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HEAVY CASUALTIES IT IS BELIEVED
Military Activity Growing
In'Intensity and Big Bat
tle May Soon; Break—
, 13 Enemy Planes-
4
MB*. )k
„ <A
■ A^Jowned by Alliedrei,
Airmen.
,(Dy Associated Press.)
Prom the NorthSSea to the Swiss
frontier, military activity dally seems
growing in Intensity, and It may ba
fair .to assume that some of the blgr
battles already forecast’ soon will
break. ' American; British and French
ermtes have been taking whacks at
the German line, while the Germans
hare been giving'considerable atten
tion on-various sectors to their ene
mies. -V
Ttie Americans last Saturday again
nipped in the bud an impending sur
prise' attack on' their trenches.
The Teutons were (awaiting word to
go over the top for the attack when
the Americans opened a heavy fire on
the enemy's trench positions. Heavy
casualties are believed to have' been
Inflicted and the German trenches
considerably damaged.
Thirteen enemy airplanes
clowned by the British and Italian
airmen.' '•
Norway Firmly Re-
Pursuant to tie order Uiued
l a n, mi . Judge Andrew J. Cobh, re-convenlng
solves, to May lieutraj the grand jury recently serriRt. for
■''tel',... - - ' -I the purpose of Investigating the ;un
HER- REPLY TO -WAR TRAtlB fortunate occurrence In
BOARD . 'SAYS SHE -.dANT
BREAK WITH ONE BELIG-
ERANT AND DO IT.
SAMMIES THINK THEY
CAN COPE WITH BOSCH.
Paris, Feb. 5.—“The qualities that
meet Impressed me In the American
troops at the tfSnt," said- Captain
Konald Amundsen, Norwegian explor
er. today, "are their cheerftilness,
confidence and certainty of being
able to (lo tl^r part In beating the
Germans.” \_
TARTAR FORCES ADVANCE
ON RUS8IAN NAVAL BASE.
Petrograd, Feb. 2.—Tartar forces
have occupied Yaleta, In the prov
ince of Taureda, and are advancing
on Sebastopol, Russia’s chief fortress
and naval base on the Black sea, says
a dispatch to the Petrograd Evening
Post from Sebastopol. The dispatch
adds that the Tartars are dealing
mercilessly with the red guards, sail
ors and soldiers. • -
Heatless Mondays
Must Be Continued
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Fob. 6.—After a con
ference today between Director Gen
eral -McAdoo and Fuel Administrator
Garfield it was definitely decided that
heatless Mondays cannot be aban
doned as has been hoped because
storms and cold waves have so badly
crippled the tael movements.
Washington, ’ Feb.' 6.—-The blizzard
has cut the coal production and move
ment to sdeft an extent, officials
pointed out'tonight, that even had
Monday closings been abandoned, in
dustry would be faided to close to
considerable extent .-because of lack
:of fuel.. In' fact reports tonight shew
ed that plants ore already closing in
large numbers, i-. . - ■ - . Ai- bps
^—h’ I -Mu
Fine Mules Have
Just Arrived Here
room on
the' University campus' sqffie days
since, the jury met yesterday morning
ten otiock and alter rdfcelving a
>■' charge from the judge retired to the
ChriStla^a,"Feb.”5.—Norway's* re- grabd lur f r '°° m ' »f re a
Ply to the proposals from the Amer- flW Investigation
lean war trade hoard regarding sup-W “b.'» o.
Hies from the United States to Nor-; 16 grand Jury auled by Sol,<;,t01
waj- was published today, emphasizes , ean '
a firm;resolve of the Norwegian pee- * T T™ . MXn V"* were ex
Flo' hnd government to remain neu- a “ lned , abd , exha “ 8ti y e testlmonj
tral. 'It was said that Norway could U * eD , - “ 9* i“ veat,gatlon wh,bh r ®
not break with one belligerent with.:™ 116 * 5 ln the ab9olute exoneration ot
out imperilling her general neutral
ity :V.
Czernins Speech
Distorted Cleverly
VERSION WHICH REACHED AM
ERICA WAS COMPLETELY'
CHANGED IN MEANING
BY GERMANS.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Feb. 6.—The most Impor
tant passage In the speech of Count
Cz^rnln, Austro-Hungarian, foreign . ,
minister, delivered before the relchs- u gb ° . :—1 _ .. Jt ,
iTo the Hcnorane A. J. Cobb, Judge
| the three-young men, Messrs. Holli
day, Pendergrass and Dadlsman, oc
cupants of the room ln which Jamie
Johnson’ shot and killed Miss Belle
Hill and then turned the weapon upon
himself and committed suicide.
Tlie young men are all from splen
did families, of Jackson county, and
the investigation made by the grand
Jurors will set at rest any wild ru
mors which may he afloat or have
been circulated since the unfortunate
occurrence on the morning of Jan
uary the 30th.
At the conclusion of the Investiga
tion, the members of the grand Jury
prepared and reported as fpllows to
of the Western Circuit:
a
Committee Wants
. Wilson To Fix Rates
tag January 24th, which Is now caus
ing a storm of anti-Austrian agita
tion-in Germany and Bulgaria, waa
cleverly distorted to completely
change its meaning ln the version
which the German war bureau per
mitted to go to England and America.
By removing a comma bet*** 1.
German: possessions antTBelglum and
by, dropping the Important adjective,
pro-war, Czornto was made to appear a authority ln fixing
that he would defend Germany's poa- 1 . v a , ' * u ^
session of Belgium. This-is the dming -go^emnent
tblnghe- emphatically disclaimed. He contr ° 1 ln the ha ^_ o£ the presidcnt '
definitely disassociated Belgium from I
German possessions, and declared | Washington, Feb. 6.-The amand-
that Austria would defend only pro- m0 nt to the administration railroad
war possesslons'ot her allies.
:—:—:—i—
by We, beg leaf-e to make the follow
ing report:
We have caused’ all witnesses to
trar'knowlcdge, knowing any facts
material tp; tfje tragedy 1 that occurred
ln the room .on the College Campus
on the night of January 29th, 1918, re
sulting in the death of Jamie Johnson
and Belle Hill to bo brought before
us and have made a thorough examina
tion Into &H, the fact3 and are satisfied
fronHthe evidence' as disclosed that
Miss Belle Hill came to her death
from a pistol shot In' the hands of
Jamie Johnson and that he came to
Ills death from shots'Inflicted by him-
self.
We further find that the young men
In whose room the tragedy occurred,
to-wit: Alva Pendergrass, Tom C.
Holliday, and H. D. Dadlsman, are ex
onerated from any criminal connec
tion in any. way with .the death of
either of the parties.
\H.
Glover,
Storey, __ ... m .... m
M. HiUlatd, R. T. Yarbrough, H. E.
Martin, fi.' F. Woods,' A. W, Wler, W.
P. Brooke, H. P. Lawrence, W. W.
Hayes, T, C. Piiryear, Homer Stark,
J. H. Oriffeth, Albert E. Davison, W.
C. Wingfield.'
It Is ordered the foregoing recom
mendation) be entered upoh the min
ute* of this court. This Feby; 6, 1918.
ANDREW J.. COBB,
_ ^ •' ’* Judge S. C. W. C. -
W. 0. DfeAN, Sol. Gen’l.
r ~
"My Soldier Girl”
Arrived Last Night
• t»_.- -
BIG MU8ICAL COMEDY HERE.FOR
MATINEE AND NIGHT AT THE
CbLp^L-THfeATER..
There will pe jjo disappointment
this afternoon fori the matinee,- peith-
er will .there be disappointment toy
President Abney, of The
Chamber .of Commerce,
Member of the Execu
tive Committee For
■. -T
Athens.,
It Is announced .th(it< the Georgia
State Automobile Association, of
which'-the Athens Motor Club is' a
Ptt
MAM
night at the Colonial,. “My Soldier mem ber, has . adopted the plan of
nirl" boo (I rrloo/l with o mninenv rwf I ....
Girl” has arrived, with a company of
fifty peoplu and a -carload of scenery;
a chorus of -pretty girls, catchy mu
sic; all star cast for leads and. a
brilliant musical spectacle the .equal
to any which has appeared here this
season. . .. , v
During the past thirty days^ Mana
ger- Funkenstein has met with unpar
alleled misfortunes bn account of the
railroads refusing to haul the big
companies, booked here, with one
and two .Cfrs of special scenery and
electrical effects, but this misfortune
has not dampened his interest ln giv
ing to the ffroplo of' this city high
class attractions and he has kept
digging at the ralroads for better
cervce until he succeeded In prevail
ing upon the railroads to haul "My
holding the monthly meetings ot Its
executive committee in'the different
cities of the state ’?*>.” which Its
branches are located,’and .the first
of these meetings will be hold ln
Athens on Monday, February 18th.
The executive committee consists
;>f members of the organization from
each of the larger cities of Georgia,
the meeting In March wlll.be held ln
Macon, and will continue in rotation
until each of the more important
points have been, covered ln this
manner, thereby permitting the mem
bers to get in closer touch with the
organization and giving opportunity
tor closer co-operation in ithe much
r.ceded work of Improving our public
roads throughout the state.
At the meeting here it .is expected
Soldier Girl" Into Athens and then to that every member of the Athens
(#y A***el«t*^Fr***i>
Washington, Feb. 5..—The house in
terstate commerce committee voted
J. L. BOOTH RECEIVES CAR LOAD
OF FINE ANIMAL8 THAT HAVE
QUALITY-AND FINISH...
I have Jnst, received a car ot the
finest mules I have ever brought to
Athens. These mnles are of the
most desirable grade, they have a
beautiful quality and finish. , If you
want mules that you'll be proud ot
don’t fall to see these.
They are at my sales stables on the
corner ot Broad and Hull streets, and
I Invite you to come and Inspect
them. J. L. BOOTH.
The very best of everything to eat
PEOPLES’ MARKET, 229 Broad
x reet, Phone 1052.
Lemons, Lemons, Lemons. . .. . .
Fresh goods. Just arrived. -
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
The best baking and pan fish. PEO
PLES' MARKET, 229 Broad street.
Phone 1062.
Delay In.Senate
of War Cabinet Bill
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 6.—Developments
today promised Indefinite extension
of the controversy ln the senate over
American war efficiency and military
committee's bills for a war cabinet,
and munition director, Senator Wads
worth spoke ln behalf of proposed
legislation, criticizing what he declar
ed as an utter lack ot system and
comprehensive planning In the gov
ernment war activities. l(
Therfl, were no replies today to
Wadsworth, but the administration
spokesman expects to speak tomor :
row. Further disclosures of the gov
ernment’s military-program are ex
pected tomorrow when Secretary Ba
ker reeppeara before the ml.H^y
committee for cross examination. 1
-seven Held
** ~ e
(By Associated Press.)
' St. Liphls, Fob. 6.—Federal,-War
rants charging conspiracy and viola
tion.of the espionage act were issued
today against twenty-seven members
of S. L W. who were arrested in a
raid on their meeting place here
Sunday.' It Is charged that they ad
vocated sabotage.
Labor Leaders Put
Blame On Management
(By Associated Press.) ,
Washington, Feb. 6.—Inefficient op
eration of railroads, resulting ln
trafflo congestion with Its grave at
tendant evils, was- charged by -union
labor leaders at a bearing today be
fore the railroad wage commission, to
a desire on the part of the manage
ment .of the system to direct the
eight hour law and make a failure
ot government controL
Good sound sweet potatoes, 40c the
peck.
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
measure was adopted providing that
the president may initiate rates, and
upon complaint the Interstate com
merce commission shall hold hearings
and submit findings to the president
for such action ss he may deem is
required In the public interest. As
Introduced -in the senate -the bill pro
vides that the president may Initiate
ates subject to rcv'ow, and’alteration
>y the Interstate commerce cominis-
Ion upon complaint either of shippers
ir carrier. A similar amendment was
net lh the house committee.
Raids Safe of Veder
!, For the Government
the next stand, but this was only ac
complished by a great' sacrifice’ to
both Manager Funkenstein and the
manager of the company. When It
was made known to the management
ot the Soldier Girl Company the many
disappointments' met with recently,- a
lay off was agreed upon and last
nljht' was “playless night” for the
members of the company ln order
that their engagement for this city
could he given without having to
hold the curtain for several hours or
maybe the company not reach here
(By Aiaoeiatedy Ppta.) ^ ^
Chicago. Feb. 5.—Armed with fed- Funkenstein spent a restful night
eral warrant, Francis J. Heney, fed- feeling certain that the people of
eral trade commission attorney, made I thens would he thankful for the
a sensational raid on the . vault of! performance of the big musical com-
Henry Veder,' general couneel 'forlcdy which will he presented this aft-
Swift & Ccz, and seized hundreds of omoon and evening, the matinee at
letters, records, and documents for '3:30 and the evening performance at
use in the federal investigation-of the at 8:301
Motor Club will be present, take part
In the discussions, making sugges
tions and assisting in every way
-.Hsible in arriving at plans which
It Is hoped may be developed that
ill result in a better understanding,
and the local members are requested
to’ invite others interested in the
subject to meet with' them, whether
they may be actual members of the
club or not, because the one great
object of these meetings Is the im
provement of our road'system.
The rule adopted by this commit-
packing industry.
Amy Balloon Fired
> On by Eastman Man
(By Associated Preat.)
Macon, Ga., Feb. 5.—One of the big
gest balloons of the local school was
fired (upon while passing over East
man early today. Clem Clements,
aged forty-five was arrested ln con
nection with the shooting.
Local Food Products Prices as
Quoted by Food Administrator
The following is a full and detailed, copy of the food price bulla- ;
tin issued by the local food administration officials:
• OFFICIAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION PRICE-LIST.
United States Food Administration, ”
>’ Jl ANDREW M. SOULE
' Federal Food Administrator for Georgia.
fe- ' H. J. ROWE, .■(*,,'•
!• Food Adminlstotorfor Clarke County.
T HE following prices are published as a guide to housewives ln
Athens and Clarke county. If you pay cash and earnr your
purchases with you the lowest prices should prevail. Credit and
delivery Is expensive to the merchant and he is allowed to charge up
to the highest listed prices on all purchases which are charged and de
livered: , i
Wholesale Cash and Maximum
kl)
Macaroni, per pound, domestic .
Broad, 17 ounce loaf
Meal, per pound 1
Grits, per pound
Rice, fancy full head, per pound
Rice, Blue Rose, per pound ....
Beans, dried Navy, per pound .
Peas, white, per pound
Oil, cooking, Wesson brand, pr. qt.
Lard, Silver Leaf brand- ...
Lard, compound, per pound
Butter, creamery, per pound .)
Butter, country, per pound ....
Cheese, N. Y. full cream, pr P°und ;
Prunes, according to size ...
Sun dried apples
Calif, dried peaches
Syrups, South Oa., per gallon
Syrups, compounds .........
Molasses, per gallon ......
Sugar, ln 51t> packages
Green peas ln cans, per can (Tiny)
Peas, soaked No. 2 cans, per can..
Green peas, early June, No. 2 cans..
Corn, canned, per can
Cabbage, per pound v ..
Sweet potatoes, per pound
Irish potatoes, per pound
Rutabaga turnips; per pound
Cost.
Carry Away
Price
.09
.12%
.15
.03
.10
• .10 ”
.04%
.05
.06 -
.06
.07%
.08
.09%
.11
M2%
.08%
.10
.11
•16 .
.20
.16
16%
.48
.60 ■
.65
.27
.31
-.»’ 36
.23
.26
27%
.65
WaV*
.66
..... 40 & 45
a* *
.50
und. .33 h
.35
• v .40
14%,16%, 21%
17%, 20, & 25
.16
.20
13%. 15
17%. 20
.90
1.00
1.16
.66 to .90
.76 to 1.
.60
.75
.80
.08%
.20
.07%
.12% to .16
"o’o
.03%
.09%
.26
.10
.10%
' M
.12%
.17% to .20
... .20 to 25
.07 .08
.03% .04
.04% .05
.04 .06
at all. All that trouble has been Ue ^ Uut n0 fotm
dismissed wiriLJaatj pm** expected or permitted on the
* part'of the local-club or Individuals,
each visitor will pay his own ex-
pens'es personally .including'transport
tatlon and hotel bills, not a cent will 1
be drawn from the treasury of the V
state association'’or the local clubs
for these meetings, which are to be ,
strictly business ln their nature and
devoted entirely to the one great ob
ject ln view, eliminating all banquets
and the usual hot air accompani
ments.
Since Monday is comparatively a
holiday now on account of thp fuel
situation it is desired that the mem
bers get together for lunch at the
Georgian hotel, each one paying for
bis own lunch - and nothing more,
and Immediately afterwards the mat
ters will be taken up, discussed thor
oughly and freely, by all present and
in that way no time will be lost c-r
inconvenience caused to any one.
Mr. Martin J. Abney, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, has been
named as the Athens member of the
executive committee, and he, in com
pany with the other menders ot this
committee will visit the other cities
ra‘rotation for th* succaeilng meet-
IngJ which will be held monthly,
ttiefeby getting In. closer touch--with ,
the mfen Ih ! all sections who are In
terested In this great subject and Hr,,-5
6- 1 hoped and confidently believed,,,
that thls iadhe beginning-of a move,-,!
meat that -wlll become statewide Ir.
fit ecope. and that will certainly
proye, beneficial to all parts of the
state. ' • , ■
It ib earnestly requested that each
member of the Athens -Motor Club
tgke note the date and arran.; -
matters now in order that every one
mav be present at this first of the
statewide meetings and give the
movement a splendid send-off ln jreg ,
ular Athena style.
A short synopsis’.of the many good
things which will be seen ln "My Sol
dier Girl”:
"My Soldier Girl.” a glittering
whirl of gorgeous cost’-’tnes, a world
of novelties, flirtation walk—Illumin
ated—bewitching girls in novel dance
ensembles, "The- Soldier Dance;”
girls’ aviation corps In action: the
aerial flight; a brilliant lawn fete;
ballet from the. Roof Garden of the
New York Theatre; tableaux (battle
field) “Somewhere ln France.”—Lib
erty Forever, U. S. A. Twenty smash
ing song hits Including “My Soldier
Girl,” "Some Nigh).” "A Wonderful
Thing,” "Sailin’ Away on the Henry
Clay,” "Kisses," "Lavender Girls,”
Colonial Days,” "Naughty, Naughty,
Naughty.” “Dixie Doodle,” “Joan
d’Arc,” “I Cant’ TeUere Your Byes"
and "Liberty.Forever/’
Decrees Confiscation
of All Church Property
. —^.
(By Associated Press.)
Petrpgrad, Feb. 5.—The soclallatir
issued a decree today, signed bj Npo-.
ilal Lenine and^Sther members of-the
defacto government absolutely sep-
j aratlng chutoh and state, and- elimi
nating the church- Income from staje,
I and confiscating all church realty and
| furnishings, j - ' -
Fish Commissioner
Protests to Hoover
(iBy Associated Press.)
Tampa, Fla., Feb. 6.—State Fish
Commissioner Williams left tonight
for Washington- where he will enter
a protest with Hod Administrator
Hoover regarding cancellation of
Florida laws governing the taking of
fish from seacoast waters.
Fresh smoked bloaters.
Fresh Philadelphia cream cheese.
Imported Roquefort cheese.
Fiftsh Frank’s Meat Treats.
COSTA’S DELTCATESSEN SHOP.
Phone 1131.
JK) Jill 54*
Victory Rye 'Bread.
Victory Whole Wheat-Bread.
Fresh this morning.
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
Spinach, lOo bunch.
Bunch carrots,. 10c, 3 for 25e.
Fancy Iceberg lettnee.
Celery, bests, eoup bunches.
White cauliflower.
COSTA'S DELICATESSEN SHOP.
Phone 113L
Plenty fresh fish and oysters. PEO
PLES’ MARKET, Phone 1062.
Choice fish of all kinds. PEOPLES’
Market, Phone 1052. ,
, western beef and lamb.'PEO-
CET. Phone 1052.
handsome show
wall cases. 8s*
bargain. Shack-
W<