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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
2
The Athens Weekly Banner announces subscription prices for Clarke County readers with yearly at 1.00, six months 60 cents, and three months 26 cents. All payments are in advance via express, postoffice money order, or registered letter.
A Brunswick harbor appropriation of 240000 is praised as a wise, regional improvement. The piece argues Southern harbors have been underfunded versus northern and Pacific ports, stressing a shift toward equitable funding. It highlights European war effects, South American trade, and the Panama Canal, urging Congress to bolster Southern harbor development to seize rising opportunities.
The City Board of Health advocates placarding houses with contagious illnesses to aid disease control. The Banner supports the plan, noting its alignment with federal health calls and its potential to save lives. Influenza history in Boston and Athens is cited, stressing the need for isolation while acknowledging mild cases.
The piece argues holly is unsuitable for Christmas trees due to slow growth. It favors pine or cedar for better appearance and warns against wasting forests. It stresses conserving woodlands and stopping indiscriminate tree destruction to long-term ecological health.
A short editorial praising holly for its Christmas spirit and urging readers to protect and value holly. It emphasizes holly's limited range and calls for restraint in cutting sprays for decoration to avoid harming the plant population.
A city market for Athens is recommended to connect home gardeners and producers with consumers. The proposal highlights benefits to households, savings, health via outdoor work, and ease of obtaining fresh produce, eggs, poultry, milk, and butter. Collaboration among The Banner, Ladies' Garden Club, and Chamber of Commerce is urged to make it a reality.
The Manufacturers Record asserts cotton handling is barbarously wasteful costing the South millions yearly. It criticizes railroads and compress owners for blocking improved baling, urges Government action to unify and modernize the system, whether square or round bale, to eliminate waste and justify railroad administration power.
A dialogue features Hobbs recalling the past amid rising costs. A second exchange probes knowledge of a Kaiser, then a playful tease about counting chickens before hatch. The clipped snippets reflect public chatter and light satire from multiple papers.
A Sunday confrontation on North Broad Street Commerce ends with Officer K Y Bradley firing twice at Ed Hunter after Hunter brandishes an open razor in a drunken assault. The second shot strikes Hunter, killing him instantly as witnesses look on. No inquest held. the incident marks Commerce for its first homicide in decades.
The Banner prints a Christmas greeting from Sergeant W. W. C. Brent of Company D A E F in France. He wishes the Banner a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year and notes only one Athens man, Dr Swafford, has been seen at his camp among thousands.
Mr Richard W Anderson, recently operated on, is home for a visit with his family in Houston Texas. He expects to resume duties soon and may be sent to Washington after camp to take up further aviation work. He has been in Vancouver Washington visiting his son Douglas who is recovering and improving steadily.
Btatham Ga Dec 23 At the last regular communication of Btatham Lodge F and A M No 634 the following officers were elected to serve during 1919.
Judge Andrew J. Cobbs drew juries for the regular January term of Clarke Superior Court to convene on the third Monday. Regular Traverse Jury names listed include Payne, Pledger, Hartman, Huff, Hall, Hunnicutt, Hutchins, Ogletree, Hardman, Paul, Pledger, Paine, Pledger, Pope, Predgeon, Prather, Mauls, Hubert, Hopkins, Dudley, Dunston, Bolton, Turner, Patton, Towns. Extra Traverse Jury includes Hugh C. Towns and J. B. McLeroy.
Special report from Millen Georgia notes the First Congressional District has a quota of 4 912 640 00 and has sold 1 247 424 00 leaving 3 665 216 00 unsold. Per capita sales average 5 08 with 26 percent cash sales. Burke county shows 6 18 per capita on a 645 360 00 quota. Chatham county reports 6 44 per capita on 1 717 180 00 quota. Judge E G Daniel of Jenkins county directs War Savings and hopes to top the state by year end.
London officials prepare the first organized street decorations since the war for President Wilson. The route from the railway station to Buckingham Palace will be elaborately decked with standards and streamers. The Stars and Stripes are expected to appear along the route.
New York dispatch reports the Senate passed the war revenue bill but slashed the total to six billion dollars. Meanwhile the transport George Washington, carrying President and 6000 troops, reached port to mark a Christmas homecoming. Enthusiasm surged as many aboard hailed from Cyclone division units from Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
The enforcement division of the food administration closed two mercantile establishments. Charles R. Allen a wholesale merchant and broker had his license revoked until further notice with a nationwide prohibition on transacting with his concerns. Allen operates from Savannah and Augusta, with branches in Charleston and Raleigh. C B Rowell of Rockledge Ga agreed to close his business for one week for sugar profiteering and to post a sign explaining the closure.
Notes from Houghton Mifflin announce an uncensored edition of My German Prisons to be published in the U S by Houghton Mifflin Company with Captain H G Gilliland credited for his wartime contact with Ambassador Gerard during captivity and the dedication praising the ambassador. Critics discuss imagist poets and a three volume anthology. Captain Carroll Swan receives praise for his works, while Robert Gordon Anderson publishes two contrasting best sellers The Cross of Fire and Not Taps but Reveille.
The Senate approved the war revenue bill without a recorded vote, trimming revenues to about 6.0 billion for 1919 and 4.0 billion for 1920, far below next year’s 8.0 billion. Final passage came at 10:40 after nearly 13 hours in session, then a three day recess until January 2. The House financial plan was not enacted, while a La Follette substitute was rejected 665 to 6. An amendment by Sheppard extended the Reed law to the District of Columbia. Conference talks to begin January 2 aim for final enactment next month. Senate conferees include Simmons, Williams, Smith, Penrose, and Lodge. Washington.
A report by Dick Jemison notes national sports editors helped the United War Work Campaign, with over 200000 dollars from athletic events and local committees. Golf and football led profits, while indoor track, bowling and boxing raised further funds, signaling a push to maintain a permanent athletic organization post campaign.
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