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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
4
A Thought for Today quotes I John 4 5 about worldly speech and notes Madame Swetchine saying the only true method of action is to be in the world but not of it
Business leaders urge a permanent semi judicial nonpartisan tariff board to replace partisan politics. They argue rapid world conditions require swift, evidence based tariff changes and predict Hoover era policy shifts show politics corrupts boards. Congress would retain tariff authority, but a vetted body could adjust rates quickly to reflect conditions.
The text argues money saving should focus on self control and time management rather than mere frugality. It cites Ford and Rockefeller urging prudent use of time to raise value and income, noting the interlinked curves of salary and spending and a growing surplus over a career.
DRY EDUCATION RED W RAMSEY successor to John R Mot t as general secretary of the Y M C A and a self described dry severs ties with his local Anti Saloon League branch He favors a Committee of 1000 to spread an educational temperance campaign arguing education rather than politics will reveal liquor evils and promote prohibition
Professors say a queen of Ur met death at age twenty seven in ancient times. The remark notes that ace trumpers existed in those days, too and suggests a comparison with today.
A terse market update notes Cornstalks paper faces pressure amid a deadly gas scare and mentions new metal prospects. Prospero brokers appear in connection with funding or trade discussions.
Arthur Brisbane discusses Henry Ford's remark that no successful boy saves money and contrasts it with Edison Rockefeller and others. He argues saving and wise investing lead to independence, while invention yields unique success. He cites Ford's 15 million automobiles as an example of value-driven success.
A Chicago Boy Scout executive says Ford is spreading pernicious doctrine. He argues Ford is teaching usefulness. The storyteller notes insight into six children, ages 15 and 14, who would spend or protest new clothing, hinting at future success for both.
Public health column presents Dr Frank McCoy on voice care and vocal training plus a patient letter about a chronic ear discharge. McCoy discusses voice anatomy and training, then addresses a long running ear infection and recommends an eliminative diet and fasting along with keeping the ear clean.
Farmers and publishers note a Danville pulp mill produced newsprint from cornstalks, turning six hours of harvest into a special edition. The process is hailed as good paper and highlights interest in forest preservation.
Chicago readers were warned about a gas that could destroy armies as easily as snuffing a candle. The British House of Lords discussed its power and warned that a single bomb could wipe out life within a mile of impact.
Dr. Hilton Ira Jones, a distinguished research chemist, argues nations do not seek incapacitating gas for war. The article counters this view noting that if such gas had existed in the big war, it would have been deployed quickly.
Doctor Jones announced a new metal named Beryllium claiming it could revolutionize aviation. He cited twice the tensile strength of steel, half the weight of aluminum, hardness comparable to glass, and scratch resistance against a sharp file.
A 400 horsepower engine made of that material could be so light a man could carry it. The remark highlights Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank and his ally Mr. Boeing of Seattle in their involvement with airplane manufacture.
Horn Blower and Weeks distributes year end bonuses to its clerical staff totaling 1 050 000 dollars. An exchange seat trades around 595 000 dollars, seen as a bargain by those who know its value. The piece questions yearly profits implied by such holiday gifts.
The reply notes that chloroform is extremely poisonous as a vapor but that relatively large oral amounts can be taken without causing death. It states the smallest dose which has proven fatal is discussed, highlighting the danger of ingestion versus inhalation.
If high rates persist, the 5,000,000-share days may fold their tents and withdraw quietly. Wall Street bonuses could shrink and profits decline as money markets tighten.
The article notes daily prayers for King George in Westminster Abbey comfort the royal family but cannot stop infection. Leucocytes rise to dangerous levels while red blood cells diminish, signaling a dire medical crisis. It questions why blood transfusion was not attempted in this desperate case.
Senator Borah says the pact commits the United States to settle controversies through pacific means. The remark contrasts with possible resistance to accepting other nations proposals amid a dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay.
The reader questions whether the pact limits U S authority and implies loss of independence. The piece weighs whether the agreement preserves freedom or undermines sovereignty, urging careful consideration before ratification.
Britain has paid $94,000,000 on war debts, bringing total payments near a billion. Of the amount, about $147,000,000 remains as principal while the rest covers interest, underscoring the cost of maintaining liberal debt terms.
In this column, Rodney Dutcher notes that expanding Latin American trade hinges on domestic progress in those nations. He outlines how rising purchasing power and living standards, aided by foreign capital, drive greater demand, and describes U S business models active abroad including Ford GM General Electric and Standard Oil with vast foreign investments and operating plants.
Twenty years ago Cr. H. Bryson served as postmaster in Athens City. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled a dog tax lien on property harboring the dog unconstitutional. Ten years ago Mrs. W. E. Moler represented the Athens Social Literary Club in Columbus at a federated clubs meeting. President Wilson arrived in France for the League of Nations Conference.
By the Way in New York notes a winter opening scene where upper underworld figures mingle with celebrities among lavish decor. The writer observes detectives and narcotics officers in evening dress amid a mix of wealth, chorus girls, and roving gossip, sensing brewing drama and potential real danger.
A gun ship carried Sir Edmund Andros to Boston in 1686 to assume governorship. In 1776 the Third Continental Congress met in Baltimore with John Hancock presiding. Kentucky adopted motto in 1792. South Carolina seceded in 1860. Broadway in New York first electrically lit in 1880. In 1916 President Wilson issued peace proposals to belligerents.
Answers note the Queen Elizabeth four reel premiere in New York on July 12 1912 and Emily Pissell Christmas seal sale beginning fall 1907. It explains Leonid timings are unpredictable and the Pilatus Railway in Switzerland has a 19 to 48 percent grade.
J. E. Gallagher and co worker Vincent were trapped by falling timber when a bridge under construction across the Cheat River at Point Marion collapsed, drowning Gallagher.
Athens High School students organized a Christmas party for children at the Athens County Children's Home. The event aims to bring festive cheer to residents with music games and refreshments coordinated by student volunteers.
A jumble of clues and phrases from a variety puzzle page. The item lists definitions and partial words such as Canine animal, To harvest, Night preceding a holiday, and Pear-shaped fruit with scattered letters and incomplete phrases. It reads like a puzzle answer key or clue collection with many garbled bits and stray terms.
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