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■ESTABLISHED 1832
ATHENS, GA^ THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1915.
COUNCIL WRESTLED WITH FIRE
WORKS AND SUNDAY PICTURES!
TOOK ACTION ON FREQUENCY
OF ESCAPES FROM THE
CITY STOCKADE
BANNER YEAR
The mayor and council at a called
meeting last night had some live ques
tions up for consideration and some
most lively discussion was on the rec
ord of the gathering of the city fath-
•ets. ,
Every member, excepting Mr. Hin
ton, was present.
The meeting was called primarily
to consider a proposition to reduce
the special license tax on fireworks—
several dealers having complained
that they had stocks on hand brought
over from last year and wanted. to
at least get their money back on tne
goods. The dealers held that their
Insurance had been increased all the
year past by reason of these stocks
on hand and that now they .could not
-oven sell out to firms in other places
without violating the law—unless they
paid the tax, which they believed to
be excessive and exorbitant.
The tax as fixed at the beginning
of the fiscal year of the city was $50.
Council discussed the matter from
•every angle; the inappropriatenees of
fireworks in celebration of the re
iigious holiday, the danger of fire in
the use of fireworks in the city, espe-
-dally when there is stores on the
streets and in the warehouses some
thing like 30,000 bales of cofton. They
recalled the fact that the merchants
had notice the first of the year of
the license and had then an oppor
tunity to decline to stock up on fire
works.
In several years past the license
had been, just a few weeks before
the holidays, reduced. Last night,
>wever, the council not only declin
ed to reduce or aboHetr She 14eens6 Amt*
on motion of Mr. Gordon the city at
torney-was asked to-draw up an ordi
nance prohibiting the sale of fire
works in any way, declining the
granting of any license whatever to
sell flrew<jr v lts, and further to make it
an offense to discharge fireworks in
side the city limits by any person or
persons whatsoever.
The Ordinance in Full.
An ordinance to prohibit the sale
and discharge of fireworks and pyro-
' technics within the city of Athens,
and for-other purposes
flection 1. Be it ordained by the
mayor and cooncil of the city of Ath
ens,-and It is hereby ordained by au-
. charity of the same, that from and af
ter the passage of this ordinance It
be unlawful for any person,
flam or corporation, to sell, vend,
barter or handle in any way within
Ihe city of Athens any fireworks, fire
crackers, cannon crackers, skyrock
ets, or pyrotechnics of whatever kind
or nature.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
It shall be unlawful for any person or
peraona to fire, discharge or cause to
be fired or discharged within the city
CROPS OF UNITEET STATES HAVE
REACHED ENORMOUS PRO
PORTIONS, VALUE AND
PRODUCTION.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 15.—With the
United States’ largest crops bringing
war prices, the value of the. nation’s
harvests amounts to 05,568,773,000,
making 1915 a banner year both in
value and production, according to
the department of agriculture an
nouncement.
New records were made by wheat,
oats, barley, rye, sweet potatoes, rice,
and hay, while tobacco nearly reached
its record.
The corn crop was the second larg
est ever harvested, and amounted to
more than 3,050,000,000 bushels, and
its value, about $1,750,000,000, is the
highest yet.
Wheat production was the first bil
lion crop and exceeded any wheat
crop in value by $50,000,000.
Sweet potatoes exceed the next big
gest crop of 1910 by 14,000.000 bushels.
JUDGE HOLDEN TO
ASSIST THE STATE
9?
WILL AID ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN THE L. & N. LITIGATION
NOW IMMINENT.
(Special to the Banner.)
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15.—Governor
Harris has appointed Judge Horace
Holden, of Athens, an ex-justice of
the state supreme court, to act as
associate counsel with Attorney Gen
eral CBfford- Walker ln-rey
the state in the litigation whii
expected to result from the announced
purpose of the Louisville and Nash
ville railroad to extend its line into
Atlanta and thereby parallel the
Western and Atlantic ^railroad.
Judge Holden, who is now one of
the leading attorneys of Athens, was
in Atlanta Wednesday to confer with
Mr. Walker. They will prepare the
state’s case and be In readiness to
act when the time comes. *
BLANCHE SWEET
AT ELITE TODAY
Featuring the idol of the screen,
Blanche Sweet, in a dual role, “The
Secret Sin,” which is the attraction
at the Elite today is one of the screen
novelties of the year.
In two roles, the eister addicted to
the .use of drugs and her twin, a
normal, likable personality, Blanche
Sweet undoubtedly achieves the gTeat
eat screen triumph of -her brilliant
career.
The story is a most unusual one,
of Athens any fireworks, firecrackers, I convincing in its realism and holds
cannon crackers, skyrockets, or pyro-
technic? of whatever kind or nature.
flee. 3. Be It further ordained that
any person, Ann or corporation vio
lating the terms of this ordinance
sbld) upon conviction thereof in the
recorder's court he punished as pre*
scribed In Sec. 299 of the Code of
Athens of 1900.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that
all ordinances or parte of ordinances
la conflict with this ordinance be and
• the same are hereby repealed.
Twenty Escape From Stockade.
The matter of frequency of escape
from the stockade was brought to the
attention of council and it was stated
—Informally by the police department
. after the meeting that there have
been no' fewer than twenty persons
who have escaped In the past year.
It is said that hardly any white
man sentenced to the stockade has
been able, according to the’records,
to perform manual labor; that many
of these have escaped. That the war
den has not sufficient help was sug-
being able to watch all
the convicts alone. It is said that
colored women have escaped two at
a time, that white men have gotten
in pairs. It was-stated by the
that in one case two escaped
; confined for some weeks
o work a lick during the
i found the night after
ad on Page Four.)
the Interest from beginning to end. A
number of the scenes were made n
the heart of <San Francisco's China
town.
Blanche Sweet in "The Secret Sin"
is undoubtedly one of the ^Nreen hits
of the year, and is surely going to
be well liked by those who attend
the Elite today.
ESTABLISHED 1832;
GOV. HARRIS
10 BUN AGAIN
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* (Atlanta Special Correspondence.) 4
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 15.— 4
Governor Nat E. Harris of Ma- 4
4 con, will be a candidate for gov- 4
ernor to succeed himself. 4
4 This announcement is author 4
4 itatively made tonight. The mat- 4
ter has been discussed a great 4
deal lately, but only tonight was 4
4 the positive, definite announce- 4
ment of his intention to stand 4
4 for re-election made known. 4
It is said on the highest au- 4
4 thorlty that he will have the ac- 4
4 tive support of tho leading pro- 4
hibitfonists of the state in his 4
4 campaign—against tho field. *4
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CANT PROHIBIT
POLYGAMY IN IS-
LAND POSSESSIONS
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 15.—Brigadier
General Frank McIntyre, chief of the
bureau of insular affairs, today told
the senate committee that polygamy
could not be prevented without great
bloodshed in the Philippines. He sug
gested tnat prohibition against plural
marriages be stricken from the new
bill tor the islands.
FORMAL ANNOUNCE-
MENT MB. COOLEY
JEFFERSON LAWYER IS SQUARE
LY IN THE RACE FOR SOLIC
ITOR GENERAL.
THREE YEAR-OLD CHILD
IS FOUND DEAD IN BED
Yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Stanley, of Inglewood avenue,
were shocked and heartbroken, when
they awoke and found their bright lit
tle three-year-old child, Pierce,' dead
in*bed? The child had been affected
with a rash, something like chicken-
pox, but was not thought to be se
riously ill.
The funeral will be conducted from
the residence this afternoon at
o’clock and the intennent will be in
Oconee cemetery.
Christmas Bo*—A nice selection of
eight different articles arranged in a
box, a nice Christmas gift; ask to see
them—at WULLMMSONIS.
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10 Admit tou to Elite Theatre.
Some weeks ago the Banner car
ried a sttaement to the effect that
-Pemberton Gooley, of .Jefferson,
had announced as a candidate, for the
office of solicitor general of the West
ern CircuiL . His formal announce
ment appears in this issue of the
Banner. Mr. Cooley is well known in
Athens. He has practiced -in - the
courts of the circuit with great suc
cess for a number of years and has
been acceptably filling the place as
solicitor of the city court of Jefferson
for several years. He has been can
vassing and campaigning and has met
with much encouragement. His
friends are many and active in his be
half.
PATTERSON BEATEN
CONGRESSMAN M'XELLAR DE
FEATS FORMER TENNESSEE
GOVERNOR FOR SENATE.
(By Associated Press.)
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 16.—Con
gressman Kenneth D. McKellar of
Memphis, won the democratic nomi
nation today for United States sena
tor. (He defeated Former Governor
Malcom R. Patterson in the run-off
primary by an estimated majority of
15,000. Patterson conceded his de-
fefaL
NEXT MOVE OF TEUTONIC ARMY
PUZZLES THE ENTENTE ALLIES
HAIG SUCCEEDS FRENCH IN
COMMAND OF ENGLISH
ARMIES IN FRANCE
AND FLANDERS
-
(By Associatedj’press.)
London, Dec. 15.4—Tho- second
phase of the Balkan campaign has
closed with the Entente Allied forces
safely across the Greek border and in
a strongly fortified base at Saloniki,
where reinforcements^, are arriving
daily. $
People of the be!
anxiously await the
It seems fairly well
Bulgarians do not i:
Greece. .That would likely cause dis
sensions in that country, which al
ready is uneasy over Bulgarian occu
pation of Monastir. Si 4
Also it is believed* that the Teu
tons have not enough troops avail
able to attack the AVee,
Speculation naturally deals with
the Germans and tReir intentions.
They are variously reported concen
trated near Monastir land Doiran and
on the Rumanian bonier and as pre
paring for an attempt,to drive the En
tente Allies from ‘ Gallipoli. These
reports are unconfirmed.
(Military observers regard as a cer
tainty that the Germans will have to
keep a close watch on the Rumanian
side to meet the threat of Russian in
vasion through Rumania.
Wherever the Germans move they
will find the jdntente Allies prepared.
Saloniki is being made Stronger
daily. . .i?:'Jihs the backing of war
ships. The Entente positions in Gal
lipoli. also are strengthened.
The Russian's are believed to be
able to cope wlthsany army the Teu
tons can collect on the Rumanian bor-
aer.
Egypt also has been placed in a
state for defense.
(Many believe. the Germans intend
-&> remain quiescent in the near east
and try for a victory on the western
front. *
Persistent reports from Holland
tell of the concentration of German
armies in Belgium and Luxemburg
with intentions of striking as spon as
the ground permit?- At present great-
er part of that country is in mud.
The reported concentration of Ger
mans doubtless epounts for the army
air raids the Entente Allies are mak
ing behind the German lines.
HAIG NAMED TO SUCCEED
FIELfD MARSHAL FRENCH.
London, Dec. 15.—(General Sir Doug
las Haig has been appointed to suc
ceed Field Marshal Sir John French
in command of the British armies in
France and Flanders.
An official statement, tonight says
that French asked to be relieved of
command of the expeditionary forces.
He was offered the position of field
marshal forces in England and ac
cepted. He was made viscount by
the king. (French oftened mentioned
Haig in his dispatches from the front.
OPPOSES DISAVOWAL
>TOy Associsrtitt:P
Vienna, Dec. 15.—(By Courier to
Berlin.)—The ’Austro-Hungarian ad
miralty is entirely opposed to any
disavowal of the coarse of the sub
marine commander responsible for
the sinking of the Italian Ungr,. An
cona. It approves 'Ms conduct thor-
FIGHT WAXES HOT ON RE AD
JUSTMENT OF FREIGHT RATES
VILLA SOLDIERS LOSE
IN STBEET FIGHTING
(By Associated Press).
Laredo, Texas, Dec. 15.—Advices
from the Carranza consulate at
Neuve, Laredo, say that several hun
dred Villa soldiers were killed and
many prisoners taken, and supplies
Captured in street fighting at San
Juan Del Rio, Durango, on December
12th.
One, Four and Five Pound Fruit
Oakes. Don't wait; select your goods
now. Fancy Indian River Oranges,
the best I have ever handled; see
them and note the difference. Dark,
firm, good keeping Cranberries, New
Soft Shell Almonds and Walnuts,
Paper Shell Pecans, Large Heavy
Cocoanuts, Fresh Shelled Pecans,
Walnuts and Almonds; Fancy Import
ed Raisins, California Raisins, Dates,
Figs; Fine Dark Red Eating Apples,
Grape Fruit, Minoe Meat, Plum Pud
ding, Nice White Celery. Come and
see what we have, and place your or
der for Christmas. G. H. WILLIAM
SON.
'Fresh vegetables
catessen Shop.
all kinds—Deli-
e rramiraityJs
commander would have been consid
ered falling to perform his duty if he
had allowed the Ancona to, escape.
The reply to the American note,
CONTRACT LET FOR ERECTION OF
THE NEW Y. 10. C. A.
TRILBY TODAY
FAMOUS FEATURE AT COLONIAL;
HAUGHEY’iS ORCHESTRA
ALL DAY.
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4 Features at Colonial Today. 4
4 “Trilby,’’ with - Clara Kimball 4
4 Young and Wilton Lackaye. 4
4 “Pathe” feature picture, latest 4
4 release.
4 Haughey’s Orchestra -ail dur-
4 ing picture®.
4 First reel begins at three
4 o’clock.
4 Runs until eleven p.-m.
4 Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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At three o’clock this afternoon the
first reel of the five-act feature mov
ing picture, “Trilby,” wil be seen at
the Colonial theatre. Clara TOm^i
Young and Wilton Lackaye are the
feature stars in this great picture and
since they first appeared at. the Shu-
bert theatre, New York, in the first
presentation of the picture they have
attained at) unparalleled popularity.
The story that is picturized in this
picture is a well known one and has
been played on the legitimate stage
for years with even success. As
“Trilby,” Miss Young is playing a role
that is particularly suited for her per
sonality and with the support of Wil
ton Lackaye anji a cast of well known
stars, gives the public an hour and a
half of genuine enjojpient.
When “Trilby” was released last
month it came from the studios of
the EquitalMe Motion 1 Picture .Cor
poration as their master work .and
wherever it has been shown it has
been received with much praise.
SOUTHERN FERRO-lSlNCRETE
CO., ATLANTA, GETS JOB
, FOB SUM OF $56,077;
BEGIN AT0NIE
1 —"nr
The building committee of the
Young Men’s Christian Association
awarded the contract for the erection
of their new Association building yes-J
terday morning to the Southern Ferro-
Concrete Company, of Atlanta, Ga.,
who submitted the lowest bid last Fri
day, December 10th, when bids from
eleven general contractors were open
ed in the presence of the building
committee and the general contrac
tors present.
The president of the Southern
Ferro-Concrete Company was request
ed te figure two-or -three changes in
the specifications-, arifr on yesterday
the conjJBlttee awarded him the con
tract for the erection of this building. -
It will be Interesting to the friends
of the Y. M. C. A. to know the firms
and their respective bids for this
work, which arq as follows:
Southern Ferro-Concrete Company.
Atlanta, Ga., $56,077. i
Fulton County Home Builders, At
lanta, Ga., $58,113.
Wiliard-Boggs Construction Co.,
Spartanburg, S. C., $58,783.
J. A. Jones, Charlotte, N. C., $59,930.
Wise Granite & Construction Co.,
Richmond, Va., $61,010.
Little & '>Ph.lJlips, Cordele, Ga.,
$61,170.
King Lumber Co., ’ Charlottesville,
Va., $61,200,
Palmer-Spivy Construction Co., Au
gusta., Ga.,- $61,744.
l ..Miles & Bradt, Atlanta, Ga., $61,960.
Thos. W. Cothran, Greenwood,
Or, $62,476.
r
slbly Wednesday.
of the Colonial
ranged with Haughey’s Orchestra to
play during the entire run of the’ pic
ture. from three till eleven. With
it is Understood, will be delivered pos- orchestra music the Colonial is giving: building;
For some time the question of re
adjustment of freight rates through
out the southeastern section of the
country and the long and short haul
rate has been a live topic, but recent
ly it has developed into a more com
pact organization and now the whole
southern section of the country as
well as the eastern and western ship*
pers are alive to the situation and
this week, representatives from prac
tically every section of the country
are in Washington presenting the
evils and discriminations the propos
ed readjustment of rates will work on
the country.
It was thought for some time that
the Atlanta Freight Bureau, which
seemed greatly interested in opposi
tion tc the readjustment of the rates,
was working from a selfish stand
point, as Atlanta is a basic point,
and enjoys a lower rate than many of
the other cities In this state, but 11
is now recognized as not only a state-
wide movement against the readjust
ment of the "rates, but it has grown
to_be a nation-wide movement on the
part of shippers, wholesalers and
manufacturers.
It Is argued before the suspension
board that such Increases in the rates
would result'in practically bankrupt
ing tho wholesalers as well as the
large shippers and manufacturers
While in many instances, small towns
will enjoy just as good, if not bettef
rates than will some of the largef
towns, but it is a matter of no. con
cern to the small towns as they do -pot
buy in carload, lots and if the rail
roads succeed in getting the Inter
state Commerce Commission to in
crease the Intra-state rate, then the
small dealer will have to pay more,
on his shipments and at last, the con-
summer will be paying the freight.
Tha Banner published, quite a while
ago, the readjustment, of the rates for
the southeastern section of this coun
try and the matter has . been brought
1 to the attention of the Chamber of
Commerce, but at the time there
SflL
seemed little interest, but since it has
been learned what the proposed re
adjustment of rates will mean to ev
ery section where they are applied,
much activity has developed and a
strenuous campaign has been waged
against the adoption of such rates?
Before the suspension board yester
day, the Atlanta delegation made it
plain to the members that with the
proposed readjustment of rates, Geor
gia would suffer incaLcuable loss and
the smaller towns which would re
ceive the same rate would not profit
from it as their purchases "are not in
car lots, but through the jobber or
distributor and with an increase in
Intra-state rates, the burden would
finally land on the consumer.
The railroads claim that the read
justment of the fates was from no
motion of theirs, hat that the matter
has been under advisemeft .for some
time by the commission. The amount
of increase in the various rates would
add to the income of the railroads In
this section of the country large int
creases in their business.
While Atlanta has a better rate on
many classes of goods from the west
than Athens, it is believed \ that the
difference is not sufficient to make
any material difference in the sale of
goods, but that Athens wholesalers
could better afford to pay thlB slight
difference in rate and not have the
increase in Intra-state rates.
The hearing is mow going on in
Washington and it is likely to con
tinue for several days as there are
delegations from all sections of the
country to be heard and the final re
port of the committee to the mem
bers of the commission will be await
ed with much interest.
Many letters and telegrams have
been sent from Atbens firms and busi
ness men in the interest of the ship
pers. - /• -
Fresh Indian River Oranges and
Grapefruit.
At O’FARRELL’S, Phone 1052-1053.
the public for fifteen and twenty-five
cents what the larger cities pay $2.00
for.
The first act begins at three o’clock
in the afternoon and the five take
about an -hour and a half, so patrons
may be guided by this and know when
to expect the first reel to begin.
The admission is fifteen and t/wen-
ty-five cents; fifteen for children and
twenty-five for adults.
CHANGE OF GOVERN
MENT NO TROUBLE
CHINA ASSURES OTHER NATIONS
THERE WILL BE NO DIS
TURBANCE WHATEVER.
architects
(By Associated Press.)
Peking, Dec. 15.—To the advice of
British, Japanese, Russian, French,
and Italian diplomatic representatives
that the change in the form of the
Chinese government snould be accom
plished without disturbance, Lu
Chan-Heiang, Chinese foreign minis
ter, gave assurances today that there
would he no trouble.
local supervising architect for inspec
tion out of this. Cabt J. W. Barnett .
is their representative.
Mr. Loridans, the president of the
Southern Ferro-Concrete Company ex
pects to be in Athen^next week on
the first clear day and lay out the
lines for the building.
Construction will begin within the
next two or three weeks.
The Southern Ferro-Concrete Com
pany is one of the strongest construc
tion firms in this section of the coun
try. They built the reinforced con
crete work in the Southern Mutual
building in this city under Miles &
Bradt. Mr. Loridans also built the
reinforced concrete part of the hand
some $275,000 Y. M. C. A. building In
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Athens Y. M? C. A. is fortunate
in having the bid combined with the
firm of such substantial ability and
efficiency to have charge of this job.
VISCOUNT ALVERSTONE
EX-LORD CHIEF JUS-
ICE OF ENGLAND DEAD
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 15.—Viscount Alver-
stone, who was for more than a dozen
years Lord Chief Justice of England,
and who resigned two years ago on
account of ill health, died today.
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Fresh Jones Dairy Farm Sausage.
*Fresh Home Made (Country Style)
Sausage
(Fresh Spanish Mackerel.
At O’FAiRIREIJL'is, Phone 1052-1063.
Fresh Swiss Chese.
Fresh Philadelphia Cream Cheejse.
New York State Cream Cheese.
At O’FAiRfRiEULTS, Phone 1052-1053.
Frefsh vegetables
catessen Shop.
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URGED SUPPORT OF
ADMINISTRATION’S
PLANS FOR DEFENSE
(By Associated Press.) .
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 15.—A mili
tary and naval parade closed the na
tional defense day of the Southern
Commercial Congress. Congressman
Padgett, chairman of the house na
val committee, lauded Secretary Dan
iels’ administration. Mr. Daniels and
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
also spoke. They urged support of
the administration defense plan.
The Association of Southern Com
missioners of Agriculture in execu
tive session, adopted resolutions call
ing for the establishing of a semi
official national, state, county, and
township system of chambers of ag
riculture, the sole purpose of the&e>
various organizations to be to- facili
tate and develop marketing and dis
tribution of farm products.
Fresh Sauer Kraut (in bulk.)
Dill Tomatoes.
Dill Pickles. - ‘
At O’FARRELL’S, Phone 1952-1053.
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