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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1922
Page
4
Rates available on request at Horde or Foreign offices. Nominal obituary charge. Ecards of banks offered. National Advertising Representatives listed as Robert Ward Inc with offices at 501 Fifth Ave New York City and South Wabasha Avenue Chicago.
Representative Theodore E. Burton analyzes three theories of treaty making arguing President and Senate have final authority while Congress can veto financially binding terms. He notes practical needs for House money approvals and potential Supreme Court clarification, citing illicit stills and bootleg whiskey concerns as context. The piece notes conditions in Texas.
Judge James R. Hamilton of Georgetown Texas told a grand jury that among 1 500 confiscated moonshine samples analyzed by the state food and drug department only 25 were toxin free. He warned that the poison and filth make bootleg liquor a grave public hazard.
At a Boston Montgomery reception two women clash publicly. The Bostonian taunts the Montogomerian about Alabama, prompting a sharp exchange as they discuss income and privacy versus fame. The Alabama native notes differing lifestyles and the cost of public curiosity.
A college professor asserts Eve once was a flapper but judges the attire not quite scanty enough. A banker calls prosperity in its infancy. The piece notes Lenine’s Genoa delegates appear Russian as Anglo-Saxons fear to tread and remarks Lloyd George has kept Europe from war, yet hints it may need more than one man.
A Washington analysis argues fear drives labor disputes and industrial strife. It cites the West Virginia coal crisis where operators barred unions and miners resisted, detailing how fear of job loss and property damage fueled violence and mistrust on both sides.
The piece paints Middleport as a river town with dark streets and lamplight, noting tobacco shops, drummers, and a Pittsburg passenger boat departing at night. It contrasts melancholy streets with a glowing street car, mentions river sounds, a lone oarsman, and a singing figure, then invites county Sunday schools to contact the Hammer Club for a Sunday gathering and installation of officers.
A noisy claim circulates that if Jack Dempsey marries the actress named, a future duel could follow. The note adds that classified ads are a better bet for gossip or notices, urging readers to try them today.
A quirky report alleges Logan motor officer Farpeann outfits his bike with saddle bags containing salt and a lasso. It claims he uses salt on tailing machines to hinder speeders and then lassoes them, warning readers to avoid Woolley ideas. The text then contrasts Chinese religions noting Confucianism Buddhism and Taoism with masses mainly Buddhist, many practicing all three.
Readers can submit questions to the Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Director Washington D C for two cents postage. The service provides information but not legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlement and returns replies directly to the inquirer.
In 1839 Congress allocated $1,000 to the Patent Office to obtain and distribute seeds for rare and improved varieties and to collect agricultural statistics. The program has cost taxpayers nearly $9,000,000 over 45 years, with $360,000 spent in the present year.
An assortment of curiosities and trivia including ship specs Majestic and President Harding details by German builders. Local terms fly-up the creek for the green heron and discussions on forty biblical numerology and historical dates.
Mrs Helen Bowers a state officer of the order of Eastern Star inspected the local chapter on Friday night with two candidates initiated Hampton Lomax and Darrell West a banquet followed. A will contest in Eagle township case the jury sustains the will Larby and Vollenweider for plaintiffs Yaple and Redsfern for defendants. Prosecuting Attorney John Blake in Columbus arguing before the Ohio supreme court Cottrill road case near Ratcliff. County Treasurer Earl C Bay seeks six parcels for delinquent taxes to be sold at sheriff sale all properties owned by unknown heirs. Leo Waldron a Richland township boy hospitalized with smallpox after exposure in church nine days earlier. Hobart Garrett seen with Dr Cox then found to have light smallpox quarantine imposed by Dr Shafter. James Braley a B&O conductor died in Chillicothe Friday May 19. Georgia Hopley of the bureau of prohibition enforcement spoke at the WCTU regional meeting with Mrs Romans and others. Miss Hopley is cousin to Mrs Harvey Sage of McArthur.
Mrs Forest Bolar, hospitalized in McKinley hospital Columbus for an operation, was brought home on Saturday and is well on the way to recovery.
Mrs J P Smith and her young son Ralph traveled to Columbus Saturday seeking medical treatment.
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