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PAGE EIGHT THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. 1925 Defeated Bill Again Revived (Continued from Page One) entrusted to the state tax commission. Persons violating the soft drinks and cosmetics law could he deprived cf their licenses to do business in the state. For violation of the occupation tax law, a penalty of 20 per cent of j the amount of the tax due is provided, and in addition thereto a fine of not exceeding 9100 or imprisonment not exceeding .‘i0 days. Specific penalties for violation of the soft drinks and cosmetics act, •where revocation of license is not fix ed as the punishment, are provided as follows: For the first offense, $20, for the second $50, and for each sub sequent offense $100. The tax on cosmetics would be a stamp tax, similar to the existing tax on cigarettes. The occupation tax measure con tains a clause which would make the minimum tax on transients $10. The committee report, embodying the soft drinks and cosmetics propo sals, was submitted to the senate Tuesday night, w'hile the amendment, embodyipg the occupation tax was of fered and ordered printed in the jour nal. McLeod Signs New Gas Bill (Continued from Page One) all trucks using pneumatic tires on all wheels as compared with 25 per cent reduction of the “pay as you go’' road act and of 1924. Trailers—for each trailer—$20 as compared with $20 of the “pay as you go” road act and the $5 of 1924. For every 1,000 pounds or part thereof ordinary loading capacity of such trailer—$8 as compared with $8 of the “pay as you go” road act and the $2 of 1924. Motorcycle—$12 for each motorcy cle as compared with $12 of the “pay as you go” road act and the $3 of 1924. Dealers—for the first make of mo-j tor vehicle by each dealer $50 as com pared with $50 of the “pay as you go” road net and the $25 of 1924. For each other make of motor ve hicle sold $30 as compared with the $30 of the and the $15 of 1924. The act is the senate’s solution of the generously mooted question of mo tor vehicle license fees and gasoline taxes, having been proposed by that body as an amendment to the house Keith-McMeekin-Robinson bill which would have increased the gasoline tax- “pay as you go” road act • ^fe Friendly Hotel Invites you to c/4tlanta RATES: One Person $2.50, $3.00 $3.50, $4.00 $5.00 Two Persons $4.50, $5.00 $6.00, $7.00 The best piece in Atlanta to eat. 5 dining room* and al fresco ter- Circulating i c • water and ceil ing fans in every room. I Atlanta’s newest and f.nect hotel. Magnificent a p • pointments. Special arrange ments for hand ling automobile parties. Garage. The HENRY GRADY Hotel 550 Rooms—550 Baths Corner Peachtree and Cain Streets JAMES P. deJARNETTE, V.-I>. & Mgr. THOS. J. KELLEY, Asso. Mgr. The Following Hotels Are Also Cannon Operated: GEORGIAN HOTEL Athens, Ga. W. H. CANNON, Manager JOHN C. CALHOUN HOTEL Anderson, 8. C. D. T. CANNON. Manager WHY THERE ARE MORE THAN A MILUON Buick Four-Wheel Brakes Of the more than a million Buicks in use today, the last 350,000 built have Buick mechanical 4- wheel brakes. On these 350,000, Buick 4-wheel brakes have proved their in creased control and safety by faultless operation through nearly two years, in every extreme of feather. r 10-544 es to five cents- 1 -receipts from four cents of which would have been givers the state highway departmeni-^-and would have reduced the motor vehicle license fees to the 1924 Id^el. ' The amended bill was returned to the house March 11 and the senate amendments occurred in and the bill oredered enrolled for ratification. Pressure was brought on the gov ernor both to veto the bill and to sign it, opposition to the bill being chiefly grounded upon the reduction made in moneys given the state high way commission. The bill, it was pointed out, ivill cut the department’s income by between $750,000 and $1,- 000,000 annually. Foreseeing the pos sibility of the act’s becoming law, the state highway commission, at its March meeting, appointed a commit tee to suggest plans for meeting the situation, and this committee is scheduled to make a report at the next regular meeting of the commis sion. A slowing up of the depart ment, a 16 year building program was seen as the inevitable result of the reduction in Income*. On the other hand, it was pointed out by the measure’s proponents, the veto of the measure would leave in effect the $12 plus license fee sche dule of the “pay as you go” road act and would make no provision for al location of any of the gasoline taxes to the counties. The best solution, it seemed, lay in the passage of another act providing for an amendment of the act asjsass- ed and a bill was drawn with’ this i^lea th view. The measure has not, however, been introduced. Under the “pay as you go” road act motor vehicle license fees should have been paid by February 1, but under provisions of three resolutions of the general assembly the time for the payment of ttie fees was expended first to March 1, then to March 15, and finally to April 1, at which time the fees as charged in the new act will now fall due. Licenses will, of course, be issued prior to that date. ENTRIES NAMED FOR CLINTON HI Local School To Participate In Vari ous Contests of “Field Day” Program. The annual county “Field Day” ex ercises to be held here on April 3rd, will find the Clinton Hi well repre sented in the various athletic con- teats that have been announced for the day. Prizes to the winners will be given by a number of Clinton mer chants. Clinton will be represented as fol lows in the events: 100 yard dash, Blakely and David son. 220 yard dash, Blakely and Smith. 440 yard dash, Moore and Smith. 880 yard dash, Copeland and Yar borough* Running high jump, Moore and Brown. , Running broad jump, Brown and I Blakely. Pole vault, Brown and Moore. 120 yard low hurdles, Brown and Montjoy. Discus, Trammel and Neighbors. Shot put, Trammel and Neighbors. J c~dJ cdU crjJFP Jc~ril rr-l) crdL' J r~?-l r— J f cEEJcELfc 1 i! B B B B B 1 LJ B B B B B B B B B I r=if=ii=it=ir=Ji=ai=drjj »v, W'- \ Figure It Out For Yourself OUR SERVICE SERVICE IS THE KEYNOTE OF THIS BUSINESS INSTITUTION a a a B B B B B B B B '* if Upon this lofty principle hangs the future of our business. This is a Bank of Service. * * SERVICE to our customers. SERVICE to Clinton. . SERVICE to everyone. Through Service we grow—banking services pleas antly rendered. If your name is not already listed amdhgst hundreds of others in one or more depart ments of this bank, we invite you to call and avail yourself of every service we render. “OUR SERVICE MAKES FRIENDS” The First Rational Bank . a # “CLINTON’S STRONGEST BANK” B B B B B B| a B B IB B B B E lal a a IBI Young Lad Passes At Orphanage Little Lawrence Briggs, eight years j of age, after an illness of several months, died at the Thornwell Or- ! phanage infirmary on last Wednes- i day night. The funeral service was i held in Union on Thursday. Little George came to the institution from Union last summer and shortly after developed Hodgkins disease for which there is no knowiv cure. Everything possible was done in his behalf, and throughout his critical illness he was a very patient sufferer. He was one of the bright, happy children of the institution and to all his associates his death brought genuine sorrow. SERVICES SUNDAY AT LOCAL A. R. P. CHURCH Mr. E. E. Boyce, a member of this year’s graduating class of Erskine Seminary, will preach next Sunday morning and evening for the congre gation of the local A. R. P. church. The public is cordially invited to at tend both services. »• Ernest W. Machen Laurens, S6uth Carolina 1 When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them SENECA’S SORROW (From Farm & Factory, Seneca) “Our Bunty Land correspondent mentions only briefly the death of I Mrs. John Ballenger, but the sorrow there expressed brings response from the depth of every heart in Seneca, where Mr. Ballenger is highly esteem ed by his associates, both young and old.’ No misfortune, though its shadow were only transient, that might touch so esteemed a man : a* /Mr. Ballenger would find his ac quaintances in Seneca unmoved. Hofy profoundly, then, and how poignantly do they feel for him now! “In the | beauty and freedom of Youth, ere time brought its bondage and burden, this fair woman returned to her Maker. To what green fields she has gone, by what starry waters she may watch, it is not given mortal eyes to see. But this we know, that j He in whose house are many man- i sions, and in Whose mind there are purposes infinite, and in Whose heart is eternal love, has a home, a use and k care for His child. Farm and Fac tory joint with sorrowing friends throughout’-the county in extending sympathy for Mr. Ballenger as he mourns the passing of this rarely gifted lady. May the Lord of Loving Kindness bind ap his heart and give him peace.” B B B B S B a B B B B B E B B I Underselling Prices On Every Item In Stock SAVE-NOW-SAVE 9 'J * r i * 'I 1 «... j\ . Kj cPTEEJ criTS r cttL' r—r.- J . fH?J xrri. » \ < J ■- ' ).4. ■■ // // I V ^ ' i. •• L, • '-Li ./*■' ..•< M .... *' .-v.,.., ■