About The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1923)
JPftlDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1923. Our Aim. First—To give our depositors safety. Second—To give not only our deposit ors but the entire community ser vice. For nearly tliiity-two years the Bank of Thomson has been a leading factor in the building up of Thomson and this section of Georgia, and has helped many individuals to make a success in business. On our record of over 31 years as a successful bank, we invite you to become one of our customers, and will give you courteous and efficient service, regardless of the size of your account Of Thomson (The Old Bank) n c the McDuffie progress, Thomson, ga. CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM THE NATION’S CAPITAL. AREY Asphalt Roll Roofings cost but a fraction of the price of tile, slate, metal, or wood shingles. They can be laid in a small fraction of the time it takes to lay other kinds of roofing. In spite of their low cost Carey Roll Roof ings serve from 10 to 20 years—depending on the weight of the particular roofing. If coated occasionally, they will last much longer. Thus Carey Roll Roofings represent the LOWEST POSSIBLE COST PER YEAR OF SERVICE. Thomson Hardware Co Thomson, Ga. MILL SUPPLIES Belting, Hose, Packing, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire and Manilla Rope, Tools, Myers Power and Hand Pumps, Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Gasoline Engines; also Blacksmith and Auto Supplies. Low Prices. We Ship Promptly. H. C. TENNENT SUPPLY CO. 1251-1255 Broad St. Phone 632. Augusta. EVE REPAIR COMPANY PROMPT SERVICE FOR OUT OF TOWN WORK. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. REPAIRS TO ANYTHING ELECTRIC. 26 Years Experience. 852 Chafee Avenue. Augusta, Ga. Washington, D. C., Dec. 12. Postoffice Still Cheats Itself. The Postoffice Department has made its annual confession that it has millions oi dollars as a deficit for the fiscal" year. As usual the Postmaster General enters into ex planations to show how this could not be helped. We are told again that the postoffice is run for the ben efit of the public and no.t to make profits. As Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett, says that i he parcel post must be completely divorced from the “mail of communi cation” before we Will have a per f ect postal system. What Mr. Bartlett really means is that the parcel post is the millstone about the neck of the service, which he figures out would otherwsie yield a profit. Of course everyone knows that before the department was given the parcel post to manage that deficits were a general thing. Under the added load the department has found the neces sity for boosting its revenues from “mail of communication,” and the onus now all rests on the parcel post. Thd suggestion that a cent a parcel be added to the parcel post is figured out as a method for raising twenty millions of dollars a year. But why so arbitrary a raise, when it is ad mitted this would still leave a deficit? However, if parcel post rates were raised with some degree of respect to the expense involved in handling packages there would have to be a complete over-hauling of rates. The methods and results in the private express business prove this. Despite all the arguments that one hears from the Post Office it is ai - paren • <J peopu.. why have given any attention to simple draying, ex pressing, or transportation of any kind, that the parcel post rates are a hodge-podge. The Department con tinues to cheat itself in order to car ry out a false method of service to the public,with the result that the tax-rolls are burdened with annual deficits, and thousands of postoffice employes are kept at work at inade quate salaries. Another Extinct Species. Where is the man who said, “it can’t be done.” He is needed right now to dissent to a program the Unit ed States Navy will carry out next summer to visit the North Pole. Possibly the great dirigible Shenan doah will be pressed into service, but the main flights will depend upon a fleet of Navy airplanes. The navy is absolutely confident of the success of the plan. Its feasibility is assured by the extend of preparation and the use of large numbers of units in car rying on the great adventure. The army has another unique plan that will be carried into effect in March when four Army fliers will go around the world in the air. They will touch “Greenland’s icy mountains and India’s coral strand.” So care fully has the jilan been made that the longest non-stop passage will be only 700 miles. Starting from Wash ington, the flight will lead to Seattle, Alaska, the Aleutian Islands and thence to Japan. The air has already been conquer ed to carry the human voice, and if the Army and Navy successfully car ry out their .plans, as seems almost certain, the human being and his bag gage will bridle the air. In Admiral Perry’s account of his trip to the North Pole he showed the feasibility of flying to the goal. Ten years ago men said, “it can’t be done.” Ap parently the “can’t be done” people belong to the extinct species. The Stress Of Issues. A few weeks ago the entire coun try was up in arms over the coal sit uation. The Harrisburg conferences ironed out the labor difficulties, and everyone lost interest in coal. The public dosen’t seem even to care much whether the mine operators and deal ers profiteer. They have coal—dirty, smoky coal, at that. And the stress of the coal issue is in the discard. Meanwhile the top blows off “Tea pot Dome,” and people get excited for a moment because the oil supply of the Nation isn’t flowing normally. For a day the over-supply, the lack of supply, of the Rockefeller price- ascension commands public interests, and is forgotten unless someone’s personal reputation is at stake. In such an event there is sustained in terest, which will remain unsatisfied until men like ex-Secretary of the Interior Fall explain why they paid their delinquent taxes and "fixed up” around the old homestead, or ranch. Coal and oil are important, but no more so than timber. The trees of the forest l-etreat still farther away from the main points of consumption, and the Forest Service yells its head off warning the Nation that the sup ply is gradually being depleted and ,v !" f hafnvn »v.any years it will be al most ni the point of exhaustion. It is alw^.,an issue that is being stres sed by a few discerning persons. When will the United States awake to the necessity for constructive pro grams to deal with the conditions surrounding our most valuable natu ral resources? Radio Called A Monopoly. In answer to a request from Con gress upon the radio industry the Federal Trade Commission reports that an over-seas radio monopoly ex ists. How much more satisfying th : < must prove to the American peop'e than to be told that tnere was no in dustry in radio inter-oceanic com- muniation, which would have been the case had not American capital and brains been brave enough to pi oneer in this amazing new field of science. However, the Federal Trade does not offer any serious objections to the “monopoly,” evidently sharing in the universal satisfaction that it is a “home” affair instead of an alien achievement. Ford And The Camera Men. A few days ago Henry Ford was leaving the White House in Wash ington when he was suddenly sur rounded by a battery of camera men who insisted on taking his picture. “You fellows are a blamed nuisance,” protested the Detroit multi-million aire. “And so are your flivvers,” re torted one of the photographers. As proof that a soft answer still makes a god salve is shown by the evidence of a number of good pictures obtain ed when Mr. Ford surrendered. It is said that Mr. Ford went to see President Coolidge to talk to him about Muscle Shoals, which he still wants despite the fact that a part of the property known as the Gorgas plant has been sold for more than half as much as Mr. Ford offered for entire works. It is likely that there will be a good deal of attention di rected towards the Muscle Shoals matter in Congress this Winter. But while the agitation proceeds, Govern ment expenditures amounting to mil lions of dollars are being poured in to the completion of the enterprise that is to mean so much to the new industrial South. Under the Ford offer that gentleman would like to take over the property after the Gov ernment has spent all the millions in it necessary to complete the plant. Autoist’s Responsibility. Usually political demands start in the interior of the country, and given momentum enough they eventually reach Washington. The reverse is rue regarding the movement spread ing throughout the country to fix re sponsibility for automobile “acci dents,” and to require some sort of financial accounting in connection vvith them for using of' automobiles. A long time ago this question was given an airing in the National Cap ital and now there is a widespread movement for compulsory automo bile insurance for liability and prop erty damage. Many irresponsible drivers have maimed and killed their victims, smashed up cars and proper ty, and left no redress to the injured people. National automobile associ ations are getting behind the pro posed reform with the object of se curing legislation throughout the States to carry it into effect. RUSCO BELTING Solid Woven-Waterproof Does more work and saves money R USCO being solid-woven is, of „ course, without plies. Plied, or built-up belting, either canvas or leather, cemented or stitched to gether, doesn’t last long. Loosened plies cannot pull evenly. Before Rusco goes to you it is stretched, cured and tested. 'In it is embodied “93 years of knowing how”. It will return more service for dollars invested than any other type of belt made. Rusco Factory Belting is made by the oldest and largest solid-woven belting manufacturers in America— The Russell Manufacturing Co. of Middletown, Conn. Rusco will do more work for you. It will save you money. THOMSON HARDWARE CO. Thomson, Ga. 666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Bilious Fe ver, Colds and Grippe. STOPS CROUP Mothers want it, for it quickly clears away the choking phlegm, stops the hoarse cough, gives rest ful sleap. Safe and reliable. CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY WALTON’S DAIRY LUNCH IS STILL OPEN We thank the people of Thomson, Ga., and community for their generous patronage. We will continue to give our usual Quick and Up to Date Service With the same high grade help. Ladies are welcome. Walton’s Dairy Lunch Under Elks Club,. no Christmas Gifts WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR EVERYONE. Be sure and visit our store when in the city. JOWITT’S 756 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. STOP! SEE US! THE MODEL VULCANIZING CO. Buy Gasoline, Oil and Grease, Tires, Tubes and Accessories. 1294 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. ■■ —FOR— XMAS GIFTS —Go To— WM. SCHWEIGERT & CO.. For Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Cut Glass, Diamond Platinum Rings, Broo ches and Pins, Gold and Silverware and China. Hundreds of novelties, rich and beautiful of imported and domestic dsigns of rare creation. Pearls, Rist Watches and emblems for secret orders. See their wonderful stock, especially the 12 imported China Plates for $260.00. 900 Block, Broad St. Augusta, Ga. SPORTING GOODS Shot Guns, Shells, Durbaks Clothes, Russell Boots. Electric Irons $3.50. Community Silverware, 26 piece chest, $12.75, guaranteed twenty years. Bowen Bros. Hardware Co. 829 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN XMAS GIFTS H. SHMERLING, Jeweler and Engraver - A wonderful stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry, and small novelties in gold and silver. 910 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. U. H. Tompkins F. C. Tompkins TOMPKINS MOTOR COMPANY NASH Sales, Service and Parts 639 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. NEW YORK LUNCH ROOM The newest and best, just open. Everything first class and np to date. Oysters, Fish, Turkey and dainty dishes served at regular meals, or at the Quick Lunch Counter. 230 Jackson Street Augusta, Ga. J/r
