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THE ATHENS BANNER
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ESTABLISHED 1832.
TEN PAGES.
ATHENS, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1913.
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ESTABLISHED 1SSS.
JURY IS SELECTED
Yesterday Consumed in Getting a Jury for
the First of Nine Cases Against Bank
Officials; Cobb & Erwin Appear
With Solicitor for Prosecution.
R H. MeCRARY.
Cashier of the late Athens Trust and Banking Company, on trial in the
first of nine cases against him and the president of the defunct bank.
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The McCrary Jury.
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W. R. Canning.
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L. H. Nichols.
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E. H. Scott.
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Dr. EL A. Lampkin.
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R. B. Dixon.
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W. H. Weatherly.
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R. S. Crane.
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Jos. Couch.
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James Fuller.
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Max Hubert
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S. E. Suddeth.
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Took All Yesterday.
All of yesterday was busily employ
ed by the superior court of Clarke
in selecting from one hundred and
forty-nine names drawn and summon
ed a Jury of twelve men to serve in
the first of nine cases against the
president, J. W. Griffin, and the cash
ier, R. H. McCrary, of the late Athens
Trust and Banking Company—who
were indicted on charges of "wreck
ing the bank." of receiving deposits
after the institution was known to
be insolvent; for various violations
of the banking laws, and one case
against the cashier for embezzlement.
Scores Called; Few Chosen.
A hundred names has been drawn
and summoned for appearance last
Monday morning when the term in
special sitting had been called first.
Later twenty-five additional were
drawn and summoned and yesterday
soon after noon when it became ap
parent that the number left might
not bo sufficient from which to com
plete the panel for trial the sheriff
and his deputies went out and sum
moned an additional panel—twenty-
four more. In all 149 names were
summoned.
Yesterday morning as soon as the
court was organized and the trial of
one of the cases was determined upon
the work of selection of a Jury went
forward. Of the original 125 there
were eliminated by reason of being
stockholders in the defunct bank or
relatives of stockholders forty-one.
The eighty-four, seven panels, seemed
at first to give promise of furnishing
tho twelvo men—as two were chosen
out of tho first four up. Then, how
ever, tho selection of more lagged
and away in tho afternoon the Judge
turned to tho clerk and asked;
“Mr. Crawford how many names
have been called?"
"We’re now beginning the first half
of the seventh inning,” replied the
clerk, ns ho called the sixty-second
name.
The Case Sounded.
The ease on trial yesterday was
indictment No. 1025, drawn by the
last solicitor. Col. Cliff Walker. This
bill charged Griffin and McCrary
Jointly with a felonyJrecelving money
for deposit after they knew that the
bonk of which they were officials was
in an Insolvent condition.
No sooner was tho true bill read
than the defense desired that the two
defendants be tried together. The
a rated. R. H. McCrary was put on
trial.
Strong Demurrer Entered.
It was apparent from the first that
a masterly fight was to be fought in
the case or cases from the very open
ing gun on through a . dozen engage
ments if need be—every inch of
ground to be sternly contested. For
the defense appeared Judge E. K.
Lumpkin, Mr. Ed. Lumpkin, Jr., Mr.
Woolver M. Smith, and Mr. H. M.
Rylee. For the state the solicitor
general, Mr. John B. Gamble, appear
ed and the firm of Cobb & Erwin
was alos listed for the prosecution.
A demurrer was entered against
the true bill—alleging a dozen or
more grounds upon which the indict
ment was asked to be kileld. The ef
fect of this demurrer being granted
would have been to free both defen
clants so far as that particular charge
was concerned. Judge Brand over
ruled the demurrer on all grounds
exceptions were filed and the case is
already, therefore, before a juror was
selected or a particle of evidence tak
en, well on the road to the supreme
court.
Who Jurors Are.
The Jury selected after the entire
day had been consumed is a represen
tative body of business men of intel
ligence and business experience.
W. Russell Canning is a wholesale
merchant and was for a year cashier
of the Citizens’ Bank here which at
that time had R. H. McCrary as one
of the book-keepers. L. H. Nlcbolls
lives at Oconee Heights and is a farm
er and merchant. Dr. E. A. Lampkin
formerly practiced medicine but is
now retired to his farm and runs
store also in one of tho county dis
tricts. R. B. Dixon, was for years
secretary of the Athens Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and is now head
of a manufacturing plant here.
Howard Scott is a hardware merchant
W. H. Weatherly is a retired mer
chant living in Athens. Rufus
Crane Is a cotton man. Jos. Couch
is a farmer. James Fuller is a Prince
avenue merchant. Max Hubert is pro
prietor of the shoe and harness works
on Lumpkin street. S. E. Suddeth
is a farmer and Justice of the peace
in his district of the county, Sandy
Creek. J. W. Williams is a farmer.
Will be Kept Isolated.
The Jury will be in charge of an
able corps of bailiffs who will look
after their comfort as far as possible.
The orders of the court were that tha
twelve men be kept together and re
frain from discussing the case till
is submitted for their consideration
They spent last night at the Wolf
house on Hancock avenue—in sight
the home where the defendant and his
family have lived for several years.
Testimony Begins Today.
The court will convene at nine
o’clock sharp this morning. The
judge was particular in his em
phasis on promptness in this case.
There may be a selge of many more
cases to try and unless business
The funeral of Mr. Elliott Parks
ears, whose death occurred yester
day morning about three-thirty, will
be conducted from the residence on
the corner of Prince avenue and
Franklin street this morning at 10
‘clock, only brief prayers being said
at the house, the other services at the
cemetery. Rev. E. L. Hill of the First
Presbyterian church and Rev. Troy
Btatty, .rector of Emmanuel church,
ill conduct the services. The fol
lowing will be the pall-bearers, asso
ciates in a business way mostly:
Messrs. J. C. Williams, William Scott,
Jack Talmadge, Victor Oliver. Char
les Goodrum, Charles Baugh, Price
Hinton and Rufus Crane. The inter
ne nt will be in Oconee cemetery.
Mr. Fears was born in Greene coun
ty but came to Athens with the family
r bis father, Mr. J. P. Fears, when he
as quite a small boy. He was thirty-
nine years old. For a short time he
was -in the grocery business but was
for the greater part of his manhood in
the livery and fine stock business. He
was a spledid judge of a horse, a lover
* fine animals, and a trainer who was
not ashamed of his treatment of
horse nor his skill in handling the
ribbons.
He was a member of the First
Methodist church here and he had a
large circle of friends who prized him
for his fine traits. At the funeral to
day there will be a number of out-of-
town people: Mr. Walter Mealor and
son of Newnan, Mr. Henry Kenney of
Macon, and a large number of rela
tives and friends from Greensboro
and Green county.
He is survived by his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. J. P. Fears, by two sisters.
Mrs. C. A. Von der Lieth of this city
and Mrs. H. C. Kenney of Macon, and
five children: Miss Jennie Wilson,
Miss Lizzie Gerdine, Elliott, Calvin,
and Miss Leila May. His wife died
about nine years ago—she was M-iss
Leila Parr, a daughter of the late
Calvin Parr.
staff'refuse!! andThe cases wefe~8'ep-|'traiis'acled with as much dispatch' as
FEARS TODAY AT
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CARRY OLD FOLKS TO THE MEETING
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The day yesterday was blessed in
the sight of the Lord. The message
in the morning gripped every heart
like a vise. It was the Word of God
shining forth in all its glory. The
theme was personal work, and all
present felt constrained to do more
of the hand to hand and heart to
heart work for Jesus.
At night the usual large crowd was
present. Evangelist Dew preached a
sermon upon the Blood of the Cross
as all-sufficient for the saving of the
soul. Following the sermon the sen
ior pastor, gave the invitation for a
definite stand for Jesus. A numbei
came forward and confessed Christ.
Mr. Butler sang as a solo the old
time song, under which the evange
list said he confessed the Saviour at
his eleventh year, just thirty-eight
years ago.
Following the invitation, an aftet
meeting was held with those who
wire definitely seeking God.
The pastor baptized two before the
night sermon.
Today the Old Folks sermon will
be preached at 10 o’clock. Thirty
names have been handed in of shut-in,
who could not get to the Tabernacle
without they are brought by convey
ances. A call was made for autos and
other vehicles to meet at the church
at 9:30 to go out for the old folks.
A liberal response is expected.
This service has been a blessed
one in Brother Dew’s ministry. May
God help the old people to know that
they are loved and cared for by the
younger generation. Let us all como
and make the old folks feel at home.
The two middle tiers will be reserved
for them. The memory verse at the
head of this article is the text for to
day.
The people of Athens are coming
to hear this visiting evangelist, but
not ail. Come and it will do you good.
Athens Will Be the Meeting Place of the
High School Teachers, Superinten
dents, Principals, and Students for
Two Big Days in July.
L WORK AT THE Y. W. C. A.
Guests of the
Heidler Brothers
At 6 p. m. on Saturday the board
of directors of the Young Women’s
Christian Association will meet at
the Villa, 220 Milledge avenue to plan
the work to be done by the Education
al Committee, and to begin a cam
paign of instruction along all ljpes of
work so vitally connected witL VUr Y.
W. C. A. The good people'MBVthens
have always appreciated the Young
Women's Christian Association, have
ever been ready to respond to its
needs, but few have really understood
he full scope of the work that is in
tended to be done by a city associa
tion. We want all to know of this
Motoring over from Atlanta yester
day mornipg and arriving about 10
o’clock a party of laundry owners and
proprietors of that city spent the day
and night with the Heidler Brothers
of the Athens Steam Laundry. The
H. brothers have an ideal camp about
three miles from the city and the day
was partly spent in camp—fishing and
enjoying the delights of out door life
on a hot day.
Stockholders’
Meeting
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Bank &
Trust Company, will be held at its
office on College avenue at 3 p. m.
July 2nd, 1913.
W. H. SHELTON,
President.!
At Stone’s
Try Morning Joy colfee.
Nice fries from 30 to 35 cents.
Fresh country eggs 20 per dozen.
Best grade of water-ground meal 95
edits per bushel.
Niagara Kettel-rendered leaf lard.
$1.60 10 pound bucket.
Fresh beans 15 cents gal.
Nice fresh lemons 30 cents doz.
For anything in grocery line Phone
Stone, 408.
New Honey
In 1 lb. boxes, pint jars and quart
Jars. ARNOLD & ABNEY.
Potato Chips
Made fresh this afternoon.
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
Is possible so as not to unduly rush
things and not to interfere with the
accomplishment of the ends of exact
Justice there will be weariness for the
jurors and court and all others con
cerned.
Parties, witnesses, and attorneys
are advised to be on hand before the
tap of the 9 o’clock bell this morning
—the Jury will, of course, be there.
The case Is attracting a great deal
of attention not only In Athens and
among those Interested in the bank
and in its officials, but over the state
and the country interest centers on
what will be done with these officials.
work, for Athens must measure up
with the best of city work. A few
weeks later, when the new building
is fully completed, another class, open
to all members of the association, will
be formed to carry out a line of the
educational work suggested by Miss
Geary at the Blue Ridge association
which was lately held at Black Moun
tain, N. C. Any one interested may
attend this class.
It is hoped that every director will
plan definitely to be present on next
Saturday afternoon.
M. RUTHERFORD,
Chairman Educational Committee Y.
W. C. A.
His Erstwhile Rival Was First
to Vote for Anderson for Senate
(Special to the Banner.)
Atlanta, Ga., June 25.—The Georgia
legislature for 1913-14 was organized
in both branches Wednesday morning
at 10 o’clock.
Senator J. Randolph Anderson, of
the First District, was elected pres
ident of the Senate, and Representa
tive ^’illiam H. Burwell, of Hancock
county, was named Speaker of the
House.
Neither man had any opposition in
the balloting, and both were elected
unanimously.
The rather unexpected termination
of the heretofore uncertain and Btren-
nous fight for the presidency of the
Senate undoubtedly surprised the
packed galleries and lobbies.
Allen Withdraws His Name.
Senator Spinks, who was expected
to nominate Judge Allen, arose imme
diately after the senate had been call
ed to order by Secretary Northen, and
instead of nominating bis man, with
drew his name.
In doing this he delivered a fine and
friendly little speech, praised his own
man and his opponent, and said that,
wihlo jjdge Allen had 19 votes ready
to stand by him, it was not sufficient
to elect, and the senator from the
Twentieth—Judge Allen—perferred
to do the graceful thing and retire,
rather than proceed with his friends
to a fruitless struggle.
When Senator Spinks sat down
Senator Stark arose and nominated
Mr. Anderson in a speech every bit
as good natured as the one preced
ing it.
When the roll was called, Allen’i
name came first, and when he started
the ballotting in favor of his victori
ous rival, he was generously applaud
ed by his colleagues.
Seven of Georgia’s Big Eleven
Gone from 1913 Football Team
Georgia's football prospects for
next fall took a decided tumble yes
terday when the news was flashed
from Cordele that Timon Bowden,
halfback, had signed with that city’s
club in the Empire State League. And
this he has actually done. A wire
from Cordele to the Banner yesterday
stated that Bowden Is playing right
field for the Cordele team which
means that he has played his
last college ball.
This will come as a rather severe
blow to football prospects at Georgia
as Bowden was being counted on to
round out tho back field next fall for
the heavy schedule that the Red and
Black has to carry.
With Peacock, Lucas, Covington,
Parrish, Conklin, Bowden, Sancken
gone Cunningsham is going to have
hard time getting a winner together.
There is but little chance of Paddock
coming back and it is strongly ru
mored that Henderson will be among
the missing when the roll -is called in
September.
Cordele with whom Bowden is play
ing won yesterday’s game 1 to 0.
“A Close Shave” at the Masonic
Lodge Tonight, Mack and Shehee
There will be a regular meeting of
the Masonic lodge. Mount Vernon,
Free and Accepted, tonight—Thurs
day night—at the usual hour
And yet it will be not so fearfully
and formally regular after all. There
will be some side degrees put on—
and the reason they are called side
degrees is because the witnesses
them—who have previously had them
conferred—crack their sides while the
conferring is going on.
All are invited to be present—vis
Itors. old men, and cripples alone be
ing excused frem the degree work-
in either receptive or operative capac
ALL GEORGIA COMING
Every section which has a high
chool for a center in the state of
leorgia will be interested in the ap
proaching meeting in Athens July 3’
and 4 of the high school boys and
girls in Athens—there are numbers
coming.
Front six to twelve different high
schools and towns in twelve congres
sional districts in the state there will
be representatives of high schools
here to participate in the state con
test to decide the individual winners
in several lines of competition and to
determine also the winning district
in the state.
Process of Elimination.
During the spring term of the high
schools there were school contests in
declamation, spelling, recitation, es
says, music and athletics. The win
ners in these school contests were
sent to the congressional district con
test in which there were in some in
stances us many as a hundred young
girls and boys participating in the
warm events. The winners of the
first places in the district contest
come to Athens to try contentions for
the state championship.
Lists Are Sent In.
Prof. J. S. Stewart, head of the de
portment of secondary education in
Georgia, has just received the lists
from the several districts of the girls
and boys who are coming to Athens.
The Eleventh and Twelfth districts
are missing—as in one of those dis
tricts there is a contest over the win
ners and the .whole bunch is coming
to Athens it is said to have the mat
ter settled by the high school associa
tion. One or two other places are
missing also but they will likely be
supplied in a day or two—when the
proper ones send in the names to
Prof. Stewart. The following are the
lists of entrants for the several events
as received to date—the numeral pre
ceding the name indicating the con
gressional district from which tho
contestant comes:
Declamation.
1. Wm. Roach, Statesboro, Eason
Cross. Springfield, 2nd.
2. J. H. Baskin, Norman Park, Ga.
3. Jim Lowery, Dawson. Ga.
4. Maddon Hatcher.
5. Henry Eubanks. Union City.
6. Morris Kelley. Gordon Institute.
7. Robert Harris. Marietta. Ga.
8. Irvin Levy, Athens. Ga.
9. George Estees, Gainesville, Ga.
10. Lloyd Wilhaite.
Recitation.
1. Mary Lee Jones. Statesboro, 2nd
Ulethia Smith. Claxton.
Miss Reba Bowen, Tifton.
Susie Stalling. Americus, Ga.
Allene David.
Olive Hardwick, Conyers. Ga.
Miss I-aGrange Cothran, Rome,
7. Howard Wums, Rome, Ga.
8. Joe B. Haley, Elberton, Ga.
9. Clarence McDorman. Toccoa.
10. T. Blasingame.
Girls’ Essay.
1. Kathleen McCroan, Statesboro
4. Annie Norman.
5. Myrtle White. Conyers, Ga.
6. Miss Marion Williams, Macon.
7. Miss Sarah Hogg, Cedartown.
8. Bessie Ballard, Eatonton.
9. Emma O. Reed, Winder, Ga.
Spelling.
Birdie M. Hodges, Statesboro
Ga.. Wallace Hurst, 2nd.
2. Miss Mary Peacock, Thomas
ville, Ga.
3. Sarah King. Fitzgerald, Ga.
4. Myrtle Kilcrease. ,
5. Lame Whitaker, Conyers, Ga.
6. Miss Helen Walton, Griffin, Ga, •
7. Miss Gussie Philpot, Cedartown.
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8. Laurie Caldwell. Greensboro,
Ga.
10.
Amy Childs, Toccoa, Ga.
Etta Donen.
Piano.
1. Claudia Hood, Pembroke. Chuta
Teapnell, Metter.
2. Miss Eunice Vanlandlngham,
Cairo.
3. Elizabeth Allen, Americus, Ga.
4. Sallie L. Chapman.
5. Rebie Lowe, Llthonia, Ga.
6. Miss Olivia Brown. Griffin, Ga.
8. Miss Samillee Lowe, Washing
ton. Ga.
9. Ruth Edwards, Toccoa, Ga.
10. Ruth Hargrave.
Boys’ Essay.
1. Ellis Lanier, Miller. A. B. Sta
pier, Metter.
2. Victor Geiger, Albany, Ga.
3. Frazier Durrett, Cordele, Ga.
4. Chas. Traylor.
5. Willie Little, Decatur.
6. Dupont Wright, Macon, Ga.
Kelso Mullins, Greensboro, Ga
Emily Dickery, Toccoa, Ga.
Mildred Stembridge.
Hurdles.
Phillips, Cuthbert. *
Hair.
St. Elmo Bryan, Decatur.
White, Macon.
Gordon Howell. Rome.
Roy Johnson, Madison, Ga. i
Pickett, Sautee.
G. F. Bundick. ! j
Shot Put.
Whelchel, Ashburn.
Geo. Phillips, Decatur.
Donaldson, Gordon Institute. J e ?.•
O. Davis, Rome.
Fred McWhorter, Greensboro.
Waitef Newflle,
T. Bailer. ” • ^
Stand Broad Jump.
Pat Smith, A. and M.
S. Bell.
Grady Chapman.
Run Broad JuJmp.
Austin Downs, A. and M.
J. Kirkland. Norman Park.
Phillips, Cuthbert
4. -N. E. Marshburg.
5. Willie Hammock, Conyers.
6. Newton. I-oeut Grove, Ga.
7. Bruce Woodruff, Darlington.
8. Felix Avery, A. and M.
9. Noble Patrick, Jefferson.
10. E. E. Hardin.
Run High Jump. ,
1. Doyle Dasher.
Phillips, Cuthbert.
Frank Benson.
Willie Hammock, Conyers.
Dunwoch, Lanier.
Gordon Howell, Darlington.
Restly Christian, Elberton.
Chas. Merck, Gainesville, Ga.
W. T. Edmunds.
100 Yard Dash.
Austin Downs, A. and M.
Grover Lane.
Glenn Rayman, Fitzgerald.
Fred Hallum.
Samuel Veal, Conyers.
Gregory, Lanier.
7. Henry Edgar, Rome.
8. W. Johnson, Washington.
9. Noble Patrick, Jefferson.
10. Hodges, Mobley.
220 Yard Dash.
1. Pat Smith, A. and M.
3. Ross, Plains.
4. N. E. Marshburn, Jr.
5. Samuel Veal, Conyers.
6. Hilsman, Lanier.
7. Clarence Shay, Cartersvllle, Ga.
8. Felix Avery, A. and M.
9. Sylvia Ray, A. and M.
10. Hodges Mobley.
440 Yard Dash.
1. Austin Downs, A and M.
4. Rayman, Fitzgerald.
5. Samuel Veal, Conyers.
6. Means, A. and M.
7. Henry Edge, Rome.
8. Howard Gibson, Social Circle.
Otto Terrell, Toccoa.
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10.
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10. Stanley Lytle
Uy.
“Mount Moriah,” old reliable, never-
failing. always-effectlve, is to be put
on by Past Master Will Dorsey.
“The Ice King” will be one that has
an alluring summer sound -to be con
ferred by Ed Paine aild Jerome Mich
ael—that pair will do to freeze to
when there is fun a-going.
"The Step of Fate—(or as some
have it the step of faith)—will be
given to a select few by P. M. W. F.
Dorsey.
"The Mark of Identification” is a
new one. wUhJrms.ihat-the.ilgscmtc,
working form of Capps & Forrester
will take great pleasure In revealing
to the novitiates and neophytes to
their "hearts' ’’ content.
The crowning event, the fitting fi
nale will be "A Close Shave” adminis
tered by McKinnon & Sheehee.
VESTRY MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Vestry of Emmanuel Parish will be
held at the Rectory this (Thursday)
evening at half after eight o’clock.
TROY BEATTY, Rector.
.Lacae-Bunch fieeUJQc.
ARNOLD & ABNEY.