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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
4
A verse and vignette extol farming and wealth from soil with calls to honest labor and nature. It invokes Justice Honesty and Utility as guiding partners in the work of making wealth anew through farming and prudent production.
A report from authoritative circles says Major General Leonard Wood plans to resign from the army after reporting on Philippine independence and may become president of the University of Pennsylvania. The piece discusses the rarity of suitable college presidents and outlines the qualities required, praising Wood as a potential fit if he shifts from olive drab to academia.
William J. Burns of New York, famed detective and head of the Burns Detective Agency, is reported to be appointed head of the United States Secret Service by President Harding. He is described as a life long friend of Attorney General Daugherty, who is said to sponsor the move.
A compact list of quiz items including answers to yesterday's Kwiz such as Second of Sleepy Hollow, inter vivos terms, planet sizes, pentagon definition, penthouse, Andersonville Prison, alma mater roots, Capsicum, and the four W states. New questions cover mica, buoyancy, Madagascar, coal types, tallow, jacamphor, V2 state names, marsupials, Isaac Newton, and chenille.
Monticello Ark March 22 Associated Press Phill Slater aged 50 a black man said to have confessed to assaulting a white woman near Wilmar last week was seized by a mob and hanged from a telegraph wire his body shot through after the victim identified him earlier today
Decorative frocks showcased feature braid and lace accents. First model uses twine color Canton crepe with dark rope silk embroidery and gold thread, closed at the left. medium size needs 444 pe 36-inch material and 3 yards plaid. Second model tests Oriental blue charmeuse with écru lace, front gore, lace flounce, V neck, plaited war hanging jabot, sizes 34 to 46 inches, price 35 cents.
A Special to the Herald reports that lawmakers may order a direct audit of University of Georgia branches. The focus is on maintenance funds and student fees, suggesting funds are diverted to general expenses rather than restricted to presented purposes. Details cite Valdosta Milledgeville and Athens.
A local notice announces a new agency offering to handle all claims large or small with prompt personal attention. They will cover Athens and surrounding area within fifty miles with trained collectors and promise same day remittance. Their motto is We go and get It.
A report details varying board and laundry charges at Valdosta Milledgeville and other Georgia institutions. It cites monthly rates from 15.50 to 20.50 with additional piano and music fees. A proposed audit by the University of Georgia boards seeks uniform maintenance funding and annual campus audits to end extra charges and ensure funds come from the maintenance fund.
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