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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, MIS.
SIGN PEACE, GERMANS INVADING SENATE POSITION
IS0PT.G.G.
OFFTOMEETING
IA0NF
MR. HUGH PRICE OF HIGH SHOAL8 AfILL ATTEND NATIONAL EDUCA
nerican Patrol Outwits
Tie German Patrol, and
Riddles Them With
C Fire From Machine
Gun.
(By Associated Pres*.)
twithatanding the fact that toe
laa Bolshevik government pro-
ngly atrnounctd Its readiness to
n peace with Germany, Teutonia
■ops are advancing eastward into
issia over a four hundred mile front.
Apparently thus far, these opera
tions have met with no opposition.
No intimation is anounced yet from
German sources concerning tne full
Intention of the invaders.
Behind the Entente Allies' lines on
the eastern front, the armies are
awaiting the Germans’ much talked-of
offensive.
ROTEST HOSTILITIES;
ND THEN RESISANCE. v
The only Indication that the Ger-
in invaders will meet - hindrance
meg in an anounctment by Ensign
rylenko, Bolshevik commandei .In
<lef, in an order that instructs Rus-
ins when they encounter German
tops to endeavor to persuade them
refrain from hostilities.
'If the Germans refuse,” he says,
ion we must offer them every pos-
tie resistance.”
‘RMAN PLAN DISCOVERED.
With, American. Army in France,
o. 19.—A German patrol, ready to
uhiixh the American patrol, was ois*
■vered early this morning by a sen-
:y, who gave the alarm, and then the
.merican machine guns riddled the
enemy.
The Germans fled, carrying casual
ties.
It Is thought that this is the same
patrol that successfully ambushed
Americans last week.
No American casualties are report
ed in today's encounter.
WILL OFFER TO 8UCCEED
ROSCOE PEACOCK
TIONAL GATHERINGS; MISS
ED ONCE IN 20 YEARS.
Senator Hugh Price, of the Twenty-
I seventh state senatorial district, iH?
announced himself a candidate Ar.
Superintendent G. G. Bond, of the
Athens public schools, leaves today
tor .Philadelphia, where he goes to
tECRETARY BAKER, AFTER PER
SONAL INSPECTION REPORTS
ON CAMPS IN GEORGIA.
president pro-tern of the Georgia sdn-Tatieiid the annual meeting of the
ate to succeed Roscoe Peacock, who National Society for the Promotion of
leslgned from the fifteenth district to Vocational Education, those confer-
enter military service.
Senator Price is
Found Health and Food Conditions | liked men the senate has had In years.
Good at Augusta, Atlanta,
and Macon.
ences to be held Thursday, Friday and
one of the best | Saturday of this week.
He will then attend next week the
Young, affable, able and conscientious conferences of school superintendents,
In performance of his official duties, held as a departmental division of the
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 19.—Secretary Ba
be made a host of friends at the last National Education Association, in
session of the legislature.
Mr. Price has particularly, many
Atlantic City.
Supt. Bond has attended the N. E.
A. for more than twenty years, miss-
his return from inspecting the army I good deal of the time, who are inter-1 tag only one or two annual conven
ker issued a statemen late today on friends in Athens, where he spends a
camps at Atlanta,Macon and Augugs-
ta. saying that he found health and
living conditions quite satisfactory,
with lisease and sick rates steadily
decreasing. He found the clothing
equipment adequate, and food ex
cellent and abundant for each camp.
There still remained, he sifld, some
shortage in harness and minor equip
ment which is rapidly being supplied.
et-ted much in his race.
Boston Protests
tions In that time. He will be absent
froriT the city. f8r about ten days.
- Only One Pension
Lynching to Wilson | ^ , s Retarned
1QUAL RIGHTS LiAGUE ASKS
PRESIDENT TO ISSUE MES
SAGE ON LYNCHINGS.
Athens Boy Who Was
On Tuscania is Safe I
ORDINARY ORR KEPT UP WITH
THE LIST AND HAD ONLY ONE
EXTRA SCRIPT.
C. WOOD” REPORTED AMONG |
THE LOST—BUT ATHENS BOY
WAS “W. C. WOOD.”
(By Associated Press.)
Boston, Feb. 19.—The hanging of a I Judge Orr, ordinary of Clarke, had
egro by a mob Sunday near Fayette- only one pension check which could
IHe. Georgia, for attempted robbery I not be delivered to the proper persoi
nd kidnapping led the Boston branch I —and to be returned, according to
f the National Equal Rights League the regulations, to the capital In At
o send a telegram to President Wil- lanta—a check for Veteran Pleasant
on asking him to Issue a message on Williams, for eighty dollars.
L CHANGE MACHINERY NEEDED
London, Feb. 19.—Lloyo-George,
peaking In the House of Commons,
tld today that the generaLpyJncIple
■r extending power to Allied war
ouncll was whole-heartedly agreed
i at the recent meeting at Versailles.
LlodyGeorge declared that an ex-
ninatlon of the events of the last
wo years shows plenty of argument
l.oi some change In machinery ta or-
[ 1cr to effect greater concentration of
illitary powers.
riAIG’S POWER UNCHANGED.
London, Feb.' 19.—In tne noute of
Lords, Earl Curxon, a member or tne
war cabinet, today aatd that under
•he new military scheme. Field Mar
shal Haig would hare the same pow
er over the movement of his troops
as before.
The only difference was that tbe
Versailles council will have certain
troops at Its disposal, which It could
ndd to Haig'? force or send else-
vhere, according to tbe exigencies of
he moment.
I ynchlng.
"Every lynching Incites' repetition.
Mr. Williams died In Greene county
snme weeks ago—and his was the on
Officer Em Wood, of the pollc*
forcce, yesterday received assurance | ' vl11 You n °t speak In the country’s I iy death among the veterans or wld
tame and let the world know your C ws on the list which escaped the no-
ttitude on these recent horrors,” | tlce of the
aid the appeal.
from Washington that his brother.
Walter C. Wood, was not among those
who lost, their lives on the lll-fat$d
Tuscania, torpedoed by a German sub
marine some days ago-althougb the [g^c on Question
Athena hnv won on (hat veaael He I w
of The Closed Shop
A(hena boy was on that vessel,
was among the survivors.
In the list of the lost appeared the
name of “C. Wood,” with no address
given. Relatives here feared, since |THOUGH
the list of names was admittedly cou
fiiccd and imperfect, the name might
hove been “W. C. Wood,” with-the
first Initial through error omitted.
Washington has advised tbe yonng
ordinary In his careful
keeping up with the pensioners of
Clarke^ Even some of iMr. Williams'
relatives here did not know if his
|death until this week.
The checks for the ordinary pea
sions this year were for eighty dol
lars, under tbe new law amount au-
CARPENTER8’ ” STRIKE | tcmatically being Increased ten dol-
ENDS, HEAD OF UNION DE
CLINES TO ACQUIESCE.
Mr. E. H. Dorsey, Jr.,
Secures a Lieutenancy
N QUARTERMASTERS’ CORPS AT
CAMP JOHNSTON, JACKSON
VILLE,'FLORIDA IS
PROMOTED.
■ Mr. E. H. Dorsey. Jr.. Is now a tec-
hu lieutenant in the Quartermaster's
■apartment. Camp Johnston, Jack-
onvllle, Fla.
The anouncement yesterday of Mr.
I nrsey’s promotion was rcceiveid with
|uch interest and pleasure on the
; rt of his many friends Jn this city.
fs n graduate of the University of
|irMa, and one of this city’s best
vn young business men. He en-
tbe quartermasters course at
University and after completing
ork there, he entered the service
e Jacksonville camp, and «y
work and native ability he ros*
rank of lieutenant.
Dorsey Is the son of Mr. and
S. H. Dorsey, of this city.
lars the year will reach a level maxi
mum of one hundred dollars. The
amounts were sixty dollars—except
(By Associated Prats.) 11 0 disabled veterans—two years ago;
Washington, Feb. 19.—Although the Ust year they were paid seventy dol-
Athens man's people, however, that [■trikes of the carpenters ta the east- lars each; this year the sum was
tbe ”C. Wood” who was lost was from ern shipyards were at an end today eighty and next year's checks will be
Texaa—and W. C. Wood la safe. |*f t «r President Wilson's Intervention, for-ninety dollars.
a conference tonight between William while theW’was. only one check
| Hutcheson, president of the brother-1 which could not be delivered by the
bood^ with Chairman Hurley and oth- ordinary ofCthrkeCoumy, there wars
50,000 Americans
rs of the shipping board, and Samuel | about a dozen vltrrans and widows
who died during the year.
Draft Age Abroad Qompers resulted ta Hutcheson’s de
clination to leave the‘'question of
‘closed shop” to the decision of the
adjustment board. Another confer
ence will be held tomorrow in an en
deavor to adjust the differences.
N ENGLAND AND CANADA ELIGI
BLES WILL BE DRAFTED FOR
ARMY 8ERVICE 8QON.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, FeV 19.—It Is esti-
anted that more than fifty thousand
.meri'ans of draft age are living In
tagland and Cankda will'be eligible
o conescrlptlon by these countries as
oon as the draft conventions, signed
today between American, Canadian
Gives Government
Alabama Dam Site!
County Commissioners
Hear Report on Roads
IID8 FOR MAINTANENCE OF SEC
TIONS OF ROADS TO BE TAKEN
MARCH 6TH.
t.
The county board of commissioners
of roads and revenues held their reg-
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 19. —The Alabama I „] Br semi-monthly meeting yesteraay
nd British representatives are ratified Power Company has offered the gov-1 uiorning, routine business being traus-
>y the senate. ernment without cost the dam site ne-1
cessary for the completing of the [ from
C . 1 .« .Mussel Shoals water power Project 8t rah«n .who recommesded tbat Wds
Congratulations Un ‘ he P° ,nt where «>« government be received for tbe contracts for the
' IAAaLD'J I J nltrate Pl,,nt '* Under con,tructlon read work under the "adopted patrol
lUUtn Kaid on London nd the matter I. before the president maintenance' system, by the March
or his approval.
(By Aaaoclatad Press.)
ce Factories Urged
meeting of tbe board, tho first Tues
day of next month.
Geneva, Swltxerland, Feb. 19.— e
e By Associated Press.—A telegram •
e from Colongne says that tbe Ger- •
e man crown prince has telegraph-
To Conserve Ammonia City Court Takes
Recess For a Day
1EESE STREET SCHOOL’S NIGHT
CLASSES INCREASED FROM
‘ 12 TO OVER 50.
The vocational classes, trades
school, at the Reese street colored
school, the Athens High and Indus
trial Institution, part of the public
school system, have steadily been
growing. Beginning in December
with twelve students In the night
classes, the attendance has increased
to slightly more than fifty Interested,
enthusiastic, earnest students last
night—the classes meet on Tuesday
.nd Thursday nights of each week.
Miss El Dona Oliver, the county
gent, has consented to direct classes
n dietetics and domestic science at
hese night schools at Reese street,
nd the work is of the highest order.
Iousewives of Athens will be doing
hemtelves and their help the best
possible service ta encouraging them
o attend- and get all the good that
an be secured ta this training, which
a made possible by the fact that the
chool board here availed itself of
he aid under the Smith-Hughes voca-
tonal education bill recently become
peratlve. .
Hundreds Destroyers
Are Being Constructec
HUNDREDS ALREADY SPEEDILY
BUILT AND CONTRACT8 LET
NOW FOR MORE.
(By Associated Prats.)
Washington, Feb. 19.—Contracts for
a number of destroyers, ta addition to
those provided In this year's great
building program, were placed today
by the navy department.
Secretary Daniels announced that
tbla was made possible by tbe un
paralleled speed of the shipyards In
umlng out destroyers.
The exact number of destroyers un
der construction has never been an
nounced, but It la known to run Into
the hundreds.
ncreased Wages
Railroad Employes
40 DISTINCTION MADE IN CLAIMS
BETWEEN UNION A(j(ft„UNOR-
GANIZED LABi
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 19—The necessity
or Increased wages for railroad em-
iloyes was conceded today by repre-
entatives of a majority of tbe rail
roads of the United States, appearing
for the first time before tbe govern
ment's railroad wage commlaslon.
Officials need no evidence that the
coat of living increased and the low-
paid man needs assistance,” said J.
W. Riggins, secretary of the Western
Ataoclt.ion of Railroads.
He declared that all men receiving
under $150 a month needed more
money.
All speakers were careful to state
hat they made no. distinction between
union and organised employes.
Council National
Defense Will Meet
Washington, Feb. 19.—Because
America’s shortage of food the ad-
and refrigerating plants to take every
possible precaution against waste
and leakage of their ammonia.
• ed the different German alrdomes • I ministration tonight Issued an appeal
• a congratulation upon tho occasion • j j 0 owners and operators of Ice-making [CAUGHT up WITH THE CALENDAR
of tbe hundredth air-raid upon
London.
• #•••••••••••••
Nation-Wide Hunt
For “Enemy Alien”!
New York, Feb. 19.—Federal agents
Rupture Expert Here
AND WILL LAY OFF FOR TO
DAY FOR A RE8T.
Haring cought up with tbe schedule
f calendared cases the city court
yesterday afternoon took recess ud
tomorrow—Thursday, when the regu
Sreley, World Famous In This Spec- Ial ,,8t 01 CMt * on the calendar-dock
laity, Callsd to Athena.
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phils-
rt wll be taken up again.
Several judgments and orders were
here have Joined In a country-wide delphla, the noted truss expert, will take “ yesten * aj ' an<1 one J ur Y case
search for Kurl Wllcklens. an enemy oe at the Georgian Hotel and will re-1 ^as disposed of, that of the Constltu-
alien, who escaped with Ferdinand | main ta Athena Wednesday only, | “ on Publishing Co.,'Atlanta, against
Kube, fro nithe Internment camp on | February 20th.
Mr. Seeley says; I Eberhart ahd others, Athens—a ver-
Christmas Eve. Since be escaped ho ‘-The gpermatlc Shield will not only diet bslng returned in favor of tbe
has been roaming the country. WUck-
fns first came to tbe United States
retain any case of rupture perfectly, I
hut contracts the opening In 10 days
>!aintiff.
eight years ago under orders of the on the average case. This lnstru-
U. S. Soldiers
oundedonThelZtIi
Ington, Feb. 19.—Four Amer-
-Idiers were slightly wounded
^February 12th, General Per-
reported today. None ware
•rs.
German general staff.
Syndicate to Finance
The Cyban Sugar Crop
ment received the only award In
England and ta Spain, producing re-
I suits without surgery. Injections,
| medical treatments or prescriptions.
Sir. Seeley has documents from the
United States Government, Washing-
| ton, D. C., for inspection.
IMr. W. H. Bishop
Back From Chicago
Rubbing Eases Pain
✓
Rubbing sends tbe liniment
tingling through the flesh and
quickly rftops pain. Demand a
liniment that you can rub with.
The bedt rubbing liniment is
MUSTANG
LINIMENT
Good for the Ailments of
Horses^ Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Good for your ou)n Aches,
Peuia, Rheumatism, Sprains,
. Cuts, Burns, Etc. .
25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealer*.
Resumption Mintage
2-Cent Piece Urged
• •••••••••eeeeee
• Washington, Feb. 19.—The rec- •
• ommendation that the treasury •
• resume minting two-cent coins •
e was adopted by the executive com- •
• mittee of the American Newspa- •
• paper Publishers’ Association. •
• The purpose Is to provide a con- •
• venlent medium of exchange for e
e the purchase of papers. •
rwelve States Have
Declared For “League
of Nations” After War
New York, Feb. 19.—Twelve states
have declared by legislative action
n favor of the formation of a “league
of nations” after tbe war, according
an announcement by the league
Enforce Peace tonight Tbe first
was South Carolina, and among others
re Georgia and Tennessee.
American Federation
of Labor Not To Be a
Party to London Meeting
Washington, Feb. 19.—The Ameri
can Federation Of Labor will nc^be
represented at the inter-ailied labor
conference In London, President Uoui-
pers advised Arthur Hendersqp. jyp‘-
lab labbor leader, today.
)N MATTER OF AIDING GOVERN
MENT TO SECURE 8HIPYARD
MECHANICS AT ONCE.
The local branch of the Council for
National Defense will hold an Import
ant m»»*tag In the Chamber of Com
merce rooms this afternoon at 4
o'clock, pursuant to a call by Chair
man H. J. Rowe.
The other, members are Messrs. J.
1. Dotler, T. H. Dozier, Jr., and T. F.
Jreen, and Madame Joseph Lustrat.
OUT OF THE TRENCHES. -#
(This poem was found by a Canadi
an. Lieutenant W. G. Baxter, of the
Eighteenth Battalion, atatloncd in
Danders, while'censoring the malls.
Author unknown.)
- i;:r^■•».;«■■■
The mud's knee deep ta the trenches
an’ mo bores ta raked wi' the cold.
An’ 1 warms me 'ands at the charcoal
tin ’fori- ever I take* a 'old.
Of me snub-nosed service rifle; 'ow
tbe foresight shines. •(;
Ac’ sends a metage of love and peaue'-
. Into tbe German lineal
Ping! that’s a Merry Christmas.. '
Ping! that’s the same to yod. •%,
O, for the sight of the mistletoe bough '
an' a good mince pie or two.
Jimmy, ‘e’a got me girl on hta knee,
an’ Billy, 'e swigs mo boor,
Put I’m havin’ a ’ell o’ a time pot'tin’
the Germans 'ere.
Railroad Bill Is
To Be Railroaded
Mr. Walter H. Bishop has returned
from Chicago and other points west,
All charity | where he has been on an Inspection
desired. Business demands prevent tag manufacturers of tbe country.
New York, Feb. 19—The orgsntxza
tlon of a bankers’ syndicate to pro cases without charge, or If any in- tour, of the large automobile, truck
vide for a $100,000,000 loan to finance forested call, he will be glad to show and tire manufactories making a
tonight. The syndicate includes prom
inent bankers from all (larta of the
eriT vlu cooperate ^ with tbe syndicate. »*• «•—Evary statement In this no-1 his line and the great demand for the
Chariee Sabin and Wiliam Slnonaon tie. haa been verified befoM the Fed- output of factories throughout tbe
are managers. l«ral and State Court*—F. H. Seelsy. | country.
slopping at any other place in tbit
section.
Mr. Bishop talks Interestingly of
[ of the bright prospects for business in
Washington, Feb. 19.—Plans were
made which administration . leaders
believe will Insure the passage of the
'ailroad bill this week. Under an in
ormal agreement to be submitted to
he senate, debate will be limited io
five minute speeches beginning at ? p.
m. Thursday, and It 1s expected that
a final vote will be reached on that
day. Secretary McAdoo has urged its
early passage as necessary to the
cleartag up of transportation prob
lems.
Smlieage” books—the token of re
membrances that tbe boys in camp
will appreciate and enjoy and tbe re
bound to them ta something wonder
fully delightful. Try one.
fm frees right through the marrow
an’ me coat’s been wet for a week
For you ain’t got time for a wash an’ .
brush when the guns begin to
speak.
We’re ahead o’ the oommtaiarist staff,
an* all as we ’are to eat
Is Rooty soaked to a slab o’ mud, an’
’Arriat ham for meat.
Ping! that’s ’ow are ypu faring?? ,
Ping! that’s ’opin’ you’re fine!
Put I’d sell me soul for a slice o’ goose
an’ a glass o’ sherry wine.
Jimmy, ’e’n having ’is pals alone, an’
Billy, ’e cops the brew,
But I’m ’avlng a ’ell o’ a time, seeta’
me country through.
But, ’itruth it’s a Merry Christmas,
as we in the trenches get,
Though our ’ands to frose ’till it’s ’ard
to shoot, an’ the socks ta our
boots Is wet.
But me, I couldn't be 'appy along o' a
fire tonight
When I knows full well, as i m hate
an’ strong an’ fit for the ’ardeat
fight
Ping! tqat’s a Merry Christmasl
Ping! that's a glad New Tear!
But the missus an’ kids feel safe to
night they wouldn't if wo
weren’t ’ere.
Jimmy, ’e’a smokin’ a black cheroot,
an’ Billy a tat cigar,
Bat I'm havin’ a ’ell o’ a time, an i m
*» v»i v m uiuc, no i in
damn glad I are!