The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, February 15, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextChe Marictta Tonrnal JOURNAL, ESTABLISHED 1866 Official Organ of Cobb County Georgia vOL. & FLOUR REGULATIONS AGAIN AMENDED BY HOOVER Farmers to Get Flour With out Exchanging Corn Meal For It Dr_Soule has just issued a new set of regulations whereby farmers who have their own corn may obtain flour without buying meal or other ce- ‘ reals. | Under this system those who want flour can buy from one sack up to a | harrel of flour by obtaining a flou;-i card from the county food adminis trator or his agent. The require ments for getting the cards are that, Ist. The farmer must give his name, post office address, number of his family, the amount of corn he has on hand, and the amount of flour wanted. ond. He must /agree to abide by the regulations adopted by tee food administration. | 3rd. He can buy only 70 per cent of his normal supply of flour. 4th. He can not buy flour if he already has flour for 30 day’s sup ply. He must surrender the card to the dealer furnishing him with flour and can not use it a second time but must get new card when more flour is needed. sth. Agents who issue the cards must keep records of the name, post office, number of family, date of is sue, of each party getting cards. Cards are good with any merchant in the county. 6th. Cards may be had from Messrs. G. A. Griffin, J. A. Benson, W. F‘ Kirby, or Bernard Awtrey, in Mari etta, from R. L. Mc¢Millan, Acworth,' T. J. Carrie, Kennesaw, H. I Wea- | ver, and C. C. Foster, Roswell; Tom? Lindley, Powder Springs; T. W. Whitfield, Smyrna; Vinson Carmi- i chael, Carmichaels; A. H. Irvine, Austell; and T. Lowe, Jr., Mableton. Parties wanting to exchange corn for flour can still do so; those who have not raised their own corn will have still to buy meal or cereals, pound for pound, in order to get flour. Dealers who attempt to evade these regulations lose their privi lege of selling flour, and purchasers who attempt to evade them lose the privilege of buying. Truly, ete., BERNARD AWTREY, Federal Food Administrator for : Cobb County. DR. PATTON DRAFTED. No, he is not going to the firing lie on the French front, exactly, but the above is the way he expressed it to us. And after all it amounts to the same thing to be right at the “front” in the battle for the Lord. The Southern Presbyterian Gener all Assembly has started a Three Mil lion Dollar Drive for the benevolent fauses of the church. This comprises the eighty six Presbyteries through out the south, of which Cherokee Presbytery is one. In Cherokee Preshytery there are thirty-four churches, and the General Assembly’s Committee in charge of benevolent SBines has drafted a key man in each Presbytery for a four weeks' cam baltn in the cause. Ur. J. H, Patten was the man se-“ lected ag key man for Cherokee Pres bytery, and as such he is expected o draft such other pastors, and twen 'y five laymen, who will assist in holding services and presenting the Cause in the various churches throughout the Presbytery. _ This same program is to be caried OUul simultaneously in every Presby tery, During the absence of Dr. Patton %S pulpit will be filled by other pas- Yors of this Presbytery. Rev. E. D. Putton, of Acworth, will fill the pul- It both morning and evening of the *V‘omin;: Sabbath, and it probable that Yr. G. G. Sydnor, of Rome, Dr. F. A. Sims, of Dalton, and Dr. L. G. }fa:w;f'c. of Cartersville, will be with us “Uring the other Sabbaths. ~Announcements will be made from Ume to time as to the services 10-1;3‘&-. 1;3‘&-. Constance Talmadge in “Scandal” 2t Strand Friduy. COMMISSIONERS ARE [IRED OF UNFAIR CRITICISM They Resent Attempts to Create Dissention In Their Ranks. Office of Commissioners of Cobb County, Feb. 13, 1918. Editor of The Marietta Journal. Dear Sir: At the request of the Commis sioners whose names are attached hereto, I have this day presented a copy of the enclosed letter to Otis A. Brumby, Editor Cobb County Times, with request for publication. At their request I am also sending you a copy for publication. J. R. MILLER, Clerk. Marietta, Ga., Feb. 13, 1918. Otis A. Brumby, Editor, Cobb County Times, Marietta, Ga. Dear Sir: In the last issue of the Cobb Coun ty Times the charge was made and published that there was a delay by the Board of County Commissioners in paying the premium on the bond of the County Treasurer which was caused by the Board playing politics in the matter, ete, etc. THIS CHARGE IS AN ABSO LUTE FALSEHOOD. The facts leading up to and con cerning the matter are as follows: In the early part of last year it was necessary for Cobb County through the Board of Commissioners to bor row $60,000.00 to pay the then exist ing and current expenses of the county, or to issue County warrants drawing 7 per cent interest which would have to be discounted in many instances on a basis of 8 per cent in terest. The Board believing that the pres ent County Treasurer would co-oper ate with them for the best interests of the County as all other Treasurers had done, and believing they could borrow the money on a lower rate of interest than the warrants would draw solicited the three banks of Ma rietta to bid on a loan of $60,000.00 with the promise that the bank mak ing the lowest rate of interest should be the depository of the County funds for that year. The Merchants & Farmers Bank was the lowest bidders at an inter est rate of 4.74% and the money was borrowed from them on the agreement that the County funds would be deposited with them after the loan was made, The County Treasurer arbitrarily refused to de posit with the Merchants & Farmers Bank and immediately transferred the loan and deposited the same, together with the County funds in the First National Bank. He also deposited the special fund of $8,000.00 which was raised to rebuild the Roswell Bridge with the First National Bank without interest and refused to place the same on interest when interest was offered by other banks. This Board filed a mandamus proceeding against him and compelled him by an order of the Court to loan this special fund at interest until it should be needed for the purpose for which it was raised. The first of this year the Board had to borrow money again, or issue warrants as above stated at a high rate of interest. Again we were handicapped by the refusal of the County Treasurer to cooperate with the Board and to agree to deposit the fund with the Bank securing the loan. This being understood, none of the Ba‘nks would make a bid not even the First National Bank, which was to secure the money on any condi tion. We finally negotiated the loan with outside parties at an interest rate of 6.50 per cent znd the Treas urer immediately trznsferred the fund to the First National Bank. Had he agreed to cooperate with the Board of Commissioners and deposit the fund with the bank making the lowest rate of interest the money could have been obtained for 5.50 per i cent. i Under the law it is discretionary with the Board as to whether they l (CONTIUED ON PAGE TWO.) AND COURIER MARIETTA, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. And There Will Be a Great Time In the Old Town Next Saturday Afternoon, People Hear the Band Play and Drive the Blues Away— And Make the Evening Gay—and Just Get That Pessimism Out of Your System. The people of Marietta and vicinity will be given a rare treat Saturday at 2:30 p. m., when the 321st Field Artillery Band, under Band Leader Ed ward E. Kislow, will give a public concert in the Park Square at Marietta. The public as well as the soldiers will be given an opportunity to enjoy the music. It will be the first public appearance of the band this season. The band has been working hard all winter and it is a recognized fact that it is second to none in the cantonment. The large part of its members are musicians of experience, and there are many professionals on its roster. Leader Kislow is himself a director of wide and varied experience, having been for a num ber of years with the Regular Army bands, and the band includes a number of men who voluntarily joined, paying their own way to Camp Gordon and enlisting here. The programme consists of the musical hits of thetday, and there will he many concert numbers as well as the more stirring martial music. Colo nel Clarance Deems, Jr., and officers of the regiment will be present at the concert. The Second Battalion of the regiment consisting of Batteries D, E, and F., and a portion of Headquarters and Supply Companies are at the range for target practice and the concert has been arranged for their en tertainment as well as for the Marietta residents. In the morning, Sunday, the Y. M. C. A. will conduct an open air meeting under the direction of Chaplain Paul M. Trout of the 321st Field Artillery Regiment and the band will provide the musie. _ During the concert cornet solos will be given by Sgt. Buglar Roland H. Buckley and baritone solos by Sgt. Caffari. The assistant leader of the band Eric H. Narhoon, is a former member of the Royal Swedish Band and is a talented musician. The concert will be the first given in Marietta, but no doubt the residents of Marietta will have several opportunities to hear 321st before they go across. It is a well known fact that a good band has ‘much to do with the cheerfulness and fighting qualities of the soldiers. The concert programme follows: Overture Raymond Safronk \ Selection g So Long Lethy Carroll Danube Waves Waltz Lnairici Humoruresque . Dvorak Quartette from Rigoletti . Verdi Cornett Solo Sgt. Buglar Buckley Maria Mari De Capua That’s It Rag Tucker The Wayside Chapel D. Wilson Tonila Cuban Dance Kiefer Lesora Mia Waltz De Cuca Barcarole from Tales From Hoffman Offerbach Baritone Solo Sgt. Caffari Beneath Thy Window Overture Lustspiel Kelar Bela March Melody King Stombaugh Mayor Jim Brumby has not only given permission for this concert on Saturday but has agreed that the park shall be put in condition for it. We only hepe that the weaher wll be good and the crowd to greet the boys so large that the whole park square will nat hold them. Be sure to come. $125,000 DAMAGE SUITS ‘ AGAINST W. & A. R. R. Damage suits, aggregating $125,- 000.00 were filed against the Western & Atlantic Railway €Co., Thursday, growing out of the killing of Mr. J. B. | Wing and Mr. E. G. Coker, and the injury of J. B. Wing, Jr., at Acworth, l on November 6th, 1917. The plaintiffs are represented by Col. Fred Morris, of Marietta and At kinson & Born, of Atlanta, Ga. POWDER SPRINGS LEADS. Powder Springs leads the county outside of Marietta, in the sale of thrift stamps. In our War Savings News last week we only credited Powder Springs with starmp sales of $250.00 while it should have been $525.00 We will not try to say how this oc curred and got by us, but will only cay that The Journal is anxious to zive proper credit to all for their work and patriotism, and we have noted in such matters Powder Springs has always held a very creditable position, indicating the high intelli gence and the noble character and spirit of her people. " To Mr. J. B. Oglesby, the local ‘chairman at Powder Springs, no i doubt much of the credit belongs, but as we have said above, Powder jSprings seems to have gotten the right habit in such matters. And when the relative size of the two places is considered it by far leads Marietta in the sale of stamps at this writing. CHURCH NOTICE. Rev. T. C. Burrell will preach at Kennesaw on the first Saturday and Sunday in March. A good attendance is desired. ROBERT GILBERT | \ WINS HISTORY PRIZE It has been the custom of the lo cal Chapter of D. A. R.’s for severali years to offer a prize to the Sixth Grade pupil making the highest aver age in Georgia History. The honor was won this year by the grade at the Waterman Street School, Robert Gil bert having made the remarkable average of 99.4 and winning the prize, a fountain pen. This class is unusually fine in history, and Robert victory is one to be proud of but he had a very close second, Susie Kile and Sue Nichols, both having made the average of 98.8, that itself being splendid. Other pupils making good records in Georgia History are: Robert Gilbert, 99.4; Sue Nichols, 98.8; Susie Kile, 98.8; Scheuler Christian, 97.2; Steve Clay, 95.2; James Manning, 95; Nancy Boston, 94.7; Eliza Holmes, 94, 94.6; Mary Hicks, 94; Mary Belisle, 92.2; Ed ward Davis, 90; Elizabeth Northcutt, 90. The following program was ren dered in observation of Georgia Day. Song—Georgia Land—Class. Brief Sketches of Points in Geor gia History—Robert Gilbert. A Georgia Volunteer—Scheuler Christian. Georgia Products—Sue Nichols. The Song of the Chattahoochee— Eliza Holmes. Presentation of Prize— Miss Webb. Song—The Red Old Hilis of Geor gia—-Class. LODGE DIRECTORY. Kennesaw Lodge 33. F. &A. M. E. T. Lance, W. M. James J. Daniell, S. W. M. A. Moore, J. W. : ‘John P. Cheney Sect’y. E. L. Robertson, Treas. Meets first and third Friday nights WAR SAVINGS NEWS AND AN APPEAL 10 CITIZENS Rome Burning; Nero Fid dling to Tune of Mur : der and Rapine. That is the condition as it appears to-day. We are ashamed of having said last week that we had done “well”. Of course that referred to the activity of the local chairmen. After thinking it over, that report of sales for two months is simply a cry ing shame. Think of it Marietta and the surrounding country backed the country. at war to the extent of $864. Enough to make the Kaiser laugh. Powder Springs overtopping all other proud towns of the county with $525. Shades o fWashington and Lee! Where is our vaunter patriotism? Well, may we allow the flag to re main in tatters. True symbol of our care for the flag beyond the sea. Yes, our boys are gone, and more are going. But have we gone with them? What have we done any way? Our quota for the Red Cross work has only half given. And what did we do in response to the call for help of the Army Y. M. C. A.? No report has yet been made to the pub licc. But when it is made we shall find that not more than half of our share has been given. We have the honor of being one of five states that failed. But now our Government is as}dng‘ for no gift. We are askéd to help ourselves save ourselves. We are asked to help keep our country as the “Land of the free, and the home of the brave”. We are given an oppor tunity to help preserve our nation, and incidentally to save our souls from the canker of selfishness. We are asked to loan to ourselves, to our our government, at a good interest.‘ It is to carry on the holiest war ever fought. The war Savings Certifi-‘ cate is an honor certificate. And it means that our hands have been stretched across the 'sea, and that our hearts go with them. And what are we doing? What merchants are urging their customers to purchase the paper? What far mers are taking stock in the Govern ment business? What bankers are teaching the people the necessity for their co-operation with the Govern ment at this time? Perhaps many; if so, where are the fruits of the effort? There is no lack of money. The merchant tells you that his busi ness is better than ever before. He has not time to talk Thrift Samps! The farmer is more prosperous than his wildest imagination could ever have pictured. The banks are over flowing with surplus funds. These funds are there to the credit of the people; So there is an abundance of money. Is it possible that prosperity cauterizes the hearts of men and shrivels up their souls? If so, God help us and our nation. This is @ greater enemy to our peace than the autocratic government of Germany. What good our heart’s desire, if lean ‘ness creeps into our souls! The quota for this county is $622,460; the quota for Marietta is about $120,000. Men and women, here is our opportunity to strike a blow for libery and humanity-—and our skin is not touched. Oh think of the mothers of Europe in their sorrow; There is no home untouched by the murderer. Think of crucified Belgium. If the Lusitania did not awaken us, shall the Tuscania leave us still asleep? How fortunate Geor gia that her sons were all saved; but will “it ever be s 0? Will it take the blood of our own boys to stir our pa triotism? Or shall we beg the Kaiser to come to our shores with his death dealing toys to move us to action? America alone can save America from this. England and France have done so for three years. And now we must save ourselves. Each days delay means more men to be slaugh tered. The quicker we go, the soon er the end. Our Government needs the money. She could take it; and she will. if it does not come other wise. Yes, there will be an income tax higher; and there will be one the $5OO income, and on the daily wage. And she will take more men, if we COURIER, ESTABLISHED 1901 Official Organ of the City of Marietta BASKET BALL TEAM 5 STILL WINNING NEW LAURELS Marietta Defeats Decatur In One of Hardest Fought Games of the Season In a tremendously exciting game, which had to be extended five min utes before the tie could be broken. Marietta’s “Wild Cats” defeated the Decatur “Bear Cats”, 8 to 7, Friday afternoon, before a capacity house at Wesley Memorial in Atlanta. This was truly the big game, in fact it was a corker. The first half Decatur amassed 5 points to Mari etta’s 0. Then the tide turned and every Marietta Player was a “do or die” fighter and led by field goal pitched by Audrey Boatner, followed by another by Cole and later Gober laid over one, with Miss Muriel Wil liams scoring 1 foul the Marietta girls tied the score. It was then time up, but after a conference it was agreed to play the tie off. Ma rietta was invincible and the Deca tur bunch were not allowed to score. Finally a foul was called on Deca tur and Miss Audrey Boatner with an accurate eye on the basket and a sure aim landed a point from the foul line. To Marietta this was a most glorious victory, while it meant Decatur’s funeral. The playing of the Marietta girls was unique in the latter part of the game, which in the beginning looked like a defeat. ,Some plays never be fore pulled off on a Basketball court were worked to perfection by the plucky Marietta girls, and the playing of every girl was almost a team with in itself. That of Cole at guard and Williams in the same position was most vigorous and effective. Both played a remarkable game and as for the others, the same is true. Wil liams and Boatner are right at the top among the star players in the league, and are in almost every play. Gober is a wonderful center and when Rebecca Cole was pushed into the seemingly losing game she added a star to her crown when she shot a field goal in the most thrilling game of the season. The team locks horns with Semi nary at Wesley Memorial next Friday and a “hair raising” game is ex pected. The line-up last Friday was as follows: Forwards; A. Boatner, 3; Cole, R. 2; Kemp, L. Guards, Galley, K, Williams, M. 2. Center, Gober, A., 2. “Daniell” Boone from Fulton High refereed the game, the final score being 8 to 7. ; Misses Audrey Boatner and Kath erine Galley both have a black eye as the result of the above combat. These two girls will plunge head long into a wall, and head on colli sions are nothing unusual. It takes pluck and pep like this to win a game like they fought with the Bear Cats last Friday. BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday morning service at eleven o’clock. B. Y. P. U. Service at 6:30. Evening Service at 7:30. Strangers, visitors and soldiers are especially invited. The weekly prayer service is held at 7:30 each Wednesday evening. At this time a special study is being made. at these services of the Epistles of Paul to the Gallatians. JANUARY HONOR ROLL. 6 Grade B. Dorothy Milam, Ruth Matthews, G. B. Hawkins, Nellie Gibson. do not go quickly. She will have to do as did Germany. She will call for men of 45 and boys of 17. For the sake of the German people and for the sake of America, let us strike hard and quickly—with our dolars! And we can have for our battle cry, if there ever was a time, “We come in the Name of the Lord of Hosts!” COUNTY COMMITTEE. See our want column for hd‘ found, for rent, for sale, ete. --#,‘* NO. 7.