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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1922

Page

6

Session of grid coaches outlines new rules and aims

In New York a meeting of football coaches from major colleges formed the American Association of Football Coaches. Major Daly of West Point elected president with Wilce of Ohio and Vanini as vice presidents. The group endorses stricter rule interpretations, curbs pro football links for college coaches, and advocates annual schedule comparisons to ease open dates.

Ohio State California Washington Lee Pasadena Wilce Shington Jefferson Nia Ohio Shington and Jefferson Bears Centre Centre College Texas A. & M Tre Arizona Texas Thomases American Association OF Ball Coaches New York National Collegiate Association Chicago Major Daly West Point Hen of Vanin

Clarke Will Take Mrs Tyler's Work

Atlanta report states B Clarke imperial kleagle will assume Mrs Elizabeth Tyler's duties as assistant head of the propagation department of the Ku Klux Klan. Tyler resigned citing her ill daughter and denies formal Klan membership while praising supporters who stood by the organization amid attacks and threats.

Atlanta Elizabeth Tyler Ku Klux Klan B. ¥. Clarke Imperial Kleagle Howell Mill Road Klan

Dean Still Holds Lead in Y Preps Thursday

Dean beat Epps 14 to 5 in a fast game with Captain Epps starring for his team. Dudley defeated Pound 20 to 10 with Captain Dudley and Speedy Jones shining while Horace Smith and Harris starred for Pound. Team standings show Dudley 3 0 400, Epps a 400, Dean 1 0 100, Pound 0 3 896 200.

Dean Epps Dudley Pound Speedy Jones Horace Smith Harris

Southern senator urges reorganization of Intersta te Commerce Commission

Senator Trammell of Florida charged that the Interstate Commerce Commission lacks Southern representation. He cited alleged activity by Commissioner Aitchison to lower lumber rates for the West while opposing cuts for the South. He proposed a plan dividing the country into ten regions with one seat per region.

Washington Interstave Commerce Commission Trammell Florida Senate Aitchison Oregon Cummins Town McNary South Overman North Carolina Wilson

Athens Leads In Street Paving And Building Permits

The 1921 annual report of city engineer J. W. Patnett shows Athens granted 480000 dollars in new building permits. Paving cost 60823 dollars, placing Athens high among Georgia cities for paving. Current paving totals include Belgian blocks 71505 sq yd brick 47816 sq yd macadam 2800 sq yd wood 1420 sq yd concrete 183071 sq yd curbing 131435 linear yd.

Cty J. W. Patnett Athens Athena Georgia

Death of Mrs Palmer Wife of General Palmer

Mrs Mitchell Palmer wife of former United States Attorney General died suddenly at their Washington home Wednesday night. The obituary notes her status as the attorney general's spouse and places the death in Washington with no further details provided.

Gen.palmer Washington Mitchell Palmer Attor United States

Hull calls for world body to curb commercial differences

Cordell Hull urged early assembly of an international conference to erase commercial differences he said fuel modern warfare. He proposed universal adoption of the most favored nation doctrine and lambasted tariff discrimination, trade barriers, and preferential rights as war breeding. He blamed the current industrial slump on the Republican administration and predicted further talks between delegations if Japan fails to accept Chinese proposals. A Civil War veteran, Dr Edwin G Booth, died in Virginia, former surgeon aboard the Selma at Mobile Bay. Swedish tractor efficiency noted.

New York Cordell Hull Democratic National Committee Tennessee Society of New York Hull United States Hughes Arthur J. Bal Richmond Edwin G. Booth Hugh &. Cumming United States Public Health Service Virginia Confederate States Navy Williamsburg Mobile Bay

Jurors Drawn for January Superior Court Session

Judge Blanton Fortson names jurors for Clarke county superior court convening January 16 1922 first term of the year. Grand jury members listed include McWhorter Myers Tibbetts Tolbert Bancroft Griffith Davis Potts Davison Merry McLeroy Rhodes Williams Hodgson Bowden Doster Scudder Allen Lyle Matthews Pitner Harris Wilson Morton Flanega Jordan Stone Rowland Suddeth Cauthen Crawley Winter Flaneean Bell Bell Myers Wilkins Martin Towns Patterson Turner Bullock Suddeth Bernstein Bishop Crane Bishop Huff Hall Fowler Culp Eppes Elliott Fowler Rodenheimer Wallace Thurmond Betta Halley Woods Dobbs Erwin Epps Thornton Asa Thornton Bacon Jarrell Baron Callahan Sharp Hale Wood Yarbro Deadwyler Funkenstein Iverson.

Grand Jury C. A. Scudder J. T. Allen B. F. Lyle Vincent Matthews W. C. Pitner R. F. Harris J. H. Wilson James W. Morton A. P. Flanega A. A. Jordan E. P. Stone Harvey Rowland J. M. Suddeth R. L. Cauthen M. W. Crawley D. T. Winter R. H. Culp W. E. Eppes W. HH. Elliott I. M. Fowler Henry Rodenheimer Henry Wallace C. Thurmond F. Betta F. M. Halley B. F. Woods O. R. Dobbs A. C. Erwin A. B. T. Epps J. B. Thornton Asa A. Thornton H. M. Bacon H. D. Jarrell D. Baron H. G. Callahan N. T. Sharp L. G. Hale R. J. Wood W. T.yarbro George Deadwyler Louis Funkenstein Robert Iverson, Jr

Grady Law Club Plans Program With Broadened Membership

The Henry W Grad Speaking Club announced a new second series policy allowing any student of the Law School to join, shifting from senior exclusivity. Officers elected include A T Levie president H H Jager vice president J D Jerhold secretary and Austin Dean corresponding secretary. Col Mary West and J Cornett serve as instructors. West delivered a lecture on how to write oratory.

Henry W. Grad Seeeet Wep Law School A. T. Levie H. H. Jager J. D. Jerhold Austin Dean Col. Mry West Athens J. Cornett Law Department Col. West

Alleged Conspiracy Case Names Small and Curtis in Illinois

The state files a bill of particulars in a conspiracy case against Governor Small and Vernon Curtis. It alleges that during Sterling’s tenure as treasurer funds were diverted for personal profit totaling more than 29 million dollars, with Small and others profiting about 536 thousand dollars from state funds.

Waukegan Ilinois Small Vernon Curtis Grant Park Fred E. Sterling Miinels Edward C. Curtis

Boy Scouts Meet Friday Night at Railway Office

Athens area scouts are urged to attend a meeting at the Athens Railway and Electric office at 7 30 tonight. E C Cannack from the National Board will present a report on Scout activities and address members and parents. Committees will report on local work and there will be other features.

Association Committee of Interpretation Bureau of Information Coaches Association National Collegiate Association Mercer Josh Cody Baptists Albany Waycross Jacksonville Savannah Y. M. C. A Cody University of Georgia Georgia Macon Athens Railway and Electric Company E. C. Cannack National Board Athens

Russell Compton Shot and Killed in Atlanta

J Russell Comp ton 38 secretary treasurer of Nunnally and McCrea company was shot and killed in his car after leaving a garage at a rear alley factory. Police pursue robbery theory as rain obscures footprints. He was a prominent clubman unmarried and living with his mother.

Atlanta J. Russell Compton Nunnally and McCrea Company

Briand Limits Agenda for Lannes Council Meeting

Premier Briand plans to narrow the Lannes supreme council agenda to two issues reparations and the economic restoration of central Europe. Indications Tuesday said he will likely push for a later economic conference possibly including Russia and Germany.

Associated Press

Moon Taken For Selling Cotton in Clarke County

Clarke county bailiff Henry Wood arrested Youngmoon in Center on Wednesday afternoon and brought him to Clarke county jail to await trial in city court on disposing of mortgaged property. Moon allegedly sold a 500 pound bale of cotton mortgaged to A S Hardee of Bokart and used the money for himself. He is expected to be tried at the current city court term.

Clarke County Henry Wood Youngmoon Moon A.S. Hardee Bokart

Griffin Bank Swindle Nets $3650 Per Swindler

Griffin Ga. three unidentified men used a ruse at Griffin banks. A well dressed man presented a check for 850 signed E. McDowell and claimed to deposit 500 while taking the balance in cash. The scheme targeted City National Bank and claimed similar actions at other banks.

Griffin City National Bank E. 8. McDowell Patrick

Tirpitz Explains His Resignation

Berlin through AP Von Tirpitz former German navy minister in Die Grenzboten calls Bethmann Hollweg's book fairy tale. He says intrigue ousted him from the Kaiser's councils and forced him to resign after Kaiser's decision to end submarine warfare, fearing disaster without peace.

Berlin Associated Press Admiral von Tirpitz Die Grenzboten von Bethmann-Hollweg

King Alfonso Not to Visit America

Washington The Spanish embassy denied reports that King Alfonso would visit the Western Hemisphere including the United States and several South American nations. The embassy said no visit is contemplated and that Signor Soto has no authority to speak for the king. The name Signor Soto, a Havana resident, has been linked to many reports.

Washington King Alfonan United States Afonso America Signor Soto Signor Havana

Real Estate Man McDowell Linked to Check Fraud

Two men followed a procedure at the Second National Bank and the Gritty Banking Company. Clearing house officials found signatures not McDowell's and traces of the men were lost. Three strangers drank in McDowell's office then posed as insurance men from Atlanta to delay police.

Second National Bank Grittiy Banking Company Clearing House McDowell Atlantta

Work Resumes After Five Year Boiler Strike

St Louis Boilermakers return to plants after a five year strike by unions at three hive boiler manufacturers who had run open shops for nine years. The five year stoppage ended as claims for higher wages were central to the dispute. No future policy details were available from manufacturers Thursday.

ST. Louis Locainion Atribe Sini Inigg Joftletals

Harvard track captain resigns wrestling role for studies

Harvard University announces that Fisye Brown, captain of the track and wrestling teams, will resign the wrestling captaincy to focus on his studies. The move comes as he prepares for exams and academic commitments in Cambridge Massachusetts. Brown has been a prominent student athlete and will remain on the track squad.

Cambridge Mass Fisye Brown Harvard Weneyday

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