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ATHENS, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1921.
THE ATHENS BANNER
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H. J. ROWE,
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BUSINESS DEPRESSION PASSING.
There is no question hut that the temporary depres
sion in commercial circles is rapidly passing and before
the end of the year normal conditions will lie restored.
In every line of business improvements can be noted
and It is believed that with the planting season so nearly
over that a reasonable decrease in cotton acreage will
cause the price of cotton to advance which will mean an
improvement iu all linns or business in the cotton belt
states.
It Is the general belief that cotton growers have de
creased their acreage ut least forty per cent and in that
event here can be no doujit about better times rapidly re
turning. It all depends upon tbe farmer and cotton grower
It is In the power Of these people to bring prosperity
to cause a panic. Cotton is the backbone of all commer
cial enterprises in the south and tbe absolute dependency
on tbe part of the banks and commercial enterprises on
the price of this product rests entirely .in the hands or
those who produce It.
There is an Increase in building and many Improve
mente are being carried on in all sections of this coun
try. Labor and material have shown considerable reduc
tions and with that condition *existing better times are
near at hand.
Bank statements show healthy deposits which indicates
a general improvement throughout tbe country. '
' fhc temporary depression is not uncommon following
wai';. it may be expected and so soon as confidence is
restored easier times will follow. It Is only a question of
conservative management and direction of the commercial
interests of the country to secure a return of conditions
which will enable all lines to continue and prosper.
Encourage reduction in cotton acreage'and the fight
for better times will be won.
TH08E WHO WORE THE GRAY.
The action of the national headquarters of the American
Legion, in setting apart April 26 as Memorial Day for the
Southern dead in the World War and May 30 for the
Northern boys Is a fitting tribute to those who wore the
gray, It is a recognition on the part of those who repre
sent tbe wearers of the blue that bygones are forgotten
and the country is now united by ties of friendship w'blch
cannot be broken.
In a few years those who wore the gray and those who
wore the blue will have passed to the greu beyond, but
they will never be forgotten and on into ages each section
of tbe country will hold memorial exercises on the 26th
of April and on the 30th of May of each year In honor of
the men who gave their lives for that which they believed
to be right. Honest and slncste In tbelr belief monuments
throughout tlio nation stand and will stand for centuries
in memory of these gallant and noble soldiers.
The veterans of the World War will meet »s a united
army—no South—no North, but all Americana and repre
aentlng ono cause for which they, fought' and for which
they believed (o be right. The feeling existing among
these men will never fade and when' they meet to pay
honor to the occasion no sectional feeling or strife will
edtor to mar the celebration.
This action on the part of the American Legion, will
perpetuate the Memorial Day of the South and help to
keep the memories of those trying days fresh Ip tbe minds
of future generations.
Tbe World War veterans have been ent mated with a
sacred heritage which they Will treasure and will perpet
uate tho memory of tbe heroes ‘of the greatest war the
worl(| has ever known.
THE UNEXPECTED.
Things you don't expect—amsxlng Incongruities—put
the tang into life hereabouts, writes- Raymond O. Clark
In the Tahoma Ledger, in an upper Broadway barber
abop the other morning a dissatisfied customer asked to
see file proprietor. "Very good" said the barber, and
raising bis voice he called out: "Tony, there la a man
here with a kick!*’ A smiling face was lifted from over
another customer's shoes. The bootblack was the.boss.
Was the difficulty adjusted? It was.
In another barber shop recently the man cutting my
H*Ir remarked the crime wave wai something terrible and
Ibat ho fetred to leave his clothes in tbo locker section
provided by the proprietor. To give his rears emphasis
he added: "Why, one of our manicures bad lier>t,00n ;ur
cost stolen from the lockers while she was doing a stock
broker's nails.”
Housewives at Iba fashionable Park avenue district
cen bo seen any morning "handling oyer" tbe vegetables
and meats along Third avenue, tbelr fingers blaring with
diamonds and other gems.e in a "horseshoe box'* at tbe
Stropolltan opera one night last .week was tbe butler of
a-Fifth avenue mansion entertaining a party of bis friends,
other "backstalr-’ people. He had been given the box for
i night by bis employer.
In tbe Hotel Collingwood a colored boy running tbe
vator turned to me and said: "I have just finished my
i called’'Shimmy on tbe Nile.’ It beats my
»■Blues.*" He composes hl^ melodies between
, each -"musical rest” that be makes being tbe next
be elevator bell. His name is Edward Orr and he
i from Jamaica. A good portion of the free time of a
i bootblack In the Harvard club Is passed singing In
THE MOTHER INSTITUTION.
(Savannah Press.)
The beauty about one enterprising movement is that
It stimulates another.
More than a year ago the University «f Georgia an
nounced that it must have funds to meet the University’s
needs. Committees were named, appeals were sent out,
and the Athens boys began to frame their great enterprise,
which in the end was Intended to raise three and u half
millions.
The temporary depression In business came on about
that time and the managers were persuaded tbat the days
were not propitious exactly for auch an ambitious and
successful canvass.
In the meantime, the Tech people got busy and actually
launched their drive with special trains and wide-spread
appeals.
Last Saturday a committee of one hundred University
men got together In Macon and formally added to the
impetus of tbelr campaign. Athens Is tbe heart of tbe edu
cational life of Georgia and tbe prosperity of tbe State
University Is of paramount importance. Tbere are many
branch colleges and sectarian institutions, but, after all,
the barometer of educational progress Is tbe prosperity of
the University of Georgia.
As Chancellor Barrow said, tbere are 5,000 graduates
of the high school this year In the State of Georgia. Many
of these will, want to go to college and must be helped
along. The facilities of tbe University must be enlarged;
the men and women must be given access td tbe studios
and laboratories and lecture balls of Athens. They must
be allowed to compete for tbe prestige of the University
diploma. For, after all, It was tbe example of Athens which
stimulated all the otber Institutions and tbe success of
the University should be assured In the'Interest of scholas
tic and'practical learning'froip one end of Oeorgia to tbe
other.
(By Associated Press)
Miami, Fla., April 22.—NVebb Jay, s
Chicago broker ahd sportsman, and
party were brought back from Cat; ® ,es
Key, forty-five miles east of Miami,
today by an airplane which left in
search of the party, which has b-en
missing since Sunday -in a small
lauych.
Editor Banner: I pnny has that other Georgia street
The p titlon of the Athens Ruilway ) railways don't have? The company
and Electric company for a ten-cent I admits it doesn’t pay excessive wages
car fare comes before the Georgia to employes. .
railroad coutmlESion In a few days. j An employe of the company makes
A question arises ns to the justness j the statement that creosoted cross- .
of a ten cent rate in Athens, when j ties cost the company $2.75 each. , •
the high st care fare rate in Georgia Don’t these ties last from ten to 'flf- ,D mn M! Mn Rpnfltp T aarlan
Is at present eight cents. Athens has teen years? If this be so the anm.ilj tvepUDllCan_ OWSie MUen
a system in which only one man-oper- charge on each one is very small. |
i ear. while several .other-! Commodity prices are on a down-j
Georgia citi s have two men to the car j ward trend. Even steel has come j
and manage to exist on a rate of leas i down some In price. Common labor j
than ten cents. | is cheaper than a year.ago. lhen,|
ent advertisement the state- j why should we pay a ten-eent fare?
State Bill Will Pass Sen
ate in Short Order.
(By AtsoclaWd Press)
Washington. D. C* April 22.—After
Y. W. C. A. Secretaries
meat is made that the amount of $13,-1 The writer of this letter-believes rejecting an amendment seeking to
356.52 was paid for paving charges.) in the policy of living and letting open the doora,ot the United States
Paving is not’ an annual charge and others live. If there are any real rea- j to foreign political refugees, the house
onting only once in a long term of j sons for an increased fane, why not i today passed the Immigration restrlc
Men may be born equal—but In every department ot
life they do not remain tbat way. Tbey are born equal
in tbe eyes of the law, eiqual In opportunity, equal In rights
and privileges. But tome get ahead ef tbe others In mak
ing use of tbe privileges and embracing the opportunities
—Savannah News.
STATISTICS.
The Maysville Enterprise baa figured some. Here's the
result: -
"An exchange says that nine people are killed every
hour In American accidents. Boiled down to fractions, tbat
means tbat every five minutes some poor hick Is three
fourths dead.”
•j tilt
GOT HIS EYES OPEN.
We've been .through tbe East and around considerably
In our life time, but .never knew until last week what wc
had right here in Georgia. There should he an annual tout
of Oeorgia by Georgians to get acquainted with ourselves
—Hartwell Suu. 1 I
That's the truth. We do not know ourselves. We dc
not know Georgia. That trip gave Morris only a bird’t
eye view. Between Rabun Gap and Tybee we have a varied
climate, and soil, adapted to any sort of food far man ot
beast. There’s nothing under the sun equal to old Georgia.
But even with a glimpse, Morris, like tbe kitten, %ot hit
eyes open.—Commerce News.
TWO.LIVES.
.(Philadelphia Public Ledger.)
In a lev days there will be observed the one hnndredtl
anniversary of the death ot Napoleon at SL Helens.
Mark Twain said that tbe two most remarkable char
actera given us by the nineteenth centory were Napoleoi
and Helen Keller. ,
Think how different they were! Napoleon built roadt
and he built a system of law and be built otber things, bui
in the main be was a destroyer. He made war and hr
killed men and he wrecked the peace of nations.
He put sway his wife because be wanted a (on to con
tlnue his imperialism. He fled from Russia to save hlr
skin, leaving bis men to die on the road behind him.
He sought to gain the whole world, end he wound up
his tile on one of Its least cousplcuous Islands. Wherever
hla work was linked with the beautiful design of Ood, he
was a benefactor; when he servdd Instead tbe predatory
aelfishnew of tbe devil be became tbe most Illustrious fail
ui% of history. The Kaiser, with nothing like Napoleou’i
Intellect, aped him and came to emash, and was similarly
banished as the enemy ot all.
Helen Keller fought the battle of every soul tbat-seekr
the sun. She Ji*d s will as strong ad Napoleon's will—
the will ot a conquered God said, "Let tbere be light,”
and Helen Keller, child ot God, said It after Him, and for
her own life brought it true. In so doing she has been
to many Uvea a shining inspiration and a towering example.
If he that ruleth himself it greater than he tbat taketb
city, the crown of her life is more than tbe crown o!
Napoleon.
The social committee of the Young
Woman's Christian association has
planned an entertainment to he given
tonight In -honor of the secretaries.
Miss Brown, visiting girls' work sec
retary of the national board; Miss
Roelofs, acting general secretary,
loaned to the Athens association for
the spring and summer by the South
Atlantic Field commission; Miss
Schmallmack, cafeteria director; Mrs.
Nall and Miss White, house secre
taries. and Miss'Webb, executive sec-
etary.
In addition to the members of the
Y. W. C. A. and its branches, the In
vited guests Include the Sophomore
and Sociology classes and the co-eds
of tbe University of Oeorgia. Folk
games and music will be enjoyed.
A Good Morning to You
A VERSE AND A VIGNETTE
By a G. BICKERS
THE PASSIONS.
SMre is my friend and enemy. In bounds
And full control It serves me well
In many ways each day in all the
rounds
Of comfort and necessity. One day it
fell
That fire, unchecked, destroyed all
My home and treasures, roof and store
and wall!
Water 1 make to be my servant, too
Bear my great ships with cargoes rare
Turn wheels ot mills find do
Tasks to be done. But without care
To keep the mastery, the flood may
• sweep
The bullded work of years out to the
deep. «’ * .
—D. O. B.
THE GOVERNOR.
Once was a governor, named Despot
Ism—
Who had no queen to rule with him—
and failed—
And another. Liberty, with Faith for
companion, ruled wisely and in peace
—D. G. B.
AFFECTION'S FOUNT.
(pleadlncly)'-rl’tn afraid. Jack, yon do not love me
cay, not as well as you used to.
-Why? X|v4'-rt
yon always let me get up to light tbe
, my lore? Tour getting np Jo light
i me love yon all the mors.
NOW AIN'T THAT NICE.
See where tbey have attached a leg show feature to
grand opery to be given In Atlanta next week. Oueaa they
did it to attract folks who can’t appreciate singing in
foreign language*—Uncle John Shannon for Instance.—
Oglethorpe Echo. '
Well, well, well. Who would have thought M. Here is
a deacon In the Baptist ’church who slta up In the amen
corner and yells amen when the preacher preaches. He Is
getting old and grey headed, eyesight felling, hearing de
fectlve, with one. foot peeping down at a hole In the
ground. And yet, yea, and yet, he coins tbe above para
graph. One of two things we have determined to do: W«
will prefer charges against Shack when the press hoys
meet this aurnmer, or we will sue-him for siander—prob
ably the latter.—Commerce Newg.
Answers to YeMorday’s Kwix.
1. —The Falkland Islands lie east of
he southern point of South America
2. —The Civil War peace conference
vas held at Hampton Roads.
3. —A chiliad is a period of 1,000
years.
4. —A myriad Is ten thousand.
5. —Endymion, In Greek mythology
was a beautiful youth whom Diana
'oved and who was forever asleep.
6. —The collar-bones are two movable
hones, situated Just below the neck
me extending from each shoulder to
the top of tbe breast-bone.
7. —Musk ts a strong-scented sub-
itance obtained from the male musk
deer.
g.—The B In President Rutherford
B. Hayes' name stood for Birchard.
9.—Georgy Eliot was the author of
Adam! Bede.
, 10.—Ruminants are the animals
which cbejr tbelr cuds.
New Questions.
4.—Where was a race of blind fish
discovered in the United States?
$.—{How many South American re-
nubile* are there?
I.—Where Is the Grand Canal?
4. —Who particularly claim St. Cath
irine as their patron satnt?
5. —What Is the largest city on the
Mississippi river?
6. —What is a brake-shoe?
7. —What is sepia?
9.—What is a pelt?
1 10.—What did the A stand for In the
name of President Chester A. Arthur?
According to Tbe Newnaa Herald, a certain editor or
country newspaper In Kansas was asked to leave the
community as a result of a typographical error in his report
of the wedding of the mayor's daughter. 'After exhauetlng'
hie supply of big word* about the "blushing bride,” he eald:
‘The Urge, elaborate bouquets of roeee were punk.” The
mayor demanded a correction and apology'in next week’s
Issue, all of which the editor was glad to promise. Tbe
next Issue contained: "We wish to apologize for (be mao-
nar In which we disgraced the beautiful wedding last week.
Through an error of the typesetter we were mafe to say
■the rotes were punk.’ What wa wanted to eay was that
the noeee- were pink.'"
"you've probably heard that this
house la haunted." said the owner of
the country estate to hla agent. "But
lon't worry If you should hear strange
noises In the cellar at night.' Some of
ny friends are a trifle irregular with
their hours of visiting”—American
Legion Weekly.
|THE CHEERFUL CHERU&
e-ra—miw -.— urn I —
I want lo sfcvor ■s.ll
mv UFe.
And let no minute go
tn ws.stfr*
For . evan woe* h.r*
good they asy r—
But tHvfcj e.
cultivated “ *
twote..
WC*"".
tlon bill, substantially In the same
form as when It went through at the
last session, when it was given a
. . ■ years should bo charged to the sink-1 seven-cent rate? And If the commls-
lO nP Honored l onipht toft fund of the company. - slon grants this Increase to seven
® Has not the company a sinking j cents, why can't the railway company ^
fund to take care of permanent im- ! assure its employes of no future re-! .pocket veto by’President Wilson,
orevements and depreciation? btteet j ductlons in rates of pay. or even In- The new bill goes to the senate,
car companies in other cities have | crease their wages, which are ad-1 where republican leaders said today
paving charges to pay and yet get j mitted to be low? i n will be passed without delay. The
along on rates under ten cents. Very respectfully, j mettgure | 8 designed to limit for four-
Is there any special set of exp-nses i . R. D. MILLER, j teen mon th s foreign aliens to b per
the Athens Railway and.Electric com-1 150 King Ave. cen t 0 f number of nationals from any
————-—.— ■ ■.. ' ' - ■ • I country In the United States In 1910.
Council Meeting
Monday Night 8:30
Be Open to Public
l»e given both cltliens and repre«en* i -
. .. . pa..I,, j The town or west Stockbridge.
tatlvcs of the company to lay tnelr • _ . la«i4i.#..i f
respecllve claims and protests before | ca “„ , n(luced to B ett,e°tl.«re
tne Dnnv. . The selectmen are raising a special
purse for a physician who will agree
"Yes. sir.” said the village grocer ) to live In the town.
Mayor Erwin has issued a calf to according to Judge. "I Jake the big
the mm hers of council for an open) weeklies to keep traqjt of the world’ll
meeting Cn Monday evening at 8:30 affairs and the big city dailies to keep
o'clock, when the city's position on | posted on what is going on In this
the application of the Athens Rollway j country.” u
and Electric company to the Georgia "But don't you take your home
railroad commission for an Increase i paper?" asked the,drummer.
In rates for power and light and! "Nope.”
sfr'ct rar fares furnished and- charg-J "But you certainly ought lo feel In
ed by that company will he discussed, j terested in local affairs.”
and when an executive session willj ‘-Oh, 1 know everything that ffbep' Five Inches of snow covered part
be held,aiid action ti-kon by the) on. My wife belongs to the womsr.'u| of the desert In the Imperial Valley
council. ’ ' club and three societies, one r .l iuy of California near El Centro, April 4
The citizens of tile city have been) daughters works In the millinery shop This was-the first snowfall In the
invited to attend tho session, ( aml It j and the other Is In the delivery win i memory of the oldest settlers of that
Is understood that opportunity will i dow at the poatofil.ee." ' region.
The government has accepted a fire
proof cover tor the gasoline tanks ot
airplanes designed by aeronautical ex
perta. Tbe cover Is not only fireproof
but leak-proof and crash-proof as well
It consists of a sheet of soft, touglf
rubber laid on high-grade cotton
fabric.
Some Facts
Figures
and
Cites Service Earnings
For the year ending March 81, 1921, as set forth in
the Banner’s financial column of yesterday disclosed some
large amounts as gross earnings and proportionately large
net earnings.
Readers Have Been Impressed
By these big figures showing a net amount applicable
, to dividends of $20,359,341.00 which would pay the pre
ferred stock dividend more than 4 1-4 times.
The Dividend on Common Stock *'
If all had been so applied to the average amount out- -
standing would have teen $37.15, an excellent investment,
which nobody will deny.
Some of Our Friends
Have taken these figures for a test and are arguing
that those who are fortunate enough to have invested in
Cities Service Securities, numbering nearly one hundred
thqusand, should give up part of their earpings to make
good deficits in subsidiary companies.
By Similar Reasoning
If the’ owner of a manufacturing concern, say in
Athens, had enough income to give -him a living.and a lot
to spare, aside from any return from the manufacturing
plant, he should be willing to be bound by a rule that he
.make up any deficit in order that the people who use his
product plight be supplied year in and year out at a price
thatseems reasonable to them, but gives him no fair return
on the value of his property-
Only One Power Consumer
Has visited our office to confer with us as to the facts
and figures upon which we have based our rate schedule.
We Have Nothing to Conceal
And would he glad to.optin our books, inventories and
records for the inspection or any one desiring to be really
enlightened and we think it is only fair that this considera
tion should be given us. -
ATHENS RAILWAY & ELECTRIC CO *
• Telephone 1611-1612.