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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
3
Washington February 2 negotiations between Justice Department officials and clothing manufacturers and wholesalers advanced little toward a policy to lower prices. Trade representatives were urged to shave profits but officials said both sides were willing for the other to act.
Funeral services for W. H. Jones 70 year old Clarke county resident were held at his Lexington road home with Rev J W Lynch and Rev BE Hilof officiating. Interment followed at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers included C H Whitny J J O'Reiley Milton Thomas and others. Survived by daughters Fannie Jones Nettle Jones Minnie Jones Willie Jones J P Thurmond and others. son Pool Jones and adopted son Bert L Beusse. two grandchildren.
Athens city officials announced a cement contract worth about forty thousand dollars for street paving. Captain J W Barnett, city engineer, said 12 000 barrels will be supplied by Southern States Cement Company and partners. First batch is due within ten days as work plans proceed under a recent bond issue.
Representatives of about a third of the mines in the central competitive field told the coal strike settlement commission that a fourteen percent wage rise now reduces expected net profits to under one percent on invested capital based on last year's tonnage.
Letter from Coopersarian CoH. Brand urges publication of the United States Department of Agriculture Year Books for 1916 1917 and 1918 not exhausted and notes the 1919 edition unread Farmers in the district to receive copies upon postal request and department bulletins to be complied with locally.
Aviator Rolfe of the Rolfe Epps Flying Company had arranged a February flight with Carey Williams from the University of Georgia. Williams noticed that the second Friday in February falls on the thirteenth, triggering concern about the omen and prompting discussion of canceling the trip.
Philadelphia report notes the Athletic Council of the University of Pennsylvania ratified the football committee choice of John W. Heisman of Georgia Tech as Pennsyl vania's football coach for the next three years.
A renewed Senate debate on the peace treaty was scheduled to open Monday with efforts by leaders from both parties to limit the discussion. Proposals to amend Senate rules and to allow modified cloture were before the rules committee as frustration grew over prospects for final disposition.
New York Feb 2 The attempt to avert a strike by stationary engineers and firemen scheduled for Wednesday failed. Health Commissioner Copeland said efforts continue but warned that death rates during the influenza epidemic threaten lives in the city.
Washington Feb 2 Weather Bureau issued storm warnings from Hatteras to Jacksonville owing to a disturbance off the East Florida coast.
Rome February report shows 37 new members of the Chamber of Deputies identified as Socialists. The tally indicates strong organization with all 37 new deputies aligning with socialist ranks, contrasting with the prior parliament.
Bodmin England February 2 A statue of Cornish tin will be raised to commemorate the Duke of Cornwall s Light Infantry Regiment and its role in the war. The fragmentary text notes war service and a local ceremony with the name Major Hasehe and other unclear details.
Associated Press reports a severe rainstorm in St Augustine Florida over the past two days dumped about 0.1455 inches, triggering damages in the hundreds of thousands. Docks suffered heavy losses and the potato crop sustained thousands in losses as shipping disruptions affected the area.
Douglas Ariz Feb 2 Lieut Asher and Lieutenant Wolf aviators flying from El Paso to Nogales were forced to land south of the border and are reported held by the municipal authorities of Nacozari.
Dispatches from Minas Gerais report an earthquake on Sunday that toppled houses in country districts and caused a great panic. The report from Huenos Aires dated February 2 notes the tremor affected rural areas across the state, with widespread alarm among residents.
A Washington dispatch reports that the Agriculture Department urges cotton seed for planting to be treated as a higher industry. The study notes that commercial varieties offer greatly enhanced intrinsic value and could save over thirty million pounds in winter seed value, advocating charging planting seed by the hundred pounds rather than per bushel.
San Blas Indians launched a sudden raid on a Panama polic e settlement at Pornevir, killing 17 and wounding many others. No white casualties were reported as advices reached local authorities.
Emily Knowles is released from Ellis Island with her baby and travels to Fall River Massachusetts on the steamer Plymouth. Perley R. Spike invites her to live with him and his wife while immigration rules require delivery to relatives before marriage. Guy Spiker aids plans as he announces marriage hopes and changes.
The groundhog failed to see a shadow leading to speculation of an early spring. The creature remained in its hole all day, with observers unsure of what the old tale truly implies.
Grand Rapids report shows Frank L D Dailey outlining government proof against United States Senator Newberry and 123 co defendants. He emphasizes alleged improper election expense spending calling it an orgy of spending.
Morgan Blake's Sporting Barrage column recalls Coach Stegeman of the University of Georgia recalling past eras at Cleka University and a vivid Illinois basketball game moment. He recounts the need to quell outbreaks, detours, and a hotel encounter with the town chief of police after a rail incident.
Tombstone Ariz February 2 The prosecution said it might dismiss the first three defendants in the kidnapping cases after day one due to witness absence. The cases stem from deporting striking copper miners and sympathizers in 1917. Some 210 defendants are involved.
The Peoples Bank stockholders met on January 28 as stated in a Sunday Banner announcement. The meeting was originally said to be on January 27 but was held on January 28, and the note also records a 0 percent dividend for 1979 and a 10 percent dividend for 1980. Another item quotes a speaker asserting women are superior to men, remarking on traditional gender roles.
In Georgia and the South Athens claims the strongest high school and collegiate basketball lineup with six local teams including Georgia, Co-Eds, Y. M. C. A. squads, and Girls' High. The A. A. C. and Georgia clash looms, while coach Stegeman’s Boy Scouts curb Clemson. Local Y M C A and Athens High enjoy hard fought seasons as Co-Eds prepare for Auburn rematch.
The Athens Y M C A will run eight Bible classes for boys during February across three departments with leaders W T Forbes C W Jen and Bandit Weems. Weekly enrollment and attendance percentages reported to Atlanta determine the best association in the Boys Bible Study Contest.
A building permit issued in AOD Atkinson to construct a broom factory on Nentahala avenue marks a new Athens industry. Estimated cost about $5,000 plus machinery. A separate permit for a four building two story apartment house costing about $15,000 was also issued to W. T Brestan for the Southern Wanutac Home Company, among the era’s largest permits in 1920.
In Jennings Louisiana I meet Mr Arnold a prominent Iowa lawyer and rice land investor who favors the South He cites 3000 acres bought at 1 75 per acre and a current net 80 per acre He argues the South needs smarter labor and better farm methods noting Iowa yields and tools surpass Southern practice He sees potential in cattle and hog ranching and predicts many Northern farmers relocating for mild winters and improved agriculture He plans to visit Athens and Spartanburg on a future Southern trip.
Chicago February 2 Miss Mona Hose a society favorite and harness factory cashier fled after books showed a $10,000 shortage. Arrested in Winnipeg she admitted identity while police seek Rose Schwelberg whose mother works in a factory. Authorities seized her saddle horse valued at $1,500 her $2,000 automobile and furnishings of her luxury apartment.
Georgia’s quota in the great Presbyterian Progressive Program is 306012 for 1920 to 1921. Rev J B Ficklen of Covington, campaign manager of the Synod, says the total across sixteen Southern states is 4,000,000 to be raised this year. Campaign managers for six Presbyteries are named: Munroe Athens Hemphill Atlanta Brannon Augusta Cherokee
New York Feb 2 The American Commercial association voted to send a mission to Soviet Russia to promote trade. The group also pledged to press the federal government to relax restrictions on trade with Russia, noting Dudley Field Malone’s plan to appeal the issue to the United States Supreme Court as a potential step.
Associated Press report from Laredo Texas states that fifty rebels were killed and twenty five captured near Oaxaca, Mexico, when a rebel band led by Albino Carrilo attacked by the Foterel army. The attack followed by Mexican authorities and city papers received details.
Macon Ga Feb 2 General Walter A Harris brigadier general Dixie Division and Georgia National Guard commander underwent a blood transfusion today to save his brother s wife He was chosen from five relatives who volunteered
A fragmented clipping jokes about a Clareton candidate reporting election costs under Pennsylvania law. It lists humorous, exaggerated items such as lost sleep, damaged teeth, gifts of beef and cash, kissing babies, and miles walked, aimed at poking fun at campaign reporting and political effort.
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