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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives are listed as Robert Ward Inc with offices at 601 Fifth Ave New York City and South Wabash Avenue Chicago.
The piece argues delivery services add to grocery costs but are not the sole expense. It notes housewives pay through gas, car upkeep, or time and energy, and favors in person shopping for quality and thrift. It calls for simplification, fewer store duplications, and fewer out of season or fancy packages to reduce neighborhood retail expenses.
Reports show street light breakage down 50 percent and juvenile court cases drop from 1844 in 1919 to 592 in 1921, attributed to a Union League Club organized boys' club. Club headquarters, a remodeled $12,000 building with pool, offers vocational work and plans for wider activities at an estimated $25,000.
A judge dismisses the jury amid frustration while a juror claims unreleasable status due to being hired by defense counsel. Charles M. Schwab recalls Connecticut Yankee grit in business. A Hartford man questions a Hong Kong clerk about ownership. A professor mocks English class as a late student offers a witty tea reply.
John D. speaks in an interview amid praise for Henry Ford and Mr Edison. The piece notes oil industry gloom, but John D. urges common sense and brighter prospects as Standard Oil ships oil and keeps the world lit. The writer asks for more reader letters and broader voices than the usual icons.
The House voted 177 to 130 to raise Navy strength from 67 000 to 86 000 amid President Harding urging the expansion. Opponents warn of higher taxes and militarism while supporters argue the navy must be adequately manned to meet treaty terms and keep ships in service. The decision faces a Senate battle and upcoming elections.
In a public clash over the Washington naval accord, President Harding backed the plan for larger American naval personnel to keep ships in commission. Critics argued scrapping more battleships would weaken U S bargaining and risk national security, while supporters warned of a Senate fight and potential Republican split.
Life is festive as Athens district graduates receive diplomas tied with bright ribbons. The piece recalls four years of study, the school play and comedy around town, and a church commencement night with proud parents and a humorous shout about a six foot ditch mishap.
Readers are invited to submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin directs in Washington D C and notes the service provides information only and does not offer legal medical or financial advice. Include full name address and two cents postage for return mail.
A collection of brief Q A items covering topics from world trade and ostrich farming to currency lows and the Grand Canyon. The answers identify the United States coast trade as the largest, ostrich farming in the Southwest, the pound low of 3 23 in 1920, Grand Canyon length over 200 miles, Olympia Mill as a large cotton mill, chlorine's plant animal roles, Jefferson state history, coal tar by the 1846 use, and blue hydrangeas via signed letters.
Hydrangeas should be planted in spring 2 feet apart and their blue color depends on soil. alum solution applied over a preceding summer can induce color. Eggs lose weight in cold storage if the air is too dry or moist and ventilation is poor. a cold wave means a drop of at least 20 degrees in 24 hours below freezing.
A letter defends the Local Union finances under G. M. Jones noting a total of 15 488.19 in deductions, explaining burial fund allocations and beneficiaries, and citing 22 deaths in the year to April 1 1922. It urges continued checkoffs and highlights hospital and Red Cross support as humanitarian aid.
The speaker shows annual outlays for the national office in Indianapolis and state headquarters in Columbus, totaling 5391.20, arguing funds support union activities including salaries and printing. He asserts checkoff funds aided war bonds and urges continued support while noting not all funds go to union purposes.
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