The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, April 29, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textu •» :• v„, ,v; WEATHER Fair ESTABLISHED 18S2. ATHENS BANNER cotton 29c ATHENS, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1919. ESTABLISHED 18U COVENANT PROPOSED BY WILSON ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE Georgia and Mercer Here Wednesday and Thursday TANK FROM CAMP JESUP HERE TODAY FOR VICTORY LOAN PEACE CONFERENCE ADOPTS COVENANT LEAGUE OF NATIONS AT PLENARY SESSION ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER IS ATLANTA German Delegates Have Ar rived In Paris and Move ments Tend to Show That Early Adjustment May Be Reached. (By Associated Press.) The revised covenant ot the league’ of nations has finally been adopted at a . 'enary session of the peace con- fe. .nee. Sir Eric Drummond will be the first secretary general of the league, headquarters of which will be at Genova, Switzerland. Japan's attributatlons for a clause In the covenant dealing with racial equality, were not satisfied, and the desires of France for an International police force and limitation and verifi cation * of armaments were not ful filled. Both Japan and France with drew their admendmonts. It is re- p or ted the league Itself later will pass upon the merits of these respective claims." t ‘~ > Incorporated 4n the peace trei are two mtimemus call for the farm man Emperor by an International tri bunal, and for trial by military courts of German officers who may be ac cused of having violated the laws and customs ot war. The surrender of William Hohenzollern, now In Hol land, and other persons required by the courts, will be demanded by the powers. „ The only big Issue outstanding Is in Italy’s claims with regard Flume and Dalmation coastal regions. President. Ador of Swftzerlsnd has arrived in Paris and one report says he has been requested to become ar bitrator in the dispute. PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT The program for the commence ment exercises of tne State Normal School has been announced, and other preparations are going forward for the most interesting and profita ble commencement the institution has ever had. The results of the year's work are very gratifying. The exertfses will begin on the 23d and run through the 28th of May. Program. Friday, May 23, 8:15 p. ni.—Piano Recital. Saturday. May 24, 8:30 p. m.—Fac to Senior Class. Atlanta, Ga„ April 28.—"The Ameri can soldier in France never knew what retreat was," A. Mitchell Pal mer, attorney* general, declared here today in opening the local Victory Loan campaign. 'The people of the United States,” he added, "are not going to be beaten dlers.” Mr. Palmer cousin of his who went in as a pri vale, and who came home from France a captain, told him that in the training camps “they never told us a word about retreat." General March confirmed this later, the speak er said. e added, "are not i by their own sol- er said a youngj went in as a prl-l FIFTEEN MISSING SIXTY GERMAN DELEGATES ARRIVE IN PARIS. Paris, Havas Agency, April 28.— The German delegates to the peace congress arrived here this evening at 9 o'clock. The party numbered 60. Immediately on their arrival the dele gates were taken In automobiles to the hotel Des Reservoir. There was no untoward incident marking their arrival GERMAN PRISONERS TO BE RELEASED AFTER TREATY. Paris, Hayas Agency, April 28—The council of five at Its meeting Satur day, says La Berte, agreed war pris oners are to bo liberated after the signing of the peace treaty. NOTHING KNOWN OF WIL80NPAGE DIFFERENCE. Paris, Feb. 28.—No credence Is given at tne white house to the state ment that Ambassador Page Intends to resign from his post on account of differences with the president over the Flume question. It Is declared nothing is known of the difference. m.—(Final m.—Final of Senior Sundojv May 25, 8 Meeting. Y. W. C. A. Monday, May 26, 11 a. Assembly and Exercises Class. Monday, May 26, 8:15 Grand Concert. Tuesday, May 27, 11 a. m.—Meet ing of Alumnae Association, Tuesday, May 27, 8:15 p. m.—Com mencement Play, Twelfth Night. Wednesday, May 28. 0:30 a. m.— Graduating Exercises, Practice School. Wednesday. May 28, 11 a. m.—Bac calaureate Address. /Wednesday. May 28, Evening- Graduating Exercises, Awarding Diploma's. I0R COURT RE CONVENES AT 9=30 A.M. TODAY LEAGUE COVENANT MOVED BY WIL80N WA8 ADOPTED. Paris, April 28.—The revised cove nant of the league of nations was adopted by a plenary session of the peace conference this afternoon with out division and without amendment The covenant was moved by Presi dent Wilson. PROVISION MADE FOR TRIAL EX-EMPEROR. Paris. April -,28.—At today’s ple nary session of the peace conference, the council of four presented the text of a treaty provision for the prosecu tion of former Emperor William by a court of five judges, representing the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan "for a supreme of fense against international morality and the sanctity ot treaties.” Frtsh Potato pimento cheeae. chips, Philadelphia, King-Hodgson Extra fine Mackerel, on Co. King.Hodg. Freeh Snap Bean New potatoes. Arnold £ Abney. Tender Yellow 8quash— Freeh cucumbers. Arnold £ Abney. For the purpose of clearing up the docket of cases In the civil side of the court that were set for a hearing at the April term. Judge Andrew J. Cobb will re convene court here this morning at 9:30 o’clock after a cess since Thursday. Several very Important cases were heard the first week of the April term .more than one of which con sumed two or threo days time, and the large docket necessitated holding the court this week to hear those that were not reached. The same Jfirors who served during the trial of criminal business last week will report for duty today. Texas Bishop To Deliver Sermon U. G. Commencement Bishop W. N. Aalnsworth, of Aus tin, Texas, who has been Invited to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the University commencement on June 15th, has notified the chancellor of his acceptance. This will be of gratifying Interest to Georgians as Bishop Ainsworth is himself, a native of this state, and has spoken to Ath ena audences from the University stage before. DR. F. C JiCONNELL AT FIRST BAPTIST PASTOR DRUID HILLS CHURCH ASSISTING IN EVANGELISTIC 8ERIES NOW BEING HELD. THE BIG TANK WILL B E HERE TODAY IN FRONT OF ELITE AT ELEVEN (By Aaaoolated Press.) New York, April 28.—William P. Oliver, a Lucient, Miss., fireman, was among four United (States sailors drowned in the Hudson river today when n launch collided with the de stroyer Henley and sank. Fifteen are missing, and believed lost. FOR TRANSATLANTIC (By Associated Press.) New York. April 28.—Commander J. II. Towers. Lieutenant Commander A. C. Heed and P. N. L. Bellinger will command the crews who will attempt early next month to cross the Atlant ic In three huge hydroplanes, ft Is annonced tonight. Airships NC-1, NC-3. NC-4. will set out ogether In un attempt to reach a destination which Is not yet made known. The planes span 126 feet, and are. driven by four hlgh-compresslon Liberty motors. Burleson Wants Lines Returned To Private Owners e~lif#'*tank," for “the Liberty loan campaign, will arrive today and will be stationed in front of the Strand theatre at eleven o’clock this morning. Everyone is Invited to be present at that hour and take a look at the monster, after which It will be glided over the streets of the city, taking as many passengers as may desire to ride on the queer passen ger vehicle. At Strand Tonight. Col. M. G. Michael, chairman zone committee, received a telegram yes terday announcing the coming of Ser geant James Posey, on crutches, wounded at Chateau Thierry. Ser geant Posey arrived last night and will speak at the Strand theatre to night at 8:80. He is one of the most interesting speakers among the largo army of speakers who are being sent out by the government aiding in the campaign for the sale of Victory Lib erty bonds. Eucouraglng News. From every county in the zone, Chairman Michael Is receiving en couraging news. He Is keeping in touch with every detail of the cam paign sending out tons of literature, speakers, last week. air planes and this wpek the big "tank’ will go over the zone. I Is certain that the zone will go over the top and hold the splendid record It has made In the last four campaigns. FLIGHT EARLY MAY GOIMS INJURED SLIT RESTING WELL Juicy Florida Orange*— Ripe strawberries. Arnold £ Abney. Raisin Bread Today— Large loaf of real raisin bread like we used to make. Arnold £ Abney. Sweet, Juicy Grape Fruit— Extra quality. Arnold £ Abney. Washington, April 28.—Postmaster General Burleson has recommended to President Wilson that all tele phone, telegraph and cable lines be returned to private owners as soon as congress can enact the legislation deemed necessary. In a statement today Burleson said he hoped to have the cables In the hands of the owners by May 10th. Conditions of telephone and telegraph wires was such how ever, the statement said, he was con vinced congress should pass legisla tion "safeguarding the Interests of bwners in every way that it Is possi ble to safeguard them." Coming so soon after recommenda tion in his annual report that the telephone and telegraph lines become government owned at the conclusion of peace, the postmaster general’s statement created unusual interest in some quarters. Postoffice department officials who have aided in the con trol of telegraph and telephone com panies expressed the beuei that few of the companies could weather the financial storm if their properties were turned back without remedial legislation. Fresh marshmallows, dromedary dates. KIng-Hodgaon Co. Fine Prunes, Evaporated Son-dried applet. Klng-Ho Peaches, -Hodgson Co. (By Associated Press.) New York. April ’8.—Samuel Com- pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, injured wtien a street car struck his taxi-cab yester day. is resting well tonight, and his condition is favorable, physicians an nounced. No Reason Under Sun For The High Prices to Continue (By Associated Prees.) St. Louis. April 28.—(High prices continue without the "slightest reas on under the sun,” A. W. Douglas, chief statistician of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, to night told representatives of a thous and American trade organizations in convention here. There has already been some decline, he declared, ad ding that if the law of supply and demand was given freedom of opera tion the decline would continue until a normal level was reached. IGF RESTRAINS (By Associated Press.) Montgomery, April 28.—Judge Mc Cord of the 15th Judicial district court, today Issued an Injunction re straining the Southern Bell Tele phone Company from putting Into ef fect May 1st advanced rates In the city of Montgomery. Former Ambassador Assails Constitution League of Nations Mr. Hugh Hodgson To Give Recital The announcement of a piano re cital to be given by Mr- Hugh Hodg son, on the evening of May second, at the Lucy Cobb Institute, will be re ceived with much pleasure by the mu sic loving public In tbis city. He Is an artist of rare accomplishments and bis recitals are events of much Interest. Nice celery, lettuce, bell pepper*, tomatoes, cucumbers. King-Hodgson Co. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 28.—“The con stitution of the league of nations Is the work of politicians, not Jurists, and it creates an organ of power In stead of an institution of Justiqe,” David Payne Hill, former ambassador to Germany, declared here today in an address under the auspices George Washington University. Dr. Hill asserted the league covenant ere. ated either a super-government with imperial power, or a mischief-making mandatory body with no real means to enfoice its decrees. Preaching to a large congregation last night at the First Baptist church, Dr. F. C. McConnell, of Atlanta, de livered his first sermon here and made a fine impression on his hear ers. The music and singing was also an Inspiring feature of the service. The series of meetings began Sun day at II o'clock, when Dr. James W. Lynch, pastor, delivered a strong dls- rnrse upon the subject, “The Con version of the Gentilem” Again at Ight he preached on "The First hristian Propaganda.” With the arrival of Dr. McConnell esterday afternoon another strong jfactor enters the meeting. Dr. Mc Connell is one of the great Baptist achers in the south. He‘Is a Geor- an and cousin of George Truett, of 'exas, one of the foremost preachers n the world. The two men are mch alike, and It would be hard to lay which has the greater pulpit abil- Dr. McConnell, has held some of Strongest pastorates to Virginia, GREAT WELCOME FOR RETURNING N. 0. SOLDIERS LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI- TROOPS GIVEN GREAT DEMON* STRATION. be btar^ll-a: m,* ijhWPp. nl, iMIlrfatri afl are cor dially Invited to attend each hour's worship, A feature of the meetings will be tne music and songs. The pastor has announced that the old songs long used and loved, will be sung by the congregation and led by a special trained chorus at each of the services. GREAT REVIVAL AT OCONEE ST. CHURCH 8ERVICES CONDUCTED BY REV. E. B. MOLL. MEETING TO CON TINUE THIS WEEK. Rev. A. S. Hutchinson, of the Oco nee Street Methodist church, assisted by Rev. E. B. Moll, Is conducting a most successful revival meeting at that church. The meeting entered Into Its second week last nlglit and large congregations are attending nightly. The services are attracting wide at tention and much good has been ihe result of the meetings. The meetings will continue throughout this week to which the public Is cordially Invited. (By Associated Prate.) New Orleans, April 28.—After • welcoming celebration which, it 1* claimed, is unparalleled In the history of the city, Louisiana and Mississip pi contingents which arrived here ear ly today from years of servee over seas, left tonight for Camp Shelby, for demobilization In a few days. The units consisted of a detach ment of the 64th brigade, a base hos pital, 426th batteries of the 141st Field artillery: 114th trench mortar battery: about thirteen hundred In all. Following the procession along the city’s principal streets the sol diers were given the freedom of the city. ST. MARY’S CHURCH OPENED YESTERDAY ONE OF THE MOST CHURCHE8 IN THE AGAIN IN SERVICE. UNIQUE 80UTH Total Victory Loan Now Amounts To Over Eight Million Dollars (By Associated Pres*.) Washington, April 28.—The nation has subscribed 8839,000,000 to the Victory Loan, according to tabula tions announced tonight by the treas ury. This is slightly more than eigh teen and half per cent of total sought. Wr. Clarence Wood Returned from Overseas Large Section of Yokohoma Burned (By Associated Prees.) Yokohama, April 28.—A large sec tion of Yokohama was burned today, 2,000 buildings, including part of the business section being destroyed. Toklo firemen helped to check tbe flames before they reached the for elgn residential section Fresh Pound Cake, Lady Fingers, layer cakes. King-Hodgson Co. id* [ / iuu .mac, •-Hobson Mr. Clarence Wood, of this city, re turned yesterday from overseas where he has been for the past twelve months. He was In many of the thickest battles and came out without a scratch. He is a brother of Messrs Weldon, Emmlt and Adolphus Wood, of this city. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his safe arrival home. For many years, Saint Mary's church has been In a dilapidated con dition. In days gone by, It was one of tho best known churches in the South and many prominent men ot tfie Episcopal church held the rector ship. The late Mr. R. ■ L. Bloomfield, of this city, founded and built the church and for many years services were conducted most successfully. In later years, however, services were discon tinued and the building, owned by the- Episcopal cburch of Georgia, was al lowed to become In an unuseable con dition. Some months since, Mr. wood Jackson, who attended Sunday^ school in tbe old building twenty-five years ago. and who bael recently moved to this city from Ao-^ gusta undertook to raise sufflc funds to remodel tbe building use It for Sunday school pu again, and well he has succeeded! On Sunday afternoon the doors ofl that picturesque church, for the first! time in many fears, were thrown. I open to the public for religious servi ces. A most Interesting program* was carried 6ut and a Union Sunday school organized with a large num ber of both old and young peopla- present. THE WOMAN’S CLUB ENDORSE SUFFRAGE IMPORTANT MEETING OF WOMAN'S CLUB HELD YESTEfi. V. nAV ATTCDMAAM ^ DAY AFTERNOON. Athens Boy Lands At Newport News Among the returning Georgians who landed at Newport News Sunday was Frank Williams, quartermasters corps, ot Athens. John O. Cooper, 137th Infantry, of Tlgnall, and William Turk, 137th In fantry, of Jefferson, were also report ed as having arrived. All goods bought today will be charged ou May account. King.Hodg- sun Co. Green Florida Cabbage- Bunch onion*. Arnold £ Abney. An Important meeting of the Wo man's Club was held yesterday af ternoon, at the home of the president, Mrs. A. S. Parker, on Prince avenue. Among the matters of interest be fore the club was tho question of woman's suffrage which was endorsed unanimously by the members of “the club. Mrs. G. A. Crabb presentedi the matter and offered the motion* endorsing suffrage which was second ed by Miss Pattle Hilsman and after some discussion by the members, the motion received the entire vote ef those present. Eighth District Convention, Mrs. T. F. Green, of this city, la president of the district The con vention is to be held In this city on- May 19th and 20th,» for which elabor ate plans are now under way for en tertaining the visitor*. Among tbe distinguished guest who will be pres ent are: Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, of Atlanta, state president; Mrs. J. E. Hayes, of Montezuma, vice president; Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, former state, president, Thomasville and Mrs. Hugh Willett, of Atlanta, director off the Tallulah Falls school. Fresh tender bean* new Irish po tatoes, yellow squash, cabbage. Kln;- Hodgson Co. Shelled Nuts—Walnuts, pecans. King-Hodgson Co. Almond*. k

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The Athens banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1902-1923, April 29, 1919, Image 1