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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1922
Page
1
A concernedAthens letter condemns filthy Jackson Street and nearby blocks. It notes poor sanitation, street neglect, and that taxpayers urged city action. The piece praises Greene County contributions and highlights ongoing beautification, business improvement, and anticipated crops aiding local fortunes.
A mayoral council meeting authorized a bond election for May 17 for schools 175000 roads and bridges 50000 sewers 30000 and a county issue of 50000 to coincide. City tax rate fixed at 1.70 with seven mills for schools. Managers appointed from each ward for election day.
LOS ANGELES Herbert H Hockin arrested here on charges of trying to influence veniremen in Arthur C Burch second trial for J Belton Kennedy s murder He was said to be among 29 convicted at Indianapolis for conspiracy to ship explosives on passenger trains He served six years at Leavenworth and was released in 1917 prior to 1910 he was secretary treasurer of the International Association of Building and Structural Iron Workers and lived in Detroit.
Johnny Ertle of St Paul has signed to meet bantamweight champion Johnny Buff in a ten round no decision bout in Detroit on April 18. Ertle will weigh 118 pounds at 3 p m on fight day. Buff is expected to arrive within a day or two.
Governor Mechem declared martial law in the Gallup coal fields after a riot at Mentore Camp prompted a sheriff to seek aid. National guardsmen were ordered into the fields to restore order in McKinley County.
Dartmouth glee club members were guests of the Athens Kiwanis Club for a day of entertainment at the city Y M C A A luncheon drew over a hundred attendees and featured Georgia Giles Club musicians along with Dartmouth airs A campus tour included Agricultural College Normal School and Lucy Cobb stops The group later attended the Georgia Clemson game and a Colonial Theatre show with prize for a Dartmouth football team member who won the attendance pennant Financial guests Corey and Shropshire attended.
ATLANTA Ga The executive committee of Oglethorpe university announces the election of W Carroll Latimer Atlanta attorney to a membership on the board of founders and his acceptance of the membership Latimer has long supported the university having helped draw the original charter bylaws and deeds and served as the universitys attorney for years alongside Edgar Watkins chairman of the committee
ATlANTA a The proposed amendment to the state tax laws advocated by Governor Hardwick in radical drastic and revolution ary and no law ever proposed holds more danger to the average citizen of the state according to Robert C. Alston well known local attorney and vice president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce speaking at the luncheon meeting of the Atlanta Rotary club Mr Alston contended that the proposed law among other things would handicap Industry and injure the farmers by destroying the markets for their produce.
Princess Elizabeth wife of Crown Prince George is seriously ill with typhoid fever in Athens. High fever noted and royal family expresses concern. Queen Marie of Romania expected to arrive Friday to visit the ailing princess as King Alexander’s health also being watched.
Bridgeport report on Estelle Mudge and Jonathan Godfrey, a 63 year old New England millionaire, whose romance collapsed after two years. Psychoanalyst Tridon discusses "father fixation" as attachment source, noting wealth and age gaps as motives, with cases including Mathilde McCormick and Max Oser. Godfrey laments, while Estelle plans to leave for good.
Atlanta readers learn the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway remains under receivership with Col. Bogg as president. The Birmingham Trust and Savings Company leads a consolidated foreclosure action, with Old Colony and Columbia Trust also involved. Service continues on 600 mile Georgia route. night sleepers and special grand opera trains planned.
North and South amateur championship second round resumes at Pinehurst after rain halted play. P K Robeson of Rochester leads Donald Parson of Youngstown 4 up at the ninth while L B Scafell of Pinehurst is 3 up on Henry J Topping of Greenwich at the eighth. W C Fownes Jr of Oak Mount is 2 up on Harold Weber of Toledo at the eighth and Arthur Yates of Rochester has a one stroke advantage over Mike Thomas of Nashville at the ninth.
Seaboard service greatly improves with Pullman cars on the afternoon train to New York and Washington. The Atlanta to New York schedule is reduced by two hours, putting Athenians in New York by 4 PM next day. Vestibule Seaboard trains adjust arrivals and departures, with a Sunday April 16 shift for the northbound from Atlanta. Mrs. Brewer Mathews of Winder visited Athens Thursday.
John L. Lewis denounces P. H. Watkins before Congress as operators refuse central bargaining with miners. Lewis labels Watkins as self serving and destructive, accusing him of fanatical factionalism in central Pennsylvania. Organizing work spreads in district five with idle miners reaching about 28,000 across Washington county and the Klondike region.
Dr G Campbell Morgan previews next Sunday's Banner-Herald editorial on the page. He critiques the folly of certain law processes driven by selfish suspicion and argues for seeking better conditions beyond mere distrust.
White House officials rejected claims that President Harding would impair the Civil Service Law. They said the recent Bureau of Engraving dismissals were aimed at improving efficiency without breaking the spirit or letter of the regulations.
Albus Lester about 14, arrested by county Officer Huff and Patrolman Curry for the shooting death of Roy Gardner near Oconee Heights, three miles from Athens. The quarrel over a bicycle led to Lester seizing a shotgun and firing, Gardner dying instantly from a head wound. Two witnesses counted, police refused interview access Friday night.
Secretary Weeks asked Commissioner Haynes to keep Federal Agents out of the Panama Canal Zone for a time and allow Governor Morrow to continue administering the national city law without help from other departments. Haynes reportedly agreed and installation of the new director and agents was postponed. The move aims to avoid dual authority with a prohibition director in the zone.
President Harding and his cabinet discussed a proposed Supers power project for the Atlantic Seaboard from Boston to Washington as a means to mitigate future coal strikes. The plan envisions large generating plants near mining centers feeding a vast power line to consumers, financed locally unit by unit, with Hoover submitting the proposal for study and engineers claiming it could save 50,000,000 tons of coal annually and stabilize the industry through steady mine employment.
Atlanta announces Baby Week organized by the city health board and the women’s club to improve infant health. Sixteen health centers will offer scientific examinations, merit certificates, and guidance to parents on keeping babies healthy, while local merchants prepare baby apparel displays.
Pantone and Swedenburg starred on the mound as Georgia evened the series with a 2 1 victory over Clemson. Pantone rapped the big hit driving in Rawson, while Clemson’s lone run came on a Tiger error and a Sally single. Both pitchers worked with precision as Georgia capitalized on miscues to claim the win.
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