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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
10
An unnamed author claims long trial success with a home treatment for muscular and non acute swelling rheumatism. The appeal invites readers to mail name and address to receive the treatment free of charge for trial. The message emphasizes widespread affliction and purported dramatic relief.
The annual Christmas Seal sale to fund county tuberculosis efforts starts next Monday under the City Federation Athens Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary clubs farm bureau and others. Mrs Sam M Haffey chairs the drive aided by T N Hoover R W Royer and Mayor C M Gill. Organizers hope this year’s proceeds exceed past totals with part reserved for the City Federation and the remainder shared with county and city health departments to advance prevention per the Ohio Public Health Association. Tuberculosis is easier to prevent than to cure.
Rehearsals for the annual Elks minstrel show in Ewing hall auditorium are well attended. Noted talent from the city is participating. Tickets have been issued to lodge members. Performances will be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights next week.
Franklin county common pleas judges received a report from investigators recommending disbarment of Lemuel D. Lilly longtime Columbus attorney. The committee said Lilly allegedly misused thousands of dollars entrusted by Ohio Wesleyan trustees and other religious groups and a retired Methodist missionary, whom he served in a confidential capacity.
Galion Ohio December 6 H M Hawk 24 a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman was instantly killed when he was thrown under a cut of cars in Crestline yards today.
Everyone is invited to a free ple supper at Jackville School on the New Marshfield pike this Friday evening.
Advertorial copy claims Marmola Prescription Tablets safely reduce fat without dieting or exercise. It touts low cost, stating a box sells for one dollar and can be ordered from Marmola Co., Detroit, Michigan, promising steady, effortless loss with no harmful effects.
Comptroller Charles Craig of New York City awaited the official order from President Coolidge remitting his 60 day jail sentence for contempt of court in the subway receivership case. He called the remission an unconditional pardon and condemned Attorney General Daugherty for his report to the president. Daugherty described Craig as seeking martyrdom and urged a remission rather than a full pardon.
Advert says Hyomei treats nose throat and lung trouble without cocaine or morphine. Users inhale through a pocket unit, with a complete outfit sold by McKee Drug and other druggists. Hypothetical guarantee promises banishment of catarrh croup coughs colds sore throat bronchitis or money back.
Idaho Senator William E. Borah a leading opponent of the league of nations said he is in accord with President Coolidge on the world court in the annual message. He noted he supports the court if it is divorced from the league and opposes membership in the league itself.
Clarence Smith aged 35 a miner of Strouds Run sustained a fractured left leg at work in No 210 mine Sugar Creek on Thursday morning He was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital for X ray to determine the fracture location and extent
Washington December 6 Representative Watkins Democrat of Oregon pressed his plan for a soldiers bonus despite White House opposition. He proposed financing methods he says would not place a heavy tax burden on taxpayers and urged Congress to act.
Ohio's tuberculosis death rate fell from 89.23 to 86.2 per 100000 between 1921 and 1922 in a vital statistics department report to Health Director Monger. Pickaway county had best results while Vinton county saw a rise, linked to the absence of a county health officer.
Washington reports President Coolidge’s message to Congress split opinion along party lines. Republicans praise it as sound and businesslike while progressives and Democrats harshly critique taxation, the bonus, transportation, and agriculture provisions.
Sen Lenroot of Wisconsin introduced a bill in Congress requesting 20 million dollars to buy food in the United States for Germany. The funds would be spent on supplies and shipped to Germany aboard American vessels.
Railroad brotherhood officials for engineers and firemen aimed to finish wage talks with New York Central Lines leaders later today. Warren Stone, BL E chief, said no definite agreement had been reached.
Secretary Mellon replied to Senator Borah that no new developments exist in the foreign debt situation. He noted about 7.9 billion dollars remains outstanding from wartime loans, with Great Britain the only major debtor to have definite plans to pay.
Washington observers report the Senate began debate this afternoon on a proposed constitutional amendment banning child labor. The move signals a renewed push by supporters to restrict labor involving minors at the federal level.
Nine young men are under arrest in Vincennes Indiana in connection with the November 6 holdup of Spencer where two banks were robbed of seventeen thousand dollars.
Washington December 6 five federal prohibition agents were summarily dismissed by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair. The general charge in each case was conduct unbecoming a government officer.
Washington dispatch reports Christmas pardons likely to include political prisoners. A special board's liberal recommendations rest with Attorney General Daugherty as he reviews the report. Some cases may merit special consideration for parole after serving much of their terms.
Washington December 6. Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty was drawn into a senate probe of naval oil reserve land leases. Leslie C. Garnett, ex special assistant AG, told the public lands committee that Daugherty did not act on his recommendation to seek an injunction against Standard Oil Co California to stop drilling in Elk Hill reserve California described as the richest oil land in the country.
Wilkes Barre, Pa. December 6. An anthracite strike threatens to spread through the region affecting about 17,000 miners and possibly 60,000 idle workers as 17,900 Lehigh Valley Coal Company employees prepare to walk out tomorrow.
Albert Tabler, a colored resident of Tablertown, arraigned before Magistrate Helwig on a charge by Attendance Officer C. T. Porter for failing to send his daughter Thelma to school. Tabler pleaded guilty and received a $5 fine and costs suspended on proof of future regular attendance.
The seventh annual Ohio Automobile Trade association convention ends today with a business meeting and officer elections. A garbled line notes a large total for soft drink consumption and a mistaken mention of beverages made from cereals.
Charleston reports from the state health department show 17,034 marriages, 37,765 births, 1,467 divorces, and 15,375 deaths for 1922. The divorce rate equals about one per eleven marriages in West Virginia.
Representative Rogers, a Republican from Massachusetts, introduced a bill in the House on December 6 proposing the acquisition of embassy, legation, and consular buildings and grounds for the United States worldwide.
The final tarbound macadam section of the Carbon dale Marshfield road, 2800 feet, was finished in 10 weeks by Mari ner and Sams. The total new highway on this road for the season reaches about two and a half miles. Edward Carsey of Canaanville faced Magistrate Hedges on a non-support charge for failing to support his 12 year old child. he pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under $199 bond.
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