Georgia to Close Season with Four Games at Home
Georgia fans can buy tickets at Costa's starting 4 p m today for the Washington and Lee series with games set Wednesday and Thursday at 4 30 p m and Friday and Saturday against Mercer Tickets are 75 cents grand stand 60 cents bleachers Mercer beat Washington and Lee 6 to 3 in Macon as the Bulldogs aim to end the season with a strong winning percentage Dick Hencock a former Georgia player will join Washington and Lee for the visitors at the Wednesday opener
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Georgia
Washington and Lee
Mercer
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Macon
Virginians
Viaitora
Dick” Hencock
Costa's
Textile workers of the south face hunger outside mills
Mrs. Sarah A. Conboy of the Textile Workers of America spoke at a National Civic Federation sanction, saying southern textile workers may starve outside mills and promising a strong statement soon. A roof fire Monday at 601 Pulaski Street caused minor damage to a two story residence occupied by Mr. Skelton.
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Associated Press
New York
Textile Workers
South
Sarah A. Conboy
Textile Workers of America
National Civic Federation
Pulaski Street
Miss Vivian Martin Returns in The Song of the Soul
Vivian Martin, the Southern film star, appears today on the silver screen in The Song of the Soul at Palace. Her Broadway stint is noted, with her current film schedule limited for months, and the show For the Night promises light comedy and laughs.
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Vivian Martin
Palace
Mariin
New York
Club Women Meet in Winder Tuesday
The Ninth District Women’s Federated clubs hold a convention in Winder California May 10-11. The formal opening is Tuesday morning with Mrs. W H Quarterman presiding, and Mayor George Bagwell will deliver the welcome. Interesting programs include music and addresses by officials and others. Wednesday morning focuses on business.
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Winder
W. H. Quarterman
Luper
The
Winder Woman's Club
George Bagwell
Winder First Baptist Closes After Notable Meeting
Special to The Banner reports a strong revival at Winder Georgia with Rev W H Fauat delivering sermons and Mayor George N Bagwell leading song service Twenty five new members joined the church and the preacher was presented a purse to cover his Southern Baptist convention expenses in Chattanooga Local deacon chairman John M Arthaus praised the series as among the best ever heard in Winder.
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Winder
First Baptist Church
W. H. Fauat
George N. Bagwell
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
John M. Arthaiis
Senate Committee Opens R. R. Investigation in D C
The senate interstate commerce committee will open an investigation into the railroad situation with Julius Kruttschmitt of the Southern Pacific as the first witness. Rail executives and union officials are expected to appear as the hearing proceeds, focusing on cost reductions to adjust rates to changing economic conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Julius Kruttschmitt
Southern Pacific
Cuyler
The
Association of Railway Executives
Southern Grocers Meet Cincinnati For Convention
Cincinnati hosts the Southern Wholesale Grocers association for its first southern city convention in 25 years. May 10 to 12 feature speakers from the Federal Reserve and federal agencies plus leaders from cannery and wholesale groups. The group seeks better contracts with canners, opposes excess profits, and may address tax questions.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
W. P. G. Harding
Washington
Frman
Federal Reserve Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
H. P. Strasbaugh
National Canners’ Association
Arjay Davis
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
E. L. Adams
Jacksonville
Bergdoll Mother Obtained Gold From Treasury in 1919
W L Alexander testified before the house committee that Emma C Bergdoll and James Romig secured 105000 in gold from the Treasury in two trips in fall 1919 to aid Grover Bergdoll's escape. Bergdoll era moves followed by March declaring diplomatic steps to extract him from Germany.
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Washington, D. C
W. L. Alexander
Treasury Department
House
Grover Bergdoll
Treasury
Maryland
Bergdoll
Mia
Emma C. Bergdoll
James Romig
Philadelphia
Alexander
March
Germany
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Meet Draws Statewide Attention
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans a three day gathering on the 24th to 26th, drawing letters from across Georgia. Local committees organize a big program while host lodges seek housing, meals, and delegates, with C. A. Von der Lieth and Harold T. Tuck urging statewide cooperation.
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The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
C. A. von der Lieth
Odd
Atlanta
Williams Lodge
Georgia
Grand Lodge
Harold T. Tuck
Tuck
Tlie
Session First Presbyterian Meets Tonight
The session of the First Presbyterian Church will meet tonight at 6 30 at the church per pastor Dr E L Hill’s statement.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Oe ‘Church
E. L. Hill
Kiwanis Win Over Rotarians To Aid Playgrounds
The Kiwanis beat the Rotarians seven to eight in seven innings at Sanford Field to claim the city championship. A donation of 128 dollars from the game will aid the $1,800 goal to equip three playgrounds, with standout performances from Paul Connolly Howard McWhorter Red Hodgson and Dink Martin.
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J. Willie Barnett
Rooters
Fair Sex
Dub Yow
Bob McWhorter
Kiwanis
Rotarians
Sanford Field
Charlie Martin
Dink Martin
Mike Costa
Paul Conolly
Red” Hodgson
Howard McWhorter
Harriet Dews
Bootsie" Booth
Dink
Paul Connolly
Red" Hodgson
Morton
Lous Scarborough
Pat Lamkin
German Reich may accept Allies ultimatum vote
Berlin reports at party conferences on May 9 show majority of socialists and clericals favor accepting the allies ultimatum. The German People's Party rejected it by 59 to 5, Democrats were still in session at midnight. Independent socialists had leaned toward yielding, suggesting a sufficient Reichstag majority for acceptance.
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Associated Press
Berlin
German People's Party
Democrats
Socialista
Reichstag
Mothers' Day Drives State Normal School Fund
Generous responses pour in from all sections as Mrs. George A. Moll leads a state wide drive to fund the State Normal School. Letters from prominent Georgians praise the effort and pledge donations ranging from one to five dollars, with organizations like the Athens Advertising Club offering support.
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State Normal School
Ters
George A. Moll
Cartersville
LaGrange
Rome
Americus
McDonough
Macon
Albany
Elberton
Hartwell
Eatonton
Monroe
Lavonia
Waycross
Savannah
Columbus
Augusta
Atlanta
Fort Valley
Thomasville
Commerce
Winder
Federation of Women's Clubs
Atbans
Mrs. Mell
Nannette
John B. Gordon
Fanny
Caroline
Women of Georgia
Hugh H, Gordon, JR
Athens
David C
Barrow
Nichols Son Critical After Illness In Savannah
Mrs. M. A. Nichols of 715 North Jackson Street received a message last night stating her son L. J. Nichols III, who has been ill at home in Savannah for some time, is in critical condition.
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M. A. Nichols
North
Jackson Street
L. J. Nichols
Savannah
Georgia Women Rally Behind War Memorial Fund Drive
The seven district Federation of Women’s Clubs backs the University of Georgia War Memorial Fund initiative, pledging support to raise one million dollars for a building program. The resolution, introduced by Miss Mabel Cortelyou, commends the fallen boys and urges ongoing educational improvements to honor their memory.
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University of Georgia
Martetts
War Memorial Fund
Gula
Brittain Elected To Head Atlanta Public Schools
M. L. Brittain was elected superintendent of the Atlanta public schools succeeding W. F. Dykes. Brittain was in Savannah at the time and it was unclear if he would accept the post.
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Brittain
Atlanta Public Schools
Associated Pross
Atlanta
M. L. Brittain
W. F. Dykes
Savannah
Denny and Brittain Named to Draft State Budget Report
Atlanta GA May 9 Attorney General Denny and Superintendent Brittain were named as special committee to draft the report of the state budget commission. They expect to complete it by week’s end and then call a full commission meeting to adopt the final report. There is speculation on future legislative action regarding the commission or a new budget system.
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Atlanta
State Budget Commission
Denny
Brittain
Budget Commission
Genuine Alarm in Entente Over War in Central Europe
Entente circles fear the Polish insurgent seizure of Upper Silesia could spark a Polish German war with Central Europe at risk. Civil conflict spreads in Upper Silesia as Germans organize local defense while Berlin withholds troops, with relief expectations fading.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Europe
Supreme Council
German Officers Drill Population in Upper Silesia
Former German army officers take charge on the west bank of the Oder in Ratihor issuing rifles and machine guns drilling the populace and garrisoning the town. French and Italian troops guard other areas while Poles engage in heavy fire along the Oder bridge to the railway station.
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Associated Press
Ratihor
Upper Silesia
Oder River
Oder
Krappus
Wong
Sion
Sand Atal
Peel
Denby Calls Haiti Charges Rot in Protest Memo
Secretary of the Navy Denby said the charges of corruption in Haiti are “the same old rot” and urged Congress to investigate. He noted the Navy Department would welcome any congressional inquiry into conditions in Haiti amid protests of American occupation.
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Denby
Haiti
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Charace
Hattien
White House
State Department
Congress
Navy
Navy Department
Frankhauser Hangs Self in Michigan Sanitarium
Congressman William H. Frankhauser of Michigan's third district died by self inflicted throat cutting in a sanitarium bathroom this afternoon. Despondency over ill health is believed to be the cause.
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Frankhauser
Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
William H. Frankhauser
Michigan
Rift in General Seen in Europe
Washington reports a slight split in the European business outlook during April, with signs of continued pressure in economies like Italy. The data comes from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
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Europe
Washington, D. C
Banes
Italy
Bureau of Foreign and
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