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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
Justice Speaks Of
The City Tax Rate
Columbus, Miss,
IAN. 81, 1922.

Jan. 81, 1922.
Editor Columbus Disbatch:
Dear Sir: Please allow me little
space in your valuable paper to clear
away small amount of nebulosity
that seems to hover the tax situation
in Columbus.
A reputable gentleman of our city,
gentleman for whom | entertain a
high personal regard, made the state
ment in my presence a few days ago
that the present tax rate of Columbus
| (28 mills) is directly chargeable to
the present administration, of which
Hon. A. Y. Glover is the executive
head. While the gentleman made the
statement in all sincerity, believing
it to be true, he was, nevertheless,
mistaken, as the records Of the city
will show.
In 1920, the city tax levy was "a
mills. This was reduced to 20 mills
in 1921. This reduction resulted in
deficit of $4,000, which deficit was
standing on the books when Mayor
Glover took the oath of office. To
make up this deficit, the city adm
inistration found it necessary to add
five mills to the levy of 1921. A fur
Their addition of two and one-half
mills was made necessary to take
care of the city's land gift to the Mis-
sissippi State College for Women, SO
that the levy for the present year
was % mills. The certified public ac-
countant, Mr.. Lewis +. Crooks, of
Meridian, who was called upon to
audit the city's books, suggested a
levy of 30 mills, but the adminstra-
ton thought that by practicing strict
economy, the levy of 70 mills could
be made to suffice.
Any fair-minded person who will
take the trouble to investigate will
find that the present tax rate of %
mills is no more chargeable to Mayor
Glover, personally, than to the man
in the moon. If Mayor Glover re-
duced the tax levy for 1921 to 20
mills, bringing on deficit Of $4,000;
if he paved the streets of Columbus,
and made the gift Of land to the col
lege, then he should be made to
shoulder the blame. Otherwise, no
blame rests upon him, and / make
these statements as a matter Of sim
pie justice to Mayor Glover, who is
likewise a citizen, and not to boost
him for reelection or to retard any
other man who aspires to occupy the
mayors chair.
JUSTICE.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
THE YOUNG IDEA

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler says that some of
our universities appear to be turning into glorfed
country clubs. The educational side Of college
life is being turned toward the wall and that
which is outward and visible is concerned with
the athletic and social activities Of the institution
DR.. Butler wasn't pointing at any particular uni
versity when he spoke. He might have been
looking at his own, but il was a criticism of the
tendencies of the time to exploit Drawn rather
than brain. The average graduate is a better
judge of Jazz than he is Of law. The pupils who
are first in their studies are not given the high
numbers in much of anything else. That is what
Doctor Butler says.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
THE UPPER STORY

You never can tell what will happen. In the
midst of life we are in deadly peril The human
skull seems hard and bony-especialy when it is
on the neck of ball player, and yet tets One Of
the Most fragile and delicate of habitatons, The
otheh day in Memphis woman Slipped and fell
on all icy walk Her head touched the pavement
and she was picked up dead. The other night
student at Hamilton College fell out of his bed.
His head struck the floor in some peculiar man.
ner and he died instantly. A Michigan woman
in furnishing her young son hit him on the head
with Iath. The next day the child died. On
the other hand Georgia hodcarrier fell from the
top of five-story wall and lit on his head on a
pile of bricks. He had to lay off half day, but
he was back at work the next morning. This is
a wonderful country.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
AMONG THE MGRAwS

The manager Of the New York
Giants under his new contract will re-
eeive $4,000 a year for five years.
But look who he isl This is about
the same pay as the President OF the
United States draws. but II Is sup
posed to be harder TO run the Giants
than It Is a self-starting and BALI
bearing country like America.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
JUDICIAL

The Dispatch is authorized to an
nounce
JUDGE THOS. B. CARROLL,
of Oktibbeha County, as a candidate
to succeed himself as Judge of the
Sixteenth Judicial District IF Missis-
sippi, consisting of the counties of
Lowndes, Clay, Oktibbeha, Noxubee
and Kemper, subject to the will of
Democratic voters of said district.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The head Of the Anti-Saloon League says that
70 per cent of America is bone dry. 1t is possible
that this is so. We hear a good deal about the
frailties Of New York, Chicago and the big cities
or the big cellars but after all they are but a
small portion of the country. There are thou
sands Of communities in which the bootlegger has
no standing or existence. Pretty soon he may be
pushed off the map entirely So mote it be.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

Henry Ford is now reported 10 have a cash
balance Of Sl3000O,OOO in the bank after paying
the government S76,00O,0OO in taxes. This is a
pretty fair showing Of the profits in a low-prced
car. It is only year ago that a committee Of
bankers were said to be considering the taking
over Of Henrys affairs as preliminary to making
him loan. If reports are true he now has more
ready money than any man of modern history.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

When a man has TO shoot his wife in order to
prove his love for her it is rather hard on the
lady. She might gladly dispense with his affec-
tons Emotions that can only be expressed
through the barrels of an automatic are mighty
wearing on humanity.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Washington conference has put ban on
poison gas, stamped out the piracy end of the
submarine game and stayed the activities of
aerial bombers against the defenseless. If there
is anything TO be done it will be done in refined
and ladv-like manner.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRESSIONAL

The Dispatch is authorized to an
nounce
HON. J. f. RANKIN, M. c.
as a candidate to succeed himself as
Congressman from the First Congress
sional District Of Mississippi, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic vot-
ers of said district at the fall pri-
mary elections.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
BY ORDER OF THE CITY
-. - - -. 4 L nh
NOTICE TO GOLFERS

All citizens Of Columbus who are
interested in golf are requested TO
meet at the city hal on Friday night
at 7:3O.
COLUMBUS GOLF CLUB.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

"How to get married on S25 week and eat. +"
is the title Of an article in a current magazine.
Whether this includes the bride also, is undeterm-
ined. It would be a close cut with both to feed
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Dispatch is authorized to an
n0unce
GEORGE Y. BANKS
as a candidate to succeed himself
as Councilman from Ward One of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
to the will of the voters of said city
at the forthcoming primary election.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
VACCINATION NOTICE

After the third day Of February,
1922, no teacher nor student shall at
tend any Of the public schools Of Col
umbus who have not had one success
full vaccination. Apply to your fam
lily physician, or to the public health
nurse. who will do the work at the
schools.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY
BOARD OF HEALTH.
2-1-2t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

A woman is asking divorce because in fifteen
years of married life she was never permitted to
have dollar of her own. What does a woman
want with a whole dollar anyhow? The dry
goods stores are selling everything for % cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
MUNICIPAL

The Dispatch is authorized to an
nounce
MAYOR A. Y. GLOVER
as candidate to succeed himself as
the chief executive officer of the City
of Columbus, subject to the will of
the voters at the next municipal
election.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The granddaughter Of John D. Rockefeller is
going on the stage. Wonder if grandpa win buy
q ticket?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Dispatch is authorized to an
n0unce
HENRY BEARD
as candidate to succeed himself
as. Councilman from Ward Three of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
tbi the will of the voters of said city
1T the forthcoming, primary election.
The Dispatch is authorized to an
nounce ....- .t
CLAUDE NEWMAN
as a candidate to succeed himself
as Councilman from Ward Four Of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
to the will of the voters of said city
at the Forthcoming primary election.
The Dispatch is authorized to an
.nounce
THOMAS w. HARRIS
as candidate to succeed himself
as Councilman from Ward Five of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
to the will of the voters of said city
at the Forthcoming primary election.
The Dispatch is authorized to an
nounce
]. w. STEEN
as a candidate to succeed himself
as Councilman from Ward Six of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
to the will of the voters of said city
at the forthcoming primary election.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

Why should tax collector have a high opinion
Cf human nature?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Dispatch is authorized to an
nOunce
CLAUDE C. RICHARDSON
as a candidate to succeed himself
as Councilman from Ward Two of
the City of Columbus, Miss, subject
to the will of the voters of said city
at the Forthcoming primary election.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Dispatch is authorized to an.
nounce
f. L. KUYKENDALL
as a candidate for the office Of Mayor
of the City of Columbus, subject to
the will of the voters at the next
municipal election.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01

The Dispatch is authorized to an
np1Toa
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
NEW $500, 900 ISSUE
OF FINANCE SERVICE co.
Concern SpeciaIizes in Furni-
ture Mems Notes.

A new issue of 100000 7 per cent.
cumulative preferred stock and class
"a" common stock of the Finance Ser
vice Company OF Baltimore is being OF
fered by Hambieton and Company in
units of three shares of the former and
one Of the latter as SAL unit and ac-
crued dividend on the preferred stock.
The company specializes in the pur-
chase OF notes receivable of reliable fur
niture dealers, which are secured by the
assignment OF conditional sales con-
tracts for at least double the amount of
the notes. the accounts assigned being
fully guaranteed by the sellers and man.
ufacturers, wholesalers and jobbcrs.
From January j. 1919. to June 90, 1929,
the company has earned dividend
charges more than four times on the
preferred stock and cash dividends of 10
per cent have been paid to the common
stock. Extra cash dividends of 10 per
cent. were paid on the preferred stock
In 1920 and 1921 and S per cent. in COM
mon stock In April. 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
TO OFFER SHELL UNION
STOCK AT $I2 A SHARE

In order TO provide funds to pay off Its
bank loans, the Union Oil Company will
offer TO stockholders 10000 shares of
Shell Union OIL Corporation no par value
common stock at $12 share. The rea-
son given for this move was the inability
OF the company to sell two 10000 ton
tankers.
According to a statement TO stockhoid-
ers issued by James III. Brookmire, presi-
dent. II is intended at an early date after
the completion OF the sale Of these shares
to make q distribution to each stock
holder of the Union OIL Company OF one
and a half shares OF Shell Union Oil
Corporation common stock for each share
OF Union Oil.
The letter says In part:
After application of the proceeds of
the sale of 139, 900 shares of stock to the
liabilities OF Union Oil Company there
will remain certain liabilities for taxes
and other obligations, tho exact amount
of which cannot now be fixed. but which,
II Is confidently expected. will be sub
stantially less than the amount which
should be realized from the sale OF the
two 10000 ton tankers and other assets
OF Union OIL Company not yet disposed
Of, SO that on the final dissolution OF
Union oil Company there may be a cash
dividend payable to the stockholders In
addition to the distribution OF said COM
mon stock OF Shell Union Oil Corpora
ton"
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
DROP IN CAR LOADINGS
FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST
HoWeUer, Total Is Ahead of
Last Year.

Loading of revenue freight during the
week ended August s last reached a total
OF S51,351 cars, a decline of 1882 cars
from the preceding week, but an increase
Of 65,173 cars over the corresponding
week last year, according to the Ameri-
car Railway Association. Coal loadings
amounted to 1926 cars an increase OF
2.S72 cars over the previous week. Conn
pared with the same week last year,
however, the loadings of coal declined
66.S49 cars.
Ore loadinss amounted to 66.21s cars,
an increase over the previous week of
2,071 cars and an increase of 33,934
cars over the same week of 1921. Load
ings of merchandise and miscellaneous
freight amounted to 55s,52S cars a de-
crease of 9,101 from the week before. but
an increase of Sl,S66 over last year.
Grain and grain products were loaded
to the extent of 5S,512 cars, reduction
under the previous week of 65S cars and
$40 under the same week last year
The following table shows the record
of loadings by weeks from April ] to
date as compiled by the American Rail-
way Association
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
ADDITIONAL LOSSES
IN STEEL PRODUCTION
Mills May Have to Ration
Supply.

Fresh losses In steal output and an in
dication of further crippling of blast
furnaces and steel works before a turn
for the better Ii reached are noted in
the current issue of Iron Age. The pub
lication also reports more price advances
and other aspects of n scarcity of prod
ucts, The Steel Corporation Is said TO
be down to a level of 60 per cent. as
against range Of from 65 to 40 per
cent output last week. Independent
companies are estimated to be averag-
ing not better than so per cent. of ca
pacity.
The review says in part:
mot only has the railroad strike
caused the recent throttling of pig iron
and steel production, but II is certain
that when that strike ends the increa sed
car and fuel supply will be turned into
other than iron and steel channels.
Market changes of the week reflect the
general belief OF producers that for most
IL not all of the remainder OF the year
rationing of steel supply will be in
order"
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
FULL MERGER PLAN
ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
to Make Public Terms in
Lackawanna Deal.

The Bethlehem Steel Corporation
will send to stockholders to-day letter
setting forth the terms under which ths
corporation will take over Lackawauna
Steel and announcing a meeting OF
stockholders for September Is at which
time action will be sought on the recon-
mendation by the dirtctors as to ways
and means of raising the SIS, 900
In new money which will be required
for the Improvement OF the Lackawanna
pI operty. This announcement was made
yesterday Afternoon by Eugene G. Grace.
president Of Bethlehem. following a
meeting at which all details were fully
authorized.
Mr.. Grace explained that only few
minor legal points remained to be cleared
up and that the full announcement
would be ready this afternoon. Proceed
ure by the Lackawanna interests is ex-
pected to follow closely that adopted by
the Bethlehem directors
At the conclusion of the meeting Mr..
Grace was asked concerning develop
ments in the reported negotiations for
the purchase Of Wickwire-Spencer Steel
and replied emphatically that there were
no negotiations under way.
Commenting on the coal situation and
the settlement of the strike by bitum!-
nous miners, Mr.. Grace said:
Unless the settlement eventually con-
templates the liquidation of costs as rep
resented through labor then the settla-
ment Is not sound and will stand in the
way Of the reinstatement of prosperous
times.
If the settlement is on basis which
increases the cost of production and
requires an increase in the price of steel
1t will have the effect of stopping in
vestment money and therefore Will cur
tail business rather than stimulate it."
Mr.. Grace pointed out that the imms-
date effect of the strike settlement
cn the steel industry ought to be and
will be good since there is more steel
business offering right now than can be
accommodated by the plants in their pres
ent curtailed condition. Mr.. Grace in
timated that the breakdown Of the rail-
roads was more serious blow to the
steel industry than the coal strike sincs
there had been an adequate supply Of
fuel from non-union mines.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
present prices

5,9it,91t bales, exclusive OF ilntere,
which was over q million bales moro
than consumed in the cotton year 1921.
These figures were announced to-day by
the Census Bureau.
Consumption Of cotton In the United
States during the cotton year--August
1, 1921. to July 81. 1e22--excaeded that
Of tho year 1920-21 by more than mill
lion bales, but was half million bales
below 1oi9-20. United States consump-
tlon was 2S.9 per cent OF the worlds
production. compared with 2S.6 per cont
for i920-21.
Cotton consumed during July this
year amounted TO 45s,54 bales OF lint
and S5,4e4 bales Of iinters. compared
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
GRAY q DAVIS EARNINGS GAIN.

Net earnings OF Gray & Ia hs, Inc.
for tho six months ended June 80 last,
before depreciation, taxes and interest
charges. totailed s2oS.5e2. most OF which
was earned In June. Sales In that month
at so per cent. capacity operations we're
larger than In tie preceding six months.
Present untitled orders total $4,000, 900.
The recAnt new financing has placed the
company In a strong cash position, cur
rent assets being sbouf$ $hree times cur
rent liabilities -
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
KELLEY, GRAND TRUNKS
PRESIDENT, RESIGNS
Canadian Railroad to Be Re-
organized.

OTTAWA, Ontario. Aug. 16.--The Gov
ernment accepted to-day the resignation
OF Howard G. Kelley as a director of the
Grand Trunk Railway and he auto
rnatically ceased to be president Of the
road. His resignation has been in the
hands OF the Government for some time.
in view OF the impending reorganization.
1t was understood that the acceptance of
Mr.. Kelley's resignation arises out Of
the fact that his contract with the Grand
Trunk expires August u.
Pending the reorganization OF the
Canadian National Board, the Govern
ment appointed Major Graham Bell.
Deputy Minister OF Railways. to MI the
Vacancy on tho board created by Mr..
heliey's resignation.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
BIG DEMAND FOR MACY STOCK,

Subscription books for the offering
of preferred and common stocks of r.
III. Macy a Co. were closed shortly
after 10 o'clock yesterday. with the Of
fering heavily oversubscribed.
Lehman Bros. the bankers. who made
the offering. announced that the de-
mand for both classes of stock was 20
great II was impossible 10 fiji orders
OF some OF the many customers of r.. II
Macy q Co. who had been referred ~
the bankers by the executives OF the
company.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
COTTON CONSUMPTION
SHOWS GAIN IN YEAR
July Figures Shoto Decrease
From June.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.--The worlds
production OF commercial bottom, exclu-
slve of linters. grown In 1921 was ap-
proximately 15.1s7.o00 bales OF 47S
pounds OF lint while world consumption
OF cotton. exclusive OF linters IN the
United states was approximately 49,
p1a.oo bales OF AS pounds of lint. and
American consumption for the year was
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
TO THE HOLDERS or
HERSHEY CHOCOLATE CORPORATION
First lien NV IO-Year sinking Fund
Gold Ronds

SINKING FUND NOTICE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that N ac-
cordRnce with the provisions cf Article Thros
OF the Trust Agreement OF the Herrhsv
Chocolate Corporation 20 The National City
Bank Of New York, a. Trustee, dated as OF
June l. 1920, the undersigned al its office,
No. 81 wall Street, New York City, until
10 O'Clock A. NJ. on the Goth day of August
1922, viii receive offers for the sale t9 Y.
as Trustee ,of sufficient bonds of the above
issue to exhaust the cum OF Si2S ,noieo. held
In the Sinking Fund; delivery 70 be made As
OF September !, 1921. on which date interest
VIII cease on accepted bonds.
offers should be made subject 20 the ac-
ceptance Of any part thereof and should be
placed IN an envelope, sealed and marked
''flerahey Chocolate Corporation Bonds.
Sinking Fund Offer" aud forwarded under
separate cover 10 the TRUST DEPART
ME%T.
any and all offers.
TIE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF
NEW YORK, Trustee,
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
Elk DIVIDEND TABLE.
DIVIDENDS.

Stock Of Pay
Chemical National Bank. bi-
monthly, AZ ...,........ Aug. 20 Sent. 4
Cuban American Sugar pf.,
a, $f.Tb................. Sept. 2 gept. 20
National Surety Company. q,
Sss ,....,..: .:.... -, Sept. 70 Oct. .
New England Tel. q Tel.
a. $2...................... Sept. ID Sept 90
St; Joseph Load Company. a.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
Kings County Elevated r. R. Co.

First Mortgage As, due is49. ). .5.70eo
A closed first mortgage on 4s miles OF elec-
tric railroad in Brooklyn including 40 miles
of private right-of-way practically all Of
which Ia four-trseked. For the year ended
June goth, IosI, net earnings we're sa,Ioo,447
or more than times interest on these bonds.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17

with 5o7.sss OF lint and SASS OF linters
In June and &l0,i42 OF lint and 50,s44
OF ilnters In July last year.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
San Antonio & Aransas Pass Ry. Co.

FfTDt Mortgage 4s, due I943 o.oVTo
Guaranteed principal and interest by endorse
ment by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC co.
Secured by first mortgage at the rate OF
$4,000 per mile on 73o miles of road. The
payment Of the principal and interest OF these
bonds is fixed charge on the earnings OF the
Southern Pacific Company prior 10 the pay
ment OF dividends on the latter's s344, ,ooo, 900
capital stock. The net income available for the
dividends on the above mentioned stock for
the year Ioai amounted TO over s3o,ooo,ooo
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
Indiana General Service Co.
First Mortgage SIS, due I948.
.5.75%

Owns and operates electric generating plants
and transmission system supplying, without
around Muneic, Marion and Elwood, Indiana
Population served in excess OF IoI 900. Prop
critics covered by these bonds valued at over
2oo% Of the amount outstanding. Average
annual net earnings for the past five years
over double interest charges. The American
Gas & Electric Co. owns the entire common
stock of this Company and is closely idcnti-
fed with the General Electric Co. interests.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17
ytncINIA .CARoIINA CnrMICAL 90.

Richmond Va, August IT. 1877,
virginia Ca rclua Chemical Company here
by gives notice that any holders or its
Tweive-Year 7isG Sinking Fund Gold De-
bSntufss can now, until further advertise
ment receive payment for same ~ 1855
and accrued interest 20 date ot presenta-
tion by presenting same. with all unua-
turea coupons attached, 10 the Trust Depart
tnent ~ the Guaranty Trust Company lf
city OF New York.
The New York herald., 1922-08-17

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