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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
4
Representatives of various social agencies urged a city wide community chest project to begin after the first of the year expressing belief in its benefits and proposing organized fundraising and distribution to aid local welfare.
A meditation quotes two lines from Ecclesiastes and Cervantes on life and humility. It contrasts the swift and strong with the mortal journey and the equal path of all workers.
The passage contemplates evaluating a criminal’s mental and moral state to determine whether he should be sent to the penitentiary reformatory jail hospital or insane asylum and to assess prospects for improvement and redemption. It notes the need for scientific accuracy and the desirability of starting such a system now.
A New York World correspondent argues that many politicians are ignorant of their trade while average citizens master theirs. He says leaders rarely anticipate public opinion, often playing politics instead of acting straight, and suggests sober leadership would benefit lawmakers.
An essay argues for establishing psychiatric clinics run by psychological experts in prisons to assess offender minds. It contends justice is often imperfect and punishment may fail, noting many inmates may not belong there while others outside deserve confinement.
The West Virginia, a 32 500 ton battleship with 16 inch and 5 inch guns, was commissioned at Norfolk. Secretary Denby calls it the end of an era though under the Washington treaty only 12 such ships were planned and the rest scrapped. Public interest has waned as concerns grow about bombing risks.
The text notes a shift from professor exchanges to visiting statesmen, highlighting historic milestones like Balfour and Wilson visiting the others, Harding's Canada stop, and multiple cabinet officers from Britain and the US visiting each other to improve international friendship and knowledge.
Washington D C officials highlight the Library of Congress and the Legislative Research Service as essential tools for Congressmen. Experts compile data, statistics, and legal digests to inform debates while reports remain unbiased and nonpartisan.
Inquiry at the Library of Congress shows Members studied eight broad topics for the new session. Constitutional questions include amending clauses to ease changes to the nation's fundamental law and abolishing the electoral college for direct presidential elections.
The article notes the rise of devoted baseball enthusiasts labeled fanatics by owner der Ahe and reporters. It traces how the term evolved from fanatics to fans as public interest grew and media coverage intensified. It also discusses ongoing debates on government supervision of industry and transportation policy.
Dwight Harrison, vice president and secretary of the R L Collings Co, stands trial in Franklin County Court, with investors recalling their losses and local observers noting the prominent attorney sits among fellow lawyers. Colleagues from Dayton defend him while state prosecutors press their case amid heated exchanges.
Among the notable Columbus dignitaries along the wall near the bench stood an Assistant United States District Attorney with offices in the Columbus Post Office Building. He is Mr. W. B. Bartells, formerly the city's Prosecuting Attorney.
The report notes a jury of nine men and three women lodged at the Southern Hotel for the night. It singles out juror No 9 as a colored woman and praises the overall intelligence of the panel.
An ad notes banks invite customers to entrust money for safe keeping and earn interest through Christmas Club programs offered by Hocking Valley banks.
Reader Q and A columns cover court salutations to Chief Justice and associates, counting 1,000,000 dollars, St Mihiel artillery, Heaviside layer origin, Hanging Gardens, frost prevention on windows, search warrants under Prohibition, Latin phrase Obdarmivit im Christo, and early use of "baseball fan" by Chris Vos.
Carthage resident Mrs W W Coe of Athens spent several days last week with her father Mr Alex Wilson, returning home with him. The list of guests includes Verne Bean of Cleveland and Ray Bean and Elza Durant of Guysville visiting Amos Townsend. John Gaston visited Athens, Bruce Robinson and family visited John Reynolds, and Thanksgiving guests included J A Reasoner of Athens and B O Townsend of Sand Rock. Mrs Dorothy Frost of Mills School enjoyed Thanksgiving in Athens.
Norman Donas Hue of Lorain sues the Lorain Cleveland bus line for 25000 dollars claiming a bus collision caused a triple fracture of his arm.
Wash delicate wool flannels in cold water with naphtha soap suds and rinse quickly. Do not apply soap directly to the wool and dry promptly to minimize shrinking.
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