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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1922

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City Abattoir Question to Dominate Council Session

Council faces a major item on Friday night over disposing of the abattoir issue. The finance committee report will be heard as adjournment from Wednesday approaches amid market men push for a city owned plant and a new slaughter house proposal under city supervision.

Wednesay Thomas W. Hardwick Board of Health L. C. Price George C, Thomas W. C. Thornton George Armstrong Henry JT. Culp J. W. Barnett L. C, Price Martin Inen Mr. Price

Voter mood shifts as Georgia election nears

Larry Gantt travels Georgia counties and finds waning voter interest in the upcoming election. He notes farmers largely undecided, women largely disinterested, and a split among Populists over Tom Watson. He predicts very low turnout and says young voters challenge old loyalties.

Walker Watson Ini Tom Watson Siee

Two Athens Scouts Awarded Medals by Mayor

In Athens two Scouts earned honors Thursday night as Mayor Ged Thomas presented Roy Tucker with an honor medal for saving a life at Water Works Pond last May and Oscar McWhorter with an Eagle Scout badge. The event, led by Scout Executive Turner, featured prayers, investiture rites, and demonstrations in signal signaling and fire by friction.

Athens George C. Thomas Roy Tucker Roy Leslie Aaron Water Works Pond National Scout Council Oscar McWhorter Turner A. G. Richards Doc Warren Drvid Campbell Jack Bolton Alex Bush Jim McGorckle Jack Dale Jack Thomas

Impeach Daugherty Trade Union Urges Action

New York Central trades and labor council adopted resolutions urging impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty over the show injunction. They seek aid to striking shopmen and call for union ownership of rail facilities. In Washington legality of the shopmen injunction is debated as Jai Wilkerson of Chicago cites a suit filed in DC District Supreme Court.

Wilkerson Chicago NEW York—Central Trades and Labor Council Daugherty Washington Federal Jai Wilkerson Supreme Court of the District of Columbia International Brotherhood of Electral Workers Tinoetaisky Department 9 District . Supreme Son i Ns Gran Supreme Court New Brotherhood Electrical Workers Thettorney Neral Daughi Borah Hop’ Lican Idaho

Rockefeller Foundation Supports Chinese Science Education

The Rockefeller Foundation through its China Medical Board will fund half the costs of buildings equipment and salaries for science instruction at Southwestern University Nanking and Nenkei College Tientsin. Each institution receives 195000 for building and equipment and 5 per year for three years for salaries, provided the schools match the Foundation’s contribution.

Peking Rockefeller Foundation Lne China China Medical Board Southwestern University Nanking Nenkei College Tientsin

Athens Rotarians Set for Inter City Meet in Atlanta Today

Fifty four Athens Rotarians will attend the inter city meeting in Atlanta today with International President Ray Havens and officials John Turner and Joe Turner among guests. They meet at Washington street and Colle avenue at 8 am and travel by automobile, with visiting Rotarians invited to the Grand Theatre. A long list of locals are listed as riding to Atlanta in various cars.

Athens Atlanta Ray Havens John Turner Joe Turner Virginia Washington Steel Colle Avenue J. B. Joel Grand Theatre Mike Costa C. D. Flanigan Arthur Booth Gasper -Palmissano Marion Arnold B. R. Bloodworth Joe Billings C. A. Scudder Eustice Stephens H. J. Reid J. BR. Sexton R. M. Goss H. H. Hodgson C. N. Walker Sidney Boley

First Picking Of Cotton On Test Patches At College Farm

The first picking of cotton is under way on test patches of the Agricultural College, located off Lumpkin Street near the Ag barron. Eight acres include sea island and Egypta varieties. six acres are expected to yield about a bale per acre. Many plants show over 60 mature bolls while undusted rows have fewer than 13. A marked difference appears in undusted rows compared with dusted ones.

Agricultural’ College Agbaron Sea Island Egypta

Missing Lamar sisters linked to Fernandina visit

Mrs Ann Camille Lamar, 19, and her sister Valeria, 15, from Macon Ga, who disappeared last Thursday, were located in Fernandina Fla yesterday then left for Jacksonville. H C Graham, Detroit insurance adjuster, was arrested on kidnapping charges after a wide search. Authorities say the girls were in Fernandina with Graham yesterday before returning toward Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Ann Caniflig Lamar Misa Valeria Lamar Macon Ga H. c. Graham Detroit Insurance Adjuster Fernand Fernandina Here Fernandifa Graham Macon Lodge Bibb County

Health Board Meeting Postponed Over Diphtheria Case

The Bou Health board meeting is postponed due to a suspected diphtheria case. The session resumes on Saturday at 10 o clock.

Bou

London reports signals of great Cork events

The Associated Press notes telegraphic cuts between London Cork and Dublin Cork fuel speculation of major happenings in Cork. Reports say fighting occurred overnight near Cork, prompting London papers to flag significant developments in the region.

Associated Press London Cork Dublin

Eighth District Editors to Gather in Athens for Fall Meeting

Editors from the Eighth District will meet Friday in Athens at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10:30 AM for the annual fall meeting and officers election. A luncheon at the Georgian hotel at 2:00 PM will follow the morning session with talks on topics beyond advertising. The program includes welcome by Judge A. J. Cobb and remarks by W. T. Bacon, with Rush Burton, W. A. Shackelford, and A. C. Camp among speakers.

Sth Athens Chamber of Commerce Georgian Srnest Camp The Walton Tribune Association A. J. Cobb W. T. Bacon Madison Madisonian Rush Burton Lavonia Times W. A. Shackelford Oglethorpe Echo A. C. Camp Ocones Enterprise Walter Anthony First Methodist Church of Wicome Andrew J. Cobb Ldst New Business

Alleged Arrest of Eamon de Valera Denied Officially

Dublin reports deny rumors of Eamon de Valera arrest or Erhkine Childers injury. Associated Press dispatch states governments are not confirming any arrest or wounding claims amid publicity. Official spokesmen call the rumors unfounded and urge reliance on confirmed statements.

Eamon de Valera Associated Press Dublin Eamon de ‘Valera Erhkine Childers Uate Zusretee

Strike Leaders Hurry to Chicago Amid Settlement Talks

Rail strike leaders from across the country rush to Chicago following summons by B. M. Jewell. The executive council meets Friday and the policy committee Monday while officials deny rumors of a road-by-road settlement proposal.

Chicago B. M. Jewell Associated Press Chicago' i Executive Council Jewell

Ku Klux Klan Speech Sparks Athens Controversy

Dr. William J. Mahoney addressed the Colonel Opera House in Athens praising the Klan as a force for religious freedom while attacking Governor Hardwick and Atlanta newspapers. He urged lawful action against masked Klansmen and outlined a statewide speaking tour to counter critics.

William J. Mahoney Ku Klux Klan Colonel Opera House Mahoney Imperial Kickard Klan Hardwick Atlanta Georgian Jarien B. Nevin Harwick Clarke County Athens

Atlanta Man Named Commander of Augusta DAV Chapter

Charles A. Moore of Atlanta was unanimously elected commander of the Augusta chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. A 4-H Knight of Columbus and member of the American Legion, he has long served disabled veterans and gained experience at the Army War College. He studied at the University of Georgia and Toulouse University after the Armistice before moving to Atlanta.

Augusta Charles A. “Monee Atlanta Columbus Che ‘the Vet Rilke Americans Legioneterans Cots Army War College Washington, D. C Marini University of Georgia Toulouse Ata Fe- Manta

Shanghai Exports Fall to U.S. in First Half Year Decline

Trade data show Shanghai shipments to the United States decreased by 15,545,488 during the first half of the year. Exports to the Philippines also dropped, with Shenghi reporting a decline to 6 million and related figures.

Shenghi United

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