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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1921

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Georgia Freshmen vs Tech High in opener and Furman clash

Georgia fans are urged to attend the 1921 season opener at the Octagon tonight. The Red and Black meet Furman with Coach Stegeman’s squad in prime condition and a Georgia Freshmen–Tech High school preliminary. A large crowd, double header, and 7 30 p m start are expected.

Furman Basketeers Stegeman Georgia Tech High School Atlanta White Furman Costa’g Anderson Rawson Gurr P. Bennett Owens Cheeves South Carolina Basketeers

Barrow County Opens Modern New Court House

In Winder Georg ia on January 7 Barrow County completed a modern courthouse with new officials sworn in Judge C W Parker becomes ordinary A T Harrison new clerk of the superior court M H Lowe tax collector Rev J J Shedd tax receiver Rev J B Brookshire school superintendent J S Nowell treasurer J L Lackey The first session of the superior court will be held this year under Judge Blanton Fortson of Athens in the new building.

Winder Sarrin County Georgia C. W. Parker Green Hill A. T. Harrison Geo N. Bagwell Superior Court M. H. Lowe W. T. Appleby J. J. Shedd Albert Still J. B. Brookshire W. M. Holnenbeck Nowell J. L. Lackey Blanton Fortson Athens

Senate panel proposes Cuba visit for financial info

Senator Knox proposes that the Cuban relations committee be sent to Cuba to gather data Congress may need if the United States faces financial and political difficulties there. The plan will be acted on immediately.

Associated Pr Washington, D.C The Senate Cuba Congress United States Knox Pennsylvania

Virginia Professor Opposes Proposed Football Rule Changes

Dr William A Lambeth of the National Rules committee and UVA outlines opposition to plans to restrict the forward pass to first down only and to ban running after a completed pass He expects a push to drop kicking after touchdowns and aims to tweak safeties and touchbacks He has long shaped southern college athletic policy and chairs the rules panel in his final year.

Charlottesville William A. Lambeth National Rules Committee University of Virginia Lambeth Virginia Sage New York Chicago Ihe Lam Ben South Rene Weriee

Minister Arrested on White Slavery Charge in Pas saic

Reverend Cornelius C. Densel former pastor of First Netherlands Reformed Church Pas saic faces a federal charge under the Mann Act. An investigation traced his elopement on November 12 with Trine Hannenbers a church member they eloped to New York Buffalo and other places. They later returned. Densel went back to wife and family but his pulpit access was barred. Parents sued for 10000 for breach of promise.

Associated Preset Paterson N. J Cornelius C. Densel First Netheland’s Reformed Church of Passaic United States Delaney Densel Trine Hannenbers New York Buffalo

American Students In British Colleges

London reports rising American enrollment in British universities with 180 at Oxford 60 at London University 37 at Cambridge and 21 at Edinburgh plus others at smaller colleges. Thirty new American Rhodes Scholars are expected at Oxford this month.

Associated Press London Janest Oxford London University Cambridge Edinburgh

Korean Governor General Executed After Attempted Assault

An attacker who tried to kill Admiral Balto, governor general of Korea, was executed in Seoul prison after his attempt on entering the capital.

Seoul Associated Press Korea Admiral Balto

Fearful Plight of Navy Balloonists Rescued in Ontario

A New York dispatch reports three American naval balloonists were rescued after landing in the Hudson Bay country on December 14 and trudging toward Moose Factory Ontario. In a Moose post manager’s letter the trio is described as starving and barefoot, with torn clothing and one man in underwear. Two had to be carried to Moose Factory on a sled.

Associated Press New York Hudson Bay Country Moose Factory R. Thorpe Revislion Freres Moose Ontario

Bird of Paradise Fails In Appeal at Ames Theater

The review notes the Hawaii themed musical failed to captivate Ames audiences though Luana actress Ann Reader and cast members William Macauley and Frederick Foster deliver solid performances. It contrasts past fame with present taste shifting toward risqué modern shows.

Coloniae Ata Mabel Aphrodite Hawaii Guy Bates Post Luana Miss Ann Reader Ames Paul Wilson William Macauley

Mandamus Filed Over Georgia Attorney General Result

Napier Atty General elect George M Napier filed mandamus against Secretary of State G McLendon to force certification or delivery of election returns for the attorney general to the governor. The petition seeks to place the result with the governor to prompt a commission and quo warranto against Attorney General Denny. No action can be taken against the governor.

Atlanta George M. Napier Secretary of State G. McLendon McLendon Denny

Eastern Forests Show Gains in Gross Revenue

The National Forest Reservation Commission reports eastern national forests yielded 1100000 in the year ended June 30 1920 up from about 72000 the prior year. Receipts since 1917 rose by 88000 with hopes to exceed 200000 in five years.

Washington, D United States Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture National Forest Reservation Commission Appalachians White Mountains Congress Congring Commission Usid Kentucky West Virginia New York Pennsylvania Ohio Allegheny Smp Mississippi Oklahoma Texas

No Hospital Built To Treat Insane War Veterans

Washington Jan 7 Dr Thomas W Salmon testified before the house committee that not 4 percent of wartime funds for veterans has gone to care for disabled or wounded veterans. He said money largely funded hospitals for the insane, forcing veterans to local asylums almshouses and private sanitariums, with officials seldom visiting to check treatment or fireproofing.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Congress House Committee Thomas W. Salmon New York Rockefeller Foundation

Denison Sets Example With Angling Permits in Texas

Denison Texas issued angling permits to residents for sport fishing using city water supplies. Annual permits cost eight dollars and daily permits fifty cents. In the last fiscal year the city collected one thousand ninety nine dollars from permits with fifty seven annual and one thousand two hundred eighty six daily permits issued.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Denison Texas

New Federal Bank Finance Officers Elected in New Orleans

R. 8. Hecht of Hibernia Bank and Trust Co. in New Orleans was named president of the Federal International Banking Company at its organizing meeting. T. J. Caldwell of Fort Worth National Bank became vice president and Haynes McFadden, formerly of Atlanta, was chosen secretary. New Orleans will host headquarters for the $7,000,000 corpora tion aiding southern product exports. Fifteen directors elected, plan to raise capital to ten million and begin business as the second Edge Act bank.

Associated Press New Orleans Additin L. M. Pool

Gas masks risk in mines urged against by expert

Washington officials warn that army gas masks give little protection in mines and fires. Dr F G Cottrell of the Bureau of Mines cites fatalities and urges use of self contained oxygen mine rescue gear for safety. The expert notes the masks create a false sense of security and are unsuitable for open air or confined space mine hazards.

Washington, D. C France United States F. G. Cottrell Cottrell Alvaster Ottrell Bureau of Mines

Coast Guard returns to Hawaiian waters with Earp at Pearl Harbor

The Coast Guard cutter Earp arrived at Pearl Harbor restoring service after four years in Hawaiian waters. The ship will patrol island ports on exclusive duty following a customs request amid increased opium activity. Divers from Pearl Harbor Navy helped recover nearly 800 tins of opium valued at $90,000 from Honolulu harbor.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H Coast Guard Hawaiian Eagle Boat Earp Pearl Harbor Earp Mare Pearl Harbor Naval Station Honolulu Harbor

Priest on Stand Tells of Party Calling Him in

Monroe Mich Jan 7 Rev Daniel O Donnell chaplain to the 32d division testified as principal witness for Albert Sherman a special deputy sheriff charged with murder in the Wesleyan Methodist church killings. He said parishioners recounted Louis King the Toledo evangelist disparaging Catholicism and that two cars from Eric Mich brought news of King remarks. He claimed calling Sherman in and failing to detail further results as Gilday and Drouillard died shortly after. Prosecution seeks to show Sherman fired without provocation.

King Eric, Mich Gilday Droollord Ta Shi Sherman

Chinese Students at U of Ga to Speak at First Meth Sunday

Chinese students at the University of Georgia will speak at the First Methodist Church on Sunday morning January 9 to solicit an offering for famine relief in northern China. They note the famine demands immediate aid from nations and praise American Christian generosity.

China America C. F. Crane South Methodist

Weaver Reappointed Chancellor of Mercer Baptist System

Chancellor Rufus W. Weaver now heads fourteen Mercer affiliated Baptist institutions in Georgia. Named by the Georgia Baptist convention in Atlanta, he is praised as a leading educator and preacher. He will preach at morning and evening services and again at the high school auditorium next Sunday.

Rufus W. Weaver Mercr University Georgia Mercer Dr. Weaver Georgia Baptist Convention Atlanta Weaver South

Manila Chinese Aid Famine Sufferers in China

The Chinese of Manila have sent 180000 cash and 2000 clothing pieces to famine sufferers in China. They plan to add at least 100000 more to the relief fund. Food purchases will be limited due to high prices in the market.

Manila P. L China

State Dept Intervenes in Cork Mayor Admission Case

Washington reports indicate the State Department may act independently on whether Cork mayor O Callaghan can enter the United States without a passport. Labor officials reportedly favor admission, while State Dept officials voice opposition amid inquiries into Ireland related remarks and a Vendetta claim by Boland.

Associated Press Washington, D. C State Department Department of Labor United States O'Callaghan Ford Cork Pad Labor Department Newport News Davin Harry Poland

Will Destroy Houses as Sinn Fein Occupies Vicinity of Outrages

An Irish official report lists 261 killed and 446 wounded in 1920 as serious outrages. Civilians who died in Ulster riots last June to September are not included. Army and mail disruptions escalate with threats and suspect activity tied to Sinn Fein actions.

Binn Fein Assoon Dubin Dubiin Sutragop Mil Feiner Fealeo London Ireland Ulster

Medical radio aid for sailors via KDKD emergency call

A new emergency radio call KDKD is planned to replace distress signals and aid sailors with medical advice at sea until a physician can reach them. The Seamans Church Institute and navy department have established a school of medical instruction for officers and seamen, with a medical officer in New York on watch nightly for guidance.

Associated Press New York Seamans' Church Navy Department Seamans Institute

Buddhists Form Salvation Army In Tokyo

A Buddhist Salvation Army unit has been formed with headquarters in Tokyo and aims to drive the Christian Salvation Army from Japan. Colonel Duce of the Salvation Army dismisses the claim as a joke.

Salvation Army Associated Press Tokio Buddhist Salvation Army Japan Duce Army

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