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Inaugural Address Well
Recieved Throughout
State. . Gives Whole
some Advice on Legis
lative Questions
Governor Dorsey’s inaugural
address was what might be ex
pected—a forceful and logical
presentation of the state’s 'needs,
making "^efficiency and econo
my" the keynote or the efforts
which he plans to put forth
duriiig hi? administration.
His reference to Georgia’s
loyalty to the nation was timely
and well received.
Our space is too- limited to
give the address in full but we
want to call the attention of our
readers to'some of the most sal
ient features.
Discussing-“Finance and Tax
ation” the Goyernorsays:
‘‘To maintain the state govern
ment and make appropriations
necessary for improvement and
progress require^ revenues,
/ which must come from taxation
—the most complex, intricate and
parplexing problem with which
you will be confronted, and one
in which every person is directly
interested.
“The tax equalization law of
1913 is not perfect and injustice,
no doubt, frequently results in
its administration. But I would
greatly regr t to see it repealed
unless a better one is substituted
therefor.
‘‘This law, it occurs to me,
should be strengthened and per
fected. No scientific and abso
lutely equitable scheme of tax
ation is susceptible of atainment
except it be built up through ex
perience,
“Unfortunately, invisidle prop
erty, under this law, as under all
previous laws, and, indeed, un
der all laws of all states, so far
as I have been able to discover,
is escaping it-, fair burden of
taxation, and your ingenuitj will
be challenged to find a method
whereby such property can be
made to pay its pro rata share
toward the maintainance of our
government, but your energies
should be directed to that end.
The scheme and plans devised,
to escape taxation, are numer
ous. The state tax commission
er of Georgia is auth ritv for the
statement that in 1914 the re
turns of money for taxation were
less than. $25,000,000 when the
report of the state bank exami
ner of this state showed there
was on deposit in the banks of
this state $170,000,000, At the
same time, the returns of merch
andise in this state for taxation
\yas $41,000,000, while the in
surance department disclosed in
surance on merchandise to be
over $400,000,000, or more than
ten times the value returned fdk
taxation.
“I find that six banks in a city
of aproximately 20,000 inhabi
tants have returned their assets
for taxation this year at figures
which, in each instance, as shown
by sworn statements of thair of-
• ficials, required by law to be
mdde and published, are 40_per
cent less than the market value
- of the a_ssets. Thus many peo-
pls with-ready cash, somemerch
A large crowd assembled at
the Odd Fellows Hall Monday
night to witness the public in
stallation of officers.
The Geer Concert Band furn
ished music and added greatly to
the evening’s pleasures.
Short, appropriate talks were
made by Messrs. Z. T. Dake, J.
F. Long, R. E. Edwards and L.
C. Upshaw.
Mrs. F. M. Winn, dr., de
lighted the Audience with a well
chosen and well rendered read-
itg.
One of the enjoyable features
of the evening wa j the vocal
quartette by Mrs. Nora Cheek
and Messrs. Henry Clarke, B. O
Souls and W. T, Hall.
The following officers were in
stalled: C. F. Selman, N. G
J. M. Thornton, V. G.: E. L
Hopkins, Rec.JSecy.; Thad Mc-
Koy, Treasurer, The following
appointive officers were also In
stalled: C. A. Keown, Warden;
W. H. Clarke, Conductor; B. F.
Rowland, Chaplain; J. W. House,
R. S. S.;T. P, Huckaby, L, S.
S. ;J. P. Dodson, R. S. N. G.: J.
F, Freeman, L. S. N. G.l J. T.
Price, R. S. V. G., Glenn Camp
bell, L. S. V, G.; J. W. James,
I. G,; Joshua Turner, O. G.
Lemonade was served and the
evening enjoyed by the large
crowd. The closing prayer was
offered by Rev. J.' C. Atkinson.
Big Parade Saturday,
July 7th. Floats, Brass
Band, Boy Scouts, Red
Cross Girls, Men, Wo
men and Children
Mad Do^s
There have been two or three
reputed mad dogs killed ir
Douglasville this week and sev
era! others bitten by these.
It is important that every dog
owner; take extraordinary pre
cautions and either kill of - con
fine his dogs. One human life
is worth all dogs in the county.
Every dog not confined till the
hydrophobia season is over
should be shot by the first man
who sees him running at large.
taxs.tion on millions of dollars,
while land values more uniform-
ally are are being taxed at their
real worth.
“Some legislation amendatory
of existing laws should speedily
be enacted to remedy these in
equalities.”
Among other things recom
mended was that the ways and
means committee and appropri
ation committee be combined into
a finance committee whose duty
shall be to raise and appropriate
the revenues, which will make it
impossible for the appropriations
to exceed the revenues.
He declared the system of ap
plying taxes for one year to the
payment of appropriations of
former year illegal and unconsti
tutional.
He advocates a constitutional
amendment requiring a local
school taxation. Also a re orga
nization of the Agricultural de
partment, eliminating lost motion
and harmful jealousies between
different branches of the depart
ment.
He recommends a general act
to cover local legislation, reliev
ing the general assembly of so
much time. '
He suggests that the power of
the governor to pardon or com
mute be limited to cover where
the public welfare demands it or
to remedy an injustice.
He proposes that the govern
or’s term of office begin on Jan.
The Red Cross is,the greatest
organization for unselfish service
the world has ever seen. It is
not a woman’s organization, nor
a physician's, nor a nurses' as is
believed in various places, but it
represents all elements, includ
ing men of affairs in all lines of
business and professions, and its
work is sufficiently important,
varied and extensive to demand
the voluntary service of the
ablest*, men and women in the
community.
The parade will start at James.’
Park at 3:30 o’clock p. m., and
march up front street, EVERY
BODY join in this march. Sure-
we can walk that far to help
even on? wounded soldier on the
battlefield, and we hope to help
more—many more than that.
A fter the parade, Mrs. Ful’er
of Atlanta, will speak on Red
Cross work. Everybody invited
to hear this at James’ Park.
After speeches, a big patriotic
picture at Kozytorium “A
Daughter of War” in four reels
will be given for the benefit of
the Red Cross work. See this
wonderful, thrilling word drama
and help the wounded bovs at
the same time. Everybody go.
Send the children, or go with
them. Admission 10c and 15c.
A big Mass Meeting will be
held at the Court House Friday
evening, July 14th, Dr. Suave
ly of Washington, D. C , will
send an expert on Red Cross
work—what it’s doing and hopes
to do lor our boys. Tell.every
one you see to go hear this.
Speaker will be met ot the train
by the Geer Concert Band.
The local Red Cross committee
met at the home of Mrs. L. C.
Upshaw Monday, July 3rd. Mrs.
Upshaw was elected chairman
and Miss Nanqie Love Selman,
Secy.-Treasurer. On motion
Saturday, July 7th, was desig
nated as Red Cross day. Mrs.
Z. T. Dake was elected chairman
of Publication committee; Mrs,
J. A. Enterkin to see about put
ting up bunting signs; Mrs. P,
D. Selman to get the girls to sell
buttons, and Mrs. J. C, Wright
to get picture and program for
Saturday night. Mrs. Geer and
Mrs. Dake were appointed to
arouse enthusiasm among the
colored people.
Atlanta, Ga., July 3—Prelimi
nary work of the State Market
Bureau, tentatively established
indqr the direction of the State
Department of Agriculture, has
proven so successful in the as
sistance it has been able to give,
that there is no doubt of its value
to the farmers and producers ol
the state, if given official sanction
through enactment of the bill
now pending in the legislature.
Pass ige of this bill will make
the market bureau a distinct di
vision of the Department,' just
as the Pure food, division or that
of the State Chemist. It pro
vides for the appointment of a
practical and experienced direc
tor, with the necessary assis
tants.
The market bureau director,
who is to be its chief executive
officer, will organize the bureau
in co-operation with the Commis
sioner of Agriculture, and his
duties will be in partas follows:
To investigate, gather 1 arid dis
seminate information (fgarding
production, handling, grading,
classifying, weighing, packing,
transportation, f to age and in
spection of agricultural products
of all kinds; to keep producers
purchasers and consumers in
formed at all times as to supply
and demand: to publish bulletins
containing all available and
necessary information; to
operate in this work with the
market bureau ol the United.
S 1 al.es Depaatment of Agricul
ture; to assist and advise in the
organization of other associations
for the improvement of market
s rvice;to investigate and handle
all matters relating to transpor
tation conditions', to take steps
to prevent loss cr waste, and
such other measures as may be
proper for aiding in the .satis
factory marketing of all farm
products.
An adequate appropriation to
meet the expenses of the depart
ment is provided for, and it is
further proposed that on account
of emergent conditions, incident
to the war. the act shall go into
effect at once.
*• 1st, instead of'July'1st. and is
ants and some bankers, by their; W ;i|j n g to have six months of his
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Moody-Jatnes
Or ' Sunday morning Ser-
gent Leonard James of the 5th
regiment, and Miss Bessie Moody
of this city, were united in mar
riage by Esquire J, E, Harbin
at his home inLithia Springs.
Owing to parerjtal objections,
it was a Gretna-Green affair.
The groom is a son of Col. and
Mrs. W. A. James and is re
puted to be the handsomest sol
dier in the 5th regiment. The
bride is the talented daughter of
Mrs. Bertha Moody.
The Sentinel extends congratu
lations
Ma'yor Entertains
Mayor V, R. Smith entertained
the Geer Concert Band, the
members of the City Council and
a few friends most royally Wed
nesday evening at his home.
The music of the band was ex
ceptionally good. Speeches by
the Mayor, Rev, J. C Atkinson,
Messrs. R. E. Edwards, M. E,
Geer and J. F, Long were
thoroughly enjoyed, and a most
delicious, spread, that would
tickle the palate of a potentate,
was served the appreciative
guests. All went away feeling
it was good tq be a friend or
member of the Mayor’s official
family.
Farmer <5ets $838.19 For
Six Bales Of Cotton
Ti e Fifth District Mason
ic Convention Will As
semble in Douglasville
on Above Date
Augus 8th promises to_be a
red letter day. for the Masonic
fraternity for Douglas County.
The Fifth District Convention
will be held,here on that date,
when the Masons from Douglas,
Fulton, DeKalb, Campbell and
Clayton counties will assemble in
large numbers.
Grand M.ster Bullard of Sa
vannah, Bast Grand Master Jef
fries of Atlanta, and many others
prominent* in the fraternity will
be here, In fact, the 1 lgest
deegalion ever assembled for a
Fifth District Convention is ex
pected.
All the lodges of the district
are in most flourishing condition.
Douglaav;ille, Flint Hill and
Winston lodges will jointly en- *
tertain the visitors and will give
one of the biggest basket din
ner Spreads ever witnessed in
this section. The dinner will be
for M-isons and their families ex
clusively and every Mason in the
county is urged to bring a well-
filled basket.
The Gter Concert Band will
furnish music for the occasion
and there will be public speak
ing at the college auditorium, to
which the public is invited.
There'vvill also be work in all
three degrees by picked teams.
It would be well if every lodge
in the county would have a can
didate for this work.
Douglasville lodge held a very
enthusiastic meeting Saturday
night with a large attendance
and several visitors present.
Let all Masons help to make this
a great occasion.
Howard For Senate
In Tuesday’s Constitution a
Washington, Ga,, citizen 're
marks that the eyes of all loyal
democrats are fixed with highest
approval on Hon. Wm. Schley
Howard, Congressman from the
fifth district, and adds that
many In his section would be de
lighted to vote for him next year
for the United States Senate and
asks if lie cannot be persuaded to
run.
This wonld suit us splendidly.
Our junior Senator was never
morally entitled to the place and
has-been conspicious for his an-
toganism to the administration
during this entire term, and now
Senator Smith seems to be drift
ing.
So far as Douglas county is
concerned, Schley Howard ,can
have most anything he wants,
and we think our people would
be willing for him ar.d Hon. W.
J. Harris to be the next Senators
from Georgia.
admissions, are escaping j term cut off to make this change. ’ couple.
Mr J. H. Gable a, north side
farmer sold six bales of cotton
Saturday to V. R. Smith for
$838.19.
There never was a time when
conditions were better for the
farmer and there is no indications
that prices will be less.
The man who continus to grow
his own food and feed and has
a surplus cotton crop will in a
to the happy young short time be absolutly indepen- j Mrs. P. C. Rivers, Fairbura
’dent, ’J, E. Gable, Rt 5
Subscription Honor Roll.
The following have paid sub
scriptions since last issue:
J. R. Hutcheson, Douglasville
F^M. Winn, Jr.
R. S, Estes,
Miss Lola Morris, Winston
J. W. Baggett,
J. T. Miles,
T. S. Boyd,