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Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County
VOL. XLVIII. NO. 3.
Legislature Works
Upon Local Bills;
Repeal Is Studied
The past week witnessed the
General Assembly making
time while its leadership en¬
deavored lo untangle the in¬
numerable snarls that have
tied up the work of two houses.
A numberof uneon tested local
bills were passed and legisla¬
tion to carry out Gov. Rivers’
wishes for a new board, named
bv himself, to administer
prisons and to make the Pris¬
on Commission chargeable
solely with problems of parole
and clemency, received pre¬
liminary attention.
The Senate was busy with
the measure to create a single
Tax Commissioner in control
of all agencies collecting mon¬
ey for the state. The upper
house, which has been going
along with the administration
without a murmur, showed
tendencies toward rebellion,
and while the measure will
pass there will be many
changes written into it and a
disagreement with the House
is not impossible.
The ever-menacing shadow
of repeal legislation hovered
over the House during the
week, and resulted in an agree
ment to vote once more upon
the controversial measure to
permit the sale of whiskey by
liquor stores in the larger
counties that were overwhelm
ingly in the wet column in
the 1937 referendum. The
measure, which proponents
claim will bring four million
dollars or more into the state
1 reasury, was subjected again
to a blistering barrage from
embattled dry forces.
A measure to permit coun¬
ties to levy a one cent gasoline
tax for general purposes was
submitted to the house.
Chances of its passage at this
session seemed certain only if
the sentiment of those com¬
mitted to finding revenues for
the self-government units
veers toward leaving collection
details to the local boards.
A growing restiveness among
the members of the assembly
was noted during the week,
leading to the conclusion that
unless some tax program ot a
definite nature coupled with
provisions for aiding the coun¬
ties substantially is submitted
within a short time, thesolons
may adjourn sine die and go
home, leaving the problem of
state finances for the governor
and his advisers to solve as
best they can and leaving the
problem of tax revision for the
1939 assembly.
Star of ‘Buccaneer’
Stops Capitol Show
Atlanta, Ga. (GNS)—Margot
Grahame, red-hcaded star of
“The Buccaneer,” stopped
the show last week when
she made a “personal appear¬
ance” at the state capitol.
Dignified, white-haired Sen¬
ator Flynt of the 26tli district
rose from his isle seat and
kissed the star as she entered
tbe senate chamber.
“It was a burst of southern
chivalry,” explained Governor
Rivers for the Senator, whose
'vords spoken softly and solely
lo Miss Grahame.
It is not a good idea to at¬
tempt a pasture development
Program on badly-eroded or
otherwise unsuitable land.
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Celebrate the President’s Birthday January 29.
Byron Tatum, 70,
Attorney, is
Byron E. Tatum, 70, a
ticing lawyer in
for the past thirty years,
Saturday morning at the
of his son, Eugene H.
in North Chattanooga.
Mr. Tatum had been in
health for several years.
served as city attorney
eight years, resigning in
He was succeeded by his
partner, Joe W. Anderson.
A native of Trenton,
Tatum went to
in 1908 and for twenty
was associated with P.
Thach in the practice of
The firm was known as
& Thach. Later Judge J.
Lynch entered the firm,
became Tatum, Thach
Lvnch.
When he retired as city
torney, Mr. Tatum was
pointed a special assistant
the attorney-general of
United States and for
years was active in the
service, trying
suits in various parts of
south.
Began Practice at Jasper.
Mr. Tatum was born
er 28, 1867, and began
practice of law in 1892 at
per, where he was
with the late Judge M.
Allison. On Judge
removal to South
Mr. Tatum remained in
and in 1900 formed the
nership with 3Vlr. 1 hach.
Mr. Tatum was actively
terested in politics and in
was a presidential elector
the Third congressional
trict. He was a member of
Highland Park Methodist
copal church, south, where
taught a Sunday school
for a number of years. He
also a member of the
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TRENTON, DADE COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1933
Senator George
Lauds
Elberton, Ga.
gia's Senior Walter F.
speaking before the
banquet of the Elberton
her of Commerce last
predicted that the
business recession will he
lived.
Senator George reviewed
cause and effects of the
depression and the efforts
the Roosevelt
lo defeat it.
“Though there are
he said, “who do not
with the policies and
of President Roosevelt,
chief executive is sincerely
honestly doing his best
bring about economic
ment for the people of
nation.”
Other speakers during
banquet included Erie
Secretary of State John
Wilson, assistant
general Marshall Allison
Martin Norman, Hart
“master farmer.”
Checker
Mr. William F. Ryan,
renouned checker expert,
give an exhibition in the
lobby of the ^ .M.C.A. at
tanooga, on the evening
Friday, January 28, 8 p.m.
rangements have been
lo accomodate 50 players
simultaneous games with
Ryan. He will also give a
fold exhibition. All players
Chattanooga and vicinity
invited. This exhibition,
sored by J.L. Park, will be
en through the courtesy of
Y.M.C.A.
Sorry to note that Mr.
|T. Martin is very ill at
|home at Hooker.
House Votes Liquor, 103 to 91;
Big County Bill Speeded lo Senate
Mitchell Johnson
To Oppose Tarver
In Congress Race
Following is an explanatory
letter from L. Mitchell John¬
son of Chattsworth, in which
lie states that lie will he in
the race for Congress, oppos¬
ing M.C. Tarver.
Having been prevailed upon
by a large number of friends
to nlakc the race for Congress
this year and 1 take the pleas¬
ure and this opportunity to
announce that I shall he a
candidate in the Democratic
primary the coming summer
from the Seventh
Congressional District.
Am duly impressed and
iv distressed at the fact that
while we have the richest
country on earth, and poten¬
tially, at the same time
we are the most
ed and debt-burdoned
in existence and it shall be
purpose, if elected, to do
within my power to
these unfortunate and
erable conditions.
I expect to fully
with the national
tion, if, as, and when
ation is due, since I feel
this is th«f only proper
to pursue, but I also
to adopt a
policy in national affairs and
here and now appeal to all
dependent voters in Dade
surrounding counties to
to my aid and assist me
possible [since the burden
have assumed in this race
well-nigh unsurmnuntable.
You may say to my
and supporters in Dade
ty that I propose to
my campaign in an
and above hoard manner
shall demand the same
ment from my opponent,
I propose also to conduct a
orous and unrelenting
paign to the ^nd, using
means and method at my
mandand within my power
win.
Respectfully yours,
L. Mitchell Johnson.
Highway Board to
Issue • Maps .
ocenic
Atlanta, Jan. 19.—Present¬
ing the state’s beauty spots in
a manner designed to attract
tourists to Georgia from all
over the country, the State
Highway Hoard soon will issue
an elaborate folder which will
contain a scenic map of the
state, in color, a new and up-
to-date Georgia highway map
and much other valuable in¬
formation for the automible
driver. Il will be available lo
motorists of Georgia as well as
other states, Chairman W. L.
Miller, of the Highway Board,
said today.
In addition to all of Geor¬
gia’s principal points of inter¬
est, with explanatory notes
giving historical background,
the scenic map shows; the
state’s recreational facilities,
its agricultural products and
a number of ila leading Indus-
tries. Highways leading to
center, , of ...... a UracUon are shown .
clearly, w.ll, stale route nun.-
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“Square and on the Square'
STATE TO LICENSE PRIVATE
STORES UNDER NEW PLAN
The Georgia House of Represetatives Tuesday afternoon
passed, 103 to 91, the Thomas hill legalizing and taxing the
sale of liquor in 16 Gehrgia counties and immediately voted,
98 lo 25, to send the bill to the Senate. This action prevents
any reconsideration in the House.
When Speaker Harris announced the result, bedlam
broke loote and wet leaders danced around while the
j Waynesboro
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Starts Safety
Waynesboro, Ga.-(Special)
Porter W. Carswell,
announced this week that
Rotary Club here has
unanimously to join the
partment of Public
drive to stop death on
highways and organized
Sal^ty Council here with
ton Thompson as chairman.
“Every member has
the Department of Public
ty pledge to observe the
mon sense’ safety
President Carswell said,
they report on their own
lations at each meeting.
man Thompson acts as
corder’ and fines each
for his violations from $1.00
$5.00 depending upon
seriousness of the
There is a lot of good
in the ‘trials’, but we use
accumulated fines to
safety films, posters or
for the schools of this
President Carswell said
orginization followed a
talk by director of safety
cation, L. E. Sullivan, who
staging safety programs
the Department of
Safety.
Rotarians Henry
and Jesse Palmer are
chairman and treaurer of
Safety Council respectively.
Sullivan said in Atlanta
understands Lions and
wani 9 and other civic
are organizing in
Valdosta, Cochran and
bridge. The safety
director speaks this week
| Quitman, Athens and
to civic clubs and safety
ings.
Drivers’ License
Time
According to
by Major Phil Brewster,
missioner of public
time for obtaining
licenses without
has been extended to
1, following legislative
al of a resolution asking
the deadline be postponed
weeks.
Legislators said many
and of persons in the the
have not yet obtained
licenses and that it was
wish of the
for all to get the licenses
out the necessity of taking
driver’s examination.
Ju '"'“'’T''’ ° f
™
in the Edmonson school
Chattanooga.
, _^ from , he local
|school in the clasa of 1937.
// You Can’t Pull
For Dade—
Pull Out.
$1.50 A YEAR
rapped long and loud for order.
In passing the hill, wet
forces in the house fought an
uphill battle. The bill was de¬
feated 98 to 92 last week. Then
they won a reconsideration.
During the roll call the wets
led all the way. Before the
vote was confirmed there was
some switching of votes and at
one time it appeared a lost
cause as the wet vote fell to
101 .
However, when the confirm¬
ation was completed the wet
vote stood at 103, just enough
for passage.
Counties affected are:
Fulton, Bibb, Muscogee,
Richmond, Chatham, Evans,
Brantley, Bryan, Wayne, Cof¬
fee, Glynn, McIntosh, Dough-
tery, Bulloch, Lowndes and
Ware.
Senator John Neely, of Man¬
chester, chairman of the Sen¬
ate temperance committee,
said he would call a meeting
of his committee to consider
the liquor bill just as soon as
the measure is assigned. He
said this probably would he
Wednesday and he would call
his committee meeting on
that day.
Senator Neely and Senator
Dave Atkinson, of Savannah,
administration floor leader,
both expressed the opinion
that the Senate would pass
the bill.
It is probable that tho
measure will come up for fin¬
al action in the Senate next
Tuesday.
Vote on the measure came
after the House had:
1. Voted down the Lanham
state store substitute, 104-87.
2. Perfected the commit¬
tee’* substitute to the Thom¬
as bill by approving 32 amend¬
ments.
3. Defeated 74 to 59 an
amendment which would have
made liquor advertising illegal.
The bill provides the follow-
ing:
1. Sale of liqu*r in unbroken pack,
ages in 16 “wet” Georgia counties.
2: Reduction of the state ad valorem
rate from 5 to 3 mills.
3. Licenseing by state, cities and
counties of manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers. State Licenses are fixed as
$1,000 for manufacturer, $600 for
wholesaler and $250 for retailer. A-
mounts of city and county fees shall not
exceed state fees.
4. Persons applying for state licenses
first must secure a municipal license.
5. No sale of liquor shall be made
within 200 yards of a church or school.
6. Taxation by the state of all dis¬
tilled spirits and alcohol ranging from
50c per wine gallon on Georgia-made
distilled spirits to $2 a gallon on im¬
ported alcohol.
“We are not voting to bring
more liquor into the state,”
Harris eharged. “We will be
voting to tax liquor which is
already here. Between four and
five million gallons of liquor
are being dispensed in Geor¬
gia now.”
Representative Sartain, of
Walker county said, “We are
finding our way back to pro¬
hibition.”