The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-27
GETTING READY
 FOR BUSINESS Atlanta Brewing and Ice Csm- pany EnIarging Plant NEAL BANK WILL PAY OUT Depositors in Suspended Institution Will Receive Their Money-call
 Sent Out for Reports on
 the State Bankse-
NEAL BANK WILL PAY OUT

Atlanta, December Especial )-The Atlanta Brewing and Ice company is getting ready for. business in 1908, and with the additions which are being made to the plant it would appear that it's business is to be done on a larger scale than in years when not affected by the prohibition laws. Prohibition stopped the brewing of beer before the law goes into effect, because it requires some time to make the finish product Officers of the company decline to state just what is on ofot, but they will have an interesting announcement to make after the first of the year. It is generally believed that the company will turn to the manufae- ture some sort of soft drink.
 So far as is Known the Atlanta con- eern does not claim to have non- alcoholic beer as is the case with the Savannah and Macon breweries, but that 1t is going to continue in business there is no question.
 The Central Bank and Trust corpora ton, of which Asa c. Candler is presi- dent, today filed with the clerk of the superior court its bond for s500000 for the faithful discharge of its duties re- ceiyer of the suspended Neal bank and today has taken charge of the assets of that concern with a viey to administering them in the interest of the depostors The bond was made with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company of Baltimore as surety and was signed by Attorney Frank II. Reynolds, represent ing the bond company. and A. P. Coles cashier, for the Central bank.
 The belief is strengthening that the depositors will get dollar for dollar of their money through this administration of the Neal banks assets. It Is expected that the first dividend to the depostors, made by order of the court, will be forthcoming within 20 days.
 Announcement has been received that a United States army officer Is to be detailed for duty in Georgia as assist what army officer will be sent here Is not vet known, as no announcement to that effect has yet come from the war de- ment This action, however, was fore casted in general orders No. IA from the adjutant generals office on November % in which it was stated that there should be one assistant inspector general with the rank of major, this position to be filled by United States army of- fcer.
 State Trasurer and Bank Examiner R. F. Park propose to find out how the f4S state banks in Georgia stood the recent financial furry, and to that end he has just sent out a call for statement of the condition of each of these banks at the close of business on December IT. This is the last of the quarterly state ments for 1907. and the reports must be in the hands of the treasurer within ] days of the date of the call. So far as is known the Georgia banks as rule stood the shock well In 1908. under the new barking law. each state bank will be subject to two annual inspections instead of one as heretofore.
 State Treasurer R. E. Park today re- oeiyed sS0000 tax money from various counties in the state. The state treas ury is needing all it can get its hands on these days The department is just now in the act of preparing to pay the interest due on state bonds on January l, amounting to about s200,0O0 besides which S1OOO00 of bonds are to be retired as usual A number of corporations have failed to pay their taxes for 1907 and the comptroller generals office is busy getting out ffas against them which will be put in execution unless the amounts due the state are promptly forth coming.
 The state railroad commission will not meet in formal session again until Jan uary 6, at which time the complaint against the Western and Atlantic and the Southern Express company for depart ing from the commissions milk tariff will be taken up. A decision is also ex- pected at that time in the matter Of the rate for compressing cotton,