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LEADING SEMI-WEEKLY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA VOLUME 53. FORMER PLOUGH BOY NOW HEAD OF a. ODDFELLOWS Atlanta, Ga.—From the plow to the highest office in the gift of Georgia Odd Fellows is the distinc tion attained by Paul F. Lindsay, new grand master of the Georgia I. O. 0. F., *who only twenty years ago was steering a plow on a farm in DeKalb county. Mr. Lindsay’s rise in the world has not been chiefly confined to Odd Fellow channels. He served for four years as national president of the Rural Mail Carriers of the United* States; was a member of the ture from DeKalb county and is prominent as a member of the At lanta bar. Ha* Changed Work. Mr. Lindsay has pursued more than one profession, but always with an eye single to the service of his country and his fellowman and has his work as there appeared opportunity for advancement and in creased service. The sturdy stock from which he descended always has been recognized as embodying thrift, courage, honesty, Christian ideals and a progressive tendency whenev er community interest and welfare of citizens was at stake. And the life of the subject of this brief sketch has exemplified those sturdy quali ties at all times. He was born 45 years ago at Do raville, in DeKalb county—“just a small place, but home, all the same,” Mr. Lindsay says. He attended the county schools, coming to Atlanta in the early 90’s to complete grammar school work. Before and after school hours he sold papers on the streets and served as messenger boy for lo cal telegraph offices. He finished his education at a private school in DeKalb county, taught by his father, Samuel H. Lindsay, a teacher of the old field school type. Mr. Lindsay’s mother was Elinor Greene, of Camp ion county, member of a family prominent in the early history of Georgia. He has three brothers. Completing his education, Mr. Lindsay turned back to the school room in the role of a teacher, serv ing a number of schools over a pe riod of seven years in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. Later he success fully passed an examination for ru ral mail letter carrier and in five years had so impressed his fellow carriers that he was elected to head the national organization, a posi tion he held from 1905 to 1909, de clining to stand for reelection in or der to open a law office in Atlanta. Since 1909 he has practiced law. In 1919 and 1920 he served DeKalb county as amember of the general assembly. Record ai Odd Fellow. Mr. Linsay entered the grand lodge, Georgia I. O. 0. F., in 1910, and served as chairman of the fi nance committee for ten years. Largely to his efforts is due credit for erection of a magnificent home for indigent Odd Fellows and wid ows, at Griffin. His friends have said that his “hobby” was the home and he fought for appropriations, worked for the home and finally had the pleasure of seeing his efforts re warded with the beautiful building and modern equipment which was completed last year. After serving in practically every office in Georgia I. 0. O. F. during the past fourteen years, he was elected last week at the annual con vention here as grand master for Georgia, the highest gift at the hands of Georgia Odd Fellows. He assumes the lead of Odd Fel lows in Georgia at a moment when strong, virile, capable leadership is necessary. The feeling throughout the order is that “he is the right man in the right place.” Drink Chero Cola In the Twist Bottles “The Real Quality-Drink” ■ ' *»'— = M CUBA VWa* B*HT THEN to ah »ap - tvn MO n «ai yami vmo** ttFPQt YOU W/ The News-Herald MRS. MONTGOM ERY Dp HERE Mrs. Mary Montgomery, the wife of Rev. James W. Montgomery, quiet ly passed to her better home Monday night, followjng an illness of several weeks brought on by a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was seventy-six years of age and was Miss Mary Sikes be fore her marriage. She was a loyal Baptist and lived up to her proses- ] sion. She was a native of Gwinnett ■ county and was reared near Auburn, now Barrow county. Besides her husband she leaves the following children: William F. and .Bartow Montgomery, Atlanta; Emory ri and Grover C. Montgomery, Law 4%iceville, the latter being cashier of the Brand Banking Co.; Mrs. A. W. Cash, Lawrenceville, and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Lilburn. Funeral services w“l • held at the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock, the same to be conducted by her pastor, Rev. L. E. Smith, with interment in the new cemetery. The many friends of the family mourn with them in the loss of this mother in Israel. A Break in the Business Recession That Began First of Tear Is Shown in Federal Reserve Review. Washington, June I.—lndications of a break in the business recession that began with the new year were shown by the federal reserve board’s review for May. While the activity in some lines can be traced to seasonal in creases, officials said the tone was healthier and expressed the belief that the resulting revival would have more than temporary life. There were indications also that constructive programs were under consideration in some business circles, which a few months ago were con tent to meet only the dimands upon them and make no future plans. Greater credit demands were evi dent in the last thirty days, but these were met entirely bv l<>&3' utkiwkuwvtiß auu tnc ering CBrnin^ assets of the federal reserve banks were not increased. While the renew ed demands for funds showed, in the opinion of treasury officials, a spurt in business, they also indicated that commercial banks had plenty of money available for loans, with the result that rates were easier. Despite unfavorable weather condi tions, the survey showed agricultural operations were further advanced than at the same date last year, and compared favorably with an average for ten years. There was an increase in crop and livestock prices, and the purchasing power of farm products reached the highest point since March, 1922. Grain, particularly winter wheat and rye, was in better condition than last May. Only about 8 per cent of the winter wheat acreage was aban doned, the smallest, with the excep tion of 1917, since 1893, the report said. The estimated acreage was about 37,000,000. On the basis of de partment of agriculture calculations May 1, the survey said, the yield of winter wheat should be about 553,- 000,000 bushels, 19,000,000 bushels below last year. Due to seasoned factors, the vol ume of grain marketed in May was smaller than in March and April, and 25 per cent less than a year ago. With the exception of several range counties in California, where the foot and mouth disease caused heavy cat tle losses, the board regarded live stock conditions as decidedly im proved over the same date last year. Report Full Fruit Crop. Prospects for a full fruit crop were regarded as good except in some of the northwestern states, which suf fered under late April and early May freezes. Revised estimates of the California orange crop indicated that the pro duction would be about 24,500,000 boxes, as compared with 22,800,000 boxes in the last season. Production of lemons was reported to be greater than a year ago. Florida citrus fruits were nearly all sold by the end of May, and the estimates showed a larger output than the expected production of 20,- 000,000 boxes. Shipments in April and May were 20 per cent larger than for the corresponding period a year ago. Sharp reduction continued in iron and steel production in April and May, the board said, but shipments were relatively steady, and stocks were reduced. With the volume of un filled orders decreasing this condition was not regarded as satisfactory by authorities. Drink Chero Cola In the Twist Bottles “The Real Quality-Drink” If you have anything to tell, buy or excharge tee me at 219 Peach tree Arcade, Atlanta. jt26 P J. W. SUMMEROUR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. coitoncropof GEORGIA ONLY 68 PER CENT Atlanta, Ga., June 2, 192-I.—The correspondnets of the Georgia Coop erative Crop Reporting Service, re porting a condition of 68% of nor mal, indicate the cotton crop on May 25th to be somewhat better than last year, but still very much below average. The condition on the same date last year was 65%; in 1922, 71%; in 1921 63%; and the ten year av erage, 72%. The comparatively poor condition of the crop at this time is due large ly to the effect of cool, unseasonable weather during April and May, to gether with a planting season from one to three weeks late. Such condi tions have made it very difficult to get and maintain a stand, and re tarded growth to such an extent that the plant has been able to make very little progress. Warm, dry weather is badly needed. Stands in south Georgia are fair to good, although the plant’s growth has been greatly retarded by cool nights. There were many complaints especially in the south central coun ties, of lice and of cotton dying. A majority of the counties in south Georgia were much later than usual getting a stand and getting it chop ped. On crop report date (May 25th) much of the cotton in the northern part of the state was not up to a stand, although planting was very nearly completed. With a few ex ceptions, planting is nearer comple tion in the northern half of the state than it was at this time last year, due to more favorable weather for preparation and planting in April and May. Except for a group of about fifteen counties on the wes tern side of the state and a few oth er spotted areas, the condition tia., the 9tate are abeve those of last year. Recent heavy rains and hail have damaged stands in some places. A larger percentage of the grow ers are using fertilizer this year, and there is an increase of 10% in the amount used per acre. Reports indicate that weevils are not as numerous as at this time last year, a favorable indication, partly offset by the exereme lateness of the crop. The damage this pest might do is largely contingent upon the amount and distribution of rainfalls during the next three months. Z. R. PETTET, Agricultural Statistician. V. C. CHILDS, Agricultural Statistician. Drink Chero Cola In the 'Twist Bottles “The Real Quality-Drink” Tobacco Consumption Shrinks. The demand for the old crop was fairly well sustained in April, accord ing to the survey, which added that while consumption was smaller in April than in March, consumption for the month averaged well above April of other years since 1918. The con sumption in April last year was the argest in six years. Exports increased in the first two weeks of May and were larger than | the corresponding period last year, I and were greater also than in April. This continued export demand, to gether with a fairly well sustained domestic call, has reduced the avail able supply of raw cotton, the survey said, and stocks to mills and ware houses have likewise declined. Notwithstanding a seasonal decline in the production of all tobacco prod ucts except cigarettes in April, the report said that activity in the tobac co market was well maintained. The output of cigars and manufactured tobacco products was smaller than in April, 1923, but the output of cigar ettes was materially larger. The tobacco marketing season clos ed in practically all districts in April, and final estimates indicate that the Virginia crop for 1923 was 151,908,- 000 pounds, as compared with 156,- 750,000 pounds in 1922. Prices aver aged lower for all classes of tobacco than in the preceding season, which may be attributed in part, the sur vey declared, to the lower quality of the 1923 crop. The greatest decline in price was in the average value of the bright tobacco. The Burley Tobaeco Growers’ as sociation in Kentucky made a third payment on the 1922 crop in April, which brought the total paid for that crop to $43,000,000, and represented final setUement on a number of grades. Preparations for the new crop were reported progressing satisfactorily in all districts, but plant beds were retarded somewhat by the cold weath er and the plants were small for May 1. Mi»s Louise Brand Brides ! maid at Hines-Boatright Wedding in Cordele, Ga. Cordele, Ga.—A prominent wed ding of the season, characterized by great beauty and of wide social in terest was that of Miss Fredericka Boatright, of this city, and Mr. Em mett Womack Hines, of Atlanta, formerly of Milledgeville, which was solemnized Wednesday evening, at 9 o’clock, at Christ Episcopal cjiurch. Rev. John Moore Walker, of At lanta, performed the impressive ring service, assisted by Rev. J. Harry Chesley,i vicar of Christ church. The church, which is of quaint ar chitecture, was beautifully decorated in green and white. Graceful gar- lands of southern smilax draped the windows, chancel rail and column posts, and pedestal baskets held white hydrangea blossoms. A vase of exquisite Easter lilies graced the al tar and at either side were seven branched candlesticks burning white cathedral candles. The wedding music was rendered by Mrs. Lee Espy at the organ, and Mr. J. I. Cofield as violinist. "To An Evening Star,” and “The Barcarole” were played during the assembling of the guests. Mr. Henry Jennings sang “I Only Know,” this being a beautiful wedding song composed by Mrs. E. R. Hines, of Milledgeville, mother of the groom, a gifted mu sician and writer, and was dedicated to the bride and groom. Mrs. John Howard Webb sang “Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee.” Mendelssohn’s wedding march was played for the entrance of the wed ding party, and the bridal chorus an. nounced the approach of the bride. During the ceremony Schubert’s ser enade was rendered, and as a bene diction song, a quartet composed of Mr. Bob Hirris, Mr. Henry Jennings, Mr. Ed C. Jones and Mrs. O. T. Gow er sang very softly, “O Perfect Love.” Master Rollo Larsen was the can dle lighter, And wore the choir vest ment herdess girls, Miss Sara Strozier, Miss Mildred Churchwell, of Jack sonville; Miss Elizabeth Cannon and Miss Pauline Wheeler. The groomsmen, who also acted as ushers, were Mr. Paul Wilkes, Mr. R. D. Cole, of Atlanta; Mr. Roland Radl’ord, of Monroe, and Mr. Gar land Reid, of Milledgeville. They en tered in twos, alternating with the bridesmaids who were Miss Louise Brand, of Lawrenceville; Miss Eula Peterson, of Vidalia; Mrs. U. V. Whipple, of Cuthbert, and Mrs. Grey Holmes, of Rome. All four were sim ilarly attired in lovely gowns of georgette in pastel shades, quaintly fashioned with flounces of cream lace, and carried old-fashioned nose gays of garden flowers. Miss Louie Dean Stephens, of Woodstock, was maid of honor, wearing a lovely creation of tur quoise blue georgette, beaded in crystal. Her old-fashioned bouquet was of garden flowers showered with sweet peas. The dainty little flower girl was Betty Jones, winsome little daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Jones. The two lovely little flower girls were Ann Kilby Smith and Caroline Gower. The bride entered with her father, Judge F. G. Boatright, who gave her in marriage, and they were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Everette Strupper, of Co lumbus. The bride was radiantly lovely in her wedding gown, which was an im ported model of georgette over ivory satin, fashioned along straight lines and heavily beaded in crystal. The long court train of tulle and satin fell from her shoulders, and was adorned with dainty sprays of or ange blossoms. Her tulle veil was ar ranged in cap effect and held with a coroneit of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of bride’s roses show ered with valley lilies and she car ried a real lace handkerchief, a fam ily heirloom. Following the ceremony, a bril liant reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Judge and Mrs. F. G. Booatright, on Four teenth avenue. A profusion of Dorothy Perkins roses formed the artistic decora tions of the living room, music room and dining room, the color motif of pink being carried out in the ices and mints. Forming the receiving line were: Judge and Mrs. F. G. Boatright, the bride and groom, Judge and Mrs. E. R. Hinei; ; of Milledgeville, the groom’s parents, and the members of the wedding party. Throughout the reception hours a program of orchestra music was ren dered. Miss Mary Bulloch, Miss Margaret Bulloch, Miss Louise Slade and Miss Laura Frauser kept the bride’s reg- SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR TEACHERS AT A. & MJCHOOLS The summer schools authorized last year by the General Assembly will begin on Tuesday, July first, and end with the state examination on August Ist. In all there will be thirteen of these schools, the twelve District A. & M. Schools and one at Ellijay. The respective principals of the District Schools will be in charge at their schools. At Ellijay, Mr. W. P. Martin, superintendent of the schools at Dublin, will be the princi- pal. However, until the opening of this school Supt. F. E. Pettit, Elli jay, Ga., will be in charge. Five regular instructors will be as. signed to each sch'Ool. One of these will be a specialist in prmiary meth ods, one in English, one in Arithme tic, and one in Geography. The fifth will be an all around good school man and will handle subjects not otherwise assigned and will deal with school problems and school organiza tion. In addition to these instruct ors there will be some thirty people who will form an itineraacy, spend ing from one to five days at each school. Among the subjects taught by these itinerant instructors will be Penmanship, (Zaner-Bloser Method), Spelling, (Mastery of Words), Arithmetic, (very interesting and in structive), Health in its different phases, History by one who has achieved wonderful success in this subject, and numerous other sub jects, all interesting. The five State Supervisors will make the circuit, in specting the work done in the schools as well as aiding teaching. The general plan will be to teach the students how to teach, rather than to add to their scholastic at tainments. The students will observe Master Teachers,—just bow lesson plans are made and how these plans au aviuat v-iacto m iwc j/»avv»vc. hvmvom Toward the end of the term the stu dents will develop type lessons, make plans for the same, and teach these either to a class of their fellow stu dents, or in the practice school. The question will be asked, just who should attend. Certainly all those who will teach next year, who have had little or no experience, and all elementary teachers would be greatly helped in observing Master Teachers as they present type les sons. Full credit will be given to stu dents finishing the term and a re cord of each teacher will be filed with the Department of Certifica tion which will be of value in pro fessionalizing certificates in the fu ture. The entire cost for the five weeks will be twenty dollars, —sixteen dol lars for board and four dollars inci dentals, to be paid to the school. In cluded in this will be the one dollar charged for state certificates.— Georgia State School Items. SINGING. There will be an all day singing at Martin’s Chapel next Sunday. We are expecting Bartow Morgan, of At lanta, H. T. Ethridge and other good singers. Will use Christian Harmony. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT For bu*ine»*. We carry all grade* of Fertilizer*, including Nitrate of So da, Sulphate of Ammonia, and 16% Acid. AI»o 801 l Weevil Poi*on, which i* Hill’* Mixture and Calcium Ar»en ate, wholesale or retail. Will accept your order for quick ihipment to any point in the county or state. U«e re liable wee\ il poiaon a* you have no time for projecting. Write, phone or call, C. R. WARE and C. U. BORN, jel6c Lawrenceville, Ga. Drink Chero Cola In the Twist Bottles “The Real Quality-Drink” ister. Punch was served from flower embedded bowls, presided over by Miss Sue Harris, Miss Alene Fenn, Miss Martha Fox, Miss Elizabeth Statham, Mrs. J. T. Haile, Mrs. Ro land Lanier, Mrs. Donald Taylor, of Cuthbert; Mrs. Earle Statham, Mrs. Edgar Fletcher and Mrs. Francis Hines. The bride’s gifts to her attend ants were silver bracelets, and to the candlelighter gold sleeve buttons. The groom presented each of his at tendants with a gold pencil. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Hines left for a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., and other points, and upon their return will be at home to their friends at their apart ment on North Boulevard, in Atlan ta. COFER IS FREED REED SHOOTING Justifiable homicide was the ver dict of Justices Robinson, Bi;own and Wilbanks at the preliminary hearing of Jacob R. Gofer, charged with the murder of Cobb Reed, which was held Tuesday afternoon in Lawrenceville court house. On the night of Friday, May 30th, Gofer fired through his window at a man said to have been trying to raise the window and Cobb died soon after having been carried to a Gainesville hospital. Cofer, being arrested and placed in the Gwinnett jail and court hav ing adjourned until the third Mon day of August, asked for prelimi nary hearing which was given as stated Tuesday afternoon. The defendant and witnesses stat ed that Cofer’s home had been rock ed several nights before the shoot ing and that he had been having some trouble with different men, whom he had ordered to stay away from his home, and that Reed was drinking the night of the shooting. Members of the Cofer family stated that someone, unknown to them, was trying to raise a bedroom window when Cofer fired a shotgun through the window the shooting Reed re sulting. The defense bought out the excel lent reputation borne by Cofer, who is thirty-seven years of age and has resided on the A. J. Crane farm, near Buford, Pucketts district, for the past fifteen years, stated that he fired in the protection of his home and property and asked that he be freed. The state contended that “Cofer shot too quick” and should be held under bond for manslaughter. No verdict for murder was asked. Cobb Reed was twenty-two years of age, worked in Buford and lived only a few miles from the Cofer Col. I. L" Oakes represented the state and prosecution while Col. O. A. Nix appeared for the defense. Yellow Pine Is Nearly Exhausted Atlanta, Ga., June 2.—But one-fifth of the original stand of Georgia’s for ests remains today and we are mak ing fast inroads on that. We are cut ting down our timber and giving little thought to the future, other than if we can’t get our lumber from Georgia we can get it elsewhere. We are cut ting what we have left four times as fast as it is growing back. We know though that we are pay ing several times more today for lum ber and wood products than a few years ago and that the cost of build ing is keeping many a poor fellow from bu'Wing a home, the sweetest desire of his ambition. We accept these conditions as fol lowing the war and are hoping for beicer times, which may never come if the law of supply and demand rules forever more. We must produce timber in Geor gia. We must raise the supply to meet our demands if there is to be any relief from present costs or if we are to hold it where it is. As individuals we know but little of our forest conditions so we must take the information and advice of those who have made a study of it and of those whose business or duty it is to find out. The U. S. Forest service and some of our own Georgia citizens have made extended investigations (’nd after long research and study tell us that we are fast nearing the point of danger and that within the next twenty to twenty-five years the mat ter of yellow pine will find us at the point of pi actical exhaustion, provid ed that we do not begin now to re forest our cut over and idle lands. They say that the Georgia climate and soil will produce timber as quick as any other setion in the United States and that the south can produce sufficient to supply the balance of the country if it will but get to work. They also inform us that it is neces sary for each state to set up some form of state management, or lead-, ership you might say, so that the matter of growing timber may be di rected along the best and quickest line as it is too big and varied a proposi tion to run along helter skelter, un aided, except by master and exper ienced hands. At this time the Georgia Forestry Association is at work on the matter and it behooves us as citizens to sup port them morally if not financially in its efforts to bring the matter to A proper and thorough discussion by the members of the coming legisla ture. In its report to the United States senate, the special committee on for estry, after makng complete investi gations, said in its report No. 28 to ISSUED EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAY {BARNARD IS APPOINTED TO POLICE GWINNETT At the regular meeting of Gwin nett county board of commissioners, with all members present, on Mon day, June 2nd, a trade was made with J. L. Barnard to act as coun ty policeman and after signing up of the necessary papers County Po liceman Barnard took up his duties. From the board’s office it was learned that Policeman Barnard was being put on as an experiment and that perhaps later more men would be added or the office abolished as the need might be. It was said that the duties of the county policeman chiefly would bei the capture and seizure of automo biles transporting whisky on the! county highways, that tl}e whisky would be brought to the court bouse where the cans would be cut open and the contraband destroyed while the automobiles would be stored un til legally condemned and sold ac cording to law. The contract entered into, which can be terminated at any time by the board, provided that Barnard shall pay his own expenses, his com pensation being derived from part of the sales price of the ears. Bond was given in the sum of SI,OOO, be ing signed by two prominent citi zens of Norcross. It was the expressed opinion of Commissioner T. L. Harris that jus tice would be meted out to violators of the prohibition law and that the county treasury would be enriched if the plans operated out as hoped for. J. L. Barnard has served as police man, special railroad officer, depu ty sheriff and other offices of like nature and has made his home at Norcross for several years. Sales of automobiles failed during the spring to come up to expectations, and as a result, the output of cars was reduced statistics were declared to indicate a further decline was probable. April lumber production was great er than in March, and there were in dications that the output was increas ing. The buying of lumber was de scribed by the board as “by no means active,” but it added that the larger building construction program neces sarily required purchases on a large =cale. Although anthracite markets im proved somewhat in recent weeks, the bituminous coal business apparently was in the throes of an “extreme in dustrial depression” and the coke pro duction was at a low level. Weather conditions during April and May continued unsatisfactorily for the growing cotton crop in many sections, the survey showed. Plant ing has been delayed by low tempera tures and excessive rains, and much replanting has been necessary, but fertilizers are being used in increas ing quantities, and the survey report ed that border states territory, hith erto unused for cotton production, is being brought under cotton cultivation this year. 801 l weevils are appearing in the southernmost areas of the cotton belt, but early indications do not make it appear that the damage yet is serious. the sixty-eighth congress: “The exhaustion of the Virgin for ests in the United States has already progressed so far as to seriously en hance the cost of lumber and to cur tail its use. This condition must be expected to become more acute for many years —after all has been said, however, the fundamental need of the situation is to increase the volume of timber growth in the United States as rapidly as that can be accom plished, all other remedies and expedi ents combined will fall far short of supplying our national require ments.” The lumber and turpentine re ources of Georgia are fading away. We have it in our power to perpetu ate them —-shall we do it, or shall we do nothing and face the consequence ? YDW’Re R*HT «AMAWT>I\ UlTf Of MAN ARB LIKB < fOFTAM «TAHW-THEV NOTHIN* \ JBEsRNN • NUMBER 57.