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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
5
A called communication of Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M will be held in K of P hall Thursday evening January 19 at 8 o'clock. Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred. All qualified brethren invited to attend E A at KINNEDREW Acting W M G Quinn Secretary.
A telegram from Congressman Brand in Washington announced that Grace Abbott, new chief of the children’s bureau, will attend the Northeast Georgia Conference on Welfare in Athens January 23 to 25. Abbott, who recently succeeded Julia Lathrop, directs child welfare work for the federal government and will speak on child hygiene and the bureau’s activities. The conference includes parent teacher events, a luncheon at the Georgian Hotel, and an informal reception at the City Y M C A with Governor Hardwick and other officials.
Charleston dispatch reports thirty five state troopers searched Boone county for Henry Alford of Dry Branch Pat Jeffries and Leo Allison after a shooting last Sunday that wounded two troopers They captured the trio near Seth and returned two prisoners to Charleston Alford had escaped after arrest on a Logan county capias tied to miners armed march last summer Smith aided the escape Simulling faces moonshine charges The notice also plugs a Christmas savings drive at Peoples Bank with a January 31 deadline.
Railway listings show Southern Railway schedules with Athens Lula and Gainesville connections, multiple daily departures and arrivals, and the Georgia Railroad and Seaboard lines serving Union Point Augusta Atlanta and other hubs. The notice notes a Christmas savings account reference and a reminder to do it during the month.
Paramount presents The Sheik starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayers at the Palace Theatre Thursday and Friday. Adapted from E M Hulls novel, the screen version promises allure and charm with two renowned stars delivering a captivating performance for Athens audiences.
Beatrice Herbert, a young Canadian stenographer, faces deportation in Philadelphia after again seeking work under an assumed name to stay near William Zinzer, district manager of a tourist agency. Alienists deem her sane except for the Zinzer fixation. immigration officials say deportation is unavoidable.
A destructive blaze in Danville Virginia early Wednesday destroyed the Miller building a three story brick structure erected on the site of a former 1920 building. The fire started in the restaurant and consumed a drug store a book store about a dozen offices a restaurant and the W C A.
In Los Angeles federal court the government and the California Raisin Co reached a settlement to allow decree entry to restrain alleged anti competitive practices. President Wylle M. Giffen said the move does not alter the company’s status and some practices were never used or were abolished after the suit began.
New Orleans reports a modest uptick in cotton trading following recent market cleanup notes. Liverpool and London cables influence the day with steady foreign exchange, improving spot demand, and speculation on export deals. Public notices include a missing Chicago pastor and a Bible conference, while grain exports rise sharply in 1921.
New York cotton futures opened steady with January around 17.6 and March near 17.5 as Liverpool cables and stronger spot demand in the South lent support. New Orleans trades showed initial gains after weak early cables, with March around 16.54 to 16.75, while spot quotes held at middling to good middling levels and futures largely firm through the day.
Reeves of Wendell arrived at Wake County Superior Court during a murder trial to find the room guarded by a single seal. He occupied the prisoners deck and was jailed with the inmates until his family corrected the mistake and he was released.
The New York market shows bar silver at 65 7 8 and Mexican dollars at 60. Liberty bonds range with 97.90 bid and various 4s around 97.6 to 97.9. Call money at 4 percent with steady nightly tones and short maturities. Foreign exchange quotes show irregular demand with several European currencies and commodities cited. The Wall Street section notes a forward opening with gains in major steel and chemical stocks, followed by a midday pullback and broad intraday strength, ending with a strong close and about 900,000 shares traded. Major names include American Woolen, Bethlehem Steel, Atlantic Coast Line, and National Biscuit among leaders. declines seen in Crucible Steel and American Tobacco amid mixed results.
Chicago wheat and corn opened firm with slight gains, then fluctuated before finishing higher. Hog prices rose on a frisk upturn, while cattle and sheep receipts and bids remained steady to higher, with beef steers and slaughter hogs showing strength and lambs and yearlings steady to firm.
New York dairy shows butter and creamery prices with variations across grades. Chicago dairy lists lower butter, egg values, and cheese. Potatoes market ranges Wisconsin and Minnesota prices. Sugar market notes refined price steady. Poultry markets report live and dressed prices in New York Chicago and Savannah with weekly stock and sales figures.
Ed Bray was convicted under a state prohibition law and sentenced to twelve months in the county jail. Minnie Grad, found guilty of horse tamper or similar charge, was sentenced to twelve months or a fine. The two cases occupied the entire morning session in the Superior Court.
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