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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
7
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children. It claims a teaspoonful can prevent illness, easing constipation, feverishness, colic, and digestive discomfort. Mothers are urged to ask four druggists for genuine syrup with clearly printed age directions.
Larry Gantt recounts Senator Hanis describing China and Japan as loyal to the United States while noting misperceptions. He details European conditions, currency woes, and the care for soldiers' graves, urging Americans to visit Europe to grasp global realities.
The passage notes that men and the plain people of Germany and other countries had no role in the bloodshed. It mentions seating Senator Harris at the University Chapel this morning and hopes he will repeat part of the address delivered at the Normal School.
Jury acquits numerous defendants in the week long criminal session of Forsyth County Superior Court. Cases include Briggs Carson Jr murder acquittal and multiple acquittals for theft burglary and statutory offenses. Court officials praised rapid proceedings and accuracy of the verdicts.
Mrs J J Bigger of Lowell Nebraska reports drastic health change after taking Tanlac. She says nervousness, run down condition, and stomach troubles vanished and appetite and sleep improved with steady energy after beginning the medicine.
Havana reports the national commission for the sugar industry will seek to reduce the sugar duty by six units under a new law. The body has raised about $70 for its campaign, aiming to loosen tariffs on Cuban products. The tariff commission's procedures are to be announced, accelerating the campaign.
Washington reports indicate a final interpretation of the Volstead Act will delay enforcement of liquor possession on foreign ships within U S waters. Justice Brandies was informed after discussions with Attorney General Daugherty, as steamship lines sought an injunction against enforcement.
Frank Rawlins, convict in the 1921 killing of well known Jacksonville theatrical manager George H. Hickman, reportedly confessed that attorney John H. Pope had nothing to do with the crime and that he implicated Pope to avoid execution. Pope and Rawlins were sentenced to life imprisonment. the state supreme court recently denied Pope a new trial.
Mrs. Mattie Partee, 52, died Thursday at her home 137 Baldwin Street Athens. Funeral Friday at 3 PM at Huff Cemetery Oconee County. She leaves husband H Y Partee four brothers M R Huff Athens GW Huff Madison County W E Huff Greene County two sisters Ophelia Eberhart Lizzie Whitehead Athens and was Methodist. Further funeral details to follow. Bernstein Brothers in charge. Funeral notice for Mrs J M Martin of Elberton held Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Burch in Athens.
Representatives from thirty one NE Georgia localities registered at the Banner Herald booth amid carnival midway activity following the circus and big day. Names include P Henry New York, H C McDaniel Fairburn, Laurie Knight Shellman, Grace Puckett Toccoa, Edith Gibbot Elberta, and many others from Athens to Savannah and beyond.
U S cotton exports show September totals of 368 897 bales valued at 42 799 743 dollars, down from 521 821 bales and 43 252 534 dollars year earlier. Nine month exports through September reach 3 849 266 bales valued at 390 375 748, versus 4 311 075 bales worth 317 184 850 in 1921. Cotton cloth exports in September amount to 7 741 736 square yards valued at 52 153 646 dollars, compared with 6 484 069 yards and 62 260 594 dollars in September 1921.
Norfolk Va Lieutenant J L Criceson and Lieutenant R F Armstrong were killed when a training N-4 plane fell 400 feet at the Hampton Roads Naval Air Station Thursday afternoon.
Washington reports the tariff commission may, on its own initiative, probe the necessity of changes under flexible provisions of the new tariff law. The rules cover sections 36 215 267 515 316 and 317, with written applications allowed, public hearings unless ordered otherwise, and final findings sent to the President for action.
A hearing will be ordered with notice issued for all hearings. Fees and mileage for witnesses follow federal court standards and are paid by the party calling the witness. The notice and hearings comply with sections 315 and related provisions.
IR G Parks of the Atlanta region was elected president of the Southern Association of Transportation and Car Service divers. Dr W Brantley of Savannah was named vice president and W Humphrey of Augusta joined the executive committee at the semi annual meeting in St Augustine Florida. The next convention will be in April in Washington.
Clint Wilson a Mississippi College senior football player, and member of the team, suffered a broken nose during a wrestling incident described as a nightmare. He plunged from a double-Docker and landed on a chair, was taken to hospital and is expected to recover in a few days to join the upcoming scrimmage.
Tax Collector Walter Mallory exhibits a cotton stalk with 110 bolls in his courthouse office. The specimen, grown from seed found in a garden, shows maturity to the top. He notes an application of calcium arsenate and ten weevils removed. An acre of similar stalks could yield over two bales.
A white Canton crepe dinner frock features an artistically draped straight line skirt and wide flowy sleeves. Trimmed with bands of beads, the square neckline is edged with matching trim.
Miss Julia Rogers departs for a week long visit to Fort Wolle. Miss Elizabeth Harris accompanies her to Atlanta on Thursday. Miss Marion Railiy and Mr George Par spend Wednesday in town as part of the weekend plans.
The ad touts Freezone as a curative for all corn types including between the toes. It claims a tiny bottle costs only a few cents and removes corn without soreness or irritation when applied with fingers.
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