About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1924)
PAGE FOUR IM® MdVIHG ' TO OTMMITS . Expected Total of 40,000 Crates Will Be Shipped From State This Season ATLANTA, March 25.—First shipments of asparagus of the 1924 crop have left the Fort Valley sec tion of Georgia for Northern mar kets, it is announced by the United States department of agriculture. The crop is repored as of good quality, with total expecetd ship ments from Georgia of around 40,- 000 crates. Asparagus is rapidly becoming an important crop in Georgia and South Carolina, according to T. C. Curry, in charge of the United States department of agri culture field station here. Most of the shipments from South Carolina he said, are handled by a growers’ association. Mr. Curry pointed out that for many New Jersey was the heaviest shipping state, but California is now the leading source of supply, al though 70 per cent of the Califor nia asparagus is canned. Total United States production of fresh asparagus last year was 2,- 8000,000 crates, compared with a commercial crop of 1,900,000 crates in 1922. There was also grown for canning, 39,000 tons, compared with 26,000 tons in 1922. Both produc tion and consumption of asparagus have been increasing n recent years. In 1923, the farm value of the en tire commercial crop of asparagus was about $17,500,000. A consid erable portion of the crop is truck ed into cities from nearby growing sections, Mr. Curry stated. Daly market reports, showing as paragus, arrivals at the leading con suming markets and jobbing prices will be issued from the Atlanta and Washington offces of the bureau of agrcultural economics from now un til the close of the heavy shipping season in the Southeast. EXPECT 200 DELEGATES TO ATTEND CONVENTION ATLANTA, March 25.—More than 200 delegates are expected to attend the fourteenth annual meet ing of the Southeastern Water and Light Association to be held here April 15-17, it is announced. This organization was formerly known as the Tri-State Water and ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY! JUST A FEW MORE WEATHER PROPHETS COUPON Tl,i ’ Coupon /jugA ’ i fjttl ■ Still 69c Weather House Prophet IL.U An Ideal Gift —Made *n America —Guaranteed When the weather is to be fine the two children will be out, when the stormy weather is approaching the witch will come out from 8 to 24 hours ahead of rain or snow. It is surprisingly reliable on local weather conditions. Made on strictly scientific principles. We have secured a special price on a quantity and as long as they last will sell them for exactly what it costs us to retail them—only 69c if you bring this coupon. The house is made of hardwood, in Swiss cottage style, and is decorated as in the picture, with thermometer, elk's head, bird's nest and birds, etc. It has four windows and two doors. Advertised for $l.O0 —Our Pric« for a Limited tC* 1 Time with the Coupon Mail Orders 8c Extra HOWELL’S PHARMACY Phones 11 & 33 FOR SALE Two Ford Trucks In Excellent Condition JIMMIE LOTT Americus Steam Vulcanizing Co. Light Association, and had its mem bership in the states of Georgia, North and South Carolina only. The name was changed last year and its activities and membership extend ed into the states of Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi and Tennessee, it was stated. A number of speakers are expect eed to address the meeting on sub jects relating to water and electric light systems of cities of the South Various manufacturing concerns will have exhibits of their products displayed here during the convention it was stated. ATLANTA PLANS WELCOME FOR LA SOCIETE HEAD ATLANTA, March 25.—Plans have been completed for the recep tion of Robert J. Murphy, national commander of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, upon his ar rival in Atlanta Wednesday, Mr. Murphy will be met at the railroad station by a military band and es cort and a reception committee com posed of B. P. Gambrell, J. G. Bloodworth, Jr., Dr. Robert C. Eve, David J. Meyerhardt, Crawford Maddox, J. A. Bankston, Evan P. Howell, Basil Stockbridge, J. B. Conyers, George M. Normandy, Fon ville McWhorter and other leading members of La Societe and of the American Legion. Murphy will be entertained at a luncheon which will be open to all Legonaires and it is expected that several hundred will be present. He will be welcomed to the city by Mayor Walter Sims, and a special entertainment program will be pre sented. ATHENS CITY-COUNTY BOARDS MAY MERGE Athens, Ga., March 25. As a re sult of a move that has been startjo here, Athens and Clarke County may consolidate their departments o: education under one 'board ana one head,. A movement has been under way looking towards that end tor many months. Both boards are in favor of it and a bill may be pre sented at the next session of the Legislature proposing the consolida tion. A committee composed of Profes sor H. B. Ritchie, Professor E. B. Mell, Charles E. Martin, Dan Ma gill and Robert P. White are work ing on the consolidation The Department of Education of the state is now conducting a sur vey of the schools of the county and this survey will recommend the consolidation, such a system now’ be ing in practice in Richmond, Bibb and other counties . SOUTH'S FARM CROPS HALF OF NATION'S Valuation, Exclusive of Animal Products, Almost Half of En tire Country ATLANTA, March 25 —The agri cultural department’s crop valua tion totals for last year, which were analyzed here today by agricultural experts, reach the enormous figure of $9,953,000,000 and animal pro ducts $6,111,000,000, making an aggregate of all agricultural pro ducts of $16,064,000,000, as com pared with $14,604,000,000 in 1922. This, for the country at large, larger than for any previous year prior to 1917. and larger than for 1921 and 1922. The fact that is of special inter est to the South, as was pointed out here, is that of the total crop val tion, exclusive of animal products, the South’s valuations reach $4,188- • ' w* The World’s Record THE Metropolitan is mutually owned by its I 21,000,000 policy holders. Its assets belong to JttSrffi-nc the policy holders. They are accumulated to meet 1n1923 Metropolitan !• 11 • , If ,1 T 1 than any other life insurance company policy obligations and tor no other purpose. Every in the world; grew in income —in X 11 7 11 1 • . i. . r r -• -J 7 assets—and in the effectiveness of its policyholder is a capitalist—an investor—and his XteSJ£ v be "“ heal,h sot the interest should be recognized by legislators d, , r T'l °1 • 111 O The Metropolitan sends trained nurses 4 commissioners. Ihe policyholders own over $313,000,000in railroad securities; $606,000,000in ±'lJ, 923 real estate mortgages; $80,000,000 in public utility bonds; $200,000,000 in Government obligations. . - - ' .. . . 11 years ago, the life span of the In- dustrial policyholders of the Metro politan increased nearly 8% years in Business Statement, December 31, 1923 ' Metropolitan’s Health Service. 1 A55et551,431,399,418.27 More than any other Insurance Company in the World j T iahiliripc During 1923 the Metropolitan dis- tributed 33,790,840 booklets and Reserve for Policy Obligations . . $1,290,579,178.00 pamphlets dealing with health, gen- Dividends to Policyholders payable 1924 25,572,037.69 j eral welfare and longer life. The All Other Liabilities .... 40,498,790.35 total number of pieces distributed to ~ . date amounts to 305,990,507. Lnassigned Funds .... 74.749,412-23 1,431,399,418.27 Increase in Assets during 1923 171,549,093.04 ! The Metropolitan arranges for free pe- More than any other Insurance Company in the World I riodic health examinations for hold- Income in 1923 396,311,664.25 ers of Ordinary policies. Among those More than any other Insurance Company in the World ’ \ who availed themselves of this privi- • • r , - I lege, the death rate was found to be Gain in Income, 1923 .... 55,643,362.9a 28% lower than was expected for More than any other Insurance Company in the World the group Paid-for Insurance Issued, Increased and Revived in 1923 2,359,034,859.00 More than ever placed in one year by any Company in the World and 889 million dollars more than any other company in 1923 The Metropolitan Cooperates With —cooperates not only in giving in- Number of Policies in Force December 31, 1923 . . 30,221,727 surance protection but also to pro- More than any other Company in the World mote better health, better working Number of Policy Claims paid in 1923 430,866 ! “&£* Wo “ Averaging one claim paid every 20 seconds of each business day of 8 hours Payments to Policyholders averaged $919.15 a minute of each business day of Bhours ] j . Total Bonuses and Dividends paid or credited to policy- T - X holders 1892-1923 plus dividends declared for 1924 180,294,982.83 s family, is born of a Insurance Outstanding sibility. When mil- ORDINARY (Insurance for the larger amounts, prem- MH turns payable annually, semi-annually, quarterly or this responsibility the monthly) $4,710,630,635.00 result is the splendid More than any other Company in the World picture shown in the INDUSTRIAL (Premiums payable weekly) .... 3,910,156,319.00 Life WW GROUP 6j7 457 114.00 Insurance Company. All placed within seven years • • • • • , , • Never before has the TOTAL INSURANCE OUTSTANDING ' . . J. 9,238,254,068.00 Bus'taess'sulemem More than any other Company in the World » - nor ha d such an op- . portunity to look into GROWTH IN TEN-YEAR PERIODS the hearts of men . and women, and Year Income for the Year Assets at End of Year Un assigned Fund* Number of Policies in Outstanding Insur- th CIG ~ yJ ;* _* at Year Force at lund of Year ance at End of Year —“iCIHunCSS. I ** 1883 $ 2,082,619.05 $ 2,186,622.24 $ 627,368.24 531,048 $ 63,425,107 1883 1893 15,216,236.65 19,343,705.06 4,109,689.92 2,940,226 353,177,217 1893 1903 49,887,804-11 105,656,311.60 10,691,857.56 752'*915 1,342,381,457 1903 1913 117,503,043.89 447,972,404-85 35,728,077.34 13,957,748 2,816,504,462 1913 ' // , h I 1923 396,311,664.25 1,431,399,418.27 74,749,412.23 30,221,727 9,238,254,068 1923 L ~" 1 .... ~ i President. METROPOLITAN LI FE IN SURANCE COMPANY-NEW YORK biggest in the World, More Assets, More Policy holders, More Insurance in force, More new Insurance each year A MUTUAL COMPANY—INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK M \ LEE ROY LUNSFORD Assistan t Manager Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Room 22 Planters Bank Building S .. -a, >. .. Americus, Georgia . j THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER 000,000, or almost half of that of the entire country. This, it was stated here, is significant in show ing the potential position of the South as the leading agricultural zone of the nation, and its appeal to congress in that respect. At stated by officials of the Georgia department of agriculture, the South last year had an increase in crop values alone of $650,000,- >OO, which s more than 64 per cent of the total crop values of the United States as a whole. Os the total cotton and cotton seed valua tions amounted to $1,769,000,000, or an increase of $463,000,000 over the year before. “On the whole the South is to day the most prosperous section of the country,’’ said an official of the state agricultural department. “The cold figures show this beyond all dispute, and despite the boll weevil. “The reason for this is the steady evolution of the South from one crop slavery.’’ It is pointed out that balanced agriculture, and the growing sys tem of raising on each farm the consumption are the outstanding necessary food and feed for home features that hav e produced this better condition. WOMEN’S EASTER HATS ARE HIGH CROWNED ATLANTA, Ga March, 25.—Miss Easter will put on the high hat this spring. It will be the high crowned sailor or narrow brim, with the natty crown it has, fashionable milliners in the Peach tree Arcade, Atlanta's noted shop ping center far women. The new sailor will have a brim never more than 2 inches wide and even shorter in the back perhaps, trimmed with grosgrain ribbon, a buckle or even flowers. \ While the colors may make th? raingow seem modest with a general demand for green, cinder and grey say the Attlanta milliners, black and white combinations retain their popularity. BASEBALL DOPE BOOK MAKES ANNUAL APPEARNCE. First signs of the arrival of the baseball season of 1924 were evi dent with the departure of the major league players for their training TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 25, 1924 camps, but that the season has sure ly arrived is now certain with the appearance of the. first schedule and record book. As usual it is The Dope Book, publshed by C. C. Spink & Son, St. Louis, Mo., pub-- Ishers of the Sporting News. 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