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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
The Athens Banner declares official Clarke County status and lists subscription prices including yearly at $1.00, six months 60 cents, three months 26 cents. It specifies payment in advance by express postoffice money order or registered letter.
A lengthy critique accuses Dre M. M. Park president of Georgia Normal and Industrial College of unfitness and misrepresentation. It defends Judge Gober Hugh Rowe and former supporters, asserts Park’s conduct harms the institution, and argues for focusing on education and state service rather than politics. It notes Park’s past nominations and potential gubernatorial push amid broader Southern agricultural optimism.
The nation reports a bumper year with the wheat crop reaching a record 1,236,000,000 bushels and grain yields well above those of prior years. Officials credit favorable weather and robust farming across the country.
A Quills essay explores the dual mind of man and the law of suggestion. An encounter with a doctor prompts reflection on starting right away and using latent power, illustrated by a hospital crib incident and a physician's advice to act now. The author argues the subjective mind holds past records influencing present actions.
V G Hampton of Colbert Madison county and A B DeLoach of Leah Columbia county, University of Georgia students, passed the state board exam in Savannah. For twelve years nearly sixty percent of applicants fail and reapply. Georgia seniors have repeatedly earned pharmacist licenses and top grades, with notable alumni Isadore Morowitz and W M Chick Owen achieving success in Savannah and Atlanta.
Atlanta to Columbia committee drafts by laws for the American Cotton Association. J. Wannamaker presides with W C Barrickman L B Jackson and B F McLeod. The group aims to back southern cotton growers via state warehouses and warehouse receipts usable through banks and federal reserve, enabling advances at six percent.
In Jefferson Georgia on June 10 a small dog, described as flirted with rabies, darted through a Sunday School room at a Baptist church biting the son of John H. Lord who was nearby. The dog was killed hours later and head examination confirmed rabies. The boy rested at home after treatment.
Washington June 10 The senate debate over the league of nations sharpened as Senator Knox introduced a resolution asking the Senate to formally notify the peace conference of opposition if the present form of the peace treaty is submitted for ratification. The measure favors immediate ratification only on direct war issues but adds a policy that the United States would aid Europe whenever freedom and peace are threatened. The resolution was sent to the foreign relations committee with Knox aiming to scene debate by week’s end.
Lieut Col Edward M Offley will report to the University of Georgia as assistant to Col J M Kimbrough professor of military science and tactics. Col Kimbrough has relieved Captain Milton B Thweatt as commandant of the military department. Thweatt is to Camp Gordon with expected honorable discharge. Offley may accompany 35 students to Camp Lee Virginia. list of cadets follows.
London reports Bela Kun Hungarian foreign minister told Premier Clemenceau that Hungary would halt hostilities with the Czecho Slovaks though he blames the Czechs for fighting. He proposes a commission to settle disputes and says allies invited Hungary to the peace conference. Also notes social visit of Miss Benedict and Miss Bocock to Mrs Clark Howell in Atlanta.
Edward Young Clarke, head of the Southern Salvation Army home service drive, received a gold watch and chain at a Atlanta banquet for guiding one of the Souths largest campaigns. Brigadier Crawford and campaign manager L. A. Cooper praised his leadership and devotion. Clarke expressed gratitude and credited all workers for the success of the drive.
The board of health met yesterday and outlined steps to make Athens the cleanest city in the state. Enforcement of the ordinance against throwing waste paper on streets will begin, with cases filed against violators. Twenty five more street cans were authorized, joining twenty already purchased, and a street sweeper will be deployed to improve sanitary conditions. The board expects substantial health gains and a record year for Athens.
James W. Morton of Athens joined hundreds of delegates in Rome for the Georgia Sunday School Association convention. W. J. Stubbs of Savannah opened the first session as president. Dr. Henry Alford Porter of Atlanta and Prof. M. A. Honline of Bonebrake Theological Seminary spoke on Christianity’s crisis and the Sunday school’s role. Delegates stay with Rome hosts through tomorrow.
Mexico City reports that Villa stronghold was entered Saturday by federal troops amid growing rebel activity in southern Mexico near the Isthmus Tehuantepec railroad. Railway service from Vera Cruz to Thergy Blanc suspended after General Damy’s seizure. Mexico protests Pan American meet delegates withdrawal over Speaker Gillette speech.
Western delegates fill Wesley Memorial church for the Laymen's Missionary Convention of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Women hold parallel sessions at the Baptist Tabernacle. Tonight and each evening feature joint meetings at the Atlanta Auditorium through Thursday. A Korean life pageant, with scenes from home to native church, opens tomorrow with twelve missionaries rehearsing. Captain M. L. Swineheart, former vice president of the Southern Commercial Congress, leads in Korea before volunteering as a captain in wartime service.
The Banner announces a return engagement of the Heart of Humanity at the Elite on Monday June 16. After drawing thousands over two days, reduced admission aims to reach all audiences with adults 25 cents and children 15 cents including tax.
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