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TWICE -A-WEEK VOLUME 53. THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM. , HELD JEETING Ihe Committee Defeated the Motion for a Majority Vote With a Run Off—Entries Close March 4. l The Gwinnett county democratic executive committee met at the court house Tuesday morning with Chair man B. L. Patterson presiding. A poll of the candidates showed that nine-tenths of them favored holding the county primary on the same day as the state preferential election, and on motion of Dr. G. S-. Kelley March 19th was fixed as the date for holding primary. The mo tion was unanimously carried. Plurality Rule Still Holds. Hoyt Hamilton, of Dacula, offered a motion that a majority vote be re quired to nominate, and in case no candidate for any office receives a majority of all the votes cast, that the two highest run it over. March 26th was named as the time for the run off. The motion caused considerable discussion, Dr. Kelley and Jim Ford championing the motion. A rising vote was taken and the motion was lost by a vote of 14 for to 17 against. Entries Close March 4. The chairman appointed a com mittee of five to fix the assessments for the candidates and set a date for the entries to close. The committee named was Dr. Kelley, W. M. Shel ley, J. E. McElroy, D. W. Wilson and J. H. Hamilton. Their report, which was adopted, fixed the closing date for the entrance of candidates on March 4th at noon. Each candidate for the various offices were assessed as follows: Ordinary, $25; sheriff, 525; clerk, $25; tax collector, $25; tax receiver, $25; county school superintendent, S2O; county commissioner, $10; treas urer, $10; surveyor, sls; coroner, $5. The Executive Committee. Several changes were made in the personnel of the committee by rea son of death, removal from the dis trict or other cause, and the full committee as it now stands, is as follows: Lawrenreville—B. L. Patterson, Chairman; Dr. G. S. Kelley, J. A. Brown, Clerk. Bay Creek —J. E. Jacobs, S. S. Brand, J. W. Ford. Berkshire—R. C. Harmon, P. P. Pickens, O. S. Phillips. Cates—G. F. Snell, W. A. Cole, W. P. Nash. Dacula—J. R. Hood, C. F. Gris well, J. H. Hamilton. Duncans—U. G. Sloan, J. T. White, Jr., M. C. Cain. Duluth—J. E. Lowe, M. C. Pittard, D. W. Wilson. Garner—J. A. Jordan, V. R. Wil liams, T. S. Garner. Goodwins —J. H. Collins, F. C. Davis, D. J. Funderburg. Harbins—Ed Phillips, E. S. Wages, O. C. Sims. Hog Mountain —J. P. Hadaway, L. M. Whitlock, S. S. Mauldin. Pinkneyville—C. J. Bolton, J. E. McElroy, C. H. Gofer. Rocky Creek—l. G. Clack, R. L. Wiley, R. P. Simpson. Suwanee—Hamp Edwards, E. M. Stonecypher, Paul Sims. Sugar Hill—W. M. Shelley, J. R. Shadburn, E. W. Vance. Pucketts—R. A. Wilbanks, J. N.>, Puckett, J. P. Hayes. Martins —S. F. McElvaney, Wal ter Alford, J. W. Guthrie. Rockbridge—R. L. Shell, T. C. Rutledge, F. M. Moore. FORMER SERVICE MEN WARNED TO FILE RISK CLAIMS IN TIME LIMIT Waaohington,—Former rvice men who have not filed claims for disability compensation should cio so immediately, Director Hines, f the veteran’s bureau, said, warning of the approach of the five year time limit during which a veteran may apply for benefit under the wav riskk insurance act. “I have found,” said Mr. trines, •‘‘that many ex-service men hesitate about filing a claim, but they should net have this thought, as their dis abilities grow worse instead of bet ter, and oftimes a man delays ask ing for aid until it is too late. It is this type of former service men that the veterans’ bureau is endeav oring to reach before his time limit has expired.” , MUTT BOOSTERS TO HAVE A BENEFIT BURLESQUE The Mutt Boosters of the Grayson P. T. A. will give a benefit bur lesque entertainment at the Grayson High School auditorium on Satur day, February 9th. Refreshments will be sold. The N e ws-Hera i jj BURL SHADBURN DIED AT BUFORD TUESDAY MORNING Mr. Wiley Burl Shadburn, a prom inent banker and Buford, died at Leather City 9 o’clock. Mr. Shadburn had been sick only two days. The deceased was about fifty-five years old and was a native of For.- syth county, being the oldest son of the latq H. L. Shadburn. He had been a citizen of Buford for a long num ber of years, and was president of the Shadburn Banking Company and president the firm of Shadburn Brothers, shoe and harness manufac turers. He was likewise a member of the Methodist church and a Ma son, having been treasurer of his lodge for twenty years. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Kate Allen, and two daughters, Mrs. Jones Yow, of Nor cross, and Mrs. Charles Moon, Bal timore, Md. Also six brothers, Thomas C., J. Loss, Daniel W., Minor C. Shadburn, Buford; H. Bart Shad burn, Alabama, and Nymrod Shad burn, Huntington, W. Va. One sis ter, Mrs. John Q. Allen, Buford. His remains will be interred at Buford Thursday. His adopted town as well as Gwin nett county has lost a useful citizefi in the passing of Burl Shadburn. LOCALS PLAYED FIFTH A. & M. AT MONROE FRIDAY The Lawrenceville Athletic Club, on their first appearance journeyed down to Monroe A. & M. Friday and were defeated by the Aggies by the score of 45 to 16. The game was inclined to be rough and was hard fought on both sides. Bohannon for the Aggies was the high of the evening, he having chalked up 15 points. Garner scintillated best for the locals, he getting 13 poir.'LjSi. With the co-operation of the citi zens here, the club hopes to have an indoor court where they can develop a team that will compete with other clubs in the nearby towns. A. & M. L. A. C. Frost, (14) F. .... .Martin Lanford (12 F Monfort (2) Bohannon (15)...C Garner (13) Smith (2) G King (1) Johnson G Pruitt Substitutions Lawrenceville, Smith for Pruitt. Referee —Jones, Cornell. WOMANS MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS WITH MISS MITCHELL The Womans Missionary society of the Methodist chtirch held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Ida Mitchell, Monday afternoon. The president, Mrs. S. G. Brown, presided. The devotional was given by Mrs. C. U. Born, after which the pastor, Rev. M. A. Franklin spoke about several matters of vital importance, namely, the Centennary. The Super annuate Fund, and the banquet to be given the men of the church on Wed nesday evening, Feb. 13. A com mittee was appointed to collet ail centennary pledges and report to the pastor the following Sunday. The pastor talked very feelingly of the Superannuates, and outlined the lans of the Conference in which each of us could have a part in their sup port. The first Sunday in March has been designated as the day on which this drive will be made. He then requested the president to ap point her committee for the banquet, which she graciously consented to do and pledged the loyal support of every memjjer. The subject for study was the mission work in Mexico and Cuba. Most interesting papers were given by Mrs. Haslett, Mrs. Oakes and Mrs. Pate. Current events were given by Mrs. Stubbs. The chairman of the ditNrent committees gave most promising re ports, the membership committee re porting two new members. An in teresting and enthusiastic discussion followed regarding the best method of reviving interest among the in active member. It was decided to hold a social meeting quarterly at which time it is hoped to bring together every wo man of the church. Interesting pro grams will be arranged for these meetings making them instructive as well as plesant. At the concusion of the program a special prayer wass offered for Mrs. George Bagwell, one of our members who is desperately ill in an Atlanta Sanitarium. -» The next meeting will be with Mrs. H. P. Edmonds. A SUNDAY MARRIAGE. Mr. E. C. Findley and Miss Mary Laura Boles were happily marrieef Sunday night at the home of the or dinary, Judge G. G. Robinson offi ciating. The couple reside at Du luth. t LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1923. CANDIDATES ARE JKS FAST l * With the primary set for Wed nesday, March 19th, candidates for Gwinnett county olfices are now bu sy hunting votes and the bad weath er or roads are not keeping them at home. This issue carries the formal an nouncement of several new ones with the indications that more will follow and announce soon. J. D. Miller, now serving the county as Commisioner, announces for re-election. Mr. Miller lives in the lower western part of the coun ty and has many fast friends who will be glad to see him again honored with the of ice. He is the only com misioner now in office to re-an nounce up to this date. G. L. eVal, one of Georgia’s best surveyors, announces for re-election as county surveyor. Mr. Veal has served the county well and his abil ity is unquestioned. “Tink” enjoys an enviable reputation over the state and is often called upon to make the more prominent surveys. So far he has no opposition for the county job and will probably be the onyl unopposed candidate. H. D. Meriwether announces for re-election as superintendent of county schools. Mr. Meriwether is serving his first term and during the past three years has done much for the rural schools. He gives his whole time to the office and many testify that his policy and adminis tration has been successful. He was born and reared in Coweta county, eGorgia, and moved to Gwinnett county twenty-three years ago. His teaching experience in this county has been in the schools at Norcross and Buford and also in the country schools near Norcross. His experi ence of the past twenty years from teacher of rural schools, high schools and now county superintendent with his education and ability qualifies him for thep resent position and many friends hope to see him re elected. He is a college graduate and a southern gentleman. In announcing to succeed himself as tax collector J. T. Simpson cays: “To the Voters of Gwinnett County —I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of tax collector to succeed myself, subject to the ac tion of the coruing primary. If elect ed I promise eficient and competent service and courteous treatment to the people. I am truly grateful for past favors and will appreciate your support in the coming election. Res pectfully, J. T. Simpson.” John Simpson has many friends in the county who will be untiring in their efforts to elect him. He is compe tent and courteous and many speak of him as the best collector G —rnett county has ever had. SAUL’S SALE OPENS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th Announcement is made in our is sue today of the Last Call Sale at the store of H. R. Saul, Lawrence ville c’ohtier, who has just returned from New York where he purchased a large bill of merchandise. Mr. Saul states that this sale, which starts today, Thursday, will clean out the ’ heavy winter and spring goods and give him room he desires. Many goods recently bought have been added to the stock and the prices, as will be noted, marked low to sell lots and cheap. PLAY AT SNELLVILLE. A play will be presented at the Snellville high school by the senior class of Dacul;- high school on the evening of February 9th, perform ance beginning at 8:30 and admission 15 and 25 cents. The play is entitled “When a Fil ler Needs a Friend,” and is qfiock full of fun! Talbotton has been infected with a two-by-four show for the past two weeks, which hr not added much to the moral uplift f the town, but has perhaps served to lift some of the cash out of the pockets of our citi zens who haw played at the other fellow’s ga.ii —Talbotton New Era. mm ‘ nd SecOßd Hx-d Ford.. H. P. Stiff Motor Co. Ca.h or credit NOTICE TO FARMERS. We are now ready to make delivery of SALSBURY cotton planting seed. If you have placed your order, please call at my office in Lawrenceville and bleget your seed at the earliest pos sible moment. Orers will be taken for SALSBURY planting seed until my supply is exhausted, which is very limited. W. L. BROWN Distributing Agent. Ull&fai MRS. LILLIE EXUM Little Jack Craig is on the sick list. Little Sam is >n the sick list. Mr. J. H. McGee is on a vi it to his father, in Chipley. Master Powell Smith is reported to have the chicke.. pox. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. are and family motored to Monroe Sunday. Mrs. G. G. Robinson, who has been quite sick, is some what better. Miss Ruth Willis will spend the week-end in Atlanta, guest of friends Mr. John C. Houston transact ed business at Decatur Wednesday. Master Madison Byrd is locked in for a few days with acase of measles. Mr. Billie Brown, of Atlanta, is spending a few days in Lawrenceville with friends. Bill Patterson is very anxious to have the “detour” road to the sta tion scraped. Miss Lillian Harris is supplying this week, for first grade in Mrs. G. K. Bagwells place. Mesdames D. M. Byrd, L. R. Mar tin and Miss Cora Byrd spent Mon day in Atlanta. Mr. C. C. Lisenbee, of Marion, N. C., who recently visited hi 3 brother, G. M. Lisenbee, here, is a new sub scriber to the News-Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Rube Smith and J. T. Smith, who have spent several weeks in the land of flowers, are expected home at an early date. The friends of Mrs. G. K. Bagwell will be sorry to know that she was carried to an Atlanta hospital and operated on for apendicitis Monday. The Standard Oil Co. is now erect ing near the General Implement Co. a modern filing station. Mr. G. S. Perry will manage it v’hen complet ed. Mrs. Charlie Hollis, of Forsyth, Messrs C. G. Power amj W. M. Shel ley of Buford, were djpner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ambrose, Tues day. Mrs. Howard Garner and ittle Miss Mary Evelyn Garner have returned from a deightful visit to Dalas, Tex., where they were the guests of Mrs. Mattie Juhan Berney Mrs. Charlie Hollis, who has been the guest of friends in Lawrenceville, left for Buford Wednesday, where she will visit her father, Mr. J. T. Rowe, before returning to her home in Forsyth. Much praise is due the city fath ers for the wonderful improvement being made on the road leading from the Seaboard depot to the cor ner of the Brand Banking Co. It has been definitely decided to pave this road. The First National Bank will soon move into its new headquarters which are rapidly being remodeled on the interior. When completed it will be one of the most up to date bank buildings in the state. Lawrenceville radio fans listened in last Sunday with a great deal of pleasure to a twilight service, head ed by H. H. Jones and members of his choir. The program was most in teresting. Rev. Jones used a 3 - his text “No Man Liveth to Himself.” Rev. Jones will be remembered as former pastor here, going to First Methodist church at Jackson. A movement is being started to request the Seaboard to have her trains, No. seventeen and No. 30 meet in Lawrenceville. Also request ing that train No. 18 leave Atlanta thirty minutes later. No doubt Mr. G. K. Carlton, the popular superin tendent of that line, would make the change if same was approved by the patrons. Superintendent Carlton is one of the most popular and lovable oficials of the Seaboard. The G. A. of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Preston Cash, Friday afternoon, at 4 o’cock and the following program was carried out: Topic—Qur little sister of the sea. Song—Oh Zion, Haste. Prayer—Mrs. Cash. Devotional—lnasmuch Matt. 25:- 31-40 Runell Pruett. Song—Help somebody today. Cuba—Our little sister of the sea Flora Cash. Facts about Cuba—Julia Green. Our sisters in Cuba—Monica Holt. The Pearl for Jesus—Mrs. C„sh. Business. After the program delicious re freshments wers served. There were 16 present The next meeting will be with Runell Pruett on Friday, Feb. 22, at 4 o’clock. All members 1 are urged to be present INSTITUTE WIIL RE HELD HERE On Tuesday, February 12th, a farmers’ institute will be held in the court house in Lawrenceville under the auspices of the Lawrenceville Kiwanis club, and every farmer in the county should arrange to be here to get all the information he can ffom these able speakers. C. A. Whittle, who has been con nected with a great deal of experi mental work to control the boll wee vil, will be on hand to give the re sults of a number of tests of the va rious methods. W. E. Broach, of the State College of Agriculture, will take up the farm program for 1924. There is no sub ject of more interest at the present time, and it requires a great deal of' study to know just what to grow on the farm. W. H. Harvey, of the State College of Agriculture, will discuss the horticultural problems. We must have fruit and vegetables on the farm for home use and for market, and as there is “a bug” after mo-st of these plants and trees his talk will meet with a great deal of favor. Mr. Humphrey, of the agricultural department of the Southern railroad, will be here to discuss the situation. Mr. Humphrey has been here before, and all who heard him before will be here again. All these men will have a practical message that will help any farmer as well as business men who will come out to hear them, and we are sure they will have a large attend ance. The Kiwanis club will ask all busi ness houses to close and attend this meeting, which doubtless they will be glad to do. Public Utilities Community Asset. Too often the attitude of a com munity toward public utilities is one of intolerance or antagonism, it was stated today by city officials apropos of the street car situation. People, according to some of the officials here —and the condition they say ap plies elsewhere—have been impressed with the idea that utilities are de pendent on them for support and can be Iricked around because they are unable to help themselves. It is about time, however, in the opinion of those discussing the sub ject, to realize that the community has more at stake in a well-managed and successful public utility, such as electric light, gas, telephone or street railway company, than have the stockholders in these properties. Narrow-minded action of citizens or politicians, it is pointed out, may bankrupt the utility and cause loss to many stockholders, but this financial loss will be as nothing compared with the bad advertising and loss of conveniences and prestige that fol lows a city or town with poor or in adequate public utility service. Several officials take the position that the commercial and industrial future of a city is largely in the hands of men who conduct the pub lic utilities. It is asserted that no community can grow faster than its public utilities. MEXICANS MALTREAT THREE AMERICAN MINERS El Paso, Texas, February 4.—Pos ing as a German in order to escape from both Huertistas and federal troops in Mexico, John Thomas, a world war veteran, is at the Ameri can legion home here after a diffi cult passage to the U. S. border. Thomas, an American miner, was. taken prisoner by the revolutionists when they stormed a British mine in the front in Mexico. He says that the rebels put him in jail with captured federal soldiers and tortured him with hot irons. The scars still showed when he applied at the Legion home for help. Thomas and two other Americans escaped to the United States with the aid of friendly freight train con ductors. He says that he knows of at least one American who was killed by the rebels. “Americans are about as popular as rattlesnakes with the rebels,” said Thomas, “because of Uncle Sam’s in terference, they call it, in their fam ily scraps, by sending arms and mu nitions to Obregon. “The Huertistas called me a grin go, but I posed a German and in that way escaped. They took all my money, 367 pesos, first. Then the federal troops arrested me while I was gettiing out of Mexico. All my clothes were taken from me. The rebels left me in an almost naked condition, then the federals took what was left.” FOR RENT Good five-rom house, all conven iences, on East Pike street for rent. Possession January 23rd. See or write, W. E. SIMMONS. HOME-COMING DAY AT METH ODIST CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday will be observed as Home Coming Day at the Methodist church here. All present members, "11 who have at any time past been a member of the local church, end all friends and well-wishers are cor dially urged to attend the services, beginning with the Sunday school at 10:30 and closing with the evening service at 7:30. The preacher at the morning ser vice at 11:30 will be Dr. Sterling P, Wiggihs, of Atlanta, formerly pastor of the First Methodist church and the Park street church in Atlanta, and for four years the presiding elder of the Athens district. He is one of the most attractive pulpit orators of Southern Methodism and will bring a soul-stirring and elo quent message. Plans are being carefully laid for the paying of the debt on the Meth odist church and it is expected that the entire amount will, be provided for during the month of February. While this matter will be stressed at all the services Sunday there will be no collection taken at any of the ser vices then. Sunday night the pastor will give an illustrated sermon on Van Dyke’s great story, “The Other Wise Man.” This service will be illustrated by more than fifty beautifully colored slides. You will have to come early if you get a good seat. Come Sunday and invite several friends. The Methodist prayer meeting on Wednesday night is being attended by record congregations. Next Wed nesday night the pastor will speak on “How to Study the Bible.” The state of Georgia has levied a 10 per cent tax on cigarettes and cigars. Dealers are required to place stamps on the containers, and these stamps can be obtained from the Brand Banking Company. The state board of health reports that Lawrenceville has a good water supply and has given the board ex cellent co-operation by sending in samples to be analyzed. Mrs. Job'n Hugh Britt announces the marriage of her daughter, Vera, to Mr. Edward Karow Montfort on Saturday, the 2d of February, 1924) Lawrenceville, Georgia. Will be at home after February 15th, Monte zuma, Ga. - —.- Mrs. Mary Susie MeCullers, the wife of Mr. William MeCullers, died at their home in Buncombe district, Walton county, Saturday. Her re mains were laid to rest at Corinth church Monday. The deceased was sixty-four years old and was Miss Mary Susie Robertson before her marriage. Reserve Banks Provide Great Reser voir of Credit Through Membe: Banks For Farmers. Atlanta, Ga., February 4.—The part which the federal reserve banks have played in the building up of a better credit system and creating a more elastic currency was pointed out here today by leading bankers and business men in discussing fi nancial conditions. The value of the federal reserve system, these financial experts as sert, was that it created a currency thac brings government aid to banks in peace times, with a corresponding expansion of credit, whereas banks come to the assistance of the gov ernment, in time of war. Both bankers and business men readily concede that the greater por tion of the wealth in the country is due to the farmers. It is shown that business conditions are almost en tirely controlled, at least in the south, by the cultivation of crops. And just as business is increased the funds of the banks are employed to handle it, and if there should be a greater volume of trade than the commercial banks can reasonably handle, they call upon the federal reserve banks, and the door is open for the discount of paper. Aid given the southern farmer through member banks is strikingly shown in the case of the Federal Re serve bank of A lanta, which covers the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, in the sixth, district. The volume of currency needed to carry on business in the states men tioned is measured only by the de mands of the people, it is stated by bankers here. Therefore, as they point out, there need be no dearth of currency to move the products of the section, and there need be no dearth of credit when conservatively and legitimately employed. Small banks are more and more realizing the value of the federal system, Atlanta bankers show, and an increasing number are joining the .system every year. COWS! COWS! If you want to buy or sell any kind cf cattle see me. FRED BYRD TWICE-A-WEEK INTERESTING PROGRAM AT KIWANIS CLUB C. R. Ware Had Charge of the Pro gram—C. O. Stubbs and M. C. Austin the Principal Speakers. The Kiwanis club held an interest ing meeting at the club rooms last Friday evening, when Mr. C. R, Ware had charge of the program. The leader chose for his subject) “Children,” which are our greatest asset. The principal speakers on this oc casion were Prof. M. C. Austin and Superintendent C. O. Stubbs. The exercises were interspersed with readings and musical numbers by Misses Dorothy Thompson, Eliza beth Pentecost and Esther McGee. Mr. Austin spoke on “The Under privileged Child,” and based his re marks more on the line of education than otherwise. His address was well received. At the conclusion of the program President Sammon thanked Commis sioner T. L. Harris on behalf of the club and city for the excellent work done by the convicts on the strOeti leading from the Seaboard depot to the heart of the town. Mr. Harris responded by saying it was a pleasure for the county au-, thorities to do this work and it was their policy to do similar work in all the towns in the county when the gang strikes them. Mr. Stubbs opened the eyes of his auditors giving some facts and figures in regard to our school, which ,are given below. } The club will •meet again on the evening of February 15, when Rev. Marvin Franklin, pastor of the Meth odist church, will have charge of the program. School Expenses Reduced. The lower grammar are now organized with six teachers, the junior grammar grades are doing de partmental work, the teachers ex changing from room to room, thus giving each pupil the benefits of the special teachers in each subject, and also accustoming the pupils to the idea of high school work, which will be taken up on the completion of the grades. The high school is running on the regular organization with four teachers and two classes by the uperintendent. The present enrollment of the lower grades including the factory ehool is 215, the junior grammar grades 136, and the high school 111, making a grand total of 461 for this year. In figuring up the cost per pupil for the past year it was found thart' each pupil in the grammar school co3t including the incidental and other expenses a total of |33.06 a year, and the cost for a pupil in the! high school was $49.88 for the year. In studying the comparative cost of towns of 3,000 or less it was found that the lowest cost was s2oi per pupil, and the highest was $81.48. A comparison of the incidental ex penses has been made for the p; - three years which shows that the in cidental expense in 1921 was $5,278.71, in 1922 the expense was $4,160.52, and for the past year it was $2,042.39. landscape engineer has made a visit to the school and has laid ouY the plan for beautifying the grour the walks are indicated and tbi names of the shrubs designa' The Parent - Teachers Associat promises to do some of this w< this year, and it is hoped that in ‘in coming years the school plant i II be a thing of beauty to every on jt who passes this way. The classes in English and in his tory and civics are now using the Literary Digest for a part of th >iv study, and besides the benefit to no pupils themselves, it is estimated that a groat benefit will be derived from such a periodical going into t'e homes of fifty or more of the pupils of the high school. A committee has been appointed to put on an art exhibition some time during the month of March. A sr*' fee will be charged for viewing 1 collection of pictures, and catal describing the pictures will be sered for sale. The committee arrangement will be announced at early date. FOR SALE—Farm 441 acres in two parcels, one con taining 384 acres and the oth er 57 acres, being half a niilf apart; six room dwelling, 4 tenant houses, three to five rooms each; three barns; 20f acres cleared, 50 original tim ber, balance second growth timber and pasture. Address The Southern States Life Insurance Company, At lanta, Ga. f r , NUMBER 24.