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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1921
Page
1
A staff writer highlights prosperous towns near Athens driven by farming and small industries. The piece notes a thriving community spirit with strong church and school interests, a flourishing literary society, and hopes for water power development.
A historic look at Apalachee, its early settle ment as Dogaboro, and the shift to Florence. The piece highlights the Few family influence, railroad development, and enduring town spirit. It notes churches, schools, and civic groups shaping a united community with a strong library and literary circles as central to town life.
Dr J H T McPherson professor of political science at the University of Georgia and a member of the Georgia tax commission was appointed by Gov Thomas W Hardwick as a delegate to the national convention of tax associations in Bretonwood New Hampshire September 10 to 18 He will represent the state and his appointment is described as an distinct honor His remarks emphasize support for a classified property tax and warn that changes will take time but will improve Georgia finances He recalled a 1907 Columbus Ohio convention statement urging separation of state and local revenue sources and favoring taxes on corporations franchises inheritances and incomes with local revenue from real estate taxes
Final arguments in the baseball trial began Friday in Chicago with the state presenting a two hour attack. Prosecutor Edward Prindiville labeled former White Sox players as traitors who sold their souls for $100,000 of dirty money, promising to last through Tuesday.
President Harding departed Washington aboard the Mayflower with Mrs. Harding and several senators and representatives for a voyage punctuated by a Landing Day ceremony in Portland Maine and a stay in Lancaster New Hampshire with Secretary Weeks as host. The trip includes a White Mountains stay and travels by sea and road beginning Friday afternoon.
Athens Red Cross committees seek a successor to Miss Susan Dawson who resigns August 1 to join the Atlanta Red Cross. They aim to secure Miss Fuller, highly recommended by the Southern Division office in Atlanta, with a report expected in the next few days.
The Athens Banner-Herald promotes its Salesman Ship Club with daily inquiries about details and enrollment surges. The campaign urges early participation, outlines submission rules, and directs entrants to room 106 Shackelford building or the manager at 1211. Prizes include a Lexington Lark, a Columbia Sport car, a Chevrolet touring car, furniture suites, Aeolian Vocalions, wardrobe trunks, and Hooster pen cabinets.
Public hearings warn of hazardous devices off the map following Norfolk Newport News and Richmond while Philadelphia contemplates a theoretical sudden incident Monday. General Mitchell announced incidents after ejected from his plane during a drill with three bomber squadrons targeting New York.
After the operation at Athens hospital, Dr A B Patton supervised the procedure while Mr Dunbar recuperates. Earlier plans to proceed immediately were revised and the team elected to wait until morning for further steps.
Washington report says the United States shows no favor toward pre conference talks among all powers or separate groups. Officials fear such talks could fragment the main delegation and delay progress. Britain is said to push for it while President Harding likely won’t attend. Secretary Hughes would lead the delegation, with talks of adding one woman to the American team.
Indianapolis national commander John G. Emery of the American Legion telegraphed President Harding that pardoning Eugene V. Debs and other war prisoners now would be seen as a license to disregard law and order. He warned no administration action could better provoke ex-service men than a pardon.
C. M. Carrier a saw mill worker in Bogalusa shot and killed his wife and Roland Walker, a friend, then surrendered to the sheriff. He was released after a coroner's jury investigated. Carrier bore knife wounds to his body and arms claiming Walker attacked him when he found his wife in Walker’s arms.
London reports Mrs J W Lindsay wife of a Cork landowner was kidnapped from her Coachford home last February by three armed men and executed as a spy. Dáil Éireann authorities released the information Friday night. She was 60 and had written to Major Utuerat Strickland commander of Munster troops asking mercy for Dennis Murphy and James Barrett in the Dripsey ambuscade case. No word had come of her since the letter.
Clarke county representative Toombs DuBose and Georgia legislature appropriation chair says he does not believe university or other higher learning funds will be cut at all. He cautions announcements on cuts are tentative and expects no increases or cuts next week, likely Tuesday.
At the intersection of College avenue and Clayton street a Callaway Grocery Co. truck backed into a touring car driven by J. E. Clemons. The bumper was torn from Clemons's car as the two vehicles slid along the street for several feet. No other damage occurred and onlookers in the area gained a brief thrill.
Rome reports the chamber of deputies foreign affairs committee will adhere to Britain and not send more Italian troops to Upper Silesia before the allied supreme council meeting. The decision follows the Silesian question discussions Friday.
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants plan a 10 oclock Saturday meeting to form a committee to press the Georgia legislature for a compromise on a proposed cut in state support to the University of Georgia and the Smith Lever funded College of Agriculture. The move aims to avert a loss of funds and staff, which would cripple local education and economy. Governor Kilby rejects pellagra panic as propaganda while Alabama health officials urge national restraint to avoid stoking sectional tensions. Governor Kilby denies southern pellagra crisis to Alabama and questions the report’s purpose. Dr Welch notes the need for broader sympathy and warns against sensationalism.
J. F. Mathews, state game and set warden of Georgia, has tendered his resignation to Governor Hardwick, to become effective at once, and the governor will appoint J. F. Rhome of Athens to succeed him.
Dr. R G Patterson city health inspector says failure to wash freezer after three uses led to the death of nine year old Amelia Sacriste and poisoned seventeen others at a wedding anniversary party in New Orleans. The others are expected to recover.
Public hearings record a committee closing debate to draft a new bill. Witnesses focus on proposed revenue measures and how the forecast tax would be structured, with suggestions aimed at a broad fiscal plan.
Friday was a busy day for would-be teachers in Athenging the Summer school and residing in Clarke county who aspire to be instructors. State officials conducted examinations at the county courthouse beginning at 9 a m. An at large body of applicants were examined.
The garbled text references Dublin and the Irish parliament being summoned to discuss Britain’s peace dialogue. The exact details and entities are obscured, but the note implies a parliamentary move connected to peace talks or settlements.
Prison riot at the state penitentiary shirt factory leaves guards wounded and the building wrecked. Convicts reportedly carried out a prearranged plan to escape, with the incident occurring Friday afternoon amid attempts to take control of the factory area.
Harvey Stovall serves as secretary and treasurer of the Budwine Co. based in Athens and Festened. A native Athena product, he attended the University of Ponte and is active in local fraternal and church circles. His birthday is listed as August 28, with residence on Hancock Avenue.
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