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ESTABLISHED 1832
ATHENS, GA., FRIDAY MORNING,'JANUARY 21, 1921.
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ESTABLISHED 1832
JOHN E.
FUNERAL SERVE TODAY AT 3;30
ONE OF ATHENS’ OLDEST CITIZENS
MEIHIEI, TIE III! WHO KNOWS
III Only Ten Days Death
Followed Attack of Pneu
monia Yesterday.
HEAD OF TALMADGE
GROCERY COMPANY
Native of This City and A1
ways Worked For Its In
terest and Welfare.
Mnjnr John E. Talmadge, one or
the nlileat and most prominent dtl
zens of Athens, passed away yester
day morning at 10:45 o'cloek at his
home on Prince avenue. He had been
III only ten days, bis Illness start
Ins with heart trouble and endlna
with pneumonia, from the effects of
which death came.
Calmly and serenely, he met Death
ns a Christian and a soldier would
meet It, bravely and with resignation,
full of faith and unafraid.
Major Talmadge was a native of
Athens, having been born In this cltv
on November 2. 1848, nnd being In
his seventy-third year nt the time of
his death. His native city was at all
times dose to bis heart and In him
Athens had a son always faithful and
always true.
Ho was a more boy, just past his
twelfth birthday, when the first gun
was tired nt Fort Sumter. Ho wanted
to go to the front with the first com
pany that left Athens and that desire
to don tho Confederate gray never lefl
him. Before he wns fifteen ho mnn-
exed to elude the strict miles as to
age requirements and realised ' hie
fond dreams. He was just a boy sol
der. a young Georgia volunteer, but
no heart In all the Confederacy bent
trne r to the cause and no spirit was
more valiant or more devoted. He
followed the fortunes of the Confed
eracy aa a soldier in Joe Wheeler’s
ravnlry and the famous Confederal'
leader had no braver or more depend
ante subtler in his command than John
E. Talmadge.
In later life there came to him many
pleasures, many honors and much
success In many waya, but he possess
cl nothing of which he wa* prouder
than the record of those daya when
as a mere lad, he followed tho utarrj
flag of the Confederacy.
Out of the Confederate Army ht
came, as thousands of others came
possessed only of honor and a grim
determination to rise above all ob
stacle.s In the way of prognaa and
success. He can himself with all hl«
vigor and ability Into the battle o'
rebuilding bis country. He stood In
his place and without fear or fllneh
Boys’ Meeting at Y. M. C. A
Grows in Interest and En
thusiasm Weekly.
The boys’ meeting of the Sunday
"V" club on Sunday afternoon will be
addressed by Rev. Wulter Anthony
the new preacher of the First Meth
odist church of this city. Mr. An
thony, since coming to Athena, has
completely won the hearts and ad
miration of those who have heard him
preach hia masterful sermons from
the pulpit. He utters no uncertain
note, but delivers a clear-cut gospel
message that hews closely to the line
of allegiance to God and to Christ
Rev. Anthony has proven himself
unusually attractive to the young
people, and the committee In charge
of speakers for Ihe Sunday “Y" club
are anxious that the boys of Athena
should hear him Sunday afternoon.
He will speak on the very attrac
live subject, “A Dreamer of Dream*.’
The boy or the man who cannot dream
cannot see Into the future, and Is
minus that great faculty of the mind—
'maginatlon. To hear this subject
treated by a man of Mr. Anthony’s
strength and experience will be an
opportunity all boys in out community
should avail themselves of.
The meeting will be held In the au
dltorlum of the Y. M. C. A. at 3 o’clock
Sunday afternoon, and a most cordial
nvitatlon is extended to all boys to
be present.
(Continued on Page Three)
ESCOME
TWO SEAPLANES
WRECKED INGAIE
OFF NICARAUGA
Crews Both Safe But Plane
Will Have to Be Restored
Before Flight Again.
TO BATTLE U. GA.
(By Associated Preee)
San Juandelsur, Nicaragua. Jan. 20,
—Lieut. H. V. Baughn. commander of
seaplane NC-5. which was wrecked
•rad sunk when It ran into a tre
mendous hurricane last Saturday forty
miles north of here, during Its ai
tempted flight from California to the
canal zone, told of his experiences to
. day.
1 8he seaplane was one of twelve
which left San Diego on December
. noth. "When we run Into the hurrl
i-ane Saturday our englno wns giving
“Revomrp” Tq what Cnrlv’s trouble." Baughn said. "The wlml
tevenge IS wnai Wmy B wag b iowlm? abo ut forty-five miles an
Men Are After—But Will hour and the plane was flung about
Thpv Opt It? ; tike a boy’s kite with an insufficient
Jllty Lxet 11. ta|1 ln thp hl|! h wind. It eventually
fluttered to the surface of the aea and
The Rod and Black basketball team we taxied to the beach under tre
and the cage game fans of Athena nn.l mendous dlfllcultteg In the teeth of
north Georgia are anxiously awaiting | the gale.” The Kanawha took the
the urrlval Saturday of Coach Josh crew aboard and tried to tow the sea-
Cody and his quintet of Mercer Bap- plane, but It sank,
lists who. before what a Macon scribe Tile tug Ganet Is here taking on
said was tho largest crowd that ever I materials to repair seaplane NC-8,
witnessed an Indoor game in the | which was wrecked at fileante. The
Central City, went down ln utter de- crews of both seaplanes are In perfect
f"nt, nnd all that sort of thing, before; condition,
onslaughts of Stegeman’s Bulldogs
EAST POINT Y.W.G.A.
GAME TONIGHT IS
TO BE
Two Girls’ Teams Put Up
Excellent Brand of Cage
Game Is Said.
Tonight, at 8 o’clock, on the Y. W.
C. A. court, the strong East Point
teanj will lock norns with the local
rls’ team In what promises to be a
isrd fight front start to finish.
... The Eas'; Point -team. In the At
lanta league, comes to Athena with a
Clean record for the year, with four
straight victories to their credit, and
from the dope, aa seen In the sport
columns of the Atlanta papers, the
team that beats them will have to
show tome class.
The "Y. W.” management Is making
every effort to bring to Athens the
beat girls’ teams In the south, re
gardless of expense, and believes the
people of Athena will support the
"Y. W.’’ In every game In apprecia
tion of this effort.
The “Y. W.” team belong* to the
city of Athens, absolutely a home
talent combination, and their showing
to date has been no discredit to the
city and Institution they represent.
.Since the game with the Christian
college hard work and loti of It ha*
been the menu on the ‘‘Y. TV."
court, and It Is believed the team will
show an Improvement over the form
shown In the last game.
This will be the last game before
the great Draughon Business college
game, two weeks from this date, and
vour last chance to site up the local
team’s chances against this collection
of oil-southern girl stars.
The Bait Point team li leading In
ihe leagne race, with Bve old and ex
perienced players. They are confident
of leaving Athens with the “Y. W.”
•earn sadder and wiser. The “Y. W."
team, while realising that they have a
Aght on their bande, still feel* that
with an even break/of Tuck they will
maintain their record of one thousand
per cent.
Remember, ”Y. WT va.-'East Tolnt.
Building heated. At I o'clock. Y. W.
C. A. gymnasium. Admission, GO cents
HERE IN APRIL
Members of Georgia Asso
ciation Will Gome Hun
dreds Strong to City.
Mr. Harvey Stovall, of the Bludwlae
Co., haa returned from Atlanta, where
he secured for this city the conven
tion of the Georgia Manufacturers'
association. This organization la sev
eral hundred strong and Is one of the
most representative commercial bodies
In the statei
The convention will be held here
In April and every preparation is now
being made for the occaalon.
The Chamber of Commerce conven
tion committee will co-operate with
the manufacturers of this city In
planning a program and entertain
ment for the visitors.
Mr. Stovall la enthusiastic over the
his
coming of the manufacturers and
splendid work In securing the con
ventlon for this city la appreciated
by the public.
The convention will bo In session
for two days and It It expected that
many matters of vital Importance
the manufacturers will be up for dis
cussion.
ERIOR COURT
Jail Cases Ready For Trial
All Disposed Of—Two
Murder Cases.
HARDING GOES TO
ELORIDA TO REST
President-Elect’s Headquar
ters to Be St Augustine
Hotel For While.
If the skies are gray and the world
"The Man W3io
The Athena Banner, he will take on
HERE UM 30
Is durk
Write Alexander.
Knows!”
For Alexander bus announced that
he will attempt to solve tho problems
of resders of The Athens Banner,
whether those troubles eoncem love,
adventure or anything else In the
immut of worrlments.
Alexander, famous mystic seor and j full, correct name and address, and
crystal gaxer, is to be the attraction: send It to "Alexander, care of The
at the Colonial Theater for three days, Athens Banner." ln responding Alex-
commencing next Monday night with I #nd(>r wl „ uge t -, e < n uialtt. but
his own shoulders the various trou
bles which bob up these daya. and
attempt to reive them for the readers
of this paper.
All that is necessary for you to do
to get an answer to the questions
which are troubling you Is to write the
query plainly and briefly, sign your
a special aotivenlr matinee on IVed- ..
ueuday for the ladles only. During | “ ''<> nul *’»"» - vu “ r Question die
this lime he will not grant any private regarded It la Imperative that you sign
ntervlews, or audiences. That is bar-! your full, correct Time and address,
red. according to his contract with , A limited number of questions will
Manager* Williams ami Funkeusteln, I appear dally, being answered In the
of the theater, and The Athens Ban j order received, and the flrat aet will
ner. be "ubllahed In the Tuesday edition
Instead, through the columns of l of The Athens Banner.
MAJOR JOHN E. TALMADGE
last Saturday night, after haying P»l! Tells CoUl*t
n drubbing on the Auburn five the
Previous night at the Moss auditorium
In Athens,
forty's men may be In better trim
•his time; but the Red and Black boya
Ilr ". too, so what It takes to make u
r, ’al interesting game of basketball
these two teams will have and show
In Ihe fans tomorrow night.
Get your ticket, get your hat and
80 The only other thing to do Is to
L‘ke someone with you.
His Story cl Flight
Negroes Arrested
Connection With
Moody Murder Case
Meridian. Miss.. Jan. 20.—Ed Me
Elr oy and Rosa Walls, negroes, were
arrested hero today In connection
"Ith the murder of Moody Price, who
, *as hacked to death with an axe last
Friday bod.
McElrov Is said to have a police
•eeord. which I* being checked up.
v hlle tbs j Ulcers refused to make a
I'lil-ment regarding tho woman, ox-
-T'l that bloodhounds followed
lr «H through her yard.
(B- Associated Preee)
Roekaway. N. Y„ Jan. 20.—Recover
Ing sufficiently from the effects of his
recent balloon trip to the rroien
north. Lieut. Stephen Farrell appear
ed today before the naval board of
Inquiry and testified he had scaroely
any remembrance of coming to bio*"
with his comrade. Lieut. Walter Hin
ton. on their return to clvlllxntlon.
Farrell said nothing regarding Hin
ton's testimony about Farrell’* want
ing them to cut his throat or about
disarming him, but several times h-
lagged behind his companions, and
was "all In" at the time of the fight.
After It he said he told Louis Ktoor
he feared he was “going nutty. j
The news that Major John K. Tab | death, they will fear no evil.”
madge has passed to his eternal re- i b'a of the Old School will miss
... . "Major Just a bit more than those of
ward brlqgs deep sorrow to Athens. , hp n „ w century . but all will miss
Major Talmadge, or rather, “Major,' him. He was unostentatiois. never
as his friends and loved ones delight seeking or desiring public honors,
ed lu calling him. was a landmark. The applause of u people was to htm
Be It understood that God’s promt-1 the tinkling of cymtaile.
nent landmarks arc not mountain- or ; He was a builder—-a great builder—
hills, neither are they oceans or rivers, | the builder of a home wherein were
hut they are His children who servo | reared those who became the noblest
Him and serve Him faithfully, and type of citizenship.
In serving Him faithfully have served He was the builder of a business
their country, their etafe and their, that stood for everything that was
town nobly and well. j honorable and upright.
That Is why Major Talmadge was a | He was the builder of a city, not to
landmark, but not of the material kind i be measured by Its population or tall
that perishes. "God has caused the! buildings, but a city wherein those
mountains to skip like ranis and the j who lived might lore, might prosper,
hills like lambs," but His children: and thank God for Its opportunities,
remain steadfast and Immovable. | He was the builder of character.
They are under the Shepherd’s rare j more precious than the "Golden Fleece
nnd fear no want 1 or Roman Eagle.” the richest of all
"He niaketh then) to lie down in j Jewels In the diadem of life,
green pasture*, and leadeth them b". The life of Major Talmadge has
side still waters. Though they walk i been a deep Inspiration to me.
through tho valley of the shadow of M. O. 'MICHAEL.
Gantt Will Probe
Alleged Bribery
Prohibition Men
Inspector Clarke
and Five Others
Killed in Ambush
Attention, Veterans!
The members of Cobb-Deloney camp
United Confederate Veterans, are ask
cd to meet at the city ha 1 at
this afternoon to attend In » th
funeral of Major John E. Talmadge.
(By Associated Press)
Savanna’i. Qa., Jan. 20.—The
fed
(By Associated Preee)
Dublin. Jan 20 — District Inspector
oral government launched Ita Inquiry r|arkc „ nt and folIr
into the alleged bribery of prohlbl .
tlon enforcement officers today with ^ ' .
(he arrival of D. J. Gantt, supervls- s ' aM,> WPr * wound ^ ,n « \™ b " ,h
In* agent, and a number of assist- ,hl * afternoon at Olenwood, Dublin
ants. I Cattle authorities announced tonight.
The 8unday school worker*
Athena of all denominations have
Been extended a moat cordial Invita
tion to attend all eeaslona Of tho
School of Methods, which will be held
In the First Christian church, Athens,
January. 30th, Slat and February let,
In addition to three of the employ
ed worker* of the Georgia Sunday
School association. R. TX Webb, gen
era! superintendent: Miss Daisy Mb
gee, children's auperlntendent, and
Mlaa Flora Daria, ssaistant general
superintendent. Dr. E. LeRoy Daken,
of Charlestown. W. Va.J pastor of tha
Tdmple Baptist ehnrcb of that city,
baa been secured for the program
Dr. Daken will be the chief speaker
at the opening session of tha school
Sunday afternoon, speaking on
•Factors in Sunday School Effi
ciency.’’ Dr. Daken ’Is a Sunday
uhool pastor, who has specialised
largely In the adult work. He
chairman of the adult division work
of the West Virginia Sunday School
association and,a recognized leader
throughout that state In the organised
Bible class work for men and women
A nnmW of local workers will
have a part on the program. Including
Rev. S. R. Grubb, Prof. W. F. Brown
-a Wingfield, Cobb Lampkln and
Dr. J. L. Pendley. The general officers
of the Clarke County Sunday School
association are W. R. Tindall, preal
dent; Fred J. Orr. rice president:
Francis Jackeon, vice president, and
W, A. Capps, eecretary. The district
presidents ere Prof. D. L. Earnest
Athens; Prof. P. F. Brown, Athens,
and Claude Tuck, Athens. R. F. D.
This meeting Is being held under the
Joint auspices of the Clarke County
and the Georgia Sunday School asso
ciations.
Elite’s Feature
Picture Yesterday
Failed to Arrive
“The Courage of Marge O'Doone.”
the big Curwood picture that wa- to
open at the Elite Theater yeeterday
morning, failed to arrive In Athens,
due to the fact that It was carried
past Athens from the north by the
mall clerk and then delayed In being
returned back on account of a wreck
on the S. A. L. between here and At
lanta.
This picture will be on band to be
shown at the Elite today and those
who were disappointed In not getting
to are It yesterday can rialt the Elite
today and see this big feature of the
northwest country.
(By Associated Pres*)
Merlon.-O.. Jan. 20.—Quitting 'Mar
rlon for a Florida vacation before en
taring the White House, President
elect Harding today closed his real
dence here and spent the greater part
of the day bidding friends good-bye
Leaving at midnight, he Is due at St,
tugustlne oo 8unday morning. Mr*.
Harding la going on a shopping trip
east before going to Florida.
Harding plans to make no rear-plat
form speeches en route, having plan
ned to begin a good rest aa soon as
hs hie board bla private car. He
will make bla 'Florida headquarters In
« St. Augustine hotel, but, first of all.
will get entirely away from all cares
In a fortnight's fishing trip down the
nut Florida coaat.
Before leaving Harding made
short talk at the city high school,
which has been named "Harding High
School," and was an honored gueet
at an Elks’ meeting. He trill return
here before going to Washington, but
unlr for a stay of a few hours.
Th* story of. Harding's devotion to
one of hie fellow-townsmen came to
light by chance tonight, after It bad
been kept secret at hla request for
several week* from some of those
most directly concerned. It Involved
financial guarantee from Harding
to enable hi* church to continue the
salary of Dr. Thomas H. McAfee, the
pastor, who has been Incapacitated
since be was stricken with paralysis
Inst July.
Arrest of Brother
Slain Man Follows
Probe of Killing
(By Associated Prate)
Florence, 8. C., Jan. 20.—Edmund
Bigham, brother of L. S. Blgham, who
was supposed to have killed bla moth
er. hi* slater, and her tiro adopted
children and then committed suicide
at Pnmpllco last Saturday, was arrest-
d this afternoon and placed la Jail
oo a warrant sworn out by John W.
McCracken, father of the children.
Several negroes will be arrested and
hold aa material witnesses according
o Coroner Smith. Philip H. Arrow-
smith. attorney, also made an affidavit
that Edmund Blgbam threatened the
life of hla sister when she atttempted
to recover three blank signed deeds
which Edmund bad taken from L. 8.
Blgbam.
In hla affidavit Arrowsmith aaiert-
ed Mrs. Marjorie Black. Blgham’s
sister, who was killed, requested him
on January gtb to draw a will for her
and said Edmund Blgham bad threat-
<ned her life. The affidavit also stat
ed Mrs. Black told Arrowsmith she
gave L. 8. Blgham three signed blank
deeds and that Edmund took these
from hie brother and threatened her
life when ihe tried to get them back.
Edmund had no Interest in the Blg
ham estate, having conveyed his In
terest to hi* mother and brother. It
was stated. Arrowsmith said he draw
the will for Mra. Black, placing fn ft
the reason why she wanted to leer*
her property to L. 8. Blgbam. The
III has been found, according to the
authorities.
Clearing the jail yesterday at noon
of cases ripe for trial at the January
term of court, Judge Blanton Fortson
dismissed the jury serving and ad
journed the court.
A large number of divorce case*
occupied the first day’s session, and
Tuesday the trial of criminal cases
was begun. The flrat was that of Tom
Wingfield, Indicted on n charge o(
murder. In this case a verdict/ of not
guilty was returned. Another murder
case, that of the state vs. Hattie
Bowen, a negroes, charged with mur
dering her husband, followed, and s
verdict of not guilty was returned,
A verdict of guilty was returned la
the cai* of Will Brittain, the negro
whom police officer* caught while in
the net of robbing Johnson's pool room
and who was alleged to have been
the same man who entered the Stouth-
ern passenger station earlier the same
night. He wss sentenced to serve
two to five years In the penitentiary.
Lucius Brown, n negro tried on n
charge of assault and attempt to mur
der Wilson Brown, hie nephew, and n
verdict of guilty of ahootlng at an
other wa* returned In this case. He ,
was Rentenced one to two years.
Arthur Mathews, negro charged with
breaking Into a box car, wan found
not guilty.
R. R. Ktmbro, charged with havtug
whisky In bis possession, was bund
not guilty.
The following prisoner* plead guil
ty to the charges against them, and
were sentenced as follows;
John Harris, larceny from the house;
sentenced to twelve months.
T. H. Peeples, lerdeny from the
bouse; flue of 3100 or eight months.
Derrick Billups, forgery; punished
as for misdemeanor; fine $100 and
costa .or six months.
How Billups Wat Caught.
The' case against th# negro Derrick
Billups resulted from a chance meet
ing between be nnd Policeman c. A.
Letter one night recently. The officer
who at the time wai working on the
day watch and was off doty, was on
hla way home. The negro was going
In the same direction, overtook the
officer and engaged him In conversa
tion during which he stated that bs
had a long waya—about ten mites to
walk," but that If he could get a
check that he had In bli pocket cash
ed, he could biro eomebody to take
him. Patrolman Lester was ‘‘looking
for checks" so he naked the negro to
lot him see tho check. It proved to
be one made to “Fred Dixon" and was
signed by “J. M. Tribble" and drawn
on tho Georgia National bank.
The police had bad several check*
reported to them as worthless that
were passed on firm*, hero and forged
on Mr. J. D. (Does) Tribble, a promi
nent citizen living near High fthoals.
to Lester took the negro In ("barge,
end he and Detective Charley See-
Travel began working on tho ease
racing the check. They found a cheek
filled out to “Jim Johnson".for 125.
and drawn on the Peoples Bank, bnt
without signature In possesion of Bil
lups, who lint claimed hie nsme wns
Fred Dixon,” but Detective Seagraves
knew him a* Derrick Billups. The
officer went to J. B. Tribble at Jeffer
son, the man Billups claimed he got
the check from, who said that tt was
not only s forgery but that ha had
never seen or heard of "Dixon” or Der
rick Billups.
In arresting iBfllupe the nolle* be
lieve they have the man who passed
the other cheeks, one of which teas
on the lady who owns the place upon
which Billups had been working.
Checks had been passed by negroes
upon the Columbia Tailoring Co., Ed
wards Grocery, Martin Shoe Store, nnd
one had been presented to the Josephs
Jewelry Co., but while the manager
was calling the bank to see If tt was
good, the negro made a getaway leav
ing the check In tbelr possession.
In each Instance the cbeeka were
returned bs being worthlees by tha
banks.
While Blltupe could not be connect-
with each case, the police are con
fident he had something to do with
them.
’I
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1 Colonial Curtain
To Wait on Game
On account cf the Oeorgia-Merrer
basketball tame on Saturday evening.
Managers William* and Fnnksnstsln,
of the Colonial Theater, announce
that the nerformsnoe -of “Turn to the
Right" will commence nt 8:68 Instead
8:30 o’clock, th* tuna! hour. This
done In ordar to give those wl
desire to attend the basketball game
nn opportunity of seeing the game
and th* performance as trail.
“Turn to the Right" Is one’of the
hast comedies of the season and will
presented fa this city with th*
same scenery and east as It wa* pro
to Ksw
tented
York at tk* Gaiety
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