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Newspaper Page TextInvestigate Today! To Regular Subacrlbera the banner-herald |i,ooo Aseioeni rcmey Fra*. THE BANNER-HERALD Daily and Sunday—1* Canta a .Weak. Established 1SU Daily Ol « DMI R XM, a ATHENS COTTON.' Middling 27 Previous Close ... 27 li WEATHER: . Continued Clear and Warmer. I VOL. 91. NO. 65 Associated Press Service ATHENS, OA., TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1923. N. E. A Sendee Simla Coplea t Coats Daily, f Paste flaaday. REMOVAL OF JUDGE IN CONVICT CASE ASKED BY FLORIDA GOVERNOR (By the Associated Press) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Hardee recom mended'to the senate that County Judge B. F. Willis be removed from office on charges of malfeasance growing out of the death of Martin Tabert, of Munich, N. D., in the private convict lease camp of the Putnam Lumber company, at Clara. He was the second official of i co „ county to be recommended for removal by the executive as a ri.uk of Trkert’s death- The senate took its usual course jp handling the governor's recutt- niemlation- It went into executive .cs-ion and then n committee of two, ((insisting of Senators Stokes and Mac Williams, was appointed to make a report on the rccommen- dation. The two senators are members of the joint investigating commit- tec who received ‘testimony Dr. G. Campbell Morgan Preaches 8 P. M. Tuesday Bible Conference Contin ues to Hold Interest of Athenians and Visitors. Lectures Inspiring. Dr. O. Campbell Morgan will i preach at the First Methbdist jrhic'n the governor-s rccommentia-j church Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, tions was based* Mr. Stokes said Dr. Len G. Broughton preached he would communicate with Judge Willis in order that the official might prepare hia defense. Judge Willis was charged in this testi mony before the committee with having conspired with Sheriff J. R. Jones to “railroad" men to the camp of the Putnam Lumber com pany at Clara* for which the sher iff admitted he received |20 Monday night to a large audience and stirred his hearers with hi* powerful sermon. The daily sessions of tbe Bible conference are going forward with crowds increasing at each session. The morning service is held at 9:30 o'clock at,which time Dr. G* Campbell Morgan Is lecturing on "The Message of Haggal or Build ing Amid Ruins " The topic of Dr. Morgan’s dis- head. Intemperate use of whiskey cussion Wednesday morning la nas also charged against the *•“ "~ k ” ^Sheriff Jones was removed from office last week. RECOMMENDS REMOVAL The governor’s message carried with it a transcript of the testi mony before the committee and said that he was “satisfied that it fully justifies and sustains a charge of malfeasance and drunfc- . enness on the part of Judgd Wil lis. 1 therefore recommend the Perils of the Backward Look. Thursday morning he will lecture on “The Perils of Impatience.’’ At 11 o’clock each morning Dr. P. C. Morgan Is lecturing on the “Evolutionary Hypothesics in the Light of Biblical Revelation.” Wed E EYES OF GEORGIANS IS Ail Georgia Optpmetric Asso ciation Will Establish Course At University’ Summer Sdiool. EXPERT TOGIVE TEN LECTURES Clinical Instruction Will Also Be Given Georgia Optometrists Who Will Meet Here. Out of Its desire to conserve the* eyes of Georgians, the Georgia Op- tometrie Association has arranged a course of lectures at the Uni versity of Georgia Summer School which will be open to.teachers at tending the school and practicing optometrists In the state. Dr. Howard D. Mlnchin. director of the department of optometry, Ohio state University, will deliver the lectures. The decision to es tablish the lecture course In the University Summer School was reached here Monday by a com mittee representing thq Georgia Optometric Association composed of J. H. Spratllng, president, of Macon; C. E. Fblson, Atlanta; W. B. Clason. Columbus; J. L. Pend* ley, Athens; George B. Wood. Rome. These licr.ures will be presented In the interval of July jr»-27 and i ho lecturer will be employed by ’he G.-crgia State Optoimtric As* sociation. In addition to the teachers at* baseball team. Monday entered the hall of fame of this brahch of col lege athletics. Pacing the Uni versity of Virginia team he pitch ed a perfect game, not allowing a hit, a run or a man to reach Drat base, only twe.ity-seven men facing him, u teat believed never before attained in southern college bait and something that h is been ac complished very few times in all the history ol the great American pastime. Georgia Hurler Enters Baseball Hall of Fame, As Sale Pitches Perfect Game Against Virginia Fred Sale, diminutive pitching pletcly baffled all the time- He ace of the University of Georgia did not establish a great strike out record as did Carl Thompson against Auburn when he whiffed twenty-two of the Plainsmen but Fred couldn’t be iound for hits by the Old Dominion outfit Monday. But one close base play resulted in the entire game. The second out in the ninth inning was close. The ball was hit to Watson at deep short-second. Josh rushed over and scooped it up, tossed to first and the play might have been called either way. Umpire Rucker called Behind Fred’s phenomenal pitch- ^ runner out and-the next man iflg was air tignt playing oh the waa easy, Sale drawing the plaudits part of his teammates- Especially did the work of Josh Watson at second stand out. Watson was ail over the inlield scooping ’em up from every angle out at first. Incidentally* Georgia won game, 4 to 0- tossing em the Wearers of the Red and Black have but few no hit games to their credit. The first one remembered is the one Bill Sanford hurled against Pennsylvania back in 189b, Pond Lippett turned the trick against Pittsburgh a few seasons ago and in 1919 “Teets" Philpot, turned the Tech batters back with out a safe bintfle. But in all thezp games men reached first base. Sale fanned eight men Monday and. had the opposing batters coni- rowa as we.i as his team- mat vvno rushed, in to congratir late him GEORGIA SCORES 1A THREE FRAMES Georgia went around in the sec- OH‘i inning wacn Kuiusey, who had as perfect day at the bat as Sal? had in the box. singled, went to second on a-wild pitch and romped honu* when firs*: basema i Bm- uaugh messed one up at the In itial sack. i In the very next inning Watson Singled to right and then Eldridge doubled, 'putting Watson on third as he rested at the keystone. At this juncture of the game big J. D. Thomason strode to the platter and Maphis, the opposing hurler. seemed rather upset. His inclina tion was to walk-the*big boy, but not too intentional. He threw one , (Turn to page two) nesday morning he will lecture on I cn ‘ ,,n * the Summer School the As- the subject “Monkey or Man?— !j°claUoB plans to have the lec- The Anatomical Aspect.” This lec ture Is certain to draw a large crowd as people are always Inter ested in the subject of whether or not man originated from a monkey. At 3:30 each afternoon Dr. Len Broughton Is lecturing on “Tbe without missing any part of either, f removal from off ice” iMJnlstry of tbe Commonplace. The assertion that Commission- Wadneiday u , , ubJect will be -In er of Agriculture W. A.McRaie. | garric#*—a tup of cold Water.’’ srss indirectly : These lectures arc very interesting in n v«U K1 itiim offliSSth of Mta- S tin Tabert, of North Dakota, •nd|^. m ^7 *t 4|M WS ajJtWe Ojrto* the immediate resentment of other | JfJ 1 senators who aet forth that the'*]* J’*'* “J”** 1 ®- * ,m * **}•"* *** governor had as much authority as lett,lre 3n d 11,0 baseball games the agricultural comimlssioner in the supervision of convicts, marked the senate debate this afternoon of the measure to abolish corporal punishment. final consideration of the meas ure with the uncertainty of its outcome wont over until tomorrow. Th« i statement regarding the commissioner of agriculture was made by. Senator W. A. MacWil- liams, a member of the Joint legis- utivc committee, looking into. -th« j Local Club Issues Invita- tures hoard by optometrlsta of tho state who will assemble here dur ing tbe course for.cllnclal Instruc tion. Dr. J. L. Pemjley, of Athens, began the movement to establish tbe optometrlcal course. HD IS WINNER LIVE CIVIC CLUB Athenians Attend Meet ing There Monday Night —Discuss Organization s s TO BE BIG EVENT Approximately 500 Dele gates Will Attend Ses sions Here May 14, 15 fice and at 12:35 will review the University R- O. T. C. unit on Herty Field and then be the guest of the two clube at the luncheon at the Agricultural College at 2 ’clock, GRADUATE OF WEST POIJfT General Shanks is a West Pointer and has been promoted up to the grade of major ganeral, which he now holds. Re command ed Camp Gordon at one time and in eni or Jackson coontv and heln ijpportant conventions held by tho July last year was placed in com- III I rninni mmrrPT 8,mUa > r tehem Association maud of the 4th cor^t arm,, the I HI I rullllli I Hill I hS I tll0,n8e,ve- •* we,, » £® ld ft meeUn < - this year. A|/proxlmate!y BOO dele- area that covers t)ie South-Allan- I|H LLulUll liLlln I LU I Monday night for tho purpose ofig a ten are expected, and entertain-jGc states. discussing development g>f their ment at reasonable rates will be He fa greatly interested In the nljlDB provided in hotels and private | R O T. C. unite of the country P Three AUtenlsns. Klw.al.aa “ Ial fe . tnre> of Sam ware. W K. Meadow and , he .convention will be great ad- Fleetwood Lanier were Invited to | dresses on the new Program of of Kiwanis in That City. i’ and 16, iCIommerce business men. enUip- | The Georgia Sunday School con- slaatlcally Interested in organising Tention, which meete In Athens for the purpose of aiding the farm- |V»! »<• 15.-16.-win »e one of two rtant conventions held by the L SHANKS TOiGOl/ERNAffiNT VESSELS I BE ENTERTAINED BY LOCAL CIVIC CLUBS Major Gen. David Shanks to visit Athens Wednes day. Kiwanis-Rotary to Entertain. TO REVIEwlrWO R. 6. T. C. UNITS Will Review Athens High School and University R. 0. T. C. Units. Was Awarded: D. C. M. WILL BAR ALL BOOZE IN SPITE OF RULING WASHINGTON.—The government-owned merchant fleet will continue bone dry beyond the three-mile limit, regardless of the supreme court's decision that - liquor may be carried by American ships on the high seas. iPresident Harding has decided Patrick H. Mell, Augusta Aviator Awarded D. S. C. Former Athens Boy Will Get Distinguished Serv ice Cross For Work' Overseas. General David Shanks who will ___ be in Athens Wednesday the guest , iiciicta r« Patrick H. Mell of friends and attend a meeting of AUGUSTA, Ga.—Fatrick H- meu Ih. Rnt.v. nml Kiwani. rliih. was »on of Mr. and Mrs. Charles 1. the Rotary and Kiwani, clubs, was one of the most prominent and ef ficient officer, connected with the American aripy during the World War. He had charge of the greateet at the ports of debarka tion of the soldiers and supplies, that of Hoboken. For his splendid services in this connection he was awarded the Distinguished Service' Model by both the War and Navy Mell. 1016 Hickman Road and for merly of Athens has just beer adv.-en oy the authiilties rt Fort McPherson that the war depart ment has awarded him the distin guished service crocs (or conspic uous and, gallant service with the air forces in France. Mr. Mell was a first lieutenant attached to the 218th aero squad ron. He commanded that outfit after the captain had been promo ted to a major and transferred, and. Lieutenant Mell at that time was placed in command and rec ommended, for promotion to a esp- Itafncy. For some reason he nvor ■ - *' i cap- Dee.. With Mrs. Shanks, Col. M. N. Kalis and his qide, Captain H. B. .Smith, he is coming to Athens to visit . friend, Major Hunter Har ris and will put Jn a busy day "’Arriving in the forenoon he will i'*?' 1 ™' 1 hl » commission u« go immediately to the Athens High tal _ n ; . . „ „ School where he will witness a . V l J utenant view of the R. O. T. C. at 11:30. ded for recognition during ttw'wnr From here he will meet a number'H« brought down four enemy of the faculty member, of the l»»ne«, end, rend, red .ervlre if University ,in the chancellor's of- NTER'CLUB MEET | A. I. Almand Wins Prize i Offered By Local Post in Membership Drive. 66 Members. ill-treatment of convicts in plead ing that the whip be banned. Mr. JiscIVilliams declared that he had lesented at ftrat the action of tho North Dakota legialation in peti tioning the Florida legislature to inquire into Tabert’s death, but after hearing the gruesome reci- t»la of the laat few week,, he aS- aerted, he no# wanted to thank that state for bringing the matter to Florida', attention and giving it a chance to clean hou«t. Young Man Dies After Illness of Seven Months Mr. Harold .Reddy, aged 17, died *t the home 148 Hickory street hrre Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock *fter an Illness of seven months. Funeral services will be conduct ed from the residence May 3 at If o’clock with Rev. B. F. Elllottg Riptist minister officiating. later- tui nt will be In Salem cemetery In Oronee county wltW Bernstein Brothers in charge. Mr. Reddy, who was the son of Mrs. Bessie Allen, bad lived in Athens about nine months. He Is WTvlved by bis mother, one sis* and four brothers, besides a grandmother. He wss a member of “ p Itaptist Church. tions, to Ten Clubs to Meet in Athens May 15. Prominent Visitors. At a meeting of the illrectora ot the Kiwanis club Tueiday an invi tation waa extended to the ton club, ot the Northern dlatrict ot the state to an lnter-club meet hero on May 15th. Governor F. M. Oliver of Savan nah and Liout Oovernor W. \y. Mundy ot Cedartown will bo among tho prominent vlaltlora hero for the nay. The session will he held at the State College ol Agriculture and the luncheon will be served there. Tho program of farm ac tivities and that dealing , with the under privileged child will b«- dlscuaaed and Dr. Soule will be one of tho main speakers of the occasion. Dr. Soulo has commend ed Che Kiwanis club on the Interest It has taken in agriculture in the state and his address will be one of especial Interest to all Kiwan- lans. Ono of the entertainment fea tures of the day will be tho Geor gia-Mercer baseball game and singing by rife local quartette and by Mrs. Apre of Savannah, who will accompany the delegation from that city. . „ A hundred visitors are expected ihere for thn day. A. L. Almand, a prominent mem ber of tbe Allen R. Fleming post _ of the American Legion, won the ' between the farmer and bualneaa attend the meeting for ithe purpose ot telling ot the work of the Ki wanis clubs international. The Athena men told of what the Kiwanis clubs in Georgia are doing to promote better relations cash prtxo of 616.00 offered by the mBn anil atdl „ K |„ a, e re-bablllte post for the member who secured jtlon of agriculture. What the Ki- the largest number of new mem- I wnnis c iub has done in promoting bers over a period up until May j other worthwhile tUngs waa also 1st iMr. Almand aecured 66 new told new members, doing some e.pec- | The Comm „ ce bUilnMa men „ ’Religious Education. Evangelism, Modern Methods, and good citizen ship. All departments of tbe modem Sunday school will be represented with addresses and special con ferences, and the problems of the vacation Bible school, the small rural and town Sunday school will he discussed. A banner will awarded to every county registei- Ing the suggested quota of dele gates. . Automobile parties are being or Inilv wtuul work I tuiuiutivo uu»iucan won r » Second prixe, 610.00. was won by !1^“ ,1!*™ “I*?,!,* 0 ?U~ anlacd In rtlftorent sections of the E. E. Beacham who added 66 new * antae . "bather they go into tha , tale . and nlaDy ,| e i ea ates will members. Theae two were practic ally the only onea taking part In the contest and third prise will not be awarded. Following this contest a drive will be put on In an organised way for new member# and every ex soldier In the county will be urged to join before tbe state conven tion meets here In July. All-American End Assigned Military Instructor For Ga. Captain Stanley Backman Sent Here With the Georgia R. O. T. C. Unit. From Ohio State. . . _ „ . state, and many delegates will Kiwanis camp or not C. J. Hood, come by railroad. Those who can prominent Commerce man waa arc urged help entertain these e ‘ ecl * d . chtjrman „f an c t .|e„te» In their homes at a reas- organitatlon which will meet again onable charge for the board and "“f esf oiT “ —f f° V* rther *•” ■ lodging. George Marlon Hroailhum has accepted the chairmanship of at the luncheon while £he officers of the army here will aaaist in his entertainment. . to adhere scremulously- to tho Spirit as well as the letter of the prohibition net Ho will presently make known his Intention not to take advantage of tho loophole ot. fered by tho aupremo court. ' But private owners of ships un der tho American flag are likely to ho less conscientious. Floating bars probably will bo opened la large numbers by Americans (j bob' at anchor just beyond the three- mile limit where they can put liq uor aboard out-going ships and - take It off of Incoming ones—all under the gun muzzles or the help less rum chasers scouting along the edgo of tho forbidden zone. -■ -VJiiLLa, "SJ COMPLICATIONS ARE FEARED V Political nnd International com plications growing out of the court's dodslon Monday will bo fnr-roaching. Briefly, It was helij that no ship, American or forcin' enn bring liquor within the threw mile zone, even as ship's store* scaled under bond. The court over turned n previous ruling of At- tornev General Daugherty and held that American slilps are free to carry liquor when outside the ter ritorial waters, though It conceded congress the right to regulate thla traffic, or to suppress It altogether. The prospeats are that congress will enact a law suppressing It and maklnlg American ships bone dry both when inside and when outside of tho three-mile zone. Wrys set about rounding up their forces to this end Immediately upon learning of the supremo court’s action. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel ot the Anti-Saloon league, said merit on o large cumber of occa- aions. iMr. Mells is one of Aigusta* best known yo’tu,; tusine.s men. Me is asiocitted will, his .'other l.ere In the iniur.ince business. Is twenty seven year* old ami mar ried. ^? b .'S2i!£d , b J d M , !! ,r iteB "*>“ «**» W'lon whet, In December. Wet< ! for‘certain* mstlera’ of they will win if th» be secured by tbe Fort McPherson officials before tbe formal award la made. cot the organisation plana. Major Muldrow, school superin tendent and'Prof. C. L. Veath, High school principal were among the speakers who nrgod organiza tion of the Commerce citizens Into a live civic tody. GIRLS IN BETTER Hard To Remember About , Registering Declare IVomen l haven’t registered yet. I don’t let that week pass without registering to vote. WARNING TO WOMEN “No ilon’t happen lo think of It *J ei * I am down town.” lan’t that , at all the women any? ‘ 1 fnlly intend to reglater,” they ,ajr - ‘ 1 think we educated women t‘» vote*, now that women ; avp lf t»* vote. We owe it to our,- . - a . Thp won u e r now i» un f, ‘ m d c,t3r ’ to counleract the whv wonSn were not given the fulgent vote. But It 1. so $£ t W o 0 f n Xmlw w hen men were given that ri;tht. Equal Suffrage has proven lhat h- ureoment aeainst it was .4 h'U'Poae you ,ct lomi Ceflnlle 10 register. Just because a many women will ncglft It " Urt| y Unle,, It I, called to their the women's organlza- you regi.i*.' "f Athena are urging theirlf a j]< 0 register. Captain Stanley O. Backman. all- American end at Ohio State, ha, been a,signed a, military Instruc tor at the University of Oeorgia. He will report here this fall and take up his duties with tbe R. O. T. C. unit First Lieutenant Harry Diffen- haugh of the Q. M. C. baa also been asrigned here and *fll replace Captain C. A McGarrigle who goes with the First Division at Camp 8am Houston. Texas, Lieutenant Diffenbaugh will have charge of the (Motor Transport. captain Backman is a recent graduate of Fort Banning and will give part of his spare time to aid ing the coaching staff in footbalL He WPS line of the greatest play ers ever developed at Ohio State as is shown by his r-ckiiitlon by experts In being picked on the all- American mythical team. He la a personal friend of George Wood- Iruffs. Georgia's new football coach land the two will work in perfect *'»ihers to maka a point of regia t" l“u,"° me <lnl * b * tw **“ M *7 7tb Ke »» those dates In mind, and Now that women have this P*' IV - j harmon y in their efforts towarifs ilege of •uff'.ige, now that w0 " ,e . , J, giving Georgia a winning team thla have the right to say who shall I* rule or who shall not ruin, why, Captaln Beckman la an Infan- not exercite this right. You o» n i,„ roan ; jj e {, expected to report if you register,—you cannot if you af(er (he summer camps •e over. Orders have already been re ceived by the military department here making the assignment. TteUnreio'register dore.regl,- -re over, ter you as being opposed to equal suffrage. M- G. MICHAEL Mrs. Annie Mae Bryant, Economics Agent in 1 Clarke County Conducts Campaign During May. rlarke county girls tbl, month will be taught how to make bread that will “keep the boy on the farm.” Mrs. Annie Mae Wood Bryant, county home demonstration agent, is directing tbe bread making cam paign and gtrla In every community will take part In It. Arrangement, hare been made to award prises to tbe girls dolag the best work in tbe bread baking contest*. A contest win oe held In esch community from which will be selected three girls who will com pete in the county contest to bej held here some time this mouth. The winners othe community contest, first, second, and third prises; will be awarded prises by the sponsors of the Athens Wo tho Entertainment committee, and Is now tusiiy engaged In securing the co-operation of the mensper- ahlp of the various churches of Athens to assist in the Important work of entertaining the visitors. FOR S. S. MEETING Respond Willingly to Re- auest to Help Advertise Convention. Busy Post ing Placards. Firm steps toward .advertising the Georgia Sunday School Con vention which ineetH here May 14, 15, lg, were taken ;.Monday after noon when a group of Hl-Y chib member* placed pOHters in bunl- nerut houset* in the downtown Cin- trlct. The Hi-Y club boyn entered Into ihe advertising plan of the conven tion whole heartedly. They were requested by Hie publicity chair man of tbe convention to aid in advertising the convention at the dose of one ot their stirring meet ings Monday afternoon and re sponded promptly. The Hi-Y club is an organiza tion of Christian boys who are at tending High school. They have the very highest-standard of living and although they hold hikes, camps, and enjoy themselves as boys should, th£y always act as gentle men. The 111 - V dub did a notabl- piece of advertising work a fe*‘ Mrs. Bryant States Wo men of Rural Communi ties Will Bring Large Quantities Food Here. When the curb Market opens on Broart street here Saturday morn- inig a large crowd of Athens wo men will be on band to buy fresh vegetables and other produce from the wagons. Mrs. Bessie Troutmsn* market master stated Tuesday. Mrs. Annie Mae Wood Bryant, county home economics agent, stated that thn women of the rural communities are planning to bring a large amount of produce to Ath ens to self on tbe curb market. County Agent J. W. Flror states the farmers are anxious for the market to open so they can find a place to soil their surplus prod ucts. The Athens Woman’s club, which has always urged a curb market. Is preparing to have Its membership on hand to puy produce freeb from ti e wagons. I The Curb i.Mnrket is being open ed here for the purpose of siding ihe former,to find a ready maret for his food croim. Of course It enables the consumer to buy fresh vegetables and other produce di rect from the producer and reap the benefit thereby. The market Is be ing operated for tbe benefit only of the producer and consumer. Although for s while the Athens Exercises Will Be Held At Colonial Opera House. Athens Girls in Class to Graduate > Three young I women will ba graduated a, trained nurses from the Athens General Hospital here May U > The exercises will be held in the Colonial Theatre and an attractive program for the occaclon is being arranged. The public is invited. The young women to receive diplomas and pins designating them aa trained nurses are Mist Dorothy Stone, Athene; Mia# > Ida Callaway, Athene; Miss N. Rosa, Charlotteiville, Va. Those young women hare com pleted the required course at tha General Hospital which makes them eligible for diplomas given a graduate nurse. The graduation of these will bo the first held at the General Hospital lines its or ganisation a few year, ago. Following tho graduation exer cises a garden party will ba held in the garden of tho home of Mrs. A. S. Parker on Prince avenue. This party will ba given by the Ladfee Auxiliary of the hospital to the staff, nurse and graduates. fight Is reopened nnd both side* will use the question as a test of prohibition In advance ot the com ing presidential campaign. Weld aro eacer to show that the tide la turning In their favor while dry, aro equally determined to prove! that the country is more tavorablq to prohibition than ever. n: r-1 HOPES ARE BLASTED Tho supremo court's decision re garding American ships brought a brief moment ot plcahurable anti cipation to prospective tourists, . who visioned themselves tailing across the seas on the giant Levia than and other breat liners oper ated by tho shipplnv board. But 1C was soon learned that President Ifardlnv world continue to adhera to the spirit of prohibition. Chair man I-iRer, of the shipping board, w'ho originally Insisted upon serv ing liquor on government ship*, contending that this was necessary In ordqr to compete successfully with foreign ships maintaining bars, announced he would stand by the president's Instructions. $60,000 In Loot Is BIG COTTON MILLS Col. Gantt Says This Is Place For Cotton Mill Center. Move in Groups, He Says. . growth will require more days. Athens Men In Jefferson Meet W. T- Forbes, general secretary of the Athens Young Men’s Chris tian Association and Hugh H- Gordon. Jr- president of tbe Com mercial Bank, addressed a meeting of men in Jefferson Monday night- The Athens men were Invited to speak at the meeting held under the auspices of the Baptist Lay man's club. The winners la the county contest will go to the dis trict contest In July at Monroe. The girls will compete for hon or* In making biscuits, muffins, nnd yeast breads. The bread mak ing contests are being hold to Im- Prove tho “staff of life- and the!summer Y. M. o. A. camp for boys {was devoted* to discussion of boy girls are entering Into the cam r an A girls In the North Oeorgia lire, the subject of the discussion, palgn with much enthusiasm.' | mountains. "Is the Boy Safe? ’ days ago when if lying squadrons'' | men's Association. About 100 men visited a do -on or more northeast jof various denominations -in the Georgia towns advertising the (city were present.’ The meeting (BY T. LARRY GANTT) We bare in our established cot- np I'D n J*. iton milts the nucleus of a great 1 &KGH OV OailultS. manufacturing center. One cotton ■ rt -l rr > 'mill begets another and they aro In Raid On Home ^ y P™ 58 ;. Athens la a splendid center for .manufacturing plants has already Woman, Daughter and I 1 been demonstrated, for every milt Maid Are Found Bound'ZX and GBGrged. vevtment. The Cord Mill , some % - j months since dsstroy ori by fire, P ATLANTIC city.- Four armed ;b»s been rebuilt by Its aBWIPnlW men bound and gagged ,'Jra. F’.or-1 ! nE owner. L. F. Edwards, with eu- ence Richardson, wife ot a Phlla-M* lm P r0vt " | lelphla exporter and part owner of j This mill Is now In full opora- ■^■Washlngton Senators, her' lion and highly prosperous. ltd daughter, and s maid and escaped goods have a nation wide repute. The old Check Factory has been remodelled, Its capacity greatly In creased, and is now turning out the finest cloth made for automo bile tires. From a small plant this factory has been enlarged several times and Is now one ot the most up-to. date and successful mills in tho south of its kind. The mill In East Athens, near the old Georgia depot, under IW new management, lias been Im* proved and arrangements are now being made for Increasing Its ca- Iiaclty. 1 But tlio most important world row under way is at tb« Barnett Shoals mill*, owned by Athena dt« Market will be open only one day ' ro ® «Jj* .]‘ lc b» rd, °“ l, °”; in the week It la espected tha home " IU > «»JXM> " orth of Jewelry and silverware. Tbe robbery and attacks became known Monday night after Mrs. Richardson had been under physi cians’ care suffering from shock and after aa all-day search failed to reveal clues. Mrs. Richardson, whoso husband Is In England oa business, awoke early Monday to find two men ran sacking her room. They seized her before she could cry out, dragged her from bed sad gagged and Ued her wish sheets. Marv. her lt-year-old daughter, aroused by. the commotion, rushed In and likewise disposed ot after biting the arm ot one ot the men Her maid, traklng and auspcctlngi/zens and h practically a local es« was caught telephoning police by-terprise. The old mill Is being two other burglars. The four tbenlgreatly enlarged ami new raachtn. fled through a window and down a cry Installed. And a ladder by which’ they entered. (Turn to page two)