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TWICE-A-WEEK VOLUME 53. NON-TAXABLE BONDS INJUSTICE TO POOR BY RICH Col. Sam G. Brown Gives More Light to the People on the Subject of Non Taxable Bonds. Sam G. Brown gives more light to the people on non-taxable bonds, the greatest injustice ever perpetrat ed on the poor by the rich. In my last article I gave you the language of Mr. Harding, our be loved and deceased president, who said: “Tax exempt securities are bury ing the sources of financial taxation and they are encouraging extrava gant expenditures by states and mu nicipalities.” To my mind this is the most said in a few words I have ever seen. A book could be wrtten on this quota tion, and a most valuable book at that. One that could be read with profound interest, for in it would be found pages of facts vital to the very welfare of our national existence. Let us discuss a few facts as pre sented. First, “Tax exempt securi ties are burying the sources of fi nancial taxation.” What does thi3 mean? It means this: That non taxable bonds, which are tax exempt securities, do not return any revenue whatever to defray the expenses of our government, and all the money invested in non-taxable bonds, which are tax exempt securities, is dead or buried so far as getting any income from them for taxation to run the necessary expenses of our national government is concerned. Further more, if all this money were not in vested in non-taxable which are tax exempt securities, then this money would be invested in securities that are taxable, such as stocks, lands, notes and other forms of securities. How much money did I say was invested in these non-taxable bonds or tax exempt securities? Listen. Over twenty billion dollars. This amount of money is dead or buried so far as getting any returns on it far taxation; a huge sum of money dead and buried in the hands of the rich in non-taxable bonds without one dollar tax to be derived from it. It is not only a very unjust and unwise legislation, but it is a fraud perpetrated on the poor by the rich who fostered and fathered this law through congress for their special benefit. No wonder the poor are ragged and labor worn, having to bear all the burden of taxation. No wonder our people are going broke by the thousands and no wonder our lands are lying out by the thousands of acres, and both white and black leaving the farms by the hundreds of thousands all over the south. And yet we boast of our government be ing a government of the people, for the people and by the people. I am going to reverse that old saying which is not now true; it was once true but since such laws have been passed as laws permitting non taxable bonds or tax exempt securi ties, I say now and with all the force in me that our government is a gov ernment of the rich, for the rich and by the rich, the poor having to pay all the taxes and “Jones pays the freight.” On account of the poor having to bear the burden of taxation they are not able to build decent school houses for their children and build good roads for marketing purposes, and a great many right here in our midst are not actually able to buy clothes and school books for their little ones. Why? Because the rich are getting richer and avoiding pay ing taxes on over twenty billion dollars and the poor are having to make up the taxes on this amount which is a fraud upon them and a burden that cannot be carried. There are some roads in the country you cannot travel over in an ox cart, much less in a buggy and wagon. If the rich would pay their part of the taxes the poor would have more money for their naked, hungry chil dren and could at least buy clothes and school books for them, but in stead, their very life is sapped out of them to pay all the taxes to keep up our government and a bunch of gov ernmene ecployees who are pulling big salaries and working only half time. But you mark my prediction: this thing is not going to last al ways. Just as soon as our people can vote on an amendment to amend the constitution of the United States to stop issuing these non-taxable bonds they are going to do it, one and all. Furthermore, our congress men who helped to pass this law are going to be put out of office by the voice of the people as they betrayed the poor by letting the rich have a law whereby they can invest their money and not pay one dollar tax on it. They have betrayed the trust im posed in them and they are not wor- The News-Herald FOUR BIG DAYS OF SAUL’S GREAT SALE Mr. H. R. Sale, one of Lawrence ville’s leading merchants, announces in this issue that Friday, Saturday of this week and Monday and Tues day of next week will be four big days at his great sale which is now starting. The winter is now upon us and it is pointed out that people needing winter supplies will do well to come to this store and make their purchas es at a real saving of money. Today, in a large advertisment, Mr. Saul is giving some of the prices which willp revail during this sale and asks that his customers, new and old, come early and get the merchan dise they need. OPERATE ON SON OF LAWRENCEVILLE CITIZEN Mr. Sam Cohen, manager of one of the leading stores of Cemmerce, Georgia, was operated on for appen dicitis at the Athens General Hospit al Tuesday morning. Mr. Cohen is the son of Mr. J. Cohen, proprietor of The Fair Store, Lawrenceville. Mr. Herman Cohen, has returned from his bedside and reports that his brother is doing nice ly and on the road to rapid recovery. RE-COUNT VOTES CITY ELECTION On Tuesday night, after the elec tion of two councilmen of Lawrence ville held on Monday,, the vote? were recounted but the action made no change in the men elected, and J. J. Baggett and R. L. Robinson will be seated at the proper time. The recount showed: J. J, Bag gett 160, R. L. Robinson 155, J. W. Nicholson 154, and H. H. Pharr 134, the only change from the first count being one vote which went from Baggett to Pharr. METHODIST BOARD OF STEWARDS MEET FRI. NIGHT The official board of the Metho dist church will hold its first meeting for the new year Friday night at 7:15 o’clock at the parsonage. The following comprise the membership of the board: G. S. Perry, R. L. Robinson, L. M. Brand, Miss Min nie Peeples, Miss Pearl Mitchell, G. W. Clower, D. M. Byrd, J. W. N.chol son, J. D. Teague, F. T. Pentecost, W. F. Pentecost, W. T. Tanner, J. M. Bennett, H. G. Robinson, 11. P. Edmonds, and M. R. Hale. The officers for the new year will be elected Friday nght anid other business matters attended to. INFORMATION. You will lave >bo« leather by buy ing. ? N._ e, NO iag a runabout at $403.69 and riding. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Lawreßcevilie, Ga. SUNDAY AT M. E. CHURCH. 10:30. Sunday school. 11:30. Morning service. Sermon by Rev. Marvin Franklin on “The Fall of Man.” Insallation service of all church officers for the new year. 7:00. The Epworth League. 7:30. Evening service. Subject of sermon: “The Man Who Did Not Make The Same Mistake Twice!” P. T. A. SNELLVILLE. The P. T. A. of Snellville Consoli dated School v/ill give a box supper at the schqol auditorium, Saturday night, December 8. There will be an interesting program carried out by the school children. Everyone is cordially invited and the young ladies are especially urged to bring boxes. ORPHAN’S HOME CAR. Monday, December 17th, a car will be loaded at Lawrenceville, Ga., for the Georgia Baptist Orphans’ Home. The folowing churches will load this car: Bethany, Chestnut Grove, Grayson, j Hog Mountain, Loganville, Liberty, | Luxomni, Lebanon, First Lawrence ville, Second Lawrenceville, Mt. Ver-i non, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Zion, and Snellville. Committeemen from each church have been appo : "ted. FOR SALE. For sale used cars that are worth the money. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Lawrenceville, Ga. thy to sit at the head of our govern ment and make laws under which the people can live peaceably, right fully and justly one towards an other. They have passed class legislation, protecting the rich and throwing the burden of taxation on the poor. SAM G. BROWN, Lawrenceville, Ga. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923. C. E. DYER IN CRITICAL CONDITION FROM WOUND C. E. Dyer, of 19 Brown Place, Atlanta, a member of the firm of the Pryor Discount Company, was shot Saturday night by his partner, H. E. Cline, and was reported in a critical condition Tuesday morning, his entire right side paralyzed by the effects of the bullet, which lodged in his throat. An argument arose over the col lection of a sum from one of the : r clients. Cline claims that Dyer ad vanced on him with a poker and that he shot to defend himself. This is denied by Dyer, who said that Cline threatened his life, when he told him he would not shoot, thereupon his partner drew a revolver 'and shot him. Mr. Dyer is a former Gwinnett county citizen and resided near Su wanee, where he is well known, har ing moved away about ten years ago. He is a brother of Mrs. Lea Jones, who lives near Duluth. His wife was Miss Mamie Poe before marriage. She was reared in this city, being a niece of Mr. R. L. Robinson and Mrs. Anna Harvil. ROCK SPRINGS. Lawrenceville, Ga., R. 5, Decem ber 4.—The presiding elder preached here £Unday morning. ReV. Posey, of Springs Place, will be the pastor here another year. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper have moved back to Flowery Branch. Miss Gladys McDaniel, of Buford, spent Sunday with home folk. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cox and sons of Meadow spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Franklin and family. Miss Dollie Capps, of Rabbit Hill, attended preaching here last Sunday. NORCROSS. Norcross, Ga., Dec. 3. —Our new preacher, who in fact is an old one, Rev. J. W. O. McKibben, occupied the Methodist pulpit Sunday, thus beginning th« new conference year. An expression of appreciation oc curred at hte parsonage on the re turn of Rev. and Mrs. McKibben from conference in the form of a bounteoua pantry shower on the part of members of the congregation. Games such as weave-the-thirnble, hold fast all given you, etc., were enjoyed by all present from the Sun day school superintendent’s little daughter on up to Captain Tilly Mc- Elroy, the ranking active member in point of age. MMrs. J. E. McElroy entertained the members of the Woman’s club Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5, hav ing as her honor guests, Mrs. Eva Ware Sutton, of Macon; Mrs. Julia Turner, of Atlanta; Mrs. W. H. Mc- Laran, of Decatur; Mrs. H. A. Sto well, Mrs. Moseley and Miss Sarah Stowell, of Clarkston. The recep tion had was beautifully decorated with ferns and bowls of French Marigolds, while vases of yellow, white and pink chrysanthemums were arranged artistically on mantels, consoles. Mrs. J. R. Garner and Mrs. M. C. Rhodes assisted in arranging a most interesting entertanimer.t for the afternoon. Fory guess were in vied. Miss Jewed Hayes, of Easter nola, and Miss Roma Garrett, of Lawrenceville, presided in the serv ing of refreshments. Mrs. J. E. Mc- Elroy wore a platinum satin with Persian over draperies. Mrs. E. W. Sutton’s gown was black lace com bined with black satin. Mrs. Julia Turner wore an exquisite brown silk dinner gown. North Georgia Methodist Conference Sidelights. The Rev. J. J. Blanks has the past year demonstrated how to be a suc cessful business man six days in the week and a successful pastor of a four-point circuit on Sunday, he be ing the manager of the Ed Matthews Furniture company, of Atlanta, and the pastor of the Norcross circuit. For the first time in its entire his tory this charge has met every fi nancial assessment and has made un usual prgoress along all other lines. All of Mr. Blank’s churches are more than twenty miles from Atlanta and he is usually up and away by dawn on Sunday, preaching from one to three times and visiting the remainder of the day and back at his business ap pointment bright and early Monday morning. He has two weeks for va cation which he devotes to revival meetings at his churches. The Norcross circuit is peculiarly fortunate in the wise assignment of Rev. Blanks as pastor, likewise the Ed Matthews Furniture Company at 23 East Alabama street, Atlanta, is lucky in being able to return such a man as sales manager and buyer. News in Brief The stork delivered a fine baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Buzzard one day last week.—Summerville (W. Va.) Chronicle. REGULAR TERM OF OUR COURT BUSY AT WORK Regular December term of Gwin nett county superior court, with Judge Lewis Russell presiding, which convened Monday morning is busy at work and is disposing of much busi ness. Court will probably adjourn Fri day to meet again on Monday next. Perhaps the case of most interest coming before this body as yet was that of W. G. Arnold vs. Gwinnett county in which Mr. Arnold received a verdict of S9OO as damages to his property due to the public road (Lawrenceville to Decatur) being changed in front of his home. Mr. Arnold had asked for $5,000. It is stated that the county through their attorney will probably ask for a new trial. Other cases disposed of Monday and Tuesday were: The attachment of J. M. Stanley aganist P. O. Roebuck, et al, was dismissed. Mattie Williams was awarded a divorce from Vernon Williams. Lola Belle Smith vs. Tillie J. Smith divorce awarded. James H. Cantrell vs. Lethie Can trell, divorce granted. Hattie Smith vs. Truman Smith, divorce granted. Georgia oodljff vs. Oscar Wood liff, divorce granted. Cora Nichols Dunagan vs. John Dunagan, divorce granted. Mandy Rowe Venable vs. Thos. O. enable, divorce granted. The S. A. L. Ry. was allowed sixty days in which to prepare its defense of the suit of John M. Summers for personal damage. The same action was taken in the case of J. B. Harris against the S. A. L. Ry. Saus Craig va. Bob Bowen, Geo. Moore and W, R. Smith foreclosure was approved. In the case es C. U. Born, et al, against D. M. 6yrd, leceiver of the Lawrunc(JviU# R. R, Co., the rece : ver was ordered to turn over the propel t.v, which h*<*. been given l.y the late W. J. Bon at. the railway to be used as a depot and which vas abanuoned for the impose when the road suspended opr ration, to the plaintiffs. Atlanta Natiom.l Bank vs. * J. Lane and J. E. W > >J*d. suit on note, verdict for plaintiff Atlanta National Bank vs. Mrs. Ludie Jones, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. Atlanta National Bank vs. N. J. Guthrie, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. 1. L. Oakes vs. J. C. Pool, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. I. R. Petty vs. G. A. Yancey, et al, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. I. R. Petty vs. P. A. Yancey, et al, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. Geneva Hudgins vs. Truman Hud gins, petition to annul marriage, was granted. T. R. Bennett for use of Farmers and Citizens Bank of Dawsonville vs. R. L. Graham, et al, found for plain tiff. Russ Brooks plead guilty to sell ing liquor. Shelton Panama Hat Co. vs. I). E. Bennett, suit on account, verdict for plaintiff. Mechanics and Metal National Bank vs. A. C. & J. C. Pittard, suit on note, verdict for plaintiff. 43 lbs. Dunlop’s Best Flour $1.85. STANLEY BROS., Phone 86 Lawrenceville, Ga. FOUND. Found a way to sell you a New Ford Touring Car for $367.16. Come in and let us show you. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Lawrenceville, Ga. Oh, That’s Different! Fearful One: “Well, believe me, I never want to get down and out.” Literal Len: “Don’t be too sure of that. Suppose you were up in an airplane?” EDUCATIONAL. Teach your dollars to have more cents—buy a Ford and saev the dif ference. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Lawrenceville, Ga. Co-operation Farmer Boy (alighting from old gray mare); “One of them city boarders just hung himself down there in the woods.” Father: “He has? Did you cut him down?” Farmer Boy: “I guess not. He wasn’t dead yet.” MRS. MARY F. WELLMAKER DIED MONDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Mary Francis Wellmaker, sixty-seven years of age, wife of Mr. J. O. Wellmaker, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Grissom, in Hog Mountain district Monday after noon, December 3rd. She had been in failing health for several months, but she became desperately ill a few days ago and passed away Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Wellmaker at one time lived in this city and had many friends who will be pained to know of her sad demise. She was known as a woman of exceptional ability and thriftiness. She was a consistent Christian, being a member of Shiloh Baptist church. Before marriage she was Miss Mary Francis Tuck and was reared in Walton couny, and was a member of one of its most prominent fami lies, being closely related to Messrs. James and Robert Tuck, of Logan ville, George and Luther Garrett and Mr. Rufus Knight, of Monroe. Besides her husband she is sur vived by the following children: Mrs. Lena Grissom, of this county; Mrs. Nath Bennett, of Atlanta; Mrs. John R. Williams, of this city, and one son, Sanders Wellmaker, of this county. The funeral and interment w,' b, held at Bay Creek church in Walton county Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. J. F. Livsey officiating. MISS ARMANDA MASSEY. Miss Armanda Massey, seventy three years of age, died at her home near Bethesda church in this county Monday, December 3rd. She was reared in this county, being the daughter of the late Mr. William Massey. She was well known in the community where she resided and was looked upon as one of the bright est Christian characters in her church, being a member of old Be thesda, one of the oldest churches in the county. She had a large family connection, most of whom have been called on to the great beyond. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Willie Massey, of this county, and Mrs. Alice Garner, of Atlanta. She was a relative of Mrs. W. P. Hopson, of this city. The funeral and interment were at Bethesda church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clcck. NOTICE TEACHERS. A There seems to be some confusion with respect to the change of the school text books in the grammar grades. These books are to be chang ed, but the newly adopted books are not to be used until September, 1924. The same books used for the past five years will be used throughout the present term of school. Teachers are advised to find out what books will be needed for the remainder of the term and ash par ents to buy them as early as possi ble, since contracts with the publish ers expire January 1, 1924, when prices will most likely be raised. H. D. MERIWETHER, C. S. S. EXCHANGE. We will exchange a brand new Ford Touring car for $434.69. H. P. STIFF MOTOR CO., Papers Show Picgie? of S.»,'h. The best sign of progress ai d ad vancement of any locali’v is the newspapers published in that terri tory and if that is a sure sign there is sufficient evidence that the small er cities of the sta f e a"! the south are advancing and growing for many of them have daily papers, some of them two, that are a distinct crei.it to the respective communities and are rivals of many papers in the larger cities of the state, Atlanta business men declare. There comes to the table of this news service now daily papeis from cities and towns in six or more states which are filled with news and splendid local and miscellaneous matter well edited and the general appearance of which is most attrac tive. As it, helps both the newspaper correspondent and the newspapers to call the attention of business men and advertisers to the merits of the various papers he serves, Die corres pondent of this newspaper has mace it a practice for many years of boosting his list. The editor of this news service takes great pleasure in reading these daily papers, as well as many weekly publications, and points with pride to them as an example of what Geoigia and other southern states are doing and how rapidly the south is becom ing to be populated with newspaper readers who appreciate the value of real newspapers to a city or town and who are making the publication of these papers possible. “We wish them all success and trust that they will prosper as they deserve,” said the editor of this news service who permitted himself to be interviewed by the reporter writing this story. LOCAL OVERFLOW. Buy y«ur Christmas gifts at the Bazaar. 10 Lbs. standard Granulated Sugar for SI.OO Friday and Saturday. STANLEY BROS., Phone 86 Lawrenceville, Ga. VISITOR HONORED. Miss Mary Hagood entertained on last Friday night, in honor of her guest, Miss Mildred Hubbard, of Rockmart. Contests, games and proms were enjoyed during the evening, after which refreshments were served. Among those present were Misses Nelle Forrester, Annie Lou Biggers, Jewell Robinson, Frances Haslett, Grace Smith, Julia Morcock, Sarah Osborne, Annie J. Pentceost, Julia Green, Doris Taylor of Buford, Mes srs. Tom Sammon, Roy Smith, Quill Sammon, Jr., Willis Holland, Dean King, Alvin Hinton, Ellis Cooper, Hoke Smith, Hubert Freeman, Rich ard Holt, Harvey Pruitt. WANTED— SOO Butbels Pea*. Will pay $1.75 bushel, cash or trade. STANLEY BROS., Phone 86 Lawrenceville, Ga. EVERYONE URCED TO PLANT DOGWOOD TREE, DECEMBER 7 The Woman's Club is asking ev eryone in Lawrenceville to plant a dogwood tree on Arbor Day. The children are urged to work on plans to aid in seeing that a dogwood tree is planted on every school campus in the city and county. With the slogan “A Dogwood Tree on Every Lawn,” the club women are soliciting the aid of all school children, to carry the message to father, mother and rela tives. We who have had the godd fortune to drive through Druid Hills in the Spring time, when it is a mass of beautiful white and green, will ap preciate this idea and will help us to make it possible for our city to be a “Dogwood City,” also Arbor Day program will be given by the Senior Class at the request of Woman’s Club at the Auditorium Friday morn ing, December 7, at 9 o’clock. All club members urged to be present. The public is cordially invited. Cabbage plant* 20c per hundred, $1.50 per thousand. STANLEY BROS., Phoae 86 Lawrenceville, Ga. BETHESDA. Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 27. Rev. J. J. Blanks preached his last sermon here Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Hogan has returned home after spending a whlie with her parents at Chamblee. Mrs. G. W. Malfield. of Atlanta, spent a few days of last week with friends here. M iss Allene Hogan has closed her school at Lenora this week on ac count of smallpox. Those from here who are attend ing school at Grayson are Misses Parrylee Hogan, Grace Blackstock, Mr. Ezra Waldrip Winton and Elvin Bramblett. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hogan, of Da cula, spent several days last week with Mr. J. F., E. E., E. A. Hogan and families. Mr. Floyd Hazelrigs and family will make their home near Snellville. Mr. Roland Couey, of West Vir ginia, is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Couey. Mrs. J. L. Arnold spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. T. W. Sorrells. Miss Gludys Blackstock spent the ! week end with Misses Parrylee and i Allene Hogan. Now in Presidential Race* KnS/mAnV* * 'EnSSf ■ * ''?' '* wmwmHH Scnator«Hiram Johnson of California (at left), >n the held against President Coolidge for the 1924 Republican nomination;'stopped off in Chicago on his way to Washington for a conference with Wnt. Wrigley, chewing gum magnate. Front their bearings it would seem all was going well. TWICE-A-WEEK OVERPRODUC TION COTTON IS NOT FEARS) No Fear of Depression From Over- Production For Several Years to Come, Declare Atlanta Experts Atlanta, Ga., December 3.—Those who fear that the present high price for cotton will lead to a great over production next year and resultant depression in cotton prices and busi ness may take comfort according to officials of the Cotton Storage Fi nance Company of Atlanta,, which handles the big Candler warehouses, from an analysis of the situation, which they say indicates that it will be hard for the south to produce too great a cotton crop for normal de mands for a few years at any rate. It is said on the authority of the Atlanta storage officials anl other cotton men that there is an actual shortage of the staple in prospect on the basis of this year’s produc tion. The situation, it is stated, has been gradually developing for a number of years, until the world has about become depleted of available stocks. The south, it is asserted, is no longer making enough cotton to overcome the depletion. “The south still remains the world’s greatest cotton producing section and will continue so for an indefinite period,” said Frank In man, treasurer of the Cotton Storage Finance Company, whose concern stores thousands of bales of cotton in the forty-acre Candler warehouse building. “The boll weevil has now spread throughout virtually the en tire cotton territory, and this means that smaller acreage in proportion to farming ability will as a rule be necessary in coming years. “By the time the southern farmer has learned to overcome the weevil successfully enough to produce crops as great as in former days, it is highly probable that the consumption of cotton will also have greatly in creased. It must be considered that cotton manufacture and consumption is increasing steadily year by year, and that in a few years a crop that would formerly have been considered abnormally large, will merely com fortably provide for the Tate of con sumption.” Mr. Inman says present prices for • cotton will no doubt encourage the farmers of the south to try their best to raise a larger crop next year, and the chances are there will be a larger crop than was produced this year, but in the face of the present cotton situation, it is difficult to feel apprehensive that next year’s crop will he so large as to break the price to a point kwvr 'han production costs and a profit JACKSON-MORTON. Mr. Henry Jackson and Miss Essie Morton were married December Ist, J. J. Cofer, Esq., performing the ceremony. PR ATT-ETHRIDGE. Mr. Horace Pratt and Miss Dixie Ethridge were happily married No vember 30th, Rev. D. W. Cook offi ciating. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for the beauti ful floral offerings and kindness shown us during the recent illness and death of our beloved daughter ar.d sister. Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Atkinson and Children. NUMBER 11.