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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1927
Page
4
A short devotional contrasts James 1 12 with Goethe on riches. It notes blessed endurance of temptation brings the crown of life and cautions that great possessions and great want alike tempt the mind.
The essay argues that young people are not worse but better informed than earlier generations. It compares parental guidance to Elmer’s failed swimming caution and emphasizes learning from experience, staying involved with kids, and embracing the motor age without retreating from progress.
Arthur Brisbane notes Mussolini plans to restrict suffrage to members of Fascist organizations and designated producers. Women would be excluded though described as active producers, sparking concerns that such a move would undermine national progress by reducing participation and production.
Report of a British case where a greyhound was killed by an electric hare and damages were denied to the dog's owner. A slow dog disrupted the machinery, the hare moved slowly, the last pursuer caught it and was killed by an electric shock.
A vivid essay argues that adventure persists not in legends but in ordinary deeds. From a streetcar conductor thwarting a conspiracy to an Ohio clerk repelling robbers, heroes emerge in daily life, proving danger and daring still abound close to home.
Late last week President Coolidge inaugurated the vehicle tunnel beneath the Hudson River connecting old New York with the continent. Officials say the project will be followed by additional tunnels and bridges new routes.
The article envisions future tunneling under ocean valleys for mining and oil wells inside the Arctic Circle. It notes Standard Oil has already brought in Arctic wells and staked claims. It also speculates on power from sun tides or chemical discoveries enabling engineers and workers to do everything.
British scientists predict in 1940 electricity will be sold at a penny farthing a unit or 2 12 cents per unit, making every London home heated by electricity. They claim electricity will be the cheapest heat, a stark contrast to rubbing two pieces of dry wood for a spark.
Sir Alfred Mond suggests a global shift away from domination toward giving the weak and poor some support. He emphasizes replacing the old rule with policies that lift those at the bottom rather than take from them.
Sir Alfred, a leading industrialist and head of a $300,000,000 Chemical Industries, Ltd., declares that prosperity comes from making the poor richer, not by making the rich poorer. He emphasizes that uplifting the poor is essential to global growth.
A reflective line urging social harmony asks that the poor stop destroying wealth and the rich aim to improve the poor’s condition to foster true civilization. The quote emphasizes shared welfare as the path to progress.
NYSE seat values advance though San Francisco prices rise. In the latest New York sale $285,000 was paid for a seat. The piece notes the allure of dealing in money and stocks despite nerves wearing from the broker’s harsh demands.
Health column notes how ancient and modern practices preserve meat and vegetables. It cites early drying by the North American Indian, Tellier’s 1876 refrigeration breakthrough, and the shift to cold storage improving meat safety. Practical tips include dietary moderation and cautious use of soda in cooking.
By the Way in New York recounts a whirlwind of social glimpses from a party honoring Inez Haynes Irwin to lunch with Walton Hall Smith. It mentions Stella Karn, Mons. Leo Feist, and Ru dolph Gruen, a 27 year old composer who rose through Horatio Alger style breaks.
Q A question about Hawaii schooling shows 182 public schools with 1977 teachers and 58860 pupils and 63 private schools with 400 teachers and 9651 pupils. Ice plants total about 650000 nationwide. Immigration figures note aliens admitted in the first month of the new fiscal year starting July.
By Way in Washington notes two anxious groups among politicians facing possible party shifts and re election fears. The piece cites fears around Al Smith’s nomination affecting Senate seats, notably in North Carolina with Senator Simmons. It also covers Browne the weather forecaster predicting floods and tornadoes, clashes with the Weather Bureau, and business interest in army post housing and Fort Abraham Eustis funding amid expected post reductions.
The report notes 39 393 total in 1927, with July drawing 27 739 departures. Apple crop this year is 128 115 000 bushels, commercial crop 24 330 000 barrels, and there is practically no carryover of apples from season to season.
Don’t suffer itchy skin. Apply Zemo Liquid for clear skin free of blemishes and troubles. Safe antiseptic treatment available in 35c 60c and $1.00 bottles.
Advertises S S S as a long trusted remedy for rheumatism urging readers to try the vegetable extract. recounts a testimonial from Earl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee who credited extended use with recovery and claims the product is sold in two sizes at drug stores.
A concise advertisement-style health hint promoting California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative and tonic for children and adults. Claims it prevents bilious ailments, aids weight gain, and can wean laxative habits. Emphasizes the genuine product with a fruity flavor and a price of sixty cents per bottle.
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