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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
The Athens scene shifts from sober to lively as discussions touch on government posts, tax revisions, and the Anderson and Atlanta interurban routes. A dry but spirited senior banquet at the University reflects forward-looking plans for Georgia business and legislation.
Prosperity beams on Athens with widespread construction profits and heavy payrolls. Local banks report high deposits as millions in buildings rise, including a business district court house and office complex. The city expects record growth from Sept to Jan and aims for fifth-place in Georgia by the next census.
Judge R C Orr reports Pension Commissioner Lindsey urging a 1914 bill to pay one dollar to the state for pension work through governor warrants and certified statements. Repeals conflicting laws. Past measure failed in the House amid misapprehensions about collection from veterans.
The Athens community supports Rev James W Lynch D D for Mercer University presidency. Lynch, pastor of the First Baptist Church, brings long service to college towns, strong scholarship, and deep ties to student life, making him a strong choice for guiding Mercer. His candidacy reflects Athens interest in educational leadership at Emory, Mercer and other Georgia colleges.
The article urges passage of a bill to create Barrow County with Winder as the county seat. It argues Winder’s location near three counties causes daily travel burdens for residents to attend courts taxes and elections and contends a new county would ease these hardships. It notes a persistent campaign by Winder residents over several years despite previous failures.
It is believed legislators will back the plan to form a new Barrow County by carving it from Jackson Gwinnett and Walton counties. The Banner urges lawmakers here to pass the bill establishing the new county.
A proposed bill by Senator DuBose would impose a fifty cent per hundred dollar mortgage recording tax collected by the Superior Court clerk and remitted to state and county tax collectors. The measure aims to reveal untaxed personal property and reform Georgia’s antiquated tax system, with monthly mortgage records aiding the tax digest and ensuring taxes on long mortgages. The Banner notes the plan mirrors successful results in other states and could bring substantial revenue.
Lawmakers move to tighten gun control with a bill requiring two citizen endorsements for pistol sales or loans. Dealers must file daily sworn reports with police listing applicants, pistols, calibers, and cartridge brands, and attest indorser character. Penalties for violations are outlined.
In the June Cotton from Atlanta Wilford I. King argues population limits and strict immigration control are needed to lower the cost of living and sustain prosperity. He warns ongoing high immigration would push the nation toward an economic floor no higher than France or Germany and urges prompt policy action to curb inflows.
The document argues that only Democrats aligned with the Wilson and Smith factions may be considered for offices in the present administration. It insists applicants must bear the original brands of both Wilson and Smith supporters to be eligible.
The article argues that appointment approvals in Georgia depend on loyalty to the president and Senators Smith and Bacon. It cites blocked nominations like Joseph S. Davis and Pratt Adams, plus editorials condemning party factionalism. The Banner calls for a broader, more liberal party policy to strengthen democracy and avoid petty ward politics.
Senator John F. Shafforth of Colorado proposes Article XVIII to alter terms and sessions. Sections call for president and vice president terms to start in January, electors to meet in December, and two regular Congress sessions begin each January. Critics warn such shifts delay accountability and betray pledges.
Brother Dick Gray and Brothers Reud Arnold and Blick Thompson are cited as longtime Hoke Smith supporters. A local Athens man reportedly vowed to defy his grocer over a bill, with the grocer noting the debt remains unpaid.
The article notes a season of weddings and commencements amid a citywide improvement push. It highlights voluntary effort by teachers pupils parents and friends surpassing prior years, with the educational board focused on beautifying grounds and elevating visual displays and collections.
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