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PAGE FOUR-A ATHENS BANNER-HERALD Published Every Hvening Except Saturd and Sunday and on SunZy Morngzz by Athens P?x{)luhln: Co, 1 Barl B Braswell ..., Publisher and @eneral Manager Bt ROWE -, i..oi os G sS 4o 105 2 s ABRROE | Bryan C, Lumpkin ..........e...... .Managing Editof | B eit s e eSSt tiD 083 8. e National Advortlllgzg Representatives Chas H Eddy Company, cw\;ork Park. Lexington Bullding; Chicago, Wrigley Bullding: Boston Old South Building; J, B, Keough Rhodes-Haverty Building, At-| janta Ga | Members Of the Assoclated Press f The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use | for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or; not otherwise credited In the paper, also to all local news | xlubllshed therein, All rights of republication of lpedllf gpatches also reserved, i % s | #ull Leased Wire of the Associated Press with the Lead. 5 ing Neatures and Comics of the N. E. é;______, Whats’s Behind Drives & BY BRUCE CATTON The American people used to be pretty good at the old job of detecting the presence of colored gentle men in the woodpile. It is to be hoped that this talent has not deserted them. We read that a great anti-radical campaign is to be launched early in September. The junior Cham ber of Commerce of Los Angeles will start the ball rolling with a big meeting in Hollywood Bowl; other places are expected to take up the torch, and ¢co-ordination of all anti-radical groups throughout the lang is expected to result Now all this comes under the head of a worthy eause, surely. . . . And yet it is precisely in a cam paign of this kind that it is most impori@nt to search the woodpile carefully for lurking darkies. You may remember some of the disclosures mad a few vears ago when the Federa] Trade Commis sion. was investigating the propaganda efforts of the power trust. | At that time i{ wds revealed that oné of the trust’s publicity advisers, writing to another adviser, frankly urged that they try to “pin the Bolshevik label” on people who were campaigning for lower electricity rates, public ownership, and so on. It's an old gag, after all Yell “Red’’ at a man long enough and you can persuade people to forget: the man's actual accomplishments and ignore his jogic; eventually you can get your chestnuts pulled out of the fire for you very neatly indeed. So before wst set to work to crack down on all‘ radicals, we ought to inspect the Woodpile pretty carefully. We ought ta make sure—to change the‘ metaphor—that we are not reaching into any live coals to retrieve somebody else’'s chestnuts, { A campaign of this kind could be a cruel and ty rannical thing, if followed blindly. . If there are people in America who are trying to bring about a bloody revolution, let's get after them, by all means. But let's not permit ourselves to be fooled into pinning that label on anybody and everybody who Spongors a movement or a cause that threatens noth ing but some selfish vested interest, | A Youngstown (Ohio) man, driving his car while police say he was under the influence of liquor, runs down and kills four little girls who were walking along an open highway. And if we needed any more’ proof of the adage that gasoline and alcohql don’t mix, here it is—in tragic, terrible form. We seem, so far, to be refusing to face the facts in connection with repeal just as stubbornly as we refused to face them in connection with prohibition for so many years. If we are going to have the open and legal sale of intoxicants, we have simply got to fid some way of keeping these intoxicants out of the people who are driving automobiles. Perhaps we need to increase the size of our traf fic patrol ferces three or four-fold. Perhaps we need to make our traffic code about five times as strict ag it is now. Perhaps we need to submit to far more stringent infringements on our personal liberty, in connection with the use of autos, than we ever had before. , s Certain it is that we need something drasti¢. The people of the country simply will not stand trage dies like this one at Youngstown much longer. If, as Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins once remarked, an outbreak of strikes is a sign of recov ery, we must be heading back toward prosperity at a terrific clip. The strike vote which will egll out half a million textile workerg on Sept. 1, unless scme speedy adjustment be made, is only the latest in a rapidly increasing list of bitter industrial disputes. And whatever the significance of these strikes may be, as regards recovery one thing is certain; they are horribly expensive things for everybody involved and they constitute a pretty heavy load for our reviving industrial machinery to bear. In spite of the NRA'g fine words we haven't found vet a very efficient way of adjusting them or pre venting them; and a discovery of that kind comes close to being the most pressing need of* the day. HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP | . . BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Staff Correspondent HOLLYWOOD — She 1s 5 feet 4% _inches tall, weighs 118 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes. Her educaticn includes two years at college. She was born in the middlewest. Besides being self supportig, she contgibutes to the support of her mfi]y._ She yedrns for stardom, but has no illus iond about being “discovered over night.” She plays bridge and énjss's all outdoor sports. % That's’ Sue Rainey. And it i more than she. It | is a description of the composite girl of the 300 used by Busgy Berkelgy in his spectacular screen musi¢al numbers, There probahly isn't a group of girls " the world today as ftmous as the Berkeley chorus. They are to the screen what the Ziegfeld beauties used%o be to the stage. | Of cowrse, that doesn’'t mean that all 300 girls conform exuactly to those specifications, any morej thin it means that any girl of such description could find a place in the Berkéley chorus. Each girl is an individual and is picked as such. Some are taller ‘thfin others. Some are brunets, some red-heads. But it is t good idea of a girl who might go places in pictures today, since quite & number of our young er actresses have started ag chorus girls. Maybe by next year the requirements will be totally different. Who knows? R Randolph Scott and Vivian Gaye are being seen laces again. A year ago plans called for them to oin Cary Grant and Virginia Cherill in a double edding ceremony. Then something Bappened and Cary and Virginia had to go it alone, But appar ently all is once more peaches and cream. ; After five years of constant work, Wynne Gibson finally is #aving the time of her life. She’s back in New York again for the first time since she left there in 1929. Of course, she's making a_ picture which keeps her tied down somewhat. But still. she has some time to get together with her old friends. And when the picture is finished, she’s going to take a whole week to do nothing gut see shows and play—even though studic executives here probably will be screaming for her presence, since her next film ig supposed to start in a coupte of weeks. . Now that shooting has been finighed on “Thg Cap tain Hates the Sea,” executives are considering changing the tjtle to “Cabin 13.” And there ikn’t a cabin number 13 anywhere in the picture. . . S ——— Pert Kelton is s¢ anxious to get a change from thé hard-boiled roles she has been portraying that she has started studying singing with Carol Lee and also is taking danefmg lessons. “Not that I'm erazy to do a musical picture,” Pert explains. “But any Sort of a change will be welcome. W hard-boiled character until I'm ready R 5 eek e 1 oot e g R R R S nT Mg Can, WAL STR o Lo e LOTTERIES FOR CHARITY Mayor La Guardia, of New York, has in stituted a system of lotteries, from which the receipts of the organization are expect ed to absorb a great portion of the neces sary funds for the support of objects of charity during the winter months i that city. Besides, the lottery will give employ ment to several hundred persons who are now unerivloyed. The plan seems to have struck a nopular chord with the people of that city and the expected receipts are est imated to net the city at least $12,000,000 a year. In addition 40 per cent of the gross income will be used for the payment of salaries. 7 . l The old Louisiana State lottery netted 'its owners and operators millions of dollars jannually. In fact, the lottery grew to be lone of the most powerful money making | institutions in the United States. Finally, 'however, opposition arose to its gambling feature and the legislators of that state enacted a law prohibiting the operation of lotteries in Louisiana, In several of the states, lotteries are be ing considered in order to meet the re ‘quirements of relief work. There has been quite a discussion over the plan to legalize a lottery for this state, to be operated and controlied by the state. It would be a money-making business, but whether the people of Georgia are in a mood to favor such scheme of money raising remains to be seen. We are of the opinion, however, that the time is not ripe for such an“‘insti tution, and should such a bill be intro duced, we believe that it would meet with certain defeat. Of course, the plan ‘is an easy way.of making money, but are the people ready to make money through a lottery, though the proftis were to be used for relief and charity work. . REAL ESTATE AND RENTING A recent report issued by the National Association of Real Estate Boards shows that a marked increase has come in the renting of houses, apartments, stores and office buildings. Rents have shown a sharp increase and real estate has revived won derfully. In fact, both renting and real estate has taken on a lively upward move all over the country, especially in the South Atlantic States. Discussing the report of the national board. the Jaeksonville Times-Unoin com ments as follows: “Particularly pleasing to citizens of this section of the country is the further fact that, according to the survey, the South Atlantic States—Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Mary land, Delaware, West Virginia, anu the District of Columbia, lead the country in the return to a more active real estate market," with 94 per cent of the cities of all sizes showing increased activity.” .Local conditions have shown great im provement during the month of August ‘The renting agents here have received more applications for houses and apart ments than at any time in recent years. lThe list of renting property is at a low ebb, even at this time which is early in the season for renters. Houses and store rooms are being leased and many new citizens 'are planning to locate here. 1t is believed that every residence and store room now vacant will be rented before the first of ‘October, which is one of the best criterions on which to judge the growth and devel opment of a city and its prosperity. A NEW USE FOR COTTON A new discovery for the use of cotton has been made by the members of the board of the state highway department of Texas. The news comes from Austin, and states that the use of cotton mats for cur ing the concrete to be laid on the highways was prescribed in the contracts for four major highway projects recently awarded. The cotton mat requirement was inserted in the contracts after a series of experi ments which demonstrated that such cot ton mats are superior to burlap mats or coverings of dirt and sand in many re spects. It is stated that the federal board of public works also has authorized the adoption of cotton mats in its projects. It is stated that the cotton mat is a great savings and has a greater wearing quality which is about three times that of burlap. One bale of cotton, according to this re: port, is required to manufacure each mile of mats. Besides it reduces the time for curing the concrete from ten to six days; that they more effectively «insulate freshly laid concrete against heat of the sun re quiring much less wetting than -burlap mats and increase the flexual strength of the finished road from 13 per cent by al llowing the concrete to hold its moisture uniformly, | The new discovery is worthy of the con sideration of the state highway commis sioners in this state. Thousands of bales of cotton could be used in the paving of the roads. No doubt the Georgia commis lsioners will investigate and give to the new discovery a thorough investigation and iconsideration. Montgomery county, Vermont, officials refuse to give up their antiquated, but picturesque covered bridges for the more modern structures and are now having the covered bridges repaired and reconstruct ed on the same old plans. : ; Until the time of President Franklin Roosevelt, presidents of the United States were not compelled to pay income tax on their salaries. | Spalding is the center of England’s tulip trade, sending out 6,000 tons of blooms during the season. When we are awake, our blood pressure is 20 points higher than when we are asleep. : Hitler's huge plebiscite vote assures him of still reigning supreme over all Ger= m' i LRI eiol ik | THE BANNER-HERALD, ATHENS, GEORGIA E A DAILY CARTOO 4 TOON YOU REMEMBER ME—WE MET DURING THE WAR” 7 /;?Mfip"fr ii.(L . / ‘:'4' fi .j‘ &y % ¢‘ 8 X ) : = I} : oA o 2 § WY T e I‘} N 5 NN -—n,d‘"rz,‘a £ d ;/" < S p‘/ 4 ") u:’,i,"' ) C & da/ B 4 r‘j iy j’ 2 é vl Y | S ? . &A I “A A il 11 8 A ‘\“ 4 ‘,‘ by 7 ‘.',;/',»,’l ‘2] 2 y '/J,", s & PELP ’]’i/j"‘ / B o ——— : IR rL’ T g iig " =4\l o /V,e‘l ‘l'f 'f: € QNI t ¢ ."' ;f el |R KT R E _'.;"u, f£7 3 ¥ ¢ AN S \ A B aite 7 (i T N AN a 3 / iiy %;fl:i;’zt il ¢ 2 b 8 QISE 7 =o\ i) X &5 o~ ) RN A N s'%{l:?‘_“‘?:'/':', i o ¥ NN~ . oy 0 fiR, es e g A 5 7t R\ AT - wE ) ; LaE N o Frt, | ook f’q Pz ‘E/)‘ ' _f’s‘ K i: ‘ “ vvn d- " ’;..‘ "5,'" 2 c]‘)vu' "’, ,S':' “_L .‘!’:" ' :‘_.._-: ‘. o/ \ \\! 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Mr. Cox entered the theatrical business in early manhood, and through these years he has made good as comedian in a number of high class road attractions. Comic opera and comedy roles were his chief efforts in which line he met with sueccess. During recent months he has played with a num ber of New York produétions, and this fall he will go on the road in his old line of work, that of play ing comedy parts in a well known musical comedy. His talents and experience © fit him for feature roles in which he has successfully p]aye(T for the past several years. The road show business, however, has ween dwarfed and absorbed by the high cost of producing such attractions, railroad fares, hotel bills, and other necessary expenses. In the early days of the road shows, the railroads’ offered spec ial rates; hotels gave these com panies special rates, but in more recent yedrs, all special privil eges were withdrawn and regular prices s required. A company of fifty or sixty people, paying reg ular railroad fare; regular prices for hotel accommodations, runs up an expense . account that requires considerable income to meet, Pat ronage of the legitimate theaters dropped off and now only a few road and stock companies remain. Some of the greatest stars in the theatrical firmament have appearad in Athens. Evén before the building of the Honoted member §iß £y | 1 ica’s greatest crim- \ L N | &it nattl ot \: - ! his own heart on l - . e ! . trial! RJE T | % \a J A-C K\\ f HOLT ) | R e D'FFE e Fd e ARTH UR§ ke . 5 - WPTSLTICOLE & .. & \ ié:;;‘v : P hLI rHP h l , ‘@' S ‘ :“\ “Whispering Shadow” \&:x" ' \T ‘ e Carteon Comedy LS ki % £ STRAND---Monday and Tuesday Colonial theater, which was~ recently razed. s DuPree’s hail served theater ccers here for years as a play house. Many of the leading actors and actresses appeared on the stage of what was later known as DuPree’s opera house. Long since this hall or theater was remodeled and made into offices, ( but with many of the older citizens mem ories ‘Qf the performances and players are fresh in their minds. Such actors and actresses as James O’'Neill, Robert Downing, Frederick Warde, Roland Deed, Sol Smith Russell and Eugenia Blair, Isadore Rush, Katie Put nam and a score of the other per formers appeared in this old thea ter. A well-known actor was appearing in a play in which a thunder-storm played an important part. One night in the middle of a speech he was interrupted by a terrific peal. The annoyed actor looked up in to the flies and said, ‘“‘That came in the wrong place.” And the angry stage-hand re plied, “Oh, did it,? Well, it came from ‘eaven.’—lllustrated News. The death of Pro?. Thomas N. Gaines, in Winterville Fri day, was unexpected and a great shock to his numerous friends here and elswhere. For a number of vyears, Prof. CGairfes was a citizen of this coun ty, having served as the superin tendent of the Winterville school and later as county superintendent of the Clarke county schools, suc ceeding the late Captain T. H. Dozier. Resigning that office, he accepted the superintendency of the Elberton schools which posi tion he held until the time of his death. He was active as a Rota rian here and in Elberton and enjoyed the confidence and friend ship of the people of Athens and Clarke county. . POLITICIAN DIES . NEW YORK —(#)— Edward J. Ahearn, prominent Tammany poli tician, died Thursday in Post Graduate Hospita] of peritonitis. He had been ill there for more than five weeks. A Thurmond to Attend . . * Piggly-Wiggly Meet . At Asheville, N. C. John Thurmond, manager of the Figgly-Wiggly store here of which Dewey Thurmond is owney, leaves today for Asheville, N. C, to at tend a convention held by the Piggly-Wiggly corporation. The convention will last from Monday until Thursday, and is the first convention held in this sec tion of the country by the Piggly- Wiggly company since it was or ganized. The Piggly-Wiggly store here has enjoved considerable success. Dewey Thurmend, the owner, be gan operating the store several years ago, but two or three years ago he became ill which forced him to turn over active management of the store to his brother, who has been very successful, carrying on and@ enlarging the popularity of the store. APPROVES PLANS WASHINGTON— (#) —The War department approved Thursday modified plans submitted by the Seaboard Airline Railway company for strengthening plers numbers tow and four of the railway bridge across the Savannan river. Ex-. tending from the mainland to Hut chinsons Island, Ga., by encasting them in steel sheet pillng and con nrats Ag, e . TR <’ G : ; . 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Charlie Ruggles And Ann Dvorak “Friends of Mr. Sweeney,” the Warner Bros, picture which is based on the hilarious comedy by Elmer Davis, will play at the Palace Monday. The picture is said to_be one of the most riotously funny films to come to the screen in many a day. Certainly the situation of a meek mouse of a man turning in a night into a ferocious lion, a devil with the ladies, and the ter ror of the town, is unique enough to lead any number of laughable sequences., The mouse’s miraculous change is inspired to a large extent by love, although liquor and the goadings of an old pal contribute their share. Thrills are siSlied in a whirlwind climax in which the mouse;, now become a lion, rounds up a. band of ecrooks and compels his domineering and hypocritical boss ‘to buckle to his will, Charlie Ruggles has the leading role with Ann Dvorak furnishing the romantic part of 'the story. Others in the cast include Eugene - 4 ; _.:':,l’--‘:z- : ‘1 ° He fled from Broadway @& i : : \ bright lights, to find §= = ‘ romance down on the £ i @\ farm! A movie delight « | P 4:'\ > that's all fun and ex- Wy .oo : é ‘\g\ -. );' citementl / 3 ?":’ 1':1' ; i ] < 4 2\ R . | k (/,]"/r(/“ ‘\\/f\\,: k 3 %\: \d ¢ 1 V' 7AR BOMER & .out g & s 1 \ ?{ ( 5 AN : MAUREEN 0\ o OSULLIVAN >\ ¥ s ARNOLD N “Gentlemen of ELIZABETH x 4 »*« Polish,” Comedy PATTERSON '{/Ap?zz/:" 41 : acvons % y } P ALACELJZSR Thursday and Friday P O SUNDAY, AugusT 1094 2 M\" 1 T Talmadge Speaks ! S . Over Station Wsp! Tuesd 9 uesday, Aug, 28 Citizens of the state wp, haye ‘been unable to be pre sent gy i of the Talmadge speakingg “,m:‘b-e given the opportunity tq hear i chief executive (ye, the- rpgy -Governor Talmadge \\msmkm' WSB Atlanta, Tuesday "\'f‘ning' ail 7:00 o’clock Centra) Time op e o'clock TEastern Standarg Tine Everyone ig urged to typa in an hear the facts! i e —iy CANTONIAN pigg : CANTON, Ga.—(#p)_ Roy Crigles 50, Canton business man \'\':z.afou'n} shot in his office heps Thursagy The shot was fired into his fam ple and glanceq upward, Hig con ditions was pronounceq """'i(’lla:j Friends said he haq been s health for sometime 1 ACCEPTS PRESIDENCY. WACO, Texas (P)— Resigpj his position as vice President gy dean of Baylor university, p, William Simms Allep has acoppy ed the presidency of the Johp Stetson university ap DeLang, g, succeeding the late py. Lineo| Hulley, Sept. 1. Pallette, Dorothy Burgess Dot othy Tree, Robert Barrat, By Churchill Harry Tyler Ha Beresford. and William Davidsop
