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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
2
The Athens Weekly Banner notes subscription rates and editorial asides on civic life, university programs for women, Christmas shopping, local promotions, and editorial remarks on national issues and weather. It lists birds that destroy grasshoppers and mentions Athens as a potential training site for a big ball team.
Athens citizens mourn James Y Carithers a long time merchant cotton factor manufacturer and insurer. A devoted church member and family man he helped city growth and funded Bethabara church a memorial to his parents. His legacy includes broad friendship loyalty and generous work for Athens progress.
A year end exhortation urges early Christmas shopping to secure bargains and ease for retailers, noting rising costs. It encourages those with surplus cash to help families enjoy Santa Claus gifts and reminds readers to observe Christmas with sobriety and reverence for the Prince of Peace rather than revelry.
Hon John D Walker of Sparta is lauded by Georgia Democrats for directing fundraising for the presidential campaign. The state mobilized strongly, contributing generously and successfully handling a supplemental collection under his energetic leadership. The writeup credits Walker with uniting Democrats and ensuring Georgia fulfilled its duty with notable civic effort.
Judge George Bell urged three remedies to curb the rising divorce rate in Fulton Superior Court. He suggested requiring both spouses to appear before the ordinary for license, with minors accompanied by parents. He called for two weeks publicity of engagements to deter hasty or secret marriages and for divorces to require corroborating evidence beyond the plaintiff’s word. His ideas are not radical and could be adopted to reduce divorces.
Germany proposes to restore conquered territory except Poland and Lithuania, forming two kingdoms between Germany and Slavic powers. Berlin will not cede its portion of Poland or discuss Alsace Lorraine or Belgium indemnity or German militarism. Russia would reject several points.
The city of Athens and Clarke County should promptly and liberally provide funds for maintaining the Rest Room. It serves hundreds of ladies and children from nearby country and towns who come to the city to shop. The facility has long been a haven and a convenience for local women, girls, and school visitors downtown.
The article argues that peaceful settlement requires new kingdoms in the Balkans and guarantees against German militarism. It asserts Russia must leave fighting with Constantinople as its share, France won’t quit without Alsace Lorraine, and England won’t without Belgium indemnity. Germany's peace proposals are dismissed as not credible.
The nation supports training for university students as future army officers with a nine dollar monthly compensation and uniforms. The program is voluntary and aims to provide ready officers for defense. The University of Georgia will organize a unit, and many students may enroll willingly.
Editor Richard H. Edmonds argues against any embargo on foodstuffs or cotton. He says such a move would rob farmers, noting world crop shortages and the need for nations to return workers to production. He stresses farmers deserve the highest possible prices and compares farm pay to wages in other sectors.
The article cites Bonar Law’s Commons statement that English expenditures exceed sixteen billion dollars, with daily costs above twenty five million. It argues Britain can sustain the war financially, while noting global costs collapse wealth and future tax burdens across belligerents. Despite the vast outlay, few Englishmen doubt victory and Britain’s financial reach will influence the war's end.
The article urges the United States to refrain from recommending terms or pressuring Entente talks as Germany and others consider peace proposals. It argues for neutrality, avoiding bias, and delaying public statements until a clearer position or need for arbitration emerges, trusting President Wilson to act wisely.
The Athens Banner editor Hugh J. Rowe, former Athens mayor, is urged by district newspapers to accept the unexpired term of the late Congressman Tribble ending March 4 1917. Friends across the Eighth district praise his work for the state and district while some papers note he has not committed to run for the full term.
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