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f.Canvass of 7,847 Editors’Shows
7,393 Communities Against
Abolishing Weed.
. 4WTIS LOSE THREE-STATES.
Übb, Under Mor.ron Influence. Only
Common weal tn to Adept Prohibi
tion Measure During Year.
“*°is tobacco proiop to have ii :- n n!p
rr.PA-d to the belt of the pruhihitinnist
O'- nte that of Hie hum’iiUHi hut as
not altogether lute alcohol?" is
vO»#e question asked by Garret Smith
J h an article in tbe current issue of
Magazine."
Tin- writer readies (be conclusion
ftaaf "while there has been increased
z«3%atlon and legislative activity on
7 £J»» subject of tobacco following the
MMavss of the drive for prohibition
<*i bailor the efforts of reformer-;' seek
xi#' to ajiolish tobacco have no general
tsnjjpport. 'I bis opinion is fused on the
iv-r.ults of tin* questionnaires on the
s-'-Bisbject sent out to newspaper editors
«->r r -lie country by the Press Service
* ~.»»npa:iy of New York City.
The quest lons asked were:
rt'i) I>o you favor the enactment of
Fivw> prohibiting tlie ]>ersonal use of
radteacco by adults?
■H) In your judgment does the • i
r- ft sentiment of your coniinunity
l .i v«>r sucli legislation?
(,n» Is the use of tobacco personal
ity objectionable t<> Joy?
‘V- arguments accompanied the ques
v and from their form it was im
fct.' i-ibie for any editor to determine
tl** iititnde of the (piestioners.
* /.mi of 12,518 editors questioned.
I replied according !•> the summary
j.u’x'.n. These editors, it is estimated,
.Tvn.'esent a combined cireulation of
!?"• ,S7(U>tfi. V)f ilie 7,SIT editors reply
4''lex. 7,"9", or 93 ]ier cent, represent
!>iuv!ie sentiment in their eomniunities
opposed to anti-tobacco legislation.
« v>vy 260 editors, or Ii per cent of
r -w replying lielieYeif tliere was any
sioorablc sentiment favorable to
«*enacco prohibition. 'l'here wero 174,
* -t 2 per cent, in doubt, while lit) failed
tn ivcord their judgment.
Editors’ Judgment Unbiased
■'"lt is of special interest to note
• 'mi 399 editors in answering the* first
" « yviestion, personally favored such
? o-gistatmn, although only 2(10 of them
vt* ported that public opinion also fa
ww'il the prohibition of tobacco- an
‘ ;t> ;tea!ion of tli<‘ cotiscientions effort
mojOe by titc editors to distinguish pub
‘opinion from their own personal
< w talons.” the artb le continues.
‘Tiie highest percentage of replies
»t'',rorting public opinion favorable to
• : •v»'tliibjtinn of tobacco came from Utah,
\ Y’oere 42 per cent of the editors
ho.light the public were for such a
«t*}*vement. Utah is the only slate
mb Pch lias since adopted an anti
- -9garotte law. Tlie result was foro
• r-.i* i h.v several of tlie editors who
vw.siod tiiiir the influence of 1 lie Mor
ffwca Cburcli was against tobacco. The
YksTinon Church is also strong in Idaho,
iv*lch is tlie other state where the use
tobacco was recently prohibited.
■*;'irt the governor lias signed tlie bill
: Pi'd passed, in which the prohibitory
~ validation is repealed. In tiiis state
per cent of the editors estimate
. s*»\Miment in their communities as
. va.Hir.st tobacco prohibition, which,
i tweriiieless, t<; G per cent below tlie
aswruge reported opposition.
*'The legislature of Tennessee some
ago passed and tlie governor
ums signed a (nil repealing tiie anti
« vgarette law of that state. The ques
- tosmaire showed 93 per cent of its
‘-.'fitors believed the public against
wAtl-tohaeeo legislation. The legisla
- rrre of Arkansas has also passed a
** dll repealing its anti-cigarette law. In
wfhis state 94 per cent of tlie editors
rrsfiported against tobacco prohibition.
Arizona’s Practical Joke
"*A bill, introduced in the current
session of the legislature of Arizona
r * prohibit smoking in public dining
I'wons and other public places, was
S'VrSt amended to proliibit flip consump
tAss in public of peanuts, chewing
tea and coffee and then defeated
*-ivt the senate. The questionnaire
s-sefcnrns from that stute were 92 per
♦east ‘no.’
-**ln lowa where the ‘no’s’ were 9.7
14W cent a bill to repeal the anti-
law has been passed and
*ejßned by the governor.
"“A bill to reiteal the anti-cigarette
. ssw in Kansas, with S 9 per cent ‘no s,’
its receiving the attention of its legis
lature. Last year a petition for a
referendum in Oregon to prohibit the
sense of tobacco failed of sufficient sig
natures to bring the question to a
vote, and 06 per cent of the editors
their public against legislation.
In Oklahoma an ariti-cigarette bill has
/»een reported unfavorably in the
’ house. Tlie editors of that state re
sorted 94 per cent against its public
•
| support.
v-o:,ts!de of Utah, where Mormon
. Influence predm; ’mites." tiie article
j concludes, "the anti-tobacco move-,
ttii’ ;'.pp ors*. in the case of Ten
! ties •(*, Arkrn- .»*• and Imvit, to f>« ]os
iin -round jiml is rmt to. arty ennsid
j brnlde extent supported by the peo
pb ."
"'lie friends of tobao/o 4eel jairtieu
larly ela’ed over this -.bowing, ina.s
--i i.in •!* as 1929-21 was a maximum year
in legislative circles with 42 stale leg
-I::lures in - sum ami tiie tobacco sub
ject received :m unusual amount of
consideration.
Of course, i* ;i lib in these
column:; is ton pointed to please
you, >ou cin enjoy it on
to ilp* other feliovv.
Administrator’s Sale.
GKOIUSIA —Henry ilount.v.
By virtue of an o ’der grunted from the
Court if Ordinary of said ononty, wilt be
sold at\pub)ie our. cry on th*- fiv.si Tnevlay
in July, 1921, at the court house door
in McDonough. On. between tlie legal
hours of sole, one lor, with four room
hour" thereon, spiraled in iktvof Hump
i ~ Henry county,'Ga., iKUinded as fol
lows: On west by t cTitual railroad; .-outh
by land of Joe Dupree; east by land of ,1.
(). Rutherford; norm try land of Hampton
Guano Co . unit also a lor, abo it. one quar
ter nf an aci e, with small store room on
same, aUj lining house and lot above’meti
tioieii. .Sclil its ilie eatiife of John I’at
trick. for payments of debts and distribu
tion. June 8, 1921.
J. 1, PRITCHETT,
Administrator.
1 Ik 1 TT’OU probably know a man whose car is a
1 i j[ hobby with him. He knows just why it’s
[BBKggg j II 'pa the best little old car there is of its class.
'i , J jjspfci And he'll stand up for that car against the
WOrld any kind ° f an argument *
eSSS -■ xrrxi i- Year by year an increasing number of men
' ■Kf 1;|I ' feel the Tires.
Eggj|||L f For a while they may try “job lot*’ stuff,
L“bargains,” “big discounts” and “rebates.”
n y g TUBES But usually it doesn’t take long for a man to
The same* standard of quality sense the economy of the standard quality tire.
inm u?s. Tubes. rire3 13 put For years U. S. Tire makers have been build
ing quality tires for sane tire users —for the car
of medium or light weight no less than for the
heavy car.
The tire buyers of the land have responded
with a mighty U. S. Tire following .
* * #
* The U. S. Tire makers meet the re
v , wide following with characteristic
• j energy.
jrSjSL Ninety-two U.S. Factory Branches
a/ are es tablished, covering the entire
country.
fSI kjjlk Find the U. S. Tire dealer who
mV\ |j | i** has the intention of serving you. You
J 1 will know him by his full, completely
J JL sized line of fresh, live U. S. Tires —
" quality first, and the same choice
“Find the U. S. Tire dealer r • , , , . • ~ , .
with the tun, completely ot size, tread and type as in the big
aimed line of fresh, live 0
v. s. Tires." gest cities of the land.
United States Tines
United States Ip Rubber Company
, H. M. AMIS CO., McDonough. Ga.
STOCKBRIDGE MERCANTILE CO., Stockbridge, Ga.
HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH GEORGIA.
CHURCH[SERVICES
j. BAPTIST
Sunday School e.-ieh Sunday at 9:45 A M.
Prtiiicbing: 11:00 A. M. and 7.00 P. M.
Second, Third and Faurth,Sundays.
Junior B. Y. P. U. SuQday 5:30 P M.
Senior B.Y. P. U Monday. 7:00 P. M.
Prayer Services Wednesday, 7:00 P. M.
Woman’s Missionary Society on Monday
after Second Sunday at is:80 P. M.
W._\V. Arnold, Pastor.
METHODIST
I Sunday School each Sunday at 9:45 A. M
I Preaching: 11:0o A. M. and 7:00 P. M.
Mitt*Week Prayer Services: Wednesday,
8:00 P M.
I Preaching at Turner's Second Sundays
and Saturdays before.
I Men’s Bible Class: 9:45, except Second
Sundays. 9:00.
J. A. Paktridok. Pastor.
PRESBYTERIA N
Sunday School each Sunday at '9:45 A. M.
! Preaching: 11:00 A. M. and 7:00 P. M.
I Mid-W etk Prayer Services: Tuesday.
89 0 P. M.
| Preaching At Timberridgs First Sunday,
4:00 P. M., and Third Sunday, 11:00
A. M. ami 7;00 P. M.
A. R. Cates, Pastor.
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BROWN & BROWN
Attorneys at Law
M cDonough, Ga.
Call or write os for farm loans.
IMPROVED SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
via •
SOUTHERN RAILWAY STSTEIi
EFFECTIVE May 20th, through sleeping
car service was inaugurated between
Macou, Ga., and Asheville. N. C , which car is
handled on train 26 befcw, e 1 Macon and Atlan
ta. passing McDonough at Trio p. m.
For further information relative to sched
ules, round trip rates and Pullman reservations
apply to Southern Railway ticket agent, or
communicate with
Y. L. ESTES,
District Passenger Agent, Southern Railway System,
48 North Broad St., Atlanta, Ga.
D. A. BROWN.
DENTIST
I ‘STKIOK Hot t KB :
n k. M. i-O 12 M
TERMS: STRICTIiY CASH.
McDonough, Ga.
