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ay" Investigate Today! To Regular Subscribers THE BANNER-HERALD $1,000 Accident Policy Free Daily and Sunday—10 Cents a Week. Established 1832 Dally and Sunday—10 Cents a Week. ATHENS COTTON: Middling 23'/it Previous Close 23 3-4. THE WEATHER: Likely Shower* Wednesday night. Cooler. VOL. 91, NO. 151 Associated Press Service ATHENS, GA„ WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8, 1923. A. B. C. Paper Single Copies 2 Cents Daily. 6 Cents Sunday. Prepares For Final Funeral Services MARION SORROWFULLY GOES ABOUT FUNERAL PLANS FOR HER Simplicity, Almost Severeness, To Mark I.ast Rites'As Outgrowth of Remrt Of Warren G. Harding. Body Will Lie In n '' mV " n " n,,fra<rM 0ldel State At Father's Home Thurs day. Funeral Friday Short- . ly After One O’clock. President Coolidge and Escort at Church Bombing Outrages. Order Is Given Out Closing Frontier. ______ | (By Associated Press.) tRv Assorintnd Prr« 1 dussbuxhw-a. mult ot rVSSOCl atcu rresb.; _ | rri . ont ,i|.,t ur hanco In this area dur- MARION.—While the nation through it s recog-1 lnB , t ,o week-end, in. Ea.teru iron- nized leaders,-was paying it’s official respect to the! ;!; ,r u ';^' , p " e , , , h %X P o'? memory of Warren Gamaliel Harding at Washing- will bo closed, to ordinary travel* ton, Wedesday, the late president’s homefolks and t.r, roctlve neighbors continued their plans for the final simple m i<ini R ht Wednesday «n,t «tn bo funeral services to be held here Friday afternoon. " tr ^ tal 'C^«.“d iSui A simplicity almost approaching severeness will time of previous closures will still characterize the last rites here. This is the wish of, ^ Mrs. Harding. • pod It was announced officially. There will be no military dis- * ^ # ' The French announced that ncc play, nothing of "official” about KlWATIlQ IVlPPt'Q At’ fssory measures will be taken to the ceremonies here. *^iien^ the (assure hotly arrives about^ nine^ I Linger LoilgCf At - foo ‘ 1. 2 O’clock, Thurs. Thursday morning from Washing ton, it will be taken immediately to the homo of the presidents (ather. . I From t* 0 'i'lj frnht' ninb nn- Athens Klwnniims will enjoy t Thursday ntght and from.nlhe nrt ! #t ,„ le cin.er -t.utjget il one o’clock Friday,^^Ohioans wm | ^ lh , BU J p ffi&na riew'lhe fare of thc”r P dead friend I Hohool Thurstlny «i ; i.’clorks • Jtol view the c ^ had I White will have charge of the pro* and •*«!«.««• "«” *25. and!gram. Klwane.se, need not hr brought H^n . ■ .’ ., g ^ r .J apprehensive as all the Normal- !n^f m L W «untry after fighting; lies have gono home for the sum* vice of ^his country uivcr ** ' mer and the meeting will 1»e strlct- J ly business except for the enter- normal transportation of The latest order seems to be outgrowth of the past few days' negotiation between Germany and the Franco-Belglan governments^ in which Germany denied that she ns a government was responsible for the outrages ahd stated that If France and Belgium considered hei to be at fault and the cause of the bombing, she' wished to extend her apologies and at the same time state that she was not guilty. THOUSANDS THRONG THOROUGHFARE AS FUNERAL CORTEGE MOVES TO CAPITOL Line of March Packed By Sorrowing Countrymen As Body of Harding Is Carried Through Lines of Glistening Bayonets To Ro tunda of Capitol For Official Services. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON.—Day came to this city with the hushed stir of armed hosts, moving to their places before the White House that Warren Gamaliel Harding might have a fitting escort, as he went to the high honors ,that awaited him. I PREVENT SALE OF the good fight. ... , mili-|l>' business crept for the enter- Friday afternoon, . .. I Irjinmrnt features which Klwanlan tary pomp, the hmly will beborne ] tenderly from the home to inv cemetery whecr a brief and "implo [ merai service will be conducted by focal ministers over the mortal, remains of the dead comrade, be fore it is forever committed to ine deserved rest which comes as the crowning glory »tthe ',,d of a Ilf. i.l iee at tho funeral services her will be the Ohio newspaper pub- Usher* who are members of the ( Owners May Be Compel! od To Keep Canines At Home Or On Leash When Away. i Ohio. Wallies Organisation, In which lltrdlnK a. publisher of the Ma rlon Star look an active part. Th. ttlilora will gather at the Marlon Flub early Friday nttcr r 0 ™ 1 . 1 Owncrn of dogs In Athena may *° in a body to the an compelled to keep them confined All bualneaa acUvitlea In Ma . ^ ^ pn . mI „ pH or |f thejr (rlon will Frl .‘ , . n> l_^" r ‘, t ."" <1 | are allowed to be away from home leash. A11 thl* de pends on whether' City Council adopts nn ordinance recommended Irion win cease r r i „ t e allowed to be business places will r ™' 1 " ''““ il, them lo a lea llirnughout the day. The Mnrlor I Star which for years wasl owned and published by the Inte prealden mid Ida wife, will suspend pub llcatlon for the day In order that the employees may take part the last rites over the body of their former friends and employer. PAYS*. TRIBUTE! nnUSRELS—Tho Belgian Onv- ernment hns decided In have flags at half mart on alt public buildings Friday, the day of Hardings fun oral. This la the first time that the llelglnn flovernment hns ever taker nn the death of a foreign chief a state. Memorial services will h, held In the American Methodist Mission Chapel on that day> ARE YOU MAKING LESS THAN YOU COULD? We've; encountered nViny who were making leas than Ihev cetiM, The;reason wa« that they mlssed the connection. Business depends on having people, (o do bualneaa with. Ladyer, doctor, minister, merchant. teacher, manufac turer—hat one of us wins a living,except by serving other people. And you can’t aerve another till he'a ready to hr served. He hiiYt reads till h- known what Jon can do for him. First you must tell him. Then you must convince him. Then von must inspire him to aav "Tear Till you've done those three things you’ve, no chance at hia money. The longer yon stay in buii- nesa and satisfy your custom- era or client* the more people know and believe in ymw Talk to ntnuer-nerald readers. Mr. Merchant through the columns of TIIK lUNNKIt-IIEIlALDr by the Board of Health. The ordinance Will be suggested to the Council as a result of the efforts of Mr*. T. F. Green, mem ber of the Board of Health. Mr*. Green urged the board Tuesday af ternoon to ndopte some such a law to protect the children of the city from vicious dog*. If the dogs are caught away from home without a leash,, the ordi nance will provide for killing them If the owner falls to claim his prop erty. Mrs. Green pointed out that P'Siple nre forced to keep up thel» hogs and cows and dogs are far more dangerous. „nr? Mm Pool id ire leaving the First Congregational church at Washington on the first are’secre't aer^n. New Pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church Will Occupy Pulpit Sun day Morning. Hr. J. J. BonneN, newly elected pastor of thej Prince Avenue Bap tist church, arrives In Athens. thi» week to taka up hia duties an pas tor of the church. He was select ed last spring but was given a leavi nr absence to take a vacation lot Ids health. Dr. Bennett arrives here Thurs day and will preach Sunday at the 11 o'clock services and again a* the evening services at 8:30. The public In general Is Invited to hear Dr. Bennett and he will bo given a genuine welcome hero, not only hj the members of the church but byj the people of the city at large*. He Is not a stranger In Athens and hat many personal friends and rels 1 tlves living here. Joe Bennett, captain of the 192 Georgia football team, Is the sop o Dr. Bennett and ho has hundredr of friends here. Dr. Bennett comes here from an Atlanta pastorate. AT DANIELSV1LLE FOR ANNUAL MEET Eighth Congressional Dis trict Masons in Session At Danielsville. Splendid Program Arranged. The John II. Joneg lodge of Ma sons at Danielsville Will be host Thursday to the Masons of the 8th congressional district Jind hundreds of wearer* of the square and com pass will gather qt -thfe Mudlsob county capital for the program of the day. Coolidge Class Humorist His Old Teacher Recalls GEORGE D. OLDS .. id AMHERST, Maas.—Calvin ttiil?- Mco, humorist! Yea, Preildcht Coolidjfe, himself. Take the word of his old teach er, George D. Olda, now president of Amherst College, waa professor in mathematics back in 1801 when Mr. Coolidge, then 19, entered col lege. “He was class humorist graduation day in ‘1)4,’’. says Dr. Olds. “I remember well the humor ous speebh he delivered in the grove, giving full play to hia tvhimiscal gift of language. “It is the custom for members of the alumni who are grouped around to heckle good-naturedly the efforts of the speaker to be humorous. It requires mental agil ity to keep ahead of their shafts and sallies. “I am sure classmates and mem- ihers of the alumni recall how well ;he acquitted himself.” i Dr. Olds says he remembers the ■day the future president of the j United States walked into hia classroom for the first time—be cause the student had e shock of nd hair Uka tha profassor’sl' . i Ivin waa not w. brilliant'atgc Men a hot , It* stay. 1 * tjajvin was net *, nmuant i dent,*’, he i said.. “Jt took hin long to to.grasp a subject, when he did it waa i nbi» head A splendid speaking program hns been arranged, this to be broken ot noon with a barbecue ea of the day. Dozens of Athens' Masons' - go to Danielsville for the day. STARTLING REVELATIONS (By Associated Press.) NEW YOIltC — Revelation, mode in the reported confes sion* to the Federal Attorney Hayward by K. M. Fuller and William McGee, confessed sleek bucketeers, are’ likely lo rock the financial necllon of New York to Its very foundations Carl Whitney, new counsel for the two former stork brokers deck,red he(e Wednesday. STONEY HOLDS LEAD IN MAYOR’S RAGE AT CHARLESTON TUES. PHYSICIANS OF BTH DIST. IN SESSION El Ten Cows Which Were to Be Offered As Tured Down At Abat toir. Barbecue Served At East Lake. Visitors Welcomed By Mayor Thomas and Dr. Reynolds. With many out of town phy*l olanH hero for the meeting of th* 8th diHtrlct Medical Awioclatlon that organization waa called to or- ^kti-r Wednesday morning at Eaal |.ak« by the prealdunt, Dr. W. E. Mct’urry of Hartwell nnd the pro gram of the day waa launched in- Official Returns L a t e l 1 ' Mayor George C. Thoma* dellv- Tuesday Night r..crV7r stoney Lead er In- Reynold, i„ lard, now state echool nuperlnten- drnt. will deliver the main addrewi- (By Associated Press.) CHARLESTON—At a late Tuewlny night official return* fr« five city ward* gave Htoney a lead of 1,326 over J«»hPj P. Gyace, present mayor of Chnrle* | At one o’clock a delightful bar ton in the race for the mayoralty l»ecue wnn served and then the af The wards which gave the firs I tunoon session followed. THE PROGRAM COMPLETE Following I* the program for the day: 10:00 a. m.—John H. Jon**, Lodge, No. 348, opened on the At- M. Degree. Prayer by Rev. George E Btone, chaplain of the convention. Convention called to order by Bro. K. C. Paine, Master. # Roll Call of Officer* of the Con vention. . ... Addresses of Welcome In behalf of Danielsville Lodge by Bro. B T. Moeely. Response to Address of Welcome by Bro. Robt. Ashford of Amity Lodge. Watkinsvllle, Oa. Reading of Minutes of Last meet ing: Roll. Call of Lodges. Business of the Convention. Address by Grand Master Joe P- Bowdoln. Address by Past Grand Master N. H. Ballard. ThreerAIinute Talk* by Brethren.* Selection of 1934 Convention city! Flection of OfflrtnkllA^ < '4-110 | 1:90 p. m.—RirMow Bbimt.'.i’ 3:99 p. m.—Mantt-r Mason’s De gree Exemplified by • Philomath (Turn to page eight) cumbent For Mayor. GiVC ‘ re, l the address of welcome on be half of the city while Dr. Harold I. appropriate speech Ijoxtended the welcome for the Inca! "'Association. Both speakers assured the visitors of s welcome to Ath- ens and bid them feel free to "prac tice” enjoying themselves to the fullest extent while her* for the day. - % return* were Nos. 1, 2, 6, 8, and 10. At 7 o'clock the polls were closed In the democratic primary muni* clpa! election nnd the boxes taken to the Hibernian hall, where the work of counting the votes can for the candidates began. Grace. Incumbent, nnd Btoney # candidate for the office of mayor of Charles ton. have enrh polled heavy votes according to thrlr supporters, and the final result, they say, will show *thnt n nip and luck battle has taken place. Toward the end of the day de tachmcnts of mliitlA from the four companies of guardsmen mobollzed here for use In case of serious dis order wore sent to each ward and patrolled In the vicinity of the poll Ing places until the boxes were prepared nnd then acted ns an es enrt when they w'f-re carried to th Hibernian hall which Is headqunrt* of the city demo«rnt|c execu tive committee where the counting df-the vote* fa being dAfcc. BILBO GAINES »b» 1*‘ n’V*«Ef IN MISS. RACE -TACKHON. MI«A—Theodore Cl Bilbo, former governor of Mlsi (Turn to Pace Eight) The complete program of tho iy s eveiit# is u» foUQws: ! v Hay’ [ Fxccutlve cession 11 Invocation—Dr. J. C. Wilkinson Address of Welcome-^Hon. Oeo C. Thomas, Mayor of Athene; Dr. II I. Reynolds. Response to Addresses pf .‘Wei- come—Dr. 7. Harold Nicholson, Miullson. , Reading MlnUtes of 1922 Meet ing. , Report* of Committees. Unfinished Business. | New Business. Address by the President—Dr. W. K. McCurry. Hhort Talks by Visiting Physi clans. Address by Dr. M. C. Pruitt, of 'Atlnnta—**The Journal of the Med* leal Ass4M?lntlon of 'Georgia." | Barbecue Luncheon 1 to 2 p. m. Ten cows, which would have been offered for aalef as food In Athene were condemned by Inspector 11 B. Hodgson at the Abattoir In July. This number waa turned down aa unfit for food at the ti-mortem Inspection out of a total of 417 cattle. The Inspector found parts several animals unfit for food iit the post-mortem examination, total of 162 hogs was given anti- mortem Inspection at the Abattoir, 43. sheep end 11 goats. A total of •92 animals was slaughtered dut.- Ing the month, Cltisene point out that the abat toir la serving’ the people by muk In.; It possible to concentrate all animals deatlned for sale as food and inspecting them before and af ter slaughter. The fact that ten cows were turned down In July •howa that‘ If It were not for meal Inspection the people might be eat ing Impure meat. All through the massed forma tjon of the sister services of which this dead civilian was commander- «i-chicf r were mourning bands on arm or saber hilt, with black streamers falling from the starry Gags they bore. Tho simple, kindly gentleman-, lay dead, yet military honors were his right, such as no general or ad miral shall know, for he. spoke in life with thy voice of the whole Food 1 P e °P le * «onimanding tho people s army and the people’s navy, and they moved gladly to obey that voice. f Long before the troops came marching to their places to wait with fixed bayonets until the Nh.irp cull of trumpets set them movlny eastward to loud this fallen nun- rad to hln long rest, tho peopl.* of Washington and all cities about, had trooped down to their hunihlt- plnco inside the steel tnrandH that kept wide Pennsylvania avenue clear frhm end to end for the sor rowful spectacle. . . They caine by thousands and tens cf thousands to line tho way with banka of silent but living tri bute to the dead. Among tho bared heads were many, now. touched with gray, that thus honored the martyred Mc Kinley as he was carried over the H«tne way to the. same crowning honors nnd dignities that Wednes day awaited hia fellow Ohioan But to the younger' folfc who have known the wide thoroughfare only In It's days of Joy and triumph this slow moving parade of Morrow (Turn to Pace Eight) Police Report For July Given To Commission. Destroy 100 Quarts of Whiskey Here. The police and fire commission, with chairman W. D. Beacham, aad J. II. Bptlng, and J. H. Brlffith Jr., present, held the regular monthly meeting Tuesday night The reports of the two chiefs wef*r heard and accepted., both of them showing up well. Only six fire cases were turned In during month of July and one of these false. No serious fire occurred. . Chief Beusse reported that a to tal of 320 cases were docketed police court during the month and fl.299 collected through poller chanela In fines. The white arrests for the month exceeded the colored 129 to SO. Following the meeting the com 'hHeelon destroyed over 100 quart* SCIENTIFIC of whiskey, caught in raids dur 8E83ION ing the month. The bulk of this was taken lir a raid of th automo' InfaIdWe * Dlnrftioeg—iDr. "Odofod ’bile a (ew Saturday nights tClnris4Li flartwett. rl f . (fciCtrirIrt’i Hartwell. VM*i' chweiW‘kf«nMV**tg<ions :n df flhonorrhoea—Dr.' Jdtfcph 8.’ ’ BtOw art. Athens? I Turn to page sight) whep more than a hundred quartr of Meet rye. Bcotch and, gin were confiscated. All the whiskey In the vault Tutsday night .wag poured Into the gutter. School Board Elects High School Teacher. . Ad journs Until Friday At 3:3Q O’clock. Another s4sklbn of the Board *•( Education will be [held Friday af- ternodn at 3:20 o’clock for the pur pose'bf filling'viranclca now «x- istlng ‘in the public school teach ing staff 9nd any other bunin**.^? that may be brought to the at tention of the members. The board met Tuesddy r»ft**r - noon and after transacting som*- business adjourned until Frid iy E. D. • Sledge, who has been sec retary to the board since C. !> Flanlgcn resigned, requested the board to accept his resignation which was done with regret. Mr Sledge resigned at the last regular meeting but his resignation wa» tabled. At his request It was re moved from the table Tuesday mid accepted. He was succeeded by W •ham, who- was unanimous ly electod^ . ni +f*il-i - i ****.4. Si The resignation of Miss H>!«m Shankllrt from the public school teaching staff was announced Mis Willie Rauelerson r at the I1J eastward loomed against me iaint ngnt or the morning . Soldiers in khaki, sailors in white and the marines in blue columns that stretched away lent a colorful gleam to a picture otherwise sombre save for *the flags drooping sorrowfully at half staff from the roofs above.