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THE BANNER-HERALD Daily and Sunday—10 Centa a Week. Established 1832 Daily and Sunday—10 Cants a Week. VOL. 91 NO. 152. Associated Press Service A. B. C. Paper a OLDEST GRAD’**' HAS BIRTHDAY SAVANNAH, Ga. — Major Charles S. Hardee, oldest grad uate of the University of Geor gia, was celebrating his ninety- third birthday here Thursday, lie has been city treasurer for forty years, being never oppos ed. ATHENS COTTON: MIDDLING 2.1 1 -Ic PREVIOUS CLOSE .... 23 1 2c THE WEATHER: Probably Clear Thursday Night ATHENS, GA* THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923. OHIO’S SON apf Investigate Today I To Regular Subscribers THE BANNER-HERALD 91,000 Accident Policy free Effort To Return Pay Of Suspended Poli ce Fails In City Council Motion By Alderman T. Dottery to Give Back Seagraves’ Withdrawn Salary Is Defeated. TIE IS BROKEN BY MAYOR’S VOTE Opposition Asserts That Action Would Be “Step ping on Commission’s Toes.” Officer’s Service Praised. City Council Wednesday night refused to return the pay of Chief of Defective Seagraves anti two policemen who were suspend ed for three days nevcral weeks ngo l»y action of the Civil Service Commission, Discussion of the motion to bring about the above brought forth the assertion that 11 smacked of all ef fort to “usurp the power of the Civil Service Commission” which controls the police and fire depart mentis and suspended the men ns punishment.- The final vote result* c<* in a tie and was broken by May or Voorfi' C. Thomas, who opposed STATE’S YOUTH HERE TOLLS DEATH KNELL OF DRIFT CITYWARD Six Hundred Boys and Girls, From Everywhere in Georgia, Catch Vision of New Agriculture. By DAN MAGILL At least six hundred Georgia homes, will, from now’on, have no trouble keeping Johnnie or 8iilli« on the farm. Johnnie and Sallie have been with their our eyes .‘he romance of the future of agriculture In Geor gia: they have become enamoured of the spirit of the soil and they will go back from their week's vis it to the the Stale College of Ag riculture—six hundred ol the best of Georgia’s boyhood and girlhood —determined to "stick"' on the old farm and make It the place it de serves to be. Anyone who went to the genera assembly Thursduy morning at tht College will vouch for the above first Alderman R. T. Dotterj j n „| x hundred Georgia home of the First Ward urged that De- uV cr the entire state, th< tectlve Seagraves’ pay be returned pro i,i t . m „f the “drift to thc^ity” to him becntiaa of his faithful and w „, Ilt , ver niar t he pleasure lengthy service to the city as n theso children'* parents. ’ member of the police department extending over a period of nearly twenty years. Alderman Dottery w«. asked to,to -atl.ried until they begin to include the name* of the two po- i quench the thirst for-knowing how llcemen, «U*h Moore and I,. C ; to do thinK* which they tire erent- Cornellsnn, In his motion to return i Ing here this.. Weeks. 'They'll com* pay withdrawn during the thre* {back to “old Georgia” 'for more day’s suspension. He readily • Georgia’s agricultural re-birth hai agreed to this, stating that he dl< really begun*- Regun In the heart* not know the other men were sue of six hundred’ boys ami pended. j stirred to the depths of their i Obcctlon to return of the , by those great teachers at the pay of the pollcement and de-liege; sp tectlve was Immediately raised b) | tainme - President Harding to Capitol Last Time HARDING’S BODY BACK TO MARION FINAL FUNERAL RITES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY Little Town Receives Body of Noblest Son in Silent Sorrow. Lies in State At Home of Father Thursday and Friday Until Hour of Interment. (By Associated Press.) MARION, Ohio.—Grief stricken and saddened with sorrow, the little mother town of Marion, Thurs day opened wide her arms to receive the dead body of Wanen Gamaliel Harding, her most illustrious son, as he came home to rest beneath the shade of the two gigantic oaks on the little family burial lot. The h.ome coming is marked by an almost over powering sadness. The very atmosphere seems charged with a grief so deep and so sincere as to be almost oppressive. Caisson bearing the body of President Harding as the procession from the White House to the Capitol turned into Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday morning. Kin*. \ Shouts of “Traitor” Greet ~ I German Chancellor When He \ Appears Before Reichstag BERLIN—Passive resistance will f and will help ourselves. Alderman Dottery then withdrew Ihe names of the twO policemen and pressed hla orlglnnl motion providing for passage of an appro priation to repay Chief of Detec tives Hengraves for loss of three days' pay while suspended. The vote was a tie 4-4, broken hy vote of the mayor, who voted against It. Alderman Dottery deelared that In his opinion the Commission “did not treat Chief Heagroves right." Alderman Thornton answered by saying It was not a question o> whether or not Chief Peagraver Alderman W. C. Thornton, and seen—lit George C. Armstrong, who declarer it looked as If the council were try ing to “exonerate the men” ant override the ruling of the Clvl' vice Commission. As six hundred cherry voice? swung Into the lively strains of “Alina Mater” Thursday morning, anti—with eyes shining, faces smiling and lithesome bodlef swaying to th» rytlun of the music told the story of their new foun*4 love for the “Old Mother.*, it did not require any unusual powers ol divination to seo those same , hoyI and girls, grown to manhood and womanhood, crossing the thresh- hold of (fiat great institution nnr eventually Igpving its sheltering arms to return to their own hqme? und usefulness to the common' wealth. .... The boys and girls are here nt the guests of the various organl* stations throughout the state wh* were guilty but a matter of uphold- J have provided scholarships fflr th* Ing the Civil Service Commission week's cm , r * P „f Instruction. Th* In the performance of Its duties. | assembly Thursday morning war Alderman Culp stated that it was j addressed by I)r. Andrew M. Souk not a question of whether or not 1 president of the College; Miss Mary I’hlef Seagraves were guilty to I Gres well, state home economics dl- whlch Mr. Thornton replied by | rector; G. V. Cunningham, s.tat* «lying that If either were guilty | club work director and Rob Me- the Chief of Detectives was noire | Cormick, prominent Bartow county *o than hla men because he had* (Turn to page eight) been n member long enough to j :Says City Pays OF LATE know Ita rigid rules. SHOULD exonerate Alderman H. B. Heywood de clared that he believed Conner should act In favor of Mr. Dottery’? motion “showing the people that Council exoncrn.es Chief Hen* graves.** Alderman Armstrong too* f ne position that Return of • he detective’s pay would amount to ‘Stepping on the toes of the Commission.'* although both he and Alderman Thornton spoke highly °f the work of Chief Hengraves. The vote follows; Those favor- motion; Culp. Heywood, Rucker. Dottery. Those opposing Thornton, Howland, Crymes and Armstrong and the mayor. C.IVES IIP RHODESIAN . CLAIMS: PAYS $18,750,001) LONDON.—The case of the British South African Company, known as the “Chartered Com pany.” which some time since «ske#I for sovereign rights In Rhodesia, has been settled. The British government wJU pay the company $18,750,000 and the rlafm wIU be withdrawn. The ™rap*ny ,||ts been operating In Rhodesia for 33 years. Banks Too Much Interest on Loans Alderman J. H. Rucker Tells Council Banks Are Not Treating Municipal ity Right. Alderman J. II. Rucker Wednes day night asked City Clerk James Barrow If the banks here are not charging the city eight tier cent for loans and when told such was a fact proceeed to lament such a situation. "Tho city Is being chanted ex- horbltant rates of Interest by tho local banks during these trying times when It Is forced to borrow money for operation expenses be cause of trying '' be lenient with eftfsens In tax bills. .The banks arc not treating the city of Athena right." ho deelared. The alderman naserted that In Atlanta the banka are charging the municipality only fire per cent Nation’s Dead Chief Is .Eulpgized By Hugh H. Gordon, Jr., in Address Before Club. Momorlal aerrlcea were held for Presidont Harding, who was a Ro- tarlun. Wednesday at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary club In this city. Hugh H. Gordon, Jr., delivered an address which la in part as follows: •■Regardless of whether he lived In the south or else where In this great Republic, regardless of what hla political affiliations may be, I am quite sure that there Is not a one of the thousands of Itoturlans throughout this country who does not reapond, with a seri ous mind and with sincere ap proval, to tho suggestion from International Headquarters Unit a short period be not aside hy each Rotary club this week to honor the memory of the chief executive of this nation, whose tragic death In 8an Francisco last week shocked tho eatlrq world. . ■■p do not feel that I'am qualified to apeak to you In eulogy of President Harding, f know no more of him than do , you, who In tho last few days have read the story of hla life. 1‘ can not speak of of him In any personal way, nor tall yon of those traits of character that endeared him to those who were privleged to know hm n- tmutely. I never saw Warren O. Ilardlng. but Warren GO. Harding was t|ie responsible head of the government I love, and. as such, his death has come home to me and not only has my heart gone out In deep est sympathy to the woman who shared the Joys and vicis situdes or his splendid career, but I have been conscious In my dolly life of a very real sente of lota. -There la a tendency on the (Turn to Page Eight) he continued with nl ithe strength of the German people, "free from mad acta of violence and terror” and tho people in the unoccupied territory will “support actively*’ those in the occupied region. Chan cellor Cuno asserted in addressing the Reichstag when it convened for u short extraordinary scsalon Wed nesday. When the chancellor rose to be gin his address he was prevented from speaking for some time by the communists who greeted him with' epithets such as “traitor,*’ “swindler’' nnd “the president of the Htlnnes company's board Is go ing to speak.’* “tf‘there is no light on the hori zon which promises us speedy help, then it Is for us to keep alive our Iron determination," said the chancellor In his preora tion “and to make every sacrifice In this we must rely solely on our selves. Wc stand alone and mua* Troops on Guard Over Ballots in Race For Mayor Chancellor Cuno reviewed th.' International nnd external situa tion and alluding to the British note, said that the principles upon which Great Britain based her pro posals really wero not plt-asut foi Germany. There were mnny suggestions In the draft which nppe\rcd lr«pos* sible to the German government, so far as it was able to Judge with out knowledge of tho supplemen tary documents asserted the chan cellor. adding that In an endeavor to maintain good relations with her comrade in arms of yesterday, Eng land had gone extraordinarily fm in her concessions to the French standpoint. “It la not our business," declared Herr Cuno, “to expatiate on what England considers her interests. W< are not so foolish as to Imagine sympathies for Germany when there are none.” Visitors coming to Athena In fnturo wlU Hoe far hotter Jook- ling doublo barreled cannon than tho ono now on the city hall lawn. Council, as a result of a motion by Alderman H. B. Heywood, Wednesday night authorized repairing of the fa mous piece of war which Is known throughout the world. The cannon was recently used to advertise Athens when the Elks took It to Atlanta for the big parade. Council* authorized paym&hrof the expense of that trip Wednesday night, flfl” od' dollars. DRJICIBISS LIS AS RESULT OF RECENT ATTACK Solicitor Stoney Leading Mayor’s Race in Charles-1 ton Race According to | Young Physician Elected Unofficial Returns. (By Associated Press.) CHARLESTON, 8. C.—Troopt remained on guard at Hibernian Hall where three boxes of still ccunted ballots are being held K ndlng a final disposition. Thesa Hots were cast last Tuesday in the municipal primary. Until these votes are coanted by the execu tive committee at noon, Friday, the final result in tho race between Mayor Orace seeking re-election, and his opponent Solicitor Stoney, will not bo known. Stoney had a lead of five hundred and ninety-* two votes according to unofficial returns. Seeks $1,446.69 Damage From City of Athens Damage* aggregating $1446.69 are sought from the city by K. M. Howell, according to a notice read to City Council Wednesday night. Mr. Howell states that both he and Mrs. Howell were Inuml when hie automobile wed IJetfced suddenly when it struck, a man halo : or sewer heed on CMtelend eve nee, recently. The matter man referred to. the finance President, of Athens Board of Health By Unanimous Vote in Council. Di f . Linton (tordine was elected president of the Athens Board of rath' by city council Wednesday night Mayo- George C .Thornaf. nominated Dr. Gerdlne and th vote electing him was unanimous Dr. Gerdlne succeeds Dr. J. - C. McKinney who h.*is he* n a number of the Board of Health six yegrs. Dr. Gerdlne is one of th*) bent young physicians In tho state, lie Is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Johns Hopkins at Baltimore. Sensation Caused As Double Killing Takes Place in Court House NEW YORK. Washington Heights court was thrown Into an uproar Wednesday when Norman Rob erts, a negro wlu> had boon sum moned to court 6n a complaint of his wife, allot tier dead In the cor ridor and then fired on the pa trolman that tried to capture him. The negro was then shot dead by a policeman. Sheriff and Deputies Gyard School to Prevent Repetition of Tuesday Attack. MILLEDGKVILLE.—Sheriff L. 8. Terry, on Instructions from Oov- ! ernor Walker spent Wednesday night on guard at the Georgia Training School for Boys, a re formatory institution. He Informed reijorters that he had a sufficient number of armed deputies to with stand n possible repetition of the attack of Tuesday night, when an tinsuccesi.ul effort was made td I seize two nogroes, Thomas Doug las and his wife, employees at the school, for the purpose of whipping then OF THIS DISTRICT Succeeds Dr. W. E. Me Curry. Endorse Move to Get Child Health Clinic For Athenp. Dr. W. H. Csbnnlss of Athens la ha newly elected head of the Med ical Association of the 8th congres sional district. He was named at the closing session of the meeUng here Wednesday, one of the larg est attended end most beneficial ne well as enjoyable the doctors of the district have ever held. Dr. Csbanli, succeeds Dr. W. E. McCurry of Hartwell. Other offlc- ore named Wednaaday were. Dr. W. C. McOeery of Madison, vice president; Dr. D. M. Carter, Madi son, secretary and treasurer, end Dr. H. M. Fuilllove of Athens re main. councillor. OR. DUPREE REMEMBERED There is no blare of bands and shouting and tumult, as when this son loft the little town to take his seat in the United States senate eight years ago, to begin his serv ice to his country. There is no joyous celebration such as accom panied his departure for the White House over two years ago os the chief executive of the nation. Only a spirit of silent reverence attends the homecoming of the man who triumphant in life now lies still in the glory of death. With -bared heads, these friends of the dead man, the friends who were close to him in life, his homefolks, stand silently as the funeral train slowly pulls into the little station, bearing its sod bur den. There is no talking, not even a whisper, for the sorrow is too deep, the sense of loss too great. Laden with all honors th« people of this America could t»«: - stow, the nation Thursday cavi- buck to Ohio the eon who had servetLlt so well for more than two years. Wednesday whilo the Re public mourned at his bier, the great government of which he had ween the head, performed cere monies such as are reserved tor de parted presidents. Friday, In the shady quiet of a grassy slope, Marlon will entomb her citizen, tho fifth son of Ohio brought homo from tho executive mansion to his final rest. Tho final rites will bo simple, pn ilmple as to almost be sever?. It Is the wish of the heroic wi£*r of the dead man, tho wife and Officials at the state Institution my that ihe tactics employed by I f urn to page eight) GENEHAEMlCT IS Rules Committee of House Places Milner Cigarette Tax Measure on Calen dar Thursday. (By Ac.ocl.t.d Praas.) ATLANTA.—In assuming the control of legislative procedure ot the House Thursday, the Rules Committee side-tracked the Qen- crul Tux Act. which has been un der consideration (or two day* and pieced on the calender the Milner Cigarette Tex Measure nnd the (Turn to psfc eight) I Punlon who battled with and Dr. Den Dupree, ■'former mem-j(»r him up the long hill which end her of the s.-x-ntlonoml promln- led at the Whit. House, that no dts- ' lent Athon* physician and surgeon J play bo mode ns tho 'body hi laid who died several motrthk ngo, was , to rest. Imeraorisllxed by the association There win no non.- eg tho im- end ■ Oramlttee appointed to draw|prM*lve nnd solemn display with up resolution, on his death. The | which nations entomb th.ir chief ■ - —■ — magistrates. FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVES j. The funeral train, hearing the body of the dead lender to hla last home crossed the Marion county lino nt thirteen minutes after twelve o’clock, just two miles from Blooming Grove, tho little Morrow county village where hu was born. . - y As the funeral train crossed the line into Marion County the bell in the county court house began its sorrowful tolling to let the crowds know that the body of their comrade, now lying still in glorious peace, was drawing near. The progress of tho train was slow, tortuously slow, for the crowd lined the right of way ami got just ns close to the track as it Was possilde without losing life. Many of those who waited wero boyhood chums and neighbors of the dead one nnd bis family. As the special slipped silently by tho head were hared and bowed in a mute sorrow. Many openly cried. The silent tears of one who mourns for another touched by the hand of death. According to the wishes ot Mrs. Harding the funeral services Fri day will be in direct contrast to those Wednesday in Washington. No military pomp, just a few simple words of tribute and a last prayer will mark the passing of Warren Gamaliel Harding to his eternal resting place. Since the first faint brush of dawn tho roads leading into this city have been packed with a liv ing stream of humanity, nil come to pay a last tribute and final (Turn to page eight) commlUoe Is composed ol Drs. W. H. Cabanlet, chairman; Linton Gerdlne, J. 8. Stewart nil of Atb (Tarn to pnge eight) ELBERTOil SELECTED FOR 1924 MEETING Eighth District Masons Vote Thursday to Hold Next Annual Meeting in Elberton. DANIKLSV1LLF., Ga.—The Ma* tons of the *th Congressional dl*« trlot ere holding their annual meet. In* hen* Thursday. The mornln* seeelon was featured by address*? hy Grand Master J. B. Bowdoln an^ past Grand Master, N. H. Ballarf. nnd a number of other Masons ol the district who made short talks The convention was opened by the John H. Jones lodge on the M M. degree nnd was called tq ordei hy K. C. Pnlne of Athens, Master for the district. Rev. George Ston? of Athens officiated as chaplain and | Judge B. T. Mosely delivered th« address of welcome. The respons* was made by Robert Ashford of Watklnsvllle. At one o’clock the annual barbe. cue was served nnd more deliciour one was never spread before • crowd than the one enjoyed by tht wearers of the square snd compass The members of the Iocs! lodge basted themselves In entertslnlnp (Torn to page eight)