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ATHENS BANNER
ESTABLISHED 1832
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ATHEN8, GA.. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, '1918.
WEATHER: CLOUDY; COLDER.
E8TABLI8HEO 18M
ALL BUT1130NILLFATED TROOP
VESSEL HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR
Partially Trained Boy-Sol
diers Lined on Decks and
Sang National Airs As
They Waited for Turn
At The Boats.
(By Associated Press.)
Mrs. Wm. F Mears
To Be Buried Here
FORM MIES
FOR GEORGIA FIRM FOR VIOLATION DOWNED IWOMEKS
WAS MISS HALLIE HODGSON;
NATIVE OF ATHENS; DIED
WEDNESDAY IN BROOKLYN.
e BODIES WASHED ASHORE;
e CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED
• An Irish Port.—By Associated
e Press.—The bodies of 47 of the •
• victims of the torpedoeing of the
• troop ship, Tuscania, were wash-
• ed up on shore here today, fif-
• teen miles from the scene of the
• torpedoeing
• All of them were Americans—
• and their bodies were torn and
• mutilated beyond hope of recog-
• nttlon.
• A pathetic feature of the case •
• is that the men all wore "tags," •
• but as they had not been assign- •
« ed to any special commands, the •
• tags bore no numbers—and there •
• there was and is no way of ldenti- •
• tying them by the bodies or cloth- •
• lug. •
• • They will be buried in one •
• grave. •
Washington, Feb. 7.—The latest offi
cial advices to the war department to
night accounted for all except 113 of
the 2,156 American soldiers aboard
the British liner, Tuscania, when a
submarine sank her on Tuesday night
off the Irish coast.
This figure Is not final and high
hopes that the loss of life would prove
much smaller were built upon cabled
press, dispatches saying that just
hundred and one men, most of them
members of the crew, were missing
among their forces of. soldiers and
- - sailors and passengers.
No attempt was made tonight to
prepare a list of the lost or missing.
Only a few nameB of survivors were
received and indications were that it
would indicate that it would be lm
possible to announce them all before
tomorrow at the earliest.
Army officers approved of the way
the troops behaved, and point to the
story of how partially trained boys
lined the deck, singing national airs,
’to await turns in the boats, as evi
dence of what may be expected of the
American soldiers.
The rescued were landed at widely
separated Irish and Scotch ports and
while all reports tell of elaborate ar
rangements *for their care, comfort,
and while urgent instructions to rep
resentatives of war, state, and navy
departments that full details of the
disaster and complete record of the
saved be sent at the earliest possible
moment, tonight had brought only
meagre responses.
According to the war department's
official report the total missing from
2,397 persons aboard the liner was
210, of whom 113 were United States
troops and ninety-seven were mem-
bars of the crew and passengers.
Virtually no story of the sinking
has reached the government through
official channels. Dispatches from the
London embassy and other sources
b*ve been so far confined to terse
statements of the number saved.
Press accounts consequently were
read with more than ordinary interest
by every one.
Much satisfaction found by officials
here In unofficial accounts of the de
struction of the Tuscania by German
submarine which showed that a de
stroyer, presumably a British, chased
the raider and possibly sank her with
a depth bomb. No details of the at
tack had come tonight from official
Wednesday evening at her home in
Brooklyn, N. V., occurred the death
of Mrs. William E. Mears, after a long
illness that defied the best efforts of
skilled physicians and loved ones who
ministered with all tenderness and
affection to the end
The news of the death of Mrs. Mears
carried sorrow to the hearts of many
relatives and friends In Athens, where
she spent her girlhood days and where
her memory will be revered
Mrs. Mears was the daughter of the
late William H. Hodgson and Mrs.
Marla Kennard Hodgson, of this city,
a sister of Mrs. Arthur C. Cox, and a
niece of Mrs. R. D. Mure, Messrs. E.
It. Hodgson, Sr., J. M. Hodgson, Geo.
T. Hodgson and F. M Hodgson, of this
city
As Miss Hallie Hodgson she was
one of the brightest and most attrac
tive of the young ladles of Athens,
talented and beloved by a wide cir
cle of friends. For a number of years
she was a member of the teaching
corps in the Athens city schools, and
Athens never had a better teacher for
her young children
The children loved her ^wltli devo
tion and it was one of the great joys
of her life to teach them. There are
none in Athens who mourn her today
with greater'sincerity than those who
were her pupils, and one of them has
suggested that all the former pupils
of this beloved woman be present at
Emmanuel Church Sunday afternoon
at half-past three o’clock In order to
attend the funeral In a body.
For the past twenty years she had,
lived- in Brooklyn, N. Yk-whither she
went upon her marriage to Mr. Mears,
who at that, time was a prominent
young artist and who has achieved
much success In Ills profession during
(Special to The Banner.)
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 7.—Dr. Andrew
Soule, Federal Food Admtnistra
tor for Georgia, tonight Issued the
first order closing a business enter
prise In this state for violation of
the provisions of the food control
act.
The Stephenson Flour Company, ot
Atlanta, is suspended from doing
business for a probationary period of
thirty days. The order suspending
their license Is as follows:
"Stephenson Flour Company, 1117
Healey Building, Atlanta: United
States Food Administration License
No. G-36613, as a broker granted you
under the provisions of Section 5 of
the act of congress of August 10
1917, known as the Food Control Act,
and the proclamation of the president
of the United States, dated October 8,
1917, Is hereby suspended to take ef
fect at 12 o'clock, noon, Friday, Feb
ruary 8, ,1918. This suspension to
continue until noon of March 18,
1918: (Signed) Andrew M. Soule,
Federal Food Administrator for Geor
gia.”
There has been so many mislead- 'ernment which limits the cereal sup-
ing articles published recently, sent j plies of a state to 70 percent of the
cut from Washington, the people of amount consumed in 1917.
"The telegram also stated that the
'J^lobaina ruts,’ designed to provide
tijii no person already in possession
cf cereals other than wheat be re-
qtllred to buy them when purchasing
wheat flour, Is considered 'dangerous,'
snd recommends that the plan re
cently put Into effect In Georgia by
Dr. Soule, be continued.
"At Dr. Soule’s offices It was stated
that when any change In the food
this state have become contused and
the offices of Federal Food Adminis
trator Soule lias been flooded wltb
letters and telegrams asking for rul
ings and information regarding the
food law.
All the trouble and worry has been
brought about by scheming politic
ians in order to lead their constiu-
ents into believing that they are
looking out for their Interests and
will see that \ It is guarded at the
head of the government In Washing
ton. All such ‘dope” Is bosh and Is
calculated to bring on trouble for
ARTILLERY EXCHANGES AND OC
CASIONAL TRENCH RAIDING
MARKED YESTERDAY
AT FRONT.
(By Associated Press.!
Operations on the western front
continue mariidd by heavy artillery
cxcbanges In conjunction with raid
ing attacks on opposing trenches.
T
NO POSSIBILITY OF EVEN A DE
LAY IN ENGAGEMENT AT THE
COLONIAL FOR EVENING.
Manager Funkenstein Assures Athens
Theatergoers That a Treat la
Awaiting Them.
Andrew Mack and his splendid
company will appear at the Colonial
Paris reports active cannonades on this eyenlng, presenting the beautl-
tfce Aisne and Verdun fronts, and In fui comedy success, “Molly Dear.”
Alsace.
Half a dozen German forays were
repulsed, the enemy losing both men
end material.
Berlin claims the Germans captur
ed pilsoners in the Flanders raid.
Rome reports a slight artillery ac
tivity on all the Italian front, but
Manager Funkenstein is determin
ed that theatre-goers shall not be
disappointed again tills season. He
has arranged with the companies to
lay off a day In order that they may
be here for the engagement regard
less ot the railroads.
Manager Funkenstein desires to
hostile aircraft Wednesday morning urge theatre-goers to see Mr. Mack
renewed the bombardment of Italian and company tonight,
towns. | "It is the treat of the season, high
Fifty-six enemy airplanes were J class, refined and refreshing comedy
brought down by Entente airmen on and a play which will appeal to all.
the Italian front from January 20tb It is seldom that this city has an op
to February 6th.
Allied Missions Expelled.
Stockholm, Feb. 7.—Finish railway
authorities at Torneo have received to take advantage of the performance
report that the Allied missions ] tonight. It is not certain that thea-
ere expelled from Petrograd, the tre-goers will have another attraction
portunlty of seeing an attraction tne
equal of the 'Molly Dear 1 company,"
said Mr.. Funkenstein, and it Is hie
Desire for the patrons of the Colonial
report being confirmed.
Looting in Petrograd.
London, Feb. 7.—Looting again
has broken out In -Petrograd, says an
regulations for Georgia It would be Exchange Telegraph dispatch. Tues-
day and Wednesday many wine cel
lars were sacked by mobs.
announced through them.
"Dr. Soule has also issued a warn
ing against any unwarranted Increase
this eason on account ot the rail
roads refusing to haul.
citizens who are desirous of living up , In the price of wheat flour substl-
to the requirements of the food law, lutes. At least one of the substl-
but through misguided Influences ' tutes, it is pointed out, 1b raised in
some of them may have to suffer the every community and if any shortage
consequences.
The following news Item appearing
in the Atlanta Journal yesterday aft-
occur they will be purely local unless
transportation difficulties arise.
While the normal tendency under
plain all requirements: r
Dr. Soule's Statement.
Federal Food Admintrator Soule
Thursday Issued a caution to the far-
the years that have passed, now one j n,era of Georgia not to be misguided
of the ablest men in the art depart-[by the publication of a dispatch from
.ernoon. from Dr. Soule , should be Mich conditions would be to advance
sufficient to satisfy all and make ' fte ’prk*, Dr. Soule 'announces that
licenses of dealers taking unfair ad
vantage of consumers will be revok
ed.
“The supply of substltues. the
ivarhing continues. Is ample to meet
Navy officials see no reason to
change their opinion that the subma
rine menace Is being overcome.
The Tuscania incident la regarded
aa an isolated case, which may, how
ever, serve to develop additional
methods for repelling undersea craft
aad improving the convoy system.
Fresh Jones’ sausage.
Fresh Jones’ bacon.
Sold only by
ARNOLD & ABNEY.
Fre3h carrots, black-eyea pea
nary beans, butter beans.
KINO HODOSON CO.
ment of Harper's publications in New
York.
Bright and sunny-tempered, loving
and beloved, devoted to friends, tlie
idol of husband and children, she scat
tered sunshine along her path and
made lives happier and better. Young
In years but rich In the achievements
of kind and loving deeds, she lias en
tered rest.
Mrs. Mears Is survived by her hus
band and her three children, William
E. Mears, Jr., Preston Mears and
Elizabeth Mears.
The remains will be brought to
Athens for Interment in Oconee ceme
tory. They will arrive Sunday morn
ing and will be carried to the home of
ber sister, Mrs. Arthur C. Cox, corner
Boulevard and Grady avenue. The
funeral will be held at four o'clock
Sunday afternoon at Emmanuel
church, the decased having been
member of the Episcopal church the
greatei part of her life. The services
will be conducted by Dr. A. G. Rich
ards, rector of that church.
The pallbearers will be eight cous
Ins of the deceased, MessrB. E. R.
Hodgson, Jr., Harry Hodgson, Hugh L.
Hodgson, Clifford W. Hodgson, Mor
ton 3. Hodgson. Walter B. Hodgson,
Prince A. Hodgson and Frederick 0.
Hodgson.
all needs and that it Is confidently
Washington announcing that he j expected that with the freer move-
must hold Georgia strictly In line ment of grain lower prices than
with the conservation rule of the gov- ' those now prevailing will result.”
RED CROSS PARADE
CHILDREN OF CHILDS STREET,
HAVING ALL JOINED THE RED
CROSS ARE HELPING
OTHERS IN.
This (Friday) afternoon at 3:30
o'clock, at Childs street school a
very unique pageant is to begin. The
pupils of the school have become so
Interested In Jhe Red Cross that they
have not only joined for themselves,
tut have let their pets become mem
bers, also, and this afternoon they
will present tbese pets In a parade. A
small admission of five cents will be
charged, and the proceeds are going
to be used to give Red Cross member
ship to those wbo are not able to
Join. Besides being quite an amus
ing spectacle, this Is for a worthy
cause, and should be well patronized
as the children want to help many
people to join the Red Cross.
Boneless pig feet, 30c the pound.
ARNOLD * ABNEY.
ROYAL BHGIAN TRIO COMES TO ATHENS
WITH B1E0EHTIALS OF THE HIGHEST TYPE
GUY THRIFT
STAMPS TODAY
THE LONGER THE MATTER OF
STARTING A STAMP COLLEC
TION IS PUT OFF, THE
WORSEI
For some days the Banner has had
something each day of the coming of
the Royal Belgian Trio, a company of
magnificent artists who are to be
here on the 19th for the benefit of the
starving and suffering ones of their
own stricken land. A display an
nouncement of the event appears In
another place In this paper, but It
will be Interesting also to know that
the trio who are coming to Athens
have a telegram from the Belgian
ambassador to- Washington, attesting
their claims and cordially endorsing
the unselfish work.
The following letter was written
tv the wife of the president of a
gieat college-conservatory in Canada,
where the trio appeared last fall:
"acdonald College, IMcGUl College,
Montreal, Canada, October 31, 1917.
“My Dear Mademoiselle Jean:
Buy thrift stamps—today.
Tbe campaign Is on—and everybody
is getting into this game that you
win either way In playing.
The little green stamps cost a
quarter: that helps swat the Kaiser
some: eight of those stamps tucked
safely away where nothing can In
jure then will ripen speedily Into a
fine tat five dollar bill.
The war savlngB certificates can
be accumulated and soon you havo
fifty, a hundred, several hundred dol
lars saved, and earning Interest and
Dr. Harrison and I feel that the' safer than of the safest 8ecurl '
GAME TONIGHT
ATHENS HIGHS AND GAINESVILLE
HIGHS, OLD FOES, WILI MEET
IN BATTLE
Royal Belgian Concert Trio should
give recitals In all the colleges and
universities In America, and if you
will do so, we shall be only too
pleased to express our appreciation
of the most charming and delightful
recital ever held In Macdonald Col
lege, which was held here on October
12th last.
"Your recital was not only an edu
cation for our students but also for
our staff and faculty and an Inspira
tion to us all. - You brought the spirit
of Belgium to us by power of tech
nique and power of soul and w^ wish
you to think seriously of trying to
reach all educational Inatltutlons in
this great America of ours. I am',
"Yours very sincerely,
(Signed)
"MRS. B. HARRISON."
THAW HELPS THE
CONGESTION SOME
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 71—8udden thaw
ing weather today brought prospects
ot unexpected relief to the railroads
of the blizzard-stricken east. Reports
to the railroad and fuel admlnlstra^
tions, however, said It would take a
week of moderate weather to restore
the degree of order which prevailed
last week.
Fresh country eggs, 60o the dozen.
Yam potatoes, 40c the peck.
Real good Irish potatoes'.
ARNOLD A ABNEY.
Rutabaga turnips, green Florida
rabbage, Florida head lettuce. Flor
ida beets, Florida celery, real good.
ARNOLD A ABNEY.
Gardner's pound cake, marble cake,
citron cake, fresh today.
KING-HODGSON CO.
BOY SCOUTS TO
RE-TAKE OATHS
ties in the world
And you'll never know how you
saved It!
Start the children off with the
stamp books!
ATHENS HIGH AT NOON TODAY;
U. OF GA., CADETS, THIS
AFTERNOON AT 5:00.
"Legion of Death” Has Arrived
Athene—The New Military
Organization.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Feb. 7.—At 8:15 tomor
row evening the Boy Scouts all over
the country will rise, stand at salute,
repeat the Scout oath and pledge s
r.c-w allegiance to the Stars and
Stripes. The ceremony marks the or
ganization's eighth anniversary-
Brown sugar, lQc the pound.
ARNOLD A ABNEY.
Sundrled apples, evaporated peach
es. prunes, apricots and seeded rais
ins.
KING-HODGSbN- CO.
Yam potatoes, rutabaga turnips,
cabbage and onions.
KING-HODGSON CO.
Fancy apples, grape fruit, oranges
and bananas.
KINO-HODOSON CO.
Today will bo—whatever sort of an
other "less'' kind under tne fuel and
food administrations—under the mil
itary administrations ot various or
ganizations in the educational inatt
tutloas will be military day—not by
concerted intent, but from the fact
that—
The Athens High boys will have
tbelr first dress parade ever, this
day—from 12:26. Many will be gl&d
to see this fine bunch of fellows drill
and in their first movements of pa
rade
Georgia This Afternoon.
The Georgia Cadets will have a
specially attractive "dress parade tnts
afternoon on Herty Field at 6 o'clock,
and all Interested are cordially In
vited to witness the same.
"Legion of Death.”
The following comes from tbe High
school:
The "Legion of Death” has arrived
In Athens. By the courageous and
heroic efforts of Miss E. C. MacKellar
“The Legion ot Death” has organized
battalion at tbe High school.
Twelve squads all told and toresooth
they make a splendid looking group.
Colonel EL C. McKellar, math, teach
er, will soon bare them in battle
trim.
Tonight the A. H. S. will encounter
the basketball (earn from the Gaines
ville High school, at 8 o'clock at the
High school • gym. Gainesville will
bring's 'stronger team than the visi
tors of last Friday night, which will
give the A. H. S. a better chance to
show what kind ot mettle they are
made of.
The local boys are not down-heart
ed over the defeat from the Greens
boro team, which will serve to make
them fight only the harder tonight
I “Artie” Pew has put the A. H. S.
I fire through a week of hard training
and they will be In the beat of form
| when they take the floor. This will
be a fierce game from the start to
the finish, and is the second game of
■ tlie season and the boys have set
their hearts to win and win they will.
| All lovers of clean and anappy bas
ketball are urged to come out and
support the local boys. If the fans
would attend these games some of
the best teams In the state would be
hi ought here. The expense of the
visiting teanls are paid out ot the
athletic association treasury and
vhen the attendance is small the
boys have to dig down deep and very
lew good teaniB can be brought here.
Now let’s all come out and see the
boys win this game and bring more
good teams here.
Fresh Philadelphia cheese.-
Imported Roquefort.
Smoked bloaters.
Fresh sauer krout.
Ripe olives in bulk.
COSTA'S DELICATESSEN.
Fancy white celery.
Fresh carrots, 10c btmeb.
Frosli Frank's meats.
COSTA’S DELICATESSEN.
Fresh country butter, dressed
chickens and ducks, Spanish mack
erel, sbeephead, shad and oysters.
J. VAN STRAATEN,
Phones 1475-1476.
Black-eyed peas, 12V4c lb.
Batter beans, 17 Ho lb.
Yellow English peas, whole, 124c
Yellow split peas, 20c lb.
BUC HW ALU’S, 1471-147)2.
Extra large washed Brazil nuts,
(fresh shipment, 25c lb.
Nice large English walnuts, 30c lb.
Large soft shell almonds, 30c lb.
Raisins, 15c lb.
BUCHWALD'S, 1471-14712.
Fresh New York cheese, 36c lb.
Extra large mackerel. 36c, 3 for 61.
Nice onions, 7c lb.
Fresh celery, 15c stalk.
BUCHWALD'S, 1471-147|2.
Nice cauliflower, celery, head let-
tuoe, cranberries.
KINO-HODOSON CO.