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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1920

Page

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Capitol Removal Fight Seen Won By September Primary

Atlanta reports indicate a quick end to the capital removal battle with a House Judiciary Committee vote likely this week and passage of the Dixon resolution possible by Thursday or Friday. Opposition largely quiet as many expect a statewide vote in the September white primary. Rent bills on the agenda Thursday and a measure to raise gubernatorial borrowing power also advanced in the General Assembly.

Atlanta House Committee On State of the Republic Alex. Lawrence Bil House Senate Assembly Key Hon Hvestock General Judiciary Committee Pace Sumter House of Representatives Fair Price J A.manget Representive Hamilton Floyd Cobb Powder Springs Sbs Mshing R. Perryman Talbert Idg Kent Glascock

White Shir diner stuck in quarantine over crew refuse

The White Shir diner Cretie is held in quarantine since Friday as the crew refuses to be washed. The detention affects 1,500 steerage passengers and costs about 200000 dollars daily. First class passengers landed without bathing due to Naples authorities' refusal to allow examination. On arrival in Boston health officials ordered the crew and steerage passengers disinfected.

Associated Press Boston Mass Naples

Brother of Mayor Erwin Dies After Long Journey Home

Stanhope Erwin, brother of Mayor Andrew C. Erwin and grandson of Gen. Howell Cobb, died in Athens after a cross country trip from San Francisco. He had been treated in a private car and passed away at 8:40 AM. Funeral services were set for 6 PM at his mother's home with Dr. E L. Hill officiating. survivors include his mother Mrs. A S Erwin, a sister Miss Mary Erwin and four brothers.

Stanhope Erwin Athens San Francisco Erwin Alexander S. Erwin Howell Cobb Georgia House of Representatives American Congress Andrew C. Erwin Dan H. DuPree Alexander Erwin Seaboard Milledge Avenue Hill Street E. L. Hill Messrs Keely Greer Fred L. Davis B. H. Barrow R. 8. Crane R. L. McWhorter Guy Carlton T. H. Dozier, Jr Sherwool Colla A.S. Erwin Mary Erwin Howell Erwin Willam L. Erwin Julian Erwin

Roosevelt Cox Campaign Warns of Nationwide Push

Franklin D Roosevelt announced after a conference with Governor Cox that they will carry the campaign into every state. Roosevelt plans to stump immediately after notification and may resign as assistant secretary of the Navy around August 1. Cox emphasized campaign plans, noting the League of Nations as a key issue and continued talks with Roosevelt. A telegram reported Bri Moore of Youngstown hospitalized in San Francisco after a nervous reaction, but no alarm.

Associated Press Columbus Franklin D Roosevelt Cox Union Roosevelt West Mit East San Francisco Bri. H. Moore Youngstown

Marketing aid to farmers planned for Chicago meet

Plans for national marketing agencies to curb speculation and price swings will be discussed at a July meeting in Chicago. The American Farmbureau Federation, with about 1,259,000 members in 32 states, announces a conference on cooperative marketing of farm products.

Associated Press American Farnatorean Mederastion J. W. Coverdale Federation United H. C. of Farm Bureau Federation Illinois Minnesota

Harding Meets Cox Plan By Criticism

Senator Warren G Harding spent the day in conferences with President Pro Tem Tex Teidel and agricultural experts. He discussed labor transportation economic and social problems and disputed Governor Cox on appointing a Democrat as agriculture secretary.

Harding Cox Associated Press Marlon, O Warren G. Harding Ro Tete Eet Progr Osun Teidel

Athens Minister to Mark 90th Birthday With Dedication

Rev. J. V. M. Morris, longtime Athens Methodist minister born July 15 1830 in Spaulding county Georgia, will dedicate his home at 623 South Lumpkin Street to the Lord on Thursday evening between 8 and 10 after a birthday dinner with his children and grandchildren. Dr Elam F Dempsey of First Methodist Church will preside. Morris began preaching in 1855 in South Georgia and moved to Athens in 1895, residing here since 1902.

J. V. M. Morris Athens Morris Spaulding County Griffin Pike County South Georgia Americus South Lumpkin Street Elam F. Dempsey First Methodist Church J. H. Moseman Atignta W. T. Morris

American Legion Post Postpones Meeting to Friday

The Allen Fleming Post of the American Legion postpones its Tuesday night meeting to Friday night July 16 because of the death of Mr Stanhope Erwin. Mr Erwin is brother to W L Erwin the post commander. All members should attend for urgent business and delegation elections for the state convention in Augusta next month.

Allen Fleming The American Legion Stanhope Erwin Erwin W. L. Erwin the Legion Augusta

Allied ultimatum to force Germany over coal delivery

Spa Belgium July 12 The Allies delivered an ultimatum to the German delegation at the conference demanding 2000 tons of coal be supplied monthly by tomorrow at 3 o clock. Failure to comply would trigger measures to enforce Versailles treaty terms.

Associated Press Spa Belgium

France to enforce Versailles treaty to last article

Leon Bourgoise president of the French senate declared in Rheims that France will demand enforcement of the Versailles treaty to the last article. He spoke before more than a hundred French and foreign newspaper correspondents in the ring of the Hotel De Villa.

Associated Press Rheims France Leon Bourgoise Senate Hotel de Villa

Local Pastors Attend M. E. Conference in Apalachee Town

Dr. Elam F. Dempsey of First Methodist leaves for Apalachee to join Rev. F. Nunn of Oconee Street Methodist and Rev. H. M. Quillian of the Young Harris Memorial church along with Rev. W. A. E. Church and Rev. George in a regional gathering.

M. E. Conference Town of Apalachee Elam F. Dempsey First Methodist Church F. Nunn Oconee Street Methodist Church H. M. Quillian Young Harris Memorial Church George

Mitchells Bridge to reopen next Sunday

County Engineer Nichol son said the Mitchells Bridge over the Oconee will reopen next Sunday with a temporary structure built by Foundation Company to support a full ton load. The temp bridge will serve until December when the permanent concrete spans are finished, with cement and plant readiness reported.

Mitchells Bridge Nicholson Oconee Foundation Company Athens

Fusion party clash marks Oil State convention scene

Representatives from five political groups march under the Forty eight banner while Labor activists stay outside. The Forty eighters push for a Farmer Labor fusion, while Labor denounces the group as slick and intellectuals and seeks to proceed with its business tomorrow. Oscar Maddaux signals strong League of Nations resistance and hints at rejection if needed.

Associated Press Chicago Committee of Fortyeight Labor Party League of Nations Fladr Abraham Lefkowicz New York Robt, M. Buck Mlinola Farmer Labor Labor Movement League Oscar Maddeux Wilson Maddaux

Sunday School Conference At Prince Ave Church

Mr S B Wingfield superintendent calls for a special meeting of all Mines Avenue Baptist Sunday School officers and teachers and their assistants in the school auditorium. The conference aims at forward looking plans with an interesting program and invites all interested attendees.

S. B. Wingfield Mines Avenue Baptist Sunday School

Mississippi State Committee Protests Plan to Bring Mennonites

Jackson Mississippi July 12 The new Democratic state executive committee elected Robert Powell Jackson as chairman adopted a resolution condemning the plan to bring eight thousand Mennonites from Canada. The objections cited language school and wartime service issues. The Athens conference of pastors and lay delegates from seventy churches opened with Rev P A Kellet sermon. Women delegates and lay members were noted in unusually large numbers. President G F Venable presides. conference runs through tomorrow.

Associated Press Jackson, Miss New Democratic State Executive Committee Robert Powell Jackson Mississippi Canada G. F. Venable Athens

Sixteen Athens Merchants Agree to Thursday Early Close

Sixteen Athens merchants signed an agreement to close their stores at 2 PM each Thursday from this week through August, giving employees a weekly half holiday during the summer. Reopening will begin the first Thursday in September.

Athens Ollowings TeUcsl Ardéy Hugh Dlodgson Olwyn Smith

Railroads Study Zone System To Streamline Coal Car Traffic

Washington July 12 Establishment of a zone system would limit sales markets for bituminous coal operators to shorten car movements. Other suggestions were offered but operators adjourned until tomorrow without definite recommendations.

Associated Press Washington, D. C

Catts Sees No Chance Of Florida Ratifying

Pensacola Florida July 12 Local suffrage leaders announced tonight that Governor Catts telegraphed them to call a special session of the Florida legislature to act on the federal woman suffrage amendment. The message notes the same members as those approached at the last session.

Associated Press Pensacola Fla Catts Florida

Carson Warns of Ulster Uprising If English Fail

Belfast July 12 Orangeman's Day featured the parade and a speech by Sir Edward Carson Ulster Unionist leader. He warned that if the government fails to govern Ireland Ulster would reassert control, the volunteers would reorganize and Ulster would act on its own, with celebrations across Ulster towns.

Associated Press Belfast Edward Carson Edward Ile Ireland Ulster England

Baseball results across leagues and cities

The report lists scattered baseball scores by city and team. Notable lines include Brooklyn 13 10 over Chicago and Southern Atlanta 3 0 over Birmingham with other results for St Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Little Rock Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Memphis Nashville.

Rcan Putin Delouse Chicago Boston St. Louis National Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Southern Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Memphis Nashville

England and Japan renew league alliance for a year

Great Britain and Japan notify the League of Nations they have prolonged their treaty alliance for one year. The Daily Mail reports the terms remain in accord with League principles.

England Japan Associated Press London Great Britain League of Nations The Daily Mail League

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