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The weekly
Banner,
VOLUME.LXXXIX.
89 YEARS OLD
ATHENS, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 1921.
ESTABLISHED 1182
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Secretary of Treasury
Leaves League Out and Pays
Respects to the Industrial/
Complexities of Moment,']
HARDING POLICIES
• IN A NUTSHELL
Washington, March 4. — The
Harding policies:
No direction of old world poli
cies. „
No permanent military alliance,
political commitments or econom
ic obligations which will sub
ject our decisions to foreign au
thority.
Formulation of an association
of nations conference.
Recommendations looking to
ward approximate disarmament.
Creation of machinery for medi
ation. conciliation and arbitra
tion of International disputes.
Clarification of international
law.
Creation of a world court.
Resistance to assaults on vis
itations.
Promotion of interna tlonal
trade.
Reduction of normal expendi
tures.
Administration efficiency.
Lightened tax burdens, sound
commercial practices and ade
quate credit facilities.
Sympathetic concern for agri
cultural problems.
Abolition of government experi
ments In business.
Industrial peace.
James John Davis, age 47. former
steel worker, organizer of the Ixtyul
Order of Moose and member of the
Amalgamated Association of Steel
Workers and active in union affairs.
fl*- - i rsi -iB .crtaw)
Edwin Detibv, age 50. lawyer, for
mer congressman, gunner's mate In
American navy dtiring Spanish-Amer-
lean war. sergeant of marines in the
world war. chief probation officer In
Wayne county clerk's office. Detroit.
FAI.L «
Senator 'Pall, age 59, farmer, ranch
er. miner, lawyer, former associate I, ... . ...
, ' ' ' ... _ I financier, one of the extremely rich
Justice of New Mexican supremo men the u nlte( , 8t , t es Identified
court and United States senator, | with many charitable organizations.
1912-1923. Born in Frankfort, Ky. j Born in Pittsburgh.
The inaugural address of President
Warren G. Harding yesterday was di
rected mainly to the administration's
policies of dealing at once with the
Industrial problems confronting the
people of the United States, and while
it dealt In brief and concise way with
international relations, no mention
was made of the league of nations or
any other association of nations.
in opening, Mr. Harding said:
My countrymen, when one surveys
the world about him after the groat
storm, noting the marks of destruc
tion and yet rejoicing in the rugged-
ness of the things which withstood It.
if ho is an American, he breathes the
narifled utmospbere with a strange
mingling of regret and new hope. We
have seen a world passion spend its
fury, but we contemplate our republic
unshaken, und hold our civilization
secure. Liberty—liberty wituin the
law—and civilization are inseparable,
and though both were threatened, we
lind them now secure, and there
comes to Americans the profound as
surance that our representative gov
ernment Is the highest expression and
surest guaranty of both.
"Standing in this presence, mind
ful of the solemnity of this occasion,
khm SUE OF
^^^■PASSM
SIMPliST AND VET MOST DRAMATIC
TAKES UP UFE AS
PRIVATE«
Eight' Storm-Tossed Years
as President Ended Yes*
terday For Him.
John W. Weeks, age 60. banker and
broker, farmer, member of houee and
senate, candidate for presidential
nomination In 1916. Born In Lancas
ter, N. H.
Judge Who Ordered Receiv
ership Says “Nothing to
Prevent Strike.”
Building Will Be Remodeled
and Made Ready For New
Line of Spring Clothing.
(By Associated Press)
March 4.—Grand lodgs
The closing. today, of the sale
J which has been conducted by Mr. Lee
Morris, the well-known clothing and
Atlanta. Ga ..
representatives of the unions on the B ' ntH ’ f " rnl ' t " , ’ g mPrchant " n nroad
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic I BtrePt - wl " m,,rk ,hp m0 " t s " ,>f e89f " 1
railway formally notified B. L. Bugg. j Ba * p PVPr * 1P * d * n t * 1 * 8 c *^
receiver, this afternoon that “It Is
more than probable we will withdraw
from 4be~nerHce ' withfn "the "irarr*from the loading 'ia#nufact^irers of
twenty-four hours and remain out tin
til such time as the proper tribunal
may have opportunity to pass upon
the justness and reasonableness of
rates of wages established by the
UHted States railway labor boinl."
The notice of the Rtrike. which Is
already sanctioned bv the interna
tional heads, also said “if you con
suggest anything that would preclude
such action we will certainly be glad
to li<*ar from you.”
The unions apparently
tonight for a possible
nugg and In the meantime Federal
District Judg*» Siblev. who authorized
the receivership and wage reduction.
Is quoted as saying unofficially tlierf
Is nothing In the receivership orders
that would prevent a strike.
Colonel Bugg In a formal reply to
night termed the union action as with
out justification or excuse and de
clared the sole rospons-ihlllty rests on
The wonderful bargains and great
sacrifices made in prices on goods
the country atTorded the people of
this section an opportunity to secure
goods at prices they had never bought
at before. Every article sold by Mr.
MotI» was backed by his guarantee
and those making purchases were
Drama Centers About Re- ! Harding Is the First
tirement Of Woodrow w.i-, Newspaper Publisher
son to Private Life. _ „ r r n .. .
To Serve as President
HARDING AT WORK
WITHIN AN HOURI
Crowds Overrun the White
House Grounds Opened
First Time in Four Years.
(By Associated Pre**)
YAuhlogton. 6. C.. March 4.—The
reins of presidential authority pass-
oil from Woodrow Wilson to Warren
G. Harding today in the Inaugural
ceremony at once the simplest and
most dramatic of the generation.
The drama centered about the re
tirement of Woodrow Wilson to prl-
pleased with the prices and pleased j vatp llfp Insistent to the last that
u-ith the coods he carry out a retiring presidents
»lth the goods. customary part, he finally yielded to
_ Positively Last Day. | ^ rP ] a t|ves' and nuvulclans’ warning
Today will |>ositively be the last | that it might endanger his life and
vcrc waiting 1 day I,( tllis K reat reduction sale. The , on |y accompanied his successor to
reolv frori I contract has been let and bright and | the capitol.
1 ' ! early Monday morning carpenters and i Before Harding had been president
mechanics will throng the store and an hour he revived a precedent set
commence the work of remodeling | by George Washington by conferring
this building, which was damaged by | with the senate In executive session,
lire s few weeks since. Today will submitting personally the nominations
be a last rail and a last opportunity of his t;n cabinet officers, all of whom
to g,t the benefits being offered at [ were Immediately confirmed. Before
this sale. If you have not made pur-j taking the oath at 1:18 p. m.,' -Her-
Pleased by Pres.
Harding’s Speech
(By Associated Press)
Washington. DM'.. March 4 - -Do< lur
ing President Harding’s inaugural
dress meant the "end of tin* league
of nations.” Senator Johnson of Cal
ifornia announced tonight he woa "de
lighted with President Hdrditm’s reaf
firmation of our national policy and
with his emphatic words concerning
old world entanglements.”
! Administered Oath
feeling the emotions whl.h no one | them. If the strike is unsuccessful
may know until he aenses the great the men will lose their Jobs by being
weight of reai>onftibilUy for himself, rephued. he said, and if the strike is
I must utter my belief in the Divine successful the road will he scrapped.
inspiration of the founding fathers. I —■
Surely there must have been God s i fnlincntl
intent in the making of this new | $enaiOr JOIUlSOn
world republic. Ours Is an organic
law which had but one ambiguity, and
we saw that effaced In a baptism of
sacrifice and blood, with union main
taining the nation supreme and its
concord Inspiring.
Procress Proves Wisdom.
“We hnve seen the world rivet Its
hopeful gaze oil the great truths on
which the founders wrought. We
have seen civil, human and religious
liberty verlded and glorified. In the
beginning the old world scoffed at our
• xpuriment. today our foundations of
prlltlcal and social belief stand un
shaken, u precious Inheritance to our
selves, un Inspiring example of free
dom and civilization to all mankind
Let u.h express renewed and strength
ened devotion, in grateful reverence
tor the immortal beginning and ut
ter our confidence in the supreme
fulfillment.
"The recorded progress of our
public, materially and spiritually, in
itself, proves the wisdom of the in
herited policy of non-involvement in
old-world affairs. Confident of out
ability to work out our own destlnj
and jealously guarding our right to
do ro. wo seek no part in directing
the destinies of the old worltL We
do not mean to be entangled. We will
accept no responsibility except as our
own conscience and Judgment, in etch
Instance, may determine.
"Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace, our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world
with the closer contrasts which prog
ress has wrought."
After having called attention to the
period of the war and its attendant
perplexities, he continued:
Reactions of War.
“A regret for the mistakes of yes
terday must not, however, blind us
to the tasks of today. War never
left such an aftermath. There ha<
been staggering loss of life, and meas
ureless wastage of material*. Na-
tions are still groping for return to
chases, it will be too late after the
closing hour tonight. An Increased
salesforce has been secured by Mr.
Morris and he hopes to be able to
hnve every customer waited upon, but
if he does not it will not he from
nny fault of his. lie has offered these
bargains for several weeks and hun
ilredrt have tuken advantage of them,
but after today the building wlU be
| in charge of the contractor and the
| sale will be closed.
The early buyer today will profit;
do not delay, but go this morning.
Rev. Henry Sweets
To Address Boys’
Meeting'Sunday
The mooting of the Sunday “Y”
club for tomorrow afternoon, at th?
Young Men’s Chriari-in assoelation.
will be addressed by one of the
strongest men In the Presbyterian
church. Rev. Henry H. Sweets, ol
Louisville. Ky.. who Is at the head of
some of the most Important of the
denominational work of Ills ehnreh
Ills subjeet will he. "What Is It to
Be a Christian V
Every boy Is urged to he present
at the Y. M. C. A. and to tell his
friends of this great opportunity to
hear ode of the strong ministers of
the Presbyterian church.
Bible Class.
Tills morning, at 11 o'clock, the
Bible clnas for older High school boy,
will meet with Mr. Forbes in bis office
nt the Y. M. C. A. for their regular
weekly lesson.
This rlass Is studying Dr. Jeremiah
W. -lenks' course, entitled “Life Prob-
b ms of High School Boy*.”
ding attended Vice President Cool-
Irtxe's Inaugural.
Within another hour Harding had
gone to the Whits House “to ham
up his hat and ; a to work." ns he
had often said, and had had unlocked
the White House gates for the first
time in four years. The public cele
brated by overrunning the grounds
and peeping In the windows to Bee
the president conferring with hie cab
inet officers.
Reaching the White House shortly
before 3 o'clock, P-ooldent nnd Mrs
Harding had luncheon with Immediate
members of their families. Dr. George
T. Harding, of Marion, the execu
tive's father, sitting at his son's table
ns the guest of honor. Afterwards
the Hardings held open-house to the
people of Marion, who came on spe
cial trains.
It was late afternoon when the pres
ident opened the White House
grounds to visitors for the first time
since 1917 nnd It was also announced
that hereafter visitors with passes
will be admitted to the White House
Itself as In pre-war years.
Most of Harding’s first evening In
the executive offices was spent witii
his secretary. George B. Christian. Jr.
In making n preliminary survey of un
finished business left* by the retiring
administration.
(By Associated Press)
Washington. D. C., March 4.—War
ren G. Harding Is the first newspaper
publisher to serve as president of the
United States. He Is the twenty-ninth
chief executive, reckoning Cleveland’s
two. terms as separate ones becauee
he was the only president serving
twice who was not re-elected.
nineteen presidents were - lawyers,
at the time they were elected. Three
are classified as statesmen; two at sol
diers; two aa farmers, oae as a public
official. Mr. Harding might also fall
within the class of statesman as be
bad served six years In the senate
when elected and was the first senator
to be elected president.
Virginia leads In the nativity of
presidents. Eight of her torn. Wash
ington. Jefferson, 'Madison. Monroe,
William Henry Harrison. Tyler. Tsy-
lor and Wilson—have held the high
est office In the gift of the nation.
Ohio has given seven native sons
to the presidency—Grant, Hayes, Gar
field, Benjamin Harrison. McKinley,'
Taft and Harding.
Eighteen presidents have been col
lege men; one was graduated from
West Point, nine had no college edu
cation.
COMMITTEE SAYS
RY. EXECUTIVES
National Association Takes
First Step Reduce Freight
Rates.
(By Asaoclated Prats)
New York, March 4.—The natlcnal
association of railway executives meet
ing today voted to abolish Its labor
committee, asserting it virtually had
completed Its work and Its further
maintenance was a constant Invitation
to saek uniform settlement of labor
matters which'ought to be settled'be
tween each road and Its own em
ployees. Tba association also decided
to stand clear of natldnal boards of
adjustment, declaring Itself In favor of
decentralisation In labor relations.
This action It was said, constituted
the first step to restore normal freight
rates In this country.
“Dinty” Pleased Many
, . - Good morn-
Hundreds on Yesterday lnl!
(Continued on Page 4. Column 5)
When President-elect’ Harding was
inaugurated the oath was administer
ed by Edward D While, chief Justice
of th«* mpreme court. He swore in
president Wilson fbr both terms, i
| Labor Committee
Did Not Attend
Harding Inaugural
(By Associated Press)
Washington. D. C., March 4 —The
executive committee of the American
federation of tabor was in session here
pructlcaly all day and did not attend
the Harding Inauguration. -
One Sub. Floated
• One Still Stuck
(By Associated Press)
New Bedford. Mass.. March 4.—Sub
marine 0-8 was floated this afternoon
by n coast guard cutter.
New York. March 4.—r-.ibmarlne 0-7
remained stranded tonight off Fishers
Island but It Is thought It will be float
ed before morning.
Basketball Will
Be Bill at Y.M.C.A.
Saturday Night
Christian college versus the Social
Circle Athletic club and the -. M. C.
A. Preps versus the Working Boys'
, ; u i> iTmkn up the hill, and a lively
time, may be expected.
Or course the big feature of the
evening will be the contest between
the Christian College and Social Cir
cle. itnil, by the way. thlA is not the
glrlg’ team from Cbriatlen college, ns
some seem to think. This is n real
live! he-man team.
The fwo teams have met twice be
fore tills season and each team has
won—or lo«t. an you will—by the nar
row margin of one point. It takes
more than one point to establish su
periority. nnd the final game tonight
to give aomebody the chance to
show what they have.
The game between the Preps and
Working Boys' club Is also going to
merry-go-round. Both teams
have been feeding up on TNT and
other things and are rearing to go.
It looks like something will be do
ing The fireworks will start at 8j
o’clock.
Costa Rican Forces
Capture Small Town
(By Associated Press) |
Bon Juan del Sur, NIcarsuga. March
5;—Ouabito, a short distance north
west of Bocae del Toro In Panama was
captured by Costa Rican forces this
morning. The Panamans retired to
wards Bocas del Toro leaving eighteen
dead and many wounded.
CHAMP CLARK’S BODY
W, LL LIE IN STATE ADM |ral BRYANT IS
Bowline Green. Mo., March 4.—The
body of Champ Clark will be taken to
the courthouse upon arrival Monday
and will lie In state until the funeral
service* are held. It was announced
by V. S Smith, mayor of Bowling
Green.
Members ol the local American Le
gion post will constitute the guard of
honor.
ON WAY TO PROTECT
AMERICAN INTERESTS.
(By Associated Prase)
Panama. March 5.—It la reported
here that Rear Admiral Bryan hat re
ceived orders to protect American In
terests in the fighting xone and Is on-
route from Nlcarauga aboard the gun
boat Dolphin.
There has never been a picture
shown In Athens that gave such final
satlsftctlon aa “Dinty," the Marshall
Nellan' prodnctlon appearing at the
Palace Theater yesterday and today
and starring Wesley Barry, the youth
ful screen nrodlgy of the First Na
tional . studios. Nearly a thousand
children aaw this production yes ter
day afternoon at the special matinee
arranged for them by Manager Old-
ley and laat night the grown-ups and
more children crowded the theater.
Besides offering the star, Barry, the
story Is an Interesting and thrilling
one and the cast carries a galaxy of
■tars seldom teen In one production.
In addition to the main photoplay
there Is vaudeville also on the bill, a
’’Mutt nnd Jeff" comedy and a thrill
ing comedy from the Vitagraph stu
dio*.
Today will offer the last allowing*
of this program and It Is stating it
mildly to say that It Is one of the
very, very best yet teen at the Palace.
8MALL ROOF FIRE
ON FRANKLIN STREET
Th^ department was called to a
small negro dwelling on Franklin
street laat night at 9:15 n’rlock to put
out a blaze on the roof. It la thought
the fire originated from a defective
flue. Only alight damage was done, as
the fiamei were soon put out by the
firemen.
THUMB-NAIL SKETCH
OF WARREN a HARDING,
29th PRESIDENT OF U. S.
Warren Oamallel Harding, twen
ty-ninth president of the United
States.
Born In Blooming Orove, Mor
row county. Ohio, 'iNovsmber 2,
1865.
Student Ohio Central coliege,
1878-1882.
Entered newapaper business.
Marlon. O.. 1184. and publisher
Marion (Ohio) Star since that
time.
Married -Florence Kllng, Marlon.
1891.
Member Ohio state senate, 1899
to 1905.
Lieutenant-governor Ohio, 1904
to 1906,
Republican candidate for gor-
emor of Ohio. 1910 (defeated).
Election to United States sen
ate November 3, 1914.
Elected president. November 2,
1920.
Baptist. Home, Marion. O.
(By Asaoclated Press)
"Washington, D. C.. March 4.—Eight
storm-tossed years In the presidency,
■filled with moments and scenes tha
world will never forget, ended today
for Woodrow Wilson—“just plain
Woodrow Wilson," as he smilingly
said this afternoon when Rear Ad
miral Grayson, through force nt habit,
addressed him “Mr. President/*
President Wilson drove down Penn
sylvania avenue with President-elect
Harding, but on account of the dif
ficulty in climbing up steps did not
attend the Inauguration and, after
signing so mA Mils, returned to his
new borne on ft avenue, passing thn
White House without even glancing
at It. The crowds cheered him en
route and another crowd waited at his
home, unmindful of the Inauguration
ceremony going on.
By 3 o’clo-k several thousand per
sona had gathered before the house
nnd the president anpesreri st n win
dow nnd acknowledged the demon
stration.
After the forni?r president disap
peared and the crowd which gathered
as part of a demonstration organized
by the League of Nations association
and the democratic central committee
of the District of Colombia, showed
no signs of dlmunltlon, Wilson return
ed, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, bow.
ing and smiling. Upon rrfpeiteri re.
Quests for a speech he contented him
self with notating to his thront. Rear
Admiral Grayson stated afterwards
that Wilson was profoundly touched
by the tribute and when he left the
window his voice choked as he at
tempted to speak to those near him.
Wilson wss cheerful through a day'
that taxed his physical powers and
in his whimsical humorous comments
there w^s no hint nt regret In retire
ment from high office. There was but
one incident when his cheerful mood
seemed to fall. Telling Senator Knox
he would not witness the Coolldge
Inauguration on account of physical
Infirmities, Wilson added “the senate
has thrown me down, but I am not
going to fall down.”
Wilton's reply to Senator Lodge's
official announcement nrlor to the In
auguration that the slxtv-slxth con-
gresa waited for adjournment,
brought a touch of cdol formality to
Wilton as he renlled: “I hnve no fur.
tber communication to make, r ap
preciate your courtesy.
M. C. Engineer
and Firemen Are
Held Responsible
(By Associated Press)
Val Pa raise, lnd„ March 4.—Respon
sibility for the death of thirty-seven
persons In the wreck on Bundsy night
at the Intersection of the New York
Centi-1 and the Michigan Central
was placed on tho Michigan Central
engineer and fireman nt thn coroner’s
Inquest today and they were formally
charged with Involuntary manslaugh
ter.
Funeral Services
Mrs. Lou Bailey
Funeral services for Mrs. l-ou Stone
Ballev, who died at the r-sltlence of
her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Puckett, on
Thursday morning, were held from
the homo yesterday afternoon at 3
o’clock, conducted hy Rev. Walter An
thony. assisted by Rev. S. J. Cart-
ledge.
Immediately after the service, tha
remains were taken- to the Rtone fam
ily cemetery near Cent'.r. Jin., where
Interment took place.
Mrs. Bailey, who was the widow of
the late Bamuel Bailey, I* survived
by her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Puckett:
one son. John E. Bailey, .c Washing
ton. Oa.: five brother).. E. A. Stone,
of Greensboro. Ga.; John Stone, of
Fort Worth. Tex.; J. A. Stone, of Hull.
Oa.; L. A. Stone, of Bishop. Ga., and
M. A. Stone, of Athens, R. F. D„ and
a (Inter, Mrs. Maud Almond, of Jack
sonville, Tex.
Employed Boys’
Brotherhood Is
Organized at ‘Y*
At a meeting held at the Y. M. C. A.
Friday nl*ht an Employed Boy*'
brotherhood was organised, with Ablt
Nix as leader. ‘Roy Dean, president;
.Clyde Anderson, vice president- War
ner Jones, secretary, and Edward
Hlehtower, treasurer.
This organisation Is composed ot
boys between the ages of IS to ifl
who are employed In the city. It Is
wholly a Christian organization and
with «t|ch a competent leader as Mr.
Ntx will he a blessing and a help to
tha employed boy§ of Athens.