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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces its daily publication schedule and office details. It notes it is printed at 176 Lumpkin Street, Athens, Ga, edited by H. J. Rowe, and registered as second class mail matter.
The piece argues that Washington riots, led largely by black women, stem from police training and city demographics. It cites The New York Times offering a balanced view and blames insufficient metropolitan policing, not courage, for the failures to protect marchers for woman suffrage and white residents amid racial upheaval.
The poem compares weather and road quality to life. It argues ordinary, virtuous conduct earns no credit, while a single deviation from propriety draws public notice. A moral note: society fixates on a momentary blemish after long steady conduct.
A Kansas City case asks if landowners own the air above their property. The farmer seeks an injunction against Hint Motor Company to stop low flying airships over his farm after livestock fright and a horse died in a ditch stampede. The piece predicts air navigation roads may become common and air rights traded like railroads, signaling a shift in property law as air becomes valuable.
Mrs R P Norris and her young daughter from Atlanta have been visiting Mrs E H Martin and have returned after a stay with her.
Berlin officials report from the German assembly that in August 1917 Britain and France offered peace through the Vatican. Germany rejected the overture. Documents cited include a papal note from Monsignor Pachelli and a British telegram seeking Belgian independence terms. Chancellor Michaelis allegedly delayed response for four weeks. More disclosures promised soon.
Ath ens city citizens take interest as Col. Arthur Woods, Assistant Secretary of War, releases the first list of major manufacturers willing to train discharged soldiers. Letter from Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation cites 300 ex-service men to begin at 46 to 54 cents per hour. Firms across the country offer training and employment paths to skilled positions.
Washington dispatch says ambassador Henry P. Fletcher appealed to Mexican senate and representatives for stronger protection of American lives and property in Mexico. A 14 year old American citizen's son Phillip Thompson was kidnapped near Mexico City for 1500 pesos ransom, amid anti American propaganda in Mexican press.
In this county the war dead and those who served are honored while many home front subscriptions remain unpaid. The United War Work Campaign urges speedy collection during Speed Up Week from July 28 to August 4 to support seven welfare groups and aid servicemen still in service. Names listed include Carson Joe Athens Ga, Adair Chester P Athens Ga, Harbin Troy Athens Ga, Grimith Robt L Lieut Athens Ga, Harbin Audley White Athens Ga, Dales Frank L Athens Ga.
Speech stresses that a Christian conscience must be shaped by God's law not by community standards. It argues for a pure conscience under the law, guided by the Word and prayer, and urges young men to oppose worldly norms in favor of the Sermon on the Mount and Ten Commandments. The teacher urges courageous witness and moral courage.
A health note suggests constipation stems from moisture in residual food matter. It advises drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruits, and outdoor exercise to improve the condition. In the meantime mild laxatives are recommended, with Chamberlain's Tablets praised for being easy and pleasant to take.
Dr G R Glenn president of North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega says the school produces a healthy student body with weight gains of twenty to thirty pounds yearly. The college operates on a Reserve Officers Training Corps model with U S Army supervision and summer encampments paid like regular soldiers. Fall term begins September 3 with high demand and plans to expand housing to accommodate students from across the state.
A meeting at the Colored Baptist church on Reese street supported the Judia Jackson Harris Training School six miles east of Athens. Leaders including Chancellor Barrow, Dr. Dempsey, Elrod, Michael, and Cohen spoke on industrial education and community value. A substantial collection yielded over five hundred dollars with further appeals aiming to reach a thousand dollars for expansion in a predominantly poor area.
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