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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1921

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Pola Negri Delights Palace Visitors In Passion

Palace theater crowds praised Passion a European produced photoplay starring Pola Negri as Jeanne the milliner and Madame Du Barry. The two hour epic, shot on authentic European sets, features a grand court drama with 5000 extras in large-scale scenes. Showings yesterday included 1 3 5 7 and 9 o clock screenings and audience word praised its beauty and spectacle.

Palace Theater Europe Pola Negri Lfe Joanne Madame DuBarry Lena XVI France Miss Negri Jeanne Attia Oda

Important Problems Facing Mr. Harding in 1920s Policy Agenda

Washington March 16 list of international and domestic issues facing the Harding administration includes peace with Germany, Versailles treaties, entry into world organization, disarmament, Sino-Japanese issues, Russian trade with Soviet Russia, Mexican red restitution, new treaties with Germany Austria and new nations, Greek government recognition, loans to allied nations, San Remo, Cuban relations, Haiti and Dominican occupation, Irish, Philippine independence, Porto Rico self government, claims against Germany and Mexico, Turkish relations, defense treaties, tax and tariff reform, soldier bonus, Panama tolls, immigration, labor policy, military and merchant marine policy, government reorganization, budget system, prohibition enforcement, anti trust, enemy property, reconstruction and credits.

Germany Versailles St. Germaine United States Association of Nations Russia Turkey France Panama Canal Army Merchant Marine

Welfare Work Planned At Athens Council Meet

The regular monthly Community Council meeting in Athens discussed a six month program of community betterment with topics from health to child welfare and education. Dr. J D Applewhite outlined county health duties while the city explores sewer connections and sanitation plans to reduce typhoid and dysentery.

Chamber of Commerce Athens Woman's Club Red Cross Chapter Hebrew Benevolent Association Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Episcopal Guild University of Georgia, Clarke Board of Health Commissary Fund Clarke County Athens Jas. W. Morton Georgia Farm Bureau J. D. Applewhite County Board of Health State Bureau of Vital Statistics Georgia United States City Board of Health Board of Heart and City

Campaign church leads Georgia Tech supporters in twelve district effort

Victor Allen of Buford as general organizer announced a broad district campaign to back a movement for Nett Shoals. District heads named include M Hendee in Augusta, Dr H G Slaughter in Athens, FE Hall in Dalton, C G Power in Elberton, W H Hosch in Gainesville, T G Scott in Griffin, Col Hatton Lovejoy in LaGrange, Col B T Frey in Marietta, R A Broyles Sr in North Atlanta, Rev J E B Ellis in Covington, R Co Sharp in Rome, and M M Davies in South Atlanta.

Gla ‘Hris Cial Augusta M. H. Hendee Athens H. G. Slaughter Athene Dalton P. Hall LaFayette Elberton C.G. Power Hartwell Gainesville Rome South Atlanta M. M. Davies Atlanta

More Packing House Employees Join Wage Strikers in Protest

Representatives of ten national packing plant unions pledged support to the Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America in case that organization must strike. The Chicago event signals broad backing for wage action across packing houses nationwide.

Chicago Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America

New York Soldier Dead Reach Home

The bodies of 1 609 American soldiers mostly from New York National Guard regiments who died in France were formally received with the military ritual in New York today. The bodies will be returned to their homes.

Ay Associated Press New York New York National Guard France

Final Alkahest Lyceum program in Winterville Ga

The Winterville Community club presents the Liberty Belles in a concluding Alkahest Lyceum program at Winterville High School. Three young women perform with violin mandolin ukulele guitar Irish harp and piano in songs and stories with patriotic themes and homey mood. The club praises the series and hopes for a full house.

Terville Marc Alkahest Lyceum Winterville Liberty Belles Lyceum

Campaign For Funds Free Methodists Meeting With Favor

A fundraising drive for a new Free Methodist church building continues with Rev. Dick leading efforts and calls for public support. Donations received yesterday from HT. Culp, L. F. Exene, J. Medlin, W. Beacham, Mrs. Emma Lester, C. N. Weatherly, L. C Beaverys, A. Anderson, CG. R. Couch, R. W. Phillips, and Cash bring the total to 69.50, with prior contributions of 600.00 making a grand total of 669.60.

Free Methodist Church Jublin Culp W.F. Kirk L. F. Exene LaBoon J. Medlin W.L Coxe W. W. Beacham Emma Lester C.N. Weatherly L. C Beaverys A. Anderson CG. R. Couch R. W. Phillips

New York Firm Liabilities Of Six Million Fails

Federal District Judge Mayer appointed receivers for Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, exporters and importers of New York. Liabilities near 6.99 million dollars. Assets include stock and twenty five subsidiaries worldwide. Receivership stems from an equity suit by Sumner J. Co. with a 60 thousand dollar claim.

Associated Press New York Mayer Gaston, Williama & Wigmore Sumner J Co

National Bank Cashier Charged With Embezzlement

Edmund F. Fox assistant cashier at the National Bank of Commerce in Columbus was charged with embezzling 10000 and making false entries. Bank president Scheider said the total shortage was 124000 with 26000 refunded. All losses covered by surety bonds. Fox pleaded not guilty and was bound over.

Associated Press Columbus Edmund F. Fox National Bank of Commerce Scheider Fox

Hail Damage Hits Western Georgia and Alabama

A violent hailstorm swept western Georgia this afternoon from Box Springs eight miles west of Macon into Alabama. Windows shattered in many towns, livestock were killed in places, and power wires were down across the affected area.

Associated Press Macon Georgia Box Springs Here Alabama

Doctor Homer V Black resigns from GA faculty

At a prudential committee meeting of the University of paren yaiereau Dr Homer V Black resigned due to ill health. Friends here and elsewhere regret his departure. Professor Cowles of the University of Chicago will lecture on biological subjects. Prof H A Ingraham head of accounting at the School of Commerce receives one year leave to study at Columbia University. Prof Horace M Heckman of Miami University Ohio will succeed him during absence.

Prudential Committee University of Ingraham H. A. Ingraham School of Commerce Columbia University Horace M. Heckman Miami University Ohio

First Day of Fire Sale at Chas. Morris Co

Early morning crowds filled the Charles Morris Co fire sale as customers rushed in to take advantage of the opportunity. The retailer reported an overwhelming response and rapid turnover of high grade clothes, suggesting many more days may pass before stock is exhausted.

Chas. Morris Co Tate

Funeral Services for Mr H Bellinger Today at 11 A M

Funeral services for Henry Bellinger aged 80 who died at his Kenny's district home will be held today at 11 o'clock at Prospect. Conducted by Roy John Fox. Interment follows in the church yard. He was a Confederate veteran and Baptist church member survived by his widow two sons and seven daughters.

Henry Bellinger Kenny's Prospect Roy John Fox Church Bellinger J. B. Bellinger Oconee T. &. Bellinger Oglethorpe

Reserve Banks To Be Depositories For German Funds

Washington March 16 In a statement tonight the allied reparations commission said American federal reserve banks may serve as optional depositories for German indemnity payments. The move aims to help Germany call on its vast credit through private agents and to use exchange-rate differences to aid the Allies. Germany reportedly holds credits in U S national banks and in Holland and Scandinavian banks.

Warhington D.C Germany United States Holland Scandinavian

Sixty Women Qualify to Vote in City County and State

Sixty women yesterday placed their names on registration books to participate in city county and state elections. The event featured involvement from the Parent-Teacher Association and College Avenue branch committees chaired by Mrs. Fred Birchmore. At the city hall registration officials included Mesdames Herman Martin, R Curry, John Keating and Lamar Scott. at the courthouse Mesdames Ed Gidley, Eustice Stevens, R T Phillips and Haughey. A notable detail was many registrants attended with their husbands showing equal interest.

Opie Parent-Teacher Association College Avenue Fred Birchmore Herman Martin R. Curry John Keating Lamar Scott Ed Gidley Eustice Stevens R. T. Phillips Haughey

Ten Million For Georgia Roads

Washington March 16 approximately 622 060 000 are available for road and bridge construction from local state and federal sources including Georgia with ten million nine hundred thousand and Mississippi eleven million ninety thousand in the current bureau of public roads program

Wahington D. C Bureau of Public Roads Ae of Agricultranonnnite Harlow Staten Georgia Miselsalpp

Unemployment On Increase in South Atlantic States

The February employment survey shows a 1 percent drop in U S employment from January. The department of labor reports a continued industrial slump with worsening conditions in the South Atlantic states, reflecting a national decline in jobs and demand.

South Atlantic Washington, D. C Department of Labor

Alfredo Zayas Elected Cuba President in Elections

Havana announces that Dr. Alfredo Zayas Y. Alfonso was elected president of Cuba in yesterday's elections. The result confirms a change in leadership amid political shifts following the vote.

Alfonso Cuba Associated Press Havana Alfredo Zayas Y. Alfonso

Boykin charges officials in ConnWange case in Atlanta

Atlanta on March 16 Solicitor General Boykin charged city officials with conspiring with a gambling syndicate under investigation by the grand jury for months. He named figures including Con A Martin Conan Aidine Chambers Walter Taylor and Chief Detective TM Poole as alleged friends of the ring. He warned the banco would not be broken and called the attack a political case.

Atlanta Boy ®Kin Chamber At Commerce Banco Boykin Con A Martin Stormer Conan Aidine Chambers Walter Taylor Poole Chamber’ of Commerce Martin

Defense wanes as state refuses legal argument in homicide case

The dramatic close followed a day of final witnesses and letters between Clara Hamon and others ruled out after argument. Judge Thomas W. Champion charged the jury on justifiable homicide detailing the required belief in imminent danger and reasonable response, while Mrs. Jake Hannon sobbed and Clara Hamon remained unmoved.

Clara Thomas W. Champion Justi Jake Hannon Clara Hamon

Password Adopted In Scheme Steal From Express Co

Macon Georgia March 16 Will he ride was the password among express messengers. M Alsabrook told a jury in the district court today in the trial of fifty four men charged with conspiracy to steal from the American Railway Express company. He's all right was the reply that meant the person referred to was in the combine. Alanbrook who was one of five men to plead guilty to the charges gave in front detail accounts of alleged thefts and the sale of goods to various persons.

Macon M. Alsabrook American Railway Express Combine Alanbrook

N C and St L Calls Employes Conference

The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad called a conference at Nashville for March 21 with representatives of unskilled workers to discuss proposed wage reductions. The amount of reduction was not stated. Grand lodge union leaders, involved in the Atlante Birmingham and Atlantic strike, would not state their stance. If no agreement on reductions is reached, the employer board may appeal under the transportation act.

Associated Press Atlanta Nashville, Chattanooga and

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Pola'negri Mr. Harding Harding Osevelt Denby Navy J.T. Burnton Roosevelt Gordon Wood Burnton Cola Theddore Roosevel Tertech Hi Wolarke WLSON Harvey ‘Maupin Barnett Shothers Georgia Georgia Tech Morris Yorke Clarke Harvey Maupin Nett Shoals Mada. Yesterida Victor Allen Buford Aire Campaign For Free Methodists Homer V. Black Mr. H. Bellinger College Av HTY N Connwange Haman Express Co
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