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The Weekly Banner.
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ATHENS, GA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1920.
ESTABLISHED 1832
REVIVAL CLOSEI LAI
awMatim^n
TO HEAR OHM HESSACE
'V*f' — . .
Washington Minister Has]
Delivered Series of Pow-i
erful Sermons, in Athens.'
RELIGIOUS FERVOR
IN ATHENS IS HIGH
1 {(-'solutions' ^Appreciation
■ Voted Divine asHe Took
/ fxkv# Of Congregation.
(The big ’ revfvsl meetings at the
FlJ-»t Methodist church that have grip
ped the attention of the Athena public
for the past two week*. -Came to a
close last night boMfe • crowd that
packed the large auditorium to the
very doors. ,. 4 • . ■
Never In the history of Athena have
the people been stirred with more gen
uine religious enthusiasm and the re
unite of; the big meeting sre sure toj
ba lasting and of the gresteat bene
fit to the people and the churches and
the community aa a whole.
nr. Chappell is one of the moat 1
learned, eloqnont and earnest minis
ten who ever came to this city and
his ass latent, Mr. Moreland, who Con
ducted the music has reQAsred'con
spicuous service. In the meetings.
Last night before the sermon was
begun by Dr. Chappell Dr. Dempsey
railed for the reading of several reso-
i the meetings that'
I to a cloae.
durant offered the fob
.1;
HIS WIFE OF MONEY
MAKES AUTO ESCAPE
Accompanied by Woman
Salmon Driyes to Home of
Man and Shoots Him.
TOOK MONEY FROM
BED OF SICK WIFE
North Carolina Community
Scene of Alleged Brutal
Murder and Robbery.
HOKE SMITH SPEAKS
TO ATLANTA CLUB
ON ADVERTISE GA.
Atlanta, No V; 6.—tt. B. Senator Hoke
Smith addraased the Advertising Club
at Us luncheon yesterday, speaking on
the Advertise Georgia Enterprise,and
the benefit It will bring Georgia. Sen
ator Smith 1. enthn.ta.tlc for the anc C]arke County Comes Fourth
cess of the enterprise, and believes it
will bring thousands of energetic and
progressive farmers to Georgia.
Members cl the Atlanta real estate
hoard were advised by Senator Smith,
who addressed, the bi-monthly lunch
eon of the organisation Wednesday, to
buy and hold real estate tagardlets of
periods of Inactivity which come now
and then. He doclsred there Is never
a decline in realty values. Referring
to the cotton situation, he said that
not until the farmers gTOW -foodstuff*
and further diversify their crops with
a systematic market will'the cotton
market be certain.
PIG STATE FAIR
in Sweep
Prizes at
tes fpr Club
Sow,
Macon, Oa,, Nov. 5.—Fulton county
carried oft honoiprWedneeday In the
sweepstakes clu'
and Olrls’ Pig
state, fair. wlQ
end; Baldwin
Upson fifth, an
Arthur, Jr„ of
scholarship offi
the sweepstake
Wallace, of IN
won the bred
..'American
dion
K envllle, Nov. 6.—Search was
d today for James E. Salmon, of
Morganton, N. C„ who, according, to
accounts reaching tho sheriff, drove
In an automobile accompanied by
young woman to the home of Aaa Flln
kcnahclt, near here, killed him and
1 his wife of abontJgOOIn^asli,
n is said to hive talked foi
few minutes with FUnkepz!
ition which was unanl-j fired five shots kllllifi^inL
J Into the room whereM* W’lc lay
T'of these revival aerv- pulled h«t£ut of bed, took the money
Ices, the congregation of the First.
Methodist chorch expresses Its deep
est thanks to the ministers of ort sis
ter charches and their congregations
for their many courtesies and their i
constant attendance; to the friends
who have so beautifully assisted in
furnishing the music that has added
much pleasure and affectivsness to
the meetings; to the ROWaBNWS /Or,
t he generous nte of their columns and
th cordial editorial support given; tt
the heads of the educational instltu
tlons of the city for their unswerving
support end Interest and to the peo
ple of the entire city and surrounding
country for their presence, their pray
era and their splendid Interest."
Mr. Charles A. Rowland, of tho Pres
byterian church. In behalf of the mem
bers of other denominations retd the
following address signed by a number
of lavmen to Dr. Chappell:
•'Wo, the undersigned laymen, rep
resenting denominations In our city,
other than your own, wish to express
to you our deep appreciation of your
servlco to ns personally, to the mem
bers of our churches, and to our on
tiro community.
"You have fearlessly presented the
gospel, and to a most marked degree
Interpreted tho Word of God In the
light of modorn day condition and
needs, and wo wish to thank yon from
the depths of our hearts.
"Wo realize that In these days of
lawlessness, with the spirit of Anti-
Christ becoming more and more In
evidence, that wo are living indeed n
perilous times, and that the only autl-
dote for such conditions Is the Chuicn
of God and Its message of fsalvatlon
through Jesus Christ.
'•Wo, therefore, wish to assure you
that your messages have greatly heart
ened us and strengthened us wltn
might to stand In these *11 days, and
our prayer, ahall go with you to the
end. that Ood wlil likewise give you
rower to continue to, proclaim His
truth, and that you mny «« from
strength to strength In yoiir work for
Gcd In tho days to come.
Mr. T. W. Reed, speaking tar ‘ho
congregation of the First Methodist
church, naid: . , , . _.
•*Thli i» an hour of mingled Joy anil
sadness, the Joy of the final messtgo
the andness of farewell.
• The poet has well »» ld * h * t
Inga brlghton as they take their \light
The beauty of the rose Is not full)
realised until Its velvet P*taU ta<ie
iind become a memory. The pleasure
that uplift* our spirits moat •» t!l *
which lingers on throughthe best and
burden of the dsy and into the t»l
light hours of 1I(®- H . . *’ ,
• Out of the thousands of His loya
servants God has seiectod two rare nd
radiant spirits and laid them taloWux
benediction upon our Ives. Th®
gregatlon of the First Methodist
church and the people of Athens can
never forget the good fortune that for
two weeks has been theirs. T *
not under tho mlntotratlon of Dr. Cb*P-
pell, to have been uplifted by th
melodjn of mualc a* directed by ■
Moreland, to have heard anew In -J
way never to be forgotten the old.
story that never grows old. to hav
been touched by tenderest P»tho*.
wooed by deathless affection, strength
ented by wise utterance, warmed
faithful admonition, fired by unflag
ging seal, uplifted by lofty thought,
and through all these agencies brought
Into closer union with Him who loves
us best of all—to have had all these
blessings showered upon us brings us
at tbl* hour with thankful hearts 'o
express our appreciation of those who
utop
from under- the pillow and returned
to the machine where the young wom
an Waited.
NAVAL GOVERNOR
r mentioning that for the first
n ten years the republicans will
m ■■ . complete control of the leglsla-
GAMA A CHAT GET 17 live and oxecutltre branches govern-
pAMUA Jliu 1 OEtLr m „ nli Cox added "Its task la no long-
■ . . er that, of a critic but of aconstrucor.
TTiiiorars? i ' n ' ijUl Othsiny hope and firm ballet that the
■ JvUfllUlUM, “•' deSgtaty of the nation will not at-
mender Warren J. Terbune, naval gov- - - - -
onor of Samoa, shot and hilled him
self November 3. according to dis
patches received today at the navy
department. Terhune was recently or
dered relieved from duty at Samoa
and a naval court or Inquiry was due
there! Sunday to Investigate his ad
ministration.
American tourists arriving at Hono
lulu last August reported that native?
had atoned the governor's house and
that a petition would be sent to Wash
ington asking an Investigation of blr
administration
Terhune recently was suffering frem
heart trouble.
have labored with us and left upon our
minds and spirits Impressions that will
not perish.
"Year* hence. If we are spared, we
shall remember tho quickening In
fluence of this revival and the conse
crated efforts of those who led It. And
tho«e who from the darkness havr
stepped onT Into tie light will ne'er
forgot tho bridal hour In which they
Joined their Immortal spirits with Him
Whose loving hosrt had always yearn
ed for them.
"We part with our beloveds friend;
most reluctantly, but with assurance!
that we will treasure In our heart'
tho messages that they In God's grn
clous providence have brought to ua
It may be that most of us will nevei
meet again this aide of eternity, but
beyond the stream called Death It l»
our privilege to some day clasp thali
hands again In Joy and in love.
"So for the moment we will at the
close of these services say good-bye
In the spirit of that deathless song:
••God be with you till we meet again
“Keep love’s banner floating o’er
you.
••Smite Death's threatening wave be
fore you.
"God be with you till we meet
again.”
Expressing hearty approval of these
sentiments •‘.he entire congregatlr.r
arose.
Dr. Chappell In a few words express
ed hi* appreciation of tho warm and
tender feeling towards him and tber
proceeded with the sermon of the eve
nlng on “The Lost Book.”
It was one of the most powerfu
of all his sermons, ft was a direct
and touching appeal to all to study th*
Bible and take It as the constant gulri.
of life. The beauties of the Book at
llteratufe were set forth. Its suhllm'
poetry was shown, Its wonderful ora
tory, Its deep philosophy. Its tend*-
ness and Its love. Its effect upon the
live* of men and of all people war
shown and a powerful appeal wa
made to all to set their faces toward'
the light.
Quite s large number expressed
themselves as having made up thel'
minds to turn away from sin and lead
new lives. Several offered themsclve-
for church membership.
After the benediction had been prr
nounced hundreds crowded around th
altar rail to shake the hands of Dr
Chappell and tell him good-bye. H
returns today to his congregation I*
Washington. , \
MUTED
Republican Task Now That
■of Constructor Instead,of
Critic, Says Cox. «
Ises tor the Boys'
contest at the
mas county see.
Clarke fourth,
iroe sixth, James
its, won the $25
tho winner of
'. and Lena Pearl
II, Fulton county,
offered by the
Record associa-
shira pig shown
also were
-(By Associated Press.)
Cattrmbns.—Governor Cox in his
first statement since the election said
tonight that In spirit he was "as proud
aa when the fight started" and that he
“would not retrace a step nor yield a
single Jot In principle."
’(Tho flag of democracy (till file*
as a tt stool of things more enduring
than ttfgj dsslons and resentment that
‘ e aftermath of war,” he
tempt political sabatoge. The country
has seen quite enough of that”
ATHENS HI DEFEATS
NINTH DIST. AGS.
YESTERDAY 20 TOO
Th? fast Athens High School eleven
again applied the whitewash brush
vigorously when they defected the
Ninth District tesm from Clsrkesvllle
by the score of 20 to 0. The local
'ads outclassed ths vlltori In all de
partments of the game although their
opponents had the advantage In both
years and weight.
As ususl Kilpatrick was the shin
ing star for the locals. He mado sev
eral rune throughout the game and
his defrnslve playing was also good.
Parham a new mnn In the Athens
lineup also showed cp well. He hU
tho Una several times for good gains
and also scored ore or the touch-
fjovng, Anhford and Butter alio play-
•d good ball, although the latter was
not up to his usual excellent form on
account of Injuries.
For the visitors the work of Sisk at
fallback wa* particularly good. Ho
gained more ground through the line
than did any back on either team. Jor-
den also played'.well.
Although the visitors were hope
lessly outclassed toward the end or
the game, the beginning w»® tar £r° m
brightening for the Athens boys. They
warn untile to score In the firet per-
tod of the fray and for a time It look
ed as If they would do well to hold
their opponents to a 0-0 score. Clark,
esvltle started orf very strong hot
weakened considerably toward the
n ?t was rnfortunate that the gam®-
was marked at some times by unaec-
Kssary roughness on both sides. It
was a hard fought game however, and
the little roughness that did occur cat
he excused. -
Athens High kicked off t» Clarkes.
111.. Sisk returned six yards. Biss
burked tb» Athens line for three con
"ecut'vc first down* placing the bal'
on Athen’s 30 yard line. Here thr
Athenian* held the hall went orer or
downs Kilpatrick made six yards
around end. Butler made 15 off tack
le. Kilpatrick made fire yard* and
Parham went off tackle for the re-
malnlng five. Kilpatrick made »
vards In a cross burk. placing the bat'
on Clarketr'la’a 10 yard line. Aih
'nrd fumbled and the ball went orer
Risk gained 10 yards off tackle. Her'
line. He followed this up with an
ther «*ln of 3 vards and then mad'
rrt down. Jordan lost five yards
llsk gained 0 yards off tar.kls. Herr
Athens held and the bait went iver
Athens ba’I In the middle of the field
Kllpattrlrl: mad* 30 yards aroun'’
nd. Ashford frrubied on the net pla<
nd It was CtarkeavHIe’e ball, dalle-
-ads 20 y.rd* around end brlngln'
*<a ball to tha 40 yard line. Clarke*
llle was tofta!ta«d IS yards for bold
»«. . Sisk-made 15 yard* through th'
Ina. Athena held for downs an''
~~ (Continued on Pag* 2)
, of Dublin, wop
by the Poland,
ition foe the hast
nd China pig.
Athena won the
the Standard po-
a Record Association for the
nd China£>ig shown at the
a county, won
the tyred gilt o [toned by. the Hamp
shire Record. ' association for the
Hampsblre'Record association for the
best Hampghlro pig shown.
Price of |1,000 tor the best county
agricultural '• display was swarded
Tuesday to Pike county. Washington
.county was second, winning $300:
Hnll third, $700: Newton fourth, 3000;
AVIiV.pl flgth. lEOtef nuttn sixth, $400:
TV, dga, seventh,
<$100.
Prise* for In
displays were a:
Madison eighth.
usl agricultural
ili-d to F. G. Barner
Wofden. Bibb coafttfv prise $200, and
to George S. Riley, of Bibb, $100.
W0UNDED5 0LDIER
WHO WAS HERE IN
LOAN WA?K DEAD
Private Gallagcr Is dead;
To hundreds of people In Athene
nnd the eleven counties comprising
the Athens zone In the liberty loan
drives that statement will he receiv
ed with genuine sorrow.
Private Fdward Galtager’i home
wM In Watorown. Mass., and at en
trance of the United States Into the
world war he went to Boston, enlist
ed and was among- the first troops
sent oversdas. He was In some o'
•he first battle* In which Americac
forces took part, was wounded and
gifsc-J .nd sent hack to the Stater
but did not quit the service of his
country. Hn did signally successfu'
work In the liberty loan drives, his ap.
peals helping to pnt many colftntrioi
over the top In tho in'* of the bonds
He was assigned to the Athens Zorn
where under M. O Michael, zone
chairman, Ms service* were parttcu
tarly helpful. Mr. Michael yeeterda.'
••ecelrcd a tolrgram from Private Gal
’agher’a mother sr -lng "Edward died
this morning." In a statement giv
-on out shortly after Its receipt, Mr
Michael said:
“This announcement will send sad
-toss to many ho*rta and homes Ir
Athens, where this brave boy wax
Vnowri and lovod. As soon as Avar
waa declared he was among the firs'
to enlist; th* first to sail and th* firs’
to get wounded. He was gassed and
■t affected bit lungs and tnberculosir
resulted.
“He was In Athens during the sec-
ond liberty loan campaign, and apok<
tho High school. Lucy qCobb, Nor.
mal school and In different parts o'
the eleven counties of tht zone.
“He was partial to tho high schoo'
hoys and girls, and not a week In th<
rear* that have passftd has he felled
*o write a card: “My love to the beys
ind girls of Ihe High school."
“He w*s always cheerful, brave
me of God's noblemen, a tree frienr
'oyal citizen, and a brave patriot,”
TRUSTEES ORDER
STUDENTS LEAVE
OFF THEIR FRAT
JUDGE ORDERS AN
INQUEST ON DEATH
WEALTHY GROWER
Macon, Oa.. Nov. 5.—Judge Mn'
thews of Bibb county superior court
today ordered the coroner of Houston
county to hold an Inquest to deter
mine the death of Fred D. Shepard,
wealthy peach grower who died June
1 under what waa said to be suspi
cions circumstances and left and es
tate valued at $200,000. \
Mrs. Shepard was married alx
weeks later, according to the solicitor
to Dr. F, El Elmer of Jacksonville,
Fla., who the solicitor says was a
house guest of the Shepards at the
time of his death.
DEMPSEY TO FIGHL
El
HARDING TO CONSULT LEADERS
OF NATIONS HE IS FOSTERING
LAWS YESTERDAY
New Amendments Fix Elec
tion of Officers Third
Thursday in November.
Contract For Purse of $500,-
000 Signed Between Two
Fighters For Big Bout.
New York.—Jack Dt>mp*cy and
Georges Carpenter algned a contract
her* today to fight for the world's
reavywelght championship for a half
million dollar purse. Dempsey gets
three-fifths of tlio purse and Carpen-
tler the remainder nnd each gets twen
ty-flve percent of the moving picture
-iroceeds. The time and place are un.
decided.
The contest os to be 10 to 15 rounds
n the United States, Canada, Mexico
snd Cuba, bet will be held In tho
L’nltod State* If possible, with pref
erences learning oward New York If
the state boxing commission permits.
■t tho fight Is to be held sox'. March
the prnclpols are to be notified by
•annary 1st and If betwetn May 29th
nd July 4th must be notified by
March 1st. zpemprey nas icrsonallv
-nounced bo will hot Jos Willard
-gain j.lr.-eh IT and Carpentler is to
box In Monto Cor'- If Jlther ir
knocked cut the promoter.? may ter.
nlnate the contracts.
BOARD DIRECTORS
TO CONTROL WORK
Asks Mayor and Council to
Fight Petition For Gas
Raise.
Results Fatal to
N?n :rtisan League
St. Paul. Nov. 5,*-Ev®ry candidate
•or a stale office endorsed by the na
tional non-partisan league waa defeat
*d In Tucaday's elections In Mlnno
sola. •
repub-
Chicago—Governor Frasier,
'loan, ha*: boon re-elected In North
Dakota w'lh the ncn-psrtlsan league
-upport aceor ling to advices received
-nnlzht but John Baer, non-partisan
member of congress was defeated, ae
-ording to latest figures. -In addition
'.n Its Mlnneota defeats the non-par
tlaan league vote le, decreased ir
South Dakota and Colorado, and. II
Iota all candidates In Idaho.
Adopting many amendments to its
constitution ar.d laws which makes the
w(irking efficiency of the organization
greater by which the business com
ing before it can be expedited, the
chamber of commerce yesterday af
ternoon put itself In position to do
inoro aggressive work for Athens and
Clarke, county during the coming
year.
Its direction and the control of Its
property will -be entirely In Ifie hands
of the board of dlrectori. The cham
ber will elect them and In turn they
•111 elect a president and two vice,
aretldrnu from their number and a
iscretary.
The amendment relative to elec,
tiono fixes the date as tho third Thurs
day In November, and this Important
matter win come up at the next reg-
•’ufat ‘meeting on the' 18th. - •' -
The tall text of the amendments will
‘is pubilibed in tomorrow’s Banner.
The Chamber had brought to its at-
.entlon the position of the Athens Gas,
Light and Fuel Co. which la now bo
on the railroad commission asking
University of Mississippi. Nov. 5.-
Aa a result of thn board of trustee
if Mississippi Unlve;1t> adnptlsg •
resolution ordering every etudent wh-
•s a member of uny fraternity to re-'
connections with that fraternity, fl'
‘eon student* today withdrew from V
University.
CENTRAL CUTS OFF
125 IN MACON SHOf
Macon.—One hundred and Iwent-
•ve cmnlnves at tli- '’antral of 'loo-
la railway ah mm here were given
'-da» nctl-e of dt«ml**al ••>1ay. Thar
•re 1300 in the .hops.
It we* stated the management ha
ordered curtallnumt of 10 percent l‘
iperatlng expen*e» In all depart
meats.
Congressman W. D.
Upshaw Will Speak
‘or an Increase In rates, which will be
‘iegrd on December 7.* A resolution
based on a petition signed by more
than fifty firms and Individuals wat
offered and passed by the body, op
noting the raise ns asked tor -In the
letltlon of ths gas company. The
tall text of the resolution follows:
“Whereas, the Athens Gas, Light
and Fuel Co., of .this city have applied
to the Georgia Railroad Comralrslon
for permieton to increase their rater
from $1.70 to $2.60 per 1000 coble
feet end whereas It is known that thla
Is the highest and moat unreasonable
... _ .1 rate In th? atatc. and whereas ether
Winterville Sunday, towns In Georgia of the same and
VTlUlcrviuc uiuiuaj 1MlUer i|l0 h||Ve a much | 0Wcr rtt te
— . than $2.60. Rome having a rate of $2
on Sunday afternoon nt tha High with 10c discount and Amerlcu* ».»»
vhool Auditorium In Wlnt-rvIlK Ca.] with 10c discount. Waycroes 52.10
•Ion W. D. Upshaw will deliver an | with 10c discount. Valdoat* $2.
-ddress on “The Unfinished Fight—; And whereas. Athens har. for the
-r Rattlesnakes, Polo Cats. Blind Tt.; past several years been paying the
tern and the Devil.” Large crowds I highest ratfi In the state, and being
will no doubt hear this address. ] the only town In tho state with no dis
count, but a penalty If not paid by the
101 h of tha month, and for the past
year receiving the very poorest ser
vice. at tlmea being unable to get gas
all.
And, whereas. In addition to asking
■ frr the unreasonable rale of $2.60 the
Marion. O.. Nov. 5.—President Wll- ; gas company ha* also asked for a 50
ion’s offer of a battleship to carry j t orrent Increase In the motor or min.
’resident-elect Harding to Panama on imum charge, which Is entirely un-
Ms vacation voyage waa decline! to- called for.
lay by Harding. He telegraphed Th erf fore, be It resolved that It Is
Washington he was thankful for the ths sense of this body tbst tho Athens
president’s courtesy hut had perfected Gas Co. is not entitled to any Increase
his plans for the trip and had en- everything being on downward Incline,
cared passage South from a gulf port and Athens having for the p»*t sever
al a passenger steamer. *1 years paid tb^ highest rate In the
state, we f"*l thst Athens has already
paid enough for gas. And that tho
mayor and council of the city of Ath
ena he requested to oppose an In-
crease In gas rates, and that a com-
. „ i mlttce form th!* body he appointed
Whltesburg. Ky.. Nov. 6.—Fes* wniL 1 10 tct w m, tq, mayor and council In
iker. Jailer of Whltesbnrg, Who had i opposing the Increased rates before
'been sentenced by Judge Stephens | ,|, e r> j| r0 ad commission at the hear.
Combs. Jr., to six months In Jail on |n g
onvictlon of attacking county offi- A CO py n £ this resolution to bo mall
cere defeated Combs for Judgeahip to t p e commission.”
Tuesday's election. !
VALDOSTA ROAD IS
IN HANDS RECEIVER
Has Already Begun Fulfil
ment of Promise by Invit
ing Number Visit Marion.
BOTH SIDES OLD
LEAGUE INCLUDED
Republicans and Democrats
Will Greet Him on Return
and Present Their Views.
(By Associated Press.)
Merlon, 0.. Nov. 6.—Senator Hard
ing has already begun fullfllment of
his campaign promise to consult the
nation's leading minds with regard to
a_new association of nations, and he
hopes that by the time of his Inaugu
ration In March he will have laid the
ground work of a plan behind which
the sentiment of the country can unite.
A list of those to be consulted first
has been drawn up and Investigation*
are going forward to several to come
to iMnrion it ihe conclusion of hit
month's vacatloif trip sonth which
start? tomorrow. Both republicans and
democrat* are to present their vfewe*
In Individual, personal talks with
Herding but no names as yet hare
been announced.
Harding Indicated during the cam
paign that Irreconcilable opponents of
the league as well as Its ardent sup
porter* would be numbered among
those to whose advice he would lis
ten.
To the senate he promloed to give a
share of attention proportionate to his
power In preferring treaties.
Although Harding has never named
nubllcly any Af those he Includes, spec
utatlon or wholly nnauthoritatlv- char
acter has evolved around a number of
conspicuous figures' who might answer
his description. Those mentioned In
gossip Include Senators Lodge, John-
eon, Knox, Lcuroot republican?; Un
derwood, HUchock, Simmons and ftob-
Inson, democrats and tanner president
Taft. Herbert Hoover, t'Cllhu Root,
Charles Evafte Hughes, Heary White,
Myron T. Herrick, Henry P, Davidson,
former Senator Sutherland wnd many
other republicans and Robert Lansing,
Frank L. Polk, Chief Jnztlce White
end George Hsrrey, democrats.
RED AND BLACK IN
GRID CONTEST WITH
U. VIRGINIA TODAY
HARIDNG DECLINES
WILSON’S COURTESY S
JAILER DEFEATS
JUDGE ELECTION
BARK CALLED TO
MEET WEDNESDAY
„ — Valdosta, Oa.. Nov. 6.—The Val-
Tfl FIY f AI FNTIAR d0*ta, Moultrie A Westorn railroad
IU TIA LHLJjllUnft IU pIaccd In ihP hands of Robert
The city court of Athens will con- Murray as receiver today on a petltiou
vene on Monday. Nov. 15. 1IM. for tho by heirs of the B. P. Jones ertaffi
-erular November term of the court, which owns prafctlcally all stock.
Both civil and criminal business will
-oroe before the court for attention. ! L—. WafTOn Works It
A meeting of the har Is called for *-***» “• .. —
Wednesday. Nov. 10, at 10 o'clock. a.|
m.. to arrange a calendar of the civil.
■■ir—* or the court. At tall meet- Macon, Ga., Nov. 5.—An Involuntary
■ng of the bar is desired and all gram-' petition la bankruptcy was filed here
•,crs are urged to be W®*®" 1 - i against the Williams Wagon
ELMER J. CRAWFORD. Works, one of the largest concern*
Nov. 6, 1920. Clerk.' of Its kind in the South.
The Georgia Wildcat? are In Char
lottesville today where they meet the
grid team of,the University of Virgin,
la In what la expected to bo one of the
hsrdest gam's «if the 1929 schedule
•or the Red and Black.
According to the statistics on the
Virginia snusd received today from
Charlottesville the team la rather
light Tho team average Is a fraction
under 170 rounds, while the average
of the tine from end to end fa Just a
little above 179. Hare for Newman,
left end. who weighs 193 pounds, and
Ray, at left tackle, who tins th* seal,
e* at 185 no mombir of tho Virginia
flrri squad string weighs over 189.
180.
The smallest man on the squad Is
little Witt, at qusrtcr. who only
weighs 138 pounds. Zimdcl, at tall
hafik, must he a sscond Dewey Scar-
horo at huckln-’J tho lino, tar ho to
verv light, weighing 151.
If tbaso statistics are accurate
Goorgla will have tha advantage In
weight over the Old Dom'nlcn ' by a
good margin, fn act. )ho Virginia
team Is unueially light for a college
aggregation, and the record made
Bpeaks very highly for the speed and
punch and team play.
Virginia's defeat of Rutgers is the
blgffent star In her crown this sea-
son. The team has been, getting
stronger In every game nnd should be
In tiptop form tor the Georgia battle.
Tho University of Otorgla' players-
left yesterday nnd will arrive In the
Virginia city at 8 o'clock this mom-
log. The team Is In fine shape a nd
confident of victory. Coach Stoge.
man's team has not scored on soOfa
man's team has nef been neored on
so far this jicaaon, and th? Wildcats
will'd*) their best to keep a spotless
record.
WARDEN AND TRUSTY
KILLED BY DRUNKEN
PRISONER IN JAIL
Said to Have Failed
Mt. Holly, N. J.. Nor. 6.—Deputy
Warden W. Hardy King ot the Bur
lington county Jail and Charles Ver
non Bartlett, a "trnstty" Were beaten
to death with a stove 'poker In the .
Jail today by Harry Asay. a prisoner
■eld to be (Offering with delirium
tremens. Asay killed King when the
latter went to bit cell to take him
medicine, then rushed ont and at
tacked the trusty killing (Bartlett be
fore he ires subdued.