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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
1
In secret session Paris cabinet instructed Finance Minister Caillaux and Foreign Minister Briand to study inter allied debts and propose payment solutions. It marks the first formal address of the issue since the war began and recommendations will be reviewed at a future cabinet meeting.
In Geneva on May 15 Congressman Theodore Burton, chairman of the American delegation to the Arms Traffic Association, said the United States will not act as an international watchdog. He argued the U S should inspect ships only to curb liquor smuggling and that mutual confidence should govern arms talks, making ship searches unnecessary.
Frank Lloyd, 40, of Murray City, died after a fall of slate while working at Bailey Run mine. He succumbed to injuries at White Cross hospital in Columbus after being transported there by ambulance. Funeral services are planned for Sunday at Green Lawn cemetery. he leaves a widow and five children, including a three week old daughter.
Willow Creek Poultry Club members will host a miscellaneous social this Saturday at leader Clarence Mansfield’s home to raise money for attendance at the club camp. Members invite girls to attend and bring pies.
In 1925 Arthur Brisbane laments the high cost of distribution as wasteful in freight and dairy markets. He contrasts rail transport costs with transoceanic shipping and critiques price disparities from producer to consumer, urging readers to consider the burden of distribution costs.
The article describes passengers routinely leaving items on trains toward Athens, with the conductor collecting belongings and sending them to the terminal lost department. Unclaimed items stay six months before being sold at public auction, as passengers often avoid the recovery process.
President Coolidge and his cabinet fear a possible anthracite coal strike when the current wage pact with operators and the United Mine Workers expires August 30. Miners seek higher pay and a check-off for dues. operators push for 10 to 20 percent reductions. The government will monitor talks and may act to keep coal flowing if deadlock occurs. The UMW tri district convention in Scranton in late June will set demands.
More than forty five police officers in Philadelphia face suspensions after investigators in street sweeper disguises accused them of allowing trucks from a local brewery to pass, accepting beer for personal use, and failing to keep brewery management from becoming too familiar with officers on the beat.
The Astors sold their Fifth Avenue residence for three million dollars. A reminder followed about lawn care as maintenance notes surfaced alongside the real estate news.
Bernie Kern of Athens bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate P W Helwig on a charge of placing a fictitious dog tag on a German police dog. Bond set at $100. Affidavits allege assault and battery by Elza Graham and LsaIs Williams, both bound over on $800 bonds. Williams says Graham attacked him at Rock Rifle Schoolhouse with rocks. Graham allegedly confronted Williams after following an old grudge in a car.
A central labor council will be formed in Athens Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Odd Fellow's hall with representatives from all unions. T. J. Conboy of the American Federation of Labor will organize the body, launching a campaign to boost trade union activity and industrial peace. The union label marks democracy and workers’ rights to unite and bargain with employers.
Washington May 14 The congressional farm bloc demands outlawing all grain futures trading as Agriculture probes the Chicago wheat market raid. They urge new legislation next session to curb grain gambling. Senators Norris of Nebraska and Ladd of North Dakota call last cleanup unendurable and claim futures profits rob consumers while food prices starve thousands.
In Canaanville on May 15. The Clover Leaf Clothing club will meet Tuesday May 19 with leader Mrs Charles Mansfield. The gathering is described as of vast importance due to the circus event on May 23.
Three freezes in ten days damaged peaches plums and cherries in the Hocking Valley while apples appear unscathed. New potatoes arrive from Florida yet supplies are tight due to droughts in the South. Local growers expect a normal overall year with fruit production improving later.
An earthquake of moderate intensity produced a zigzag record on Fordham University's seismograph today.
Radio listeners have a lineup of tonight's top bets with WGY presenting The Sacrifice at 7 E T on 379.5, KTHS at 8 40 C T offering a band concert, and WEAR at 8 E T hosting fraternity and college songs. Other programs include WGN at 12 4 C T Louisville Derby, WBZ at 8 15 E T Aida from Boston Opera House, KFI at 9 P T a Scotch program, plus KTHS fiddle music.
Dayton Tennessee May 13. H G Wella British novelist will join the defense for Professor J T Scopes in the alleged violation of the state anti evolution law. The defense led by Professor John R Neal says Wella will be invited to debate with William Jennings Bryan who has offered to prosecute the evolution case. Other scientists and educators are expected as witnesses.
Abby Rockefeller and David Milton marry at John D. Rockefeller Jr. home in a simple event for 1,300 guests. A lavish check and gifts remain private as the couple plans four months abroad then to settle in a small New York apartment.
President Coolidge plans a dinner for Governors Brewster of Maine Trinkle of Virginia and ex Governor Hardee of Florida ahead of the governors conference at Poland Springs Maine on June 18 to press for reductions in government running costs.
Athens High School girls face a new dress code after a special assembly led by Miss Mary Connett dean of girls. The policy forbids rouge bare knees painted faces and similar extremes citing student safety and school decorum. Teachers will send home any girl not complying and mothers are urged to ensure proper attire.
In Tokyo bobbed hair is rising in popularity among geishas. A society admits only geisha with shaved or cut hair, reflecting a growing trend toward the bobbed hairstyle in traditional performances.
The Los Angeles dirigible departs its moorings with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur aboard for an aerial tour over New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware. Prominent guests include F T Stotesbury W W Atterbury Samuel Vauclain Irenee DuPont Eugene Grace Josiah Penniman Leonard Kinnard and Elbridge Johnson. Speeches will be broadcast on 425 meters and a seven course dinner will be served aboard.
Warden action led to fines for Finsterwald R E Quick and Lewis DeVol after trapping fish in a backwater pool below Athens. They paid $25 fines and costs each after pleading guilty before Magistrate P W Helwig. The trio allegedly built a fence with a trap door to trap hundreds of fish and were caught preparing to remove them with spear and dipping net.
Forty four convicts from Ohio State penitentiary are preparing the Roseville brick plant for state operation in paving brick making. More prisoners will be sent after stockade and dormitories are finished. No long-term or dangerous inmates are chosen.
Journalism students from Ohio University will produce the Messenger edition on Sunday May 24 under Prof. George Starr Lasher. Three classes will handle editing and reporting Saturday night while the megasine section is prepared in university classrooms. The students take charge of the editorial offices Saturday afternoon and assemble local news and edit the International News Service report that night.
Cleveland reports a 13 year old boy named Peter Marcus left home April 9 after a threatened whipping. He traveled across Ohio dodging authorities, crossed the Ohio River at Parkersburg, and was picked up by police who then notified his family.
The Athens County Home Telephone company filed with the state utilities commission to issue and sell 12400 dollars of 6 percent preferred stock to capitalize part of 31018 dollars spent on extensions. Proceeds cover part of last year's ground purchase on West Washington near Court Street and new equipment for the local exchange. The lot is for a future telegraph building as growth requires, purchased last June. The commission will review records and report findings before deciding. Subscribers are mostly local residents.
Governor Donahey announces he will let voters choose if he seeks a third term as governor a U S Senate seat or retirement from public life. The statement counters reports that Thomas E Dye Democratic state chairman declared his candidacy for a third term.
After a meeting at the Masonic temple lodge room the De Molay chapter held a banquet for forty. Advisor Duncan and other Masons attended. A record large class is to be initiated next Thursday at 7 30 pm on May 28 for boys aged sixteen to twenty one from Glouster Nelsonville and nearby areas.
A third scarlet fever case in two days was reported to the city health department. Dr J M Higgins is perplexed by the lateness of the cases and parents are warned to take extra precautions while the health department investigates to prevent further spread. The reported case was on Highland boulevard. Births and deaths counts for April show county totals and city ratios. Contagious diseases include mumps smallpox diphtheria and syphilis across the region.
New London Conn May 1 The backbone of the prohibition fleet has been withdrawn from the liquor front around September and prepared for winter patrols to protect navigation. The seagoing cutter fleet will dock for a month and be unavailable for the rum war until next spring. Most cutters remain on duty between Norfolk and Maine while destroyers are held for winter upkeep. Thirteen new destroyers will join the fleet later in the year as part of ongoing anti rum operations.
John L Cronin's street amusement returns to Nolan's Park Richland for a week beginning soon with new features and entertaining acts promised to draw crowds.
A research ship focusing on chemistry and essential oils was donated to Columbia University, strengthening the institution's marine science and chemical study programs.
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