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TWICE-A -WEEK VOLUME 53. S. & BROWN SAYS STOP TAX EX EMPT BONDS Sam G. Brown discusses further the menace of our non-taxable bonds which is robbing the poorer classes of billions of dollars each year that should be paid by the rich to defray the expenses of our government. The one message to congress de livered by President Harding, De cember 8 last, called upon that body for the passage of the pending reso lution providing for the submission to the states of a constitutional amendment, ending the tax exemp tion privilege. The president’s lan guage cn this subject was as follows: “One year ago, I suggested the submission of an amendment so that we may lawfully restrict the issue of tax exempt securities and I renew that recommendation now. Tax ex empt securities are burying the sources of financial taxation and they are encouraging extravagant expenditures by states and munici palities.” This goes to show you what the president of our United States thought of non-taxable bonds. A great many people in this country do not understand the kind of non taxable bonds outstanding; they are as follows: State bonds which have been issued by the billions; munici pal bonds which have been issued by the billions; federal land bank bonds issued by the billions; Joint Land Bank bonds issued by the billions and liberty loan bonds issued by the billions. These are all non-taxable and as I have told you before there are outstanding in our United States over twenty billions dollars and you can readily see that our government is losing billions upon top of billions el money that should go into our treasury as taxes on these bands te defray the expenses of the govern ment, The rich fostered and fathered this law through congress 'n e'der that thoy might be able te hate an outlet for their billions of money to invest in these non-taxable bonus and thereby avoid paying taxes en them. Do you know that o>rr congress man fell at thft feet of these mil lionaire* and passed this law for their special benefit ? Our congress man will tell you perhaps this is the only way that the cities, the states and the farmers could get rhoney from these millionaires, but do you not think that it was an unwise legislation, unjust legislation to ex empt this money from taxation? If thee* millionaires did not hare these nan-taxable bonds in which te invest thatr money they would be compelled to Invest it and take a chance on eoßeettmg ft just like tie rest of us, but as it is mow a whole city gaar antees the payment of them* bonds and interest en them, and n whole state guarantees the payment es these bonds and interest on them, and the United States government practically guarantees the federal land bank bonds, and does guarantee -wholly and entirely the liberty loan bonds and the joint stock land bank bonds being exempt also, this throws the last one of these bonds non-tax able in the hands of the rich and they are guaranteed their money, both principal and interest. When you and I invest our money we havq to take a chance on rains, boll weevil, drouths, panics, our stock dying, houses going -’own on the farm to be repaired s i nobody in this world guarantees .* one red cent, and on top of the*- - land is taxed to the very limit ; slock is taxed, and everything nut on our back* is taxed, while *\o«e millionaires pay no taxes nr on these non taxable heads ana take no chances whatever on the re-payment of their money. This is a rotten shame and a burden on the people and a dis grace to a y civilized nation, and as long as we sit by and see such as this going o vo will be in bondage, slavery and v .itudo the balance of our lives. Someone asks how the exemption of federal rrate and municipal bonds from taxation increases the cost of living There arc several answers: First,- ) ■ ithdrawing enormous capital fro:-. vines*, thus decreas ing compel f-r Second, By increasing interest rates to those who borrow money to put into industri-s and other forms of business, the added interest being included in - nmodity prices, rail road rate *r , railroad and freight rates he inf r’gher. Third, f reasing intere st rates to builder- who in turn add to rents. Fourth P offering inducement* that show ' pital a way to escape taxation - • decreasing the expect* ed volume o' Income tax from capi The New 8-Herald Give* Sixty Millie* To Boy ft'School M. S. Hershey. “Chocolate King,’ .ets a-aew philanthropic record b) giving $60,000,000 to the-Hershe) school for Orphan Boy*. Hi* en tire e*tate reverts to the school through trustee* after hi* death. ' THE W. M. S. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Monday, December 3, at 3:30, at the home of Mrs. I. L. Oakes. Program. Hymn, “Joy to the World.” Bible lesson: Jesus the Reconciler The Great Apostle Bears Witness; II Cor. 5, 11-21. Prayer. Social Service Topic: “Personal Work for a Warless World.” “Shall It Be Force or Cooperation” —Mrs. D. M. Byrd. “Spiritual Disarmament” Mrs. Mary Hagood. “Missions and Battleships”—Mrs. G. W. Clower. “Campaigning for Peace”— Mrs. C. O. Stubbs. “The Present Status of Peace”— Miss Minnie Peeples. Song: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”—Mrs. S. G. Brown. Business. Prayer. GEORGIA REAL ESTATE DOUBLED IN VALUE IN LAST SIXTY-TWO YEARS The last sixty-two yearn have wit nessed the approximate doubling o the assessed valuation of all property ni Georgia -according te an announce ment made Saturday by the United States department of commerce. Dur ing the same period of time the per capita levies of general property taxes have increased from 76 cQhta to $12.01. The assessed valuation of all prop erty. in 1922, according to the de partment of commerce’s figures, was $-1,191,509,000; in 1912 it was $842,- 858,000; in 1902, $457,311,000; in 1880, $261,968,000, and in 1860 $618,,238,000. The per capita assessed valuation of all property was $401.25 in 1922; In 1912, $307.80; in 1902, $203.88; in 1880, 1168.38, and ia 1869, $684.74. Per capita Reties of genera) prop erty taxes in Georgia, the figures show, were $12.01 in 1922; $6.71, in 1912; $3.68, in 1962; sl.9#, in 18*9, and so.7# in 1860. LETTERS. In me fiscal year ended June, 1928, 17,000,000 letters were de stroyed by the dead letter office, most of them failing to carry through because of incorrect or in adequate address or absence of sender’s address. More than 17,- 000,000 writers sent letters that never reached those to whom they were written and mailed. More than 17,000,000 persons failed to receive communications addressed to them. The makings of tragedies are in those figures. Thousands of the de stroyed letters were of great im portance. They carried information or asked questions that might have affected the lives of many; that might have explained away tortur ing misunderstanding; ‘ might have eased heartaches, plight have light ened loads on weary minds; might have chased shadows from groping spirits. A few mere strokes of the pen, a little more care in writing the name of addresses or city or street or in marking the number, and most of those letters would have gone through. If a letter is worth writ ing, it is worth addressing properly. tal and increasing and prolonging the burden placed on the general public to meet revenue requirements. Fifth, By creating a market for tax-exempt bonds, which market, in turn, offers r.cw inducements for bond issues, the greatly increased is sue of bonds adding to general taxes, for the interest on such bonds must be met by the tax-payers. I wish you would think about the above reasons and you will certainly open your eyes. How long can this government stand when one-half the people who are the rich avoid paying their part of the taxes? SAM G. BROWN, Lawrenceville, Ga. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923. REV. FRANKLIN RETURNED HERE ' The North Georgia Methodist con ference, which has been in session at Wesley Memorial church, Atlanta, since last Wednesday, came to a close Monday afternoon. There were many changes made this year, there being 157 against 132 last year. Rev. Marvin A. Franklin was re turned to Lawrenceville as pastor. Dr. W. H. LaPrade, Jr., was sent back as presiding elder. Dr. B. F. Fraser was transferred from Wesley Memorial, Atlanta, to St. James, Augusta. Dr. Fraser was succeeded by Rev. Marvin Williams. Dr. S. R. Belk was returned to Trinity, At lanta. This established a record, making six years he has served this pastorate. Dr. Luke G. Johnson was placed on the superannuated list. The place for the meeting of the conference next year was left to the selection of the conference. Atlanta will likely be the next place of meet ing. The return of Rev. Marvin Frank' lin and Dr. LaPrade is highly satis factory to the local congregation. We give below a list of the ap pointments for this, the North At lanta District, and the Gainesville District: North Atlanta District. W. H. LaPrade, Presiding Elder. Atlanta. Bethany and Maysons V. L. Bray. Centre Street—L. P. Huckaby. Collins Memorial—J. W. King. Druid Hills—A. M. Pierce. Emory University—W. G. Henry, supply. English Avenue—J. V. Jones, Jr. Epworth—J. W. Veatch. First Church—C. J. Harreftl. Grace —A. G. Shankle. Inman Park—H. B. Mays. Mt. Vernon—W. A. Woodruff. Payne Memorial—W. J. Deßarde leben. St. Janies and Jeffarsen Street— J. J. Blanks, supply; L. B. Harrell, supply. St. Mark-J. B. Mitchell. Underwood—H. J. Penn, supply. Wesley Memorial—Marviu Wil liams. Decatur, First Church and Or phans’ Home — G. M. Eakes; P. A. Kellett, supernumerary. Decatur, Patillo Memorial —J. O. Brand. Dunwoody—W. W. Cash; VV. B. Reeves, supply; C. W. Fruit, supply. Ingleside— J. D. Milton. Lawrenceville and MeKendree—M. A. Franklin. Loganville—R. J. Broyles. Norcrosc and Prospect—J. W. O. McKibben. Norcross circuit—(To be sup plied.) Stone Mountain —J. L. Hall. Superintendent of Decatur Or phans’ Howe—J. M. Hawkius, First church, Deoatar, Q. C. Superintendent Anti-Saloon League es America, Department of Georgia —C. O. Jones, Wesley Memorial Q. 6. Conference Evangelist - Fletcher Walton—Grace Q. C. Editor Wesleyan Christian Advo cate—A. M. Pierce. Commissioner of Education—C. J, Harrell. Gainesville District. W. T. Hamby, Presiding Elder. Belton—G. B. Allison, supply. Bethlehem—J. L. Harrison, sup ply- .. • Brookton—Ernest Swetnam. Buford—C. P. Harris. Clarkesville—-L. B. Linn. Clayton—R. P. Ethridge; C. W. Smith, supply. Cleveland—William Greenway; R. W. Allison, supply. Cornelia—W. M. Jones. Dacula—Adrian Warwick. Dahlonega—V. B. Hamrick. Duluth—D. S. Patterson. Flowery Branch—A. W. Conway, supply. Gainesville, First Church—W. P. King. Gainesville, New Holland—W. H. Venable, supply. Gainesville, St. Paul—G. W. Bar rett. Hoschton—C. M. Rogers. Jefferson —J. T. Eakes. Jefferson Circuit—J. S. Asksw. Monroe—G. F. Venable. Monroe Circuit—G. A. Chambers. Murrayville Circuit—l. J. Lovern. Pendergrass Circuit—J. C. Harris, supply. Winder—W. B. Dillard. General Evangelist*—L. P. Bridg ers, First church, Gainesville, quar terly conference. * Superintendent of Sunday School Work Homer Thompson, First church, Gainesville quarterly confer ence. Commissioner of Education—G. E. Venable. done for the future doing of yet bigger things. SEND US YOUR JOB WORE J.H. MCGEE PRES. FAIR ASSOCIATE The stocgholders of the Gwinnett County Agricultural and Industrial Fair held their annual meeting Mon day morning in the office of Presi dent T. L. Harris. The retiring officers made good reports and they were given a vote of thanks for the success of the last fair held in October. A committee was appointed to see to the erection of a building befoi-e the next fair is held in which to house the live stock and poultry. A house of this character has long been needed, and it is believed to be the beginning of other structures that will go up on the grounds later. The fair has proven an inspiration and help to the farmers of the coun ty in the matter of hog and poultry raising. The association has out several hundred pure bred pigs, and the impetus given to poultry raising this year through the distribution of pure bred egg 3 has been an eye open er to the people of the possibilities that await them along this line of endeavor. County Agent a Wheel Horse. County Agent A. G. Robison has doubtless done more than any one individual in cheating an interest in poultry, live stock and diversified farming. He has proven the right man in the right place, and the meet ing gave him a unanimous rising vote of thanks for what he had ac complished. President T. L. Harris and Secre tary John M. Langley declined to serve longer on account of business reasons, and these two places were filled by the election of J. H. McGee president and John Herrington sec retary and treasurer. John W. Gar ner was re-elected vice president. The new officer* will have the hearty co-operation and support of the stockholders and directors. It is the purpose of the manage ment to make seme changes before the next fair is held, the details es which are yet to be worked out. Officers and Directors. Following is the full quota of the officers and directors: J. H. McGee, president. ■ J. W. Gam», vice president. John Herrington, secretary and treasurer. Directors: H. R. Craig, 'r WMSI’ T. L. Harris, ’* J. W. Garner, <j W. C. Britt, D. J. Funderburg, Dr. D. C. Kelley, Joe Paden; John Herrington, > •l- C. P. Jackson, Vi Dr. G. S. Kelley, ’ V: J. F. Langley, John M. Langley, J. F. Mahaffey, / C. M. Morceck. A. G. Robison, 3. H. Patterson, Peter Smith, W. H. Fraemae, Iverson Russell, PATE IS UPHELD BY CO. BOARD Some of the patrons of the Snell ville consolidated school district have filed charges against T. A. Pate, James Sawyer and Dr. Virgil Nash, the trustees, and the board of edu cattion met Monday to thresh out the whole affair. It seems to be more of a factional fight than otherwise, the two sides being lined for and against Tom Pate. The charges allege mismanage ment in the erection of the new school building and the manner in which the school is conducted; there fore they ask that the entire board of trustees be fired. Several injunctions were filed while the building was under con struction, and the ones bringing the charges claim that the house has not been completed yet and that all of the |16,000 derived from the sale of bonds has been expended. Another Injunction Sued Out. In the October election to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Dr. Virgil Nash, he was a candidate to succeed himself, but was defeated by Mark Hornbuckle. Dr. Nash contested the election, but Hornbuckle wac seated. New Dr. Nash has filed an injunction against the seating of Hornbuckle and Judge Lewis Russell will hear the case at chambers in Winder next Saturday. The other trustees as well as the board of education are named in the suit, Investigating the charges against Trustee Tom Pate the County Board of Education late Tuesday evening, by a vote of three to one, dismissed the charge. It is understood that un der the school law an appeal can now be taken to the state school superin tendent and again to the stae board of education. As a result of the scrap about one hundred of the children attending this schqel failed te show up Monday morning, and there is talk of carry ing the fight te the highest court to which it can be appealed. Attorney W. L. Nix represents Dr. Nash and the ones filing the charges, while Judge I. L. Oakee and Col. John I. Kelley appear for Mr. Pate. SERVICES FOR NEXT SUNDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH 10:30. Sunday school. 11:80. Morning worship. Sub ject: “A Portrait of Jesus,” Lord's Supper. 7:00. The Epworth League. 7:30. Evening worship, “A New Start,” Flower Committee for December. Mrs. A. G. Robison, Mrs. Sim O’Kelley, Mrs. Anna Harvil, Mrs. R. L. Haslett. F. Q. Summon, J. A. Smith, M. C. Austin, J. H. McGee. The Prophet Wins in Western Stock * Show Judging I ——— - > Bertha Underhill, co-ed in the California Agriculture College, de fated a field of fifty men as the test judge in the Western stock Shows at Portland, Ore., {coring 9J7 points out of 1,000 She h a. city-bred girl CITY POLITICS WARMING UP; ELECTION COMES OFF MONDAY The city political pot has begun to boil, and many of the city’s best citizens have been mentioned in con nection with the race for council men. There will be two councilmen elected to take the place of J. J. Bag gett and Grover C. Montgomery, whose terms expire January Ist. The election will be held next Mon day, December 3rd. The friends of Mr. Baggett an nounce him as a candidate to succeed himself. The friends of Mr. R. L. Robinson announce him as a candi date for one of the places. The friends of Mr. Hopson Young an nounce him as a candidate. After considerable insistance on the part of his friends, Dr. J. W. Nicholson has consented to become a candidate. Neither of these gentlemen need an introduction to the voters of this city, as they are all well known and have scores of friends who will enter the content and carry it through in a good natured manner. They are ad high tone Christian gentlemen, and we feel sore that the city’s in terest will be well looked after, re gardless of which two are selected. ONE KILLED, TWO HURT . AS AUTO HITS WAGON Flowery Branch, Gn., November 26.—Wallace Waldrip was instantly killed and Fred Orr and Earl Bagby were injured in an automobile acci dent here about 8 o’clock Saturday night on the Iron Bridge road about two miles from town. The automobile was being driven with only a lantern for a light and collided with a two-horse wagon, the tongue of which came up through the windshield, striking Waldrip just below the neck, break ing it. He was picked up and brought here, but was dead when he arrived. Bagby and Orr were able to return to their home after receiving medi cal attention from Dr. W. W. Liles. The funeral of Waldrip, who was twenty yeas old, was held at Pleas ant Grove in Forsyth county yester day. As large a crowd as was ever seen in that section paid a last trib ute to the young man. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W’. O. Waldrip, he ie survived by several brothers and sisters. EDUCATIONAL Teach your dollar* to have more cent* —buy a Ford and save the dif ference. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Lawrence**!!*. Ga. MRS. SARAH S. HERRING. Mrs. Sir L S. Herring, widow of Mr. 11. F. Furring, died at her home near Gray n Monday night, Novem ber 20th, r eighty-fourth year. Although e had been ill for several days he: death was unexpected, as she hud iot been confined to her bed. She is survived by one sister, Miss Rachel A. Jackson, who is now in the ninetieth year of her age. She is also survived by several nephews and ni3ce*. The . j:-oral will be held this (Wadnt-.- ’.Ny > afternoon at Chestnut Grove i\ Rev. J. P. McConnell officiating. MR*. IA ELLA STONE. Mrs, C Eila Stone, wife of W. A i at her home in Bay Creek dis:.. . November 26th in her fifty-seventh year. Before marriage she was Georgia Ella Boss, daughter o # F as Boss. The funeral and inter were at Ozora church November i. BeskVt ' husband she is sur vived by ster, Miss Susie Boss. 'ANTED. anted sn to drive their aew Fords I rat xr garage. The price is f- JE: 16 up. ii I' "IFF MOTOR CO., Lawrsiicevill.e, Co. TWICE-A-WEEK TREES TO BE I REPLANTED BY WOMAN’S CLUB The local Woman’s Club met in regular session on last Wednesday afternoon in the club room, the president, Mrs. G. K. Bagwell, pre siding. Immediately following the opening of the meeting was a report by Mrs. J. C. Houston on the chrysanthemum show. Six people exhibited flowers. A box containing some of the finest chrysanthemums was sent Mrs. Yow, district chairman, and a note of thanks was read by the president. Letters from the Georgian, the Gift Shops also were read. The Book Shower and entertainment given at the school auditorium the previous week proved a success, this being National Educational Week. The president urged the replanting of trees on Memorial Drive. Also the beautifying of the court house lawn, which is naturally a beautiful spot. Mrs. Hubert Ewing heads the cemetery committee. The Junior club realized $21.60 from the puppy sale. A re:.', lution was passed to con erve holly. The president read the following dipping, which is the sen timent of the Lawrenceville club: City Federation Votes Against Buying Holly. The Atlanta City Federation voted at the open meeting on Wednesday, November 14, to make public expres sion of its disapproval of the selling of holly on the streets of Atlanta at Christmas. Miss Alice Baxter, chairman of forestry and natural re sources, called attention to state regulation of this matter; and Mrs. Price Gilbert, chairman of legisla tion, read from the Georgia code the following state law which affords protection to holly trees and other valuable shrubs: “If any person shall willfully cut down, injure or destroy any tree planted or growing in any town, vil lage or city, or in any avenue, >ued,\ gaiden, orchard or plantation* few or-- nament, shelter, shade ox profit, he shell be guilty o 3 misdemeanor. After any tree is severed hta the' soil it become* personal property,, and is then the subject of larceny. While the tree is standing, it is a Tart of the realty.” Club women have pledged their assistance in broadcasting the idea through the curb market to the’ Georgia farmer bo as to prevent, their pulling holly and then finding no sale for it in the market ft is an interesting fact that, the stata- <*f Virginia, where holly formerly flour-- jelied in magnificent production, is absolutely bare of holly, lit having been pulled and shipped in great ear loads to eastern markets. tarried to plant holly on lawns of members. Resolution not to increase faxes on the cotton mill, which is to he en larged at an early date, for the period of five years met with gen eral approbation. There was much discussion on the new club room. Miss Maude Keown gave a very interesting report on her impres sions of the state convention recent ly held in Rome. There was balloting on the presi - dential election. Those in authorit . wishing to know how the club wome stood on this important matte There are thirty-four new clubs i Georgia with 50,000 members. Anti-tuberculosis campaign, Chris - mas seals, was discussed, it being de cided that the club would not tnl these over this year. Also ehnwt for Tallulah Falls school. The president announced the fal lowing programs for the comin months: DECEMBER—Prof. C. O. Stubl on Joel Chandler Harris. Miss White and Mrs. Gower to ha in charge of music. December 9th i-> Arbor Day. JANUARY “Home Economics” by Miss Cresswe.ll and others. FEBRUARY—Literature, Art E: hibit- Mrs. Monfort leader. MARCH "Citizenship” Mr-. Alonzo Richardson and others. APRIL—Mrs. Gower—Operalogu MAY—Entertain convention. Ele tion of officers. Hostesses for December: Mrs. V L. Brown, Mrs. I. L. Oakes, Mrs. E. C. Monfort, Mrs. H. R. Saul, Miss Peeple*. Club House Committee: M? Hopkins, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. J. I McGee, Mrs. Ambrose, Mrs. Evyinp Adjournment. W. L. NIX, Attorney at Law, Office in New Tanner JB oiMinr LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. SEND US YOUR JOB WORK NUMBER 9.