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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
1
Georgia congressman described as put to it denies Klan membership while facing conscience questions. Norfolk chief pledges rifles ready for local order as tensions rise in a time of trouble. Associated Press report highlights political and police response amid frayed civic calm.
A troubling Atlanta report describes five shots fired at Mrs Elizabeth Tyler, an assistant in the Ku Klux Klan propaganda department, with bullets shattering a bedroom window and injuring Moona. Police linked the incident to Klan activity while investigators pursued leads, though no clear shooter emerged. Separately, a House rules committee inquiry into Klan finances reveals accusations of $1,488,710 collected since its founding and mentions Norfolk police chief’s alleged Klan ties. testimony details calls to defray funding and questions about the use of funds and propaganda efforts.
An inquest into the death of Reagan, a bank president, remains ongoing in Volvers Georgia. The Tuesday verdict remains under review as investigators pursue the case amid continued tensions with the local community.
A conference in London ends amid heated remarks from British and Irish delegates about unemployment. Premier Lloyd George pledges to address the issue, but critics urge faster action and clearer policy. The two hour session highlights tensions over the economy and social welfare measures.
Atlanta Tuesday opening session of the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners urged repeal of all Esch Cummins Act sections that limit state regulation of transportation within borders. Delegates planned to present resolutions to Congress before adjournment Friday. The committee on public ownership and operation, unanimously adopted, protested curbs on state control and advocated private ownership with proper regulation.
Giants win 8 to 5 to tie the World Series at 3 3 as Yankee pitching collapses Barnes shutout Yankees and Meusel and Snyder homer in a dramatic rally. Fewster makes a running catch and the Polo Grounds crowd swells while reporters in the box draw a crowd after the game.
In LRany Georgia the defense wraps after Mrs Tennie Hudson testifies she was accused by Glenn Moore Hudson of shooting her two young sons and threatening to kill her if she spoke. The couple had been jointly indicted on murder charges and faced closing arguments as the trial nears verdict.
French aviator Sadi Lecointe breaks world airplane speed record at 205 miles per hour. The achievement crowns Lecointe as a leading early 20th century air racing figure in a historic aviation milestone.
Colonel Woods former New York City police commissioner, named by Secretary Hoover to coordinate relief efforts, urges quick, community based employment. He proposes governors mayors, churches and civic groups mobilize work in every town and state while the industrial conference addresses the broader crisis. Born 1870 in Boston, he studied at Harvard, worked as a reporter, and later in lumber and cotton ventures before public service.
At a Northeast Georgia conference in Athens held by farmers bankers and business men Dr Andrew M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture said farmers must be self sustaining and work to establish markets He warned cotton must be grown with other crops and pushed stock raising creamery facilities and marketing loans Local business leader Joseph A McCord of the Federal Reserve Bank urged use of Fed facilities to aid crop disposition The event drew a large diverse attendance and featured discussions of boll weevil threats and prudent farm diversification
An extraordinary parade in Athens led by Colonel Ryther marked the opening of the University of Georgia Million Dollar Drive. More than 5,000 participants and 10,000 spectators joined floats from multiple institutions and clubs. Mrs. Lucy Leah Mathis directed the event, with wide civic and university participation, and pictures slated for local and regional showings. The pageant supported the War Memorial fund, aiming for $140,805, as the parade passed the reviewing stand.
The Senate is to consider an amendment for next January that would repeal transportation taxes on freight, passengers, pullmans, oreas and oil by pipeline, advancing without a recorded vote as part of a broader compromise.
A national conference on unemployment unanimously endorsed a program of immediate action to revive business and permanent jobs. It calls for railroad rate readjustment with stability, rapid FE and tax measures, government road finance solutions, arms limitation, and steps to minimize functions with NATO relations and financial arrangements.
About 138 alumni subscribed to a Ath ens War Memorial Fund drive in Athens within 30 minutes, raising 82 974 toward a 140 805 quota. Big gifts led by 20 000 from the Hodgson family, plus 5 000 each from the Athens Railway and Electric Co and the University Athletic Association. The smallest gift was 1 by Uncle Albert Brown. The banquet at Denmark opened the effort with songs and chants as alumni old and young united in support, with Morton Mell delivering the opening address.
Dozier N Fields recalls Athens as an ideal college town with a welcoming, healthy social fabric. Churches, business people, and residents support students, offering friendship and welfare-like services. A judge of the city’s character is a pastor’s cordial greeting that left a lasting impression.
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