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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
1
A staff correspondent notes Prosperous growth across Athens territory as Prosperity expands through diversified farming and the development of small industries in Prosperois towns. The piece highlights the splendid growth and broad prospects shaping these communities.
Hull Georgia, founded during early railroad expansion, grew as a cotton seed hub with strong ties to Athens and Jaffa. The town, near the Clarke county line, features a Baptist church, a growing school of ten grades, active Woodmen lodge, a modest baseball team with notable players, and plans for a Sarepta Baptist Association meeting. Local officials include Mayor A F Hart and councilmen G H Johnson, J A Patton, and A J Williams. The community remains tight knit with rich civic activity and anticipated church development.
Paul Smith was installed as acting postmaster in Athens when Captain J. H. Rucker resigned effective August 1. Smith, a veteran with service in the post office under both Republican and Wilson administrations, will run the office until after a competitive examination and appointment. He previously worked in accounting and real estate, and his long experience and courtesy are praised by local business leaders. The successor decision awaits exam results.
Georgia news notes a gasoline tax bill passing the House 103 to 61 after a four hour filibuster by a minority seeking to derail the general appropriation measure. The bill imposes one cent per gallon on gas with kerosene exempt, while amendments for a people’s referendum and business use exemptions were defeated. Governor Hardwick pressed for revenue estimates before approving the appropriations.
Clarke county commissioners held their regular semi monthly meeting at the courthouse Tuesday morning with almost all members present. Reports on treasury condition were read and a discussion of county affairs, especially the county farm, was held.
Miss Susan Dawson former secretary of the Athens chapter of the American Red Cross departs Tuesday for a month’s vacation in the Virginia mountains before joining the Red Cross in Atlanta. In her absence a member of the office staff will fill the vacancy until a new secretary is hired. The selection committee is working to secure Miss Fuller, highly recommended by the Southern Division office in Atlanta.
Two men were killed and a third injured seriously in a handcar train wreck near Rome. Foreman J. H. Stevens and another worker died as the handcar collided with a train while a third man sustained serious injuries. Investigators from St Louis were expected to inspect the scene.
Athens and Clarke county jury commissioners will hold their annual meeting at the Clarke county courthouse on Wednesday to revise the county jury lists. New names are to be added in city and superior court boxes while some names may be withdrawn. The meeting will be in executive session.
The Walker bill providing free textbooks for Georgia public schools passed the Senate. It authorizes a five year rollout with first and second grades receiving books in 1922, then third and fourth in 1923, fifth and sixth in 1924, and seventh in 1925. Governor Hardwick reportedly favored the measure and it would use part of the current public schools appropriation. The aim is to educate rural children previously neglected due to lack of books.
Associated Press describes a near total breakdown of production in Russia under Soviet policies. Output lagged far behind prewar levels as agriculture and industry suffered, with transportation delays and food shortages noted. Hoover’s report frames a stark picture of economic decay affecting farmers and urban Soviets.
In Chicago on Tuesday night a jury found seven former White Sox players and two other men not guilty of conspiring to defraud the public by throwing the 1919 World Series. Buck Weaver, Oscar Felsch, Joe Jackson, Charles Risberg, Arnold Gandil, Claude Williams, Eddie Cicotte, Carl Zorn, and David Zelcer faced two hours and forty seven minutes of deliberation before the verdict.
Clarke county board of education held its regular monthly meeting in the county superintendent's office Tuesday morning. Superintendent Dozier read and adopted the annual report, naming teachers for the next school year and stating salaries. Other routine matters were discussed and disposed of.
The Allied supreme council meets in Paris Monday to study the Upper Silesian problem and broader questions about Germany, with potential decisions on Albania, Russia aid, and Near East concerns.
The Banner-Herald launches a wide open Salesmanship Club campaign with three automobiles and a large prize list. Open to every white reader. entry costs nothing and winners are paid by effort. Engage by phone or mail. start soon for bigger rewards. No losers, only potential big prizes or cash commissions.
Naples reports Enrico Caruso world famous tenor died Tuesday after an operation for a secondary abscess between liver and diaphragm. He had been improving earlier, with his wife and brother at bedside. Caruso’s death leaves a vacant space at the Met and his earnings were said to average about half a million annually.
Early returns from all Virginia sections show E. Lee Trinkle with a 15000 majority over Harry St. George Tucker Terrell for governor. Lieutenant governor race favors Junius E. West against Julien Gunn, while Berkley D. Adams appears to sweep the state for corporation commissioner.
Federal officials claim evidence of a rum running conspiracy involving prominent persons along the Atlantic Seaboard after the Liquor Laden schooner Henry L. Marshall was seized off Atlantic City and brought in with four crew. The captain and mate escaped in a motor boat. Authorities suggest other vessels landed liquor Tuesday from Maine to Florida and note the vessel once registered in Gloucester, now under British registry, is under investigation.
President Harding arrived in Lancaster New Hampshire Tuesday afternoon for a vacation at Secretary Weeks summer home. Weeks Lodge sits atop Mount Prospect 2000 feet above sea level with wooded slopes around. A private gate access winds up to the lodge and the nearest telephone is four miles away. He will rest and may golf fish and mountain climb during the week or longer if possible.
Under the direction of Broadus Colle of Athens a complete countywide World War service record is being compiled for Clarke County ex service men. About 300 records are already in hand as the effort aims to document entry and discharge dates, organizations, and ranks for all who served.
Plans reveal Hellicon Springs resort will feature a dancing pavilion with a top floor, a novelty orchestra for evenings, a modern tea room, and expanded dining options. Developers aim for a distinctive, attractive resort with lush grounds and outbuildings, set to begin soon and finish by early fall.
Weatherly was arrested late Tuesday afternoon for desertion of his wife and children. His wife made the arrest claiming he had been away from the city for over a month living with another woman. Upon his return, his wife had him taken into custody.
Washington Senate finance committee nearly finished hearings Tuesday on the American valuation provisions of the Fordney Tariff bill as it weighs keeping duties. The embargo clause set for later debate may be dropped. Democrats and Republicans will join in executive consideration, signaling possible collapse of the plan unless a compromise is found.
Washington officials reported that Secretary Mellon’s proposed new taxes drew limited support from the House Ways and Means Committee. Some members urged easing the tax burden instead, while others pressed for specifics on government needs and potential budget cuts. Meyer and Davis discussed railroad financing as part of the debate, and auto interests moved to block a $10 automobile tax.
Postal workers at the Athens office hosted a Monday night gathering to present Captain J. H. Rucker with a memento honoring his retirement from the ship office. Rucker quoted Abraham Lincoln on earning respect from colleagues and thanked all for the gesture, expressing heartfelt wishes for their lives and a hope for divine guidance in the years ahead.
In Lexington Georgia William Thomas Carter 68 died suddenly after noon at a school board meeting. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at Winterville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Wm Voll e with interment in a family cemetery. Pallbearers will be White Oak Camp Woodmen of the World. He was a prominent Oglethorpe resident survived by two daughters Mrs H Flerman and Mrs C W Brown.
Golden McBean Knight, a Packard dealer from Walton County, claims a strong week of fuel efficiency and cheerful talk. A familiar figure on the Western circuit, he is noted for local popularity in Athens where he is tied to the University of Georgia, Sigma Alpha, the Baptist church, and Churst Country club. He resides on Cresna Washington Street and Morris Street, with a birthday on October 18.
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