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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
5
Firemen responded to a smoking Ford delivery truck on Dougherty Street near the Christian church shortly after 2 o’clock in the afternoon. No damage was reported to the truck and a large crowd gathered as the fire wagon arrived.
Clarke County taxpayers question delay in paying state and county taxes. Tax Commissioner Wright clarifies the law is fixed and cannot be changed by the governor or officials. He states tax bills must be issued for all unpaid taxes from December 20 and urges recipients not to seek delays. Tax Collector W. A. Mallory signs off.
A reduction of interest on all clauses of paper from 5 1/2 percent to 4 percent was announced Monday by M. B. Wellborn, governor of the sixth Federal Reserve Bank.
The marble pulpit crafted by Frank A. Lipscomb for his mother Mrs. Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb was received with praise at Sunday service. Dr. J. C. Wilkinson lauded the Lipscomb family's devotion to the church as the sermon on Memorials concluded with the pulpit’s acceptance as a treasured memorial.
In Huntbeville a free for all fight at a suburban house after a gig party left Will Rickett s and Fred Mauterer dead and five girls jailed on murder and assault with intent to murder charges. Police found whiskey evidence amid chaotic scene. Suspects Jesalo Echols Trixie Riper June Dan Nellie West Jewel Earle and Florence Bridges declined statements. Also note Cornelia Sorabji begins practice as India’s first woman barrister at Allahabad High Court.
W Hardwick writes urging Georgia to prohibit planting cotton. Clarke County Farm Bureau members discuss weevil control and potential abolition of cotton. A letter was sent to President Kelley of the Sacre Farm Bureau requesting action and broader consideration across the state.
Washington Senate debate on agriculture reports accused the crop reporting board of misleading farmers and driving cotton prices. Senator Smith argued estimates show reduced cotton ginning and far less cotton available than claimed, predicting farmers will cut acreage next year. Senator Heflin echoed claims of crooked data while Governor Harding drew criticism over price drops.
New York dairy shows butter unsettled with creamery and extra grades up to 43 percent. cheese runs 20 to 21. Live poultry weaker with Western fowls 17 to 36 cents. hogs and turkeys vary. Sugar steady at around 6.20 for refined, grams and stores notes. Agricultural loans show 160 advances totaling 14.3 million, with Monday funding.
Fragmentary notice indicates the fallen are to be tallied next week for pension claims. The unreadable text suggests preparations for processing survivors or deceased veterans, with references to new and old claims and outreach to claimants.
The New York cotton market opened with gains of 9 to 20 points, January rising to 18.42 and March to 18.25 while Liverpool firminess supported covering and shifting to later months. Spot New York remained steady near 19.00, with bids and openings showing lukewarm demand and mixed wall street activity.
Chicago wheat prices opened lower then recovered slightly amid bearish sentiment as large receipts weighed. Corn and oats followed with mixed to lower moves while livestock also showed muted gains and firming bids for calves and hogs in light trading.
A convict woman faces trial before Judge Hart in a case involving an OF Ghanad child. Protective orders and courtroom proceedings are noted as the case moves forward with the defendant identified as Kirby amid ongoing legal steps.
Reports describe a nighttime disturbance in Pinollad County tied to Mrs. E. Pierson and a man named Eafe Vier. The coroner had not filed an inquest record, leaving officials awaiting fuller details while a caravan and threatened group drew attention nearby.
New York stocks edge higher at the open with Delaware Lackawanna and Western advancing nearly two points on cash distribution hopes. Domestic oils and secondary steels gain while Montana Power boosts utilities. Declines in Mexican and Pan American issues offset gains. Sears Roebuck and Famous Players ease.
Fragmented OCR summary notes Hartihorn and Cleve market players in New York and New Orleans, with chatter on cotton prices, market strength, and potential price shifts. Mentions Randolph Whitney and Hubbard in passing, and hints at sanitary parity and political news.
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