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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1923
Page
1
Daily column recounts history with Fred Hodgson a loyal Athens figure. It notes his WWI service, posthumous Distinguished Service Medal, and burial arrangements. The piece weaves personal reminiscence with wartime policy and local civic ties in Athens and Washington.
Met Rouge mayor Robert L. Dade testified at Bastrop open hearings that Ku Klux Klan members including Dr B M McKain Capt J K Skipwith Kelly Harp and Ed Ivey held up disarmed Watt Daniel W C Andrews and Harry Neelis near Lon La months before the Daniel Richard kidnapping and murder last August He said he wore a black mask while others wore white hoods State attorneys noted Skipwith sought a conference to discuss operations of the Morehouse Klan to show its supervision and details of its activities Justice officials reported the case centers on factional tensions before and during the Klan era in Mer Rouge Bastrop and Morehouse parish
In New York, Rev Dr Percy Gordon former assistant rector of St Bartholomew s Episcopal church was found dead in a bath tub at his hotel. A bullet wound to the temple and an empty revolver lay by his hand. Letters to Dr Light on Parks and to his son George were found unread. Gordon, about 60, had resigned months earlier and sailed to Europe then returned. He was born in Savannah and educated at the University of Virginia. The body will be sent to Savannah for funeral services with family in attendance.
London dispatch reports a rare alliance as French and German troops in Memel join against Lithuanian raiders. Memel police, largely German and French, defend outskirts while Britain aligns with France, protesting Lithuania's advance and sending a cruiser to the scene.
New directors for the Chamber of Commerce have been chosen for 1923 after a formal process. Twenty eight members were nominated, fourteen elected, including J. W. Jarrell Jr James White H W White Ure Julius Talmadge W in J M Billing G Harold Hulme D F Paddock Miss Katie Palmer Frank A Holden Dr J C Wilkinson B R Bloodworth Sol J Boley H O Epting. A committee of Compton Bridges Harris conducted the election. Two women are on the board and a meeting will decide officers for the year.
Fulton county commissioners appropriated 10000 to Georgia Tech for 1923. Among other allocations were 5000 for Grady hospital repairs, 2400 to the Atlanta Invention Bureau, and 50 per month to the Boy Scouts.
Paris reports French and British officials plan to send warships to Memel to curb Lithuanian irregulars advancing from the frontier. Dispatches say irregulars have reached Memel outskirts, exchanging fire with German guards. Memel, under German control since Versailles, has limited military protection, heightening fears of a clash as Lithuanians outnumber nearby districts. The move accompanies a diplomatic protest to Lithuania at Kaunas, with Lithuania's reply claiming efforts to prevent border crossing. The Memel fate remains under Ambassadors' Council discussion, balancing Lithuanian or Polish control.
Dr A G Richards rector of the Episcopal church will speak at the regular Sunday afternoon meeting for boys at three o clock He will discuss The Road to Butcess All boys are cordially invited to attend this meeting
Prohibition officials demand immediate report from New Jersey amid Friday newspaper notices describing a large landing of smuggled liquor on the New Jersey coast. A flotilla of 32 ships and a larger fleet remain ready off Sandy Hook as four boats are captured. Thousands of cases moved, with whiskey rye champagne and wine offered at low prices. Vessels hailed from many nations and crews were of diverse races, transporting vast quantities to bidders along the coast.
German protests over French occupation of the Ruhr trigger widespread demonstrations in Essen and Ve lbert with strikes and plant workers halted. Reports from Berne Washington and Essen note limited sympathy for a swift rescue while the reparations crisis yawns hard. News mentions Krupp workers returning to work and German officials resisting violence.
January 12 26 is designated Y M C A Week in Athens to conduct the annual Current Expense Campaign to secure regular subscriptions for the Athens Young Men's Christian Association for the 1922 23 year. Morton director announces captains of ten teams plus the Women’s Division led by Mrs Anne P Johnson and Mrs Robert McWhorter.
President Harding cleared important pending treasury appointments Friday by nominating D. Ril Sposnaee Pel to comptroller currency and James G. OoNary of Las Vegas to succeed Cris singer as comptroller. Milo D. Campbell of Coldwater Mich to join the reserve board as a dirt farmer member.
Storm warnings issued for New York region as weather officials warn of worsening conditions. Local agencies urge residents to secure properties and monitor updates for potential high winds and heavy precipitation.
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