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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
5
Fragmentary advert lets glimpses of attitudes toward women and society. The text notes cheerfulness and supposed deficiencies, with scattered references to a market item and local companies, including a price 1.09 per sack for Blue Grass seed and a street address.
Gay L. Certer, president of Jesup Banking Company and vice president of Odum Banking, found guilty of fraudulent insolvency of the Jesup bank. Sentenced to a term between six and eight years in the penitentiary. Defense argued shortage of $23,000 in Odum Banking caused trouble. Jury trial ended after six hours of arguments.
Washington reports a proposal noting that the operation costs of the nation’s railroads could be enormously reduced and efficiency greatly increased by proposed measures.
William G. McAdoo testifies before the Interstate Commerce Committee on railroad conditions. He says no current competition exists in freight rates or passenger fares, only in service. He urges shared terminal use and parallel tracks as double advantages to the public, arguing federal control for five years would yield vital data.
In Memphis Tennessee leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church South discussed an intensive campaign to raise about 4 million dollars in three months to reach a 26 million dollar centenary goal ahead of the quadrennial general conference in May. The plan targets advancing missionary work through a world program.
Washington report cites Southern railroads failing to cut operating expenses as effectively as northern lines. At the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry, Mr. Ryan argued Southern carriers face stronger rate-reduction pressures than railroads elsewhere. Also mentions a mechanical maid of all work invention and superstition about Friday bed turning.
An inexpensive homemade remedy promises rapid relief from catarrh and persistent nasal and throat troubles. Mix Parmint double strength with sugar and water to make a half pint, then use as directed to clear mucous, ease breathing, and reduce phlegm. It claims to act directly on nasal and throat membranes for quick inflammation relief.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble without knowing it. Such issues can trigger headaches, backaches, dizziness, and nervous irritability. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is claimed by many to restore kidney health and alleviate these symptoms.
E H Shaughnessy a former railroad superintendent and ex service man prominent in Washington political and social circles died of a self inflicted heart collapse shortly after midnight Thursday. The theatre disaster prompted the President to express concern.
Edward J. Shaughnessy, second assistant postmaster general, died in Washington from injuries suffered in the Knickerbocker theatre disaster after a heart collapse and complications. His wife and daughter remain hospitalized with injuries as president Harding follows the case closely. Shaughnessy, born in Chicago in 1833, previously worked to improve mail handling facilities.
The Athens Art Association will host a Saturday night lecture at the Emanuel Episcopal Church Parish House. Canon Henry Russell Talbot of the Washington Cathedral will speak on The Spirit of the Gothic in world cathedrals, with eighty illustrations. The talk starts at eight, inviting students and the public.
A Northwestern railroad official rose from yard worker to superintendent and then to First Lieutenant in the Thirteenth Railway Engineers. He served overseas in France, studied French, and wrote rules adapting American rail practices. He held key transportation roles at Chateau Thierry and Is-sur-Tille, led transportation in the Argonne, attained colonel rank, and earned praise from Brigadier General Granger Vandorn Moseley before returning to Chicago.
Ulster Premier Sir James Craig and Michael Collins will hold the first formal conference on Irish soil in Dublin on Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. Craig travels with secretary Lt Col W B Spender, leaving from Belfast Thursday morning for the meeting Place.
New York reports London exchange rates making further gains at the opening of the stock market with sterling rising to 4.293 to 4.10. Demand bills climb and the advance is described as the strongest since August 1919. Bankers note local buying pushing the rise, with activity in London exchange operations remaining light.
A called conclave of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery No 14 KTP will be held in K of P Hall this Friday February 2 at 8 o'clock The Orders of Red Cross and Malta will be conferred All Sir Knights are courteously requested to be present Casper Palmisano E C INO G Quinn Recorder
Friday evening at 7 30 cottage prayer services will be conducted at the residence of E P Stone 291 Baxter street by Rev George Stone. Also note a notice about trees being sensitive to draughts and a pig from Ontario adopting a kitten.
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