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Stories Of ames In Tourney On This Page THE BANNER-HERALD ATHENS COTTON:,, MIDDLING 19V, PREVIOUS CIXJSE .. . . 19'.i THE WEATHER: Cloudy Wedneedrv Night. Slight ly warmer. II CHNT8 £ W1K DAILY AND SUNDAY. PAY TAB CAKBIHL Daily, and Sunday—13 Cants a Week. Dally and Sunday—IS Casta a Week. United Press Dispatches. Associated Press Service. ATHENS. GA., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2i, 1926. Northeast Ga. nigH Scliool €%e Evolution Govnr ToRun Again; Is It a ‘School Boy’ Complexion? They SayMax Hates To ThrowThemAway Tournament Opens Here Wed Y. W.C. A. Report! $4,04800 For BudgetM HOUIHEIHI1IUTEB JUH Governor Peay, of Tennes see, Has announced for a third term. His platform hasn't been made public yet but it is understood that his battle cry will be “You can't malco a momce? out of me." The Governor right recall that Mayor Hylan and a few other guzzlers of public pap decided that the salvation of a state or city depended upon them remaining in office but the public decided differently. MAYOR A G. DUDLEY ISSUES PROCLAMATION The following proclamation.was burned by Mayor A. G. Dudley Wednesday morning: As mayor of the dty of Athena, I wish lo take this opportu nity to officially extend a warm and cArdift welcome to the city of the hundreds of basketball players and the thousands of their towns people who will cWme to Athens today and on TTiura- day. Friday and Saturdpy for the fifth annual basketball tour nament. sponsored by the Athena Y% M. C. A. and the Athens Iianrcr-IIerald. . . I feel that the tournament ft doing unteld good, not only in advurfising Athens throughout northeast Georgir and (hi- state, hut throughout the nation, as this tournament is the largest of Its kind ever held in the Uniiqd-Statee. In promoting these tournaments the Y. M. C. A. and Banner- Hcraid ore dc.ng a great go«Ki as it Kpreada and develops the game cf basketball, under clean and whp^omc surroundings in this srtion of the state. Therefore, I, as mayor of the city, extend a warm welcome to cur visiting friends and hope that their stay here will be one of unbroken pleasure and I urge all citizens to attend the game* and support the tournament to their utmost at the same time Enthusiastic Meeting Held By Workers Tues. Night; Seek $3,000.00 This column hasn’t noticed that Andrew Erwin haa taken on ary “School boy, or girl, complexions but it seema that certain billboards around town are diapleyinr likeness es of him. The following con tribution has been mads and if you are interested you can see if you can find that par ticular ad next time you go out poster gazing: “Is Reprcsentaxive-elect Andrew C. Erwin an artlst’a model? Has the former may or of the city of Athens alv lowed himself to fall for the lures put out to attract hand some and dashing examples of male pulchriatudiness. «ito allowing their liken?ss flash- The first meeting of the workers in the Y. W. C. A. drive was he!d at the gymnasium Tuesday night and was attended by a large and enthusiastic group of men and women. Members of the girls reserve served the supper while other;; sang, $4,048.00 was, reported raised by the various teams Wednesday. j Toumey Games f; For Wednesday | And Thursday Mrs. A. S. Parker presided and introduced as the main speakers ot the- evening Dr. Walter Robison who praised the program xf the Y. W. C. A. and what it is do ing for the women and girls of ana (support me tournament to.tncir uunusi at me aauiv uuw doing everything possible to make the visitors and players feel at home and to make their stay, so pleasant a memory that they will wish to attend the tournament games next year- It is a splendid work and desrivesto be supported in view of ,HC l!r “ t - ,!0 ” , A. 0. DUDLEY. v i ! Mayor, City of Athena UU VII IILilL I1LU1 When play begins at two-thirty Wednesday afternoon six teams —~ iwiirhave already fallen by tho A record attendance was expect- ^ayxlde and whon the day has ed at the special called meeting ended and night has come on and of Athens Elks Wednesday night th * evening session begins four- at eight thirty o'clock at the club teen teams will have been elimin- bora« on Washington street, in ,*t<L r heno:* ot District Deputy Grand • On Wednesday afternoon’s s"he- Exalted Ruler B. C. Broyles of At- <Me there are two games which tain J. Wt Barnett who also praised the work that is - being accomplished. Captain Barnett pronounced the Y. W. C. A. the, important organisation of Dje dty and said - It should receive the liberal support of every per son in the city. Mayor Speaks I Mayor A. G. Dudley, in a brief • talk, praised the organization and j recommended it to the people of j Athens as something that must ba loyally and adequately support- -hJ. ■ -Dr. Sackville Stober spoke briefly and Mrs. Hunter, director , (Turn to Page Five) American Women Unable To Land At Pakhor Wed. ed on the screen or pasted on billboards, or is it possible that there is another man who bears such a striking resemb lance in pose and smile to Mr. Erwin that is “sitting in" for famous pointers) “There is no denying the fact that were It made known to casting director* that he wou'd be Interested In » eon* tract wouMJw-beselged by , DOTHAN, Ala. —</P)— Another page in the history of Noel Cobb’s marital adventures, was written here Wednesday when whisper? cop earning dev/etaped' info t old facts which revealed the somewhat mysterious . figure In the Debatur triangle os another of his* wive*. , ' ‘'The Margaret." whoso tetters were tound in Cobb’s trunk la Mrs. Noel Cobb, formerly Miss Mar. garet Farmer, prom J bent Dothan girl. - , . offers to star >n the screen! It 1* equally evident to those who know him that he would make a rplendid model for a men’s fashion sketch. But would hor-or "is he" doing 'This question is puzzling some of JJr.’ Erwin’s friends and admirers, since billboards over the city hear. a.striking rcscmblnnco of hla^.amlllng countenance advertising n “popular” piece of merchan dise. J “Is it a picture of ttfl Athenian or "f •« bier* -One U'h > I.< Istle work, a welcome address by Alhkns'Hiffh and Cornelia, begin- Abit Nix; the annual oration by nirig ®t eight-thirty, the visiting deputy and following OthcT ; gardes of the afternoon the meeting of a monster social and night ere a^follows: session will be served with music . • Two-Th-ty by a string trio. i Ch**sworth-Bowersville. Exa’tod Ruler Oaapar Falmisano ' Jefferson-Monroe, urges that all Elks both local and J * Three-Tfrty visiting, attend tbo meeting. J Tete-Lavobia. Four hundred buktt- bail player*,' repKMn&tg forty high school*, the cream of the cage talent in this section of the etit* were gathered in Athene Wednesday with theb coaches, awaiting the ini tial blast of the referee’s whistle to send then into a four day battle for tfee championship of norlh- east Georgia. * This is \ha fifth annual NOrtA- p.ist Georgia High School '<&» pionshlp Basketball Toornammt r, taped by the Athens f. U. C.. £. and the Athens Bannsr-H4rrid. 1 R is the largest tournament of it» type ever held In the United Stria* with the exception of the fM® tour- (Turn to page right) ATLANTA, Ga.-(AP)—Governor Clifford Wal ker told the extraordinary session of the legislature - * kcr told the extraordinary session of the legislature A™ Wednesday that he stood ready W any minute to jvf; TOE | amend his call if the legislature should, find it em- I barrassing to proceed upon thd proposals-which he had made. The call limits the legislature the consideration of payment of' ^federate pensions, bond issues 1 ■fcfchway construction and edu-j expansion. The governor - criticized tor thus t rc- ^^■khe procedure of 'the he said, “is / CLARKE’S'ON HAND I R. Toombsb Du Bose, veter an legislator from Clarke county, and Andrew C. Erwin, serving his first “hitch” ns a member of the law making bodies of the state, arc in At lanta for the special session of the legislature which con* vened Wednesday. Mr. Du* Bose fs stopping at the Henry Grady hotel while Mr. Erwin is at tho Ansley. Brldegroott establishing j In New Yor.J tho New Yol this: 1 “The bridJ of the widol Iiu3 Do Muil She has beer I church and 1 B^th are dcel oMcs* of Be* I ilics.” •> I A protest against reduction of Teachera* salaries as riHommcnd- ed by City Council this month wan presented to tho Board of Ekluca* tion Tuesday afternoon by the Ath ens Parents’Teachpra Council. The was sipn.’d by .« Epcclal iroposals.” f ’iate met sep- Ljoint meeting ttincss during; i nbers of the THURSDAY GAMES Thursday morning's gamon arc as follows: Ten. Thirty ' ‘ Nelson-Gainesville ^Winner game veraus winner of Watkins* ville-Bishop game. ’I committee, comprising Dr. Joseph | Krafkn, Mrs. Inez Burnet. Mr*. 8. ~ “ MJrs. Paul Iladaway, I or business. m explode in ■ as a news- I flashlight. ■ resident J. P senate and leill of the [heir pictures [r began his Iuj were well | V verc buzzing] 18. Smith, | Mrs. John Morris. The rnmmui.icatlon from the P. T. A. Council sot out that the Ii.-rs are not paid on ti twelve months’ ban is but on a ten months' basis. In this rospect their salar ies are different from other city employees. In addition they are already receiving a considerably smaller salary in proporfMk to ex pense In preparation far tbo work than any other city employ- eea. They are required to pay tho salary of substitutes when they are sick also, it was pointed oui (Turn to page right-) No Max, ; . to advise will bo file, of any Pal | footwear oil the Atherl They are jl there as atJ mornings. 1 ferson-Monroe game. aT - Tsdg IMtty Winner of Tate-Lavonla game versus winner of Winder Gia - : game. Winner cf Elberton-Come? game versus winner of Snellvilte- Eastanollee game. • house to: l«essage, the! rief address L He urged I [ny personal [ ini session ler will bel to express WASHINGTON. —OP)— A new hearing for ths Couutesa of drib* cart on the order for her ex clarion fn m this country, was - dealod Wednesday by the Labor DeghfL’ incut. ’ * In the opinion of Aeting 8#cm tary White, the case now caw Ao decided only by the conrtg..J AMU- cial termination as to wtae^if moral turpitude is a crime -aid constitutes a bar to the admlsaft* 'f aliens admitting acte of tiuit sort, it was said, Is defllred br ; t£« Two girb la rommonJ flapper tj ] . tho strecj \Southcrn 1 other dn)J stopped tl the little ■ that was* « i.fi the othoB rer.i.iik, M . , WASHINGTON. — (UP)— Th* [• probablo*$381J)0b^A0 ’ tax reduction bill r anged from will be presented to the. uenate uya when it Wednesday and if no cbfection ir fthc opening made, it may be sent to th# White dzed effort House before night for the fina’ cc adjourn-,'iimatore 0 f the chief executive - which will i*. law. | The measure as finally adoptu’ • by the house Tuesdiv A5 4to 28 IwV «<>rao'over in th% form cf r. ‘conference.Report and under rules ,rf the senate would lie over Until | Thursday. , i '' La'*or D^nartmcnt. % Mr. While after a confer* with Assistant Hecretarv ifuabi and Solicitor Theodore Rllef. n fiod Arthur G. Haj*e. attorney the ccuntesg, who has naked t the case ho re-opened for the * mission of new evidence, of i dec lilon. ihree.) nursaa*-. , a Chairman Smoot ot the annate tto be played Friday afternoon on 'Sanford Field at three o'clock. • Four teams were on the field running signals and it U expected I that this number will bo available against the Petrels, In quite a novel game ou the Southern grid iron. The teams scrimmaging Tu**d«v tined-up as follows: “Blacksbear” Smith, center; Palmour and «l. n- Smith, guards; Bryant and Luckcy, tackles; Hill and Bradley, ends; Dudley, quarterback; Hooks- and Mayhew. halfbacks; and Wooten, fullback. Opposing this team wgs Langford, center; Mun n and Owen Thomason, guards: Weatherly and Groves, tackles; Miller and Van Gfesen. ends; Johaoo*. , quarter back; Captain-elect George Morton (Tarn to (*ft «f M-l finance committee becuuKo of the urgency of i.-*tifving taxpayers of the reductions for the Maroh 15 payments, intended to ask unani- » *— •«, ATHLETES BUYING TICKETS Mombera of the various athletic team* at the University are buying ticket! for tho Ceon gla-Oglethorpe game here Fri day for the benefit of Tony Pryse. The basketball squad led-off, each member of the squad buying a ticket. TicceU for members of the teams may be secured from Co«»**ie* Woodrurf, Stegetuan, or White. . - )t sgflp mous consent for Its consideraticn. MlnSIoSIT* Opponents of the measure have ’ * etter L * IKn * no * revealed .whether or not any ents, the en- rf will -hiect and force a se medical de- day’s delay. The general impres- diversity of g ( on j* that inasmuch as there is j mails Wed- no possible chance of defeating the state sen- an y provision of the bill, they will isting against ma j ce tbrir; position cWar for Uie the so*called j record and then permit the bill tc , the Uisaia- ^. adopted. ‘ I WAN IS AT HOLMAN > luM exchuJe all lion from state [s rcliMiuletl U rein the upper jr Thursday. Tyro, team* were sent through the lengthy 'ncrlmnisge Tuesday ; afternoon In preparation for the Geoff;!3 Oglethorpe practice game The Kiwanis Club meets Thurs r day at-2 o’clock'at the* Hotel IJo){ m»n- ' •?.:. 5 1 .!..a. J — .i