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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note cites Proverbs reminding that poverty and shame attend those who refuse instruction while those who heed reproof gain honor. It adds that gentle rebukes can shame others into better conduct, referencing Atterbury's view on how kind correction reduces fear of fault.
The Bureau of Industrial Technology notes Americans would pay 117 dollars annually per person to own and operate an automobile. The average car costs about 700 dollars yearly to own and use, and the industry produces fourteen billion dollars of output yearly.
Norman Hapgood argues America rides a new Renaissance, praising growth in music and literature while noting democracy thrives mechanically and financially but lacks depth. He envisions a rebirth with modern times beginning and names future Michaelangelos Galileos Bacons and Shakespeares along with broad education.
Harr Jolly, a professional faster, completes a 44 day cage fast in Berlin winning a $35,000 prize paid by the public. The piece notes the growing fasting craze and warns of danger and folly, urging medical guidance and prudent eating limits to avoid extreme methods.
Yale recently surveyed its seniors to reveal a typical student. He rejects prohibition, prefers tennis to golf, and would rather watch football than most sports except hockey. He admires Mussolini, Coolidge, and Charles Evans, enjoys English, psychology, and Tom Jones, with interests in Dumas and Sabatini and enjoyed "IE" and The Dauber.
A reader lists preferred writers and stage actors for evening theater, naming Masefield or Browning as possible authors and John Lombard Jane Cowl George Arliss Ina aire as favored performers for entertainment.
Arthur Brisbane notes a stock market surge with 2,964,600 shares dumped on Tuesday. Skeptical investors and prudent buyers swapped calls as Russell Sage recalls the advice to seize Western Union at 50 when opportunity arises.
The piece warns that ongoing Wall Street anxiety may create bargains beyond a Western Union at 50, but advises against gambling as risk of being shaken out remains.
Appearing for Archdiocese of Baltimore Archbishop Curley and declaring 20,000,000 Catholics, Charles W. Garr with Morgan J. O'Brien of New York Catholic club, Reverend Michael J. Little Holy Name Society director, Sister Margaret Semple and others urged the United States to sever ties with Mexico before the House Foreign Affairs committee yesterday.
The Mexican government remains resistant to U.S. protests over religious matters retroactive land laws and Japanese colonization. President Calles pledges to pursue Mexico's course while allowing Coolidge to govern the United States, maintaining unchanged land laws that have drawn U.S. objections.
A plan for a $25,000,000 Cathedral window at St John the Divine in New York includes a so called sports window. The Audubon society urged removal of live birds used for sport, noting trap shooting is illegal in New York. The piece suggests a stained glass image of Jack Dempsey vs Mr Wills as a legal alternative.
Led by Elihu Root ex Roosevelt cabinet member the New York Republican party urges the legislature to call a wet referendum letting voters decide on light wine and beer. The move complicates President Coolidge’s politics and pleases Governor Al Smith potential Democratic nominee.
The European steel trust is seen as potentially stronger than Britain’s rubber trust, prompting belief it would alert Americans to curb the size and influence of U S business units.
The speaker asserts domestic steel and coal abundance plus tariffs, claiming the nation could flood markets with steel products if challenged, surprising Europe’s steel trust. The emphasis is on protectionist strength and readiness for conflict in global trade.
Aviation engineers in Berlin plan a ten hour flight between Hamburg and New York, predicting air transport will be common in a generation. The proposal includes an upper air route six or seven miles high to avoid fogs and severe weather.
The article envisions towering lighter than air craft moving through upper skies and landing infrequently for maintenance. Passengers would be dropped in smaller airships at cities like London Paris and Peking similar to steamers once dropping passengers for Liverpool on small tugs in the Mersey.
After her husband confessed to crimes including murder, the wife tells New York detectives that he funded her lifestyle with money she believed was earned legally from whisky running from Canada. The quote highlights casual acceptance of bootlegging by the so called better element.
A concise observation links high debt to marked neglect in financial oversight, suggesting that poor management and oversight failures lead to accumulating liabilities rather than mere external shocks. The statement emphasizes accountability and protective measures for fiscal health.
A concise note warns against relying on numeric totals as a safety net in budgeting and policy. It argues accuracy matters over sheer quantity, urging careful assessment of each bill’s implications and cumulative effect on finances and governance.
Only a few weeks remain until the season transition toward spring, suggesting warmer days and new growth ahead. Readers are urged to anticipate longer sunlight and budding plants as temperatures rise.
A thought provoking reflection on human nature suggesting closer acquaintance may reveal underlying friendliness. It argues that surface judgments hide genuine potential for positive relationships among many individuals.
A reflective column urges careful aging without rushing, emphasizing patience, self care, and steady progress. It contrasts hurried preparations with steady routines, encouraging readers to value small, consistent steps toward long term well being.
The Federal Board for Vocational Education guides civilian rehabilitation funded by federal aid, noting 5,852 successful restorations in 1925 and 18,457 since programs began. States tailor training through schools, apprenticeships, and private programs, aiming to place disabled individuals in suitable trades while considering each person's condition and ambitions.
In New York City a perpetual street game on East 34th Street gathers players from ages 10 to 49 and a cheering crowd. The makeshift field sits before a 25 story building valued at 4000 dollars per front foot, drawing workers, clerks, truckers, and jobless youths in a daily, democratic scramble for bases and fun. A constant risk is losing balls to the crowds and passing bystanders.
The text discusses how high population density in Manhattan shapes social and play conditions. It cites 466 000 per square mile in the most crowded sections and 76 000 citywide, notes many children of foreign-born parents in public schools, and highlights housing and ownership pressures contributing to social adaptation challenges.
The Q and A cover why Cupid is called Dan Cupid, explain the Curtis-Reed bill creating a secretary of education, note Costa Rica’s rich flora with over 6 000 species, reference Nast’s 1892 likeness of Croker to a tiger, identify albatross as the bird of the Pacific with rare wing movement, and compare white versus brown egg preferences among markets.
A roundup of station schedules across major markets shows Easter programming and classical concerts. Stations in New York City Chicago Philadelphia Boston and more feature orchestras cantatas and specialty programs with artists like Vincent Lopez Vlado Kolitch Leonora Speyer and major broadcasting teams.
Radio schedule summary lists Chicago and Los Angeles stations with instrumental programs at 12 30 and 2 p m plus orchestral and organ features. Philadelphia and Cincinnati stations present classical concerts including orchestra and vocal and instrumental lineups.
Congressman Tom Blanton of Texas accuses the District of Columbia government and agencies such as the Veterans' Bureau and the Department of Justice of improperly committing people to St Elizabeth's hospital. He cites guardianships and potential abuses, urging a congressional investigation into the District's use of commitment powers. Blanton claims many wards are World War I veterans and accuses certain officials of profiting from guardians' fees.
A reflective piece questions human aims on earth and weighs love, friendship, and generosity against selfishness and envy. It argues true happiness comes from kindness and unity while critiquing punitive methods with a cautionary note on upbringing and moral formation.
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