The Banner-herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1923-1933, December 19, 1923, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text■■■ CAGE TWO | ,! '« t| | p. >(<'.• THE PANWER-tlERALl). ATHENS. GEORGIA WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19.1m- SPORTNEWS Fewer Deaths From Tuberculosis Shown WASHINGTON—The Department of ComiRemr announc^ that ron\^- pilutionR made by the Hureau of the Ceiiaut' show that 90.452 deaths were due t«> tuberculosis in the registration ami of .the United States in 1922. with a death rate of j»f per 100,000 population. Thin is a -drop of 2.4 aince 1921, In which year the rate Was 99.4 per mo.ooo population. Though twelve states ahow In erases, for 1922, In twenty-tv states there are decrease*. The highest adjusted rate from tuberculosis for 1922 is 172.6 100.000 population for Colorado the lowest is 36.1 for the ndjolnlng state of Nebrarka. Jhe climate In Colorado attracts those afflicted With ttihencuiosis. There were 10,695 deaths in New York durliiK the year; ns com pared to 10.836 In 1921 and 12.634 In 19p0. The adjusted rate for the year was 93.8 per 1,000,000 of pop ulation. Tennessee has the highest ad justed rates for both white nn-1 colored (respectively 121.8 and 299.8 per 100.000 population.) Th* lowest adjusted rate for white population Is 54.5 for Mississippi and this state and Florida each shows the lowest rnte for colored population <171.5 per 100,000 popu lotion). The Lakemont Christmas Tree I had the^Joy of being preuent at this Christmas tree given to the mountain children by Miss Mildred Rutherfcrd. known to them as "Mbs Millie." In the last lew year* she haxfbeautiful and bright, spent much time 4t her little mountain home, “Bunn Wings," where In the quiet of the moun- A hunch of bananas came by ex press hut had no name on it. All of these contributions were highly appreciated. The morning for the tree was but piping . Id. W'e got up before day to go o the school house to get the ree ready before the children aa- tain» she has been enabled to do [Ambled. Mr. Hill, the teacher, a great deal of her historical writV^ a d an exquisite holly tree already ‘ ‘ * ' ” mra place for the decorations and log. She .has learned to love thoac mountain people very dearly and has become Interested In their welfare. They had no school, but through «her instrumentality she has succeeded In building a school house where they have been con ducting a school for one year 1 now with Mr. Hill as their teacher anti Miss Keener as his assistant. They have enrolled between 90 an« 100 pupils, and it was for this school that the Christmas tree was given. Mrs. J. €. Hutchens* Sunday school class of the First Baptist church of Athens known as the the presents, and we had to work fust to get ready before the chil dren got there, and wo succeeded. Wo hail lovely waiters of fru’t for each mother present to carry home. I wish everyone interested in I ese children could have been there and seen the expression of joy and surprise when they en ured - that buUding and first satt that tree. It would have made you happier for the rest of .Christmas. Rev. Mr. Davis was there with his little family. He had carried on .•^EngrAlie reading sport writers of the south and contains many -/imre^toationar reputation. * • , NoL if single, selection failed to Includo Wakefield, Vanderbilt end! ‘ «’o.la»>tim # Centre quarterbuck; Roese. Vanderbilt halfback; Goldstein, j KJmJdjvguard, and Wycoff, (ieoigia Tech fullback. These players ■ si VmoiivtcJ’ be the outstaniiihg stars of the south. J Whilh tho south did not enjoy a very successful year in the matter of intereectional games, the standard-.of play wa* -very high. Vander bilt was recently Voted the championship of the Southern Conference. •yday we read o licit ent stock of - “chopping blocks” begins to run low. With the advent of Carpentler, the pioneer of 4he /oreign d^JIar hunters* the flood gates opened and everybody and his brother who ever even new a< pair of gloves be came a chnmplon overnight and started for the United States. On« by one our fighters have taken them on und then ' polished them off. Champions of France some unknown .ylth a name that] have come and received, their tul I not proni/unretl hut sheeted/ has' on the Jaw. KnglaHd's EtianiptonY r.dc«i fa* the United States and is challenges >Uv World In general itnd Jack npscy or .some other chnmplon particular. ’he'fiflijority of them are chain* nr, either of Kngland. South erica or the North Pole and are cd Jo America by the huge purses paid to see some . second inter get floored for the court. • Slrcelkils Firpo‘camc out of the Argentlno and battled DetnpsHi that country has thousands-of .fu- j i < r Lul* | Firpo*s In training readl • sl^p do America wh6n tho pres- <u&gS t ml fur n fixht.r did win .on, fight. r Jtfelcontg. tojfettflnrft anh the. m Alamac 71 ST STREET AND BROADWAY erpfece of modem kstsl creation where conveBienes* Wd* fufJ^aiet ind hoephality ae« p»ta» fra tore*. Unique Congo Room ■ Msfiwtl . m.. Grill -and Blue Room Ri title, evqn though In hi* next fight. England's warriors, h» tfle ^best of our memory have. not yst won a fight In this country aince Car* pentler came oVY.. Then came South America in the shape of Fltpo. He made better showing Ufa? any other. Hpalla. the. Itatlani champion 14 now coming over to fight pemp sey. If he can get by Gibbons Oreh, Wills, Johnson or RenapU, any one of which nttp make him pine painfully for “/hinny Italia. 1 Blkt arrived Just In time to gel a beautiful posting at the hands of Kid Norfolk, v- - Mike McTItroe. the "Dublin Duhb'' got a beautiful segre at the hands of Topng MribUnr and Co- lumbUx fight fane and will - get knocked off the first time he meets lonk'of ,tl*.JM»'bey*;-> t 7 We cah^memtpn any ml inter ol others but the above ar* the moet l glaring examples, or ‘rgther mis | takes, eo wifU let It xo* at that. • They, can't Whip- Uncle*;fiam eg* oep.t borrowing money • ami tb*j getting out of paying it back. Our annual winter cold ia no' I with us,vipd Ufs,for this » poc I typewriter .ebsufsur. U one cor j tlhuoua round • of rhinitis and. It 1 companion evils. .We hi>ve asked th.*»e wjigt would hflp eureka cold, .Tlie first one answered,' 'Take a bit dogs qf. paator ,otl.“ . So we ; strike him off the list as Impossible. The other two suggested that we, drink a hot ^whiskey and pod*” Just be fore going to bed. Now Hu sense for you. We believe that might dp awne good and so we have bought one perfectly good box of sod comes In three sixes. IS cents. 96 snd 44 cents. We bodght the Inrgv site because we wanted to haw enough soda as we feel aure that srtme df ’oqr friends, will, volunteer the reef of the “whiskey and soda”. WB HAVE THE PODA and odf telephone number is 1211. Robert E. Mathews At Fort Benning Legislators’ Railroad Mileage Alone Amounted Almost, to $8,000, Report Shows. ATLANTA.—The exact cost of the-extra session of the General Assembly, as compiled hy offlclalr at the state treasury, department, was $87,500. , . Each of the- senators and repre sentatives received $7 etch for the thirty-eight days of the extern slon; this item aggregating $68,31$. The mileage of the senators and representatives was about $7,936. In addition, the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the hnu&c received, In the aggregate. $4,690, out of which they paid their cler* leal assistants. The messengers doorkeepers, page* and porters re ceived $6,764. ' It Is the belief 1 nstate capital circles tha tthe Ennis revenue en forcement bill will more than com pehlate the state for the cost ol the fcetra session, and that tke non general tax act will bring more funds than last year Into the slate coffers. Unofficial estimates had placet* the cost of the extra session at. about $90,000. Friends of Robert E. Mathews will he glad to know tftit he la now at Fort Denning, Ga. He enlisted at Fort McPherson. Os , Jan. 27th, 1992 and was as signed to Howitxer company, 29th Infantry Ut Fort Denning. later he was transferred to Regimental Hradqtttrtbr* Cafclfmifr ; of the ■e me regiment. He he* serve I nearly two ygars In the 29th Infan try.- , On Jbly 14. 1999 ha xnm pro moted fp the grade of corporal whlV a member of the Howlfxer company. He Is In IIP# for promo* - |Jtfr>*» in tlie rradc Of Pergesht. I j rvrpom! Mathew* is a irrsduetr r n(:»n'rv 9*1 u im T f'i»mtnimic.itlor ffi i-M fr.im Jan. I5tli t" AT * v I5fh 91 I , ' 1 " 1 and hidiis for ep. r.Knr *fh hf.-» EOSTAI. ORGANIZATION WILL SEEK LARGER II. S. IMMIGRATION QUOTA WARSAW.-TIt«nk, to th, in- torat taken by Preddent Wojcle- chowiki In American Pol,,, th, otantaart of the circle. In varlour part so( th, country for tho pro tection of return Injr Amertcei Pole, hav, been able to Ht up a :entr,rbff|ce n Warfaw. Thla of fice will centralize all the work that ia. being done for theaa Pole, eturning to tha homeland, and will k-'cp ill touch with Americar organization, intended in the earn* work. Card!- ta honorary preiidenta. Among otber aim,, the new or. ganization will, endeavor to influ ence America to increase the Poli.h I numeration quota. ' COUGHS DISTURB SCHOOL < WORK .am, advice to children who have couch, a, did thla Florida teacher. I recommend FOLET’B HONET AND TAR to the Vhlldren In my ichool who had th, -flu’ and goel reiults cama whenever It wae need," write, Mr,. L. Armitrong, Okeechobee, Florida. Foley's lloney and Tar contain, no opt- ,8100. Ingredient, printed on th. wrapper. Quickly rellevee cold,, cough, and croup. Sold every where.—Advertisement. ^wdjfogr Health j Jt BLA^O tR P '^!"c'a, BLACK G ^ CAPSULES AT OSUCCltTS. m TSIAL BOX SV MAIL SO* Lollte Hutchens Class” heard of ^,,,1, a wonderful revival last lum this Christmas tree Mies Millie m er. .1 wish I had space to tell was planning, gnd they* said th3y about It. Ho was remembered on wanted to have a part In givjng.^p tree in a very substant'al way. those children Christmas Joy. TDo ]{ ( >fore giving out tho presents class is composed of 125 young **Mif g Millie" gave a lovely little married women who are trying td t .,j k a j,out the meaning of. Chrlst- do the laord's will, and in giving |„ aH an ,i w hy we were all so hap- Joy to these little children they pv at this time, and after a prayer felt they were doing Hto will, for tliankfulness tho school waV “Inasmuch as ye have dhne it unto ( i u e( i up by grades and the chil- one of the least of th«ni. my hretli- ’,| ro n were presented with theii ren. ye have done it unto me." So pi esents. Ench child went homo this class started something be- loaded, and with the happ ( «8t lit- foro the tree was. to be given, .-tie faces you ever looked Into. Tnp dressing beautiful dolls tar the lit- ,* on iy regret was that Mrs. Lamar tie giria, and took as much pains ij p Vcnmb who has lived up there aa if they had been dressing them long could not have been* pres- for their Qwn cniidreu. A srest “Mhs D^ok ” one of her many of them took the names, of mC unUln friends sa*d, “I looked the children *nd fixed lovely f or her on every train, hoping she Christmas packages for them and would get'^ere." These people did bought gifts *of all kinds for both J not have the ingratitude of the old boys and gfris. Each child Id the [woman who was presented with <* school had a lofely little lunch j turkey on Thanksgiving, and she box besides the other gifts, and 'raid. "I had* a mighty poor dinner the clasa made bags for the candy j on Thanksgiving." Some one said, and nuts. cji“Why, Mrs. Smith, we sent, you a A box of toys*and a box of hand- Uurkey," ana her reply was. “well, kerchiefs were contributed by i d like to know what a turkey is Davlson-Nlchclson company and | without cranberry sauce." No, after by Michael Bros., respectively. Itrp got home and settled ourselves The merchants in Athens gave r | n front of the grand old log Tire liberally to the tree. Mr. Lon Dud- ( to thaw out, there was a knock ray gave eight dozen -pairs of at the door and Mr. Henry Jones stockings. Talmadge Bros.,- ono-tamc In and said, MMJss Millie, 1 bucket of candy. Callaway Grocery-have brought you a bushel of nice Co., two crates of oranges. KJn£j rod apples,’ and we had -hardly Hodgson, one box of apples, Hulme {gotten over that surprise and an- and Co., two‘boxes of candy. Pete other knock, and Mr. John Can- Petropole, one 'bunch of bananas, j non came in and said, “1 have Plfgly-WIggly, ten pounds nuts, 'shipped a crate of apples to "The So we went from Athens loaded Lollie Hutchens class In Athens,** with good things for, these Ohll- nnd another knock and another dren. WJiat we couldn't exprera^box of apples was brought, and we carried up In the Ford. Mrs. another crate, so we had nearly Lula Calhoun from Atlanta sent a ns mush to carry home as we check for $5.00. Mrs. Lamar LIps-'j brought \up. comb also sent a check. Mrs., Vnb j Then It began to rain and It ser Woolley sent a box or things, rained all night and was raining sffipB the next morning wjipntye started I for home. We were reminded of the Mother Godae rhyme. “1 had a little pony, and his namei was Dapple Gray, ! I loaned' him to a lady to ride a mile away, , , She whipped him, she lashed him. and rode him through the mire, I wouldn't loan my pony again for all the ladles hire." Instead of the pony It, was the Ford; ( "I had a little Ford that had gone night and day, I loaned it to some ladles to ride miles away. They cranked it, and they gassed It and they rode It through the mire, I wouldnt loan my Ford again for all the ladles -hire.” When wp started from Athens ir little Ford was bright and J dack, but when we got home we lad the prettiest little red Ford you ever looked at. Mias Millie Is determined to make that school house comforta ble for thope children. The build ing must be c.eller •',*! ere! r to make it comfortable for the winter, j nd I hope some big-hearted man or woman with money will help M*ss Millie in her noble endeavor. I don't doubt but what she wll. carry (git her desire tor when she puts her shoulder to the wheel it moves. — L. H. TEXAS PREPARING FOR ACTIVE WINTER IN GOLF SAN ANTONIO.—Southern golf clubs will pour approximately $17,- 000 ito th hands of America’s golf champions during the winter as prizes for sever leading tourna- of *"her me nts. The state spason will start with the hi; Texas Open Golf, Championship In San Antonio Feb- February 14-16 for a $6,000 purse, the largest ever offered in golf, CUT THIS OUT—IT 18 WORTH MONEY Send this ad and ten cents to ble; an* FOLEY CATHARTIC people. Try them! Sold every- Foley A Co., 9834 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago, III., writing your name and address clearly. You will re ceive a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR for Coughs. Colds, and Croup.' also free sample package of FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS for Backache, Rheumatic Pains, Kidney and Bladder trou- TABLETS for Constipation nnd Biliousness. These wonderful remedies have helped millions of where.—Advertlsemnt. TODAY ONLY! A, Today ia the only day. Insurance U the qnly way you can'-u.M.-t yourself against the possible destruction of your home or thc nT sible loss of your valuables. Tomorrow always hold the DoaSbni| S J jf loss. Today always offers tho protection of Insuranco^Sfe hsurance agent tifday. Our office is open or we will cell 'upon vm, sn request. We can furnish you all forms of Property Protection Policies. THE HINTON SECURITIES CO M Athenn, fts Money on Central City Property - SYsfc—Five and Half Per Cent—* Simple Interest. ” . i HUBERT M. RYLEE, LAW OFFICtSS 404-5 Holman Building Telephone 1576 WAGONS at HUGGINS, <1.00 to $10.00. d23c Only 1 more day before Tax Books close. W. A. MALLORY, Tax Collector. DIXIE LIMITED DIXIE FLYER THE SOUTHLAND Three Through Trains Daily to Dining Car; Club Car; Observation Library Cart fierth Section, Drawing Room and Compartment Sleeping Car smi Coaches to Jacksonville. Also Slepeing Cars to Mleml Tampa, Bradentown and SL Petersburg. I.v. Athens \r. Albany tr. Tifton Ar. Waycross .... hr. Jacksonville .. Ar. Palm\Beach .. Ar. Miami Ar. Tampa Ar. Bradcqtown .. Ar. St. Petersburg Loeal Sleeper Macon to Jackaonvillc on DIXIE FLYER Open for occupancy at 9:00 p. m. i CONVENIENCE—COURTESY-COMFORT Reduced Round JYip Fares J. Y. BRUCE, Commercial Agent 22, E. Washington SL, Athens, Ga. Central of Georgia Ry. THE RIGHT WAY * ... 7:40 a.m. 4:,6 p. m ..11:30 a.m. 8:45 p. m. Dixie Dixie The Limited Flyer Southland .12:17 p.m. 11:86 p.m. 1:12 a, m. . 2:22 p. in. 1:45 a.ni. . 4150 p. m. 4:16 a.m. 6:45 a.m. . 6:60 p.m. 6:20 e.m. 7:45 a.m. . 9:00 p.m. 8:25 a. m. 9:50 a. m. . 8:10 a. m. 9:65 p. m. 9:65 p. m. .11:20 a. m. 12:69 a.m. 12:50 a. m. ■ 7:10 a. m. 6:10 p.m. 8:08 p.m. . 9:00 a. in. *7:10 p$ m. . 8:15 a. m. 7;(M). p.m. 7:00 p.m. Don’t Worry Over Holiday Problems! Just Turn to “Christmas Gift Suggestions” Christmaa Gift Saggeatlona Gifts for Her Norris Exquisite Candles Blocka Aristocratic Candfea Marls Frenoh Chocolates Holllngaworth Unusual Candles Buntea World Famous Candles Georgian Palm Garden GIVE HER THE BEST We have a wonderful line of Chrlitmaa Baxaa of the World’s Most Famous Candies Georgian Palm Garden Notice Friday, Saturday and Sunday I will have on dieplay at the Holman Bldg. Wreathe, Baskets, Cut Flowers and Pot Plants, bliss Nettie Jones JONES GREENHOUSE Phoni ,602. Christman Gift Suggestions “GIVE HER A" STUDEDAKER One She Will Be Proud of. Lawler Motor Co. A GIFT SHE WANTS Electric Curlera, Boudoir Lamps and Irons, Floor and Table Lamps, Heating Pads. Taylor Electric Co. Fountain Pena, Watchas, Riuga, Stick Pina, Clgaretta Cases and Holders, A Gift ha will want J. Bush, Jeweler GIFTS 8HB WILL LIKE Vanity Cases, stationery of all klnda. Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Ivory Sate, Toilet Sets, Candles. Citizens Pharmacy TOILET 8ET8 In Amber. Ivory and Bheil. Boudoir Lampa and Candlt Stlcka, Candlea, Stationery, Gold nnd Silver Pent and Pencil 8ets. BRAD-O’S Why Not Give Her A “DIAMOND" Ton can save by getting It at J. Bush, Jeweler Auction Sale- AN ELECTRIC SEWING •MACHINE mekes a practical ai \jrnta. litUe tivo present. Sew UghtL^S^ A GIFT THAT LA8T8 A YEAR Protect her home with one of our meny fire Insurance policies. LIPSCOMB Fire Insurance Agency DORSEY’S A gift she will remember. Ladles’ over-night cases, bat boxea, suit cases and hand bags. Dorsey Furniture Co. Christmas Clft SuMcetlnna For Everybody We have something In our store for everybody. Gifts they will ap preciate. Come In and aee our display of goods. S. H. KRESS CO. 5*10-25 Store A FIRE INSURANCE Policy protects your home. A Gift for Everybody LIPSCOMB Fire Insurance Agency Christmas Gift Suggestion, AUTO ACCE880RIE8 Automobile equipment for Christmas. Motor Meters, Side Shields, Monogram, • Radiator Capa, Stop Plates, Extra Tires and Tire Covers. Motor Tire & Supply Co. 8PECIAL XMA8 PORTRAITS Ay few or as many IS desired Attractive oil colored portraits FINE FRAME Adams & Arnett Studios Gifts for Children Thousands of useful presents at prices that make yonr money go far. McLELLAN’S 5-10-25c STORE WITH A CERTAIN amouat saved we con finance you to build and own yonr home. What to more apprbpriate than a Savings Account for your chrlet- mae gift In a bank that special ises thla banfa-ng feature. Commercial Bank Bring the chlldreh In and let them see our toy department .We have many toys to pick from. We save yon money. S. H. KRESS CO. 5*10*25c Store ( I Singer Sowing Machine Company TOYS TOYS TOYS 5c to 98c McLELLAN’S 5-10-25c STORE NOTICE! To avoid delay place your orders todey for your Wreatha, Bas- keU, Cut Flowers and Pot Plante for Christmas. ' Ming Nettle Jones Jones Greenhouse Co. Phone ,602 XMAS GIFTS , At Popular Prices—Shirts, Tie*, Hats, Gloves, Socks and many other things. Levy’s Toggery and , Boys’ Shop Pipe*. C'gara, Cigarettes, Christ mas Package and Boxes A Gift He Will Like. Jowers’ Cigar Store SOMETHING HE CAN USE Pipe*. Cigars, Cigarettes, Razors, Sharing Brushes, Fountain Pens ' and Pencils Citizens Pharmacy. Cigars. Pipes. Founta-n Pens, Razors, Shaving Brushes, Mili tary Brushes and ■ All Toilet Supplies BRAD-O’S The Man’a Shop Christmas Gift Suggeetlons A GIFT THEY WANT Who could ask for aaylbls, nicer then. 1 n CADILLAC Soule Cadillac Co. A LIPE INSURANCE POLICY In the Northwestern Mutuil Life la Protection—Plus Invest ment. a a BLOODWORTII, District .Manager 212 Sou. Mut Bldg. Phone 1,67 “VICTROLAS" Make the home happy Chrletuu* morning by giving the fondly a Dorsey Furniture Co. EDISON PlfONOORAPH “The phbndgrtph Wtth a Boal. We carry full atoek of ■adcu Instruments, Pianos, Olbsea •; Mandollna. Morris Music Shop Mrs. Nellie Saylor, »*h. Give the Ftmlly A Gift They CanUee A BUICK FOR CHRISTMAS Conolly Motor Co. Make Your Gift a Benson’s Fruit Cake You will Please a Friend. Mavis and Candy S*yi “MERRY CHRISTMAS" in a distinctive manner. See our Chriutmas taxes, one she >111 appreciate. Jowers’ Cipar Store Gifts for Him We have many things In our •tnratopi. k from that win mail,. Weal Christmas Gifts For Him. Dixie Army Store Gifts for the Home We have- many things to pick from that will make appreciative Glftu For the Horae. V Dixic Army Store FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES The Best Gift of All for Christmas. Lawrence & Miller 313 Sou. Mutual Bldg. Dinner Decorations VEGETABLES 1 Will make a large of 1** Christmas Dinner Costa’s Delicatessen Is headquarters. for_tbat d»*u" or dinners and we WJR f* ~ to fill your wants _—, CHRISTMAS SHOPPER* Attention. Take your dton« Costa’s Luncheonette Regular Dlun*« •*. . Sandwiches and Salad, of *“ kind* Clron. Lemon and Oranf* crjstalizfd Pineapple rles. lin den. F!g». D* 1 Ptd. Ck*f; ami nil kind* of • your Chrfstmai ROGER’S SB J-