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2 NO SERIOUS MOVE MME FRANCE TO PAY ON DEBT BY DAVID LAWRENCE (Special Leased Wire to The Journal —Copy- right, 1924.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—France has no serious intention of paying America in the immediate future anything on war debts. This fact more than anything else is responsible for the series of mixups and misunderstandings which diplomacy is trying to iron out as between the French govern ment and Washington. Ambassador Jusserand, who is re tiring soon with the best record of friendship and personal popularity that any envoy has enjoyed In a generation, naturally wanted to do something before he left to clear up the only unsettled problem btween France and the United States. The Herriot government in Paris also realized that it was a long time since France had sent M. Parmentier to discuss the question of debts, and that the United States couldn’t play the part of a pressing bill collector. Congress had become restive, too, and the French government decided that discussion was at least a sign of good intent. M. Jusserand took up the question with the war debt commission creat ed by congress, and expressed to that body in recent conferences substan tially the same view which he ex pounded in a speech last week. The White House was asked by the cor respondents for a comment on that speech, and it was pointed out that there could be comment only on what was said to the funding com mission after the organization had taken up the matter in due course. No Rebuke Intended The newspaper men drew the in ference that a rebuke was being given the French ambassador for talking in public speeches instead of making an argument to the funding commission. And. when the press reports gave the impression of a re buke, the White House disclaimed such an intention, Indeed it was discovered that the French ambassa dor had been saying the same things to the funding commission, but whether the report of his con versations had been made to the president by last Tuesday when the stories of a reprimand were pub lished is not yet clear. The point, however, is immaterial 'because the president had no chaoce, of course, of issuing a rebuke to anyone and the'French ambassador is not being criticized here for what ia known to be the policy of his gov ' einment. The incident has simply accen tuated the fact that France wants a moratorium and hopes later to make even better erms with the United States than Great Britain d-d. The American government is embarrassed by the apparent unwillingness of France to pay anything right away and also by the knowledge that if easy terms are granted to France, Great Britain will promptly a3k for a revision of the agreement she has with the United States. The contention is being repeatedly made by France that owing to the large sacrifices she made, of blood as well as treasure she Should not be expected to pay anything like the terms America wants. Indeed, the French have never counted the debt to America as a part of their budget of expenses and have made no pro 'vision either for interest or sinking fund. This has not created a very good impression in congress. Also the international bankers wr.o are called upon to persuade the Ameri can investor from time to tune to buy French government securities are anxious to see the French placed in the best light possible. The fund ing commission naturally expected soma concrete proposals from France but it has become apparent that the French ambassador only has the power to discuss and create a favor able sentiment if possible for a moratorium or easiex* terms than Great Britain secured. France’ •‘Summons” Creditor The French viewpoint ’s that America was a belated participant in the war and that none of the al lied an dassociated powers made the sacrifice that France did, hence the United States should make due allowances. If America does, then the French would expect the British to do likewise. The French are talking about hav ing Secretary Mellon go to Europe after congress adjourns in March so that they may explain to him first hand why they can't pay very much. This suggestion is not mak ing a hit just now, for the usual custom is fpr the debtor to call on the creditor. In France, however, there is an objection to sending a commission to America unless it can propose some sort of a settlement that will be acceptable. And the French themselves have not arrived at the stage where they consider it possible to make a tangible offer of settlement. So very little may be expected to come of the recent conversations, unless the French government finds American public opinion growing more assertive than it has been in the past on the question of early payments, America Attempts . To Extend Powers Os Photographic Eye WASHINGTON, known that a properly manipulated camera can bring out objects and aspects that defy de tection by the naked eye. That power of the camera is being greatly ex tended by experimental work now undertaken jointly by the bureau of standards and the war department’s section of aviation. Some of the results are considered military secrets, but it is more than possible that In the next war smoke screens are not likely’ to be com plete protection for advancing troops or moving vessels at sea. The cam era's eye can be given some un canny’ powers as piercing obscurity of that kind. Already, ’he experimental cameras can give very good results in taking pictures of objects concealed by ths water vapor which constitutes nat ural fog and cloud bank. It is likely that the powers, now barely devel oped. can be carried a good deal fur ther. Dr. G K. Burgess, director of the bureau, believes the secret of the increased, visibility—for the camera —lles largely In the photographic emulsions which control the charac ter of the sensitive plate and its development. Some of the discov eries in connection with the research probably will be made public, though There are details which military archives will likely treasure for a long time. THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Policeman Adopts 30 Children on Salary of $145 a Month; “We Live Well and Don’t Worry, and It’s a Lot of Fun,” He Says \ JX. / JQk -42 L ■ y A. —L t Since 1904, St. Louis Offi cer's Home Has Been a Regular Orphanage A- ■ Room for More ST. LOUIS. Dec. 20.—Police Ser geant Joe Schneider has fathered 30 children in the last 20 years. And all on a policeman’s salary! Siree 1904 Joe’s home has been a regular orphanage. There seldom has been a time in all these years when there were not at least a doz en youngsters living under his roof. Schneider and his wife, never blqss. ed with children of their own, first adopted the orphaned daughter of old friends. But the little girl, they soon saw, was lonesome without her lid playmates. So they went out and got some for her. From then on adopting homeless kiddies became a habit with the Schneiders. / Always Room for More ( “It's never been as tough as it NEWS OF THE SOUTHLAND TOLD IN SNAPPY PARAGRAPHS ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company announces it will place into operation January 1 one blast furnace at Birmingham and one at Gadsden which have been idle some time. This will give six in operation. SELMA. Eton Haynes, SO, prominent farmer of Sardis, near here, dies in local hospital from wounds received when shot down in doorway at his home by unidentified persons. TUSCUMBIA. Congressman Ed B. Almon, at home here on Christ mas vacation, predicts possible de feat ’of Underwood and Norris bills for Muscle Shoals project and thinks matter will be refered to commis sion. MOBILE. Patrolman James J. Shaw, 28, Is shot and killed by negro whom he had arrested. Negro es capes. Rewards totaling $450 are of fered for capture. SHEFFIELD?- G. Frank Gibson, one of Sheffield’s oldest citizens, dies from pneumonia. GADSDEN. Newly created. Al abama School of Trades and Indus try will open in temporary buildings at beginning of school year. GOODWATER. Charles Bagley escapes death by jumping when his mule is struck and killed by freight train. ASHVILLE. Rev. John S. E. Robinson, 80, Baptist minister, dies at home near here. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. Edwina 'Faulkner, assistant attorney gen eral, is elected chairman of state board of pardons. TROY. Negro workmen em ployed on street work here unearth Iron box which contains skeleton of unknown white man. TUSCALOOSA. —Fire of unknown origin destroys home, garage and two automobiles of John Laycock, near here, causing 1 ss of over $5,000. MOBILE. Bob Fairman and party of hunters from Birmingham kill 850-pound bear in swamps near here. DECATUR.—Mrs? Elizabeth Mor ris, seventy-one, dies at home of daughter here, after lingering illness. TROY.—R. G? McCalman, local merchant, sends to President Calvin Coolidge one of largest turkey gob blers ever seen here. COLLINSVILLE? ~— Collinsville has handled more than 10,000 bales of DeKalb county's 22,000-bale cot ton crop this year., MONTGOM E RY.—Alaba ma Credit corporation for Alabama cotton grow ers will commence business Janu ary 1 with capital of SIOO,OOO. MONTGOMERY??? Over 35,000 hunting licenses were issued in state | this year. GADSDEN.—Judge James A. Bil bro, eighty-one, noted jurist, past grand master of Masonic and 1. O. O. F. grand lodge of Alabama, is dead. BI RM 1 NGH AM —Charged with de serting wife and child, C. Palmer I’arker, former city auditor, is sen tenced to twelve months at hard labor. MOBILE.—John Calvin Turner, fifty, of Shelby, N. C., is killed in accident here. TROY.—Phoenix Lumber and manufacturing company, of Macon, Ga., will build large planing mill here. WETUMPKA. First National bank declares regular quarterly divi dend of 4 per cent and special divi dend of 5 per cent. MONTGOMERY?—Use of lash in prisons is termed relic of barbarism by Thomas E. Kilby, former gover nor, before 6,000 people, at unveil ing of painting of Christ by Max Saaanoff, Russian artist, at Kilby prison. ENTERPRISE.—Farmers in coun ty are becoming interested in using pyrotol, war salvage explosive, for stumping and clearing land. MOBILE. — — Point"Clear Library, in southern part of Baldwin coun ty, is smallest in world, it is claimed. It is S by 15 feet and contains 617 books. JASPER. —First annual poultry show closes here and is great suc cess. BESSEMER???\Voodwarj Iron company gives each of its employes fine Christmas turkey. , FLORENCE????. - ?B Campbell, of Florence, is appointed representa ; live of veterans' bureau for five counties in north Alabama. MOULTON.—P.eotccl.ing on large scale, creation of two game refuges, and establishment of central camp ing site at Kenl.ck are embraced in plans submitted to Washington by B. M. Lufburrow. forest supervise r for national fj;?st? in north Ala bama. MOBILE.—White Leghorn Club of Alabama will hold first poultry show and institute in Mobi’e, January 1-3. ALBANY—Sparks on roof cause considerable damage to Central Methodist church hers MONTGOM EKY— U n nim- js In- might seem,” says the sergeant. “We’ve never been so overburden ed we. couldn't, have cared for at least half a dozen more. Good management's the. whole se cret. Help the children and they help you. And the kids, you know, make the old folks young, and the fun of it all is worth ten times more than the effort it's all been.” Until his promotion to a sergeancy a few weeks ago Schneider was a traffic cop on St. Louis’ busiest downtown corner. On that job he was making $145 a month. Today he gets $165. “But big pay,” he tells you, "is only a late thing. It’s only been a few years since we were getting S7O a month. And it’s been just compar atively recently we were getting S9O. “Yet it was just as smooth travel ing in the old S7O days as now—may be more so. The wife runs the busi ness of the household and she never gets in the ‘red.’ We live well and don’t worry. Ten at Home Now “As the children get older they help in one way or another. We al ways pull together.” dorsement of Dr. Sprighr Dowell, as president of Alabama Polytechnic in stitute at Auburn, is given here at /meeting of legislative committee of Alabama Educational association. BIRMINGHAM—Dr. J. L. Mills, retired Methodist minister and fa ther of J. Bibb Mills, superintend ent of Alabama Anti-Saloon League, dies at residence of son. EUFAULA. —Misses Maggie and Bessie McTyer, twins of this city, have fruit tree which bears both ap ples and pears. JACKSONILLE.—Mrs. Laura A. Wilson, 83, dies at home of daugh ter, Mrs. T. E. Lacey, at Brown’s station. BESSEMER???!)!-.' Sam W. Horne is elected commander of Bessemer post, American Legion. COURTLAND. One Lawrence county boy made a profit of $638 on eight acres of ground, according to Ingram P. Tnornton, vocational agri cultural teacher of Town Creek high school. WETUMPKA.—C. G. McMorris, of Wetumpka, sends to department of archives and history record book in which James W. Graham, secretary, entered minutes of total abstinence society at Wetumpka, organized June, 1842. CARROLLTON. —Baptist church is being erected here at cost of M5,- 000, to take place of building 7>r years old MONTGOMERY.—James S. Shir ley well known Montgomery mer chant, dies after illness of two months. MONTGOM ERY.—Marshall Dozier aid Mary Russell, negroes, are given hunting license instead of marriage license. Mistake is discovered by parson who marries them. SELMA. —Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and two children are badly injured when their automobile plqnges down embankment into Cha ba river. ANNISTON. Mop yarn and mop factory, with $50,000 capital, locates here. GADSDEN.—Joe Daniel, 20, son of ex-Sheriff Daniel, of Cherokee county, falls across saw, lacerating left arm so badly it had to be am putated at shoulder. GADSDEN.—B? T? Williams, 77, oldest citizen of Cherokee county, dies at home at Pope. DECATUR. •—• river steamer Trosel brings 350 tons of cotton seed from Langston to local cotton seed oil mill. BESSEMER. Two Bessemer children die same day, victims of open grates. They are, Geraldine Ausbourne, 4, and Otis Ledbetter, 2. BIRMINGHAM???? Southern Fer ro-concrete company, of Atlanta. Ga., is given contract to build ad dition to Tutwiler, hotel here, cost ing $300,000. BIRMINGHAM? - ?? Court of ap peals sustains Judge William E. Fort, of Birmingham, in decision allowing $5,000 bail to Clarence Clark, charged with murder, MONTGOMERY. lnmates of Kilby prison present Governor W. W. Brandon with fountain pen as token of esteem. SCOOTSBORO. —Six hig whisky stills are captured in Jackson coun ty in week. NORTH CAROLINA RALEIGH.—Deaths of infants under one year of age in state in 1923 numbered 6,865, ratio of 81.5 per 1,000 births, and maternal deaths numbered 549, ratio of 6 5 per 1,000 births. WINSTON-SALEM. Mrs. Bow man Gray, wife of president of K. J. Reynolds Tobacco company, pro vides Christmas tree and presents for 5,000 negro children of. city in biggest event of kind for/ negroes ever held here. GREENSBORO. Charging that officers of Wachovia Bank and Trust company and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company, both of Winston- Salem. in "conspiracy.” wrecked Bailey Brothers, Inc., of Winston- Salem, tobacco manufacturers, caus ing loss to latter concern’s stock holders of $2,001,139.65 ere contained in complaint of suit for recovery filed in federal district court here by A. L, Ashly, merchant, nt Stuart, \a„ and other stockholders. Bailey Brothers was declared bank rupt several months ago, its failure being basis of series of pending suits alleging fraud. RALEIGH.—City's gross debt is $3,574,921 and net debt is $1,422,832, according to statement of city gov ernment in connection with sale of proposal for sale of $1,350,000 issue of water and sewer bonds. DI RHAM.—Thomas Leak, negro, who engaged Officer B. L. Stalling® Ln gun battle, i« killed, and office; is wounded in arm. RALEIGH. Tremendous de mand for labor in state in 1925 is forecast in biennial report of M. L. Shipman. commissioner of labor and printing, who says cotton mills ara up pmd<-ion: tobacco growing and manufacturing industry W. < ' z 4 - W.. f z agL. ? I 1 k 11111 Above, Sergeant Joe Schneider's present wards. From left to right, Harry, Hilda, Margaret, Melvin, Alfred, Oliver, Miriam, Dorothy, Charles and Jimmy. Below, Ser geant Schneider. is expanding, building boom is con tinuing and road system is expected to be continued by additional large state bond issue. Contemplated mu nicipal Improvements Involve about $25,000,000, he says. RALEIGH.—Judge C. Z. Luse, of western Wisconsin federal district ! court, is designated to preside over special term of federal district court at Wilmington when Commer cial National bank, of Wilmington,' bankruptcy cases involving Lieuten ant-Governor W. B. Cooper and oth er bank officials are docketed for trial. SHELBY.—Shortly after convic tion and sentence to year on roads in recorder's court, Ben F. Curtis,; well-known contractor, is arrested I by federal officers on white slavery | charge growing out of automobile I tour through western states with I adopted daughter, Lillian, and Miss | Vada Pearson, 21, daughter ofj neighbor. Miss Pearson claims she: was tricked into going to ride and: was not permitted to leave party. RALEIGH. Developments indi cate that state highway commis-i sion’s decision against proposal for! : additional $35,000,000 highway bonds? ! issue was reached in view of pres-! sure from New York bond houses I which have since been advised of ; state's ability to meet bonds’ re quirements by additional tax on • gasoline. Expediency of short-term! notes may be used to delay issue of! honds which legislature may au-| (. thorize. LUMBERTON???M. D. Somerset, steel worker, is dangerously injured by 42-foot fall at Planters’ Bank building. Skull is fractured. lATMBERTON. —Thompson Memo rial hospital is chartered by group of 150 persons’ with $150,000 authorized] capital. Institution will replace oyie < burned iu spectacular fire several i weeks -ago. DUNN. Cancelled street, sewer and paving'bonds totalling $145,000, ■ are burned by city officials. KINSTON.—AnnuaI three-day con- ( vention of Episcopal diocese of east ern North Carolina convenes here January 27, with Bishop Thomas C. Darst About 200 ministers and lay delegates are expected, BURLINGTON? -??L. A. Dawson and brother, of Goldsboro, are pinned under overturned automobile and,} after hour’s imprisonment in painful position, are released by motorists. and brought to hospital, where in juries are declared not seribus. KINSTON. —Fine imposed on Miss Alma Burkett is placed at $25 after I trial on reckless driving charge, . when man, driver of other car, ex plains, “probably I should have fled ! when I saw a flivver full oY women i flying toward my car.” Miss Burkett appeals. LEXINGTON???Body of Staff Ser geant Carey T. Pickard, son of Mr. I and Mr#. A. L. Pickard, killed in ex-’ plosion while serving with air bomb-j ing squad at Luke field, Hawaii, De-1 cember 5, is sent here for interment. I KINSTON—Ed~Goff, charged with shooting to death his son, Edward, i Jr., 16, during quarrel with Mrs. i Goff, is denied bond. CHARLOTTE.—Chamber of com-! merce survey indicates city's popula- ; tion is 64,873, compared with federal] census total of 46,338 in 1920. SALISBURY.—Survey by civic or- ] ' ganizations indicates present popula-' I tion is 18,512, 33.3 per cent increase I ; over federal total for 1920. GREENVILLE???^Fred Edwards, ] 62, prominent citizen, dies after ill- ’ > ness continuing several months. I WINSTON SALEM? Stokes 1 county officers begin search for I Rice East, well known young white ; farmer, who is wanted on charge of ! having shot and killed father-in-law, , I Frank Joyce, during argument over i : domestic affairs. NEW BERN? - ?? - Zachary Whit- ; i ford, principal of school at Bucks, ' j is held for trial on charge of assault j I growing out of whipping of Vernon NohlSs, 14. whose arms are alleged I to have been tied. NEW LAMP BURNS 94% AIR Beats Electric or Gas A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Gov ernment and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordi nary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise—no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air and 6% common kerosene I (coal oil). The inventor, A. N. Johnson, 642 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, is offer , ing to send a lamp on 10 days’ FREE trial, or even to give one FREE to the first user in each 10-1 i cality who will help him introduce It. Write him today for 'll partic ulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and with- I out experience or money make $250 i ,to SSOO per month. The Schneiders see no reason whj’ they should not adopt still more. There are only 10 at home now. The other 20 are all out for themselves.' Who the children are that they take in makes no difference to Joe and his wife. They simply make sure the youngster is without par ents or support. The name nor fam ily tree doesn't Matter. To some of his wards, .Schneider is plain “Dad.” To others he is “Uncle Joe.” To Charlie and Jimmy, howev er, he's “Crap-Shooter.” That’s a heritage of his traffic squad days. Joe’s favorite reprimand to an overzealous motorist used to be, “Get back there, you crap-shoot er, until time for you to pass.” “Me and the boys like it,” Joe con fides. “It’s sort of familiar, and I be lieve in letting the kids have their way.” Carnations Rival Camelias Carnations in every shade from palest pink to deep red are quite as popular as the gardenia or ca melia and add a smart touch to the simplest street costume. RALEIGH. Appropriation of I $2,650,000 to be used in extending benefits of state equalization fund to (about 90 counties for educational purposes is recommended in biennial report to legislature by A. T. Allen, superintendent of public Instruction. Fund would be divided: teachers’ salaries, $2,200,000; transportation, $250,000; to allow minimum eight i month terms, $200,000. RALEIGH. Revenue Commis sioner Doughton declares favor for proposed additional state highway bond issue and says additional one cent tax on gasoline would raise annual additional sinking fund of $1,500,000 or more. WILMINGTON. Steamship Savonia, Italian, sails with 3,500 bales of cotton for Genoa and Copen (hagen; Danish, sails with 10,000 bales i for Liverpool, all exported by local ! firm, WILMINGTON? ?? Six negro I laborers, are dangerously burned I when cargo of sulphur being un , loaded from steamship is ignited by ’ friction. ASHEVILLE. General Hines, i director of Veterans’ bureau, accom : panied by Representative Bulwinkle, of North Carolina, and other mem ] bers of congress, arrives for inspe® : tion of veterans’ hospital at Oteen i and to investigate charges of im proper management. ASHEVILLE. Survey by cham . ber of commerce indicates city's population is 42,756, compared with ? 24,504 shown by 1920 # federal cen ■. sus. , •| CHARLOTTE? - Tract of 179 ' acres in Lemly township, Mecklen burg county, is sold by O. N. Brown, of New York, to Catawba Power company for SIO,OOO and other con siderations. Company's purpose is not disclosed. CONCORD. Population of 12,379 ’is indicated by survey by local ! agencies, an increase of 25 per cent ‘ over 1920 federal figures. WILMINGTON????W. A. McGirt, : third district highway commissioner and one of state's good roads move ment leaders says fate of proposed $35,000,000 road bond issue rests with i Governor-elect Mcflbean and legisla ture, and expresses belief legislature will favor granting authority for ad- I ditional funds. i HIGH POINT? Scores of north ern capitalists are spending winter i vacations hunting in this section, number of them owning hunting ’ lodges, where groups of guests are entertained. 1 GASTONIA. —C. C. Armstrong, president of North Carolina Motor ! club, announces club has offered ev ery possible assistance in Secretary of Commerce Hoover's campaign in ’ tended to reduce hazards of liigh- • way travel. i RALEIGH. Members of Tobac co Grower's Co-operative association I will receive quarterly payments aft er final settlement in eastern North ’ Carolina on 1922 and 1823 crops and I on 1922 crop of bright leaf produced in old belt of Virginia and this state. DURHAM. Hundreds of tele i grams from Trinity college alumni ! in many states urge officials to ac | (♦pt offer of J. B. Duke of $6,000,- 000 building fund and interest in $40,- ! 000,000 trust fund, providing institu ! tion's name is changed to Duke uni i versity. GREENSBORO? - ??? C. A. Weaver, | well known grading contractor, is I sentenced to sixty days on county I roads after conviction on charge of ! cruelty to animals. He appeals. RALEIGH. ??~ Project to divert water from New river and tributaries byway of Reddes river and tunnels > through mountains in Wilkes and Ashe counties, into Yadkin river, is under contemplation by newly organ ized Central Power Company, which i is petitioning federal government for authority to begin work. Hearing will be held at Roanoke, Va. WINSTONS ALE??!? Next an- I nual meetin of North Carolina i Chiropractic association will he h*ld at Asheville, May 7-9, R.- M. Cox, sec retary, announces. PHARLOTTE.—D. W. Harris, 78, prominent citizen, Confederate vet eran, dies after prolonged illness. CHARLOTTE???Governor Morri son, accompanied by Mrs. Morrison, visits Charlotte to continue making arrangements for resumption of law I practice here at expiration early in January of his administration. CHARLOTTE. James Milton Braswell. 96, dies after prolonged ill ness. He was Confederate veteran and one of best known men of Meck- I lenburg county. RALEIGH.—State college should be given control of state fair under guarantee that college will operate • fair forever, says Colonel J. E. I Pogue, for twenty years secretary of state fair. He explains state fairs of twenty-nine states are operated by agricultural colleges wholly or in co i operation with state department of . agriculture. GREENSBORO.—Representatives of North and South Carolina and Virginia are invite dto re gional conference of social workers, pnet•-*'l » i ao. at Chape4 Hill January 16-17. 1 which will be held under auspice® of I i TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1924. \ STATE TAX SOLUTION ! IS GO'/EfflOß'S WISH FDR THE H YEAR SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 27.—Gov ernor Clifford Walker, who arrived in Savannah late Friday by automo bile from Atlanta, said ■when asked by The Savannah Press to make a new year’s wish for Georgia: “My wish is that the tax problem might be solved, so that the owners of tangible property may feel that the expenses of the state are not placed entirely upon them and that the hope of the state is that all citi zens may feel that justice is being done and that the burdens of gov ernment are being fairly distributed. “I hope that the owners of in tangible property will co-operate by recognizing the justice and assist in enactment of fair tax laws,” In connection with the Georgia tax system, the governor said: “You may say for me that in con nection with the tax problem that the demand of the administration as referring to legislation will be the same as last year—namely a fairer distribution of the burdens of taxation. Proposals Outlined “The plan contemplates a reduc tion of taxes on tangible property and the placing on the tax books of intangible property heretofore escap ing taxation. The emphasis in 1925 will rather be placed on these ques tions. Commissioners are now study ing the situation and the problem will he given mature and painstak ing consideration. “Several differerent plans have been suggested thus far, including ipcome tax, classification tax, sales tax, etc. It is my opinion that there will probably be agreement finally on a combination of two or more of the plans now under considera tion.” “After the reform of the tax laws I will recommend to the general as sembly a program of constructive character which will include the en largement of equipment and facili ties in the field of higher education al institutions and the consolidation of public schools in the country districts looking to a higher grade of consolidated school work in each militia district in Georgia for, terms of nine months.” Tobacco Revenue Growing Discussing the tobacco tax law, Governor Walker stated it is new, and necessarily time is required to obtain results. There have been some loose ends to be taken up, but the proper officials are actively do ] ing so at this time. Additional in spectors have been employed, and the law is being enforced more ad vantageously each day. “I am eternally and everlastingly opposed to the sale of any part of the terminals of the W. & A. rail way, either in Atlanta nr in Chat tanooga,” Governor AValker ex claimed with fervor. “The value of the terminals is infinitessimal as ompared with the worth of the prop erty in connection with the road. I will co-operate otherwise with Chat tanooga in the adjustment of its traffic problems.” Governor Walker was accom panied by J. 11. Dozier, of Athens, chairman of the state game and fish board; L. L. McMullen, of Hartwell, i and his two sons. W. M. Basker ville, managing editor of the Atlanta Georgian, joined the visitors here. They are going to Ossahaw and Sapelo islands as the guests of Howard Coffin, of Detroit.' Miss Lucy L. Wheeler, Confederate General’s Daughter, Passes Away WHEELER STATION, Ala., Dec. 2f,.—Miss Lucy L. Wheeler, eldest daughter of General Joseph Wheeler; Confederate cavalry leader, and her self a prominent Red Cross and wel fare worker, died at. the old Wheeler ,home here late yesterday. At her bedside were her sisters, Miss Annie M. Whc ler, Mrs. J. Harris and Mrs. Gordon M. Buck, of : New York, and her brother-in-law, Senator W. J. Harris, of Georgia. ! Funeral arrangements have been delayed pending the arrival of her ; brother, Colon ’ Joseph Wheeler, of i the United States army, from New : York. Inteftnent will be at the fam ily ceretery here. Miss Wheeler did much relief work during the Spanish-American war, in which “Fighting Joe” added laurels to his Confederate record. | She also rendered conspicuous serv- I ice to th’ Red Crc 3 during the World wkr. Among her gifts wbre j those to the schools of Lawrence | county. I She largely managed the Wheeler estate here of many thousand acres, which was settled by General Wheel er soon after the Civil war. The old homestead, among its majestic oaks, contains many relics of her I father. American Association for Communi ty Organic tion. HICKORY.—Miss Emmeline Eliza beth Suttlemyre, 77, member of prominent family, dies afaer pro longed illness. WILMINGTON.—AIIeging R. W. ’ Vann, prominent citizen, aliented af fections of Mrs. Bryant, her hus ! band, H. C. Bryant, files suit in su perior court •for $25,000 damages. Complaint declares Vann “seduced j and debauched” Mrs. Bryant. SHELBY. Central Methodist I church building, for fifty years land j mark of city, is being transformed into modern theater, church congre gation having entered new building, i three members, who, as children, heard first service in building fifty j one years ago, attending final serv ’ DALEIGH.— Necessity of mnre vigorous state efforts looking toward i :conservation of forests is emphasized I er Graham to state department cf agriculture. j fi. 0. P. VOTE LOSS I Hi SOUTH IS BALM FOB DEMOCRATS BY ROBERT T. SMALL (Ccpyi'ight. 1924, by -the Consolidated Press Association —Special Lease:! Wire to The Atlanta Journal.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The Democrats of the nation are claiming a little consolation from the official election returns. The figures show that the Republican vote in the “sol id south” fell off at least 25 per cent from the vote cast for Warren G. Harding four years ago. President Coolidge reached his lowest tide of . olitical fortune in South Carolina, where in some manner 1,123 votes were cast for him. Warren Harding got 2,444 votes in the state in 1920. TJpe only southern state in which the Republicans showed a gain was Texas, yvhere the vote jumped from 114,538 for Harding, to 128,240 for Coolidge. The greatest loss to the Republicans was in Tennessee, which was carried by Mr. Harding with a total of 219,829 votes, whereas Mr. Coolidge this year received but 131,- 064 and’lost to John W. Davis. Comparative figures for the 11 states comprising the solid south are as follows: State — Harding. Coolidge. Alabama 74,680 45,006 Arkansas 71,117 40,394 Florida 44,953 30,633 Georgia 43,720 30,300 Louisiana 38,538 24,670 Mississippi 11,578 8,730 North Carolina ...232,848 191,733 South Carolina .... 2,224 1,123 Tennessee 219,829 131,064 Texas 114,538 128,240 Virginia 87,456 72,904 Totals 941,413 704,455 Net Loss of 236,958 Votes In 1924, therefore, there was a net loss of 236,958 votes to the Grand Old Party and another setback in the dream of definitely breaking the sol id south. This loss may be account ed for in part by La Follette's can didacy, for the senator from Wiscon sin, and his running mate, Wheeler, polled a total of approximately 120,- 000 votes. La Follette reached his greatest southern strength in Texas, where his total reached 42,541 votes, or more than a third of the southern total. Like Mr. Coolidge, Mr. La Follette reached the vanishing point in South Carolina, where his total was only 620. The Democratic vote in the solid south showed some rather wide fluc tuations in 1924 as compared with 1920, but the total was almost the same, Governor Cox receiving 1,636,- 642 votes four years ago, and John W. Davis polling 1,688,720 this year. Due to various causes, including a rather spectacular gubernatorial campaign, the total vote in Texas took a tremendous leap, and while the Republicans showed a gain there of approximately 14,000, the Democrats made a gain of 190,000. Davis Gains in Georgia The Davis vote showed a loss to the Cox vote in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Caro lina, Tennessee and Virginia. It is a rather strange freak of figures that w’hile pavis carried Tennessee and Cox lost it, the Davis vote this year was some 46,000 under that given to Governor Cox. In addition to the tremendous leap in Texas, the Davis gains over the Cox figures were in Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. There are various explanations for the ground lost by the Republicans in the south other than the presence of a third party ticket in the field. In the first place there was con siderable resentment against Presi dent Wilson in certain sections of the south and the Cox vote showed this defection from the party. In the second place Warren Har ding was warmly regarded, in the south. He was thought a broad minded man of the people, and, hail ing from the west, was considered more acceptable to the old line south erners than a “down east Yankee” would have been. Confronted this year by a New England Republican for the first time since the Civil war, many southern Republicans either voted for Davis or remained away, from the polls. The latter certainly was the case in Tennessee, which has its strong Republican sections, and where the vote showed a huge fall ing off this year. The politicians of both the old par ties are likely to be busy for some time digesting the official returns. If they avoid Indigestion they will be luckjL Murders Decrease And Dry Law Cases . Increase in S. C. COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. 27. Prohibition violations and man slaughter cases increased, while* murder cases' decreased, according to the reports of six solicitors to At torney General Wolfe showing the number of crimes prosecuted by them during the current fiscal year. Other solicitors who have not re ported, as yet, will do so before the end of the year, it was learned at the attorney-general’s office. There were 1,450 cases for the year in the six circuits, as com pared with 1,421 cases for the same circuits last year. Os these there were 215 cases in which “no bills” were returned or where contin uances were granted beyond the year, so as to carry them over into the next annual report. Os the total number of cases pros ecuted there were 1,062 verdicts of guilty in the six circuits, as com pared with 1,130 last year. 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NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Provided]' 4 cne has the money to enjoy it, this, will be a happy New Year’s eve In New York. The bootleggers are see ing to that. I Undeterred by the fact that thirty forir persons have died this month from bad liquor—the sort that blinded William Mack, the , play- - wright, and four of his companions ’ who took an indiscriminate swig I from a Jersey workman's proffered/ bottle —the fact that four more are dying, that twenty-eight men ami three women are in the alcoholic ward of Bellevue recovering from bad liquor spirits and that 51 others ...re in the same wards nursing in- j juries indirectly caused by bum New York is going ahead with its plans for another grand spree next Wednesday night. The celebration will center chiefly around the night clubs, although the hotels are planning for an at tendance of 28,000 in their main and / private dining rooms. 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A couple can’t walk in and out of the place and have a little something to eat, not to mention f much to drink, for much less than ' S2OO. And if the champagne is flow ing freely, it may cost around SSOO for the evening. A fairly good grade of champagne Is quoted along the hippocket market at $8 or $lO a quart, but the stewards of some of these clubs are expecting to get S2O a quart for it. Soda water to go into whisky highballs will bring $2 for that evening. “What do we ’ care?” Is the gen- > oral attitude about prices. Wall • street gave away $60,000,000 in bonuses just before Christmas and it al] hasn’t been spent yet. Besides the “bulls" in the market are hav ing the time of their lives and have got to blow off steam. It will be perhaps the city’s most expensive celebration of any event. Prohibition enforcement agents / have warned the general public 1 against drinking bootleg liquor! “Only fools dare to touch the stuff you can get now,” Director Merrick warned a few days ago. 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