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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1922
Page
6
Senators in conference with Wallace and President Harding discuss perfect loan limit increases as part of plans. The chatter suggests a push to raise borrowing caps, aiming to expand credit and stabilize the economy amid ongoing financial debates.
Washington reports a definite postwar relief program prepared with Senate agriculture and banking leaders. It would widen Federal farm loan board powers to raise credit, raise loan caps to 25000, allow rediscounts on agricultural paper, and create a dedicated division for farm credits. The plan aims to aid thousands of small farmers and extend longer, larger loans. The Dyer anti lynching bill showdown continues as Democratic filibuster persists into the extra session.
News of the Day reports William Goodsell Rockefeller and R. J. Lawrence deaths in New York and Washington. The 98 foot Skeejacks completed a world voyage near Miami. IHMadore lands in New York after exile. Brigadier General Wheelan dies. Herrick pays tribute to Foch in Paris. US farm relief plans formed in Washington. Veterans head home from Cherbourg. Liquor use in Canada falls to a record low. Mussolini plans protest to Greece. The pope addresses Thanksgiving at the American college. A Paris section of Fascists forms.
A world champion balk line billiards player Willie Hoppe from Boston ran 300 points from the scratch in an exhibition, marking a standout display. In New York Mike O'Dowd from St. Paul won on a foul against Dave Rose. Rocky Kansas of Buffalo defeated Pete Hartley of New York in ten rounds. Bobby Barret of Clifton Heights Pa defeated Pat Moran of New Orleans in Philadelphia.
Atlanta aviator Van H. Burgin says Atlanta will be an air mail stop once the city air board readying the field. He just returned from the second National Aeronautical Congress in Detroit.
In Buena Vista Georgia Chief J M Huling and his son Hadley Huling of the Muscogee County police were acquitted of murder charges in the Bailiff Joe Clements case. The verdict followed a four day trial with a speedy ballot. They were praised by supporters as they prepared to return to Columbus for a commissioners meeting and resume their former police duties.
The Ellen iley McCabe Library will be a memorial gift from the Atlanta Woman's Club to the Greater Tallulah Falls Industrial School in honor of Mrs. McCabe's work. The club offered $600 toward the library's total cost at the Athens federation meeting. Mrs. John King Ottley led fundraising, pledging $500 from herself and Mr. Ottley plus $500 from Mrs. W. B. Price-Smith and friends, with another $500 to come later. The Tallulah Falls Industrial School, founded by the Woman's Club, is a noted mountain school for girls.
New York hosts the annual meeting of the interfraternity conference with five college presidents present to represent fifty two fraternities across ninety American colleges and universities. Invitations were accepted by former Vice President Thomas R Marshall Senator George Wharton Pepper and ex Secretary of War Newton D Baxter. More than 220 delegates were expected.
In Palo Alto California Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce and 1924 Republican candidate predicted that Warren G Harding would win the presidency. He spoke during an interview at his home on Friday and indicated the outcome favored Harding.
County Attorney W F Seaver met Assistant State Attorney General Clifford W King to justify his dismissal of liquor law violator cases. King indicated action would depend on talks with the aging attorney general and loom the outcome of the conference.
Moran, known as Uncle Charlie, signed a five year contract with Centre College athletic association after rumors linked him to Alabama. Centre supporters felt uneasy amid bids for Moran while plans for Moran Stadium on Creek Field moved forward. Edwin Kubale was elected captain for 1923 following a game with South Carolina.
Mr. Harry Dews will speak at the regular Sunday meeting for boys at the Young Men’s Christian Association Sunday afternoon. He has spoken before, inspiring boys to aim higher, speaking on A Boys’ Ideal. All boys are invited to these meetings held at the Y M C A each Sunday afternoon.
Atlanta reports that Vanderbilt Georgia Tech and North Carolina finished the 1922 season unbeaten, each 9 or 10 games, with Vanderbilt the only one not defeated and all three claiming southern championship status. North Carolina led scoring with 200 points, Vanderbilt 172, Tech 157, while King College Bristol Va scored 498 points in eight games.
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