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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1917
Page
4
President Menocal signed a decree authorizing a war loan of thirty million dollars in government bonds. The decree includes revenue measures such as a ten cent tax on every sugar bag weighing 375 pounds or more and an extraordinary war tax of ten cents. Cuban companies will be taxed six percent of net profits.
The Banner notes a planned mass meeting at Tabernacle Baptist church to discuss Sabbath observance at 5 PM was called off. A gospel meeting for men with the evangelist continues at 3 PM, inviting all men of Athens to attend.
Preparations are under way for the Thirty-fourth Annual Meet ing of the Georgia Bar Association at Tybee from May 31 to June 2. Henry St George Tucker of Lexington VA will deliver the annual address joined by William H Barrett of Augusta. Sessions include debates on governmental control of quasi public corporations and papers by J E Hall L C Hopkins William M Howard, and others. A panel on promoting the Georgia Bar Association will also be featured with a large attendance anticipated.
Washington May 26 An appeal by F S Peabody of the Council of National Defense urges country households to save every pound of coal to aid the war effort. Each pound saved helps in driving a shell home against the enemy.
Seasonal temperatures will prevail during the week beginning May 27 1917 with occasional showers and thunderstorms in the South Atlantic and East Gulf states.
The notice advertises a Kress Anniversary sale starting Monday at 8 a.m. offering a 5 pound bag of granulated sugar for 4K while supplies last. It also mentions a regional meeting with reports from Judge Andrew J. Cobb and Hollins N. Randolph on judicial reform and federal legislation plus social events and travel provisions for Tybee excursions and sleeping car reservations via Atlanta and Macon contacts.
A black man was killed by a police officer during a race riot in upper Manhattan near Amstradam Avenue and Sixty-Second Street. Whites were injured and many arrests were made as knives or razors were used. the Home Defense League member attempting an arrest sparked the clash.
The naval consulting board met in Washington and discussed anti submarine devices. Marconi, who planned to address the board, was ill and will speak at the next meeting. The reports had suggested he found an effective remedy for the submarine menace.
San Francisco reports its Chinese population purchasing Liberty Bonds with over $10,000 subscribed today and more subscriptions expected from Chinese residents.
The document urges a pay as you go policy to spread war taxes among all citizens. It criticizes profiteering, food speculators, and high living costs, and promotes gardening and canning to cut grocery bills. It also mentions home preservation tips and cautions about excess canned goods and the need for relief remedies.
Athens Railway and Electric Company joins the government to sell United States Liberty 3 12 per cent bonds. The plan, announced by Henry L. Doherty & Co, offers $50 minimums and installments for employees, with payments due June to August 1917 and bonds carried by Doherty until paid.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce appeals to shippers buyers and firms to limit car orders and, when possible, remove freight cars on arrival to speed rail delivery. It notes soldiers and defense material tax rail capacity and asks all local businesses to cooperate with government and railroad officials. D P Haselton secretary.
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