timately five communities, tc show how the latter can most ef fectively organize their own re j sources to reduce maternal and in- Mr. nnd Mrs. L. W. Belcher are ifant mortality, to correct physical expected home.Tuesday from Bain* I defects and to promote robust bridge nnd will be nt home to their physical development among the friends at the bride’s Mr. and Mrs. T. W Reed on the University cam pus. children of all ages. That this service has already attracted nation-wide attention is _ shown by the numerous requests Miss Bluma Funkenatcin return* received for it from various state from Macon and Atlanta Tuesday Ugencies. Minnesota, Maine and where she attended the holiday [North Dakota ore among those festivities. / which are receiving assistance in tfl— {solving certain statewide health Mr. and’Mrs. Sam Myers accdm- i problems. Seven other 8 have ask- pftnled by Mrs. Bernstein of New York and their sister' Mrs. Frank Myers left Sunday or their home In Augusta ater spending the . holi days hero with Mra Myqrs am Mr. Aaron Cohen. •- —t*^- • ■ ■ Mr. Cuyler Trussell motored to Atlanta Sunday morning to meet Mr*. Trussell and little daughter LaOrange who were en route home from Rome where they spent the holidays with her paints, Mr. and ed for aid in extending the birth registration area, while members of the association's staff have visited 43 communities for thor ough consultation on health ques tions and 150 others for casual Mrs. Denny. Mr. Paul Morris leaves at early date for Houlsine College, La. to resume his studies after spend ing the holidsys here with parents, Mr and Mrs. Lee Morris. e by side with this practical health work the American Child Health Association maintain? an extensive educational program. A bureau of research is also maintained by th® association urr der the direction of Dr. George T. Palmer. J. T. Lange, of New York ^ity, will address members of the Ath ens Merchants’ Protective Asso ciation here January 8, Secretary A. A. Johnson announced Monday. Mr. Lange will speak on “The Fac ulty of Speech and Its Importance in Selling Ideas, Merchandise and Service.” # The meeting will be either at noon or in the evening and lunch eon or supper will be served. The association recently re-organized and Is incorporated. Mr. Lange it recognized aa an expert in his line of work, and commenting on his address the Westinghouse Electric & Manu facturing Company manager in New York City says: “Just a line to formally ac knowledge our appreciation for the excellent talk you delivered to our sales force. Heretofore our sales force has had an overdose of technical talks covering principal ly the design details of our line; consequently your talk designed to increase confidence in the sales men themselves, and to urge them to greater individual development and effort was indeed an inspira tion. I hope at some early and convenient date we shall have the pleasure of having you with us again.” , , • You’ll Laugh At This Mix-Up— You’ll Just Roar At the Fix-Up! * “HER TEMPORARY HUSBAND” From the Play By Edward Paulton With a Superb Cast Including OWEN MOORE, SIDNEY CHAPLIN, SYLVIA BREAMER and Many Others. TUESDAY SPECIAL More Revenue For State Next Year Is Seen Mr. and Mra. Guy Mlddlebrooks and, Mr. Jesse Thomas Middle^ brooks have returned to Appa- lachee after a visit to Mrs. Claud Cox on Henderson avenue Mrs. R .E. Bmy has returned from Warrento" nfter a week end Visit to Mrs. Cody. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bailey and Sam, Jr., returned Sunday night from Comer where they visited rel atives. Mlee EnW Upshaw left Satur day'for Roknoke Rapid*, N. P„ nf* ter a visit to Mrs. George Thorn* ton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ratden of Philadelphia, who have been spend ing the holidays wlth'her pnrenta Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morris leave to night for Southern Pines. N. C., for a visit before returning home. Mytsry of Lott Pets Solved HAMBURG — Residents of Ham- Burg and the adjoining city of At- tons have found the skins of so many of their pet cats and dogs for sale In fur-shopa that the police have begun a general prosecution of fur dealers who buy aklna from the iren- oral publics. The charge made against them is receiving stolen goods New York Flyer Is Derailed At Cincinnati Mon. (By AssoelaUd Pmi) CINCINNATI—Accordln, to report of the local B»lttmor. and Ohio railroad office, the tut train from Now York to Cincinnati near Zotlaky waa derailed Monday ; mornlng. The paasengera were shaken up but no one was Seriously Injured, the report stated. Armed Bandit Get Exactly $8 For His Efforts (By Associated Press) MOBILE—-An armd bandit hold up and robbed the crew . of the dining car attached to the north bound L. A N. railroad, the New York and New Orleans Limited near here Monday, according to • report td police of this city. The bandit was poorly paid for his efforta getting only eight dol lars In cash, the report said. PREPARED FOR WORST TI1K CONVALESCENT—did you have my brown ault cleaned and pressed while I was in the hospital { HI8 WIFE—No. 1 had your btaca suit fixed up. I thought It would be better In case anything yihould nap ATLANTA—It la estimated that several thousand dollars of addi tional revenue will be received by the state under tho corporation tax In the general tax act passed hy the recent extra session of the legists* ture, which Is still In the hands of, the printer. In order to give corporations no* ttce of the tax they are expected to pay, the comptroller general has prepared a schedule of the tax rates nnd Is mailing out copies. The tax is payable In advance on the first day of the year, and the foreign corporations must mall checks thfc comptroller general at once, while domestic corporations must pay the county tax collectors. Under the old tax law, the larg est tax Imposed was $100 per an* num, which applied to all corpora tions with a capitalisation of $<, 000,000 or more. Under the new law, the $400 tax applies to cor porations with a capital of more than $2,000,000 and gradually creases until it reaches $1,000 for corporations with a capitalisation In excess of $1.0*0.000. All corporations, both domestic and foreign, are taxed upon the following scale: Corporations with capital stock not exceeding $10,0oo $10; corporations with capital stocls from $10,000 to $2S.000, $15; from $25,000 to $50,000, $20; from $50,000 to $75,000, $$0: from $75,000 t $100,000, $50; ifom $100,000 to $300. 000, $100; from $300,000 to $500,000 $200; from $500.0p0 to $1,000,000 $100; from $1,000,000 to $2,000.00$ $500; from $2,000,000 to $3.000.00C $$00; from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 $700; from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 $800; from $5,000,000 to $6,000,000, $•00; from $1,000,000 upward $1,000. THOMAS in “Woman Proof” (Thoo. MeUhon THOMAS MEIGHAN in a George Ade story—you know what that means! A crackcrjack role for the star; a barrel of real laughs; a bag of surprises; a picture wiihout a flaw. . Wednesday—KENNETH HARLAN—“The Broken Wing” Thursday and Friday Sensational Special « Oh whset a splash! FLAMING vroiiTH With coil r EN MOORE !(A Startling Expose of M.uem Society Wilkins Trustee St. Simon’s Schoo John J. Wilkins, Athens, banker and business man, has been named a trustee of the St. Simon Voca tional school located on St. Simons Island. • Serving with *Mr. Wllklne are J. L. Young, Thomaa K Glenn, Ben IL Padgett, J. T. Rose and W. P. Rloodworth of Atlanta. Ttfs school Is located on land donated by Mrs. Anna Dodge. John A. Metcalf is director general'of the school. Over 300 boys have already been graduate^ from the school, which bae been conducted by Mra. Met calf for many years. pen.—Judge. anuary Silk Sale Itfers Many Wonderful Bargains Every piece of silk in our store is included in this sale. Lowness of prices make it necessary to sell these silks for cash. SUks of every kind and color with prices much lower than you will be able to buy them for ih 1924. Davison-Nicholson Company ATHENS’ BUSIEST STORE Albert S. Johnson Improving. After An Operation Recently Friends of Albert 8. Johnson will be pleased to know that he Is re covering from a recent operation at St. Mary’s hospital. Mr. John- ron was operated on during holiday* and ha* been Improving daily since. Chief George McDormau, who is also nt the hospital as a result of a compound fracture of his several weeks ago, is alto report ed to be Improving dally. Jake Butler, Georgia athletic, operated on for appendlcitie is con valescing. Jefferson Masons Elect Officers . JEFFERSON, Oa.—Unity Lode, No. >1 F. * A M elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: Col 8 J Nix, W M. Prof. C W O’Rrear, S W 8 Erastus Smith. J W. Judge C L Bryson, treasurer T T. Benton, secretary Rev A. J Johnson, Chaplain F. L. Lord, 8. D. H. D. Dadlsmnn. J. D. J. F. Echols, 8 8 Claud Boggs, J. 8. 8 B. Archer, Tyler. The lodge Is In n very active ct ly_ elected off! ill mf*a Help Us Continue Improvements In Your Gas Service By Cooperation W E have reduced complaints on Gas Service in Athens since taking charge of the plant from a high maximum to a very low number. We desire to eliminate ALL com plaint by rendering SATISFACTORY SERVICE, and to this end we are mailing cards to our customers asking them to file any complaint on their Gas Service that they may have by returning these c^rds to our office. If satisfactory service is being rendered we will appreciate the card being returned to us with this so stated. YOU CAN HELP US ELIMINATE ANY TROUBLE IN YOUR GAS SERVICE BY THIS COOPERATION Remember—Whenever a gas bill is abnormally large there is always a complete explanation for it, when all facts and circum stances connected with the case are known. For instance, when you find a sudden or unusual increase in your bill, ask yourself: Does the bill cover the same number of days as the prev- . ious bills with which the current bill is compared? Has the weather been to blame? Has there been sickness in the house? Have I had company during the period? Has the stop-cock on the laundry heater been keDt locked?, Have .the servants or others used more gas than I am aware of? Have any additional gas appliances been installed during the period? Have I been wasting gas because my appliances need ad- jU8tment7 Are there any other circumstances or occurrences that jvili account for the increase in my bill? If you recall no reason, come to us first (do not go to your Tf'SS .w V, '-'I 1 i° °u Ur U u tmost bft* y° u Iocate the cause. If we find that a mistake has been made we will cheerfully cor rect the error. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. ATHENS GAS, LIGHT & FUEL CO. ATHENS RAILWAY & ELECTRIC CO. PHONE 54 Sales and Service Office 170 College Avenue