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ATHENS. GA., TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1913.
ESTABLISHED 1S81.
BEGGING NECES8IETIE8
Senior Class of the University of Georgia
Begs of the Alumni to Press Matter of
Heating Plant, and Additional
Dormitories and Dining Halls.
The following letter has been pre-. almost impossible to keep them run-
pared and addressed to the alumni of
the University of Georgia by the
senior class this year—a communica
tion setting forth some imperative
needs of the University and asking
the heartier co-operation than ever of
the alumni in working for these need
ed improvements:
To the Alumni.
To the alumni especially the growth
cf the University in recent years has
been marvelous. Ten years ago the
University of Georgia was a small
college; today Iter attendance is suffi
cient to place her in the rank with
the foremost universities of the
Southland and the honors that her
graduates are taking at Harvard and
Columbia and other great univer
sities. make her name respected
throughout the United States.
Great increase in attendance. No
increase in physical facilities.
Ten years ago the attendance at
the University was only 449. while to
day that number has increased to the
700 mark. With this great increase
in attendance, we see the same heat
ing system, the same dining hall and
the same dormitories at the Univer
sltv as were here ten years ago. It
's apparent by this that there are
things which are badly needed at old
Geirgla.
Why the University Needs a Central
Heating Plant.
At present there are six small heat-
’tag plants on the campus. The pres-
system of heating has several
In the first place it is not
i six heating plants It is
ning all the time in cold weather,
which accounts for the fact that our
large class rooms being supplied with
heat during the nights are very cold
and uncomfortable in the mornings.
Although the present plan of heating
at the University is very inadequate,
yet it is very expensive. One man
has to be employed to look after the
heating plant in each building where
steam heat is used. The board of
visitors clearly recognize in their
report to the trustees the expensive-
r.ess of the present plan in the fol
lowing:
"We cannot recommend to your
body too strongly, the absolute nec
essity of installing at the earliest pos
sible moment a central plant which
will heat all the buildings of the Uni
versity and afford some degree of
comfort to those who are occupied in
the work of the institution. There
is not a business corporation in the
state of Georgia that would allow the
present condition of things to con
tinue. for economic reasons, to say
nothing of the matter of comfort and
safety those who feel the lack of
the advantages whicn a heating plant
would afford.”
Some of the buildings however are
not evm steam-heated as the follow
ing extract from the report of the
superintendent of grounds and build
ings at the University will show. The
extract is as follows:
“Tbo chapel, as you know, has two
stoves at the front of the auditorium
DEBATE
Demosthenians Won
Over Phi Kappas
Last Night in
Debate.
Last night in chapel the champion
debate between the Demcsthenian and
I’hi Kappa literary societies at the
University was held.
The question was "Resolved that It
is to the best interests of all con
cerned that the Philippine Islands be
given their independence within ten
yeare."
The Demosthenians with the affirm
ative side won the decision. Their
debaters were V. E. Adams, of Ma
rietta and C. C. Davis, of Covington.
The Phi Kappa debaters were W. P.
McDaniel of Monroe, and R. H. Pat
terson of Athens. The master of cer-
emonies was E. C. Westbrook of
Gainesville.
Twenty Demosthenians, seniors who
have debated every meeting and at
tended the regular meetings, were
conferred society diplomas; eight Phi
Kappas also received their diplomas,
TRUSTEES
Men Who Have Af
fairs of University
in Hand Did
Things.
Old Graduates Will
Hold the Center of#
Stage Today on
the Campus.
(Continued on Page Seven.)
FOR A STATE BOARD OF TAX EQUAL
IZERS FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA
The paramount issue
people of the state today, voters, prop-
«rty-owners. legislators, officials of all
other kinds, business men and stu
dents of the condition confronting the
commonwealth is—
The question of state finances.
Taxation, the basis of the state's
r- venues, is the immediate and direct
object of this serious study. Many
contributions are being made to the
question's discussion. One interest-
mg feature is a measure prepared and
to be proposed at the approaching ses
sion of the legislature by Representa
tive Frank A. Lipscomb, of Clarke—
a bill proposing a state board of tax
equalizers. There is so much interest
in the question generally and in this
particular measure to be introduced
that the Banner is pleased to present
the full text of tbe bill.
Mr. Lipscomb’s Bill.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to provide for
a system of equalization of assess
ments of proprety for taxation, to
provide for a State Board of Tax
Equalizers, to define the duties of
such board, to provide for the appoint
ment. term of office and compensation
of its members, to provide for a Coun
ty Board of Tax Equalizers and define
its duties, and provide how the mem
here of such board shall be appointed,
i heir term of office and compensation,
and to provide for jnst and adequate
returns of property for taxation, and
equitable valuation thereof, and for
other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same, that a State
Board of Tax Equalizers is hereby
created and made one of the depart
ments of government at the State
Capitol. Whenever the words "state
board" shall be used in this Act they
shall be construed to refer to said
State Board of Tax Equalizers. Said
State Board shall consist of three
members who shall be appointed by
i he Governor by and with the advice
nnd consent of the Senate, and shall
hold thfir office for and during a
term of six years and until their suc-
-essors are appointed and qualified,
provided that the first members of tbe
Board appointed under tbe provision
before the of this Act shall be appointed respec
lively, one for a term of two years,
one for a term of four years and one
for a term of six years, to hold until
i heir successors are appointed and
qualified and thereafter the members
shall be appointed for a term of six
years except where appointments are
made to fill an existing vacancy. If
nt any time there should be a vacancy-
in said Board, caused by death
signation, expiration of term of oflice
or otherwise, such vacancy shall be
filled by the Governor by an appoint
ment to hold for the remainder of the
unexpired term. The members
said State Board shall, before enter
ing upon the discharge of their duties,
rake and subscribe before tbe Gov
ernor or before some officer designat
ed by the Governor, an oath to faith
fully and impartially discharge tbe
duties imposed upon them by this Act,
and in addition therto shall take the
oath required of all civil officers. The
m-mbers of said State Board shall be
freeholders of their respective coun
ii--s. and shall be for the term for
v-liich they are appointed and two
years thereafter ineligible to hold any
S;at . County or Municipal office, but
may be appointed to succeed them-
voices as a member of the State
Board.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, that the mem
birs of said State Board shall choose
one of their number as chairman, and
shall fix the term during which said
member shall act as chairman, pro-
tided the term so fixed shall not be
less than two years. The State Board
shall be provided at the public ex
pose with an office nt the capitol
and said oflice shall be kept open by
the chairman at all times except on
Sunday and public holidays. The
chairman of said State Board shall be
paid an annual salary of Twenty-five
hundred dollars. Tbe other two
members of said State Board shall be
paid an annual salary of two thousand
dollars each. Said State Board shall
meet at least once in each month on
a day to be fixed by them, and at
such other times as may be determin
ed by the chairman or by any two
members.
THECLASS,
Nineteen-Three Will
Be at die Reunion
Here in Full
Force Today.
Today Is alumni day at the Univer
.-t* 1 ** anS» Gfc will
he here in larger numbers than Id
any year at commencement since the
memorable centennial celebration
re-union in 1901, judging from the
number already on the ground and
from the wanting word sent in by
scores of others.
The class which went out ten years
rrior to commencement always has
the center of the stage—and the class
of 1903 is to here in large numbers
—Col. Cam Dorsey. of Atlanta, of
that class being the speaker to de
ter the sophbmore cup Tuesday af
ter the sophomore cup this after
noon following the Junior orations
ill deliver also the sophomore
and freshman debaters' medals and
the three "Georgian" cups for best
essay, poem and stoiv.
The class of 1908 has. however, de
cided to outdo the ten-year-age class
and as the class of 1907 last year
broke the record of numbers in at
tendance. so the eights will smash
their record today. Thirty-two of
that class have already promised to
be here—and places are being re
served at the "Beanery" for the
nlumni luncheon at noon.
Hon. Eugene R. Black, of Atlanta,
will be the alumni orator and his ad
dress will be the feature of the day.
^Numbers of "old grads” will speak
as the Georgia spirit gives them ut
terance at the annual luncheon. The
business sessions of the alumni as-
socition are to be held In the morning
and some matters of great import
ance are to be handled. Judge E. H.
Callaway of Augusta is president of
this association.
Tuesday’s Doings on Campus.
Tuesday, June 17th.
10:00 a. m.—Business meeting of
Alumni Association in Phi Kappa Hall.
12:00 m.—Oration before the Alum
ni Association by Hon. E. R. Black.
Atlanta.
1:00 p. m.—Alumni Luncheon.
4:30 p. m.—Junior Oratlona.
V. Victor.
D. E. McKarny.
G. Harrison.
C. I. Funkenstein.
L. Michael.
T. T. Lew.
Wednesday, June 18th.
Commencement Day.
10:30 a. m.—Senior and Law Class
Orations:
Twenty members of the board of
trustees are now present and taking
part in tbe deliberations and actions.
Messrs. Howard Thompson, of
Gainesville, J. Lindsey Johnson, of
Rome, and E. H. Callaway, of Augus
ta. being the last to arrive—being de
tained by business till yesterday.
Governor Brown is present through
the commencement but pressing en
gagements prevent Governor-elect
John M. Slaton from being here,
though invited to be present and sit
with the body. He sent his regrets.
At its latest session yesterday morn
ing the board did several interesting
things:
Judge Adams reporting for the law
and discipline committee recommen
ded the election of an adjunct profes
sor of physics—and if the extra pro
fessor can be financed the board will
adopt the report.
Dr. R. 0. Wilson was advanced
from adjunct professor to associate
professor of pharmacy.
Prof. W. O. Payne of the history
department and Prof. S. M. Sayler,
| of the English department were
granted leave of absence for the year
1913- 1; Dr. T. J. Woofter, dean of the
school of education, was granted
leave of absence for the next year,
1914- 15.
The use of the Alumni hall—the
new building which contains the gym
nasium and is also the Y. M. C. A.
hall of the University—for the dances
of the seasons was denied—the mo-
t:on turned down by tabling.
The recommendation that the an
nual sophomore declamation contests
he discontinued was disapproved—
and there will be annually the soph,
contests at speaking for years to
come.
The presidents of the board of
trustees of the branch institutions of
the University were urged to visit
those branches as often as possible;
end a resolution passed asking eacli
branch to send copi-s of all literature
and bulletins gotten out to the trus
tees of the University that they may
keep in closer touch with the work of
Ihose scattered institutions.
The law school was given the use
of the offices occupied by Prof. John
Morris, Mr. Morris to move to the
offices just vacated by I)r. Woofter
who in turn goes into the new Pea
body hall.
D. S. Strickland of the law school
was granted leave to finish required
work and get his diploma next fall;
the same privilege was granted to
Lloyd Worrell, of South Africa, here
for bachetlor of agriculture.
If it is possible to finance it the
board will furnish an assistant pro
fessor in the law school, so agreeing
yesterday.
President J. J. Conner of the board
of trustees of the State College of
Agriculture, read his report—show
lng great work accomplished in the
year and indicating the pressing
needs of that college.
The matter of opening the Comp
ton woods, property of the Uunivcr-
s:ty. to the public of Athens as a
park, was opposed by the State Col
lege of Agriculture and the board
declined to go against their wishes.
The committee on the location of
the site of the proposed new law
building reported in favor of the cor
ner lot. Broad and Lumpkin streets.
The library committee reported
some improvements in their depart
ment.
The board will meet again this
morning at nine o’clock.
The class of the University which
graduated ten years ago Uhls com
mencement will be thp "lead” class in
the reunion of the alumni today—ac
cording to a custom that is decades
old. Already Mr. Worsham who ha3
been communicating with the fellows
has received assurances from dozens
that they will be here. Here is the
list of the alumni of that class—and
you will recall many of the men:
■Sandy Beavers, Tom Barrow, Claud
Bond, Wiley Cheney, W. R. Coile,
George and Oscar Franklin. E. R.
Jerger, Carlton Jester. Charlie Law
ler. Glenn Legwin, Jo e Manley, Edgar
Martin, Walter Mask, Bob Moran, of
the Constitution, John Monahan, Ar
chie MacIntyre, J. W. McDonald, W.
W. Reynolds, Hugh Scott, L. J.
Thompson, Bill Turner, the late B.
Sanders Walker, of Macon, Bob
White. Leroy Young. D. A. Cohen,
Cam I). Dorsey. Dr. D. H. DeuPree,
Geo. Echols, Walter M. Jackson, W. M.
Jones, Andrew Lyndon, J. M. Stanton
J. M. Starr, Prof. W. A. Worsham,
Henley Abbott, Benton High, T. L.
Hudson, W. A. JacksoD, Russell Gould,
G. B. Blount, Doyle Campbell. O. J.
Coogler. J. I.. Dowling, Colquitt Fin
ley. W. A. Hallowes, R. H. Harris,
Geo. C. lieywood, J. W. Hitch, Wing
field Jones. E. P. King. George Kirk
land, Frank McIntyre, H. J. McIntyre,
J. O. Newell. Sidney Nix, G. L. Pat
terson, Robt. A. Ransome, H. H. Switf,
J. W. Talbot, L. E. Tate, and H. H.
Taylor, with sixty-three others who
matriculated but did not complete
their course and receive diplomas and
degrees.
MOTHER INSTITUTION HEARD All
OF
Every branch of the University ex
cept the newly established South
Georgia Agricultural College at Val
dosta, which will doubtless be repre
sented next year both on the hoard of
trustees and the University day pro
gram, was represented yesterday at
10:30 a. m. on r.':e program i : chapel:
F. G. Garrison, of Cornelia, presi
dent of the senior class, spoke for the
Agricultural college on "A New Vis
ion of Applied Education.”
Miss Annie Reid McGarrity, of Jef
ferson. Jackson county, represented
the State Normal school at Athens
in a paper on "In the House of the
Interpreter."
Miss Ida Lou Barron, of Clinton In
a paper on 'Trained Motherhood," ap
peared for the Georgia Normal and In
dustrial College of Milledgevllle.
H. L. Hardy, of Senoia, for the
Georgia School of Technology, spoke
on “Democracy."
Talmage Wilson, of Augusta, was
the representative of the Medical col
lege of the University at Augusta, bis
paper being “Our Latest Acquisition.”
H. T. Sargent, of Hall county, was
the representative of the North Geor
gia Agricult ral college at Dahlonega.
speaking on "Tile Common School."
il. T .Singleton, of Madison, appear
ed in an oration on the “Judicial Re
call," as representative of the Law
School.
Edgar B. Dunlap, of Gainesville,
president of the alumni clasB of 1913,
represented the old Franklin College
A. and M. College in “The Tragedy of
the Unprepared.”
The trustees adjourned their ses
sion to attend in a body this program
assembled from all the branches of
the University system.
Septuagenarians Settle Their
Differences Before the Mayor
(Continued on Page Seven.)
Williams,
Seniors:
Freeman.
Lawyers: W. H. LanKr. R. D.
Duke.
Valedictory, E. L. Jackson.
Baccalaureate Address, Senator
James Hamilton Lewis.
Announcements of Distinctions
Conferring of Degrees.
A Negro in Atlanta
Stabs a Special Of
ficer to Death Re
sisting Arrest.
Atlanta, June 16.—Dave S. Yancey,
special deputy attached to the
sheriff’s office and the criminal divis
ion of the city court, was stabbed to
death about noon Monday by Eugene
Police court was the scene of a
large gathering yesterday morning of
violators of the city ordinances.
Along with the usual run of cases, a
number of citizens appeared for vio
lating a special ordiance requiring all
automobile drivers to use their cut
out on machines. Many of the drivers
have become careless iu this partic
ular and the special officer docketed
a number of cases.
A pathetic case was before the
mayor, a family row, an old man over
seventy and his wife nearly the same
age had quarrelled and the wife had
decided to leave him. The husband
begged his wife to return to him, but
no amount of persuasion on his part
could could cause her to change her
mind. The mayor allowed them to
talk the matter over for some time
and finally they decided the only
thing to do was to separate. The old
man agreed to return home and move
ills belongings and the old lady readi
ly accepted the agreement to turn
over to him ail his worldly goods.
A number of drunks and disorderly
cases were disposed of with the usual
assessment.
Grand-Daughter of the University
Led the Military Exercises* A-Fiela
The Old Clock Will
Remind You of Op
portunities That
are Rare.
The tones of the city clock of Ath
ens today will sound different to your
ears.
Note the difference: it will be no
lault of those who have charge of this
xcellent time-piece.
At 7 o'clock there will be no un
gual sound, however, it will an
nounce the regular hour to get ready
all the money you have. Now listen
how the clock sounds at 8 o’clock this
morning. Read the big advertise
ment on the last page of this paper
and you will understand why the
clock sounds so different to you.
We ask you to listen to every
stroke of every hour of the clock dur
ing the entire day as it will be the
means of saving a great deal of that
hard-earned money.
J. H. EPTING CO.
Father Clark left last night for
TMttsburg, Pa., to visit his parents.
Mr. Jack Bocock is at home from
Gainesville to spend his vacation.
By process of elimination the prize
drill of the year—the principal mill
tarv feature of the commencement
season at the University—was boiled
down to a brevity yesterday after
oon on Sanford Field. The six com
panics in the two battalions had been
drilled and one company from each
battalion selected to be pitted in the
’ finals" yesterday. In the individual
drill four men had been gleaned from
each of the seven companies—includ-
ng the battery—and twenty-eight
men stood the test yesterday before
the great audience in the grand stand
and on the bleachers.
Major Kendrick has every reason
to be proud of the showing his men
mad’s. John Nicholson, son of Mrs.
Gus Nicholson, of Athens, won the
medal as the best drilled man of the
'00 cadets. He is a freshman and a
student of agriculture.
Company B. Zach S. Cowan, of At
lanta. captain, won the company
prize.
The beautiful ceremony of present
ing two new' flags to the University
was a feature. Capt. Cowan made
the presentation address. The Uni
ted States flag was received for the
University by Miss Helen Baxter,
daughter of Colonel Baxter of the
United States Army, with Miss Laura
Cobb Hutchins as her maid of honor.
The University of Georgia flag was
received by Miss Florence Hooper,
daughter of Prof, and Mrs. Hooper,
with Miss Arthur as her attendant.
Little Susan Frances Barrow, the
grand-daughter of Chancellor Barrow,
led the procession cn the green car
pet of Sanford Mead and she was
the ctnter of attraction in the cere
monies.
MRS. MAGGIE JOHN-
Watson, a negro whom he was seek
ing to arrest for snatching another
negroe’s pocket book.
Yancey met his death after'a long
chase and a hard fight with the ne
gro, who was later desperately
wounded and finally captured after
e battle with the city police.
Watson was on the corner of White
hall and Forsyth streets, when he
snatched a purse containing $4.55
from Jesse Winn, another negro.
Winn gave chase, yelling "stop thief.”
A number of white people Joined in
the chase after the thief, and among
them was Yancey, who outdistanced
the other pursuers. Yancey fired
twice at the negro and wounded him
In the right leg.
After a chase through back yards
and over fences the negro crawled
under a house in the rear of 303 Raw-
sen street.
Yancey yelled at him to come out
and surrender. The negro did come
out, but not to surrender.
He plunged the knife which the
officer had not seen into the heart.
A beautiful, useful life, exemplary
in its purit^ and inspiring in its devo
tion to duty, was ended when Sunday
morning about half after seven o'clock
Mrs. Maggie P. Johnson breatehd her
last, at her home on Hill street. She
had been ill for some time with some-
filing like paralysis or appoplexy—for
two months she had been unconscious,
and the end was not unexpected.
Y'esterday morning the funeral ser
vices were conducted at 11 o’clock
yesterday morning from the residence
by Rev. Luke G. Johnson, of Gaines
ville, a brother-in-law of the deceased,
assisted by Rev. Dr. J. W. Lynch. The
songs were tenderly sung by the Mell
Brothers quartette. The interment
was in Oconee cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was before marriage,
Miss Maggie P. Grlffeth. She was
married to Mr. George T. Johnson,
who died a number of years ago. She
is survived by three sons, Messrs. Her-
schel Johnson, Eugene Johnson, and
Carlton Johnson. Her aged mother.
Mrs. Griffeth, survives her also and
two brothers and a sister: Mr. George
Johnson and Mr. Jacob Johnson, of
Danielsvilie, and Mrs. Lizzie Montgom
ery of Commerce.
Mrs. Johnson lived In Athens for
twenty years or more—her life has
THE BONDS FOR
CITY OF ATHENS
At a meeting of the mayor and coun
cil yesterday morning, bid3 for the
sale of the recent bond issue for
schools and streets were considered.
No award was made, but 1t Is quite
likely that a sale will ho perfected
within the next few days.
A large number of inquiries had
been received regarding the issues
and if the bonds are not sold now ar
rangement will be made to carry them
over for awhile.
FEDERAL COURT
WAS IN SESSION
Y’esterday morning Judge YV. T.
Newman convened a special term of
the federal court here to try criminal
and civil business. A number of the
usual '‘moonshine’’ cases came up
yesterday and were disposed of—and
there will be several more today. The
traverse Jury only Is on duty hero
this week.
been written (n love In the hearts of
hundreds who knew her and who sor-
row at her departure as at the going
away of a very dear friend.
Mr. Alex McDonald, of Savannah. Is
spending commencement here.
