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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
Clarke County's official organ lists mailing options and prepaid rates. Yearly costs 1.00, six months 0.50, and three months 0.25. Remittances may be sent by express, postoffice money order, or registered letter.
The Banner accuses United States Senator Hoke Smith of dishonesty and treachery, citing past opposition to the president and supposed pro German leanings. The piece references Von Bernstorff connections, embargo debates, and Bielaski’s notes, suggesting Smith’s re election bid faces scrutiny and possible shifts in Georgia public opinion.
The record suggests two possibilities about Hoke Smith in Congress. Either he collaborated closely with Bernstorff and German officials, doing their bidding as ordered, or he was their dupe, exposing him as a fool. From Genoa’s view the humbling nature of either outcome is striking.
Postwar prospects envision aero cars and air mail linking major centers at unprecedented speeds. Government-backed mail planes will offer rapid delivery, creating employment and reshaping transportation while ensuring compensation and family protection for pilots. Athens to New York mail could drop to under half current times.
Chairman Hugh Gordon of Clarke county War Savings Stamps committee has received a telegram from Secretary McAdoo urging prompt collection of all pledges for War Savings stamps. Georgia has not met its quota, Clarke county led the state but still falls short, and residents are urged to give five or ten dollar War Savings stamps as Christmas presents to help the government and inspire others to save for war costs.
The piece notes an imminent visit plan for King Georges King Albert King Victor Emanuel and President Poincare to the United States as Europe prepares a grand welcome for Wilson. It warns about delaying Christmas shopping and accuses Germany of corruption and brutality expiation after spending millions to sway legislation.
Washington lists American Expeditionary Force casualties including killed in action, died of disease, wounded and missing. The Georgia names include Colonel James A. Thomas Jr and numerous privates across Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Athens, and other Georgia towns with actions spanning actions in France. The long roster notes KIA and wounded with ranks and hometowns.
Special to Banner describes a shooting near T. J. Burroughs home in Dantelaville where Pet Moon lay dead with a pistol wound. Clifford Newton, in the crowd, is charged and jailed awaiting trial. No eye witnesses reported and the coroner's inquest verdict is pending as Madison County ends the year with another fatality.
A. Bruce Bielaski, head of the DOJ Bureau of Investigation, testifies before the Senate Committee Investigating Brewers and German Propaganda. He says Germany spent seven and a half million dollars on propaganda in the U S as part of a total twenty seven million held by the German embassy in Washington. The inquiry continues with further examinations scheduled and a ten day recess planned.
Secretary of Agriculture D F Houston urged renewed cooperative highway construction under the federal aid road act at a Washington editors conference. He cited available funds totaling about 75 million dollars for the current calendar year and projected additional federal and state sums for next year, urging no delay in executing a larger road program to absorb unemployed labor and boost economic development through existing federal and state machinery.
Athens resident P H Ginn a traveling salesman shares ten year old experience with Doan's Kidney Pills. He says severe kidney trouble and gravel symptoms led to excruciating pain from secretions until Doan's offered relief. One box cured him and no return symptoms since. he has recommended the remedy many times. Foster Milburn Co Migra Buffalo NY
Plans to publish a World War History of Georgia announced by John H. Jones of the LaGrange Reporter draw wide public interest. Georgia senators Hoke Smith and Wm. J. Harris send telegrams of support as an advisory board forms with Governor Dorsey and Lucian Lamar Knight to guide the effort. Secretary McAdoo urges timely payment of War Savings Stamps pledges before year’s end to meet government needs.
In Baltimore on December 9 under the National Highway Association, a meeting with the Southern Commercial Congress discussed road construction to move producer goods to consumers. Senator Bankhead of Alabama was the main speaker. A league of nations to enforce peace was urged by President Taft at tonight’s delegates gathering. Georgia groups and women’s patriotic societies support Georgia history efforts, inviting offers to Mr. Jones at post office box 1162, Atlanta.
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