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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
1
GEORGIAN farm figures create a seven member Farm Committee with Representative Garrett serving as chairman to guide policy and coordinate farming interests. The group includes prominent farmers aiming to address agricultural issues and advocate for rural needs.
A seven member committee of farm leaders led by Representative Charles Barre will draft a platform to cast the candidates on agrarian questions. The Farmers Harshly warn that farmers will not accept camouflage and will press for unmistakable positions on agriculture from each candidate.
Frank T. Reynolds of the State Automobile Association outlined a fifty million dollar road bond proposal. He spoke at the county courthouse during a state tour, arguing license funds will cover interest and a sinking fund to retire the bonds in thirty years. He urged voter approval and senate passage as essential. He said four thousand eight hundred miles of roads are needed to connect county seats.
Jack Johnson, 18, plans to surrender to federal authorities in Chicago for Mann Act violation after leaving Mexico City next Thursday morning. The move comes as reported in an interview published in the Heraldo de Mexico and summarized from Laredo, Texas dispatches.
A year into the peace debate in the Senate, two major parties spar over responsibility, each claiming to have acted decisively while urging the other to bear the blame in a charged, partisan session.
In Washington on February 20 Associated Press reports Senator Hitchcock addressing both Republicans and Democrats as they seek to exit responsibility for the peace treaty stalemate. The article notes party members distancing themselves from the stalled discussions in the Senate.
Butler tall center led a dominant 60 to 19 win over Acme as Athens High hosted Greensboro. The visitors, undersized, struggled against Athens depth and physical play while ref notes and a navy crowd distraction barely affected the rout. Grayson featured strongly alongside Butler in a team-wide effort.
The Banner announces a contract with James A Holoman of Washington for a series on the political situation in the states. As election year nears, readers will get direct Washington reports and expert opinions on the Democratic Republican contest. Holoman has long served as The Atlanta Constitution's Washington correspondent and will contribute via the McClure syndicate.
A socialist questioned Ayn Y Counsel as an attempt was made to force property owners to admit plans for a strike. The incident centers on pressure tactics in the legal dispute over property use and policy aims.
Albany Feb 20 The assembly judiciary committee grilled five suspended Socialist assemblymen on disloyalty charges. National secretary Branstetter avoided admitting plans for a general strike to seize national government power but conceded a strike could paralyze industry as a potentially advantageous tactic for capitalists.
Pleasant A. Stovall editor of The Savannah Press and ambassador to Switzerland will speak to University of Georgia students on the League of Nations Monday morning at 5 o clock. He discusses the war ridden European experience and its bearing on the question before Americans. Other speakers will follow later.
Paris February 20dr Wilhelm Mayer German charge d affaires attended the diplomatic corps reception at the Elysee Palace marking the first such presence since the resumption of Franco German diplomatic ties.
Winners in the university anniversary debater contest will speak in the chapel at 8 p.m. Tonight’s program features music by the Georgia String Quartet and speeches on Americanization by B. W. Alphsmith and R. D. O’Callaghan. Alternates Julian B. Ross and W. H. Stephana will introduce the speakers. Public invited.
Washington February 20 The Adriatic reply to the Entente premiers is expected to move forward tomorrow Acting Secretary Polk continues study Officials refuse to discuss contents but administration circles note a clear US position statement The reply appears to shift from argument to potential further negotiations and is viewed as decisive by some officials
Washington reports a clash between police and Obregon supporters at San Luis Potosi last Saturday night. A pitched battle followed and a number of Obregon supporters were killed, with many wounded. The cause was said to be police efforts to disperse a crowd.
Athens and Clarke County students responded to the U S Army contest prize by writing essays praising military training. The Banner printed contest rules and a first-page box guiding students to copy a page of the essay and cut out a form for submission to Atlanta and Washington recruit offices.
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