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THE ATHEMS BANNER
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WEATHER: CLOUDY
ATHENS, GA„ THURSDAY MORNING,' FEBRUARY 14, 1918.
COTTON: 31 1-2 CTS.
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HYJWO AND HALF IYIilMI MEN
FACING THE ALLIED ARMIES. FRANCE
American Sharpshooters
And Artillery Men Are
Giving a Good Account
of Themselves.
(By Associated Press.)
The Associated Press correspond
ent with the French headquarters
says that French authorities consider
that the total number of the enemy
now facing the French, British, Am
erican and Belgian troops, or held In
reserve, aggregates 2,340,000 men.
Recent statements from the ’Brit
ish military authorities have been to
the effect that the preponderance in
both men and gunpower still lies
with the Entente armies.
Entente Busy In Preparation.
Although under good weather Ter
rain in France and Belgium Is fast
drying and the Teutonic allies con
tinue to pour thousands of troops to
positions behind the battle line, there
is still no Indication that the enemy
Is ready to Begin the much adver
tised offensive.
Bombardments and patrol encoun
ters continue along the entire line.
While German reinforcements have
been coming up, the Entente com
manders ' also have been busy,
strengthening positions everywhere
to meet any emergency and by the>
optimism expressed they will stub
bornly resist''the Germans no matter
bow early the' enemy strikes.
American sharpshooters and artil
lerymen are keeping up good work
against the Germahs, having com
pelled the enemy to almost abandon
tnelr first line trenches.
Hand-to-Hand Fighting.
Berlin, -via London, Feb.' 13.—
Heavy hand-to-hand, fighting has oc
curred north of Lens and around Pe-
ronno, says an official statement from
the general headquarters today, the
BMUSh ^WrtiWiiWg-T'sli wag reeon
noitering expeditions which head
quarter* reports were repulsed.
ESHI
SUBMARINES GOT MORE TON
NAGE THAN U. S. AND GREAT
BRITAIN BUILT IN 1917.
Heavier Toll Than Usual of U-Boats
During The Week That Has
Just Passed.
Successful-Raid Reported.
Paris, Feb. 18.—A blfl raid was
carried out today By the French
southwest of Butte Mesll and German
positions entered to tbs third line.
Many defenses and shslUn were de
stroyed.
Austria Glad Hear Peace.
Amsterdam, Feb. 13.—Flags are
flying everywhere In Austria, accord
ing to Vienna advices, and thanks
giving servlets are being arranged to
celebrate the news of Trotsky’s dec-
tartion thst war between the Central
Powers and Russia has ended,
- only Immediate Taak.
Londop,. Feb. 13.—The house of
commons today rejected the proposal
by Richard'>HolL radical, expressing
regret that "In accordance with de
cisions of the supreme wsr council,
ths prosecution of military effort will
bo the only Immediate task of the
government’*
Studies "League of Nations.”
London. Feb. 18.—Lord Robert
Cecil announced In the house of com
mons today that the British govern
ment is giving great attention to the
“League of Nations.” He added that
be himself prepared the scheme for
tt.
Maryland,. My Maryland,
Gets on The Water Wagon
(By Associated Press.)
Annapolis, Md., Feb. 13.—The
Maryland senate ratified the federal
prohibition amendment today, thus
ending the matter as tar as Maryland
Is concerned.
Thornton’s Luncheonette
8peclal Today.
Chfcken Salad, Bread, choice of
Coffee, Chocolato or Milk 25c
Cream Chicken Soup 10c
Brunswick Stew ....16c
-Roast Pork, Apple Sauce. Candied
Yams, Bread Pudding, Cream
Sauce, Egg Bread 35c
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich 15c
t Do*. Oysters, fried or stewed..50c
U. Do*. Oysters, fried or stewed..30c
Baked Apple. Whip Cream 10c
Home-Made Piei 10c
Lemon, Apple, Sweet Potato.
Cocoanut.
Coffee Be.. Tea *c.. Chocolate 10c.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Feb. -13.—The ship
tonnage sunk by submarines in 1917
was nearly three times as great as
the total production of the United
States and Great 'Britain during that
period, according to figures disclosed
today by Bonar Law, In the British
house of commons.
Both American and British officials
expect a different story this year,
hewever, as a result of speeding up
shipbuilding and improved methods
of fighting the submarines.
Week's Heavy Sinkings. : .,ij
London. Feb. 13.—Nineteen British
merchantmen were sunk by mine or'
submarine the past Week, the adrtil-
ralty stated tonight! Thirteen were'
of sixteen hundred tons or more and
six under that tonnage-. Three fish
ing craft were also sunk.
Spanish Vessel Sunk.
Madrid, Feb. 13.—The Spantsn
steamer. Ceferlno, has been sunk by
a submarine near -Ferro Island, one
of the Canary group. All members
of the crew were saved. They were
towed by the submarine to La Estaca,
a port in the Canaries.
Miss Carrie Thurmond
Died Yesterday P. M.
•UNEBAL SERVICES TO BE CON
DUCTED FROM DEARING ST.
RESIDENCE TODAY.
Miss Carrie Thurmond died at her
home on Dearlng street yesterday
afternoon about 3:30 o’clock, after
an illness of several weeks. She
had been In a precarious condition
lor days and the end was not unex-
picted.
A sister and two nieces arc the only
near relatives surviving her—Mrs.
Bessie Swift, of Elberton, and her
two daughters, i.Vlrs. Elizabeth Tutt
and Miss Sarah Swift, of Elberton.
The funeral will bo conducted by
the Rev. Dr. S. R. Eelk, pastor of the
First Methodist church, this morning
nt 11:30 from the Dearlng Street
home—the old -hornet place of the
family for generations. The follow
ing will be the pall-bearers: Messrs.
Sylvanus Morris, G G. Rond, J. C.
Hutchens, Carlton Johnson, Arthur
U. Grlffeth, John Carlton and A. W.
Dozier.
Miss Thurmond was the one sur
viving member In Athens of one' of
the leading families of prominence
In this city and section of .the state
many years ago. Her father was the
late Col. Samuel P. Thurmond, whose
MANY FROM URGE SECTHN OF STATE
More than one thousand invitations
have been sent out to retail and
wholesale merchants and other In
terested business men In the section
of the state surrounding and accessi
ble, to this city—for the food rally to
morrow, in the city hall at 11 o’clock,
when Federal Food Administrator
Soule and wholesale grocery Food
administrator John E. Talmadge,
till speak to the people, setting
forth the details of the plan upon
which the administration is now
working to conserve food.
Dr. Soule and Mr. Talmadge will
go Into every phase of the question—
those phases interesting to the jobf
ters, wholesalers, retail, rs, house
wives, and citizens generally.
From a dozen to a score of towns
In this territory the merchants and
other business men will come to the
meeting to hear the full and com
plete explanation of the operation of
the food conservation rules—and to j
be advised as to the law relative to
the use of meat, wheat, poultry, anl
otJier foodstuffs
ODD FELLOWS FOURTEENTH DIVISION
HELD MEETING HERE ON YESTERDAY
CONGRESSMAN WILL
WRITE STATEMENT
Washington, D. C., Feb. 13. 1917. •
e Hon. H. J. Rowe,
Athens. Georgia.
Saw In Banner today for first e
time Vidalla article. Did not say
The merchants of Athens are urged * 1 was * olnB l,orne t0 see . S ° ule *
to be present—the retail grocers
peclallv, of every business of this
line in the city. All others are in
vited—the housewives, the citizens
generally, all who are interested In
tne food situation.
THE DAYS YOU ARE ASKED TO OBSERVE
face to face. As soon as I have •
• time will write you for publics
• tion what I did say and what I •
• otherwise did towards getting •
• fifty-fifty order modified. Plense •
• publish.
• C. H. BRAND.
There have been so many mislead
ing statements published In ths.
press regarding the requirements of
ths food law ns promulgated by that
food administration any many people
are undecided as to the exact Tf*
quirements of the law. c!
In order that no one will be misled
In observing the days set aside by
the food administration for the con-:
serving of food, the Banner has bestl
requested to publish again the meat
less and w-heatleas days:
One wheatless meal every day. i
One meatless meal every day.
Wheatless entirely Monday and
Wednesday.
—Sr
The Banner is in receipt of the fore
going telegram from Congressman
Charles H. Brand In which he states
that the interview credited tc ^ra In
the Vidalla “Advance” Is not true and
that he will forward a statement for
publication as soon as his duties In
Washington will permit, stating Just
what he did say.
( The Banner will cheerfully publish
any statement Congressman Brand
desires. It is to be hoped that he will
One entirely meatless day: Tues
day.
Two entirely porkless days; Tues
day and Saturday.
The Atlanta Georgian carried a
story a few days since in which It' j 8et himself rtght in the light of the
was stated that only one day. Wed- 8tatement8 he ls 0 uoted 88 hav,n K
uesday. was a wheatless day. It will made through many of the weekly
be noted that there are two wheat-| paper8 °* *h® Mate,
less days every week. Monday and
Wednesday.
It ls believed that the people are
living up to the requirements of the
food administration, which is very
gratifying to those who are devoting
their efforts to the enforcement ot
the law purely as a patriotic act.
Sale Thrift Stamps
Is Most Encouraging
CHAIRMAN FLANIGEN, OF THE
CAMPAIGN HERE, 18 DELIGHT- .
’ ~ ED WITH THE PROGRESS.
Chairman C. D. Flanlgen, ot the
thrift stamps and war certificate
campaign. Is greatly pleased over
the splendid showing being made In
the sale of stamps. Mr. Flanlgen
has worked unceasingly for the salt
and bis efforts have been rewarded.
The sales have been most satisfac
tory and yesterday a number of citi
zens purchased In lots of ono thous
and dollars each. This has given to
e sale a great stimulus and It Is
believed that Clarke county will yet
set the pace for other counties of
larger population In.the state.
The sale of stamps throughout the
country has been most encouraging.
Only a few days since, the Metropol
itan Life Insurance Company guar
anteed the sales of sixty-five- million
dollars or Btamps. This enormous
amount will be distributed by their
agents throughout the country.
Fuelless Mondays
• Declared Off East
Thinks Better
Government Had
Not Taken Roads
UNLESS WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAKE IT IMPERATIVE TO “RE-
YOKE REVOCATION." - -
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 13.—The presi
dent’s action in taking over the rail
roads was unnecessary and as great
results would have been accomplish
ed had the government adequately
co-operated with the railroads In
meeting tbe situation, was' the opin
ion' expressed'by Senator Kellog -to
the senate today, speaking on the ad-
(By Associated Press.) ministration railroad bill. He said,
Washington. Feb. 13.—The suspen- however, he would vote for the meas-
slon of the heatlesa Monday program ure _ now that the rs |lroads are under
In the east was announced today by the government.
Fuel Administrator Garfield, with the i Ha|f and Ha)f p 0 | icy
reservation that It may be restored The present pIan of government
before the ten-weeks ptrlod expires I possession under private manage-
If a return of bad weather brings ment j 9 a ] ]a ]f slave and half free
Rnother breakdown In railroad trans-1 policy that can be justified only at a
Flirtation. [time when the life of the nation itself
At the same time he authorized the | s at senator McLean declared.
Grand Master and Grand
Secretary and Grand
Herald of State Were
Among Number
Present ,
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4 NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN. 4
4 C. C. Parsons. D. D. G. M.. 4
4 Watkinsville. #'■ 4
Jake Joel, V. D G. M., Athens. v-
4 Harold T. Tuck, secretary- 4
4 treasurer, Athens.
4 4
4 Next Meeting Place. 4
Tyson Lodge, No. 479, located 4
4 in Franklin county, near Roys- 4
♦' ton: fourth Tuesday in August 4
4 next. 4
4 4
Grand Lodge Officers. 4
4 Present yesterday:. Orand 4
4- Master J. E. Bodenhamer, Decs- -4
4 tur, Ga.; Grand Secretary T. H. 4
4 Robertson. Gainesville, Qa„ and 4
4 /Grand Herald, R. L. J. Smith, 4
4 Commerce. Ga. .. 41
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slat? fuel administrators to continue
the closing order in their territory if
circumstances demand it.
Aside from New England, it was
said, there ls Blim probability that it
would remain In force anywhere.
He, too, however, pledged support to'
the president.
Registration Enemy
Aliens is Concluded
Over Eight Billion
In Insurance Taken
Enormous Increases
In Wages Suggested
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 13.—The first of
ficial indication of what the proposed
railroad wage Increases would cost
portrait bangs on the wsll of the j was given at today's hearings before
courthouse here—one of the great the railroad wage commission, when
jurists of the yeara ago. In the old ]j. A. Franklin presented the claims of
family home on Dearlng, alone, till a [the railways employes department ot
few weeks ago, with her servants, j the American Federation of Labor.
Miss Thurmond had lived for years, Figuring an average of thirty-three
keeping the homestead as nearly like]and a third per cent increase on flat
It bad been In the time ot the life of Increases asked, the additional cost
her parents as was possible. She would be $82,000,000 annually. Secre
was well educated and had excep
tionally fine advantages as she grew
up—and through life she spent much
of her time In the retirement of the
old home with'her books.
The family, of, which she was tbe
last survivor residing here, was one
of (he foremost In the state through
several fenerations. Her father was
lawyer ot great ability and bril
liance and a Jurist of note over the
South—Influential and recognized.
Green Florida cabbage.
Real good Florida lettuce.
Fresh Florida beets, cauliflower.
ARNOLD k ABNEY.
Fresh white cauliflower.
Fancy white celery.
Carrots. 3 hunches for 25c.
I,arge Spanish onions.
Iceberg lettuce expected this morn-
Ing.
COSTA’S DELTCATESSEN.
tary Lan^, chairman of the commission,
computed.
Franklin agreed that this was cor
rect, based upon Increases for 260,000
organized men. He also said It was
suggested that any Increases should
apply to unorganized workers, 260,000.
More Survivors of The
Ill-Fated Tuscania Known
fBy Associated Press.)
Washington. Feb. 13.—Seven addi
tional survivors of the Tuscania dis
aster were officially reported tonight,
reducing the war department's Hat of
unrecorded saved to about 260. The
Associated Press Hat of unreported
compiled by the checking official, un
official advices, reduced to 171.
Seed Irish potatoes.
Red BUss, Cobblers, Peerless.
ARNOLD A ABNEY.
Chief Beusse last nlgbt at mid
night announced that the time had
expired for the registration of Ger
man and Austrian aliens In Athens.
Only a few unnaturalized enemy cit
izens are in the confines of this city
— but there have been a few who
registered as the law directs with
the chief.
Registration of this class ls inter
esting. Much data as to birth, time
arid place, parentage, place of resi
dence of relatives, etc., ls required.
The autographic signature, a copy of
recent photograph of the registrant,
and finger prints of all the fingers
on both hands are required.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 13.—One million
Boldlers, sailors, or army nurses have
applied for government life insur
ance. aggregating more than eight
billion dollars.
Increasing Fatalities
At Aviation Schools
More Aviation Victims
Took Their Last Flight
(By Associated Press).
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 13.—First
Lieutenant J. W. Wray, of Los An
geles, a cadet flyer, and R. Porter, of
Long Island, New Tork, were killed
In- an aviation accident at camp near
here this afternoon.
Lleuten&ul Priton March, Injured
yesterday, died this afternoon.
Fresh Philadelphia cream cheese,
Swiss imported Roquefort and Mc
Laren!!.
COSTA’S DELTCATE8SEN.
Grape fruit, 3 for 25c.
Good Florida oranges. large bana-
ARNOLD k ABNEY.
Fresh oysters.
ARNOLD * ABNEY.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 13.—Army offl
cc-ra attribute the growing Infre
quency of fatal accidents at military
aviation schools largely to the tact
that large numbers of the thousands
of students are Just reaching the
stage for qualifying aa fighting fly
ers. This Is dangerous’ business In
which the student must go through
all the perilous maneuvers he might
have to execute In fighting.
U. S. May Take Over
Ship-Building Yards
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 13.—Delays In
shipbuilding construction, charged to
s considerable extent to labor difficul
ties, has' brought about -’agitation In
congress for government operation of
yards, and it was learned tonight
that the (hipping board bad been
asked to consider the matter of tak
ing over at least some ot the private
plants.
Fine Dill pickles, fresh saner krout,
sweet mixed pickles, fine smoked
bloaters.
COSTA’S DELICATESSEN.
Fresh Lady Finger*.
Freeh sponge cake, made today.
ARNOLD * ABNEf.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Odd Fellows of the thirty-odd lodges
of the Independent Order In the
Fourteenth Division of the state, com-
prlslpg a dozen counties In this sec
tion, was held with Williams end
Glenn lodges -here yesterday after
noon and last night, with a good rep
resentation present, mnch Interest
manifested, and sercra! grand lodge
officers present.
The new officers chosen, the next
place ot meeting, and -the high offi
cials of Odd Fellowship in Georgia
present—are indicated at tbe head of
this article. (
Afternoon Session.
The meeting was .cgljed to order
by D. D. O. M. C. C. Parsons at 1:80
yesterday afternoon, and'- the usual
ceremonial of opening was carried
out Rev. W. M. Saye offered the In
vocation and also delivered a brief,
appropriate, hearty addrfes of wel
come to the visiting repreeentattves
ot many lodges. The response was
made by Mr. R. W. Haynle.
Reports of committees, from lodges,
and by officers; questions and ans
wers on matters pertaining to lodge
work, the exemplification Df the se
cret work by the grand secretary, the
election of officers, other business
and the address by the grand master
made up the order for the long after
noon session.
Grand Matter’s Address. ;
Hon. J. E. Bodenhamer made a
clear-cut address on Odd Fellowship
In general, the fraternity and Its
needs now In Georgia, the plans for
the future, and an Inspirational ap
peal for greater Interest and consist
ent, persistent loyalty to the frater
nity. He stressed the times of today
as a period when Odd Fellowship
should -have Its richest fruitage In
service—and incidentally he urged
loyalty to the government In all mat
ters especially urging members to
buy thrift stampe and war savings
certificates and liberty bonds to tha
oxtent of their abllty.
Fraternal Meeting at NlghL '
The evening session was made up
of the usual ceremonies and a num
ber of short addresses from grand
ledge officers and prominent Odd
Fellows from this section la attend
ance.
Battalion Parade
At The High School
There will be a fine battalion pa
rade of the high school boy* today
at noon on the High school campus.
The guns have been In nee for sev
eral days and the companies are
drilling fine. Tbe weekly parade t*
to be ordinarily on Friday, but as
many of the officers are going to
Greensboro tomorrow with the bas
ketball team, the parade will be held
this week on Thursday (today) In
stead of Friday.
Specials for Saint Valentine’s Day:
We sell you all pink and white carna
tions, today, for *1-25 the dozen.
THE J0NE8 GREENHOUSE CO.
Phones 1028 or 364.
Fresh old fashion pound cake. 35c
the pound, or 3 pounds for $1. Mado
In Athens by
ARNOLD k ABNEY.