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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1922

Page

5

Steuart Trial Mistrial Declared in Macon Treasure Case

Macon Georgia jury could not reach a verdict in the embezzlement case of A. H. Stewart former city treasurer. Judge Malcolm Jones declared a mistrial after eleven jurors favored conviction and one favored acquittal. Stewart had returned from absence to surrender and denied knowledge of the shortage claiming he was in Atlanta and New York for an insurance contract.

Macon A. H. Stewart Wudee Malcolm Jones Charles H. Garrett Steart Stewart Atlanta New York

Moplah Rebellion in Malabar Enters Step Toward Peace

In Malabar district the Moplah uprising since August last year is progressing toward peacetime conditions. Authorities aim to reduce military forces by mid February. Reported Moplah casualties include 2,266 killed and 1,625 wounded, with 5,688 captured and 38,256 surrendering. The revolt, started August 21, 1921, involved attacks on Christians and forced conversions, with vast property damage across plantations. About 1,000,000 Moplahs reside in the area. No overall death toll or injuries for Moplahs cited.

Delhi India By -the - Associated Press Melabar Malibar

For Rent Athens Apartment With Modern Conveniences

FOR RENT one completely furnished apartment sun parlor 2 bedrooms with connecting bath large dining room and kitchen with butler's pantry in fact all practical modern conveniences Located in one of Athens most desirable neighborhoods Phone 1833-W FOR RENT our room apartment with all conveniences close in J T Anderson Phone he c Sub to join Fleet NEWPORT NEWS Va The submarine 0 9 dain re cent storm is expected to leave Hampton Roads Thursday for Guantanamo to join the Atlantic fleet She was beached near Norfolk and repaired

Athens J. T. Anderson Newport News Dain Hampton Roads Guantanamo Norfolk

Fewer Lepers Than In 50 Years At Molokai Island

Honolulu dispatch reports Molokai leper settlement has fewer patients than in 50 years. Superintendent J D McVeigh attributes the drop to chaulmoogra oil treatment devised by Dr AL Dean. About 485 patients remain, mostly on Dean therapy, with children of leprous parents showing normal development and training benefits. Governor Farrington authorized purchasing 600 pounds of chaulmoogra oil for the program.

Honolulu Molokai J. D. Mc Veigh AL Dean University of Thawail McVeigh Molokal Wallace R. Farrington F. FP. Trotter Territorial Board of Health Trotter Philippines Offtland Wolahole

Conference Extends Discussion At National Agricultural Meet

The National Agricultural conference resumed sessions on Tuesday to extend formal addresses on farm issues facing the country. Plans include forming committees to tackle assigned subjects, with sub committees designated to streamline work. Mrs J C Ketenam of Michigan named chair of the farm home sub committee. seven of eleven members are women, and women receive representation on several committees. Afternoons will focus on committee work while mornings hold open meetings to present major agricultural concerns.

Washington National Agricultural Conference J. C. Ketenam Michigan

Rail timetable notes for Alpine Athens Gainesville and more

Southern Railway and other lines publish a July 24 1921 schedule listing No 6 and No 8 trains serving Alpine Lula and Athens with arrival times from 8:00 p m to 12:50 a m. Gainesville Miod Rail schedule shows daily and weekend services to Gainesville and Galronville plus connections to Union Point Augusta Atlanta and Birmingham. Seaboard A line timetable provides northbound and southbound departures from Tansee Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Norfolk and Wilmington with arrival times around late afternoon to around midnight.

Southern Railway Alpine Lula Athan Rives Athena Lue Athens G. B. Miller C. A Gainesville MIO and Railwi Galronville Seaboard Aline Railway Tansee Atlanta-Alomoelo Memphis-Biringham Atlanta Norfolk-Richmond Atlanta-Abbeville Birmingham-Atlants Norfolk-Wilmington

Railroads 11 Good Shape When Turned Back Says Hines

Walter D. Hines testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that federal control left railroads in better condition than at the start. He argued the government substantially maintained rolling stock, contradicted claims of poorer equipment, and cited rail business volumes as proof of sound service under control. He disputed Daniel Willard’s charge of relaxed car repair standards and praised inspection rigor during 1918 and 1919.

Washington Walter D. Hines Interstate Commerce Commission Hines Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Wife shoots Rosier and stenographer in Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports Mrs. Catherine Rosier burst into Oscar Rosier’s office and shot him and Mildred Reckitt, a stenographer, while a business letter lay unfinished. Counsel says there was no reason. Rosier disinherited wife in a late will leaving property to an eight year old son. a caveat was filed.

Philadelphia Mildred Geraldine Reckitt Oscar Rosier Catherine Rosier Rosier Arthur

Art Institute of Chicago Breaks Attendance Record

In 1921 the Art Institute of Chicago exceeded all prior attendance by more than 60 000 with 1 071 422 visitors. The record surpasses 1918 and last year’s by wide margins, said Comptroller Tareance A Hough. The institute is the world’s largest art school drawing students nationwide and abroad. nearly 100 veterans are funded by the government to study there. From Jan 1 1921 to Jan 1 1922 total enrollment reached 4 520 across day night summer and children’s classes.

Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Tareance A. Hough Federal Vocational ‘Board U. 8 Veterans Bureau

Farm Bureau Annual Session in Georgia at Athens

The Georgia State Farm Bureau Federation annual convention met Tuesday at the State College of Agriculture in Athens with the Georgia Markets conference. Delegates from across the state, including county agents and farm bureau chairmen, attended the combined sessions. Governor Iardwick addressed the joint meeting at noon, speaking to agricultural topics and regional prosperity before a crowd over 1,000. Earlier the governor spoke at the Georgia Welfare conference, outlining a proposed state income tax system with social provisions.

State Farm Bureau Federation of Georgia State College of Agriculture Georgia Markets Georgia Athens Thomas W. Flardwick South Iardwick Georgia Welfare Conference Monay

Suffrage Leader Marries but Won’t Change Name

Elsie Hill, a leader of the National Woman's Party, announced her marriage to Albert Levitt, a University of North Dakota professor, in Chicago on Christmas Eve and said she will keep her surname for all legal purposes despite the union. She argued there is no law requiring name change and noted it would be inconvenient to alter her name on cards and documents.

Mru Professor Levitt Chicago

Rate increases found justified by interstate commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled railroad proposals to raise rates on grain moved from Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana via Memphis to Carolina territory justified. An October 1 suspension order was lifted and the adjusted rates go into effect January 29. Memphis base rate rose from 41.5 to 47.6 cents per 100 pounds, while some routes to the Carolinas saw reductions that outweighed the increases overall.

Washington Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Memphis Carolina Territory Interstate Commerce Commission Kolo Missouri River Carolinas Carolina

Sincero Named Conclave Secretary After Papal Death

Washington reports monsignor Luigi Sincero, a senior papal prelate, is expected to become secretary of the conclave following Pope Benedict's death. Once auditor to the Holy See's tribunal and a Rome professor, he aided Gasparri in codifying the canon law and now serves in the alter omnes role.

Washington Associated — Press Luigi Sintoro Benedict Sacred College Att Academy of Verselll Piedmont Montsignor Sincero Rome Cardial Gasparri

Cotton Market Signals Mixed in New York and New Orleans

Spot cotton remained quiet in New York with middling at 17.75 while opening futures showed steadiness. In New Orleans prices fell early on selling by longs but by midday recovered. spot sales totaled 888 bales with lows around 16.15, and bids ranged with January at 16.37 and October at 15.32.

New York New Orleans Maves India Wall Street Liverpool Forest Alexandria Clare Maz TRIO American Can Car and Foundry International Corp American Locomotive American Sugar Sumatra Tobacco T. and Atchison Ath Gulf W. Indies Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chandler Motors Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul R. d Asd Pac China Co Colorado Great Northern Illinois Central Inspiration Copper International’ Paper Louisville Harvester Mexican Petroleum Miami Middle States Midvale Steel Missouri Pacific New York Central N. Y N. H Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Invincible Oil Oklahoma Pan American Petroleum Pittsburgh West OG Shell Trans Sinclair Con Southern Arch Gulf States Buseday Manhattan Northwestern

New York Stocks Bar Silver and Bond Quotes

New York bar and silver prices listed with Liberty bonds closing at various yields. Treasury and foreign exchange rates show strong demand for foreign currencies with multiple country quotes and rates for bills, notes, and cash.

New York Liberty Bonds Mint

Plans To Marry Her Son In Law In New York

Mrs Sarah Wright founder and vice president of the Women s Press club and her son in law George A the planned Tuesday to appear before a city magistrate and wed She says she is old enough to be his mother and that they were business partners and shared interests Athe is the daughter of Mrs Mied a year ago and the plan reflects their view that it is the logical step

New- York Sarah Wright Woman’s Press Club George Dors. Athe Mied

Chicago Grain and Livestock Markets Edge Higher

Chicago grain prices rose early Tuesday on gains in Liverpool and Buenos Aires with wheat corn and oats turning up though hog prices nudged provisions lower. In Chicago the wheat May to July shifts, corn ranges and oats gains showed mixed open to up moves while livestock saw steady to higher pricing for beef and lamb amid active trading.

Chicago Liverpool Buenos Aires ST. Louis Seston Eye

Market snippets from Chicago and New York reports

A condensed U S market dispatch covers Chicago dairy and poultry trends with price ranges, potato values in Wisconsin and Minnesota, New York dairy movements with butter eggs and cheese, live poultry and dressed prices, and naval stores in Savannah with resin bids and varied stock quotes across grades from D to WW.

New.york Dairy New York Savannah

Oklahoma City lynching defendants sentenced to life in prison

In Oklahoma City on Tuesday judge Fheipa sentenced Jake Brooks Lee Whitey Bimper Yearts and Charles Poll after guilty pleas for participation in a January lynching. The four men, ages 18 to 39, included union members and an admitted union sympathizer. The case highlights labor tensions and violent crime connected to the Butcher Workmen's Union strike.

Oklahoma City Okla Berg Jake Brooks Lee Whitey Bimper Yearts Charles Poll State Fheipa Whitlex Yearta Butcher Workmen's Union Polk

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