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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
5
Chief J. H. Beusse reports 1921 was a busy year for Athens police with 2856 total arrests, 366 released by the recorder, and 390 warrants including 106 for liquor violations. Recorder fines totaled 24682.95 dollars, while 816 arrests were traffic related.
Dublin AP The Dail Brean reconvened after recess and began sharp debate on the Anglo Irish treaty with consideration of Griffiths ratification motion and de Valera proposals. Art O Connor opened the session arguing the treaty is a step backward and that the Irish people’s heart has not changed despite many resolutions in favor of the pact.
Judge J. J. Strickland and James W. Arnold announced a new Athens law firm to be called Strickland and Arnold. It will operate from Judge Strickland’s Holman building offices. Strickland, a long-time Athens attorney, earned A B and B S degrees in 1879 at the University of Georgia and was among the first to receive both degrees together. Arnold, a 1909 UGA Law School graduate, once ran Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma cotton businesses before joining the bar and practicing in Athens.
Rob Wells and Crawford store on the outskirts of Athens was entered by burglars during Monday night. Robert Smith, staying in the shop, fired his pistol when awakened, scattering the intruders. Nothing was stolen and no suspects had been found by Tuesday noon.
The county commissioners deferred action on a 160000 bond to fund aging highways within the city and the construction of a bridge over the Oconee River. The plan, originally drafted by former commissioners Hugh White and Clarke, remains unsettled as the board reviews details and potential hearings.
Artie Pew, athlete and University student of Atlanta, passed through Athens Monday night on his way to North Carolina. He will join Portland Cement Co. for highway extension work. Pew spent over eight years connected with the University and became well known in athletic, literary, and debating circles.
Registration at the University of Georgia continued Tuesday morning after many students who missed Monday's deadline arrived Tuesday. Regular class work began, and Registrar T. W. Reed reported enrollment this term well up to last term.
The Athens Kiwanis Club will hold its first meeting for 192% Thursday at one o clock at the City Y in Athens Georgia. President Charles BE Martin asks every member to attend as several important year start items will be discussed. A luncheon will be served and an enjoyable occasion is anticipated.
In New York on Tuesday a loaf of bread sold for five cents for the first time since 1916. A major national grocery chain organized a sale making the five cent price available from a major retailer, signaling a shift in affordability and pricing strategy during ongoing economic adjustments.
Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad timetable notes show Gainesville service with departures and arrivals. Daily trains connect Gainesville to Athens Lula and Atlanta regions with morning and noon departures, and a Gainesville to Atlanta route timetable segment highlights times and frequencies.
Chancellor Pavia C Barrow of the University of Georgia will speak Tuesday evening at the vesper services in the YMCA hut on the university campus This first vesper service of the new year is expected to draw several hundred students to the campus venue.
Sheriff Walter Jackson conducted his regular monthly sale on Tuesday on the steps of the Clarke County courthouse. Items offered included three mule outfits, several small parcels of land, an automobile, a typewriter, and chairs and tables. All goods sold for very low prices.
Petroleum fields along the gulf coast produced a record December total of 18,000,000 barrels, with 13,000,000 barrels from the region cited as part of the new high. Officials noted continued growth in Mexico’s oil output.
The New York cotton market opened firmer, rising 12 points on favorable pier reports amid mixed demand. Traders noted local Wall Street selling but remained optimistic on early year business. March and May contracts fluctuated before finishing the morning barely steady as hedge selling and liquidation pressed prices lower.
New York stocks show an unsettled start to the year as banks balance prospects, with Crucible and Sumatra Tobacco up early while Mexican Petroleum slips. Oils, copper, and rails edge higher slightly, General Motors retreating in blocks amid renewed selling. markets reflect a cautious tone after the holiday break.
Chicago market activity showed Liberal selling by a connected house pushing wheat down sharply and triggering widespread declines in corn oats and provisions. Late in the session prices rebounded slightly but remained net lower with May wheat around 1.07 and July near 97 3 4. Cattle and hog markets opened steady to firm with light gains in select cattle and continued demand for calves and stockers amid a mixed session on the Chicago live stock pit.
Washington reports indicate a push in Congress for the payment of an American loan as discussions continue on naval limits. Delegates hold informal conferences amid questions about armament funding and related financial obligations.
Gloucester Mass mayor exposes a fish trade trick linked to local market practices. Authorities investigate the scheme as officials warn vendors to comply with regulations and protect consumer prices.
Fragmentary text references California perhaps and a mention of a dividend and market tone. No identifiable people, places, or events are readable enough to form a coherent summary.
Raw sugar and rosin prices show mixed movement with firm notes in New York and Savannah. Butter and cheese hold at higher levels while eggs and poultry indices weaken. dairy items reflect unsettled trends across Chicago and Milwaukee markets.
Spadul will take the seat of Penrose as a candidate named Jafar vies for the post. The move signals a political shift with SPADUL backing the new contender and a placeholder role for the departed official.
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