The Banner-herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1923-1933, September 02, 1923, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextffiES TO BE TIE OF A ’ , )5 affiilavKsi to show that her ■laUons with,tbft man In uestloqn lilamelesa to' the curtail' Hnko °f partita algnlng je affidavits. Mrs. Harris also claims that one ti-v-flAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1021 TnE BANNElt-HERALB. ATHENS. GEORGIA tervlew. Upon | every request for admis sion to'her suite—end there were numerous, being mad« in j)»r«on. t oy telephone and even by mail in one instance—they were (formed | tha't “i.Mrs. Long** had nothing to j ami u(u not desire to see ’mem. (Continued From Ptfle One) <>(!finally, named by her hus- ,j Mrs. Harris produced 1 num- GIVES CONSTITUTION INTERVIEW \ After holding out for four daysj ^|J however, Mrs. Harris Friday^night ness for a call to arms. The Greek government announces that it will resist actively any encroach ment of her territory if the league of Nations falls to settle the dis pute. admitted . representatives of The Constitution to jier apartment and discussed with them full details ol the case. “I feel that I have suffered -the worst treatment that any woman on earth haH over met with from her husband,” she declared, "and I am determined to clear my good name of the horrible slurs he has cast upon It. I am a southern wo man and* I fed that I am wltn my people when I come to Georgia. I have been hounded and per is Hint uiiy i nave ucew hu«uuwi illjfi men who swore to her al-, secutcd and maligned, hut than* rri \ connection with the under- God I still have the power to fight La n death-lied contes- ■ hnr-ir wit heverv weapon at my connection wun mo uncier- j(jon i aim navo iue puww w orld made a death-bed confes- ! back wit hevery weaoon at my j,,n repudlaMpgr-iila enltro testi- command. Beverly Harris’ crime * issing that he him-1 against me has unloosed the wratu l ex-convict and’ a boot- "Althouch I ifotv feel absolutely Indicated before the world,” .do- [jre,! Mrs. Harris noon making iblic the result of her pllgrim- • in search of proof of her in* jccncc, "Eevcrly Harris has his loice of two-thlngs. He must re- ict his maufaCtured and coward- lies t r - the ent‘re wrold, or faoe , in the New York courts in toher at lie hearing of this trial, id if ho Mis ftfdb this—then h* ii pay.” |Ii:: '■ •COMES ySTERY WOMAN of the south, and New York has seen through his shams and ruse and is overwhelmingly in sympa- iv with me. < "I have spent four long months silently gathering information which,I believe will clear me In the eyes of the most doubtful, and when I faro my husband at the trial in October, I expect to con found him completely In each and every one of his n legations against my birth,.breeding and character. tfr». Hm ilw mne to Atlanta pc (lay ieht&ftt; registered at the ule.v ‘hotej^hefe attaches were medli teljr imposed with her in tv and the parent cautions linst dantechgJBfedithich she rounded;htr*?T| ‘‘sberetary.” ■o^nii-ed 1 prorate - detective, ik his station by her door and nained on constant guard. ;he registered' finder the name “Mrs. LotH?. r *biit hpf manner at . timo plainly indicated that this s an assumed name,' and soon or she dropped an admission to s effect. Vs a result the newspapers of mta were "tipped off ’to a pos- o mystery .story, - and reporters 0 mj-Bitry Him,, d vainly fbr four days to dls or her identity or pain an In- “LONG, BITTER FIGHT." t . . - "It has been a long and »-■ ~ fight, to say nothing of the scorch ing humiliation I have endured. Every word charged agalnHt me is a vile, hitter, scurrilous, manf'iac- tured mass of perjury unparalleled in the history of the Unlted States^ I have writhed under the horrible allegations of Beverly Harris until mv every soul seemed to *woon. Beverly Harris tnld me that he would' have my soul Sworn into heli df I contested his suit for an- nulment, but I new 1 was^lnnocent and I was determined to fight this coward If I paid in the end with m >!rs. Harris stated that fhe MUdttOwirii KERO OF THE HOUR (Continued From Page One) Mrs. Harris staieu umv 1 a in Atlanta- in the interest ©I -« school the students will 'face seven new teachers while eight of the twenty seven members of the High School staff will be new. The "teachers elected since -— end of tho 1922-23 term for the grammar school® Include MlsS Clyde Wehunt, Misses Kate Holli day, Winnie \Yehunt, Lucy Belt Julia B. Walden, Mrs. 8. 8. McCoy The New- High School teacher* Include, Home Economics: Mist Stella Sparks, Miss Willie Hauler- son, Mrs W. C. Davis; Miss Nata lie Bocock, English and History: J. H. Walker, Jr., Science; Mist Carolyn Sims, Mathematics; Mist Lillie Brooks, Mathematics and Latin; Miss Margaret Young, Com merclal , BIG INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT Between three and five hundred youngsters are turning school age with the coming of fall, according to estimate of Superintendent Cl G. Bond. In fact, in the last few years the annual Incrense of en rollment has been around 300 white and 150 negroes. This steady in crease makes it imperative that - systematic building program, h-ch fostered by the Parents-eTnch* Association, It Is pointed nut hv those close to the situation Close to 700 are expected at thr High School. Over two thousand children ar/ expected to register In the white schools while 100 or more wil len- roll for the hegro schools. It Is es timated. A decrease in number ol negro school children lias beet caused by the exodus. Children In the neighborhood ol the Baxter street school and those residing in the Second and Third Wards will attend the Lumpkin street school, > recently completed while those formerly attending Nantahala and from that vicinity ROME.—Premier Mussolini !■ the hero of the hour as the war clouds gather. Civic bodies throughout the country are con gratulating him on his prompt de cisive move. Intense excitement ,‘pwallBnsfd: -letK fr?-arbeesbrdd prevails here with war fever -run ning full height. Italian naval unitg which have been stationed at Specla Venice are now steaming to Southern Adriatic waters iu full war status and eight transports are IapU] jn readtness for further even ed .... - i .uuinltn annntinPfln Mrs. Rosa Booth Died .Saturday President Bracnh Says No Further' Action Is Con templated By Organiza tion of Atlanta Lawyers. Aem in — ---- ialltles. It l. officially announced, however, that Italy contemplates no fvrther movea at preaent. ITALY MAY RESPECT LEAGUE GENEVA.—Signor Salandra, It alian member of the League of Nations said that he could not comment on Oreeco'a communica tion until he had read it. He says that he believes Italy will have no obiectlon to leaving the matter with the League. He insisted that Italy’s move la not one of w-ar. but that drastic action Is demanded liy tho people o’ Italy. ITALIAN APPOINTED OEVR CORFU ISLE LONDON.—Vice Admiral Slm- onottl has beau appointed Italian governor of tho Island of Corfu ATHENS.—Tho Italian subma rine fltal'oned In the Gulf of Cou mcnitza fired on the Greek eteam — GoorgloB slightly damaging tho latter. The commander of the submarine told captain of the vessel that the Admiral had ordered the cloalng of the corfusa channel to Greek vessels will be allowed to proceed from Piraeus to Corfu. (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA.—No further aetion „a charges of unethical conduct against Judge O. H- Howard,' fft’tb ^vision of ' the Fulton Superloi court ia contemplated by Ihe At lanta Bar Association, Janice A. Branch, president, announced Sat urday night. This statement followed action v t the association Friday in adopting reports of Its grievance and executive committees, sus taining the allegations brought against the Jurj't who recently was appointed by Governor Walker, nnd suggesting he ’CBlgn. Edgar Lathsin, an Atlanta at torney, who was a candidate for the position to which Judge How ard was appointed, charged tho judge with having attempted to "trade" with him before the ap pointment was made. ..... Judge Howard has denied the charges and offered to submit hie evidence to any body, in his opin ion, legally authorized to act in the case. Mrs. Rosa Booth, aged 55, died at the home. 107 ■ Boulevard, yes-i terday morning at 11:30 o'clock, nfter an illness of three months. Funeral services will he con ducted today at 5 o’clock from the Prince Avenue Baptist church with Rev. ". F. Venable, assisted by Rev. J. J. Bennett, officiating. Interment will he in Oconee ceme tery with Bernstein Brotehrs fun eral home in charge. Pallbearers will be Messrs. Car! Fowler, Ernest Fowler, Harry Parr, James Booth, Roy Fowler, and Damon Watson. Mrs. Booth is survived by her husband, Sir. W. R. Booth, two daughters, Mrs. John Taylor of Athens, and Mrs. R. L. Nixon o' Washington, D. C„ two brothers and three sisters. Melon Crf>p Less Than 1922 Says U. S. Bulletin Late Wire News attend the now Chase street in Aiianu* ■» case. She declined to go into ex act detail concerning her mission here but, It was learned from hotel attaches that very few peaplc have been granted admission to her suits since her arrival. 30 minuses with Par-a- -i-cide for 50c. Sold by R. Palmer & -Sons, nsurattce ^Companies re reducM Collision i Property Damage In- rance, op Buick Cars isidcrably "on account Four Wheel Brakes. Inter made application ft**"*" 1 " It Is stated by tho authorities ol the school.; BEGIN ARRIVING ON MONDAY Thornton’s SUNDAY Dinnjjr 50c Vegetable Soup Roast chic'|ten, Dressing Heart of' Celery Boiled Cabbage Pickled. Beets Boiled Irish Potatoes Muffins arid Biscuits Green Apple Pie Coffee, Tea or Milk 50 Cents Supper 50c Fried Chicken, Cream Gravy Fried Corn Butter Beans , Irish Potato Salad Hot Biscuits Coffee, Tea or Milk 50Cents • / ft? The High School will also hnv* io.use of a new building some timo soon, an uadltorium. Since tiie close of the last school session all of the schoo’ buildings have been named. Lump kin street building, “David C. Bar row”;- College Avenue, *0, G. Bond”; Childs Street, "John D Moll”: High School. "M. G. • Mi chael”; High School Auditorium, "E. B. Mein; Chase Street, "C. D Flanigan": Oconee Street, ."Louie Many of the students will beglr arriving Monday nnd by Tuesday night practically the entire enre., ment will be hero and ready f« the flret class room ««mMy Wednesday mufiuBg. failure of the legislature to appro prints any funds for the repair-o buildings practically no needed Im provemonts haye keen made thl summer- but a fund to take care o n edflctency In the salaries and netuai expensea of the instltutioe wns ovted by the law makers be fore adjournment. But few changes havo been, maflr in the faculty personnel. Lucy Cobb opens on September 12th and the University open oi the 19th. IS GOOD REPORT Lane.* The nnmes of the school buildings have been placed over the structures. Fresh from the most successful Normal ever held here the fifty grammar school teachers will re turn to their posts Inspired and eager to accomplish n remarkablt year’s service. Schedule of examinations, High School, Monday, September 3: GREECE TO ABIDE LEAGUE DECISION Greece will abide by the deci sion of tho League of Nations in Its dispute with Italy, Premier Gonatas announced afters cabinet meeting Saturday. The premier said that the forts at Corfu which the Italians bombarded had been given to Americans for sheltering orphans, several of which were killed, he said. It Is understood the number was 15. No Americans were killed. (By Associated Press.) LONDON —- The near-eastern crisis pivoted Saturday upon Geneva, where the council of the League of Nations had already ar ranged a meeting oofore It was known it would be faced by the strongest test of the League's vi tality which has yet confronted It The Council went only as far nt to aftopt a resolution urging modeation upon the Crsak an< ItallAt. governments until the Council could examine the circum stances of the case. „ M 'imr*i' ** rMr UiM!X SAYS CORFU ACT NOT WAR MEA8URE 9:30—English 11:30—Science. 3:30—-French snd Spanish. Tuesday. September 4: 9:30—Mathematics. 11 f30—Latin. 3:30—HiBtory. Virginia . Ji^ry Fails to Agree on Verdict in Now Famous Murder Case in Cumberland County. The Italian Premier Mussoloni telegraphed to all the powes and the League of Nations Saturday that the Italian occupation of Cor fu was a provisional one nnd the Italian minister informed the Greek government that It should not be regarded as a hostile act and advised that Geece should re fkaln from belligencery, adding that the Italian fleet would leave when Italy’s demands have been complied with. IFUNERAL notice IF IM SHOULD BY LEAGUE, MAY SPREAD FAST (Continued from Page One) (Continued From Page One) I Mai stock. ,16,000 with nil of thU I ntiM In hut ,12,000. Surplus ,18,- 000, undivided profit*. ,2.000 mak- IPB total asset* ot »»6,800. This industrial bank wa* opened Just a little aye** a >’ ear as0 *"? has enjoyed a phenomenal growth during It* first 18 months exis tence. A dividend of 10 per cint wns declared and paid the mlddl* of last May. , a hit At the meeting Thursday AbU Nix was named o' 10 '™"" Board of Directors, tt. V- P r “j“ Is presidsnt and manager of the company, W. H. Hancock Is vie president nnd M N. Tutwiler '■ n mi'treasurer. stand an attack by Italy. The mal elements‘of the Orcek navy rests in old American battleships Mis sissippi and Idaho which, wore sold to them just before the world war, an American built crulker purchased from China tea years aw. a cruiser built in' 1011, and a dozen mor.descript torpedo boats. The nersonnel of the navy la not high ly trained and is email. Tho Greek army consists ot about 70,000 men most ot them concentrated In Western Thrace. secretary and'treasurer. A copy of the auditor's report is found In the advertising columns of today's Banner-Herald. CORFU. Island of Corfu.—Corfn was occupied by the Italians Fri- day afternoon after a sharp bom bardment lit which at leaat 16 Creek civilians were kill .si and nany wounded. The demand for tho surrender of Corfu was given at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and firing began at 6 o'clock. Orphans under .the care of tho American Near East relief were in serious danger of ahell fire. RE8ERYE TROOPS ARE REALY LONDON.—A dispatch to the Dally Mail from Rome says ,tt la repo, ted that two classes ol Ital ian reservfats are being held' In readiness tr be called to the colors II this should be necessary. (By Associated Prntte.) CUMBERLAND COURT, Va.—A jury of twelve men from Amhurst county, brought here -after tho court had decided it would not bo possible to obtain a fair miu Im partial jury In Cumberland county, were unable to agree Saturday as to the guilt'or Innocence of Rob ert O. Garrett, county clerk, charged wltli the murder of Rev. E. S. Fierce laat June 5, and were dlsmieaed. Thus for the second time since the now famoue case waa called last July 26. legal battles that have .made history li Virginia court proceeding, have brought no re- aults and the cans standi whore It <*;■) before the weeks of battling over changes of venue, changes of venire, and other technical points of law. Revs. Venable, and Bennett will officiate with liemstein Bros, fun eral home in charge. Aviators Thrill Grabbing Pies In Mid Air Napier Says 20c Gas Profitable (By Associated Press) ATLANTA—Gasoline should be sold profitably In Atlanta at re tail .for twenty cents per gallon «Uk V ,hA etnln tflY of three CCHtl IUII ,1UI in®***/ —'•*»— » with v the state tax ot three cent* and the inspection fee both paid. Attorney General Napier said UL to Governor Walker on the ( pro gross of hi* investigation if gaw line prfhes. Mr. Napier expressed hlft «at»» faction ot tho retail price of gaso line having gone down to twenty cents in Atlanta Satuday. "That Is what the fuel is eally worth," he When asked If the investigation would be discontinued In the event gAsoltne prices continued to drop in the stats, the attorney general replied the inquiry would not be stopped In view of a possibility It might have to be re-opened. Executed At Dawn By Firing Squad For Double Murder SALT LAKE CITY.—George H. Gardner waa executed by a fir ing sued qat the State prison at dawn for the murder of Gordon CRISIS SUBMITTED TO LEAGUE KED FRESH NIGH'l CrVAY GENEVA. — A communication from Greece, submitting tha Oreco- I Italian crisis to the Leegne ot Na* t tlons ban been received thus au- lomatlcally triaging the affair ba ton the League Council, which is now In session. Federal Agents in LONDON II Ilian II. •••rilit:< re dding in London have I noil n.ui to hold themselves in read! ATLANTA, On.—Fewer water melons nnd canteloupes and an in- creased supply of cranberries ai compared with 1922 ‘are forecast by the United State Department of Agriculture In bulletin Received here. The late commercial crop of, watermelons, Is forecast at li,300,- OftOna compared with 14,000,090 last year, while both early and iate crops are fixed at 41.1440,000 compared with 70.759,000 Three Stills With Big Capacities Are Fouud in Harris (COLUMBUS, Oa.—On a lluor raid recently, George H. Kincaid, local federal dry agent, accom panied by five othqr officials, lo cated three stills, two of them of 400 gallon capacity, and one of 250 gallon capacity. Al lwero found In Harris county. They were de stroyed. About 2,000 gallons of beer was poured out, also seven or eight gallons of whiskey. A email motor truck was nolzed and three men were arrested. Johnson to Decide Soon Whether He Will Seek Nomination CHEYENNE, Wo. — United States Senator Hiram Johnson on his mind whether he will be candl- atter an absence of nearly a year declared that he had not made up bis mid whether he will be candi date for the republican president ial nomination jiext year. He will reach a decision within the next few months, he said. DoesMore Far, Less fpHAT the Ford One-ton truck does more for the -L farmer or the merchant is proved by the great number of them now in daily use,—that it does thl. at less cost ia shown by the actual figures * a smaller first cost and a much lower expense for operation and upkeep. The Ford One-ton Truck has proved a great money saver, as well as a labor saver. It has solved the problems of economic transportation between the farm and the city. The Ford One-ton truck has all the merits of the Ford car, with added strength for greater capac ity. The worm drive of aluminum bronze gives unusual and positive power at a very low cost Come In and let us show you how the Ford One-tan Truck will help youaqd save you money fn jrour work. s* IMPORTANT * WSt W* lire prepsred to furnish the Ford Truck .quipped either -rith Stcndard or Speclsl Gearing. The Standard Gearing given tho truck ■ maximum of power. The Special Gear ing increases the epeed of the track from flvo to seven mllen an hour, converting It Into a Fast Delivery Car. c. A. Trussell Motor Co. BOOTH.—Died at her home, ear ner Grady avenue and Boule vard, yesterday (Saturday) al 11:30 a. nt., Mra. Rosa Booth in her 66th year. She is survived by her huaband, Mr. W. R. Booth, and two daughters, Mri. John Taylor of Athena, and Mrs. R. L. Nixon of Washington, D. O., also two brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be today (Sunday) from the residence at 5 o’clock, and the following nephews will picture act os pallbearers and meet at the home promptly at 4:46: Messrs. Carl Fowler, Earnest Fowler. Roy Fowler, Harry Parr, James Booth and Damon Watson. Revs. Venable, and Bennett will Smith and Richter, En durance Flyers, Narrow ly Escape Wreck Taking Supplies While Speeding. SAN DIEGO.—In a piano that takes on fuel and food in mid-nir like an express train acroops water enroute, Captain Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant Johu P. Richter, circling a course above San Diego paued their 24th hour in the air' marathon. Early Tues day two speed records bad been broken. They mado 2,600 kilomet ers in 26 hours 2 1-2 seconds. SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Some ol th« moat thrilling incidents recoro- ed In aviation history have occur red' 1-ere as Captain Lowell It. Smith and Lieutennnt'John Rich ter, who are trying tor woi.ii Mr records laurels, continued their »4 mile an hour speed while taking on lunch from another plans In mid rdr. When two pies were let down in a tin bucket by th“ eld ing piano from above, Richter ,ugbt hold of it In the plane below. A gust of wind caused the uppet plane to rise suddenly Jerking him out of his plane. 8e swung on to the -plea in mid air until hia plane came directly under Wn.jf'”' 1 * got beck on board safeiy. The first dawn tor tne mtirucr ot uomuu EO t pack on board saicy. inoiBei Stuart, a deputy sheriff, end Joe- ^ ndlng w „ ma 4c Monday by one eph Irrine, a rancher. o( tfce refueling planes. If the fly- » ere are still In the air at three rs aro suit — v.. ■clock Tuesday tho first »ri™ “ record will he broken. After 1 cutes taa < — cow d record will be nroxen. Brawl With Whisky “«•"" - » — Runners Win Racei SAILING. SAILING SOUTHAMPTON—Four Auatri- j NEW YORK—^Two* alleged rum'.n. who «. Wing ,o , runners and six prijoners were, Hamburg to Ntw Torn , an<l six prisoners **•***«.-. captured by Federal agents l " bat- .kmeh h "Isis re- ties and Sheepsli-ml Bay and oft.Tho dU.anco is ! ('nnev Island Saturday. Approxf J shoos worked too shots were tired. tut into this pert mil*-*. Ifcfic* boat are ex- SCHOOL SHOES 2500 Pair REDUCED AT OPENING OF SCHOOL STARTS MONDAY AT 8 A. M. We offer you choice of’ Children’s, Misses 'and Growing Girls’ High Shoes at Reduced Prices to suit every buyer. All New Stock—Only been in business one year. *»! ■ ■ 1 ' * “■ sBr * vm MISSES AND CHILDREN Child’s and Misses Tan Shoes 8VS to 11 -- .. It!: to 2 •• •• gg $1.75 Children’s Black and Tan Shoes „ 5 to 8 -- •• •* ..* • V "* raw mm 8% to U .4 .. .. M lance* Black and Tan Shoea 11 v, to 2 * 2 - 00 Children’! Black and Tan Shoea 8Vi to 11 .. — .. a- *1311 Mbwcn’ Btack'and Tan Shoes lift to<2 .. $1- 78 Child’s Tan and Black Shoes 8ft to 11 .. - — Mimses’ Tan and Black Shoes lift to 2 $1.7 Children’s and Mlsaen’ All Dress . $23o Whit* Top Patent Bhoes, 8ft to 11,. lift to 2. * Growing Girls’ Tan. Whlto and Black Square Toe, 2ft to 6 ■ Tin and White .. ||.9o Black - Miasen* White heighskin Early Fall Dree* Shoes, ail sites. Child’s Nil 6 to MUsc*’No. 6',. Infants’ Shoes—Prices Star! / 50c, 75c, $1.00, $135 and ?l->0 AM colors. $2.43 Misses’ end Children’s Pstent. Dress Shoes, all sixes. Child’s No. 6 to Miss No. 2 Boys’ and Little Men’* Scouts . 11% to 2 2ft to 5ft‘ — ■- S-- 1 "- 1 Children’s and Misses’ Grey Vamp Dress Shoe, all aizes— Chlkfs 8ft toMlsa 2 .. Patent ,. $2.45 Army Shoes 12 to 2 .. 2ft to 5ft $2.23 $3.00 Tan English Brogues 12 to 2 •• 2ft to 5ft W- 50 Child's and Misses’ Tan Shoes 8ft to 2 $*.03 Child’s and Misses’ Tan Shoes 5 to 8 ,. 8ft to 11 $1.7o 11% to 2 - $2.00 Tan Blather Shoes 12 to 2 - .. - 2% to 5% - , $2.50 Sil.lio Black Blucher Shoes 12 to 2 -• •• *200 2ft to 5ft $3-$0 Ladies’ Slippers, Odds and Ends to Close Out.. $1-00 1 Not All Slzos-^If You Can Get Fitted ltaa Pick Up. Beautiful Pure Silk $2.Q0 Hcse, Any Color, Choice Sl-W If You Want to Save Be Sure to Find the Right Store—Across Street From Curb Market 233 BROAD STREET Paul Hadaway Shoe Co. Where Fine Shoes Are Sold At LOWEST PRICES IN C-1