About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1924)
PAGE TWO GFO RGIAIIDUSTRWL CENTfR OF SOUTH HAS 4.803 MTS $448,700,191 Invested In Man ufactuing Enterprises—Em ploying 141,000 Persons (By The Associated Press.) ATLANTA, Oct. 23. With •< total capital of sl?' ’OO,OOO in vested in the tcxliu mdust: ■ in the state of Georgia with an it.' ■>- ment of $448,700,194 in 4,.-' 1 i manufacturing' establishments <>f ■ arious kinds, and 111,000 employ its who are compensated in the amount 0f5252,371,524 iinnmilb , Georgia, known to the four corm i ■ of the globe perhaps as the Empire State of the South, also bids fair, to become the industrial center >f the Southland. According to recent data com-! "piled by Commissioner of Com merce and Labor Hal M. Stanley', it is revealed that Georgia, with, Splendid transportation facilities by ! both rail and water, adequate btinn-i ing facilities, hydro-electric power at a reasonable cost, excelh nt insti-i 'vutions of learning and church,-' of practically every denomination i" keeping pace with the train ~f j ’progress. While the industries of the com-! monwealth of Georgia are varied ' undoubtedly the most important <.f, these is the textile industry which,’ in round figures, have an invest'd] capital of $130,000,000. In 1922 J according to Commissioner Stan'oy, there was paid for raw material; $87,805,000, while the finished !,;•<■- "ducts of these mills was valued at $165,000,000. These mills alone "furnished employment to no less than 41,369 persons. "* Other industries akin, to the tex tiles, number 112 with a combined capita] of $.3,686,784 and employ 2,927 people, while according to the latest statistics, there are in this state 4,803 manufacturing estab lishments with a total capital of "$4 18,700,194. 141,000 employees draw yearly a sum of $252,371,524. The value of all raw material year ly used in these establishments amounts to approximately $693,- 237,000, while the value after man ufacture is given as $945,984,135. A Constitutional Amendment passed by the last session of the Georgia General Assembly, and which is to be voted on by Geor gians in the November general elec tion, provides for the exemption from municipal, state and county tax to all new industries which ray locate in the state, as well as ad ditions to present industries, for a period of five years. Many important textile mills we>- e added to Georgia's list during the past year. The most important of these were the New England South < rn Mills at Hogansville, represent ing a $2,000,000 investment; the Canton Cotton Mills erected a new mill costing over $2,000,000; the United States Finishing and Dveing Plant at Cedartown as well a.-; the Kincaid Mills and Lowell interest at Griffin builded dyeing and fin i.-hing plants that approximated an outlay of around $2,000,000, while a new knitting mill has been erected at Rome. The Smithport Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of tannic acid from oak and hemlock bark and chestnut wood, have purchased 12,- 000 acres of land in North Georgia and moved its plant to that section from North Carolina. This plant is said to be ope<ating both day RADIO RADIO SUPPLIES And RADIO SERVICE * THAT SATISFIES Chay.'pell Machinery Company SAGE TEA DANDY TO DARKEN HAIR H*» Grandmother’s Recipe to Bring Back Color and Lustre to Hair You can turn gray, faded hair beau tifully dark and lustrous almost over night if you’ll get a bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any drug store. Millions of bottles of this old famous Sage 1 ea Recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, are sold annually, say well-known drug gists here, because it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that no one can tell it has been applied. Those whose hair is turning gray or becoming faded have a surprise await ing them, because after one or two ap plications the gray hair vanishes and vour locks become luxuriantly dark and beautiful. this is the age of youth. Gray naired. unattractive folks aren’t wanted around, so get busy with Wveth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to-night and aoull be delighted with your dark handsome hair and vour youthful ap rsjuanw withuj a few days. and night, and has an output of about 500 barrels a day. The Dunievie Lumber Company at Allenhurst in Liberty count) has recently installed a plant for the distillation of turpentine from stumps and other waste, while ex- I tracts are being made from pine • burrs. I Savannah, the port city, likewise I has secured « great many important j manufacturing industries within the past two or three years. Per,..' >s | the most important of these is a 1 big sugar r< finely, a match factory, I ..nd a million dollar wood pulp mill for the manufacture of paper. Still another seaport town, Bruns wick, has secured important imlus | tries. Among those are the At i ii.p’ic Refining Company’s I 'nit ' winch is .-aid to represent nrlLcns |of dollars. , But recognizing all of G< orgi'i s great industries, they .'dmittcdly v ould be crippled win • : t not fei the hydro-electric companies winch ;r-e making possible further indus , trial progress m Georgia. As a re sult of the operations of these com panies, there has been developed thousands of hydro-electric hor.-e power. The Georgia Railway mid Power Company alone, it is said, developed 230,600 horse-power. has I 105.500 partially develop ’d and I 277.500 undeveloped, all of which i will be developed as needed. Still other plants in the stat’; which will be found generating aj large amount of horse-power ;re j located at Columbus, Macon, Athens Waycross, Savannah, and inanyi smaller plants scattered over sec tions of the commonwealth, with several in course of construction. It is pointed out by the Co, ims sioner of Commerce that no state in the Union can boast of greater transportation facilities than Geor gia. The foremost seaports in Georgia are Savannah, Brunswick Darien and St. Mary's, while a great net work of railroads caver the state connecting with main lines of the ports and with the roads to the northern cities. In addition there are thousands of miles of good roads which cover the state, while bus lines run reg ular schedules between many points, providing the public with passenger service not covered by train. MAN POISONED BY BITE FROM LARGE RAT ATLANTA, Oct. 23.—(8y The’ .Associated Press) —Several days I ago Hoyt Jones, 42 years of age, was bitten by a large rat in his’ home. He received medical treat ment at the time, and was beii veil improving. Saturday, however/in-1 was rushed to a local hospital! where physicians diagnosed his con dition as blood poison. He has a ’“fightiag chance” for life, it is said. AUTO THIEF ADMITS STEALING ICO AUTOS ATLANTA, Oct. 23.—(8y The Associated Press) —When local po lice arrested R. C. Wallace, alia-, L. A. Smith, 23 years, here this v cei;, they were confident they bad r.abb ed one of the leaders operating “au to theft syndicates” in Southern states. Wallace was arreste<|t on a; charge of larceny of an automobil i, and in being questioned by defec tives, is said to have confessed the theft of over 100 cars in the last few months, which have been car ried into Southern states. It is not known how he disposed of the stolen cars. MAD DOG BITES 75 OTHER CANINES ATLANTA, Oct. 23.—(8y The Associated Press)- —A dozen oiice | in a chase for a mad dog which had ; run amuck in the neighborhood •and known to have bitter, at! least seventy-five other mates was the experience officers had here this week. Before the dog was finally chased down a a bullet sept il.i i ugh Viis head, he had clipped around seventy ! five other dogs, it was stalgd by of- ] fleers in the chase. Nineteen of these seventy-five developed cab bies and were killed Mondduy. Sunday and Monday spec' ll police men were detailed in th? neighbor-] hood to keep a day and night vigil for the animal, and only we.’? r<’-| warded Monday afternoon after! chasing the animal several mile.- be-1 fore he was killed by mounted of- | fl cert. CUSTOM HATCHING DIAMOND POULTRY FARM Phone 845 Eggs set every Monday in our mammoth incubator at 3c per egg set in tray lots. We w ill be glad to sell your chicks for you at good prices, if they are pure bred. We also want several thousand February, March and April hatched pure White Leghorn Pullets. See us if you care to sell. wm—wnr -Mfc »» CHEAP MONEY TO LEND We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such payment. We also make loans on choice city property. Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb, Vice-Presi dent, in charge of the Home Office, Americus. Georgia.— Empire Loan and Trust Company Americu., Geordi. Resigns s i BP-- -4J ,-g V- * Dr. Mm-x has resigned is ch. ncel lor ot Gt nany. He .'.is arp-mieu to President Ebert to ord?” new! elections. The at' his I request, has dissolved L-■ Reich-1 stag. CAPACITY HOUSE I AST NIGHT GREET FIDDLERS A large crowd w::.- o>; hand last night, at the Am.’ ii ii’i Legion hall ito hear the “Fiddh ■' from North . Georgia.’’ Many familiar tunes wer played by the bow a ’tists and a number of songs v. r:> su>'<". All seats were laKen ar. i . orr.e forced to stand. Tonight the fiddi s will con clude their engagement in Ameri cus; and according .■> Bob Lane who is state-managing' he concerts, a live progran/ will be rendered. An old-fashioned ',r,'"k-down will be the feature of .hi evenings per formance. Among tl e selections to be played tonight are: “Old Gray Mule,” “Silver Da .ger,” Don’t J Cry Little Bonnie,” “Gates of Glad ness,” Devil in the Wood Pile” and n n'ly other tunes familiar to lovers of the fiddle and bow. MARRIAGE LAW TOO SLOW FOR NEGRO • *»l'he new marriage law whim rc ' quires posting of application b store marriage license can be secure 1 has caused no little vexation, especially a,,', pg the colored population. In a county in the northern part of the slate a negro sheik tried to get the ordinary to ignore the i.r.v and issue him a license immediately, to which the officer demuired, whereupon the sheik said; ■ “But judge,” he protested to the ordinary, ‘‘l ain’t done got dis wo man vamped so much but what site mought marry Bullet Head Haw kins. When he sees the bullion I board with our names on it he am going to git busy—and he’s trio’ some loving son.” “He'll have to have his application ! posted five days, too,” explained ' the ordinary. “Nossuh, he won’t” explained the negro, “for he's got a flivvah and | lie’ll just natrally git dat gal and ■ carry her to Chattanooga, where dey i ain’t got dis heah five days’ postal foolishness and while Ah’d be wait i ing around for five days to p ?rs i pire dey’ll be gone on a houey- I moon.” «->i • * RED PEPPER FOR RHEUMATIC PAIN Red Pepper Rub takes the “ouch” from sore, stiff, aching joints. It can not hurt you, and it certainly stops that old rheumatism torture at once. When you are suffering so you can hardly get around, just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest re lief known. Nothing has such concen trated, penetrating heat as red peppers. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you will feel the tingling heat. In three minutes it warms the sore spot through and through. Pain and sore ness are gone. Ask any good druggist for a jar of Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to get the genuine, with the name Rowles on each package, THE AMERICAS TIMES-RECORDER Plains Methodist Circuit Rev. Mitchell Atiyah, of Ameri cus, will preach at Concord next Sunday. The Sunday school at New Pjint i is increasing in interest from Sun - day to Sunday with brighter pros pects still before it. Don't forget the pr; yer services' at Rylander church every Sunday night except on preaciing nights. Orphan’s Home Day was observ- : ed by Blains Sunday school, and ' , Concord Sunday -ch.ool; Plains rais- ■ ing around $55 and Concord around ! $22 Just about four weeks until the Annual Conference, which meets in Bainbridge November 19. The Pas tor is very anxious carry full reports on uii imes anv ask for the co-operation of all the member.-; to I that end. | Concord is still leading the Cir cuit in meeting their financial obli gations, having finished paying m full the assessments on Conference Collections last Sunday. Next Sunday is preaching day at Plains, the hours being' Ila. m, and 7 p. m. The sacrament of the . Lord’s Supper will be administered at the close of the eleven o clock service. The congregations at Concord last Saturday and Sunday were very line indeed and much interest v.as I manifested in tlie services. Mrs. 1 Mattie Buchanan wa s restored to f church membership by a vot? of < the church conference which was : held on Saturday. It lias been announced that on ' next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock ' the young people of the Concord j community will assemble at the at the church for the purpose of 1 looking into the advisability of or ganizing an Epworth League at that church. Miss Elizabeth Bel cher, of Americus, the district Lea gue secretary of the Americus dis trict will be present to present the i matter to the young people. The ' public is most cordially invited Mrs. Mary Hagerson, of Concord, ■ who has been an invalid for years ; was delighted to have the Business ■ Men’s Evangelistic Club hold prayer services for her on last Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. The 1 testimony given by this old saint of ' Cod will not be forgotten soon by ’ these men and others present. ’ Other testimonies were given which, witli the other parts of the service, made it one of the most helpful meetings to all who attended. The Epworth League Social will , be- this Friday night instead of| , next Friday night as announced in I ’ last weeks news. The B. Y. P U. [ and the Lutheran League have been; , invited to be present upon this ovas j sion. Plans are being made fir a basket ball game in the park bc , tween the girls of the Leagues and I B. Y. P. U. It is truly desired I that all young people of Plains at tend this League Social. $5,00U I’o LOAN On Americus Residence Property Phone 830 • ELLIS Year in and year out for over a half century in spite of self* ish propaganda against it—self rising flour has Mr on deserved popularity in millions of homes. Certain ly only a prod uct cf unusual merit could ac complish as much. Its Healthful- Dependable - Economical ! iMarie’s a Bride Again .. . 1! E. IF - ' / '' I iz.f ' | ; j > r » -Hinr/I m. I I I ■. : ■ Marie Prevost is married again. Her latest husband is Kenneth Har lan, also of the movies. Here they are leaving Wilshire Presbyterian church, where the ceremony was per formed, Kenneth is seen shaking hands with the officiating cl-rgy man, Rev. John A r " Harlan, like Miss Pre? -‘t x been weded before. PRISON ON WE ELS FOR FLORIDA SPEEDERS MIAMI, ria., O<‘ 23.—A s a re sult of 294 automt -ile accidents here this year, the Miami Motor elub today -asked ti j dtiy c'omm.is sioners to adopt a p w>n on wheels for the purpose of extm it;on on the streets persons found zuniy of flag rant violations of the traffic laws. The plan calls for several cells, & 1 A j ,r^^ UDGER Let Us Do Your Washing ! Americus Steam Laundry can handle vour family washing best. We make this a specialty and are equipped to give vou unexcelled serv-' ice. We are hard on dirt but not on clothes. The finest pieces are washed cleanly and safely by us. call! t AMERICUS Steam Laundry Phene 18 Printer’s Ink Is black, smeary, and when you are not careful and get it on your hands, its very hard to get off! Just a demonstration o f what PRINT ERS INK will do| for you in the MINDS of the people if it is properly used! When planning a sales campaign of any size, phone us, and let us give you prices on printing and advertising mat ter of all kinds. Prices are right- and we are one of the best equipped shops in South Georgia- limcs-Recorder Press Phone 99 e K * * . .. ' ' • ' ■ ■ *• 7' ” “*• THURSDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 23, 19?4 Again mounted on an automobile truck. This would be parked for several hours a day at' busy corners, the cells, each with a placard stating the nature of the offens? charged, being so constructed that a full view of the occupant would be ob tained. Baked and Fried CHICKEN DINNER Wednesday at Noon TEA ROOM Hurry the Molt! 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Planters Seed & Drug Company 209 Forsyth Street SICKLY, PEEVISH CIHIJIK: Chfldsen are cross; restless and unhealthy. !3 . are other symptoms, however If child is pale, has dark rings under the eyes, bad breath and takes no interest play, it is almost a certainty that worm are eating away its vitality. The Kur „ remedy for worms is VVhite’s Cream Vi rmi fuge. It is positive destruction to thn worms but harmless to the child P -35c. Sold by lnce Carswell Drug Co. Americus Drug Co. FOR OVER 49 FEARS HALOS CATAHHH HHHICINB ha. . C S aUrrh UCCeSSfUiIy ‘ n the HALL'S CATARRH MEDICJXf , sists ot an Ointment which ’n. i .??' Relieves by local application' ami ’o'’ Internal Medicine a Tonic whh^h 1 ’'* through the Blood on the Mvcous Sr' 4 faces, thus reducing the ineammatfon Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. :c ■“' j” j wM- VISION 'l ou may not necessarily be as old as you look, but you are as old as your vision. Keep your vision young. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted MACON OPTICAL COMPANY J. N. Kalish F. H. Johnson 468 Cherry St., Macon, Ga.
