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If Its Results You Vant Advertise in The Messenger. Volume XLVII. —No. 39. 8 AMENDMENTS BEFORE PEOPLE IN NOV. ELECTION BI ENNIAL SESSIONS BILL AND AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT f FROM TAXATION FIVE YEARS CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS AND INDUSTRIES OF SPECIAL STATE-WIDE INTEREST—TEXT OF LATTER AMENDMENT I "™ Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 16—There are a total of eight constitutional amend ments ' u the constitution of Georgia which are to be voted on by Geor gians in the general election on Tuesday, November 4. Outstanding among these proposed amendments are those which provide for the exemption of certain manufac turers and industries from taxation for a period of five years,” to consoli date the offices of tax receiver and tax collector, biennial sessions, and the authorizing of Savannah and Bruns wick to incur an indebtedness for a port terminal: The eight amendments which are to be voted on, are as follows: List of Amendments A proposed amendment to provide for the exemption of certain manufac turers and industries from taxation for a period not exceeding five years. A proposed amendment to author ize the general assembly to consoli date the offices of tax receiver and tax collector in the several counties. A proposed amendment to author ize -the city of Brunswick to incur an indebtedness up to a maximum of 14 per cei it of the assessed value of the taxable property therein. A prop vised amendment in reference to the con solidation of city and coun ty govern ments in counties having therein a tcity wth a population of 52,900 or o' ver. A propos ed amendment authoriz ing the incre ,ase in the bonded indebt edness of the, mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah. Biennial Ss"ssion3 of Assembly A proposed amendment to provide for biennial Sessions of the general assembly. t A proposed amendment to provide for the grojaping of the counties of Chatham, feryan, Liberty, Mclntosh, Glynn and Camden into the coastal highway district, and to authorize the issuance of bonds for paving pur , pOS GS. . A proposed amendment to provide for the creation of Peach county. The proposed amendment which calls for an exemption from taxation for certain industries and manufactu rers for a period “not exceeding five years,” is of special interest to Geor gians. It states: Text of Amendment j “Any parson, natural or artificial a resident of this state, who may after January 1, 1924, build, equip, estab lish, or enlarge a plant for the manu facture or processing of cotton, wool, linen, silk, rubber, clay, wood, metal, metallic or non-metallic minerals, or combination of same, creamery, or cheese plant; or for the production or development of electricity, may, as to such building, enlargement or equip ment, be exempt from all county, in corporated town or city ad valorem taxes for a period of time not exceed ing five years from the date of the beginning of the building, equipment, or enlargement of such plants. The legislature is herewith empowered to make provision for the operation of this paragraph by appropriate legisla tion provided such exemption shall be approved by a majority of the elec tors voting in such county, incorpo rated town or city proposing said ex emption.” ’ Section 2. “Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid hat when • amendment shall be aj “id to by a vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the general assembly and the same has been entered on their journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the governor shall cause said amend ment to be published in one newspa per in each congressional district in this state for the period of 2 months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.” Mrs. R. A. Wardlaw Hostess To Bridge Club Wednesday Mrs. R. A. Wardlaw was hostess to her bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her attractive home on Culberson Avenue. The living rooms, w r here Mrs Wardlaw received her guests, were brightened by red and white fad flowsrs. Mrs. .John Garmany made high -e.'re and was presented a love ly bridge score pad. At the conclu sion of the games, a tempting ica » course was served, further carrying / out the color scheme. Several invited guesta met with the club. . .. lHailirr (Emmitj iii^Bsnujn* TAX REDUCTION AND TARIFF CUT PLEDGES DAVIS Des Moines, la. Sept. 17 —Further tax reduction and a downward revi sion of existing tariff duties in a man ner to avoid jeopardizing the stability and sense of security that are essen tial to the transaction of business were promised tonight by John W. Davis in an address in this strong hold of republicanism. In making these promises, Mr. Da vis vigorously assailed the existing tariff Law and attacked President Coolidge for what he described as oooly claiming credit for the tax re lief given by “the democartic tax bill” passed by the last congress, a bill which he asserted the administration opposed at every step of the way thtrough Congress. Contrasting what he said were the guiding principles of the two parties in handling of matters of tariff and taxation, the democratic presidential nominee declared “the Democratic theory is a maximum of revenue with a maximum of subsidy.” Besides promising tax and tariff reform, Mr. Davis declared for econo my in government, national and state and in this connection he said he wanted to take exception to the “boasting” of the republican admin istration on the subject of tax and public debt reductions. He presented figures to show that the democratic administration has reduced taxes more than two billion of dollars after the war and that it had cut the pub lic debt at a rate of $140,000,000 a month against the $67,500,000 under the present administration. A. J. SHOWALTER FOUND DEAD TUES. AT CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 16—A. J. Showalter, national-knowm song book publisher was found dead in his room at a local hotel today. Death was be lieved to be due either to heart fail ure ar acute indigestion. Professor Showalter, president of the A. J. Showalter company, with branches in Chattanooga, Dalton, Ga., and Texarkana, Ark., was born in Buckingham county, Va., in 1858. Ho was educated in the public and pri vate schools and later studied music in New York, Chicago and Philadel phia and also studied methods in Ger many and France. In 1880, Professor Showalter began as teacher, compiler of singing school books and composer, and as publisher at Dalton in 1884. He was the author of “Work and Worship,” “Rudiments of Music,” “Class, Choir and Congre gation,” “Complete Rudiments of Mu sic,” “S'howalter’s Practical Harmo ny,” “Shcwalter’s Practical Music Tablet,” “Practical Rudiments and Music Reader.” and many others, to taling a hundred books in all. One of his most popular composi tions was the noted gospel song, “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms,” published in more than a thousand music books and translated into prac tically every language of the world where the Christian religion is known. FRED KELLY APPRECIATES SPLENDID WALKER VOTE To the Voters of Walker County. I wish to extend to everyone of you my sincere thanks for your kind con sideration of me at the polls on Wed nesday of the election. It gives me great pleasure to know I have so many good friends. I assure you that it will be my one aim and purpose to conduct the affairs of the office, so as to give no one cause to regret voting for me, and to those voting against me, let me say, lets join hands in the strong enforcement of the laws of our state and county. • . /tk With sincere regards, I am your humble servant, JAS. FRED KELLY. TARVER AND PITTMAN RUN AWAY IN LAST WEDNESDAY’S PRIMARY IN CHEROKEE According to the consolidated re port in the Cherokee Circuit of last Wednesday’s primary, Judge Malcolm Tarver was re-elected over his oppo nent by a majority of 1196 votes, car rying every county in the circuit. Claude Pittman defeated his two op ponents, Frank MoCutchen and Noel Steed by the overwhelming majority in the circuit, of 1500 votes. The election of Mr. Pittman is of ispeeial interest to Walker people, since he is a Walker boy. His friend* all over the county rejoice in his pro motion and wish him every success in his role as Solicitor-General. "■ HOME-COMING DAY AT POST OAK SEPTEMBER 28 There will be a homecoming day at | Post Oak the fourth Sunday in Sep ■ tomber the 28th. All those who have ' in the past attended this school are | urgently eeqwsted to bring their 3a- LaFayette, Georgia, Friday, September 19, 1924. THE KELLAM DUO COMING SEPT. 29 AS IST. NUMBER OF THE SIX COURSE ATTRAC TION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR —SPONSORED BY SCHOOL, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND WOMAN S CLUB A sixcourse lyccum course will be held during the La Fayette school year under the auspices of the school, the Chamber of Commerce and the Wo man’s Club. The course has been booked with the Piedmont Bureau, of Asheville, N. C., and the first attrac tion is scheduled for Monday nigihl, Sept. 29th at the high school audito rium. The Kellam Duo will appear as the first number in a happy combination of fun, stories, songs and music. The Kellams enjoy a nation-wide reputa tion as entertainers, having been on the stage for ten successful years, touring the United States and Cana da. Mr. Kellam is reported to be a natural humorist, is also a splendid musician playing the violin, mandoia and piano. His assistant, Miss Leia Lowry has a strong and attractive so prano voice, is an excellent pianist and plays most successfully the piano accordian. Especailly strong is this first num ber state the promoters of the course and they urge the people of the com munity to take advantage of this splendid number. Fuller announce ments will be made next week. DATES OF HUNTING SEASON IN GEORGIA Below is the schedule of the open season for hunting in Georgia. Quail —Nov. 20th to March Ist. Doves—Oct. 16th to Jan. 31st. Wild Turkeys—Nov. 20 to March 1. Gat Squirrels—Oct. Ist to March 1. Deer, either sex—Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Summer or Wood Duck—Sept. Ist i to January Ist. Migratory Duck—Sept. 1 to Apr. 20 Woodcock—Sept. Ist to Jan. Ist. Plovers—'Nov 20t'h to March Ist. Fox, red or gray—Sept. Ist to Feb. 1 O’Possum—Oct. 1 to Feb. Ist. Skunk, Muskrat, Raccoon, Beaver, Otter, Bear and Wild Cat —Nov. 20 to March Ist. Rabbits—No closed season, but li cense is necessary to hunt. Bag Limits Quail —25 in one day Doves—2s in one day. Wild Turkeys—Two in one season. Deer—Two in season, either sex.' Cat Squirrels—ls in one day. Migratory Duck—so in one day. Summer or Wood Duck, Wodcock, Plovers, Marsh Hens, Snipe and all other Georgia game birds not here listed—2s in one day. HEFFNER-VINSON STOCK COMPANY TO SHOW HERE W EEK BEGINNING SEPT. 22 The Heffner-Vinson Stock Company will come to LaFayette next Monday and show here all week. The show is said to be clean high class and very entertaining. The manager carries letters of ap proval and commendation from school and church officials in towns where they have shown and the show seems to enjoy the patronage of the best elements in places where it is known. The following from a Kentucky pa per gives some information about th; type of show Heffner-Vinson compa ny is staging. While here they will be located on the lot just below Russell’s Restaurant. “This is not a carnival company. There will be no gaming devices nor high diving. The managers will make this guarantee. “The company comes with recom mendations and letters commending them for their high type, cleanliness and merit of their entertainment. One in particular is from the President of Berea College whose students are not privileged to attend public perform ances except those that have been ap proved by the officers of the school. Rev. M. E. Staley publicly express ed his opinion through the Madison- 1 ville, Ky., Daily Messenger his appre ciation for kindness extended by this j company when exhibitions were held ] there. “Shows under canvas that are of a ] high character, that give a value in entertainment for the amount ex- j pended and that cater to the best ele- 1 ment will receive good patronage in j Madison ville.—Kentucky Advocate, July, 1923. 1U cred Harp song books, and let us have an old-time ringing. We will insure you all to have a good dinner if you j will baring it wtth you. J. H. CARLOCK. GA. COTTON ASSO. MEMBERS TURN IN 2770 BALES OF COTTON MONDAY THE LARGEST NUMBER FOR SIN GLfe DAY IN HISTORY OF AS SOCIATION COTTON MOV ING FAST IN SOUTH GEORGIA —BIG INCREASE IN COTTON ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 17—Monday wat a record breaking day with the Geor gia Gotten Growers’ Co-operative As sociation in receipt of cotton, 2,270 bales being turned in by members. This surpassed October 8, of last year the best previous day in the associ ation’s history, by 381 bales. The association paid out drafts ag gregating $150,466 on Monday's re ceipts. Tile growers of 558 bales de clined to draw any advance on their cotton. The bulk of the cotton came from South Georgia countiles. Middle and north Georgia are just beginning to gin in quantity and heavy deliveries will begin shortly from those sections. The association has received this fall about five times as much cotton as it had got in last year. While the Georgia crop is much earlier this year, the association’s receipts are K> much heavier than last September that it it certain that more than 100.- 000 bales will be handled this year as against 77,000 bales last year. Officials of the association say that last week they received several hun dred new membership contracts and that the increase in members wa3 larger for the last week than for any week during the last several months, although the association has signed up several thousand new members in various counties in the state since it put on a membership campaign dur ing the imonth of May of this year, j • CHIEF WHITLOCK ’APPREHENDS BROCK, V Ro.ssville, Ga. Sept. 16th.—'Chief of Police E. G. Whitlock succeeded in capturing Harold Brock, escaped convict and notorious burglar of Walk er county Friday. The officer who had never seen Brock received a tip that he was in this vicinity and was fur nished with a dascription of the fugi tive. Proceeding up the Dry Valley road to where the Double S Curve is located the officer saw a man who answered the description of Brock. When accosted by the officer, Brock denied that his name was Brock and said that he was named Brooks. When he found that he could not deny his idendity he surrendered to the officer with the remark that if he had h's guns he would never have surrender ed but would have shot the officer. 1 Brock stated that he had been in Wis consin the past week near the border of Canada and was fixing to cross ov er when impelled by a desire to visit his old home he turned back. He had been in straitened circumstances for several days hiding and dodging a rount d just the day before his ar rest no was forced to sell his pistol to procure food. Officer Whitlock tele phoned the Sheriff to come for the prisoner and he was carried to LaFay ette and placed in jail. LaFayette Organizations Have Delightful Reception For Teachers One of the most delightful affairs of the season was an informal recep tion, pontsored by the LaFayette Woman's Club together with other orga xations of the city, compliment ing • teachers of t'he different schools. The club room, where the reception was held was very artistically deco rated with baskets and vases of asters goldenrod and other early fall flow ers. In the receivnig line were the teachers, the officers of the different organizations, the city officials and their wives. Some hundred people call j ed during the afternoon. During the! social hour a tempting ice course, fur-1 ther carrying out the predominating I colors, yellow and white was served 1 by members of the Woman’s Club. Mrs.' I. H. Holleman Hostess To U. IJ. C. Party The attractive residence of Mrs. I. H. Holleman was the scene of a de lightful party Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Holleman was hostess to the U. D. C. benefit rook party. Ton tables were arranged for the game, throughout the lower suite and quan tities of red and white flowers, the IJ. D. C. colors, were used in decoration. Delicious fruit punch was served throughout the afternoon by Mes darees J C Keown and J L Hammond. Mrs. HoUeman was attainted in caring | for her greets by Mrs Emloe, Mrs. I Bledsoe, and Mrs. Steele. Some fifty tadV* were prevent and a neat sum was raaMsed- DEFENSE TEST DAY EXERCISES ENJOYABLE National Defense Test Day was fit tingly observed here last Friday af ternoon with a most splendid patriot ic program at the high school audito rium. The American Legion and Auxil iary, the U. D. C., D. A. R., Woman'' Club, Chamber of Commerce, Civitan Club, the school children and citizens, headed by the LaFayette bund, form ed a long line of march at 2:30 o’- clock from the courthouse to the school building. Patriotic colors and flags graced the stage, and when Dr, D. W. Herndon, master of ceremonies called the audience to order, the housa was well-filled. Addresses were delivered by Rev. J. W. Brinsfield, Col. M Neil Andrews, Mrs. John A. Shaw and Col. Walter B. Shaw, all inspiring, patriotic ad dresses. Appropriate music by the La Fayette band adder greatly to bhe oc casion. Miss Van Valkenburg, the Expression teacher rendered popular and pleasing selections. FUNERAL SUNDAY OF MRS. JANE BICE Mrs. Martha Jane Bice, aged 84 years, passed away at the home of her grandson, Col. Norman Sbattuck. Friday morning, Sept. 12th., at 11 o’- clock. Several weeks ago Mrs. Bice sustained a fall, breaking a limb, and since that time her condition had been critical and she continually grow weaker until her death. She is sur vived by three sons, R. L. Bice, of Colburn, Ala; W. J. Bice, of Savan nah, Ga.; and J. J. Bice, of Chatta ooga, Tenn; two daughters, Mrs. Liz zie Key, of St. Elmo, and Mrs. Mur ley Watkins, of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday morning at 10 o'- clock and were conducted by Rev, 1. S. Leonard, who paid a very splendid tribute to the life and character yf the deceased. Pallbearers were T. W. Bryan, L. W. Harmon, W. C. Kemp, E. P. Hall, Sr., Gordon Walraven and S. F. Blaylock. Interment was in the „ .LaFayette Cemetery with the' Nuek olls-Komp-Bryan Co., in charge of funeral arrangements. MISS CULBERSON IS FIRST WOMAN TREASURER FULTON COUNTY—RELATED TO E. L. CULBERSON OF THIS CITY Miss Margaret Culberson, of Atlan ta, was nominated last Wednesday for I the office of County Treasurer of Ful-1 ton county, an office held for many i years by her father, the late Hubert L. Culberson. Miss Culberson is the first woman elected to hold a Fulton County office and she won over her opponents by a large majority. Dur ing her father's life, Mr. Culberson and his daughter were inseparable companions and during her vacations she would stay with him at the court , house. It was during those times that she learned the daily routine of the office. After her father’s death she entered actively into the office and became thoroughly familiar with its most involved details. When told of her victory in Wed nesday’s primary Miss Culberson said “1 do not deserve any credit for my self, but I think it is a wonderful tri bute to the memory of my father and a touching expression from his friends. 1 hope I can in some way re pay their confidence by making an acceptable treasurer of Fulton coun ty.” Miss Culberson is a very charming and talented young la -1 ■ k ng grad uated from High school with first honors, after Which she spent two years at Gouchor College and then to .Smith College where she received her degree. At both schools she distin gui.-hed herself in scholarship and was one of the most popular members of the institutions. Upon completing j her college course she was udded to the faculty of Agnes Scott, a distinct compliment to her sc'.elastic attain ments. It is of interest t.< friends here to I learn that Miss Culber .on’s grand father was Mr, Gus C. 'beraon, a law yer of I.a Fayette in the ante-bellum days, and a cousin of our own Mr. IE. L. Culberson. Mr. Gus Culberson was captain of the home guards here during the Civil war. PEA VINE The Sunday school at this place' j went on a picnic Saturday to East' Lake. Everyone seemed to enjoy it ' j if it was cloudy and cool. ! lx:wi:-: Trundle has sold out hi i dairy. Guess ho will be moving to the , | City. Mrs. Minnie Smith and son and daughter, Clint and Edith were visit ing Mrs. D. A. Trundle Sunday; also Mrs. Sidney Potto. Mr a Lea Lupo had lobs of compa ny Sunday afternoon, including her daughter from Chattanooga. Mr. and Mrs. Gleam Smith woro I viniting homefolko Saturday night and J Sunday. BUSY 30USB WIFA Want Ads in Messengei p ay One Dollar Per Year GREAT THEMES FEATURE 3-DAY CHAUTAUQUA MESSAGES OF INSPIRATION, FACTS ANI) WORTH WHILE VALUES BROUGHT TWICE DAILY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASING—EFFORTS ON FOOT TO OFFER CHAUTAUQUA FREE TO PUBLIC NEXT YEAR Inspiring, educational, entertaining and eminently worth while, is the uni versal comment on the three-day Radeliffe Chautauqua which closed here Tuesday night. A Combination of musical enter tainment, clean comedy and drama, coupled with seven stirring addresses on individual, national and interna tional problems, were the chautauqua programs which left deep impressions on the people who took advantage of this feast of good things. Dr. Guy Morse Bingham brought two splendid messages on last Sat urday from the subjects, “That Something Within,” and “Broken Bar riers.” Sunday might under the tent he preached a forceful sermon to all the congregations of the community on the proper foundations for success ful building, using as his theme, “Tho Stone Which Builders Rejected Is Become the Head of the Corner.” On Monday afternoon and night he was followed by Dr. Sands, who empha sized the art of happiness, talcing as his subject, “The End of the Rain bow,’ for the afternoon talk and “The Dawn of Civilization”, for the theme of . his evening’s address. On Saturday and Monday the entertainment fea | tures of the program were the Gerl’s I Swiss Alpine Yodilers, Russell O Berg, | Cruyon Artist and the Lucas Novelty Company, all of which delighted the audiences and came in for a round of encores. Tuesday afternoon and night, Mr. Chas. A. Horr spoke on ‘“file Old Gang of Mine,” and “The Better Tomorrow”. The Pelletier players staged a three act comedy in the afternoon, and at night, “Betty’s Accounting,” a three-act drama. Every feature of the program was an array of wholesome entertainment supported with thoughtful, inspiring I addresses. Though goodly crowds attended each performance, the people of the entire community did not take advan tage of the chautauqua. A movement is on foot now on the part of quite a large number of people of the com munity to underwrite the chautauqua for next year, and to make it abso lutely free to everybody, the idea be ing to bring this community the best program possible and to make it within reach financially of everybody. Definite announcement of this plan however, will be made later. CAIN EXONERATED OF DEFRAUD CHARGE Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 16—For mer Prohibition officer G. L. Cain of this place has returned from Atlanta where he faced trial in the Federal Court Monday on the dharge of de frauding the government. Mr. Cain was represented by Col. O. N. Cham bers, of Rossvilie and Col. Doughmai;, of Atlanta. The case was hard fought consuming the entire day. The jury was out only 15 minutes when they returned the verdict of not guilty. Mr. Cain made a splendid officer and participated in a Large number of raids While holding his commission. His friends are congratulating him on being vindicated from the charges of which he was accused. S. S. CONVENTION AT ROCK SPRINGS OCTOBER 12TH. Sunday Schools of Walker County, Greeting: The Walker County Sunday School Association will meet with the Rock Springs M. E. Church, South, the sec ond Sunday in October, 11124. I have promised to put forth a special effort to have all the Superintendents there I on that day. We feel it will help us all as we can discuss the problems of our I schools and then hear a good lecture ■ from the State Superintendent, Mr. Webb, Who has promised to be with | us that day. I want every Superin tendent to please send me his or her name and address. Do not fail to elect v your delegates as many as can come, for there is to be a banner for the largest delegation, miles traveled to be considered. There are also several other hanners on record. Do not fail to mail me your name and address. • ». F. BLAYLOCK, President, Waflbq* County Soaifty School Atm-