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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1919

Page

5

Plebiscites in Disputed Territory and German Entry Debate

Berlin reports the peace treaty hinges on plebiscites in disputed lands and acceptance of Germany into the League of Nations with equal voting. The German reply, approved by Chancellor and Count von Brockdorff, centers on these issues. A Teschen settlement is planned via a Polish Czech commission in Cracow. Austrians receive terms expected Friday at St Germain.

Membership League Nations Berlin Germany League of Nations Count von Brockdorff Rantch St. Germain Renner

American Cotton Trade Commission Sails to Europe

An 11 member American cotton industry delegation sails from New York on the Baltic for a two month European tour to study textile conditions in Liverpool London Paris and other centers. The mission aims to foster international textile ties ahead of the New Orleans conference in October.

Catton United States Europe Atlantic New Orleans New York Baltic Ni Gs Liverpool Manchester London Rotterdam Brussels Ghent Lille Havre Paris Italy Switzerland Portugal Spain Scandinavia Fuller B. Calloway Manchester Mills LaGrange Walter Parker Association of Commerce of W. Irving Bullard Merchants National Bank of Boston A. C. Beane Beane Brothers of James T. Broadbent Meritus Mills of Randall N. Durfee Order City Mfg. Company Fall River George L. Gilmore K. M Gilmore & Co Somerville James Incks American Blower Company Detroit A. W. McLellan Alden Mills Russell B. Love Parkhill Mfg. Co Fitchburg, Mass John FE. Nousmaniere J. Spencer Turner Company

Methodist Centenary Exposition Open With Global Exhibits

Columbus Ohio May 27 The Methodist Centenary celebration opens June 20 to July 13 at the exposition grounds with carloads of exhibits valued at $100000 arriving weekly. Seven exhibit buildings a Coliseum and a large open air grandstand will feature African Chinese Japanese Philippine and Indian pavilions among others. The Wayfarer pageant with 750 performers and a 1000 voice chorus will be staged nightly at the Coliseum except Sundays.

Columbus Ohio Exposition China Japan Malaysia Africa Algeria Cape of Good Hope India Ganges Zebner Latin America Continental America Hawaii Porto Rico Cuba Mexico Queblos Southwest Alaska New York Northwest America

Barracks Fire Kills Forty Soldiers in Ludwig-Schaefen

An occupation troops barracks at Ludwig-Schaefen burned, killing forty soldiers and injuring about one hundred. The report, transmitted via Copenhagen from Berlin, confirms the loss and casualties.

Associated Press London Ludwig-Schaefen Berlin Copenhagen

Daniels Would Abandon Ship Program Now

Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the 1919 three year plan should be abandoned. He proposed ending ten battleships and ten battle cruisers as world peace and the League of Nations reduce the need for sea supremacy.

Associated Press Washington Daniels House Naval Affairs Committee League of Nations

Riots in Lima Leave Six Dead in Food Protest

Lima Peru May 27 six persons killed and twenty wounded as rioting and fighting erupted during a strike called by labor and socialist committees demanding cheaper foodstuffs martial law declared in Lima as authorities move to quell violence

Lima Peru Lachor Aou

Two Liquor Bills Are Introduced in Congress

Washington May 27 Chairman Volstead of the house judiciary committee introduced a bill to enforce wartime prohibition defining liquor as more than one half percent alcohol and appointing a prohibition commissioner by the secretary of the treasury. Representatives Gard and Steal, both Democrats, introduced repeal bills for wartime prohibition covering wines and beers.

Washington Chaiman Volstead House Judiciary Committee Secretary of the Treasury Gard and Steal

Allied powers arrange aid to Petrograd after Bolshevik withdrawal

London May 27 reports that allied and associate powers will feed Petrograd and aid its starving population after the Bolshevik expulsion. Herbert C Hoover, head of allied relief, has the arrangements in hand and relief is hoped to reach the city within thirty six hours after withdrawal.

London Petrograd Herbert C. Hoover

Former Athenian Jim Brown Shot by Partner in Mass

Jim Brown a well known Greek resident of this city was shot and killed by his business partner John Versa in Woburn Massachusetts on Monday. His brother D Brown Jr left yesterday for Woburn to attend the funeral as the Christian missions to the world and the Christian league of nations are noted in the broader centenary exposition coverage.

Jim Brown John Versa Woburn Mass D. Brown, Jr Christian League of Nations Jay

No Universal Prosperity Need Cotton Growers Square Deal

Atlantic City May 27 Editor Richard H. Edmonds of the Manufacturers Record addresses the twenty third annual convention of American cotton growers association urging a square deal for southern cotton. He says the crop should be treated as a national asset not a sectional one and notes prosperity has been scarce since 1865.

South Get Square R. H. Edmonds Associated Press Atlantic City America South Richard H. Edmonds Manufacturers Record American Cotton Frowers Association

Commencement Crowd Fills State Normal Hall for Twelfth Night

Two thousand persons packed State Normal Hall to watch Evelyn Lewis direct Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with strong encores signaling a highly successful production. Alumnae Day featured noon exercises and a long list of participants, followed by diploma presentations on Friday. Eugene Black of Atlanta will deliver the baccalaureate address at 11 o'clock Wednesday after the 10:30 graduating exercises.

Evelyn Lewis Lucile Still Margaret Myddleton Ruby Ward Vivian Wheeler Amy Dister Treanor Read Jennie Harrison Erica Proctor Annie Neely Iewin Albert Hillsman Bertie Ammons Salle Simmons Eula Chapman Fannie B. Knight Eleanor Estes Rubye Jordan Bertha Hudmon Reppard Brock Marguerite Beale Nora Findley Mildred Kent Louise Braen Morgan Birdie Ammons Edith Burge Audrey Newby Louis Almon Mildred Yeomans Margaret Pease Helen Emerson Prant Dobbs Elline Gordy J. M. Pound Katherine Monfort Helen Morgan Myrtle Nelson Berdie Lee Normal Lillian Peacock Margaret Auld Peace Edna Mae Potts Christine Virginia Price Della Mae Raines Daphne Ransom Lorenna Rogera Reves Ethel Reid Evelyn Rubinstein Leila Schley Sarah Elizabeth Segrest Sara Eunice Sell Jimmie Shackelford Beaste Corinne Sharpe Gladys Sherrer Katherine Calhoun Shirley Eunice Simmons Iria Simmons Frances Erldyne Sipple Fay Smith Gladys Wayne Smith Virginia Louise Smith Mamie Smith Winnie Davis Smith Norma Sterly Nannie Lou Stell Rilla Viala Story Allie Ne Mae Sturdivant Lacey Kathryn § Divant Thelma Summers Maryel Tidwell Mrabelle Turner Williams Tuten Beear Vandi Allee Henrietta Walker Estelle Walker Maggie Wallis Mary Inez

Board of Education elects teaching corps for fall

The board elected a full faculty for the coming year with a few resignations. Mrs. Ora Hart Avery left the domestic science headship. Miss Sue Exum of Mississippi was chosen to fill the vacancy. A long list of principals and teachers across High School and Night School, plus a White and Colored corps, was announced alongside upcoming commencement receptions and building repairs.

Board of Education Ora Hart Avery Miss Sue Exam Misasasippi Viana E. B. Mell Clyde Patman Childs Street Annie Patman College Avenue Mary Lou Wier Haxter Street Pattie Hileman Oconee Street Mary Barwick Nan Tahala Avenue Louie Lane East Athens Mamie McKie Tahala M. Turnbull E. (. McKellar Maud Bolton Thirh M. C. Venable Norine Holliday Z. McArthur Mary Pittard L. L. Mathis W. M. Elkins Martha Anderson Sue Exum Leila M. Hull Aseierant R. T. Dottery White Corps Eleanor Burne Luanie Woods Anne Mae Wood Mary Woods Magdalene Glenn Ruby Riviere Jeane Moore Rosa Maddox Regena Mason W. R. Porter Ruby Anderson M. J. Capps Ellie Bradbury Emily Mason Lena Bird Eula Bird Mary Lamb Ina Cooper

Yale Students Slights Spark Campus Riot

New Haven May 27 Rioters largely discharged soldiers attacked Yale campus and disrupted the welcome home parade. Police were drawn from across the city as rioters smashed windows and beat several students off campus. The clash began over remarks attributed to Yale students near the campus Saturday.

Associated Press New Haven Yale Campue Tonich Yate Ocmpus Yale

Futile U S Efforts To Bring Irish Leaders To Paris

Paris May 27 Efforts by former Governor Dunn Frank Walsh and Michael Ryan representing Irish societies to obtain safe conducts for Edward Cevalera Author Griffith and Count Plunkett to attend the peace conference ended with Secretary Lansing stating the American representatives felt further effort would be futile and unwise. Walsh and associates had allegedly made offensive utterances to the British peace delegates.

Associated Press Paris Dunn Inois Frank Walsh Michael Ryan United States Edward Cevalera Griffith Count Plunkett Lansing Walsh Harve

Bill To Establish Home For Soldiers St. Cloud Florida

Washington May 27 The establishment of a soldier s home at St. Cloud Osceola county Florida was proposed today by a bill introduced by Representative Sears a Florida Democrat It would authorize an appropriation of 250000 for acquiring land and constructing buildings

Associated Press Washington St. Cloud Osceola County Florida Sears

Bolshevik Leaders Flee With State Funds Reported

Reports from Viberg describe panic among Bolshevik leaders in Petrograd as heavy bombardment echoed from Petrograd and Kronstadt. Advices claim a number of leaders fled with state funds amid the turmoil.

Associated Press Stockholm Petrograd Kronstadt Viberg

Bolshevik Forces Lose Town West of Petrograd

Washington reports state department advices from Swedish press claim anti Bolshevik forces have captured Peterhof, 16 miles west of Petrograd, marking another town loss for Bolshevik forces amid the European conflict.

Washington Peterhof Petrograd State Department

Hoosier Automobile City To Entertain Visitors

The Lexington Motor Car Company plans to entertain motorists at its Connersville Indiana plant over the next several days. Hoosier-Dixie Highway traffic and Old National Road travelers will converge for the derby period. Frank B. Ausend invites visitors from Lexington distributors and dealers and other motorists to tour the factory while in Indiana. Public officials and local citizens back the effort to showcase auto manufacturing during race week.

Lexington Motor Company Connersville Ind Indianapolis Speedway Lexington Minute Man Lexington Frank B. Ausend Lexington Motor Car Company Hoosier State

Transatlantic NC-4 Seaplane Arrives in Lisbon Completes First Flight

Washington reports the American seaplane NC-4 landed at Lisbon at 4 01 P M Washington time after a nine hour forty four minute flight from Ponta Delgada and a twenty six hour forty one minute Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland The crew led by Commander Reed includes Lieutenants Stone Hinton Ensign Redd and Chief Machinist Rhodes and was greeted by NC-1 and NC-3 crew members in London.

Associated Press Washington NC-4 Lisbon Ponta Delgada Atlantic New Foundland Plymouth Navy Department R. C. Redd EF. 8 Rhodes London

Dad Haselton a Camp Gordon hospital mainstay in 1918

A front page tribute in The Cadence from Camp Gordon lauds D. P. Haselton known as Dad for his year of service in the base hospital. He moved through wards distributing stamps and postcards, cheering wounded soldiers, fetching supplies, and easing days with kindness and tireless errands.

Caddceas Camp Gordon Dad D. P. Haselton Haselton Dad Haselton

Recruiting Officers Seek Addresses of Georgia Soldiers

Recruiting officers call for former soldiers and officers in Clarke and surrounding counties to register names and addresses at the Shackelford building corner College Avenue and Clayton Street. The station offers army information, contact for the register, and help with allotments, allowances, bonuses, insurance, back pay, travel, and Liberty bonds. Mrs Sparks visits Miss Stella Sparks at the State Normal tonight.

Army Georgia Clarke Shackelford

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