The Banner-herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1923-1933, June 29, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextInvestigate Today! To Regular Subscriber* THS BANNER-HERALD $1,000 Accident Policy Fre* Dally and 'Sunday—10 Cent* a Weak. •» r~'~ ' Established 1832 Dally and Sunday—10 Cantu a Weak, ATHENS COTTON: WEATHER: Fair and Cooler. VOL. 91, NO. 117 Associated Prow Service ATHEN8, GA, FRIDAY. JUNE 29, 192*. A. B. c. Paper Single Coplea 2 Cant* Dally. I Cant* Hardwick Romps on J.f. Brown’s Department and Klan in Final Message Retiring Governor Also Advocates Regency to Supplant Board of Trus tee^ of University of Georgia. WOJJLD NOT REPEAL equalization, law Would put Public Service Copimission Member ship, $ n a c t 1 Strirtgent ADOPTED BY BI6 Education of Young Men For Leadership One of Election Laws, Decrease Principal Aims. Athen- Oil Inspector Squad. GIST OF HARDWICK'S . FINAL MESSAGE Urges "Pay as you *o' 'policy for elate finances., llei'omnu nds repeal of blanket provision for common schools. Recommends Board of Ilo* gents for University system, saying state In “board ridden.” Bays department of Agricul ture Is too expensive. "More. KllticAl machine than a depart ment." Recommend* complete audit ing system. Recommends more stringent election laws. Would reduce Public Service Commission from t to A Favors law requiring all se cret organlzntolns file list ol membership with clerk of court In each county. Would make It unlawful for any man or woman to appear lr public "masked." Saya there Is no place In Georala for ‘Invisible goveIo nic at." Advises against repeal of tax equalisation Uw as It now stands, saying, such action "will be neither sane nor safe.”, -t- ians At Meeting. LIFE WITH WHILE FAMILY TO A Co-Operation And World Court Urged In Harding Speech TRIAL L. C. McMillan, Local Su perintendent of Interna tional Agricultural Cor poration Plant Here Dead By Own Hand. WAS WORRIED FROM BUSINESS REVERSES iTI Hurt Seriously in Acci dent Last Year Which May Have Affected Him, Wife Believes. Touches on World Court Oeorglaqa representing nearly every county In the state held an enthusiastic meeting In Atlanta Thursday night for the purpose ol making plans to cany forward the farm program mapped out by the Georgia Association. Among thoeo who addressed the meeting was Dr. Andrew M, Sonic, president of the Stale College of l Agriculture. The meeting was call- Corporation near the plant Just off ed by James A. Hollomon of the I the Whitehall, read. Atlanta Conltltntlon. J Mr. McMillan has been brooding While members of his finally were , rushing to his room to pre vent his act L. p. McMillan, local superintendent of the Internation al Agricultural Corporation, imp. tied a load of shot Into his heed with a Winchester repeater Friday morning, reeultlng In Instant death. The McMIlaln home la on, prop erty owned by .{he International Directors of the Georgia Assocla-' over recent business reverses and Athens Music Study Club Triumphs in Concert. General Assembly £.t Octagon Friday Night; Student* continue to register at the University of Georgia Summer School. The registration was jex. President Declares Need of Country Is Co-opera tion to Bridge Producer /and .Consumer. CO-OPERATION SCHEME GIVEN TFACE JULY 2 DF Flans Completed For State Convention Of * Federal Judge Dismisses Habeas Corpus Writs Friday Ending Attempt to Evade Trial Here. “MYSTERY MEN” OF BANDITS ESCAPE U. S. Commissioner Cor- in Second Speech. Crowd! nett Sfl y s Court Will Be Applauds At Mention of Court. ;' (By Associated *rtss.) IDAHO FALLS—Dcearlng that the need of tho present is to short* en the bridge between prodqcers Ready For Trial in Less Than 30 Minutes. ' (By Associated Praia) NEW YORK — Federal Legionnaires Hert FDD INAUGURATION T c “ Final Preparations Mad« For Entertainment oi Several Hundred Ameri*; can Legion Members. E S D A Y IS 4 OPENING DAY, Committees Named By}„_, . ~—„ ' . House and Senate For Glorious Fourth” to Be Official Parts in Events ^ e f tu V. e , “ . Mee * Saturday. Splendid Entertainment J Program Arranged. Judge Hand Friday dia misted the habeas corpui ATLANTA.—Plans *or the In- j Decorations arc going op for tht augurntion of Governor Clifford M. big Legion convention that con nected to exceed 1,600 Friday. .Tho j among consumers, financed In part horseback riding course opened j at least through a carefully organ- Thursday under direction of Cap- I 1 * 0 / 1 •»*. aupervlsed adaptation ol tain Nicholson. This course and consumer*. President Hording writs by which Abe Silver- In an add»» her. Thured.y night and DominiA Did(lto proposed a plan of co-operation Uon elected Q. K. C. Ansley as this, coupled with Ill-effects of In- proving very popular. The concert given by the Athens Music study Club at the University chapel Thursday night was pro pounced a great hiutohh i^ president to succeed the late Oeo. T. Belts and resolution mcmoml- Islng Mr. Betts for the service hi rendered the state were adopted. A. $150,000 campaign fund, was agreed upon lo put tho program In every county In Georgia. s The rrogram adopted by the meeting follows: 1. Education of young men tor I leaden hip in better farming. L A- revised system of taxation that will taka the burden of sup porting the state off of tho land. Juries received In an automobile nc cldcnt last year, caused him to end his Ilfs, his widow says. The dead man was to have sev ered connection with the Interna tional Agricultural Corporation hundreds who crowded tho chapel. Mr. and -Mra. Hugh Hodgson, di. rectors of tho club liavo been most enthuslsaatlcally congratulated b; tho other noted musicians connect- ed with tho Summer School Music department, and others for ihelr excellent work. The program was as follows; Chorus (“Trlnmphant March' from "Alda”) Verdi; Womens sought to avoid removal to Athens Gaq where they are under indictment in con nee- principle* of the Havings bank or W I,J, .L. -C r* ■,, the building and lone society. , ‘Wj® 0,0 e * c «f® “ "I believe the suggestion i.® ,d . 1 Lh “P man * million dollhr worthy of careful- examlnaUon and, mall robber, from the Atl&n* consideration,' -the presidenet as-1 ta penitentiary and an Ath* wrtea. “I am convinced that Its en . hoanital dismission will be fruitful of good} ** * results and a reminder to some who |* what h- _ „„„ i are disposed to take unreasonable ^ Unnwj ‘ tolls from both tho consuming nndj OMary h* Ntw York fed< the producing public, that this pub officials and many attempts lla has the right, the pow^r and thf .avoid trial by their attorneys, ability lo devise tnsans to protect | Dominick Dldato and Aba Silver- The president further said that I * t ' ,|n ' , * mou * “«nuty msn" con- " a result of studies and investl- nrcled with Gerald Chapman't Walker Saturday have been about completed by the legislature. The committees from the two bousts to take official part in tho Inauguration ceremonies have been decided upon. 7 illon* he hoped to be able "recommend fqr the consideration of tbs congress a measure which Jujy 1. Why he was to leave the Crorus. Bizet Chorus (“Cigarette I«i.a "represent a beginhlg along rnmnnnv nftrr thirteen vonri rpp- Chom 1 * from "PiumiihH bhuii r*prt»eni a ocsinnig siong company after thirteen years ser vice with them, officials plant were not disposed to explain Z. A system of markets for crops I Friday morning. His other than cotton not only through A. H. Maynard of CarteravlUe, Oa. ATfJumSWSnW - point of personal privilege after the withdrawal cf the governor and the senate at conclusion of Governor Hard wick's farewell address Fri day,* J. O. Wood Of Fulton county, declared ho and "every other member of that organisation” to which tho governor referred In speaking of tho operation of an "in- vlalbre government" In Georgia had been attacked and prom- leatt to answer "that man fully Monday whan h* Is no longer chief executive of this elite." trire lo Inrronofl lb- number of consumers fos parfabaLle 'product* closo ta home and to manufacturo Georgia products In Georgia. 5. Teaching farmers to prepare their crops for sale. Lifting of the Immigration bare to check the drain on south farmers’ c-opcratlvo agencies bat by helf of business men In tho dues. Development of Georgia lodus- has arrived and appeared to ba In charge of the plant Friday, al though Air. McMillan had not offi cially ended his connection with the atoned the deatrucUon of gnat money crop and that cannot (Turn to Pag* Sevan.) Evqjqtjqn Is Rapid These Ways Tftsrs ha* never b««n a time when conditions changed so life bettered Itself hen condlt ilekty—whon so consistently-^when the inven-^ tlve mind turned oo readily “ new thing (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA—Governor Thomas (tie Chamber of Commerce. W. Hardwick delivered his final' - mesage to the Georgia legislature Friday, pointing out that in view of “not only a possible but prob- nble crop failure In Georgia this year" he felt It his duty to Invite the attention of the general assem bly to It. so (hat It may proceed along lines of "the most rigid and ruthleaa economy." In nddltlon to suffering with the balance 6t the country from the de flation of credlta and currency, th< Georgia farmer, the governor oald burdened and cursed bj weevil peat, that, ha» The Banner-Reraid. Mr. McMillan went to a closet about P o’ckxft Friday morning find got a ahot gun His 'little niece, Cora Belle Mo- Lain, who lives with the McMIl ’lan’ii saw him and* knowing of hie cm farm labor. f worried condition and fearing trou- 7. Thn Florida plan for combat- | blf. rushed to the front cf the hou. ting the boll weevIL ««M Mra. McMillan The 1st- 8. Community markets In all!‘»'- ‘® «/■ McMillan', room towns and cities to rilllxe Georgia |b“‘ b ' for ' arriving there the shot food oroducts on Oeorgla tables. | »*• flr 'd and her husband wa> 9. The Turner country 'hog, cow. j dead when sh. reached hla side and hen” plan of balanced agri- ' hack part of hie head was ctnlture. ! b,own oK - Among those attending the meet - { Ing from Athens were Dr. Soule I SET-SI and other members of the college | UOH8CTO and E. W. Carroll, secretary of 'Faust," Gounod. Folsom (Jraaborr). wm Acrnrdlng In Inrorm.tlqri^ ^glvcs York, assisted by Mrs. Oran- WITH BUSINESS Funeral arrangements had not been completed Friday. The body wai taken to Doreey’e Funeral Parlors. Mr. McMillan, besides hie widow le survived by four children, one r baby, four months old. They art Louise, Calvin, William and Myra I RaIIb III. falkaw DaaAAlnk * thii Chorus" from "Cannon") Blr.ot;Yn ne ’ Chorus ("Humming Chorus" from | . 0n o of tho moat engrossins /«i } .. ? ucc,n,: P‘*oldema of our time, confronting di -f 11 ch °™ 8 from 1 »« countries and ail societies, It 2ES*> Leoncaballo; "TcmMo (h .- exorbitant cost of living." tb« Scene" chorus from "Alda"; "LlNtlp,evident said. tho iChcruplc Host” from ‘The J Holy City"; "Waltz Chorus" from AGRICULTURAL FINANCE berry, (h-liveri'd a f laotore Musical Interpretation" at the Normal Schopl Thursday night. A large and appreciative audience at tended. Mr. Cranberry will be heard a number of times during the summer In lectures on music, at the university and the Normal Reboot. “ Friday night a general assembly wo. 155 ll ® —> * l the Octagon on the University Campus. The atudents at the Normal,-Lucy Cobb. Agricul tural college and Univeraity-tlhe entire Summer School will gather there for entertainment, refmh- ment*. short speeches, ate. The faculty will be seated on the stage. sensational escape from St. MaryT Hospital hare in Apnl will face a Jury here next week. This fact oMame known irlda, when an Associated Press dispatch reported that the two alleged sides of tho "millionaire bandit” were denied release from custody by Federal Judge Hand who dismissed hubeHH corpus proceeding, institu ted by tholr attorneys STUDENT CHIRMS Col. Gantt Interviews Business Concerns and Finds Trade Is Splendid For This Time of Year Inga that batter fill eld floods." Now tonvanloneas and comfort* ■ro comlng In all tho tlm#. And tho condition* under which all things oro made end sold are sub ject to frequent alteration. •Tho rapidity of modarn com- morclal evolution vitally affects ua all. And oapaclahy It affacta the purchasing power of our Whether you buy- little or much, you must keep yosraolf Informed. You must know not only tho good*, tho atytaa. tho varieties and the price, but you must also know whore tho goods f oro to be Md. There la onlyoonp woy In which you' ean kaap your Informbtlon up to thai minute— RBA6 ‘tH« ADV*RTI«IM1NT» IN tHi» n*w»fapir Merchants and manufacturer# are advertising In the nawapa- parp (or your benefit as waif aa their own. Tholr advertisements ere messages from tho business world to you. They toll you what la new hi market* and atoro*. They Inform you of oil test tho werld of Invsntlon and discovery la doing to moke your work easier, your homt life- more plea*- lo dot your «tettM*o «nd toed preb- Meitte Jess 1Jlfflcult,, Advortloo- ment* give you a IjSpwlodgo of prieos. and values you can’t get I . from any athtr iouree. .. RIAD-THE ADVERTISEMENTS AND REAP THE ADVANTAGE THAT IS YOURS. By T. LARRY GANTT It baa not been very long alnce thli Reason, was considered the dullest time of the year with mer chants. But little cash was In cir culation and nearly ovr*v one -bad their purchases charged Fanners were buying not only supplies for their hands but whatever their families needed, on time. The cash deposits of merchants dropped to nil, nnd no ono expected much cash trade until fall. The only firms paying expenses were tlm* sale houses. ' Last week I took a round among the merchants of Athena and In terviewed the head of each house I could find 1 In his store about trade coadltlons, and especially bis cash sales. But I tint culled at our banks nnd they reported money ns easy and said ,the daily deposits from their customers showed a most satisfactory cash business for this season. And bear In mind (hat this was before the Summer Befool Opined.' The foluwrlnk Is the IN (Turn to Page Sevan.) Belle. Ills fslhsr. Randolph Me Mlllan, lives In Spartanburg. Mr. McMillan cams to Athens /Ive years ago from Greenwood. B C., at which place he was also as sociated with th* International Cor poratlon. He was Injured severely In an accident on Lumpkin extension Iasi year while returning from a hunt fna trip. Ha loot control of hi: automobile which ran Into a tel., phono poet. H. wap hurt so dan gerously llltl. hope for hla life was held and he remained In a boeplts) for several days, finally recover” Ing. HI. Injuries were about the head and his widow bailees affect- ed him Internally. Mr. McMillan was thirty-eight' year. old. • Hla body will probably be car ried to Spartanburg for Interment Singing of Miss Elizabeth Bussey Is Big Treat of cent yrnrs alvei much attention to developing i system of agricultural finance, par Ucutorly adapted to the need* of American farm producers. Some critics havo indeed protested that It waa class legislation. Perhapr It were; but ao ( suggested In dls ciisalng the problem of agrlcultur: In Kansas tho other day. It waa It tho Interest at a vitally Important section of the community which has heretofore had altogether to< little consideration. Not only hav< no apoloky for wkat ho* been done In the intercut of the agricul tural community; not only do 1 regard It aa one of the monumen tel achievement* of the last gene* . ration in developing our country*: iInstitutions; but I venture that w• might with pro/lt (o tho whoh world consider the possibility of effecting an analogous organisa tion to promole and encourage through measures of credit, and fl* nano/ proper organisation of the consuming community In hot I cities and country. T have not attempted to work out even an outline, much less the details of ouch a system; but I be. Heve it possible, feasible and cer tain to command the sympathy oi MAY REMAIN IN JAIL The dispatch did not refer bond and it la probable the will be held In jail until tholr trial here next week before Federal Judge Samuel H. Sibley who har called a special term of the United States District Court to I begin July,2. United Stales Commissioner Walter O. Cornett of Athens sale* Friday there is no doubt about the Tho senate committee will con sist ol Senator O. A. Johns, of the Twenty-seventh district, chair man; William W. -Mundy, of tho Thirty-eighth district, vice chair man; John R, Phillips, of the Eighteenth district; C. D.-Redwlne, of the Twenty-slmth district; WT. a Kennedy, of the Forty-ninth district; Boycp Ficklen, of the Fif tieth district; J. M. Spence, of the Eighth district; Earnest M. Smith, of tho Vbltry-flfth district: R. E. A. Hamby, of the Fortieth dlatrir* • and Louis 3. Moore, of the Seventh ristrilo. Members of the house committeo will be Representatives Alonzo C, Stone of Walton, chairman; C. A. a Dau.-'l, oY Troup, vice chairman; O. H. Aubrey, of Bartow; Mrs. Viols Rosa Napier of Bibb; Charles N. Howard of Chattaboochee; H. H. Elders, of Tatnall; Sam Ruther ford, of Monroe; W. O. 8utllve fit Chatham; Lawrence a Camp, of Campbell, and A. 3. Bussey, of Crisp. Tt. already has been announced that Judge G. H. Howard of At lanta, who was Governor-elect Walker’s campaign manager, will be master of ceremonies. Other member* of tho Iocs) committ ore to be elected Thursday or Friday. vents hero next Tuesday and con tinues for three days, Including Tuesday, Wednesday and Thur*-., day. The entfro business section of tho city will be decorated white many of the merchants are decor ating their places of business. f A stage la being built on the ter- raco of tho Georgian hotol for the„ living pitcures that wm be a fea^v lure of the program vhlle plans for the big Fourth of July celebrv J tion nro comnlete. S REAL EVENT8 FOR THE FOURTH •> Wijh Governor Clifford Walker, hero for tho main address of tbs day, a basobnl! game on Sanford- Field between the University t of Georgia team representing Athens; nnd 1 tho Elberton team, followed by‘ daylight fireworks and a torchlight parade that night, one of the most, colorful days over enjoyed In Ath ens will bo put over b} the glonnalres. Tho highly interesting picture, “Tho Man Without Country,’’ will be ahowa Strand theatre the 4th and 6th this wll be a part of program, tho receipts from th# p|C* ture going towards defraying of the nyntlcn. 1IILO, Island of Hawaii—The lofty, anow-tlpped eumqilt ol mVn""b.|n'g*hrought bi”cV tTAth^ •'! aun ". K ' 0 ' tp0 ‘ ln ,h * nr-xt w«k for trial aftw brine told Hawaiian I,lAndA htti b,rn «ur Of Judg. Hand’s action by Th, P""** tor ” r,t Mn, ° ,n bl V Bannw Herald. "Wa wUI ba ready ) or *' for trial In Ire than Ihlrty mlnut,.." aald the commlaalontr. It waa ra*, or of . Y ? rk - »^ “V- 1 hlk,r ' ported In AUanla Ihla waak that m°unUln*ril"il»r and wrlfer. thy two man would not ba tried be-; fore October. However, action of : Judge. Hand Friday changes the' status of tholr case. It Is explained . Dominick Dldato and Abe Silver, stein were Identified by Miss Cora Lea Ramey of St. Mary’s os the two men with, 'satchel* of money" Commander Rodney Cohen the Legion of Augusta and or stato officers of the Legion arrive In Athens Sunday many n fthe delegated will the city Monday, including of women visitors nnd delegate! to the Auxiliary convention. The Auxiliary will entertain tho visit- y Ing women at a luncheon f.r tn4 Cloverhumt Country Club Tueiiy day at 1 o’clock and preparation* being made for one hundred its with the local Auxiliary acting aa boats to the occasion. 4 LDEN Thursday’s Meeting of m,n * nd womtn wl >° h »»« ">•««, ,h - |>o*pitai mi., Bam.r mad., J ® | Interest of# the country at heart. ? , P* C W WP to New Tork to Identl I hope to be able, as the result ol studio* and investigations, to rec- omraend for the consideration o: with”th«"i,ngin*"of < mIu h!S5SXSSh TbSTnSSr* I,on? Thu’ Summer SSTla . W? a",d prJiZ. -u.!‘- who I. from U 7^u M, Sn a r ,> r" n «"^fuliret.nd moa- aonga, lo th. ^n“h^of t™ *h<>««hl fnamhaps Oka _ i.a ■ E. W. Roberts Made Monroe Solicitor Governor Hardwick hns named . W. Itoberte, solicitor o| the Monroe, city court to succeed J. E. Knox .who realgnqd. Tho ap pointment was made after Govern, or Hardwick has consulted with the Incoming governor. Clifford .Walbqt, who lives In Mon-no. to aae IfW hgd an objection jo.the naming of Mr. Roberta. American Legion Appeals For Rooms members. She was accompanied by 8lgnora. Do FabriUs. a nfember o the faculty. Dr. T. J. Woo ft or made a talk on the Summer School and two othe- membora of -the faculty, visitors to tho dab. made Intending talks. W. L. Erwin, who has Just return ed from Savannah where he made nir Invoalleatfon of «ha done* warehouse ajratem Bicce. made a motion that the club, In coopcm. tlon with other civic bodies bar*, takolup the qncstlon-nf marketing the surplus produce of tfcle lection and the Board of Governors want named, aa a committee to funher Mr. KrwJn's.plan. mainly the -wi t.- houie Idea for storage and naaem- blage. Next nook's meeting will be held on Friday dun to tho American Legion convention nnd Jimmy Brace Mil kata charge of .the pro- groin. The Georgia Department of thn American Legion will hold the blcceat convention elnce Its founding. In Atbans on July 1, 4, 6. Rooms and cote are needed to help take can of the visitors who are coming. Let* everybody co-operate and help out in this matter. It yon have n room, or a cot which can hn nnd, plaaso communicate with the Housing Commute by on Ing the coupon below. COUPON Mr. R. D. Branch, Chairmen Housing Committee, American Legion, Box 584, Athena. Georgia. I can fnrnlah ronmfafor,,,men at per day. I can furnish yoiLrwII^,..cote or single beds at rental of .f.r.each. .. ... - j My telephone number 1*..— ,,„. jt Sign Here le that the govarnm.nl ahould give (Tarn to page eight) ID STUDY HEALTH INE men. In a taxi-cab on the day of Chap mi»n escape. The men wera Indict ed by a federal grand jury here some weeks ago and later hetd'To: trial under $7,000 bond by Commla * loner Hitchcock of New York For several weeks a legal battle has been underway to prevent the return of the men to Athena wblot seems to have failed. Ryther Leaves GIVE STATE NEEDS fclarke County’s Two Rep-J j'u ATLANTA. Oa.—A tentative | gram haa been prepared ‘ for” annual promenade of La - BoelsN deti 40 llommes et S Chevaux, bo held in Athens, July I. 4 ondj :»n follows: Monday night, July f Ing of the Orand Chei committee); Tue* ly 3, business ions of Three Most Press ing Needs of State. Colonel D. W. Ryther, com- mamfnnt of the University of Geor- tgla R. O. T. C. unit leaves Satur. (day for Ft. Bragg, where he will Meeting Will Be Held ,,u ‘) r . <lD J n * «>* “»»“»■ Fridav Ni-ht At Iiopresenlatlvo Frank A. Holden in an Interview given In the At. lanla Journal saya that tax re vision. Increased appropriations for tho state's educational Institutions and laws to encourage more Indus tries for tho atato are tho three outstanding. problems fdr the present session of tho legislature. R. Toombs DuBose, Clarke’s other veteran legislator Is also quoted In a Journal article. Both Mr. Du- Bose and Mr. Holden dfcrea on two ¥ T C! . _ J measures but where the latter nere wtuuruay wants something done for new In. dustrles Mr. DuBose says the third need of the stele le good roads. Popular Newspaper Man With Rogers COMMERCE. Ga.—FW.ndai . Paul T. Harber will ba Interested to know that early lo July ha will become associated with the L. W Rogers Realty ft Trust Co. of At- ten to. one of the leading concern* In that city engaged - In the real estate trust, Insurance-and ‘ *| business. He accepted An offsr tendered him some three .ago anil hss been making preparation; «r*nee that time to actively take up his work at an early date. Friday Ni^'ht At 8:30 O’clock in City Hall tq Consider'Plan. ' being held there. The other officers at the' Unly^rslty are also to bo on similar duty thla summer and moat of them ba?e left., ’ The articles in connection with Clarke’s two representatives are aa follows: *Toombe DuBose, of Athens, one of Clarke county’s representatives- elect answering The Journal ques tionary, says: ”1. A sane, scientific, method of (Turn to Page Seven.) mating- of various city and county official boards win'be helc*' In the city hall Friday night nt 1:19 o’clock fbr the purpoec of de elding who*hnr or not the health boards shall be combined- . * j The Board of Health of Clark* ’ county, the Athens healthq»oa*d, th- j county commimloncre, city c'JncJ j members of the medical aseociatlor > and ol (others interested In the i public welfare will attend the meet-, Ing. Municipal authorities of White ! hall end WintorvlUe also will be I present. , I Dr. J. C. McKinney, president o' • the Athens Board of Health har I prepared a bill to be Introduced Inj the legislature thL year, providing , for the consolidation add this plat', will be discussed Friday night Combination of the two boards wll' money and Insure better health I protection for the county nnd dfy and municipal corporation* in th* county, It la said. NOW WE HAVE IT WHAT ARE , WE GOING TO DO WITH IT? For years the question has-bean asked fn Athene every ram mer, “Why do we not have summer baecbalir It was asked again earlier in the summer this year and a team waa arranged for; four games have already been played. BUT IT SEEMS THAT ATHENS DOESN’T WANT SUMMER BASEBALL! - The four gamee already played were attended by only a handful of people. It taka* money to operate Summer Baseball and nnle,s the people tarn oat for games the whole schedule muat necessarily fall through. Thursday’s game area pronounced the best exhibition of base ball seen on Sanford Field this season, with tho exception or tho no hIL ao ran, no man to first base gam* that Sale pitched against Virginia. The score was one to nothing and ir th-r- pot »■»» a better loam, wearing a Oeorgla uniform than tho ono now perform ing for Aliens It was a long time ago, • i If Athens wants summer baseball now la the time to show It. Season tickets can he purchased for $5.00. Get one and go to the tlon of ofllcers and transaction Hitch other byrine.. a. may brought before th* convent! Wednesday night, July .4, promenade and lnltlatlonr J. G. C. Woodworth, Jr., of lanta, 1 f\ grand chef de garo of , ; Societc and D. J. Mysrhardt. grand c,)rre»;>ond*nt. Th*' gate* on! alternate* to th* promenade from the Atl&nt* turn include John M. Slsjon, Step./enr Mitchell, Dr. P. L. FonvlUo McWhorter, Dr. R. C. 1 nnd Charles H. Cox. AU0USTAN8 ARE COMING SUNDAY AUGUSTA, Ga—Rodney state comniHndOr **f th* An Legion; Spencer L. Hart, state ( jutant and E. C. B. Danforth, J «tnnt state adjutant, will *'— Augusta Sunday mornlhg Athens, to nttend th* state convi tloa of the l**gion inthat city . 3 to 6, Inclusive. ' George Halmi has been made | mnnent chairman of the committee. Other local naircs who will attend th jntlon are: Harry Waller, H, ! I Smith, Bright Mct'onnelL Noiy( Sherry. Waiter Martin, IS. W. * Bond, Jot* Kinohley, Dr. J. C. ; riott, William A. Lufburrow, Shearer. William Robinson! Albert Ingram. Charlie Stulb, Cooper, Dr. H. W. Shaw, Ferris, •Herbert Gray and Jolm| Battle, Jr. ea*. Charlie Cox May Be AdjUtant-T ~ Charlie Cox, University of i gla Alumnus, and well fcttonn lantan. la slated for appoti ni adjutant general of Georgia % Governor Clifford M. W&l Is reported. Major Cox will i jutant General Pope, a veteran of tho world yrtf I well known th Aden