Locker Tax Amendment Voted On by The Senate
The committee amendment to the general tax act raises the locker tax to 10,000 on clubs and associations that keep intoxicants on premises or in private lockers, with 20,000 for officers or staff involved. Twenty two senators voted for the amendment, while seventeen opposed, listing names such as Horn, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Felts, Hardman, Henderson, Hudnop, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Wilkes, Williford, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senater
Association of Persons
Personal
Hughes
Knight
Lashley
Martin
Qver
Atrest
Stapleton
Steed
Taylor
Walden
Walkey
Wilkes
Williford
Locker
Boyd
Brantley
Brock
Dobbs
Felder
Flynt
Gordy
Griffin
Hawes
Haye
Johnson
Mattox
Peacock
Stephens
Sikes
Turner
Whaley
Special College Bills Killed by Committee
The senate rejected the 1 percent income tax plan, and the appropriation committee abruptly struck all special college funding. Milledgeville's Georgia Normal and Industrial College loses 15000 dollars, the University of Georgia loses 10000, and other institutions miss their expected sums. The bills were tabled, preventing any special appropriations this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
University of Georgia
State Normal
Georgia School For the Deaf
Technological
General Assembly
Come Home, Legislator S A Way Urged By Odd Letter
A Hawkinsville constituent, GN Caugay, age around 80, sends a humorous letter to Georgia legislator S A Way warning of the fool-killer and railing at an “absorption” law. He cites The Journal on weapon ownership and questions constitutional limits, urging Way to return home amid looming pro prohibition debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A. Way
Caugay
Hawkinsville
Caussy
Georgia
Atlanta
Tesse Anthony
F-K
State
The
Journal
Willifor
United States
S. A
Audh Longey
Milledgeville
Jesse
Sammy
F.K
Positive outcomes from University of Georgia agriculture work
Athens Ga August 16 Special Professor J M Johnson of the University of Georgia agriculture department has led farmers institutes across the state drawing over six hundred attendees per meeting. He toured Lowndes and Quitman counties, reporting strong interest and practical programs. Rast, a former student, applied learned methods at his farm, achieving success with seed corn selection and the detasseling process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J M Johnson
Department of Agriculture
University of Georgia
Joingon
South Georgia
Lowndes County
Quitman
Johnson
University At
Pidecock
L. E. Rast
Lace Fans for Seasonable and Gift Appeal
The advertisement touts lace fans as charming gifts with dainty airiness. It highlights designs in lace spangles and hand painting, plus ivory and art sticks, richly carved, and notes a large variety available now.
Local farmer inspired by university education impact
A leading farmer spoke with Professor Johnson on agricultural education. He stated that one young man’s attendance at the university had advanced local farming more than any prior effort. The youth returned with ideals and a drive to modernize farming, sparking widespread enthusiasm and progress among nearby farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
University
Jana
Suit grows out of difficulty in Cordele case
Dr. Tip Cox won 300 damages against R. Pate in a civil suit arising from a personal dispute at Arab months ago. The jury returned verdict for Cox with petitions for new trial filed by both sides. Another suit by H. W. Wheeler against the Atlanta and Northern Railway Co. awarded the plaintiff 600 for damages from alleged negligence. Suwanee sees new steel bridge across the Chattahoochee and several upscale homes as the town boosts growth with cheap property and good schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cox
Pate
Cordele
Tip Cox
R. Pate
Arab
Colon
W. G. Jones
Walters
Albany
Tifton
Perry
Sylvester
Hil
H W
Wheelers
Atlanta and Northern Railway Company
Suwanee
Chattahoochee
G. M. Jones
A. Turner
J. W. Thompson
L. D. King
Walters Bennett
Sid Holland Jollies the Dejected Culprits
A 19th century court scene features Lord Chief Justice Sid Holland presiding over a petty case array in Darktown. He jokes to lighten inmates' gloom, fines a drunk for three dollars, and offers mint juleps while mockingly praising a light sentence to cheer prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Holland
Polme
Jedge Arilea
Crap Game In A Cemetery Sparks Youths Arrest
Four young white men were arrested at a cemetery around noon on a disorderly conduct charge after police found them gambling with dice and beer near a funeral procession. Testimony noted rolling bones and a Birmingham influence, but the court fined each $5 and costs due to insufficient proof of gambling or drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polce Court
Hollingsworth
Sid Holland
Batilf
Bd. W. Metard
Grover Milas
Ivan Wimbush
Louis Willis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Willis
Holland
Harvester Company faces Sherman act suit in wash office
Washington reports the government intends to sue the International Harvester Company for alleged Sherman anti trust violations. Papers prepared at the Department of Justice indicate the case will be brought to court in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Neice Bee
Securing bids for reservoir four bid options outlined
Mayor Joyner said the special reservoir committee was not convened due to Colonel Clifford L Anderson's absence. The city engineer is obtaining four bid propositions, and a meeting will occur when Anderson returns in about ten days. The county board may fund instead of convicts this year. Telephone official dies in Baltimore.
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Joyner
Clifford L Anderson
Anderson
Live Fowls To Be Shipped
Meit inspector Wasser told board of health members there will be no more dressed fowls shipped into Atlanta after today. A city ordinance bans undrawn fowls entering or sold in the city. Dressing on order is seen as healthier and more profitable by markets, commission houses, and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meit
Wasser
Board of Health
Atlanta
Pike Farmers Rally Highlights Educational Union Event
In Meansville Georgia on August 16 a large Pik county Farmers Union rally was held at Blue Springs campground. The program focused on educational work of the union and included a well attended barbecue for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Farmers
Meansville
Farmers’ Union of
Pik County
Blug Springs
Negro hanged in Sandersville for murder of Bob Jackson
Will Nix, a Black man, was hanged today in the jail yard by Sheriff 8. ML Moye after a murder conviction for shooting Bob Jackson in Riddleville last winter. Convicted in March, sentenced to hang in May, a temporary stay allowed an appeal. Nix confessed to ministers on the gallows and urged Black people to avoid pistols whisky and bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Nix
Sandersville
Bob Jackson
Riddleville
ML Moye
Nix
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