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VOL. XXXVI, NO. 46—ESTABLISHED 1886
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CARROLLTON, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1923
COURT RULES THAT
INSURANCE COMPANY
MUST PAY POLICY
New Orleans, La., Oct. '24.—A man
may change his habits after taking out
a life insurance policy but tho life in)
suranco policy’s gunrantoo to pay Joes
not chango to conform with hiB shift.
An occasional “spree” also is o. k. in
tho eyes of tho law. .
That in substance is tho decision of
the United States Circuit Court of Ap
peals in a decision handed down affirm
ing tho decision of tho Fodcral District
Court for the Northern Division of
Georgia. The hearing was hold at
Borne.
George Harris, farmer, rosiding near
Borne, took out a life insurance policy
with tho Northwestern Mutual Life In
gurnnee Coinpnny in 1918, r.nd ho ad
mitted in his application for $10,000
insurance that he was an “occasional
drinker.
For two years Harris paid his pre
miums, and then got drunk February
1921, was drunk fivo days and tho spree
ended when ho froze to death, with ry
half pint of whiskoy in his pocket
Tho insurance company refused to pay
tho $10,000, claiming Harris had mis
represented tho facts about his hab
its, that lie made a misstatement wheel
ho said lie was only an occasional
drinker.
U. C. Pickering, administrator of the
estate, immediately filed suit, a coro
ner’s jnry had TepoTted that Harritl
“froze to death as a result of a spree
of several days duration.” Tho admin
istrator, however, produced witnessed
who testified that Harris wns only ait
“occasional” drinker. Testimony was
not refused. As a result of the decis
ion by tho Circuit Court, in denying tht?
appeal, tho insurance company must
either pay or appeal tho enso to the
United States Supreme Court.
CEDARTOWN GRIDIRON
PLAYER SUCCUMBS
REV. HAMBRICK CALLED
TO ATLANTA CHURCH
Kev. W. L. Hnmbrick wns recently
called to the pastorate of the Ccritral
Baptist church of Atlanta. The Cen
tral church is a down-town church with
a largo membership nnd an extra laTgo
number enrolled in tho Sunday School
work. Tho community embraced by
tho church joins tho community of the
Cooper Street church whoro Bev. Ham-
brick wns pastor ten years ago.
Tho first proposition made by the
Atlanta church was turned down by
Bev. Hnmbrick, but tho church came
back with another proposition which he
nccoptcd.
Rev. Hnmbrick nnd family will move
into tho pnrsonngo by tho sido of the
church building October the. 30tli, und
begin his work on tho first, nis new
address will bo 8 Cooper street, Atlnntn,
Ga.
Tho Tabernacle church is planning to
call a now pastor at an onrly date.
CITIZENS BANK DESIG
NATED CITY DEPOSITORY
WILL THE CIGAR DEALER
DODGE TAXATION?
Hampton Hackney, 19-yonr-old high
school student of Ccdartown, died in
that city last Tuesday from pnouomnia,
os the probable result of his football
Wtivities. ife participated in the Ce-
dartown-Mariotta game October 12th
in Marietta. Following tho game he
took a cold shower, after which he had
n chill, but rode back to Ccdartown in
an automobile. Previous to this he had
complained of a kick rccoived in hiq
side during the scrimmnge, but little
attention was pnid this injury.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
J, J. Hackney; two brothers, Grovor,
of Chattanooga, and Hall, of Coving
ton, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Hunt
and Miss Cleo, of Ccdartown.
Messrs. Bob and Ed Collins are here
this week with their crow delivering
portrait work. Business with them
seomB to bo fine.
At tho regular meeting of tho Mayor
and Council of tho City of Carroll
ton, last Monday evening, the Citizens
Bank of this city was designated ns de
pository for tho City of Carrollton for
tho next municipal year.
When a now Mayor and Council
goes into office nnd organize for tho
yoar ono of tho first things to bo done
is tho designation of a depository for
tho municipal yoar. Tho city roceivca
lids from the banks of tho city nnd
usually designates for tho depository
the bank making tho best bid.
Club Women Back
Extension Work
MR. B. F. BROWN
CRITICALLY ILL
CARROLL CHAPTER
EXALTS LARGE CLASS
The General Federation of Women’s
Clubs has pledged itself to fuTthor tho
movement for homo improvement by or
ganizing a home extension service di
vision. The objects of tho division are:
1. A homo demonstration agent in
every county. (As soon as finances per
mit.)
2. To raise tho standard of the Amer
ican home.
3. To increase tho extension service
to all boys and girls.
4. To co-operate with and support
homo demonstration agents already es
tablished.
5. To support and encourage boys’
nnd girls’ club work already establish
ed.
0. To effect a clear understanding of
extension work among club women.
7. To establish a realization of the
interdependence of rural and urban
people.—Tho Progressive Farmer.
Tho papors tell us there are 837 causes
of war. The chief one is the convic
tion that you can lick the other fellow.
Your Children
What About Their Future
Of course, you will give them the advantages you
had—and perhaps many more which you were de
nied. Education—a start in life—possibly a busi
ness for them to grow into. Whatever your plans,
happy and fortunate will be the lives of your chil
dren—IF YOUR PLANS ARE CARRIED OUT.
Biit—do you realize that four out of every ten who
go to college give up their studies and leave before
graduation—the usual cause being family financial
reverses—plans that have miscarried?
Would you be interested in a plan which will
throw absolute safeguards around the money you
wish your children to have at a certain age 7
Wouldn't you feel more comfortable if you were
working out a plan to help assure their future?
We suggest that you let us tell you of the many
ways of saving and making money, whether your
income is large, moderate or small. Oui banking
institution is pledged to sevre the people of this
community. We will help you whether you be a
new depositor in the savings department or a pat
ron seeking sound advice on investment of money
which SHOULD BE WORKING FOR YOU.
The First National Bank
Carrollton, Ga.
In some unexplained way a remark
nblo joker slippod into tho cigar and
cigarette stamp tax law. After stating
that tho dealers must put a stamp on
every cigar nnd on every pnekngo of
cignrottes, tho act says:
“Nor shall any other tax bo required
of cigar donlorB, ” Now, somo denlcn,
nre claiming that if they buy stamps
nnd put on cigars nnd cigarette pack
ages, they will not havo to pay any tax
on their homes, their stores, farms, au
tomobiles or nnythnig else, either to tho
state, counties, cities or towns.
Unless tho law is changed in somo
way at tho coming extra session, tax
receivers nnd collectors aro going to
havo trouble in getting any tnk from
cigar dealers. And if tho law stands
ns written, a lot of peoplo aro going into
tho cigar business to keep from paying,
taxes.
How that joker over got in tho bilf
is a mystery. But it is thero, nppnr-
cntly added as nn after thought—tliij
very last lino of tho act saying: “Noi
shall any otlior tax be required of cp
gar dealers.”
Co-Operative Marketing
This can bo callod a strictly co-op
erative community. Wo neighbors or
ganized a club here which wo call the
“Ten Club.” Wo agreed to raise
enough hogs to ship by carlots, thereby
cutting out tho middleman. We bought
a threshing mnehino and saved the cost
on tho first crop by threshing for oth
ers when wo were through with our
own. Wo buy fence posts by tho car
loads. Wo ship our cream, direct to tho
creamery. We own’a syrup mill, make
our own syrup, wo all raiso bronze tur
keys and ship them together direct to
Now York.
We had and used a dipping vat long
before other peoplo were compelled to
dip. Wo have a beef ring—get frosh
moat onco a woek. Each ono furnishes
a beef when his turn comes. Later on
wo liopo to have a laundry, croamcry,
curing plant, otc.
We would not be enjoying this if we
had not read in the.Progressive Farmer
where it had Deen tried Mid was a' suc
cess. I am sure fanners would moke
more if they would make it a practieei
to buy and Boll co-operatively, nnd not
expect too much help from tho govern
ment. They ought to learn to think and
plan for themselves.—A farmer reader
in Tho Progressive Farmer.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
Georgia. Northern Division — In
Bankruptcy. No. 4982.
In the Matter of William A. John
son, Bankrupt.
To tho Creditors of tho said Bankrupt,
of Whitcsburg, B. F. D., in the
County of Cnrroll, said District:
Notice is hereby given that on tho
23rd day of October, tho said William
A. Johnson was duly adjudicated bank
nipt, and that the first meeting of tho
creditors of tho said banlirnupt will be
hold at tho office of tho Beferoo in
Carrollton, Ga., at the hour of 9 A. M
on the 5th day of November, 1923, at
which timo tho creditors of tho said
bankrupt may attend, provo their
claims, examine tho bankrupt, elect a
trustee and transact such other business
as may properly come before such meet
ing.
At Carrollton, Ga., this the 25th day
of October, 1923.
EUGENE SPRADLIN,
Referee in Bankruptcy
DOUGLAS—DRIVER
A wedding of much interest was
that of Mrs. Savannah Douglas to Mr
Dock Drivor on Wednesday afternoon,
October 24th, at 3 o’clock.
Their many friends wish for them a
prosperous and happy life.
Mr. B. F. Brown lies critically ill al I
his homo on Cedar street, where he has I
been soriously ill for tho pnst ten days. !
Ho has been in feeble health for several |
months and having lived out more than
throe s$oro yoars und ten, ho has been
gradually wearing away. All is being
done for him that loving hands nnd
medico} skill can do that will lengthen
out hid days.
CARROLLTON CLASS
HEARS HUMPHREYS
young
chare
Jud( s John D. Humphreys, of Atlan
ta, wh visited Carrolton Sunday ns tho
guost j$£ Mrs. B. F. Boykin’s class of
men of- the First Methodist
Sunday school, delivered nn ad
dress lit the 11 o’clock services to a
mass iflec-ling of the parents, making a
stronglnnd eloquent plea for tho honfe
training of tho young along religious
lines, tf
Tho judgo referred to the tragedy
and nun of tho young lives that daily
appeai in tho criminal courts of tho
state. Rpe impressed tho fact that most
or alia of theso come from irreligious
homeiCwhcre tho proper training of thcl
childrjpi was neglected. j
IE CLUB ENTERTAINED
Joo Aycock entertained' the
t.Club Thursday afternoon nt 3
Many beautiful flowers and
leave^ wore ubcJ throughout
Bms to make them more attrac-
|o present were Mrs. Mnry Bick-
frs. Cnmilln Newell, Mrs. Geno
Mrs. Appleton Mandoville,
E A. Herndon, Mrs. 8. C. Boy-
is, Ruth Kramor, Mrs. B. M.
Irs. C. C. Fitts, Miss Ellen Jo-
'-.Atlnntn, nnd Mrs. Chip Fob-
BR HOSTESS
TO NIGHT BRIDGE CLUB
MrOtoth Krnmer entertained tho
Xighj9|jmlg e Club last Thursday night.
MrSjM^Ener’s decorations wore very
carrying out tho Hallowe ’on
ilick 'cats, witches, pump
kins, f All flowers and leaves used in pro
fusion throughout tho house.
At the close of tho games Mrs. Krn-
mor served her guests a delicious ice
course.
Tboso present were Mrs. Fitts, Mrs.
Tucker and Mrs. Stnllings, of Atlanta^
Mr. and Mrs. Pomp Shnefer, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Mandovillo, Mr. nnd Mrs. T.
A. Herndon, Mr. and Mrs. Joo Aycock,
Mr. nnd Mrs. B. M. Long, Mr .and Mrs.
C. H. Stownrt, Jr., Mr. nnd Mrs. S. C.
Boykin, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Fitts, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Bob Kinnbrow, Mr. nnd Mrs.
Gone Spradlin, Mrs. Warren Meadows,
Mrs. Mary Camp Bickford, Mrs. Long,
of Jasper, Ala., Mrs. II. M. Tyus, Mrs.
Camilla Newell, Miss Sara Gray, MisB
Claire Holderness, Mr, Kcifer Snead,
Mr. Hollis Gray, Mr. McDaniel and Mr.
Bob New.
’POSSUM SUPPER
A group of girls and boys enjoyed an
old-fashioned 'possum Bupper Thursday
eveniug nt the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. O. Turner on Longview street, fol
lowing a successful ’possum hunt on
Tuesday ovening. The dining Toom was
attractively decorated in Hallowo’cn
decorations and tho guests found their
piaccs at the table by place cards sug-
gestivo. of the holiday. Hallowe’on
caps wore given ns favors, which the
young people donned immediately. A
lovely supper was served and places
were laid for Misses Ruth Lowery, Eli
nor Stone, Chnrlcie Mao Holmes, Clnr*
ice Turner, Billie Turner, and Messrs.
Bill Garrett, Frank Walkor, Alton Par
ker, Charlie Tanner, Cavinder and
Couch.
At a special meeting Inst Wednesday
night Carroll Chapter conferred the
Most Excellent Master nnd Itovnl Arch
degrees of Masonry on a class of nine
candidates.
Tho meeting was the most enthusias
tic that has been held by Carroll Chap
ter in years nnd will go down in tho
records as a Red I,otter Day for Capit
ular Masonry in Carroll county.
A delightful bnnquot was served dur
ing a recess in lgnor of the candi
dates nnd visitors from nearby chap
ters, which wns an occasion of much
pleasure to all who participated.
The officers of Cnrroll Chapter aro
to be congratulated on tho excellent
showing they are oinking this year, as
with this class, the total additions of
now members is nearly a scoro.
Carroll Chapter meets every second
and fourth Tuesday night at 7 o’clock,
and all qualified companions aro eordi-
nlly invited to attend.
MRS. J. O. BROOK ENTERTAINS
LADIES’ DOMINO CLUB
Georgia’s Tax Commission
Expected to Make Their
Report in November
Pure Bred Poultry Sale
As we expect to demote our time to the breeding
of S. C. White Leghorns exclusively, we are offering
for sale our small flocks of Buff Leghorns, Buff
Rocks and Anconas. These flocks consist of Febru
ary and March hatched cockerels and pullets and are
laying now. Come and see them, or write for prices.
SUNNY ACRES, R. F. D. No.' 4
Mrs. J. C. Brock entortnlncd tho La
dies’ Domino Club nt a beautiful noop
luncheon last Friday in honor of her
g«aets, Mrs. Fitts, Mrs. Tucker nnd Mrs.
Stnllings, of Atlanta. Mrs. Brock’s
doeorntions nnd color scheme carried
out tho spirit of Hallowo’cn in dotail.
Those present wore Mrs. StallingB,
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Fitts, Mrs. Warren
Mondows, Mrs. C.' II. Stewart, Mrs. Tom
Luck, Mrs. L. C. Boykin, Mrs. J. L.
Tliomnsson, Mrs. Jim Clienoy, Mrs. Paul
Jack, Mrs. C. E. Roop, Mrs. Charles
Lyle, Mrs. C. M. Tanner, Mrs. J. H (
McClellan and Mrs. J. R. M. Cartor.
MRS. CHIP FOSTER HOSTESS
TO THE BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Chip Foster was tho attractive
hostess to her Bridgo Club last Friday
afternoon. Mnny beautiful full flowers
were profusely used as decorations. A
delicious lunch wns served at tho closo
r.f tho.games.
' Tabernacle Announcement
The pastor, Rev. Hambrick, wiU fill
the pulpit for tho lost time Sunday.
Tho morning subject will be “Paul’s
Farewell Addross to tho Ephesinns.”
At tho ovening servico tho text will bo,
“Finally, Brothron, Farewell.”
DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD
Governor Walker’s tax commission
expects to finish its report nbout the
first of November. The members of
tlm commission aro high clnss men.
They undertook tho work with open
minds. They seem to be pretty well
ngreed on tho mnin points.
Tt is generally believed thnt they
will draft a report ulong tho lines of
tho report mndo by tho DoTsey com
mission in 1919, They will recommend
that tho present ad valorem system be
retained for tangible property—houses,
lots, farms, ^nctorios nnd all othor real
estate.
They will either oppose the repeal of
the tax equalization law or, out of de
ference to tho Governor, remain dis
creetly silent on that question. Every
where thoy went, tho people wero
strongly opposed to ropeal nnd favored
keeping tho equalization Inw. 1
Thoy will probably recommend n low
graduated income tax, allowing the
property tnx ns a credit. Thoir pdan
will ho along tho lino of tho Lnnkford
hill.
Thoy scorn to favor classification of
property, bccauso that is tho only sys
tem, it is claimed, by which any con
siderable tax can bo obtained from
what is commonly callod liiddon wealth.
It is reported that tho commission
.will not urgo tho snles tax at this time,
although thero is said to bo a great
deal of public sentiment in its favor.
Tho report, it is claimed, will bo high
ly applauded by some and condemned
by others. The impression grows
stronger that tho I/egislaturo will not
be able to ngroe on any tax plnn nt tho
extra session. Govomor Wnlkcr’s op
ponents flguro that if nothing is done,
he will ho eliminated as a enndidato to
succeed himself. Thoy aro charging
that tho only emergency for calling tho
extra BCSBlon was a political emorgonty
and, if tho extra, session is a failure,
tho Governor will be blamed for the
expense.
It will tako a two-thirds voto ot tho
Legislature to pass an income tax
amendmont to the constitution. The
opposition claims a majority in the
House nnd where the two-thirde can bo
secured is said to be n puzzle.
Tho polite refusal of somo of the au
thors of tax measures to appear before
tho commission is taken as a bad omen
nnd is worrying the administration's
friends no little.
FOR SALE
Sarah, tho little foiir-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Cooloy, diod
nt thoir homo on King street on Tuos-
day of this week. Interment was in
tho city cemetery Wednesday.
The family lins tho deepest sympathy
of thoir neighbors and friends in this
sad bereavement.
PIGS FOR SALE.—Some thorough
bred Poland Chinn pigs for snle.—
Chambers Bros. Restaurant. ltpd
On first Tuesday in November, at auc
tion, to tho highest bidder, tho following
property: One house nnd lot known
us tho Goorgiu Price Hotel on Depot
street, Carrollton, Ga. An opportunity
for somo ono to buy a bargain. An in
vestment worth while from n hotel or
npartmont view point. See O. Harper,
Carrollton, for information.
Sergeant John S. Crabb, who is sta
tioned here ns recruiting officer, spent
several days, in Douglasvilloi this wsek
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, Ga.
1. This Bank has supported the Georgia Cotton
Growers Co-opertive Association from the begin
ning.
2. This Bank has stood by the farmers of Car-
roll County steadfastly during the days of deflation.
3. These same farmers of Carroll County are
showing their appreciation now of the splendid ser
vice rendered by the Citizens Bank during the laflt
three years.
Come in to see us. We are always glad to dis
cuss banking problems with you.
CITIZENS BANK
FARM LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
19 NEWNAN STREET CARROLLTON, GA.
A. K. SNEAD, Pres. L. S. SIMS, Vice-Pres.
GRADY COLE, Cashier.