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VOL.. XXXIV. rLAn iv rentsiuN L*,,. OFFICERS’ WIDOWS Charter Committee Approves Proposal. . Building Permit Tax Sought. | C>vll Service Is Unchanged ' Atlanta. —Modification of the char ter provision of the city of Atlanta governing pensions so os to provide protection to widows and orphans of slain policemen and firemen, is pro posed In an amendment submitted by Councilman Harry York to the charter amendment committee of city council In session and approved by that body. Under the amendment as offered by ICouncUman York, the widow of an employee of the city fire or police department, where such employee la killed In the performance of his offi cial duty, shall receive a pension dur ing her life, or widowhood. In the sum of SSO per month, provided the deceased employee and his widow singly or Jointly do not own prop erty to the value of SIO,OOO. If an employee of these departments has no widow surviving him, but leaves minor children under the age of 10 years, each of these children shall receive S2O per month until 1$ years of age, the amendment provides. In no case would the total sum paid to such children be in excess of SBO per month. Segregated District T* Be Closed Barannah. —Orders Issued by the society of police call tor the' closing of tbe segregated district, the Inmates being given until July IS to make arrangements to leave tbe city. Re cently the district has been the basts of a .great deal of notoriety due to an announcement made several weeks ago by the chief of police that he con sidered it a necessary evil. Since this announcement Inquires were made several weeks ago by the police chief and after ascertaining that the general Opinion of police chiefs throughout the country was to tbe effect that such a district had a de pressing effect on the morality of a community, the chief here changed bis opinion. > Rinkless Appointed City Manager ' Brunswick. —B. L. Rinkless, of Hampton, Va_, has ben appointed city manager of Brunswick, to take effeot July 1, it was officially announced here. Mr. Rinkless wID succeed W. N. Branding, whose resignation wtH lake effect Immediately. The appoint ment of the Virginia man follow* a recent tour of Inspection made by Brunswick city otflcals. During this triji, the officials observed tbe work if Mr, Rinkless as city manager O? Hampton, and were favorably impress ed. Abstainers Bee "Mystery Animat" Rome,—Residents of Plnsonk dis trict of Flodjr county ere aroused over i story vouched for by three different persona that what appears to be a eea ion or a seal is in Woodward creek, a good-slsed stream that tuns Into the Etowah river. Tbe animal was first seen by a young woman, and later at different times by two farm ire. One of the latter states that he managed to approach within less than •0 yards of thef animal as it lay tpon a partly sunken log. { Advocate State "T. B." Hospital Borne. —Legislation providing tor a tuberculosis hospital big enough to ao commodate the state’s many patients; tor malarial control, and tor com pul wry Inoculation against diphtheria of Ml public school children was advo cated at the regular monthly meeting pf the Floyd county medical society, which was attended by the county’s three representatives in the legisla ture and State Senator*!ect John C. Davis. 11,000 Bill Qlvsn To Fight Tubsroulotla Bavaanah. —Richard A. Bailey gent tor the lady who la In charge of rais ing funds for a tnberculoaia hospital tnd after she reached his office he tailed to hts clerk, “Ben, give the lady l thousand dollars to help fight the vhlte plague.” And Bea went to his tafe and returned with a 11,000 blil ts it was the first one the lady ever •aw, she almost fainted from surprise. Mie recovered In time to thank the lonor and to put the money in the bank. Medical examiners Give Test Augusta.—Dre. W. C. Williams, Jr., H Cochran, and O. B. Walker, of Bow who are members of the state Soard of medical examiners, are hold ing examinations In Augusta. Eleven applicants are taking the examination, one of whom ia a colored physician. The examiners expect to lease tor M>me soon. Convict Drowns Before Term Bxplred Montesuma.—General Rosa, a Macon county convict, waa drowned while In swimming In Hog Crawl creek recent ty. The body was recovered, but re suscitation waa impossible. Roes was convicted at the spring term of court last year and his term of servloe was (9 have expired In one more day. Up. Wort!) (Sfeorgiatt. Read the new legate Not many people in town Mon day or Tuesday. Mr. V. M. Garrett visited near Rosweii Sunday. Automobiles were very much in evidence Sunday. Miss Annie Robbs is visiting in Calhoun. Mr. Ivan Otwell was in Gaines ville Tuesday. Dr. W- L. Bennett, of Moul trie, w ®s in town this week. The Cash Market and Cafe ap preciates your patronage. Miss Pauline Dodd, of Atlanta, was the week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Wesley Hawkins. Mr. Russell Martin has accept ed a position with Bona Allen Cos, at Buford, Mrs. Williams reports fresh beans, Irish potatoes Sand Eng lish peas from her garden. Miss Ruth Pirkle attended the graduating exercises at Emory College Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M, W. Webb and children spent Tuesday in Atlan ta. Miss Mary Patterson, of At lanta, is speneing a few days with home folks. Little Mary Joe and John Haw kins have returned from a visit to their grandparents in Atlanta. Messrs. J. W. Bowen and J.P. Fowler were in Atlanta first of the week. Mr. J. T. Hendrix and family visited several kays of last week and this in Calhoun, Mrs. Alice Williams spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Craig Ben son, near Buford. Mr. Eugene Kirby having re covered from his recent illness, has returned to Atlanta. Mrs. J. G. Kemp, of Norcross, is visiting her son, Mr. Cliff Kemp : near town. Mrs. W. R, Otwell has return ed from a visit to her son, Dr. J. A, Otwell, at Cordele. Mr. Gordon Elliott of Atlanta,, was visiting his family here this week and last Dr. W, E. Lipscomb and Mr. Geo. L- Merritt were in Atlanta Monday. Mr. C. W. Wynn, of Atlan ta, was the week end guest of Mr. Geo. L. Merritt and family. Misses Madge and Lois Wil liams visited on route 7 several days of last week. Miss Leona Lattner, of Atlan ta, has been visiting her aunt. Miss Cobb, near town. Messrs Royston Ingram, Chas. Brown and Broughton Durham home to spend vacation. GUMMING, GA. JUISE S 1923 “Prairie Rose,” A Comedy-Drama of the Kansas Prairies in Four Acts, To be given at the School Audi torium Saturday night, June 16, under the uspices of the Ameri can Legion. Miss Alice Grogan visited sev eral days of last week in Atlanta Little Miss Wansley Tatum has returned from a visit to her grandmother in Atlanta. Mrs. C. B. Otwell and daught er, Mildred, went over to Gaines ville Tuesday. Dr. Holtzendorff will be in his office at the Brannon Hotel Satur day, June 16th. Mr. R. T. Shadburn has pur chased the Cumming Pressing Clnb. Mr. Mercer Williams spent Sat urday night with Mr. Boyd Dol lar at Buford. Mr. Virgil Garrett has bought the interest of Mr. Oscar Hyde in the Saw nee Cafe. See that new Delco Lighting and Water System sold by Cum ming Garage. Dr, R. L. Hunter will be glad to extract your teeth by the pain less process. Have your car washed and new oil put in at the Cumming Gar age. Mr. Edwin Rogers, of Atlanta, spent part of last week and this with home folks. Mr. Willis Rogers came up from Atlanta and spent Sunday with his mother. Misses Edith Ingram, Villa Milford and Mildred Barrett were in Gainesville Tuesday. Messrs. H. L. Hurt and J. P. Fowler were in Lawreneeville on business Wednesday. Mr. Carl Brooks, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with Mr, C. T. Kemp and family. Rev. Dowis filled his appoint ment at the Baptist church Sun day morning and at night. Prof. C. H. King and wfife are spending a week or two with rel atives at Temple, Ga. The Athletic Club of Cumming high School are preparing to at tend the annual Athletic State Meet at Athens Friday. Mr. John Callaway, of Hender son, N. C., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Geo. L. Merritt, a day or so last week. Mr. DeWitt Gravitt, of the U. S. Navy, is spending a few days with home folks near Shady Grove, Mr. Paul McDonald, of Atlan ta, was the guest oi Mr. Willis Rogers on his week end visit here. Miss Clara Brown, who has been teaching in the High School 'at Athens, is spending vacation at home. Miss Kathleen Brown, who has been visiting in Gainesville and Gillsville, has returned home. Messrs, Homer Harris, Harris Moore, Fred Rogers, Ray Harris and [Howard Shirley motored to Atlanta Monday. Mrs. J. H. Hockenhull reports fresh boans from her garden, They are.the first we have heard of. Get your Ice Cream, Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Fish, etc., just from Atlanta, at the Cash Market and Cafe. Miss Elizabeth Merritt, of At lanta, is visiting her grand par ents, Judge and Mrs. H. L. Pat terson. Misses Eula and Clara Sue Fisher have returned from a visit to relatives at Roswell and Ma-. rietta. Messrs, Raymon Brantley, Yarbrough, of Dahlonega, and Misses Stella tnd Maggie Smith, of Silver City, were Sunday visit ors to Miss Alice Grogan. Miss Cathryn Merritt and Miss Antoinette Merritt, from Atlan ta, spent from Saturday till Mon day afternoon with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo, L. Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Major Nuckolls and children, of Gainesville, were the week end guests of friends in town. ■ w Col. Whelchel has returned friim a visit to Florida. Mrs. Whelchel will spend awhile with relatives before returning. Cradle Roll exercises were held at the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday morning, and they were said to have been very interest ing. The Sawnee Cafe are agents for the Gainesville Steam Laun dry, celebrated for their prompt and up-to-date methods. You must be satisfied. Give them a call. Mrs. J. A. Hope, who has been in Wesley Memorial Hospital for several weeks for treatment, has returned home Her friends will be glad to learn is great ly improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. R, TANARUS, Shadburn were called to the bedside of Mrs. Sallie Allen, in Atlanta, Satur day, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident Friday afternoon. The American Legion, assisted by some of the best local talent, will present “Prairie Rose,” a Comedy-Drama in four acts, at the school auditorium Saturday night, June 16, Be sure to at tend, Among those from a distance who attended the burial of Mr. B. F. McAfee here Monday were Capt, J, M. McA.fee and family, Canton; Mrs. Maggie Martin and children, Carrollton; Mr. Toy WcAfee, Arcadia, Fla.; Miss Rose McAfee, Athens; Mrs. Ma tilda Martin and children, Daw son county. Quite a bunch from Cumming attended a missionary meeting at Roswell Tuesday, among whom were Rev. and Mrs. H, 0. Greene, and Mr. and Mrs. W, N. Poole, Possibly there were oth ers, whose names were not fur nished us. The Ladies Missionary Circle No. 1 met Monday afternoon with Mrs. M. W. Webb, and Cir cle No. No. 2 with Mrs. Lavada Rogers. Mr. B. F. McAfee, aged about 68 years, died at his home in Cumming early Mondav, morn ing, after a brief illness from a complication of bladder and kid ney trouble, He was buried in the cemetery here Tuesday af ternoon after furneral services at the residence, conducted by Rev. Adrian Warwick. He is surviv ed by his wife and seven children May he rest in peace. The Cumming Garage has in stalled an up-to-date gasoline fill ing station, They handle the Standard Oil products—gasoline, oils and greases, Call on them when in need of anything for your auto. Mrs. B. F. Bennett, aged 59, died at her home in Gainesville last Sunday night, after a short illness. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday, conduct ed by Rev, E. F. Campbell, Mrs. Bennett is suryived by her hus band and five children: Miss Ruth Bennett,* Mr. Garland Bennett, Mrs, Grace Sudderth, Mrs. R P. Otwell and Mrs. Myrtle Hill. The North Georgian extends sym pathy to the bereaved family. Waterman's Ideal Ink is abso utelv the best for all writing. It is uniform in quality, and will not thicken and dry up, is non corrosive and everlasting in its record qualities- Harvie Simpson. - * NOTICE. Mr. Jno. L. Phillips, ifnder taker, wishes to announce that he has made arrangements to have embalming done in connec tion with his undertaking busi ness, when called upon. Uncle Joel Webb’s Birthday. Last Sunday, May 27th. 1923, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. T- Shirley, of Ocee, quite a number of relatives and friends met and celebrated the anniver sary of the 86th birthday of Un cle Joel Webb, father of Mrs. Shirley, At an early hour they began arriving at this hospitable home, How glad they were of the opportunity to meet each oth er, and talk pleasantly of days gone by, Snch a sweetness of spirit and glad handshaking was never before witnessed on a sim ilar occasion. There was only one sister, Mrs. Mary Brooks, age 90: and one brother, Rev. J, M. Webb, age 82, left to cele brate this anniversary and they both were present Most of the day was spent in reminiscences by all present. The genial hos pitality and unselfish service of the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Trib Shirley, deserve spec ial mention because of the inter est they added to the enjoyment of the day. Of course, the din ner was one of the main features of the day. All were loth to leave, as partings are sad, but all left, wishing for “Uncle Joel” many happy returns of the day. —Alpharetta Free Press. Miss Eloise Groover, the at tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Groover of this placo has returned home to spend her va cation. She was a member of the graduating class of the Cum ming High School, and was a ! warded her diploma last Tuesday night.—Alpharetta Free Press. NO- -23 ANTIOCH. Well, it has stopped raining for a few days, and the people are making good use of their time while they can get to work. It cotton doesn’t look better anywhere than it does around here, we think Mr. 801 l Weevil had just as well go back. He may perish if he stays around here long. Mr. and Mrs. J N Davis spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. S C Williams. Mr. Russell Merritt visited Messrs Amos and Edney Pilgrim Sunday last. Several from around here at tended the all dav singing at Oak Grove Sunday. Little Allene Williams is quite sick at this writing. Hope she will soon be well again. Mr. J.N Davis made a busi ness trip to Gainesville one day last week. Mr. S C Williams and family visited Mr. J M Williams and fain ily at Spot one day last week. Misses Kathleen and Ivy Davis spent Sunday with Misses Ruby Deen and Nellie Merritt, Mr. Louis Roberts of Buford, passed through our burg Sunday Misses Lula and Ollie Williams visited their cousins Misses Bes sie and Annie Belle Payne Sun day. Are we going to let our Sun day school go dead? It sure does look that way now. We must try to do better than we have been doing lately, Next Saturday and Sunday are regular meeting days at this place. There is not any mumps a round here now, that we know of. Guess we had better close be fore we write something so sor ry that no one will read it. As ever, Tv/o Sisters. PLEASANT VIEW. Rev J W Gil! filled his appoint ment at this place Saturday and Sunday, preaching swo excellent sermons. We believe Rev Gill is a real servant of God and we sure like to hear him. We had out same little congregation Satur day, but a good size congrega tion Sunday, Mr. Sam Martin and family and Miss Sarah Bales visited Mr. and Mrs. M C Mauldin Wednesday, Mr. James jGoss and brother spent Tuesday night with Mr.and Mrs. H G Brannon. Mr. L L Wade visited relatives in Atlanta Tuesday night. Mr. J P Goss and family and Mr. Luthe** Barber, all of route 2 visited Mr. W W Goss and fami ly Thursday. Mr. E L Bagwell and family of Gainesville, were visiting friends and relatives in this part Sunday Mr. J K Glover and family of Winder were visiting relatives in this part Sunday. Mrs. Lindy Barnett of near Al pharetta was visiting Mr. J E Barnett and family and Mr. Horn er Dinsmore and family Sunday. Mrs. M C Mauldin, Mr. J A Jarvis and family and Mrs. M J Wade and family visited Mr. W W Goss and family Sunday p m. Remember Sunday school at this place every Sunday at 2 p m B. To get the best results from your Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, use only Waterman’s Ideal Ink. 15c per bottle- Harvie Simpsop,