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SERVICE FUG WIH OVER 12S0 STARS
List of the Graduates Who
Received Their Degrees
Yesterday in The
Chapel.
(Prom Thursday's Banner.)
The most unusual commencement
at the University ot Georgia since
the War Between the States came to
a conclusion yesterday In the gradua
tion exercises—the feature ot which
was the honoring ot the majority ot
the senior class and more than 1204
other former students ot the tastltu-
t ion—who are away In the service of
the country.
Ot the A. B. men only six were
present of the twenty-six on the
graduating Hat; many were absent In
other departments. The honorary de
grees and the degrees on the mem
bers ot all the senior department on
the list were conferred "In absentia.'
Judge Gober, LL. D.
The trustees yesterday morning
authorised the degree ot Doctor ot
laws tor Judge George P. Gober, of
Marietta—and he was present to re
ceive the honor. The honorary de
grees were announced for Irvin 8.
Cobb, Lit. D.; Rev. John D. Wing,
D. D., and K. G. Matheson, LL. D.
The 8tudsnt Speakers.
• The commencement exercises has
only two student speakers: Robert L.
Foreman, Jr. Atlanta, who spoke on
the “South after the War," develop
ing the Idea ot the possibilities, the
tremendous certainties of the utilisa
tion of the 8outh's nlgh-unbellevable
resources following the present con
flict; and the valedictory by Roger
H. West, Thomson, Ot., (who has
made one of the highest records ever
made at the University in scholar
ship, receiving the honor "summa
cum laude"), who spoke 'of the war
and its responsibilities for the young
men of the state.
Presentation of Flag.
The presentation of the Immense
service flag was made In an appro
priate brief address by Hon. Nat B.
Stewart, of the U. 8. Consular service,
who alluded to the record of the Uni
versity In the present war—and the
flag was unfurled by little Miss Doro
thy Reed. The acceptance for the
trustees of the flag which covered the
entire wall at the rear of the stage
was by Gen. Peter W. Meldrlm, who
has attended commencements as stu
dent, alumnus and trustee for 63 years,
who In a brilliant address spoke ot
the hour and Jts duty, of the great
University and the state. In this as In
other efforts for world-progress, one
and Inseparable."
A touching feature was the receipt
of a cablegram from L. T. Tippett,
now In France—a member ot the
CUm of 1811, who voiced the senti
ment ot the GeorgU feUows abroad
and In camp In this country the fact
that In spirit on thU day they are
again la the hUtorio old cbapeL
The following awards of prises and
medals were announced:
McWhorter freshman prize, George
John Pahno, ot 8avannah, (with only
5-104th of one per cent difference be
tween hU record and that pt the sec
ond best man of the class, Thomas
Lunsford Stokes, Jr., ot Atlanta.)
Ready writer's prise, O. E. Bright,
Savannah.
Cadet prise, best drilled man, Er
vin Edward Bright, Savannah.
Wlllcox French prise shared by
Robert Brace Penn Crawford, Kansas
City, and William Earle Marks. Au
gusta.
Wlllcox prize in German not offer-
•d this fflir.
Walter B. Hill ethics prise, William
McKenzie Dallas, Thomas ton.
Wm. J. Bryan essay prise, Roger
H. West, Thomsoa.
Char bonnier physics prize. Frances
B. Slack, OalnesvUle.
Junior law essay prize, Dewey
Knight, Nashville, Ga.
Junior law improvement prize,
Henry Durrence, Daisy, Os.
Senior first honor Uw prize, Linton
Burnside West. Cothbert. Ga.
Junior scholarship, Agricultural
College, Fredrelck William Bennett,
Jefferson.
Sophomore scholarship, same,
Francis Jerome Vaughan, Carters*
villa.
Freahmaa scholarship.
Thomas John Davis, III.,- Savannah.
Prize to one-year agricultural stu
dent for proficiency, WiUMm Thomas |
Chapel, Dudley. Ga.
Bert Michael scholarship^ W. M.
Dallas, Thomaston.
Sophomore cup, Frank
Harrold, Americas.
EVERY POUND OF AMMONIA SAV
ED FOR THE GOVERNMENT
MEANS VITAL ASSISTANCE.
(Special to the Banner.)
Atlanta, June 13.—Dr. Andrew M
Soule, federal food admlhistrstor, has
Issued a spectal appeal to the people
of the state to comply very liberally
Walker | with the Ice conservation order.
While the preservation ot the peach
Sophomore debaters’ medal. Phi I crop is an ImmedUte essential, there
Kappa, Robert D. O'CaUaghan, Athens, Is the further reason that Ice plants
James Heyward Young Cartersvllle, have not, (or war reasons, been per-
and Frank W. Harrold,' Americas. I mltted to Increase their capacity
Freshman debaters’ medaU: Julian I meet the Increased demands.
Everett Ross, Winder; Everett Way “There’s a reason.”
Hlghsmlth, Baxley; and Boyd Cooper “Every pound of avaltable ammonia
Moss, Toccoa. Demosthentans. I Is needed tor explosives.
Most of the men who were nward-| Dr. Soule in hU appeal to Gcor
ed these prises were away—In PUtts-1 gtons, uses this Illustration to empha-
burg junior training camp, in can-1 »l*e clearly what conservation means;
tonments, or In service overscM. I “One pound of Ammonia means ten 1
List of Graduates. ' I tons ot lee; the same pound will make
The following is the list of the I ten depth bombs, which are betnfi
graduates from the various depart-1 “»ed to protect our ships carrying
soldiers abroad, or twenty of the
ordinary bombs used on the firing
line.
“Everybody In Georgia Is asked to
help make as many bombs as pos-
ments, with the honors Indicated:
Master of Arts—Thomas Prater At
kinson, Emily Stewart Harrison, Well
born Chaudoln Carlton, Oeprge Eph
raim Usher.
Master of Science In Agriculture- *>* ‘he Ice."
Loy Edmund Rast, Edward Scott |
Sell, Cecil Norton Wilder.
Bachelor ot Arts—Roger Hawes
West, summa cum laude, John Law
rence Brown, Jr., Richard Winn
Courts, Jr., Otto Raymond 1 Ellars,
Jamea Madden Hatcher, Bertram
Goodwin Oberry, cum laude.
Curtis Peter Baker, Stanley Spen
cer Bennett, Alfred Blalock, James
Richard Bowden, Robert Langdon
Athens Boy in News
Movie Here Is Seen
Saluting the King
In the regular weekly news service
at the Strand yesterday an Athens
boy was seen—plain and distinct as
Foreman, Jr., Thomas Scott Holland,) u,e home. Lieut. Will L. Ermln,
Elmer Walter Jones. Dewey Knight, now with the overseas forces. The pic.
William Revllle -Mallory, Hack Mat-
tore was that of the King of England
thews, Hodges Timmerman Mobley, I reviewing the American f<
Wesley Forte Nall. Robert Lowers I the * S** ied Uro -“« h
Mcolaon. ImnanliHMt v «nm mvi . —, — w —
Clung Parsons, Arthur Pew, Jr., John « bo P M!ed Kln « * nd
Walter Sheppard, Robert Edward Lee A repeater of that news movie
Spence. Jr.. Augustus Hartafleld) *ould do big business here.
Stevens, Samuel Gslnea Story, John
Tomlinson Taylor. Jr.
Bachelor of Science—Robert Brace
Penn Crawford, Irvine Phinlzy, cum
laude.
v Thomas Harrold, Jr., William Earl
Marks, James Carlisle Phillips, Al-
WHILE YOU ARE AT IT MAKE TRADES
FOR ALL THE WOOD YOU CAN SECURE
Mayor Erwin stated yesterday (hat
the city and county have had and Un
derstanding as to the most thorough
cooperation possible In the prepara
tion for a possible urgent scaiclty of
fuel the coming winter—but tltaf It, Is
extremely doubtful it both cOT*8nd
county can hope to.meet the dmahd*
If every citizen does not do all>jie Can
to supply himself with fuel.
The county commissioners at thlilr
meeting this week promised to do all
In their power—but there, too; the
statement was made that the-mbt
will not be able, likely, to 4} k*
much m was done In the streak times
of emergency last winter.
So—It Is up to the folks! Hands of
families and others who ordjtaartly
look after the fuel purchases are urg
ed. by the president, the fuel admin-
Isthator of the nation, state, and city,
to arrange tor their coal at once and
have It delivered at the earliest pos
sible momenL If they have to do tae
hauling themselves.
The coal supply Is exceedingly
slim now and will be much thinner;
there is going to be difficulty In gab
ting a normal supply of coal; there la
being even now experienced the great
est trouble In getting coal orders fill
ed and the goods delivered,
It behooves, therefore, the citizens
to look about and Inquire around and
make special effort to engage and
have delivered at once, on the first
day poMlble a liberal supply of cord
wood—green wood that will season
for the winter, or dry wood that can
be corded and kept
With the heavy work on the farms,
the already diminished supply of
wood, the scarcity of labor, the high
prices of other farm products—It la
hard to get even a few loads of wood
now—and If arrangements are
made for the wood to be delivered
whenever the farmers can slip In a
few days at this work, there Is going
to be suffering.
The municipal wod yard Is to. do all
In Its power to provide against the
actual needs of the poor and of the
unlucky ones who may next winter
got caught—
But the responsibility Is on the cit
izen to contract for his coal now and
to contract for a larger amount
wood than he ever bought before—to
use as a substitute for much coal—
and then work like the mischief to
get both coal and wood delivered at
the first possible moment.
Only In this way will suffering be
prevented for the coming winter.
1 Vould Call on Opponents of The
- President’s Choke for Senate in
Georgia to Withdraw From the Race
(8peclal to the Banner.)
Atlanta, June 19.—Attorney John B
Gamble, of Athens, In a letter
ed last week to Hon. Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution, but
judge Geo. Gober
Is Highly Honore<
“By virtue of the authority vested
fred Witherspoon Scott. Francis Ood-|«» “• * «>• f ,he Ud,t "
dard Stack. Farish Furman Talley. »<* of Qeor * U ' * c0 “ fer “‘"“T 00 '
Bachelor of Science In Civil Em erge & Gober. the degree of Doctor
ftneering—Francis Bachman Sellers.
of Laws, with all the rights, privileges
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Immunities of that degree," said
Engineering—William James Tidwelf «>• chancellor yesterday morning on
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture the chapel stage—
-Jesse James Benford, James Millard And added: “It gives me especial
Bexley. WlUtam Earle Broach, Sam- pleasure to confer this degree upon
net Craig, Jr-, Theodore Frederick | y° u - Judge Gober. I have known you
Roesel, Jr., Louis Irvin Skinner, Judge »'■>“ we were In the same claw In
Clifford Sorrells, John Law Stevens, college and you were then a schotar-
Bachelor of Science In Education- •“» h » T ® r “" ned “ d t,erfecte<l
John Richard Strother. that scholarship."
Bachelor of Sclents In Commerce- The honor was one worthily be-
William Wells McManus. John Edgar •‘»wed- Judge Gober began his roc
Patterson. Edwin Jonathan Perry, ° f •cholarship we 1. comple tes
William Wimberly Wilson. ‘ ha fuil “"•«« coant ta * Fear less
Bachelor of Science In Medicine- ‘»an the regular time required; and
Henry ThomM Burns. then ‘“"■‘■J * «• ot «"?* r *
Bachelor ot Law.-Leonard Dennis “ d thought-aptelaltotag up-
Penny. Unton Burnside WeaL with ™ »>ta professional line, the law. He
faonorf I la recognised at an authority and hit
Georgia Washington Farkaa. Ken- ™'* 1 ™* « deterred to by lawyer,
yon Mott. Jr.. James William Smith, H>o know him. Ho lai author of a
Theodore Tltua, Jr., with distinction. “M*" «* «**•" •“
Claude Brown Barrett. William Pre *”‘ MMon ‘
wald Bozeman, William Oacm Coop- *>• *• * <=>“• <* * «■*
, . ’ min.— nan.I of classical and other lines and will
or, John Thomas Coyle, William Ben- w .... ... ^
jsmln Jonet. John Elite Mundy, Robl- w ** r m0 »t worthily the honor oMfar-
eon Ntebet, John Ashley Osborne, | r ulK>n
Richard Brevard Russell, Jr., William
Oscar Smith, John Crew Sulllran. Jjfr U Q Durham Is
William Southwell Tyson, William)
Pattlllo Van Valkenburg, George Halil
Westbrook, Jerome Palmer Williams.
Graduate In Pharmacy—Rufus David |
Allan, Harold Clair Gilbert.
Dead at WatldnsviQe
(Special to the Banner.)
Watkteavlllo, Ga., Juno II.—M. H>
C. Durham, aged W, died at hta
borne here this evening about I
o’clock The funeral will be conduct
ed at the grave, in the cemetery el
this place tomorrow, (Thursday) af
/B „ »«—vi.t.rf | ternoon at 6 o’clock, government
Norfolk, Ta., June II—Hotel and ttm ®' Rer ' B ' 8 '
.-stau rant man of Norfolk and Ports- doct th *
mouth today unanimously decided *o ,eBt to c * r ® of B * r “ U “ B th A
Athena.
Mr. Durham 1s survived by three
. , . _ .... , , sons, a daughter, and a number ol
Airplanes Collide and » godchildren, the eons being Messrs.
Two Meet Their Death «■ c - Durh *“. Jr - D “ Ur Dnrhwn ’
I wo iricci szzcir ^ t - a “*l ind u p Durham, and the daughter,
(By Associated Press) I Mr.. Margie Wllltama. He was a prorn-
Panaacola, June 19—B. E. Sylvoa- taent clUaen of Oconee county and
- of Plata View, Minnesota, end of Watkinzvllle tad was prominent
B Blair, ot Richmond, Fa. wars a. a Confederate veteran. Ha waa
killed near th. naval ate station hare | a loyal member of the Cbrtitton
today when their airplanes eollldad. | church and of the L O. 0. T.
Virginia Caterers
“Go the Whole Hog”
astro no beef until 8opt 16th.
wiar-
Conitlmi:
bd for
calls upon the press of the state to
Insist that nil the candidates in th*
Senatorial race withdrew and leave
the opposition to Senator Hardwick
to “the man who Is the choice ot
President Wilson to make the race.'
Under the circumstances and exist
teg conditions he says “the first and
only thing we should seek to
publication, candidate except the man the Pm-
what the President wnats, and then
give It to him, regardless of the
sacrifice and the cost.”
Mr. Gamble expresses the opinion,
that Hon. Wm. Schley Howard
should bo urged to retire Horn the
race In the spirit that was manifest
ed by Representative Lever, ot South
Carolina who, in response to th#
president's request said; "As a loyal
American, trying to servo my country
as boat 1 may, I am todaj acceding to
your request by announcoteg my
candidacy for re-election to the houao
ot represenUtivei."
Mr. Qamhle'i letter to Mr. Howell,
which Mr. Gamble has permitted the
use of, le as follows:
Tbs Latter in Full.
Athens, Ga., June 14, 1911.
Hon. Clark Howell,
Editor Constitution,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: I notice In today's Con
stitution wbero tbo Democratic con
vention of Mlohlgan bad nominated
Hon. Henry Ford for the United
States Senate, and had requested the
RepnbUean party to tender to him
the nomination from hta party. In so
doing the state ot Michigan realises
the necessity of aroldlng a political
contest for a seat la tbs united
States Sonata white we are engaged
In -war with a foreign nation. It was
a patriotic act on the part ot the
loyal Democrats of Michigan. They
were evidently seeking n man both
parties could unite upon who would
be acceptable to President Wilson
and give to tbo Administration hta un
qualified endorsement and support.
It ta indeed deplorable that Georgia
ta falling so tar short ta this respect
There should bff no opposition to oar
representative* in Congiass wtw*
they have stood loyally and fearless
ly in defense of tae Administration
and Its measures. We should there
fore, only have opposition against
those who have fought the Adminis
tration and the Interest of oar
whole nation.
We, as a united people. In the In
terest of democracy, freedom and
Justice should have one men U the
field aa onr standard bearer in order
that bo may represent tbo tree and
loyal citizens ot our state that are
standing behind onr matchless lead
er In this great struggle for a world
wide peace and the freedom of man
kind.
In the spirit of the state of Michi
gan we should approach tho coming
primary and eliminate all ot the
tdent prefers, and nominate him to
represent us In the United States
Senate, that we may contribute our
part in winning this war, and forever
banish from the face of the earth the
hdlllsh principles of the "Beast ot
Berlin" and those allied with him.
Our Junior Senator, Thomas W.
Hardwick, In my opinion, has need all
tha means within his power to block
and defeat tho Administration and
Its measures. He seems to glory In
taking n stand against the President
and all btlla looking to the enlarg*
meat of oar army and navy and
their equipment. Hta utterances are
not becoming, a representative of
tha people of Georgia as United
States senator.
The dally press owes It to tbo citi
zens of Georgia to urge all candidates
who are now opposing Thomas W.
Hardwick to retire from tha field and
let the men who ta the choice of
President Wilson make this race
Hon. Schley Howard should bo urged
to retire from tbo race in the spirit
that was manifested by Representa
tive Lever, of South Carolina, who in
response to the President’s request
said: "As s loyal cltlsen trying
serve my country as best I may, I am
today acceding to roar request by
announcing my candidacy for re-elect
ion to the House of Representatives.
If the Atlanta dally papers will
taka the stand to eliminate nil op
position to Hardwick, leaving the
President's choice in the field, all
other opposing candidates, in my opte
ion, will retire.
We should bo willing to respond
to the President's requests In nil
things that pertain to the war and
Its soocaesful termination for us and
our allied armies. Tho first and.only
thing that wo should seek to know la:
what tha President wants, and than
give It to him regardless of tho sacri
fice or tbo coat
L therefore, feel that It ha wants
tha Hon. W. J. Harris placed In the
United State* Senate, %«, as Geor
gians, should do this much to strength-
on tho President ta these atrenaooe
times of war. Too should urge ull
of the candidates to come together
and have a reckoning and sign np n
solemn agreement to abide by Presi
dent Wilson’s decision as to who shall
make the fight in Georgia against tha
man who baa proven to be such a
dangerous foe end menace to th*
Administration and the nation.
We, aa Georgians, should assure
the President of our strong support,
that ho baa earn ad by hta unsurpassed
service daring hta administration-
Yours vary truly,
(signed) JOHN B. GAMBLE
Huns Now Waver And Halt
Before Allied Resistance
And Accomplish Noth
ing; in Repeated At
tacks.
the
(By Associated Press)
The Teutonic allies apparently nave
lost their spirit ot “do or die.'
Their atfacks everywhete lately
have tacked the Unaclousneot of the
days gone by.
I ns toad of ploughing through
Allied lines, with stubborn Indiffer
ence to casualties aa long as their ob
jective was galn?d, they now waver
and then halt In'the face of Allied
fire.
Ambitious attempti by the Central
Powers' troops for the past few
weeks have proven this.
Tha opening of the gateway
Parts through the western front full
ed completely.
The Auztrlzn offensive on the
Italian front seemingly has tailed
miserably in the mountain regions
and apparently has almost stopped
along tho Ptave, while the German
stroke started against Rhelms last
night broke down 'in Its Inception
without the enemy taking n yard ot
territory.
The Austrians have made numer
ous attempts to gain further bridge
heads on the western banka of tho
Ptave, bnt the Italians everywhere are
bolding them end doing sanguinary
ezeentlon within the enemy ranks.
FLAT FAILURE AT
RHEIM& SIGNIFICANT
Washington, Juno 11.—News from
Franca that the German* in attempt
ing a powerful attack on Rhelms had
mat with their lint absolute cheek
in the weet since their great drire
begin ta March added to the opti
mistic Impression created here by
tbe aucceiaful stemming ot the Aus
trian tide In Italy.
The defense oj Rhelms ta regarded
at mors striking slno* the city
urronnded on three sides end only »
short ume ago Its early fall was the
forecast.
Reports today show that the Ger
mans endeavored to sweep over the
aefendr a from all aides, but failed
at many points to get started from
their trenches.
WEAK REPORT ON
RHEIM* FROM BERLIN
Berlin, via London, June II.—The
attack on French positions near
Rhelms ta described ta an official
communication from tha general head
quarters today as a surprise bombard
ment by artillery and mine throwers.
Infantry detachments later brought In
a few prisoners.
AUSTRIANS FOUND
BRITISH IMMOVABLE
London, June 18.—The Austrians
have been able to make virtually no
progress against tha British force*
bolding an Important sector on the
Italian front, the war office reports.
VIENNA AND ROME
DIFFER.IN REPORTS
The Austrian war office asaerti
that Austro-Hungarian troops have
crossed the Fosaetta canal at some
points, where Tuesday It was claimed
they made no advance*, and also that
several Italian lines at tha southern
foot of the Montello Plateau, the key
to the Venetian plates, bed t
pierced.
Rome, however, declared that alt
weak attempts in tka Montello re
gion were repulsed.
U. 8. PATROL GOT
WHAT IT WENT AFTER
With th* American Army In France,
Juno II—Two American patrols cross
ed the Marne asset of Chateau Thierry
early this morning, established con
tact with tha bo*tilt foie**, killed a
considerable number, tad brought
back prisoners.
GREAT REVOLT AT
KEIV IE INCREASING
London, June II.—A groat revolt
has begun at Kiev, according to no
intercepted wireless message from
Moscow to the Exchange Telegraph.
Artillery stores have been exploded
and there ta continuous street (tabl
ing.
The revolt to spreading to the Pol
tava Tchernlgov district*.
Forty thousand peasants are armed.
organized, and participating.
MANY GERMAN 8HIPS
LOCKED UP IN iBASE
London, Jane IP.—Twenty-one Ger
man destroyers, a targe number ot
submarines, end numerous auxiliary
craft are penned In the Bruges canal
docks, as a result of the recent Brit
ish aural operations at Zebrugge, It
was officially announced In the Houao
ot Commons today.
VIENNA WANTS THE
“8PEEDIBST PEACE”
Amsterdam, Jane IP.—The Vienna
tabor council after conferring fot
many hours on the reduction of tha
bread ration, passed resolutions re’
newlng the demand for the “speed-
test general peace, notwithstanding
grant obstacles,” according to advices
received her*.
Post-War Shipping
Trade Board Views
BRITI8H BOARD OF TRADE COM
MITTEE SUGGEST8 PLAN FOR
PEACE DECLARED.
(By Associated Press)
London, June IP.—The board of
trade committee In Us report on the
position ot shipping and the sMp-
bulldlng reconstruction period, unan
imously recommends early removal ot
government control.
Tbe peace treaty, It declared, should
enforce the surrender of enemy ship
ping, heavily punish the enemy's
crimes at sea and provide for the
auctioning of surrendered vessels, the
proceeds to bo treated ea a part ot
the common war indemnity.
Tbe commltteo considers post-war
restrictions on building for Germans
unless all tbe Allies, including tho
United States, are prepared to co
erce neutrals at the end.
Athens Aviator Is
In This EscadriUe
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June IP.—The first **-
cadrllle of American aviators train
ed In Italy started today for the Ital
ian front; aocompanled by Captain
LaGuardla, a member of inline—,
who has been ta Italy for several
months, th* Italian embassy is In
formed. Tbe men wlU go into action
Immediately.
ATHENS AVIATOR IN BUNCH.
In this tratains corps in Italy M
Aviator Lient. Fortson, a brother of
Mr. Blanton Fortann and CapL Mal
colm Fortson, of Athens. It I* pre
sumed that he 1a In the number Of
men leaving tbe Italian training fields
for the front—alluded to' In the dis
patch above.
ijeneralGreenls
Called to Capital
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Juno IP.—Major Gen
eral Henry A. Greene, wbo has-boon
command of tha list Division, Na
tional Army, at Camp Lewis, Wash
ington, has boon ordered to report U>
Washington. No explanation ta forth
coming from tbe war department to
night. Brigadier Frederick rolls was
placed In command of Camp Lawk*
temporarily.
Only Roads Needed in
War Time Are Favored
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Juno 19.—Highway
construction and maintenance during
th* war should be “directed only to
those road* of prime Importance for
economic and military purposes." the
national Council of Defense declared
today In transmitting to the state
s of defense a letter from
Rocretary Houston.
Federal agencies controlling mater*
for road building will be governed
by this policy. State Mghwsy depart-
meat* are asked to cooperate.
Tbo department of Justice la
basily engaged potting tbo
the profiteering business. An
the “pro-" out of IL
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