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ATHENS, GA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, 191& WEATHER: COLDER, CLEARING
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Internal Troubles In Germany Are At Their Height
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Grand Jury Will Report At 10 O’clock Tuesday To Probe Double Tragedy
TALIAN THEATER OF WAR IS STILL
CENTER OF MOST EFFECT! ACTIVITY
.Austria Again Asserts She ATUCIilC HIP
Is Ready For Peace; In AI HtllU TUlL
No War of Conquest
/SIGNIFICANT ACTION OF ARGEN
TINA MAY SOON LEAD TO
^ iffr-*' GREAT DEVELOP-
MENTS.
• • • •
• • • •
■■ Mtr* *
•' Jassy, Romania — Sunday — •
■f Odessa was captured by the Bal-
sheviki Saturday night
• Bolshevik!; troops are now In •
-• full control of that city.
« — . ' •
■* Petrograd, Feb. L—OTm£'Bo1- *
* shoviko have captured Orenburg,
•• the capital of the government of •
Orenburg. •
••••••••••••••••
On the battle fronts the most Im
portant fighting today occurred In the
northern Italian theater, where/ the
.Austrians, endeavored to evict the
the dtallan from new positions on
Monte Divall Bella in the Aslago
Plateau but were repulsed before' they
•could roach the line of defenders.
MEET TUESDAY
WILL A88EMBLE AT 10 O’CLOCK
FOR THE PURP08E OF INVES
TIGATING TRAGEDY.
AS MATTER OF PAMB THESE
Local Fuel Administrator W. F.
Dorsey had good'm^ws yesterday In
the local fuel situation—thanjm to
the untiring efforts, of himself *nd
HU helpers,-to the Increasing supply
of coal coming to Athens -now almost
daffy, and to the relieved conditions
of weather severity.
1,000 Pounds Allowed.
Instead of 600 pounds (except la
some extreme cases) consumers are
now allowed 1,000 pounds of coal at
a purchase. There is coal coming al
most dally to the yards here—and it
Is believed that the supply will be
rather Increased than diminished In
coming days.
The work of the card dUtributlon,
therefore, has been cut practically
halt In two—and the administration
I announced the following hours In
which cards will be given for coal and
In which phone communication with
pushed farther, forward their line In
this.region to'the head of this Telago
valley.
Austrian losses In the past few days
•fighting are estimated between five
■ 4nd six thousand—not including pris-
INTERNAL SITUATION.
Internal situations In Germany,
Russia, and Finland continue to at
tract attention.
In all tbree countries the turbulence
of the past, Involving constituted and
de facto governments on the one hand
and a dissatisfied population on the
other, still prevails.
In Germany, although apparently
numerous strikers throughout the em
plre thus for have failed to return to
work, there baa seemingly been a les
sening in tensity of the situation.
The failure of German newspaper*
1 to arrive at United States or Neutral
points leaves a veil of uncertainty
over the exact statna of affairs there.
Such advice as v waa' received, how
ever, tended to Indicate that the strike
movement has reached Its great height
and now la dwindling.
ENGLAND FACES 8TRIKE.
London, Feb. 1.—Arthur Senderson,
labor leader and former member of
the war cabinet, who as a member o 1
the cabinet signed an agreement with
the Amalgamated Society of Engineers
la. which the government agreed to
meet the engineers in a separate
peace conference whenever necessary,
has issued a lengthy statement ap
pealing to the government to adhere
to this practice to avoid a strike which
he said would seriously Imperil the
output of monitions and other war ne
cessities.
the administration may be had-
force to be maintained for'the houra
mentioned to take. care of all de
mands:
Morning, one hoar, 9:30 to 10:30.
Afternoon, one hour, 2:30 to 3:30.
Evening, one hour, 7:30 Ao 8:30.
All citizens are urgently requested
to call for cards during those hours
and to call the administrator’s office
on matters pertaining to coal in
those hours.
Ton Lots Soon.
It Is believed by Mr. Dorsey that
by next Saturday full ton lota of coal
can be allowed to the consumers—If
the weather continues to bo warm or
moderate, and the supply of coal con
tinues to arrive as is now expected.
It la hoped, too, to soon be able to
do away with the card system alto
gether and Institute an arrangement
with the dealers to handle orders,
under direction of the administrator,
direct—and equitably and satisfacto
rily.
The administration has done a
great work—and the most sympa
thetic, cordial, hearty thanks of the
city of Athens should bo given tor the
service.
Fruits, Vegetables!
BARGAIN8II
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
—and help win the war. Here are
bargains In both:'
Jnlt In: 20 crates tomatoes, 60c
basket; 30 and 40 cents a dozen; fine
lot grape traits, 60c dozen; 100 bunch
es bananas (famous Saginola kind)
at sacrifice prices; 6c, 10c and 15o.
I dozen; bunches 7pc, 86c, np to 81-60
for largest.
Coooanuts, (were.lOc and 16o) now
London, r^b. V—Rowland Edmund 16* and .10c; plenty tangerines, and
Prothero, president of the board ofjaU other fralts-CHBAP for quick
agriculture, told a farmers’ meeting A 180 Rutabagas and cabbage,
today that the country waa ln a moat J Get them at comer Broad and Cob
orittcal position and approaching tho j ,8 & & > __ ' . '
rapids and If they did not assist ft| PETE PETROPOL,
would be swept over.’
The grand jury will be recalled to
Investigate the recent tragedy—the
double killing in this city on Wednes
day morning last—and will assemble
st 10 o’clock (Instead of 11, as yes
terday announced) on next Tuesday
morning. The official court order
Fill be given ont today.
Those who will meet In special
session tor the pnfpose named are
those who served at the last term of
the court—two weeks ago. They are
as follows: ^
H. J. Rowe, foreman; A. E. Davi
son, J. F. Rhodes, G. E. Storey, R. T.
Yarbrough, H. E. Martin, H. V. Head,
T. C. Puryear, C. M. Hilliard, H. T.
Tuck, Sol.J. Boley, W. W. Hayes, J.
H. Griffeth, 'Homer Stark, W. P. Glo
ver, A W. Wier, W. A. Capps, B. F.
Woods, W. P. Brooks, W. C. Wing
field, A L. King, B. K. Grier, H. P.
Lawrence. >
LIEUT. LAITE
WILL SPEAK FOR THE BANNER 1
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
TOBACCO. FUND.
8dme of the leading business hous
es yesterday announced that, regard
less of the weather conditions, re
gardless of recent Interpretations of
the ' Monday-closing fuel-order of the
federal fuel administration, regard
less of every consideration—
Except the certainty of protecting
their employes in case of severe
wekther on Mondays (weather when
It might be too cold to remain In the
stores without fires)—
And the clear-cut, sacrificing ex
pression of their patriotism and un-
qualified support of the government
In'every move and movement. look
tag to a speedy and successful culmi
nation of the war-
WIM Close Any Way.
They will close their places of bus
iness, hard and fast, on each and
every one of the next four Mondays,
the Mondays in this month of Feb
ruary.
For a time there was no doubt as
lo th* positive requirement of the
fuel order as to Monday-closing; then
there was a rating, interpreting the
rale as requiring closing by reason
of weather conditions. It was made
clear that closing could not be forced
—that only there must be no fuel
consumed on Mondays.
But these patriotic merchants ae
elded that they would risk nothing
In the way of endangering their em
ployes It the Mondays happened to
be eold; their decided that it would
be a great definite and exemplary ex
pression of patriotism that Is willing
to do even more than rules and reg
ulations require—and announced yes
terday that they will bo closed on
Mondays during . February.
The'Stores Signing.
Following Is the list:
E. H. Dorsey.
Wingfield, Chamberlsln & Reid,
Head & McMahan.
Chas. Stern A Co.
Michael Bros. ,
Davison-Nlcholson Co.
W. T. Collins ft Co. j
Abe Joel ft Sons. ^
Sol Boley.
Johnson Shoe Co.
Athens Shoe Co. ’
Smith Shoe Co.
Tuesday Nght at Tho Colonal He Will
Lecture; Alto Fine Musical
Program.
Lieut. Laite’s lecture at the Colo
nial on next tfuesday evening—tor'
the benefit of the Banner’s “Onr
Boys In France Tobacco Fund’’— 1*
the talk of the city.
So many hare heard this brilliant
young Canadian officer apeak of his
experiences In the battles In Flan
ders—In private conversation and In
one or two addresses to various or
ganizations for the Red Cross bene
fit—that everybody Is eager to hear
him tell In detail more of the story
of .the battles in which so many
thrilling things occurred that one
could HU volumes with the bare re-
eltal.
Musical Program.
In addition to the lecture of LieuL
Latte, there will be a fine musical
program—the Georgia Mandolin Quin
tet haring consented to render sev
eral selections and tho Georgia Four
(vocal quartette) will also give sev
eral of their best numbers.
The admission price will be fifty
cents and reserved seats will be on
sale at Palmer’s.
Every fifty cent ticket bought will
bay a boy at the front a dollar’s
worth of tobacco.
’RESIDENT URGES ON CONGRE88
THE NECE88ITY OF UNITED
CO-OPERATION.
- AU8TRIA READY FOR PEACE.
Amsterdam, Feb. 1.—Dr. Alexander
Wekerle, Hungarian premier, address
ing the diet today, declared:
‘‘Our readiness for peace Is sincere
and earnest. We never strove nor do
wo now strive for conquest.”
He declared bis country ready to
seek a Just understanding which will
lead to lasting peace.
ARGENTINA'S 81GNICANT ACTION
Buenos Aires, Feb. 1.—The minis
ter of war has recalled Argentina’s
military attaches from Berlin and
Vienna.
In political circles this action Is re-
with the sinking of the Argentine
steamer Mtnlstero Irriendo, on Jan-
garded as plgcificant' and connected uary 26th.
CHOICE FRESH FISH
Mackerel Steak, Spanish (Mackerel,
Salmon Tront and Oysters.
Fresh country eggs.
J. VAN STRAATEN,
Phone 1476-1476.
Snow white caullflowef, celery, let-
KING-HODGSON CO.
Seal-
Norfolk select and standard
shipt” Oysters, fresh today.
KING-HODGSON CO.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. L—In emphasiz
ing his opposition to the senate mili
tary, committee's bills for a war. cab
inet and a munitions director, the
president today urged upon another
gronp of democratto- senators who
called at the White House, the ne
cessity for avoiding as far aa possl-
ble agitation In congress that might
encourage the enemy and give the
Impression o( discord.
The president will not consider a
compromtslon bills, It was said.
Boon after the conference the com
mittee wrote Into the bill provisions
limiting.government conduct of rail
roads to eighteen months after the
war and authorising the president to
Initiate rates subject to appeal to the
interstate Commerce Commission.
This proposal was adopted and
eliminates the most serious obstacle
to prompt enactment
Baking Fish.
Only a small quantity.
ARNOLD ft ABNEY.
T m SUE
IN AH HAS EXCELLENT RESULTS
Athens is to ralsb.ftve hundred dol
lars for the, Smlleago Book cam-
■'•fkV/: Vr..»s<->
The plan contemplates the giving:
to the' men In the cantonments and
camps of the nation the best amuse
ment features which-the theatrical
orld affords—such stars as Maude
Adorns, William Faversham, and
scores of the other great stars of the
stage being engaged to present tbelr
best attractions at the Liberty Thea
tres in the camps.
Need of Amusement.
When one pauses to consider the
grind and the discipline of the camp
life for the thousands of yonng men
sway Ram home, one can' readily see
the wisdom In the plan and the good
to come i from affording the men
amusements that are of the highest
order, not the cheap attractions which
they might be able to pay for and
see on their trips to the nearby town
or city, but the best things, clean
est and cleverest on the American,
stage.
The Plan Is Plain.
The plan Is to seU smlleago books
—books admitting the men In camps
(only) to these attractions—to all
who will purchase them and ien(l
them to soldier friends.
The campaign for 8500 worth of
these books-to he bought by Athens
friends of the' boys In camp has
started well. In the office of Mr. B.
R. Hodgson this week the following
committee met to go over -the cam
paign to ralsrf the sum allotted to
Athena:
Mr. E. H. Hodgson. Jr., chairman;
Mr. H. H. Gordon, Jr., Mr. C. H.
Phlnlzy, Mr. Ablt Nix, Mr. Homer
Stark. Mr. F. A. Lipscomb, Mr. Mor
ton Hodgson, Mr. Aaron Coben, and
Ur. Max Michael.
First Day's' Results.
This committee yesterday made a
partial canvass of the business sec
tion and the following fine start on
the fund for 2600 worth of Smlleage
Books was reported:
Hiss Mary Lewis .....3 1.00
Blllnps Phlnlzy 5.00
Claud Tuck 2.50
F. A. Lipscomb 5.00
Davison-Nlcholson 6.00
B.' R. Hodgson 10.00
E. R. Hodgson, Jr. 10.00
Morton C- Hodgson 2.00
Walter Hodgson 1.00
Michael Bros.- 6.00
Mrs. M. V.'Hodgson 6.00
Talmadge Bros 10.00
HardoiaaB ft Phlnlzj — 10.0#
Capt. J. H. Rucker 5.00
R. I,. Dunlap 1.00
J. W. Chipley 1.00
I. T. Kilpatrick 1.00
a F. Porter 1.00
Total \.... 8114.00
\ Let Other* Contribute.
FUEL ora
NEXT MONDAY WILL BE OB8ERV.
ED AS FUELLE8S DAY, BUT
MONDAY MAY BE THE
LAST DAY. '
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. l.—The abandon
ment of the ‘‘heatless Monday” pro
grams was considered today by Fuel
Administrator Garfield and Director
General of Railroads McAdoo.
It was announced that the closing
order would remain In : effect next
Monday, but Tuesday a conference
will be held to determine whether it
hould be exscinded before Monday,
February 11th.
Believe Relief Otherwise.
There was every Indication that
both McAdoo and Garfield, as wall as
President Wilson, who has been com
suited, feel that (he purpose sought
can be accomplished from now on by
9 continuance of preferential Coal
transportation and distribution by the
railroad embargoes now in force.
Has Stirred Opposnlpa.
Monday closing has brought a moat
vigorous opposition from the com
mercial Interests, particularly the 0I3
department stores, small stores, too,
have Opposed it, as have owners of
office buildings. Theatres succeeded
in having the day S3 applied to them
changed to Tuesday.
Bolsheviki Control
Russian Congress In
The City of New York
Let others contribute to this cause.
Athens has never fallen down on any
enterprise of this kind yet—and Ath
ens will not fall behind In this fine
cause. 1
One writer speaking of the cam
paign says;
Here’s a great, big-hearted proposi
tion. Here’s one way to make broth
er, cousin, sweetheart or good friend
In the ranks realize that he isn’t as
tar away from yon as he feels,
Here’s the plan to prove him that
helping defend our country doesn’t
mean losing every bit of fan In life.
It isn’t one of those talk proposi
tions—It exists. It’s all ready. It’s
past the planning stage. It’s the real
thing. It's ’’Smlleage.’
"Smlleage” means fun, recreation,
entertainment—it means "going to
the show.”
Big theatres, auditoriums or tents,
have been provided In each of the
sixteen national army cantonments
and national guard camps, and biff
shows will appear In them.
Not only musical features, lectures,
entertainers, humorists and enter
tainments of that sort, but Chautau
qua programs, vaudeville shows,
moving pictures and everything.
The lyceum talent, the theatrical
producers, the manager*—all those
splendid people are giving their time
virtually for living wagee and at a
minimum of cost to the government
four boy In camp can see a dollar
or two dollar show for live, ten, fif
teen or twenty-five cents. Yon want
to send your soldier boy to a- show.
Your Smlleage Book will do it for
yon.
A Smlleage Book of twenty con-
pons cost yon a dollar; one hundred
coupons costs yon five dollars.
Buy one today—send it to that
soldier boy—let hlm.enjoy the shows
all the more because be knows yon
keep on thinking of him-
About the time yon figure he has
used np the first book ot coupons
Mrs. J. L. Sexton 5.00 send him another..
J. Costa 2.00 j Think how yon are going to enjoy
J. E. Stewart 1.60 doing this.
Max Michael 5.00 | Smlleage Books are on sale every
Rhodes 5.00; where.
Martin Bros. 5.00 Bay year book today and send It
J. M. Hodgson 10.00 j Let’s show those boys in khaki that
(By. Associated Presa.)
New York, Feb. 1.—The BoUhevIkl
.re in full control of the Russian Co
lonial Congress, which opened here
onlgbt with delegates present from
J1 parts of the United States.
Alexander Berkman, who must go
p prison tomorrow for opposing the
elective service law, was one of the
ending figures.
Green Florida Cabbage.
Good Head Lettuce.
Celery, Cauliflower.
ARNOLD ft ABNEY.
Yam Potatoes, 40c the peck.
Real good Irish potatoes.
Bermuda Onions.
ARNOLD ft ABNEY.
Victory Bread.
Fresh Rye Bread.
Fresh Whole Wheat Bread.
Fresh Vienna - Bread.
ARNOLD ft ABNEY. )
Fancy spinach, carrots, Iceberg let-
uce, Spanish onions, cranberries and
white celery, tomatoes.
COSTA'S DELICATESSEN.
Ripe olives, bulk, 40c quart. r
Fine Dill pioUea,
Saner krout.
Sweet mixed ploklea.
COSTA’S DELICATESSEN.
Fancy grape trait, 6 for 25c.
Juicy Florida brangee.
Wine-sap apples.
White Pearmaine apples. t
Yellow bananas.
COSTA’S DELICATESSEN.
Olives in bulk, D1U pickle, sweet
nixed and soar cucumber pickle.
KING-HODGSON CO.
Salted nuts—Pecans, almonds and
peannta. ' #■
KING-HODGSON CO.
Tam potatoes, rutabaga, turnips,
Mack-eyed peas, navy beans, butter
KING-HODGSON CO.
he folks back home can’t forget
them.
Why, It will he better than a let
ter!
Buy yoor first book today.
Your soldier boy will be looking
for It. ’