The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-27
m KEEP HANDS OFF
At COMING SESSION
c,RERs OF STATE ASSEMBLY
n,11zE COTTON PRICES NOT
.,,p1ECT FOR LEGISLATION.
lulIl TABOO ALL WILD SCHEMES

,;hition Forces Plan a Fight to
Make Georgia Dry in Reality as
Wall as in Name. Banks Caution
ID by Supreme Court Decision.
.r1ANTA.-It is probable that
10 legislature in the coming session
rin leave the matter of the cotton
Ssituation severely alone, notwith-
Landing the various wild and woody
& assures which were advocated last
+.u with cotton at 6 cents.
No Legislation.
Tho majority of the members of
+bo legislature realize that the price
i cotton is not subject for legisla-
ion although interesting laws might
novo heen made if a meeting of the
legislature had been held in October.
As q matter of fact the cotton situa-
stion is gradually being adjusted and
tba Drice is once more approaching
decency.
According to statistics which have
been gathered carefully throughout
the state it appears now that there
will be a reduction of possibly 20 per
kent in next years crop, and not only
8dOes this hold true in Georgia but in
Stbe other cotton states as well. The
gospel of crop Investigation has been
more forcibly demonstrated to the
Southern farmer by the present war
{ than it could have been by years of
lectures and tons of literature.
Prohibition Fight.
The forces of prohibition in Geor
gia are planning one of the most
strenuous fights for a more cOmpre-
hensiye prohibition law in the state
. than has yet been waged.
The bill which they will present to
the 1915 legislature will prohibit the
sale of near beer and will place
more stringent restrictions upon the
locker clubs of the state.
Four of the leading lawyers of the
state, whose names are being with
held by the committee, are engaged
lin drawing up the proposed law, and
although the details of the bill have
not yet been announced it is safe to
|Say that it will not meet with the ap-
|proval of the brewing interests.
In order to facilitate the passage of
this bill through the Legislature a
convention, to be attended by thous-
lands, according to the plans of the
Anti-SaloOn League, will be held in
Atlanta just prior to the meeting of
the legislature. Three hundred com
mlttees-Which is a lot of commit
teeS-are, according to Snperin-
tendent Eichelberger of the State
Anti-Saloon League, now at work in
every section of the state to insure
inc support of the various legisla-
tors
Although there will undoubtedly
be determined opposition to the pas
lSage OF this bill so far it's opponents
nave contented themselves with a
|pohcy OF watchful waiting"
Banks Cautioned.
According to a decision handed
|uo|n by the supreme court any bank
IN the state which collects 8 per cent
interest on loan in advance is gull
ty OF usury.
inlS opinion, which was concurred
ln by the full court, states that in
IeTest Is the payment for the use of
money and that when the maximum
interest that the law allows is paid
~ ADVANCE the borrower does not re-
teIve the full amount of money spec
. nu IN the loan, and that the pay
nent OF the maximum rate of interest
ury.
ms decision, of course, renders
uns ueed given as security on a loan
uuuer those conditions null and
+ AN and as practically every bank in
me state follows this custom it will
p,ooaoIy have a far-reaching effect
Gootne present banking system in