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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
1
A reader presents 1846 Lumpkin and Hull letters on slavery, hiring out enslaved people, and humane treatment claims. It argues families stayed together, slaves were cared for, and Southern kindness persisted despite Civil War upheaval, asserting Northern critique is unfounded.
Major Lee H. Coart testifies in Talbot superior court about the shooting of A B McNiece. The defense accuses McNiece of pursuing Mrs Court, while the state presents a dying statement and recollections of a love triangle. The case centers on alleged violations of a vow to stay away from Mrs Court and the sanctity of their home.
Tax Receiver Dorsey warns Athens Clarke county women aged 21 to 60 must file poll tax returns. Regardless of voting, women owe poll tax. failure to register or pay can lead to double taxation under Georgia law. Notices urge compliance and explain penalties.
Washington saw a stormy session as the Senate defeated by division two proposed amendments to the four power Pacific pact. Early opposition gathered 26 Democrats and four Republicans, nearly matching the 2/3 requirement but falling short of ratification. Leaders said the Robinson amendments had little impact on Senate sentiment toward the treaty.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Vincent Matthews, Athens native aged 75, will be held Wednesday at 4:30 PM at her home 1073 Milledge avenue, Rev. Walter Anthony officiating. Interment at Oconee cemetery. Survived by three children Vincent Matthews John Thomas Matthews and Mrs. George E. Scott. She revered as a longtime member of First Methodist and cared for nieces Ruth Jackson Myrtis Jarrell and Lucy Durham Goss.
Secretary of Labor Davis and John J. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, agreed Tuesday that a general strike in the bituminous coal industry is inevitable around April 1, signaling a major labor confrontation in Washington.
Dayton's Morain e Park School experiments with students as directors and shareholders in real corporations and partnerships. A school bank, printing shop, lunchroom, and desks cleaning run by students generate profits, with a student finance department guiding each enterprise. self government is led by a commission-based mayor and welfare and safety departments. C F Ketterling of General Motors serves as president, with E A Deeds, George B Smith as directors and Professor Slutz as headmaster.
Dr. R. H. Powell president of the South Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Valdosta is in Athens on college business consulting with Chancellor Barrow of the University. Powell, a Rotarian, will dine with the Athens Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon Wednesday. SIX JURORS ARE ACCEPTED IN THIRD.
In Johnson County Georgia a young widow escaped a savage assault when a man poured gasoline on her clothes and set them afire. She extinguished the flames by leaping into a pool of water. A large posse aided by bloodhounds hunted the suspect who fled after being confronted by a farm hand and the widow’s brother. The assailant allegedly pistol whipped and threatened her, then grabbed her nose to prevent screams.
Mr. W. C. Jordan of this city, grand priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Georgia, will leave Wednesday afternoon for Chickamauga, Tennessee, to attend the Chickamauga Chapter Royal Arch Seasons meeting convening Thursday. Jordan has long been prominent in Masonic circles and currently holds the highest office in the state order.
A joint Athens city council education committees and PTA groups met at city hall to discuss boosting the school bond issue from 175000 to 225000. The three bodies appointed to study the proposal returned it to the board of education for a special investigation and future report.
A string of storms Monday night and Tuesday swept Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma killing at least twenty seven people and injuring many. Sulphur Oklahoma suffered fifty buildings destroyed and two hundred left homeless with about 100000 in property loss. Corinth Mississippi and other towns reported injuries and extensive damage as tornado like winds battered several communities.
A tornado struck Sulphur Oklahoma late Monday causing one death and serious injuries to several others. About 50 buildings were damaged and property losses estimated at 100000 dollars. Roughly 150 people are homeless or in care. Debris removal began at daybreak.
Charm the horse visits Dr Campbell Morgan at his Cobb street home and. after greetings and apples, engages in a playful exchange about the Athens Bible conference. Charm paws the earth 23 times, matching five o clock with Dr Morgan’s watch, as trainer Barrett remarks on the animal’s cleverness.
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