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mOSMMsSbm I FT tHK BANwEK*BBKALI? t Al'Hiiw9i GBOHGtA_ THE BANNER-HERALD Athens, r,a Published Eveiy Evening During the Week Except Saturday and °n Sunday Murmng by The Athens Publishing Company, Athens, Ga. F.t a ABL B. BRASWELL- IA ItI.ES B. MARTIN Publisher and General Manager . Managing Editor Entered at the Athens Post iffice as Second Class Mall Matter under the Act of Congress March 8, 1879. MEMGEIt OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS • The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for repub- (ic&tiop of all nows di.spatrhca credited to^it or not otherwise in this paper, and also tenea cicuuwi w n , . t? local news published therein* All rights oi ^ * republication of special dispatches are also reserved. Andrew G. Erwin, Pres ident. Bowdre Phinizy, .Secretary and Treasurer. Vice President. Address all Business Communications direct to the Athens Pub|j*h- ing Company, nut to individuals. News articles intended for. publica- Uon should be addressed to The Banner-Hcraju. A MUNICIPAL STADIUM FOR ATHENS A By MARK ANTHONY 1 Many people in recent years have spoken of a Municipal Stadium for Athens. Few have really considered the proposition as a serious one. It would be fine to have such a stadium, they say, but they do not Rive the undertaking the deep consideration of » pra , ctical Problem nor the enthusiasm of a pos sible and wonderful project. It is the purpose of this article to try to point out some of the real needs that exist for a stadium and then to consider the possi bility of making this stadium a realization rather than a fancy. One naturally thinks of football when one thinks ®f ® One realizes that Athens cannot get the big games that other towns get because she has not the Seating capacity. The people of Athena do not attend the games as they should, because they do not always have good seats and because they have had to look at the poorer games on the schedule heretofore. The out-of-town supporters o fthe team do not come to Athens because they caimot get good seats and because the games that they really want to see are usually played in some other place. If a real stadium were provided the big games would be played in Athens and the hosts that now flock to the games elsewhere would come to Athens, business would fiorish due to the presence of so many visitors and everybody concerned would be benefited _ But it is not alone the University football team • THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY * By HAROLD PATTERSON It is not. necessary for one to visit the University to realize just what handicaps it is laboring under. One f has but to consider the amounts that were provided by the State for the University’s support last year and ■ also the fact that since 1010 there has been an in crease of 200 per cent in the number of students en rolled. In terms of equipment the University was crowded in 1910; today the dormitories are packed like sardines and the great majority of students are forced to find rooms out in the city wherever avail able. What is our state doing to take care of this great increase? In 1910 the combined maintenance funds of the University proper and the College of Agricul ture were $87,000; for the current year, $105,000— less than 100 per cent increase, though the student body increased three-fold. In view of the increased cost of operating the institution, appropriations should have increased 400 per cent. While the income of the University has remained practically stationary .for a number of years, we all know how during the past few years of reconstruc tion, the expenses of operation have enormously in creased—salaries were raised so that professors might live under the changed conditions. Labor of all sorts doubled and tripled in cost, as did supplies such as coal, laboratory materials, and books. The State having failed to provide the funds, the Board of Trustees of the University was forced to the only alternative, namely a sharp increase in tuition fees. Twenty years, ago the total of all fees was un der $20.00; now a student has. to pay from $80.00 to $125.00. This creates a very unfortunate situation— unparnlled in in any other -state institution so far as known, bift this Was the only way. What do par ents think of this? What effect has this on the large majority of boys, struggling to get through col lege? In 1921 the General Education Board gave tnc University $100,000 to he used exclusively in raising professor’s salaries. This fund will he exhausted by ■ the summer of 1924. Unless the State provides the maintenance asked, it will be necessary to cut the salary of every teacher, and they are already re ceiving a bare living wage. Other institutions with their increased funds are drawing away from us the cream of our teaching staff.-’ AT LEAST-50 PROFESSORS HAVE RE SIGNED DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS to take bet ter positions elsewhere. When a vacancy occurs in -our University, it is almost impossible to fill it accept ably because we cannot compete with other institu tions. This year the University and College of Agricul ture are asking for $038,050, that is, fbr maintenance, Summer School, and extension work of the College of Agriculture, an increase of $229,500. The question naturally arises can the State afford to make these appropriations—indeed it can. Geor gia is the.largest, most populous and wealthiest of Southern States east of the Mississippi River. Texas alone excepted, no other Southern State has so large an income as has Gorgia. The Revenue of the State is small because of the discredited general property tax. We should relievo real estate of part of its burden. Whenever we put on the statute books a just system of taxation, the money will come in. Thosfe who pay the bulk of taxes will be benefitted, the. State treasury will have money and the Institution can be saved. At present and for a hundred years the University of Georgia men have been leaders in every phase of our state life. The demand for leadership with our expanding population and rapid economic development, is enormously increasing. The State looks to the" Uni versity for leadership. How can the Stnte expect the University to perform its leadership without money7 In what way cau a dollar be more profitab ly invested by the State than in buildings, equipment, and professors in the University? The stockholders of no business corporation which has yielded such dividends would treat the business as Georgia has treated the University. The failure of the University of Georgia to function properly will be the State’s loss. that is in need of a stadium. If such were the case, the supporters of such a measure might be accused of selfishness. But the town of Athens, her citizens and her various organizations could all use such a structure. It could he used as a playground for the children and grown-ups all the year around, but es pecially in summer when everybody wants a place to go for amusement or recreation in the afternoon. It could be used to great advantage by the City Y. M. - C. A. in its various activities. It could be used in great festivals to which the city of Athens is now a stranger. May-day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and many other festal occasions could be celebrated in a fashion that would bring hosts of visitors and much business t* the city. It Would be of great advantage to the city itself. It could then invite Kiwanis, Rotary, Masonic and many other conventions to Athens, her "industries could be given a great boost at these convention*, new indus tries could be invited and obtained and growth and prosperity would obtain for this Classic City of ours. There are many other needs for a municipal.stadium and many other uses to which it could be put, hut I have not here space to enumerate them. It is more important to consider the ways to obtain this stadium, for without a practical plan for its accomplishment the mere image, and need of one would hardly be worthwhile. In the first place the stadium is practical. Mont gomery, Nashville and other Southern cities have erected such structures and Macon, Atlanta and Co lumbus are planning to build. What these cities can do, Athens can do. But how is she to go about this project. Bonds can be floated to cover the cost of construction. These bonds can ho so arranged that the yearly taxes would not he appreciably increased. If a long period is allowed for their payment there is no reason why they cannot he voted at once. If the city is unwilling to float bonds there are other ways to raise the required money. With the increased at tendance at football games, the University Athletic Association could well afford to give a certain por tion of the gate receipts to the payment of the debt. The festivals, performances, and conventions could all be taxed for the use of the stadium and many events could be held from which the total charges for admission could be applied in payment for the stadium. If this were done a municipal stadium could he made to pay for itself in a comparatively short time. ' What we seem to nfeed now Is men, BIG MEN, who are willing to devote energy and determination to this project. If we can interest men to lead we can accomplish our ambition. Citizen of Athens, it is from your number that leaders must come. day’s Issue •promises to be one ol the best and to the young men and young women we extend heartiest und heat wishes for their success. It the se action part of the member*- of the civil service comfniffion in passing an order prohibiting the keeping of ihtoxicants ptorod lr the vaults of the city hall. While it is necessary to keep whisksj confiscated by officers to be used as evidence, yet the practice ol Keeping it after cases have been disposed of and occasionally dispen sing It to the sick gives grounds for criticism and brings to those in chargo of the fitorage embarrass ment no matter how careful they may be in Its handling. We do not believe that anyone connected with tho city administration has violated any confidence or law in their actions in keeping blind tlgei whiskey on hand, but it does .cause people to talk and every time it is repeated tho case is magriifild and when it has been told around it finally winds up with the charge, that someone at the city hall is dishing out Whiskey. Now, that no mer? whiskey will be kept on j hand for any pm'jjose will be set sit rest and nu reflection can come to the commissioners those in charge of the whiskey CHESTER SLACK IS ATHENS VISITOR Cheater W. Slack of Atlanta If spending the week-end with friendf at the University Mr Stack, . an alumnus of Georgia, during his stay at the university made every- literary honor - possible for one nan to make . ,* He was president'of the Senior class, a member oX the Senior Round Tab.,, Junlon cabinet nnr - Shin and Gridiron clubs He waa also editor In chief of the Pandora. Mr. Slack la a member of the class of 1920 and hall* front Gainesville, Ga. DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? A Little of Everything And Not Mock of Anything. By HUGH BOWB The Fourth Estate, a publi cation which is devoted in a great measure to publishers of newspaper* periodicals and magazines contains much informa tion <»f value to the public as well. short article oppouring in that publication entitled “llavo you stopped to Think* is worth tho time to read It: That the city that gets tho ad- iitlty, gets the business. The the city that gets tho ad vertising grows? That advertising properly done is r/crthvJti weight in gold? Thut advertising a city is busi ness, not chlliTu play?- \ That people will go miles to a goad IIvo city to trade? That the property will Increase in value wlieit the outside world knows your city Is wide awake? That people from neighboring towna will come where there is seme thing doing? That now is the time your city and business meeds advertising more than ever before? That if you don't get out and go after the outside trade lomo neigh boring city will? That If thery do they will get the business you should get? solute doyotion and loyalty to company In every respect has been an asset for tho company which is of unestlmated valuo. The 75th anniversary has been crowned v/itb success and It Is hoped that when its centenlal nnnlversary Is held its growth und prosperity will sur pass that of the 75th The abattoir has proven a blessing to the people of Ath ens. It is to bo regretted that an institution of this kind* was not organized many years ago. There Is no telling how many dis eased beef, hogs and sheep have beep butchered and sold to the people here during the past few s. Under, our former regula* 3 the i>eople had no proteetloL from cases of this kind and It is nothing short of a miracle that people have not suffered epedemlcs from eating poisonous meats. Athens Twelve Years Ago Compiled By JIUGH ROWE Ths rsmsmbrancdb by ths officers of the Southern Mu tual Insurance Co., end the egenta of that sompany through-out the stato, vf ,Mr, Ar thur E. Oritilth were must fitting and appropriate. For half n cen tury this gentleman has served the compnny and served it well. Dur ing all these years tho company has grown and prospered and to no -one man is due more credit fpi the success which It has attained. His knowledge and experience In the Insurance business and his nb» Under the direction of Dr. A. V. Sanford and Mr. John E. Drewry, of the 8ehool of Jour nalism, tho young men anJ young women of that department of the University of Georgia, aye editing and making up the Banner Herald for today's issue. This oustom has long been In vogue and tho edition* in the past have Veen a credit to those engaged Jn the work and to the Institution from which they reprefiont. Take for the liver Beware of Imitation.. Demand tha f.nuinein 10c and 35c pack- a,., bearing above trade mark. MAHDEEN ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR Thursday*.June 8, 1911. Hon. Thomas E. Watson ad dressed an audience of several thousand at the auditorium on the issues of the day. W. A. Hfkrsha and Leonard Aupr- berger. of West Liverpool. Ohio, were in the city with a view of es tablishing a large pottery plant- Dr. Jennie Lee Crozier, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Lcrvis M. Omer, of West Point conducted a missionary rally at the Christian church. Mrs. James Whit® entertained a very delightful house party. Tho guests were Mrs- William Brad shaw and little Miss Julia Brad shaw, Miss Wheeler, of Paducah, Miss Fredrika O'Kelley, of New Orleans; Miss Sallle Fannie White, of Whitehall; Miss Daisy McDon ald of Athens, and Mrs. Campbell Wheeler of Paducah. Mr. T. W. Reed, eomfnencetnent •orator, scheduled to address the school at Comer, experienced four breakdowns of his automobile on the trip, arriving two hours late for the exercises. Fire occurred in the paint shop of John L. Arnold, over Canning's drug store. Kent Hill, a fireman, was painfully hurt, being thrown through a window in the building by an unruly piece of hose. His hand was severely lacerated- The family of Dr. H- G. Compton, liv ing in an adjoining building, nar rowly escaped death from the flames and smoke. Fire damaged the bakery of Arnold & Abney several hundred dollars. W. J, Northen and J. R. Powell were selected by the members of the senior class to represent the graduating clasa at commence ment. Rev. J. D. Hammond was elected president of the Paine college. He is a graduate of the University of flOfirvla lin.l* nfr nna limn *dM_ There h»th no temptation taken you but auch aa la com mon to man; but God la faith ful, who will not auffer you to able; but will with the tempts- be tempted above that ye are tion alio make a to escape —I. Cor. 10:13. Aa there la much beast and some (lcvl! in man, so Ib there seine angel and Borne God in j„,m. The beast and tho devil may he vonquered, hut In this life never destroyed.-J-Coler- ldge. Gifts That Last If you an 1 of tho 95 in every 100 who auffer from Dandruff or aome acalp trouble, ju»t try Mahdeen, for If It Ml, to (in roo perftet ullafavtioa, rair dnbr U aathorlxeU to chmrfullr n- foul ,our ,1.00. tho coat of a llwo. bottlo. t .U Barkov Shopo. Rolr Droaai« Porloro, Stoic Now- " ■ Perryabure, O.—*'I took Lydia E. Plnhham a Vegetable Compound bo- litiii.iiiiiiiiin.il.. loaoaa 1 (offered Georgia and‘at one time was pas tor of tile Oconee Street and First Methodist churches. The . mayor ieaued an order to the chief of police instructing him to rigidly enforce the traffic or- dinances.and fixed as a minimum fine two hundred dollars and if fines did not have the desired ef fect he would then impose stock ade sentence*. Several were fined two hundred dollars, but traffic violations soon ceased. The board of visitors to the University of Georgia commenced work on their, annual inspection. The members were: Rev. J. J. Bennett, of Atlanta; Prof. J. M. Johnson, of Savannah^ Prof. F. E. Land, of ttouth Georgia; Prof. W. O. Robert; of Valdosta, and Prof. O.-R, Horton, of Locust Grove, Dr. T. J. Woofter returned from Nashville, where he waa elected president of the alumni associa tion of Peabody Teachers College with pains in my ■ides all the time. I can’t remember longDuf- ut ft waa forsome time. One day 1 was tall with a lady I on a car, and I told herhowIwaafeeW ing and she said she had been just like I was with the Vegetable Compound, and it cured her. So then i went and —* Mlx the juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White, some, and I certainly recommend" it which any druggist win supply for for it la good. - Whenever I see any a few cents, shake well in n Lot- woman who is sick I try to get her tie. and you have a whole quarter-1 to take Lydia E. 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WYCHE *A delightfuK smoker was given by the Alpha Omega Honorary So ciety for Pre-Med, students in the last meeting of this society for the year in Leconte Hall recently Short talks were made by Pro*. lAdanaf and other members out lining the scope of the work of this •oclety for the ensuing year. During this meeting It was, an nounced that the faculty would give certificates to the members of this class upon the completion of two years work previous to go ing to the medical college at Air gusta., Refreshments Mid smokes were, rved during the meeting. Read Banner-Herald Want Ads. FOR THAT ACHE Ada* k mckr-Kbak boM. Quick—mb h ■ lev - ’ dusvef Euicouu!rubovtih. 'Vsb. awalbmlWuml.w ' ml’Money Uck ilkfala. A SECRET FROM JAPAN ~ FOR - GRADUATION M. F. Fickett Jewelry Comp { Jewelers—Optometrists f£2L CITIZENS’ PHARMACY Read Banner-Herald W ICE CREAM PRINKS COSTA’S f This firm prides itself upon the richness, purity iand cleanli ness of its crearn$. Visit the plant and note that no Hand touches materials from the beginning to the end. Cleanliness is a quality the modern age demands. You can get this cream daily in your town and city. Gapdies and flowers are two other specialties—flowers in a ... variety of designs for all occasions. COSTAS ATHENS, GEORGIA CANDY FLOWERS Martin Brothers All Modern Convenieces and Machinery for Efficient Shoe Repairing. Only the Best Grades of Leather Used. Work Called for and Delivered i to All Parts of the City, t \ I We Specialize in Auto Tops, Upholstering and Auto Painting. Martin Brothers