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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
1
President urges Congress to accelerate funding and settlement of government obligations to railroads. He notes depreciation and maintenance debts, proposes waiving certain claims to speed final settlements, and says funds may require congressional authorization to finance by securities.
Bargain notice for plum sale from Fulton Grocery. Orders encouraged by phone, Mick listed as contact for pickup or delivery.
President Harding’s congressional remarks urge empowering the war finance corporation to buy railway securities to fund road settlements, broaden aid to livestock raisers and farmers, and formalize a government-railroad settlement worth $225,568,764. He notes the need for funds beyond assets to meet obligations and proposes negotiated funding with long-term repayment.
Paris July 26 United Press reports famine is depleting Russia daily according to Miliukov leader of the constitutionalist democrats. He says one vast region along the Volga with 25 million people is starving and awaiting death as fields fail and grain disappears.
Ulster finance minister Hugh Pollock in an exclusive United Press interview says Ulster will negotiate with Sinn Fein only if invitation comes from Dublin and insists Ulster will not be subordinated to the south. He argues equal rights and cooperation are needed for a united Ireland but Ulster must preserve its government and empire ties.
The British empire will have one voice at the Washington disarmament conference with Britain's self governing dominions included in the delegation to Secretary Hughes. Pacific dominions Canada Australia and New Zealand are expected to seek representation with potential delegates from Premier Meighen Hughes Massry and possibly Jan Smuts. Secretary Hughes is likely to head the American delegation with Former Secretary Root also a certainty and John W. Davis may join to keep the group nonpartisan.
Steubenville police seek Harry Cummins listed as missing since Saturday noon after a man was seen with him during a test spin in Cummins car. A $1000 reward funded by Cummins' father and the Elks lodge, with hospital checks as possible accident leads, opens a broader foul play investigation.
An elephant from the John Robinson circus in Athens tossed a handler from its head on Union Street. The fall left the man with a fractured arm as fellow circus workers intervened to halt the charge.
Washington July 26 the Federal Reserve Board’s financial operations are set for thorough airing by a special Senate committee Southern senators have leveled charges while the board is defended by Senators Glass Smoot and McLean McLean pledges to press for a fair impartial inquiry and may seek a special committee appointment by the vice president
Washington July 26 The house ways and means committee begins hearings to cut taxes aiming to raise at least 3.5 billion dollars. Plan includes repealing excess profits taxes lowering top surtax rates removing some petty consumption taxes and ending the sales tax. A 15 percent corporate earnings levy is anticipated to replace the excess profits tax. A separate note mentions Scottish custom tying a heather gift to a marriage proposal.
The event features Dr Harry Rose Brough’s Six Piece Orchestra of Newark Ohio on Wednesday July 27 at Lemborn's Pavilion Glouster. The orchestra is highly recommended as one of the best dance bands in the state with Will Furbish supplying the music.
In Springfield, Governor Len Small stands indicted for alleged misdealing of 10 million dollars in state funds. Judge Smith will decide if Small is amenable to arrest as guards and sheriff's deputies brace for possible clashes and martial law rumors. Newsrooms report tense confrontations and mixed public reactions.
Dr Hugh L Russell of Buffalo, who testified in the Stillman divorce case, is awaited at the American Osteopathic Association convention in Cleveland. A telegram says ethics charges were lodged for his testimony about a client’s confidences. A committee will review whether he must reveal patient confidences or face contempt.
In Manchester Ohio on July 26 Mrs. Charles Harmon lay severely wounded at Elsberry home while her husband Rev. Charles Harmon a Christian church minister is held at Georgetown. Mrs Harmon shot four times. the minister allegedly turned the revolver on himself with two bullets in his head. He is not seriously wounded. Harmon, formerly from Kentucky, married last October. his wife was a widow and mother of three.
The Rev. S. Chas. Block 51 president of Washington and Jefferson College Washington Pennsylvania died at St. Luke's hospital after a three weeks illness. Funeral services held today burial in Clarinda Iowa. He recently married Miss Mary Harkness a Latin professor at Tulane University New Orleans. He was a prominent Presbyterian minister.
The Ways and Means committee begins hearings on tax revision while the Immigration committee debates Hawaiian labor issues. The Senate receives a message from President Harding as Norris farm export corporation bill debates continue and tariff hearings proceed. Soldier relief inquiry persists.
Eland a flooded with much booze as the dry maintenance league accuses 500 bootleggers in Cleveland of operating openly. George C. Southwell cites a three month study showing protected wholesale bootlegging daily while Police Inspector Murphy probes raids and alleged tips to cafe owners.
A Parisian journal offers a thousand franc pair of ermine slippers to the French woman deemed to have the prettiest foot. The contest highlights royal fashion taste and the journal’s eager publicity.
Parents-Teachers Association hosts an Ice Cream Social at Chauncey High School Wednesday evening. Community members attend to discuss school activities and hear upcoming plans from PTA leaders.
Mrs Anna Slaght serves as assistant manager at a major Chicago hotel, one of the citys largest. She takes on duties assisting the general manager and supervising front desk operations.
Springfield July 26 Judge El R Smith ruled Governor Len Small is subject to arrest on warrants for embezzlement of state funds overruling defense that office shields him. He ordered warrants placed with Sheriff Henry Mester and allowed voluntary appearance to avoid arrest while allowing time for legal preparation.
Captain Ed Rickenbacker will head a new five million dollar automobile manufacturing organization to build a factory in Detroit. Other members include Harry L. Cunningham Walter Flackers Carl Tichener Roy Hood and E R Vans.
Washington on July 26 officials awaited Japan's reply to proposals for Pacific problems as Armament Conference discussions continued in Washington. President Harding and his cabinet held session without the expected message arriving, leaving diplomats unable to explain the delay.
State Prohibition Director J. A. Shearer after the Belmont Products Company hearing prepared a report for National Prohibition Director Haynes. He planned to seek revocation of a permit to manufacture cereal beverages. The Belmont firm was charged with making beer containing three to four percent alcohol.
The Ku Klux Klan trial in Texas opened in the state house with Representative Q O D Baker defending modern Klan operations amid vigorous debate on the chamber floor.
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