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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1919.
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At the regula* monthly mealing
of the board of commissioners lot
roads and revenues yesterday the tax
levy for the present year was fixed
at one hundred and forty per cent
on the state levy, or seven mills ($7
on each 11,000).
This action was taken after It was
determined by careful Investigation
that the expenses of the, various de
partments of the county government
could be met by the returns rigured
on this basis, the rate being arrived
at by scaling the levy and apportion
ing It to the different items of lawful
expenditures, as shown by the official
notice of levy.
It is a source of gratification to the
citizens of the county that it Is round
possible to keep the rate down
Us present level this year and yet
meet the demands that must neces
sarlly be made upon the county'
treasury, and this too In view of the
fact that extensive improvements of
the road system Is to be begun.
Levy For County Schools.
Pursuant to a recommendation
from the county board of education
the commissioners also levied a tax
of four mills or $4 on each 11,000 of
axublo property outside the incor
porate limits of Athens for the pur
pose of supplementing the public
school fund under the set of the gen
cral assembly of 1915. providing local
taxation for schools.
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Aviator Fired On
Mexican Bandits
Not Hurt Seriously
Loredo, Texas, Sept. 2.—Captain
David W. McNabb. United Stales
aviator who was fired on by Mexi
cans while \\ an airplane on the
bonier today was not seriously in
Jured, it developed tonight.
McNabb was flying slowly up the
Rio Grande with Lieut. Jonnston
when suddenly a group of about
twenty-five Mexicans opened fire,
poveral shots piercing the airplanes
Inga, one striking McNabb in tne
head.
Colonel B. B. Buck, commander of
the Laredo district, said tonight all
that is known of the attack Is that
the firing was from a point where an
outpost of the Mexican federal sol
diers was known to be located. The
Mexican consul here declared tonight
he had heard ‘detremental rumor" to
the effect that. Mexicans had fired
on an American airplane but said he
did not believe it.
It had been unofficially reported for
several days that Mexiaan snipers
have fired at patrol in* airplanes.
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Government Estimates Cotton Crop
11,230,000 Bales—Condition 61.4
"as,ii„ R t on> Sept. 2.—An Increase
August of 214,000 bales m tne
live cotton crop this year was
°* n in today's cotton report of the
" ‘iri m ,. nt of Agriculture which fore-
l0 Lil of 11,230,000 bales. The
or| loion of the crop. 61.4 per cent of
1 •" r| u.il, showed a decline of 6.7
. l * fr «m July 25 to August 25. com-
‘a, wit h an average decline during
'-.st ten years of 7.7 points.
,, *" '"'glnla. Georgia and Florida the
■ U'ne was heaviest, being 13 points
' lr Binl» and twelve In Georgia and
*■'ornia. ) n Alabama it was nine
T ar * In North Carolina and
*1* points. .
'*>“0 cotton in Georgia and
"ends practically has been destroyed
4*-*8M(
by boll weevils, which are now dam
aging the crop in South Carolina, hav
ing appeared on the islands off the
coast.
In Mississippi and Alabama wnere
the crop is short because of the boll
weevil most of it will be harvested
hy October 1. Outside the weevil In
fested areas the crop continues two
weeks or more late.
Last month the crop was forecast
at 11.016.000 bales with the condition
67.1 per cent of a normal, while the
July report forecast a production of
10.986.000 hales with the condition
70.0. Last year's crop wi* 12,040,532
bales and the condition on August
25 was 55.7. The average condition
on .August 25 during tbs last ten
yews is <7.1.
Athens To Profit
New Ship Lines
Will Lower Rates
Atlanta, C»a, .Sept 2.—Organization
of the* Ssuih Atlantic Export Com
pany, copper, tlug with the Soutn At
lantic Maratlme C orporation, in the
development of South Atlantic ports,
will completed In Georgia at a se
ries of «!x nn*eting.s, the dates for
which wcie announced here today.
They are a3 follows:
Saturday, Sept. b. Augusta.
Monday. Sept 8, Macon. |
\Wdncfday, Sept. 10, Albany.
Thursday, Sept. 11. Columbus.
Friday, S« pt. 12, Rome.
Saturday, Sept. 12, Athens.
The mettingn were arran^^l by
iiffi' in!? < f the export company and
the chambers of commerce In tne dif
ferent cities, and on the dates men
tioned Matthew Hale, of Boston, pres
ident of the maratlme corporation
and the export company will meet
with the business men to discuss de
tails of the organization.
It Is proposed, under the organiza
tion, that the four states of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, acting through their leading
business men, and with the endorse
ment and cooperation of their public
fficlal and commercial organization,
should form a quasi public company
whose directors shall regard* them
Ives as trustees for the develop
ment of the eutire community, and
shall as such trustees establish an
efficient business organization to pro
mote the foreign trade of these four
states.
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Floifdn have already practically ef
fected organizations, Georgia being
the last of the states to complete this
ork. C. \\\ McClure, chairman fo»-
Georgia, of the export company, said
last night that Georgia had beer, de
layed It. its organization work through
ariou** reasons. largely because so
many business men were on their va*
tions, but work will be pushed rap
idly from now on. Matthew Hale,
president of both the maratlme cor
poration and export company, who la
to Hjfond 1h« meetings, beginning
September 6, will spend several weeks
in Georgia.
Atlanta headquarters have announc
ed the opening of new offices in dif
ferent parts of the country, includ
ing a number of'Northern business,
and branches In Havana, Rio de Je-
neiro and Buenos Ayres. American
offices including Savannah, New York
and Cincinnati.
TREATY INTERES
Thirty Scheduled Speeches
To Be Made In Cities of
West and South.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 2.—Before leav
ing tomorrow night on a speecnmak
Ing tour In the Interest of the treaty
President Wilson will Issue Invlta
lions to labor leaders, financiers and
farmers to attend a conference early
in October for consideration or tne
problems of labor and IP.ose who dl
rect labor.
Mrs. Wilson. Rear Admiral Gray
son. Secretary Tumulty, a corps
stenographers, secret service men,
and about thirty correspondents will
accompany Mr. Wilson on the tour on
which the President has thirty sched
uled speeches in the principal ettlea
the west and south. Along tne entire
route a pilot engine will run as
precaution. The first speech will be
at Columbus, Ohio.
NO POLICY NAMED
FOR PROHI PARTY
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago. Stpa. 2.—The national
committee of tne prohibition party
adjourned tonight without outlining
definite future policy for the party,
but authorized a national eonventlon
whleh It Is understood will be neld
tter the democratic and repuoilcen
conventions.
A resolution proposing that tne pro
hibition party have no connection
with the so-called woYld- work was re
jected by the committee after heated
debate In which a large part of the
discussion hinged on the pecuniary
ngle. The committee finally adopt
ed an amendment recommending -that
Individual members of the party be
urged to "give active assistance In
world prohibition work through the
instrumentality of the prohibition
foundation.”
Sheriff Releases
Prisoner Settles
Unique Problem
(By Asaociated Press.)
Tampa, Sept. 2.—James Langford
horn Governor Catts appointed aher
r of Polk county after dismissing
Sheriff Logan, came here today to
get Nell Turner, wanted In Polk
ounty charged with a killing durftig
the phosphate strike, and at the same
time Deputy Sheriff representing Lo
gan who has not given up offico also
arrived. Sheriff White, of this coun
ty. solved the question by -releasing
Turner letting both capture him.
Toney Demand Is
Growing And Makes
Bee-Keeping Profit
Washington. September 2.—Befor*
suKar was made in quantities from
cane for commercial purposes much
the sweet in food came rrora
honpy. Shortane of xupar during the
ar restored honey to its former pop
ularity. and this increased demand
d. as it usually doeR, to raise
the price. For these reasons tne pro
duction of honey promises to De
profitable business.
The Federal Board for Vocational
duration encourages the disabled
soldier, who has a leaning towards
out door life and who wants inde
pendence to take up the subject or
beekeeping.* The work is ligbt and
the hours short. The investment re
quires little money but a Targe
amount of brains, and the financial
returns are good.
Great Demand For
World's Series To
Increase Games
(By Associated Press)
Chicago. Sept. 2.—Because or the
unprecedented demand for world’s se
ries seats the national baseball coni
mission today recommended tne «e-
rles be increased to nine games in
stead of the usual seven . The pro
posal was sent club owners for rati
fication. Players would share pro
ceeds of the first five instead of four
game*, and the winner would be first
team to take five games.
Paris Paper Says
Rumania Not Sign
(By Associated Press.)
Paris. Sept. 2—The newspaper In-
transigeant says Rumania will not
sign the -peace treaty with Austria
because of a clause introduced at th«
formal request of American delegate*
concerning ethical minorities.
TREATY PAM0
S0LDER1AWYER
(Bv Associated Press.)
Pa'is. Sept .2.—Chancellor Renner
head of the Austrian peace qelega
tion. left tonight for Vienna with the
peace treaty -which was handed
the Austrians today. He indicated
he probably would ask extension ol
time as the Austrian general assem
bly meets Saturday and Sunday to
discuss -the terms. The supreme
council it la announced will extend
the time If - requested.
“NOT YET RIPE
FOR REVOLUTION”
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Sept. 2.—Three hundred
representatives of the left-wing fac
tion of the national socialist party,
which recently withdrew from the
parent body, today organized a com
munist labor party of America and
adopted the emblem of the soviet re
public of Russia with the mottn
Workers of the world unite." Dele
gate Zimmerman, or Indiana, urged
the name "independent socialist par
ty" saying the "word communist
would strike terror to American
workmen “and also asserted this
country Is “not yet ripe for revolu
tion."
The people cf Athens are respond
ing moat liberally to the cal(
funds to purchase an automobile for
the work of the Salvation Army
this city.
Already a neat sum has been con
tributed and it is believed that the
full amount desired, on* thousand
dollars, will -be contributed before
the end of the week.
The purpose of the fdnd should
appeal to all citizens alike. The
Army In" this city is doing a splen
did work and it Is being supported
by a committee of local citizens who
are aiding the representatives of the
Army in every way possible.
One thousand dollars la- needed
help carry on the work by the pur
chase of an nutomoblle. It ts
large amount to ask for and
should be forthcoming Immedlabely
In order that the work now planned
ran be carried on without delay.
(By Azioelated Press.)
Washington, Septy- 1.—William
Biasell Thomas, Minneapolis lawyer,
who served two years in The Amer
ican expeditionary force, today urged
upon the eenatje military RuD-com-
mlttee a reform in army courtmar-
tlal proceedure.
Thomas detailed many cases of al
leged excessive, harsh courtmartlal
sentences. He said he wad court-
martialed and sentenced to ■ prison
ramp in France four months on a
eharge of being absent without leave
due to having been sick in a hospi
tal.
Thomas said the charge resulted
from a desire to "railroad him to a
prison camp because of hit activi
ties in connection with the defense
of soldiers in courtmsrtial proceed
ings.”
CAN NOW TRADE
WITH HUNGARY
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Sepf. 2.—Practically
all restrictions against trade with
Hungary were lifted today by the war
trade board.
Daytonia Guard
Company Called
Daytonia. Sept. 2.—The local nn-
tional guard company was ordered
mobilized tonight for immediate
service In the Mulberry phosphate
mine district where a strike la on.
,ucy Cobb Alumnae
WiU Rake $100,000
Early In the iprlngr. a «URffestion
was made by Mm. Jenlne Stovall Du-
Bose that a drive be -put on In Athens
for the benefit of the Lucy Cobb. For
this end. a meeting: was called by Mrs.
Nellie Stovall Phiftjzy. president of
the local alumnae, at her home Tues
day afternoon. About fifty represent
ative women of Athena claiming the
Lucy Cobb as their Alma Mater, as-
sembled promptly, and for two hours
held a most interesting aqd enthusias
tic meeting.
Mrs. Phlnizy. In a happy address of
welcome, stated the cause of their
coming together and stressed the ur-
cent needs of Lucy Cobb. The follow-
ing note from Miss M. Rutherford
was then read:
Dear Alumnae: 1 have been naked
make a statement of the amount
pent in repair work for the Lucy
obb since ! became president two
i r s ago. I urn glad to do this, and
is with no thought or desrre to
be reimbursed personally, for wnat
ft* done, but was because of tne
I bear the school, and from a de-
Ire to see it preserved and prosper
ous.
“My object in Klvlnu this report is
show to the Alumnae, trustees and
people of Athens that some provision
must be made outside of tuition rees
mhke these repairs, cif no one
orth while can he found to assume
the responsibility of the school.
“When the drive is made this point
should he presented very strongly, as
well ns to secure the money to pay
the outstanding debt.
Wishing the Alumnae all success
In this undertaking, and appreciating
their interest. I atn affectionately.
# *‘M. RUTHERFORD.
Mins Brumby was asked to give
the history of the indebtedness or
the school, and she showed clearly
that th* condition cf the property
twelve years ago necessitated tne ex
pend Mure of several thousand dollars
bring it up to the status of rival
choois. The gradual reduction of
the debt, and interest on money Dor-
rowed, besides meeting necessary re
pairs. rrlrptc! ti e vo principals fi-
ancially during the ten years or their
incumbency, and nothing but their
love for Luty Cobb could have neld
them so long, it was shown from ner
xpe*lenco and that of ‘‘Miss MilMe”
how imoossible It is for a school ot
that type to maintain itself upon the
tuition of pupils alone. Lucy Cobh
ing the only school In the w’bole
nd without any endowment at all.
Gerdlne wan asked to speak ol
the present academic status or the
school, and she delighted all the
alumnae present by showing the high
stand the Lucy Cobb fills In that line,
and how work done there is appro’
elated by other schools. She *a!d that
the curriculum of the Lucy Cobb is
tieing fitted for entrance Ir|»o the
University, when a Lucy Cobb diploma
will admit a pupil into the junior
class without examinations.
Mrs. Maggie Morton Stanley moved
that the local Alumnae Association
present a petition to the trustees of
the Lucy Cobb requesting that tney
Inaugurate at an early date, a cam
paign to raise one hundred thousand
dollars, so that this splendid school
which is such an asset to the city,
state, and the South, can conttnue Its
great work on an equality witn simi
lar institutions. This motion was car-
reld unanimously and Mrs. Hope Lin
ton Green made chairman of the com
mittee to present the petition to the
trustees.
BASIL1NE PRINCE.
Secretary.
(By Associated Press.)
Milwaukee, Sept. 2—Cudahy Broth
ers Company, packers, today pleaded
guilty in the district court to twenty-
three violations of the cold storage
law and were fined the maximum on
each charge, totaling $2,300.00.
ATLANTA CLINCHES
’19 BALL PENNANT
(By Aieoelated Preet.)
New Orleans, Sept 2.—Atlanta
practically clinched the southern as
sociation pennant today by making
seven runs In the eleventh inning,
beating New Orleans I to 2. Fltcner
Sheehan decided the game by s sin
gle with the bases full.
Hobbies Help To
Solve Problems
01 Injured Men
Governor of Florida
Appoints His Son
Adjutant General
(By Associated Press.)
Tampa, Fla., Sept. 2.—Governor
Catta today appointed Sidney J. Catts,
Jr., adjutant general, succeeding
James McCants, resigned.
Railroads Show
First Net Gain
Under Uncle Sam
(By Associated Preta.)
Washington, Sept. 2.—For the flrst
time In many months government
operation of railroads in July sbovK
ed a surplus Instead of a deficit Di
rector General Hlnea announced to
day |irellm]nary figures indicate a
net operating Income of 177,000,000.
After deducting one-twelfth annunl
rental due the railroad companies,
the net gain la about $2 <00,000.
Chancellor Barrow >j
One of Executives
Roosevelt Memorial
Washington, Sept. 2.—What is your
hobby? How do you spend your lei
sure hours? The inswert to such
questions bare In a number of In
stances led vocational advisers or the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
lon to suggest new occupations for
soldiers whose disabilities prevent
their return to old jobs. A New York
chauffeur holding tennis champion
ships and baseball records was dls-
bled In France, and Is now training
for physical director In a Y. M. C. A.
An unskilled laborer, with his leg in
jured by shrapnel, because of his lova
for flowers has chosen horticulture as
a life work. A druggist lost his leg,
ind as there is a lot of walking to
be done by a drug clerk some new
vocation was necessary. He catde to
the Federal Board for help. The ad
viser found that he had always been
ery deft with his fingers and liked
to work with his hands. He Is now
making good In a course tor watch
making and repairing. Many suen
cases could be cited In which the re
creation of the disabled man has been
deciding factor In the choice of a
new vocation.
The lists of occupations In which
disabled men are training bear testl-
ony to the variety of Interests
among them. Agriculture, business
courses and motor mechanics have
been sclented by hundreds; bur other
trades and professions have appealed
number of the returned men.
Three disabled men are preparing for
X-Ray operators, one for optician,
two for playground supervisors. Three
are taking dramatic art. Two ace
taking courses In subjects relating to
hygiene and public health, while one
Is learning all about hog raising. Four
are training for cooks, one expects
to be a milk Inspector. Paper making
and wicker work, photo engraving and
glove making have each been chosen
disabled soldier.
Negro Veterans
Eligible to Become
Members of Legion
(By Asaociated Press.)
N>w York, S«»pt. 2.—Negro veterans
of the world war are eligible to mem
bership In the American Legion, but
composition of local -posts and state
organizations will be left to members
themselves, Henry D. Lindley, cuair-
of the national executive com
mittee announced today. He* saM
this was desirable, pending determina
tion of the question at the national
convention in November. /
$50,000 Used Daily
Forest Fire Fight
Atlanta, Oil, Sept. 2.—Announce
ment was made here today, and made
public for the flrat time through tnin
news service, of the executive com.
mlttee of the Roosevelt Memorial As-
soc'ctlon for the state of Georgia.
The list embraces fourteen prominent
Georgians as follows;
C. W. McClure, chairman, Atlanta:
R. Gunby, vice chairman, Atlanta:
C. Erwin. treasurer, Atlanta:
Frank T. Reynolds, secretary. Atlan
ta; Ely R. Callaway, LaGrange;
Clarke Howell, Atlanta: Dr. D. C. Bar-
row, chancellor of the University of
Georgia Athens; Major John S. Co
hen. Atlanta; H. C. Stockbridge, At
lanta; W. C. Bryen. Atlnnta: William
Schley Howard. Decatur; Lucian L.
Knight, Atlanta; William J. Tllson.
Decatur.
It Is stated that the membership op
the committee will be Increased from
time to time until the committee Is
compcsd of approximately twenty-flva
citizens of the state.
committee, as named, was ap
pointed by C. W. McClure, who as a
personal friend of the lamented ex-
president, was asked by the national
committee to accept the state chair
manship of the association. Mr. Mc
Clure appointed the committee Just
before his departure for New York.,
where he goes to confer with na
tional officers of the association.
Edwin Young Clarke, who was ap
pointed several days ago by'the na
tional committee as state campaign
director for the state ot Georgia, has
opened -headquarters in the Flatiron
building In Atlanta, with a staff ot
assistants and clerks.
state conference of the associa
tion will be held in Atlanta on Tues
day or Wednesday the 9th or 10th of
this month, the exact date to be an
nounced later, which will be attended
by citizens prominent In civic and pa
triotic activities from all over the
state. The national, state and local
organizations will conduct a simul
taneous campaign October 20-27 for
millions of subscribers to the fund for
minimum of 110.000,000. Georgia’s
share will be $50.1)00. Bullock Hall,
the home of Roosevelt's mother, one
the picturesque place, of Georgia
located at Roswell, a few miles
from Atlanta.
(Bv Assoc rated Press.)
Washington. Sept. 2.—The depart
ment of agriculture today asked con
gress to appropriate a million and a
half dollar, for fighting forest fires
In the West, and said more money
weuld be needed unlesa rains fall
within ten days. It ia said the depart
ment baa already spent more than
$2,000,000 and ia continuing spending
<60.000 dally.
ji,..L*j&
Says Policy Doesn’t I
Diminish Authority .
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Sept. 2.—•Secretary
Baker made plain today that the new
policy of the war department In open
atlng arsenals does not In any way
diminish the authority of command
Ing officers.
o Clue In Cooper
Murder Case Found
(By Associated Press.)
Nashville, Sept. 2.—Police Chfef
Barthell said tonight he was wttbeqt
clue aa to the muderer of Rohm
Cooper, despite all investigation. J.
P. Peaaton, who was questioned
about the case was released on Bond
liquor charges today. He saM he
was on • train that night.