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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1919

Page

3

War student K resumes studies at Atlanta Law School

Special to The Banner reports 40 students from War city will enter Atlanta Law School for the coming term. The school plans a return to on campus basis by October 1 with a faculty including Milton Douglas, Hooper Alexander, Wharton Wilson, Robert Parker, Edward Burns, Hanson Jones, Phillip Weltner, Hamilton Douglas Jr, Jerome Yow, George Gillon, Frank Eskridge, and W Guy Shearer, covering wills, administration, evidence, equity, insurance, contracts, bankruptcy, corporations, property, and medical jurisprudence.

Atlanta Law School Georgia Milton Douglas Es- Hooper Alexander Varney Northern District Whar- Wilson Robert 8. Parker Edward P. Burns Hanson W. Jones Phillip Weltner A. B Hamilton Douglas, Jr C. Jeromeyo Orge H. Gillon A. B. Uval Property Frank L. Esk B.S W. Guy Shearer School of Practice

Arts Martial Reform Sought in Military Court Reforms

Washington Aug 2 reform to present military court system urged before the military subcommittee by an ex West Point instructor. He argued officers cannot justly distinguish themselves from enlisted men under existing rules.

Uhington J. ‘Uscie West Point Mili Irmy

Massacre Reported in Odessa Jewish Quarter

Aug 2 dispatches from Odessa state that troops under General Gregorieff occupy the city. The Jewish quarter is surrounded and a massacre has begun with few if any escapees.

Don Odessa Gregorieff

Thonians and Reds Cease War Report From Copenhagen

An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen claims hostilities between Kixtian Bolshevik and the El- Han republic have stopped. Soviet officials in Petrograd reportedly state the war will end soon with Esthenia, as Yamburg and Gdoy towns are retaken, signaling a broader ceasefire effort.

Don el- Han Copenhagen M. Zincovernor Petrograd Esthenia Yamburg Gdoy

Shoeman's Beefsteak Tomatoes Win Local Praise

Banner lauds Mr. Max Hubert for fine beefsteak tomatoes raised in the city. Describes his horticultural skill and expert vegetable growth, noting his long business entry and rising patronage.

Max Hubert Tity Hubert Busines

Fenners Rob Troops of Rif les

An extract records a raid by Fenners on a freight depot at Green, with troops seizing a quantity of items just arrived from England and delivering them to the officer in charge of artillery.

Sinn Fenners Green England al Artillery

Farm Dealer Makes Visit Here in Eatonton

B T Michael of Eatonton visited the city yesterday to discuss real estate and farm sales with local citizens. Keelway, formerly of Eastville, joins Michael Callaway firm as they promote their thriving sales of several hundred farms in Oconee county and surrounding areas.

B. T. Michael Eatonton Michael T & Callaway Keelway Eastville Oconee Coun

Senate panel nears completion on prohibition enforcement bill

The senate judiciary sub-committee completed work on prohibition enforcement legislation and plans to present the bill to the full committee on Monday. The measure is described as less drastic than the house version yet follows its principal features.

Associated Press Washington Senate Judiciary House

Stump Clearers to Tour South Georgia Demonstrations

A nine car demonstration train touring South Georgia from September 1 will show farmers stump clearing methods and soil preparation. Organized by the Georgia State College of Agriculture with partners including the Georgia Landowners' Association and the Railroad Administration, the two day stops cover Cordele Camilla Moultrie Sparks Tifton Fitzgerald Douglas Waycross Blackshear Jesup Baxley Helena Vidalia Claxton Savannah Statesboro Stillmore and Dublin. Twenty people from institutions and associations will accompany the train under supervision of W. E. Broach.

South Georgia Georgia State College of Agriculture Georgia Landowners’ Association Railroad Administration Cordele Camilla Moultrie Sparks Tifton Fitzgerald Douglas Waycross Blackshear Jesup Baxley Helena Vidalia Claxton Savannah Statesboro Stillmore Dublin Bia Crisp County W. E. Broach

Two Blacks Die in Alabama Race Riot at Whatley

Montgomery August 2 Two Negroes Archie Robinson a school teacher and another whose name is unobtainable were killed in a racial conflict at Whatley Alabama today according to a telephone message received there tonight from Sheriff Cox.

Montgomery Archie Robinson Whatley Ala Sheriff Cox

Caffeine Bill 10 Close Race In Georgia Senate

Atlanta Aug 2 A tight committee vote on Senator Kea's bill to ban drinks made from caffeine patents ended 7 7 with Senator Dorris breaking the tie against passage. The measure heads to the senate with an adverse recommendation and a minority report is anticipated with nine names on it due to missing members.

Atlanta Senate Fred Kea Georgia Senate Temperance Committee Dorris Kea

Telegraph Men Called for Siberia Service

Fifteen telegraph operators are sought immediately by Uncle Sam for service in Siberia. Sergeant Fisher at the Athens U S Army recruiting station invites competent telegraph operators aged 18 or older who can pass the physical exam. He notes Siberia offers vast distances, forests, game, populous cities, and conditions that suit adventurous soldiers in brick barracks with warm clothing for cold weather.

Uncle Sam Siberia Fisher Athens U. S. Army Georgia University of Georgia 82Nd Division Alanta Atlanta San Francisco Shackleford Building Morris Old

Chemical Glassware Duty Increase Near Washington

The House approved the first protective tariff measure since Republicans took control. It imposes high duties on chemical glassware and apparatus and moves to the Senate for action.

Washington House Congress Senate

Women Drys Plan Fight on Smokes

New York Aug 2 The association opposed to national prohibition issued a statement today charging an investigation showed that liquor is gone. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is backing a move to enact anti nicotine laws in every state.

Associated Press New York Associaton Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Passenger plane crash near Verona kills fourteen

An Associated Press report from Rome states a Caproni passenger plane en route from Venice to Milan with fourteen aboard plunged about 1000 metres to the ground near Verona, killing all on board.

Associated Press Rome Caproni Venice Verona

Wilson and Wife Set Off on Potomac Yachting Trip

President and Mrs. Wilson departed for a weekend voyage down the Potomac aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower. They expect to return by Monday morning.

Wilson and Wife Associated Press Washington Wilson Potomac

Universal Training Measure Ready For Congress

Washington Aug 2 The war department bill establishing universal military training as national policy will be sent to Congress without delay. It will be in the hands of Senator Wadsworth and Representative Kahn, leaders of the military committees, early next week.

Associated Press Washington War Department Congress Senator Wadsworth Representative Kahn

Battery connections cause undercharge hums the fault

Willard Service Station expert Mr. Copeland warns loose or dirty connections as a common cause of undercharged batteries. He advises inspecting wiring between generator and battery, cleaning contact surfaces with sandpaper, tightening bolts, and coating exposed lead with vaseline to secure a tight joint and prevent corrosion from acid spills.

Copeland Willard

Government orders large sale August 18 to curb high prices

Washington reports mounting unrest over living costs as rail strikes loom. The War Department orders immediate sale of surplus army foods including meat beans and pumpkin to the public via parcel post on August 18 at prices far below current market levels. Purchasers pay postage from storage points. A conference committee led by Attorney General Palmer discusses steps to curb profiteering, with no final decisions yet.

Associates Press Washington War Department Hines Colver Treasury Lefingwell Palmer Congress Hine

New Year Pay Days From War Savings Stamps Rise

On New Year’s Day 1923 a billion dollars of War Savings Stamps will be redeemable at one and a quarter billion dollars. Bankers and thrift institutions are urged to promote saving, educate the public about financial products, and support government borrowing through thrift.

James H. Collins Treasury Department Uncle Sam Treasury

Economic Versailles pact hearings near end in Washington

Public hearings on the economic sections of the Versailles treaty were virtually completed by the foreign relations committee in Washington. Early next week Secretary Lansing was expected to be questioned by the committee on the treaty's political features.

Associated Press Washington Foreign Relations Committee Lansing

Athens Canteen Red Cross Report Honors Service

Mrs. Billups Phinizy outlines nine months of Athens Canteen work for the American Red Cross, detailing generous local support, daily operations, and special services for soldiers. The report highlights community gifts, sustaining funds, and large troop-train hospitality from November 1918 through spring, with measures of service and a call to continued devotion to returning heroes.

Athens Centeen American Red Cross Billups Phinizy Athens American Red Cross Phindsy Messrs Max Michael Aaron Cohen Mesers Coke Talmadge Rodney Wilson M. S. Hodgson Paul Connolly Ernest Michael J. B. Joel The Cateen John E. Talmadge D. Flannigen Athens Light & Railway Company A. H. Davison Dorsey Furniture Company Bernstein Bros Athens Gas Company City of Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation Athens Bludwine Company Community Club of Winterville E. K. Lumpkin Andrew Erwin D. G. Anderson Gerdine Brumby Jack Talmadge Talmadge Bro Athens Banner Athens Herald Hugh Rowe Postal Committee Red Cross Infvensa Seutlemants Billups Phinny

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