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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
1
Ed note outlines a five part series by a staff correspondent on Prosperous towns in the Athens area. It cites diversified farming and expanding small industries driving growth and reflects this in the notable development of several communities.
Winder Georgia's growth, camelback streets, and shaded avenues mark a town once Jug Tavern. The article traces Jug Tavern’s origin, the renaming to Winder after General Winder, and early settlers like W. H. Bush. It covers the first school, Gainesville Midland railroad aid, Bush family Burns Specific remedy, and Barrow County formation in 1914 from Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett.
Atlanta commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown states both sides have had their day in court before the Georgia Senate and the matter is closed. He cites records showing the agricultural committee handled Senator Brown's resolution, he appeared for questioning, and the Senate recommended dismissal. He says the department must focus on state duties, not newspaper feuds, and will provide information as needed.
In Statesboro Georgia Ed Lane Tom Johnson and Dora Williams face trial for kidnapping a 13 year old girl. A contributor funded prosecution. Judge H B Stranger disqualified all who aided including himself due to kinship. Judge W W Shepard of the Atlanta circuit will oversee the trial once a jury is seated.
A carrier pigeon found in Columbus Circle carried a August 13 note from Edmund Heller of New York describing being lost in Hoodoo Mountain in Yellowstone National Park. The message asked to notify Dan Singer of Bellaire Hotel and to send help and provisions. Singer contacted Ned Frost at Wahpeti Ranch, Cody, Wyoming, for aid.
Associated Press reports that the Republican tax bill will face many amendments from a majority of the Ways and Means Committee before the House votes on Saturday. A Thursday vote eliminated the proposed $10 annual license tax on soft drink vendors as general debate concluded Thursday night.
Shipping Board aims to substitute a bare boat charter for current vessel operations. After a White House conference, Chairman Lasker announced the plan to base the ships’ operation on a commercial charter model, aligning with presidential discussion.
Washington DC AP reports the War Finance Corporation approved a five million dollar advance to Citizens and Southern Bank in Savannah to finance export sales of cotton, cottonseed cake, peanut cake, and naval stores. Most products originate from Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.
President Harding signed an executive order establishing a federal supervisor of real estate to oversee all government property transactions outside Washington. The office aims to streamline purchases and leases of government buildings nationwide.
Washington note reports China accepted the invitation to join disarmament conference talks on Pacific and Far Eastern issues. Beijing pledged its representatives would approach the discussions with solemn seriousness, frankness, and cordiality, saying the questions affect world peace.
The Interstate Commerce Commission certified reduced freight rates on grain and grain products from Chicago and Midwestern river crossings to Atlantic ports for export. Secretary Wallace testified that ongoing high rates have stifled agricultural production and a continuation would greatly shrink output.
SavannahProhibition agents raided a moonshine village in a Bryan County swamp on Wednesday. The operation housed large stills and tents along a canal bank, destroying about 211 tons of beer and whiskey. The plant had been in operation for about a year.
In Macon Georgia a congress of fifteen state farm groups meeting with the Georgia State Agricultural Society approved a resolution urging the state to halt all cotton production for one year as an initial move toward abolishing the boll weevil.
Police nab seven men and four women in a dramatic seizure aboard the yacht Venice, linked to a Canada United States whiskey ring. Ninety five cases of imported wines and liquors were seized. all eight arrestees face prohibition law violations.
GUADALAJARA Mexico Arch bishop Francisco Orozoco y Jiminez was fined 100 dollars by municipal authorities for appearing in clerical garb on the streets. Chief of Police Rivera ordered arrests of priests seen in public garb amid several reported incidents.
The Senate Finance Committee completed hearings on the chemical schedule of the permanent tariff and the amended House bill setting an import duty on re-imported war supplies sold by the government. It also pressed for extending the emergency tariff to January 1 without urging a Senate amendment to continue the entire emergency.
PARIS The deficit in the state run French telephone service will top 220 million francs this year. Louis Deschamps, former under-secretary for ports, telephones and telegraphs, warns that 1.5 billion francs are needed for improvements and expansion and suggests reverting the service to private firms if state funding cannot be found.
Columbus Ga. Judge Jones sustains defense demurrer arguing Georgia courts lack jurisdiction to dissolve Coca Cola voting trust in Asa G Candler Jr petition. Notice of appeal to state supreme court filed.
SAVANNAH GA The Retail Furniture Dealers association of Georgia Thursday elected officers including President L C Gilbert of Macon and Vice President B B Wy of Albany Secretary Treasurer L McManus Macon and an executive committee with W F Dorsey of Athens chair James Kennedy Atlanta A S Hood Waycross T S Hart Douglas and Jacksonville Fred A Davis Savannah J M Davis Savannah It is expected the next meeting will be held in Atlanta
Gainesville reports from Tishomingo Johnson County Oklahoma describe the killing of J. M. Williams former Johnson County sheriff by local produce man J. J. Phillips. A grudge held for about four years sparked the shooting and Phillips was rushed to prison at Ardmore amid tense local mood. Williams was son of Reverend Cindsey Williams near Flowery Branch and brother-in-law of B. J. Puckett. He went West about 27 years ago.
Melilla, Morocco. Spanish troops face fierce resistance from fanatic tribes as they contest 250 miles of coast between Melilla and Ceuta. Tribesmen efficiently resupply from northern Morocco or Tangier and threaten small garrisons, complicating efforts and limiting naval effectiveness along a rough coastline.
A veteran state politics figure, born in Chattahoochee County Georgia January 31 1878, is set to assume the high office Thursday. He rose from a piney woods school to Mercer Law, served as judge of the Chattahoochee circuit, aided Governor Hardwick’s campaign, and now resides in Atlanta with wife and eight children.
Western railroads refused Thursday the demands of the railroad brotherhoods to wipe out the recent wage cut withdraw further wage decrease requests and cancel elimination of overtime time and a half The railroads argued such demands disregard the public interest in economical operation and lower transportation rates.
Dublin reporters say members of the Irish republican parliament deliberated for three hours Thursday morning and again for three hours at night but there was no discussion of the attitude to be adopted toward peace.
Official bulletin reports Prince Alexander of Jugoslavia, son of the late King Peter, dangerously ill with appendicitis. For five days the condition has been satisfactory and the possibility of surgery is pending. The prognosis is listed as good.
The Stanley amendment to the anti beer bill is a stumbling block in final enactment before recess. Senate and House managers wrangled all day over the measure while conferees clashed. Senator Ashurst of Arizona bolted the conference, warning that the House substitute would legalize home manufacture of beer and liquor.
In Richmond Virginia the Southern Retail Merchants conference adopted a resolution urging Southern men to support Henry Ford in aiding a munitions plant. The move comes as George R. Henton, Birmingham hotel manager, states he has mailed his complete bid for the government nitrate plant and will demonstrate his responsibility to Secretary Weeks if given the chance. Benton, a Georgia figure and former Hotel Men's association president, is noted in connection.
British firms increasingly underwrite weather insurance for major league clubs and events. Over 1.5 million dollars covered for the Fourth of July, with premiums around 75 thousand dollars for a Tex Rickard bout policy. Colleges and fairs also insure rainy days, with underwriters noting large bets from horse racing retailers and boat owners. Rates vary from about 2.5 to 2 percent, based on decade rainfall averages and event timing.
London report states the British government will adjourn Parliament until October 18 due to unsettled Irish matters. The speaker can convoke sessions earlier if Irish developments require. The plan avoids a full prorogation while keeping a trigger in place for urgent action.
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