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ESTABLISHED 1832 ATHENS, TUESDAY MORNING, 1915. established 183: BRITISH ABANDON WET TO TAKE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE mars«imnim mm ■ sna if fiuimn ENGLAND ADMITS GEDMAN SUCCESSES IN WEST DUE TO SUPERIOR WAR- ENGINES' (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 20.—The announce ment that the British troops have withdrawn from the Sulva Bay andt Anzac Cove section of Gallipoli, fore casting the abandonment of the pro ject of capture!ng Constantinople by forcing the Dardanelles, overshadow ed all the other war news today. While the war office declared that the withdrawment was accomplished without loss and that these troops will be sent to the scene of other op erations, no announcement was made as regarding the troops at Seddul Bahr. It Is assumed that the Allies will hold this point at the lower end of Gallipoli, commanding the entrance to the straits. On the other fronts nothing is re ported. Reports of the Greeco-Bulgarian clash were cleared when it was an nounced that there was only a slight encounter in which a few were hurt. This occurred in the Albanian terri tory. Paris has announced that no enemy detachment has yet crossed the Greek frontier and Greek military circles declare that the Bulgarians will not enter Greece for fear of provoking the Greeksi The Germans, they say, are grateful for Greece*’ neutrality. MECHANICAL SUPERI ORITY GERMAN FORTE. London, Dec. 20.—Lloyd George, minister of munitions, declared today that the German successes, due al most entirely to their preponderance in machinery, would end at the “soon est "possible moment” He admitted that German advances in the east and west and south were due to their mechanical superiority and failure of the Allies to drive them back and due to the tardiness of the Allies In de veloping mechanical resources. In desiring that steps be taken to speed up British output he mentioned especially the purchases of machin ery in America. TRIANGLE DAY ELITE OFFERINGS ARE SUCH AS TO MAKE ‘1SHOP EARLY" AD VICE APPROPRIATE. BANNER’S CAMPAIGN CLOSES AT SIX O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON All Ballots Must be Deposited in Official Ballot Box Before the Closing Hour. Premiums to be Awarded I SOUTH GEORGIA EXPERIENCES FIRST SNOW AND SLEET AND FREEZE IN YEARS lynched-, hanged to a tree and their 5 ... bodies riddled with bullets. Yes, it’s Triangle day At; the Elite ^ Qf thp negroe8 * HaW to hav « T-oday. .. , • • con f esse( j the murder a»ad robbery ■ “Shop Early” before the evening q£ ^jg^chant, A. M. Bachellor, near rush ' I Eastman, and implicated another ne gro, John Stevens. Stevens could not ho found by the mob, which num bered about 200 men. This evening promptly at 6 o'clock the Great Christmas Gift Subscription Campaign of the Athens -Banner icomes to a final close and within a few hours afterwards the winners will be determined aud announced and the ten grand premiums awarded. Counting of the ballots will take place at campaign headquarters on the ground floor of the Holman build ing. Subscriptions can be turned in today by the- candidates as late as 8 o’clock and votes will be issued on -them but tbe moment the clock strikes six, all will be over and no more votes will be issued. The bal lot box will be turned over to the Judges promptly on the hour and tbe counting of the ballots will begin im mediately. All ballots issued during the cam paign' on subscriptions turned in and which are now in the hands of the candidates MUST BE DEPOSITED In THE OFFICIAL BALLOT BOX AT CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS BY 6 O’CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON OR ELSE THE CANDIDATES WILL LOSE THEIR OPPORTUNITY OF WINNING A PREMIUM. There remains -but a few more hours for candidates to strengthen their position by securing subscrip tions. Ten thousand extra votes will be issued again today for each and every club'of ten dollars in subscrip tions turned in or one thousand ex tra votes for every dollar in subscrip tions turned in during tbe day. But none will be accepted- after 6 o’clock. The invitation to the various can didates and their friends and tbe pub lic generally is again extended by the Banner to be present at the count to night at campaign headquarters al though it is not necessary tor the can didates to be present. The list of premium winners will be published in the Banner Wednesday morning and the premiums can be claimed at cam paign headquarters any time during the day Wednesday. (By Associated Press.) SNOW AT SAVANNAH. Savannah, • Ga., Dec. 20.—Snow be gan falling here tonight for the first time in many years. Reports from South .Georgia indi cate that- snow fell throughout the sectRpn generally. A heavy fall was reported at Thomanviile this afternoon. DISTUBANCE GENERAL. Washington, Dec. 20—A disturbance over the Gulf to Florida. east coast, the weather bureau announced, was attended by rain and snow along the Atlantic coast, with northemly gales; from Gape Henry to Cape Hatteras Rain and snow is the forecast for today for the south Atlantic coast FREEZING AT JESUP. Macon, Dec. 20.—With the ther- momether below thirty degrees at Jesup, Ga., snow was reported at Fort Valley, Glennvflle, and Waycross, all south of here, tonight. BOTH SLEET AND SNOW. Albany, Ga.,- Dec. 20.—Snow has fallen in Albany most of the morning, melting as fast, as it hit the ground. There has been sleet also. FIRST IN THREE YEARS. Americus, Dec. 20.—Light snow is falling- in Americus today tor the time in three years. v MOB LYNCHED TWO. Later.—An A. P. special by long distance to Macon tonight stated about 2 o’clock that the two negroes, Samuel Bland and* Willie Stewart, Lovers of pretty scenery, of a beau tiful story and those who pride them selves upon a certain amount of pa triotism will enjoy “The Martyrs of the Alamo,” the Triangle Flnearts picture at the Elite today. For its educational valhe the' pro duction is unequalled yet is not too exclusively historical to lose sight of the beautiful story that is carried throughout the entire picture. It is a drama of the stirring days of 8am Houston, Santa Anna, Silent Smith, and others whose -names live in the “Lone Star Sinte” as well as in the nation as idolized heroes. This play has been styled the “Sec ond ’Birth of a Nation’ ” on account of its dealing with the birth of a new part of a nation in the freedom of Texas, its massiveness and pretenti ousness. 8,000 soldiers are seen in action while the photography of it is as high a class as that which has marked all the Triangle features so far. . . ' : The Laughing Comedy. Mack Swain and Chester Conklin are the fun-makers at the Elite today and when these twa are run in double it means there is something stirring in the laughing department. “Saved by Wireless” is the caption under which today’s farce is put on. Besides being a scream it carries lot of fine scenery, daring feats from an air ship ml elopment in a were ^ from aJ1 Bt ^ tman and yacht and other thrills that must be seen to be appreciated. SAFETY OF NAVY YARDS, ARMY FOSIS, COAST BATTERIES POOR (By Associated Press ) Washington, Dec. 2fD.—With the bulk of the mobile army on the Mexi can border and the navy taxea to the limit to men ships and keep expedi tionary forces in Haiti and the West Indies waters, concern is felt here over the safety of the navy yards, army posts, ana coast defunse batter ies, which are inadequately guarded. -Coast defense guns worth $41,000,- 000, are in charge solely of caretak ers and are without trained forces at them The navy plants are under guard hardly a quarter as strong as officials think they should be. City -police at convenient points may. be asked to provide guards until the army and navy increases are made. KILLING IN WALTON COUNTY AT EARLY HOUR SUNDAY MORNING (Special to the Banner.) Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 20.—The Geor gian this afternoon carried the follow ing story: * News came to Atlanta Monday that H. N. Maxey, a Barnett (Ga.) mer chant, shot and instantly killed J. C. Ferguson, an Atlanta real estate deal er, Sunday morning at 2 o’clock at Walnut Grove, seven miles south of Loganvllle, Ga. Ferguson and Maxey were said to have quarreled over an old debt owed to Ferguson. As they sat in the home of A. Etolbry, Ferguson remarked, ac cording to a dispatch to the Geor gian, that he had not been treated right, and Maxey polled out a pisto and shot him through the heart. Maxey (hen went to a telephone at John Smith’s home, called Sheriff Gib son at Monroe and gave himself up. (Ferguson was connected with the W. L. Cline Realty Company at Room No. 322 Healy building. He lived at Barnett and was accust-. med (o go there for the week-ends. W. L. Cline failed to hear from him Monday and began a search. Ill LOST LIFE IN AUTO ACCIDENT FIVE PROVINCES DE CLARE INDEPENDENCE ALL OF CHINA DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN FAVOR OF THE NEW MONARCHY. (By Associated Press.) San Francisco, Dec. 20.—Tong King Chong, president of the Chinese Re public Association, heard ton'ght from Shanghia association that five provinces have declared the independ ence of Yuan Shi-KaL JOSSEY’S PRICES ARE BETTER THAN EVER ‘I MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE FEA TURING MARGARITA FISCH ER AT THE VAUDETTE. Horrible Conditions Revealed Vice Commission, Baltimore by . (By Associated Press.) Baltimore, Dec. 20.—Institutions to which a mother could consign her Il legitimate child upon the payment of a stipulated sum and forever rid her self of .its legal responsibility are said to be flourishing here, accord ing to a report today of the State Wide Vice Commission, appointed two years ago. Of hundreds of babies taken by tbe institution, the report asserted, eighty to ninety per cent die, and are buried In heaps in small plots. One plot, ap proximately 55 feet square, bad been (be tomb of 5,000 babies since 1886. THE J. N. WEBB HOME 1STB BESBLB TBBAY This morning at 11 o’clock in the office of the referee in bankruptcy, F. L. Upson, will occur the sale of the J. N. WCUb home on Prince avenue, the sale being conducted by the trus- F. C. Shackelford. is one of the moat desirable i the city and since the first salfe' was published quite o has been manifested in ' will take place this FOSS’ PLACE FOR SALE At 11 o’clock Thursday, Dec. 23, In referee’s office in Southern Mutual building, 1 will receive bids on the soda fountain, fixtures and goods of Poss’ Place, 157 College avenue^also on one 1 two-passenger Mi tchell auto mobile. Dec. 20, 1915. H. A. NIX, 2t Thistee. Save Sf/Vf’Uf ' Coupons 10 Admit -You to Elite Theatre. Fresh country eggs, not storage, 35c. Nice flat frys, 33 1-3© each. Half grown frys, 37%c each. Few tot hens, 47%c each. Stall fed turkeys, 18%c pound. Sweet potatoes, 25c peck. Lady and black-eyed peas, 10c qt. White cabbage, 2c pound. -Large red onions, 6c pound. Best canned tomatoes, 3 for 25c. Fresh canned okra, 3 for 25c. 15c English peas, 10c. 15c Fame brand corn, 10c. -Cultivated blackberries, 10c Select prunes, 12%c pound. California dried peaches, 3 pounds for 25c. Best California raisins, 17%c lb. Fresh cocoanuts, 10c each. ■Sweet Florida oranges. 17c dozen. Black walnuts and hickory nuts, 6c quart. Pride of Virginia Apples, 17c doa -Fresh bntter, 25c and. 30c. Lima and sonp beans, 10c lb. PHONE 1176. Yesterday was a great day with a great picture at the new Vaudette theater, Y. M. C. A. old corner. Today will be even a greater. The bill for today includes—along with other good things—a four reel Mutual Masterplcture, “Infatuation,' produced by the American Film Co., and featuring Margarita Fischer and Harry Pollard. It Is the screen version of Lloyd Osborn's novel of stage life—and true to the startling story told in Pinned for an hour beneath the steering apparatus of a small Ford automobile, Dr. Emmett K. Butts, of Newark, N. J., an expert in the serv ice of the bureau of animal industry, department of agriculture, met his death in a tragic manner late Sunday afternoon, in Oglethorpe county, near Lexington. Mr. J. F. M. Alexander, a whit* man who lives on the place of Hon. Nat D. Arnold, of Oglethorpe county, was also in ther machine and was rath er painfully but not seriously hurt In the same accident which caused the death of Dr. Buitts—being in the ma chine with him. The two men, it is said, had been on a visit to Mr. John Moody of Ogle thorpe, and, were returning to Lexing ton. In some manner the car got ne> yond the control of the driver and overturned. Mr. Alexander was thrown from the car and rendered un conscious for some time. Dr. Butts was caught beneath the car and pin- MOB AT EASTMAN NEGROES REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM JAIL IN SOUTH GEORGIA TOWN. (By Associated Press.) Macon, Ga., Dec. 20.—A mob of 200 this evening took two negroes, sus pected. of the killing of A^ M. Batch- ellor Sunday, from the jail at East man, Ga., according to a telephone message tonight and is now await ing the capture of the third negro im plicated. * Batchellor was beaten and robbed. NEGRB IS ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON, GA„ AC CUSED OF KILLING (By Associated Press.) Washington, Ga., Dec. 20.—Sheriff Ramsey left for Gainesville, Bla., this afternoon with Willie Turner, a negro hostler, -who recently confessed that •he killed F, G.: Avery, a turfman. Turner, who did not fight extradi tion, told the criminal court judge here that he was afraid he would be lynched after reaching Florida. ned to the earth. Just what caused fits death appears to he a mystery—as no bones were found broken and no evidence of violent injury that could I ^^ me ' have been caused by the accident. It ed at a previous meeting but there COUNCIL HELD A 10 MINUTES MEET PRESSED RESOLUTION TO MAKE LEGAL TEMPORARY LOAN CITY OAUST NEGOTIATE. A called meeting of the mayor and council last night lasted less than ten minutes. The meeting was called to pass a. resolution to authorize the mayor to borrow a comparatively small amount of money for a short The resolution had been pass- is possible, it is said, that he was seized with an attack of some kind and thus lost control of the machine. Another theory is that he was pinned beneath the car in such mamrer that death was caused by strangulation. From the statement of Alexander It was nearly an hour before help reached the men who had been was some slight irregularity and the called meeting rectified that; passed the ordinance and adjourned- Permanent Registration. There will be another meeting ot council before the first of the year to perfect the charter amendment providing for a permanent registra tion for the city. The amendment thrown by the machine—the cries of j was passed by the legislature at the Alexander finally attracting the atten- regular session and now an ordinance tion of a negro living near the scene is required to make it operative. The of the wreck who responded and help-j registration books have been order ed to pull the overturned car off the ed and have been received and with body of Dr. Butts. I the first of the year, after a special A local'undertaker went to Lexing-' ordinance arranging the details shall ton and brought the body of Dr. Butts have -been passed, Athens will have to Athens. It will be sent today, ae- permanent registration regulations cording to instructions received from ( njj e the state and county, a brother in New Jersey, to his form er home in that, state, where his par ents reside. Federal Authorities Believe i Conspiracy Was Country wide workT It is bravely and frankly told. Phyllis Ladd, the idolized daughter of a man of wealth, becomes infatuat ed and elopes with Cyril Adair, an ac tor. The most striking incidents ot the play are the father’s efforts to separate the Two, the trials and suf ferings they (Wergo and the wonder ful transformation wrought in the husband’s character by the purity of thought and loving constancy of the wife. Mr. E. P. Stone, the lessee and man ager of The Vaudette announced that the prices are five and ten cents. Mr. J. W. Beckwith is here for some weeks demonstrating the wonderful new piano-pipe-o'rgan-orchestra instru ment The Vaudette has Installed. Hear it. in charge of (his skillful ex pert demonstrator. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 20—Information which leads the federal authorities In vestigating the alleged plot of Paul that Koenig, the Bamburg-American Line detective, to blow up the Welland Ca nal, to believe that a conspiracy ex tended throughout the country was given to the grand jury today. Peace Plans troceed in Mexi co, But Villa Has Disappeared AT WESTERN MARKET TODAY Fresh fish, Spanish mackerel. Fine turkeys, fat dressed hens. Fresh country eggs, nice Christ mas hams. Fresh meats of all kinds. PHONE 451 •—•'"Christmas Box—A nice selection of eight different articles ->rrxnged in box, a nice Chrisfmso ; ask to see them—at WILLIAMSON’S. —:—rjry, One, Four and Five Pound Fruit Cakes. 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 •'"’ocoanuts, Fresh Shelled Pecans Walnuts and Almonds; Fancy Import- ad Raisins, California Raisins, Dates Figs; Fine Dark Red Eating Apples "rape Fruit, Mince Meat, Plum Pud- ling, Nice \Vhite Celery. Come and •ee what we have, and place your or ’<?r for Christmas. G. H. WILLIAM i JON. r An indictment is expected against Koenig and Richard Emil Leyendeck- er, an art- dealer who was arrested with him, Wednesday or Thursday. Attorney Marshall declared that the indictment will probably be merely the forerunner of others dealing with Koenig’s activities. — ■ t CITY MUST RAISE $57,000 IN 1916 THAT SUM WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE DEMANDS OF THE BOND. COMMISSION. i- Tag - - ' (By Associated Press ) Washington, Dec. 20.—Early peace in Mexico is seen'by officials here as the result of the withdrawal of Villa and by the agreement of eleven of his generals to turn the rebel army of .the north over to the Carranza gov ernment. With Villa out. Carranza Is free to move his forces south against rebel- ious bands still operating near Car- pita. - Sucb developments, it is believed, will result in the United States ma terially reducing its border . patrol. However, apprehension is felt tonight over news that Villa left Chihuahua with four hundred men and his whereabouts could not be determin ed, although his generals today told ’he Carranza consul at a conference ♦hat the peace pl-n would proceed on Villa’s au’horization. By virtue of the agreement Car ranza gains control of the state of Chihuahua and the cities of Chiu.alma end Jaurez and 4,000 former Villa troops. Amnestly was granted to all save Villa and his brother, Hipolyto. It was estimated here that the United States will allow Villa refuge against all political offenses, but not guard him against criminal proced ures brought in Mexico. The bond commission of tbe city. Ool. C. \M. Smelling, chairman, held a meeting last night in the mayor’s of fice at the city hall, to prepare their report for the year of the acts and doings of the commission tor the year just closing, the report to be made to the last meeting of the present mayor and council of the city of Athens. The report indicates among other things that it will bd necessary for the city to set aside during the next year the sum, of $57,600^—for interest, retiring of maturing bonds, and the amount legally required as a sinking fund. Special for Today Only. 3 dozen .Eggs for $1.00 with 3 pounds Fruit Cake for $1.00. ARNOLD & ABNEY. 3 pounds of Fruit Cake and 3 dozen fresh country eggs for $2.00. ARNOLD & ABNEY. Indian River Oranges and Indian River Grape Fruit. Arnold & Abney. Turkeys. We have a small lot of fat turkeys from $1.75 to $3 00. Arnold, & Abney. 'save x $1 10 \ Coupons Admit Yon to Elite Theatre. FORD CANT HOLD MEETINGS IN THE CITY OF COPENHAGEN (By Associated Press) 'Christiania,''Dec. 20.—-Henry Ford was informed today that he will be prohibited from holding a meeting in Copenhagen. (He will go there, however, and se lect delegates to accompany bis peace party to The Hague. SKATING RINK OPEN. The Moss Auditorium skating rink is^open every night from 8 to 10. Gentlemen’s skates, 25c; ladles free. Come tonight adv NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS. We will close Christmas Day. Will be open till_12:00 Fri'^av ni?ht. HILLEY & JONES BARBER SHOP.