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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
A Georgia political and farming orient piece notes P presidential critique, tax reform push, Roosevelts South America tour plans, and rising lumber prices. It highlights summer school starts, chautauqua attractions, State College of Agriculture outreach, and efforts to keep money within Georgia. Legislative visit to Athens and July 6th election actions are mentioned amid tree planting experiments.
The Athens Humane Society led by Miss Linton appeals for citizen support in aiding delivery horses during hot weather. Business leaders and stock owners back the cause as the city is urged to respond promptly to prevent animal suffering and collapse.
A Southern tribute urges erecting a Stonewall Jackson statue in Richmond with a corner-stone wish list. Citizens are asked to donate and have names placed on the builders' corner-stone, addressed to E. D. Hotchkiss, Treasurer, First National Bank Building, Richmond Virginia.
The text notes artificial marble costs one third of real marble and reduces injury risk in work. It is partly handmade and partly machine produced with cutting and polishing done by machinery. The process operates in Vienna Berlin Mannheim and Hamburg with plans to sell production rights in France and Russia and patents to a London firm for England Ireland Scotland and Wales nearing completion.
Former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson discusses in Scribner's how the Panama Canal serves two roles. It enhances naval mobility by keeping the U S fleet unified, and it must be closed to enemy fleets in wartime to preserve strategic advantage.
In a June appeal from Athens Georgia the fight against the typhoid fly is urged. The United States Bureau of Entomology labels Museo domestica the typhoid fly and warns that the insect spreads typhoid fever and other diseases. The call advocates screens garbage care and cleanliness to prevent breeding and transmission, noting flies visit sickrooms and contaminate food.
Dr. Thomas A. Storey of the College of the City of New York previews The Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene to be held in Buffalo this August. He notes local support, organizing committees in 33 foreign countries and 40 states, and aims to spread congress findings to communities, with lasting impact on children and society.
The piece argues that artificial products replace natural ones in many areas from paste diamonds to false teeth and faux reputations. It cites ice made in Athens factories as purer than northern lake ice, concrete blocks superior to stone, and substitute marble praised in a consular report as possibly better than genuine marble, noting improving materials and broader adoption.
The article argues auto owners are not solely to blame for accidents. Pedestrians and slower vehicles must yield to automobiles with right of way. Parents must shield children from growing street traffic, arguing streets resemble playgrounds and parks cannot replace street safety. It warns against letting little ones roam the streets due to dangers from traffic and transit, urging protective restraint.
The retiring governor urges a simpler honest approach to taxation. He repeats calls for a better method to assess property and enforce equalized taxes. The message stresses that all property must bear its share of government costs, urging amendments to tax laws.
A Georgia speaker argues the current property tax system is unfair to diverse holdings and calls for immediate legislative action. He urges lawmakers to address proportional taxation, reflecting the views of business leaders and taxpayers statewide.
The piece discusses the sworn oath required by taxpayers in Clarke County as they list property for taxation. It notes city assessors influence on county digests, and suggests many counties would benefit from printing the oath on taxpayers hearts to curb underreporting.
The 6 to 4 Supreme Court decision says patent grants do not authorize price maintenance after sale. A patentee cannot restrict resale prices to curb competition. Analysts foresee reduced monopolies and a check on trust growth across industries.
The Class of 1888 proposes a permanent memorial by raising three thousand dollars in five years to fund a scholarship with loans to worthy students. By endowing similar class funds, multiple scholarships could grow, echoing the Brown Fund’s success, aiding hundreds of Georgians who cannot afford education and expanding access at the University of Georgia and Dalton.
The Insurance Press reports approximately 626 million dollars paid by U S and Canadian insurers in 1912. About two thirds covered death claims or matured policies, while one third went to holders surrendering policies for cash or savings. The report notes rising death claim payments, endowment policy payouts, and increased borrowings on contracts. It highlights large policy orders and the top beneficiary with a claim of 412 thousand dollars.
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