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THE WEATHER Fair and c*Mor. VOL. 2. NO. 131. ATHENS. GA* WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1914. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. *5.00 PBR SPIRIT OF PROGRESS PERVADED ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAST NI6BT COMMINTY BUILDING MARKED EXPRESSIONS OF BUSINESS MEN. ERWIN UNANIMOUSLY REELECTED HEAD Mr. J. H. Dozier Pays High Trib ute In (he Splendid .Work of President Erwin—Mr. A. H. Sikes l reed Inauguration of Trade Excursions to Bring People lo Athens—Trade in Athens Policy Is Strongly Stressed — Chamber W f I Make 1911 Greatest Year in History of Athens' Progress, REBELS WILL IKE ATTACK ON TORREON ip was a tidal wave of enthusi- and dHupe of determination to do great thinpa for Athens that krd the annual mectinp of the pns chamber of Commerce, held he city council half last r.ipht, > the pood old Methodists say at r revivals, there was a preat out- pourinp of the spirit, and the mem. rach and every one, seemed im bued with a desire to do something under the able guidance of Pilot An- C. Erwin to make the good ship Chamber of Commerce bring to the ori of Athens during the year many rh cargoes in the way of investments i this pood city; investments that :!! mean enterprises which in turn ill mean more payrolls, which in urn means more money in circuit on in this city on the seven hills. Forecast Sounds Good. The forecast for the yptr in a pro- revive way for Athens as outlined -• President Erwin certainly sounds ood, and is given elsewhere in this ssue. ~ * meeting t if the Chamber of ''Cbihmerce the' flection of officers was the main busi- o be disposed of, and as The Herald of several days ago predicted, Resident Erwin was the unanimous •Dice of the body to again head it in >14, and it is doubtful if that crowd ould have listened one moment to refusal on Mr. Erwin’s part to de ne to accept the offiec. They wanted w in, and they wanted nobody else, • a? the song says “What could the or man do?” so he accepted witn very hanpv speech of thanks. .Mr. J. H. Dozier. The meeting opened with the read- •: of the minutes of the previous -ion, and were confirmed. Mr. James H. Dozier, who it will it be amiss to mention is a "live re" when it comes to s ning matters for the Chamber Commerce and this progressive r z F, D) and one of the “cap- "iV’ right-hand men on the ship "•'Tiber of Commerce/ 1 was one of « first men to “speak out in meet- and his talk was a fitting com ment to the work that President w in had done for the Chamber of cm merer, and he made a motion that (Continued on Page Five). (By Associated Press.) Chihuahu® Mexico, January 21.— Orders were issued today by General Villa for the concentration of approx imately 15.000 rebel troops along the railroad north of Torreon. If the rebels take Torreon, the northernmost federal stronghold, it opens two routes to the Mexican capital. It is under stood the federals are planning to make a firm stand at Torreon. Kept Kettle Hot Water and Axe As Weapons A Diller a' dollar f A ten o’clock sleeper He loitered until noon. The rest of the day, The witnesses say, He loafed all the afternoon. ATHENS GETS WORST Of THE COAL HATES Big Discrimination in Favor of Atlanta—Chamber of Com merce to Act in Matter. Atlanta, $1.50. Athens, $2.15. The above refers to coal rates from the fields of Virginip to the above cities, and is certainly discriminatory to say the least, as the same coal that goes to Atlanta passes through Ath ens. Former City Attorney T. J. Shack elford at the Chamber of Commerce session last night brought up the sub ject, and asked could not the organiza tion sec that the rates were adjusted by the Interstate Commerce Commis sion or the railroad commission^ Cheap coal rates to Athens, of course, means more inducement to industries to locate here. The Chamber of Commerce will take up the matter, and that shortly. I MEETING Of STATElOETIANT OUTLAW WILL BE BIG EVENT The above refers to one Arthur Daniel, a colored youth who was charged today in police court with idling and loitering, or in other words being a vagrant. The evidence was strong against .Arthur though he had another opinion of the cfse. An old colored woman said that Arthur slept until 10 a. m. every day, and then hung about the house the rest of the day. She also added that (ie had threatened to "act crazy”’ when her husband left the house, so the kept the axe handy and a kettle of*hot wa ter for protection. , / {That aint oe.-.'iaid tbe-defend- ant. ■ "My, my boy! how kin you lay dat ain’t so, rlar to God I-ain’t seed you work in months,” said the Ad wo man. One witness did say that Arthur once had i job at the Hotel Georgian, but it had not lasted long, and that (he boy had later applied for work. "Well, Arthur,” remarked Judge Price, sizing up the alleged drone, “I’ll give you a little job for 30 days at the stockade, where you will get good food and he kept busy; when you fin ish that job, I advise you to go to the country.’’ HORIIEULTURALISTS, A BIT BEHIND TIME, FINISH UP THEIR MEET The state horticulturists carried out the program of their convention today, but were a little late in ad journing. Their meeting has been a complete success from every view point and Athens hopes to have the body ag$in in convention assembled \DAMS MARKET xtra Specials for the week I'cnch Green Spinach, Car- U Beets, Oysters Plants, pi'ing Turnips, Green Seans, Hell Peppers, Squash, ' evv Irish Potatoes, Turnip alad, Cabbage, Fresh To- 'atoes, Egg Plants and "ret Potatoes, Fresh Coun- p’ Butter, Eggs, Hens'and Trrs. Everything in the rocer y line at cut prices. r y us on just one bill of roceries, and if you are not Winced that we can save money don’t try us any ! Tp - have just received ‘ ar ~ e shipment pf Snow TV Rabb >ts from the Blue Traffic Troubles Still Grace Tribunal he * fdTWwIng wiw * * today'* *• pro-' gram: + : The Sateuina Orange in Georgia— B. W. Stone, Thomasville. The Fig in Georgia—B. W. Hunt, Eatonton. Commercial Apple Culture—Prof. W. N. Hutt, of North Carolina. Horticultural Technique—E. F. Colt of the Southern Railway. Japanese Horticulture—Dr. H. E. Stock bridge, Atlanta. Honduranean Horticulture—T. ^H. McHatton, Athens. Orchard Management — Discussed by J. H. Baird, Fort Valley, and B. H. Black, Demorest. Revision of Catalogue of Fruits and Vegetables. Reports of committees. Election of officers. Selection of summer meeting place. General business. Adjournment. theuif * .> Samuel Wing, a colored youth, On wheel rode the highway The time wan night; He had no light; Today a fine did pay. m °untains. Try them. nl * v 18c each. Yes, another of those traffic vio lations was noted at police court to day. Judge Price assessed the boy two dollars. J. M. Rodgers was also fined $3 for a traffic violation. John Smith, colored, was in the bunch of violators of the traffic ordinance. John sgid he had left his mule and wagon on the street, while he went into a store, having been suddenly taken ill. The iuiiie got OiT the wrong side of the street, and wandered a block going on the left when it should have mean dered.on the right. Smith—$3 fine. FAILS IN ATLANTA Time to Plant Potatoes Arnold & Abney have all the good varieties. Irish Cobblers, Red Bliss, Early Rose, Peerless. WIFE. CHILDREN AND SELF VICTIMS OF HUSBAND AtUnta, Ga„ January 21.—Final ar rangements for 1 the semi-annual meeting of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to be held in Macon on the 29-30, are rapidly being conclud ed, and indications now are that it will be one of the most significant gatherings in the history of Georgia. Realizing the importance of the work contemplated by the state cham ber, Governor John iM. Slaton hrS sig nified his intention of attending the meeting, as will Senator Hoke Smith, and probably Senator Bacon. In ad dition, speeches will be made by Hon. Rradford Knapp, of the national De partment of Agriculture; Hon. J. D. Price, commisaioncr of agriculture of Georgia; Dr. A. M. Soule, of the State College; Hon. C. S. Barrett, of the Farmers’ Union, and a score of other prominent men. The Macon Chamber of Commerce, which will be the host of the meet ing, is laying plans for a monster au tomobile parade of all the business organizations and militia of the city of Macon, and the attending delega tions from over the state will be asked to participate in the parade. It is predicted that over a thousand will attend the meeting. Already several towns have indicated their intention of sending large delegations, some of which will be accompanied by bras bands and drum corps. The Decatur drum corps, which attracted so much attention at the first meeting of the state chamber in September, will be present in full force, and Cordelc, La Grange, Dalton, Albany and other towns will send delegations of from 25 to 50. Reduced rates have been granted for this meeting by all the railroads in the state, and the Southern Railway in addition will have several of its ag ricultural experts present to assist in any way possible in planning the work of the chamber. The various committees which have been named by -President C. J. Haden will meet for the first time on the afternoon of the first day of the meet ing, to outline the work planned for Iyeggmen captured BY AUGUSTA POLICE TO A HOTEL (By Associated Press.) ayville, N. V., January 21.—Ed- Mayvil ward Beardsley, the Chantauqua coun ty outlaw who for over a week defied the efforts of the sheriff and a posse to arrest him, surrendered early today to a hotel man. He was later con fined in jail. The sheriff and posse remained on guard five hours after Beardsley had left home and gone to a hotel with the hotel man. The presence of Beardsley’s wife and nine children prevented the sheriff and posse from storming the fortified home. Athens to Beam Broadcast in Electrics 'Rev. Troy Beatty, rector, of Em manuel Episcopal church, was at the Chamber of Contmcrcc meeting iast evening, and made what looks like a good publicity idea for Athens. It’s unique, to say the least, and here is what this good man of the cloth sug gests: Let there be placed on the top of the Athens water tower a circle of arc lamps, that will show for miles around, qnd all travelers coming into Athens after nightfall will see this beacon and it will remain impressed on their memory, and they will tell it to others—the city that lets its lights so shine that all travelers may know where it is, and the heavens will reflect the brightness of the city on the seven hills. The idea took well, and it was also farther suggested that instead of simple ring of lights, there be an electric slogan topping the tower to the effect— COME TO ATHENS. ATHENS, CITY OF PROGRESS. ATHENS LEADS, etc. President Erwin appointed a com mittee of three, Messrs. G. C. Thomas, E. J. Crawford and-Joel A. Wier, for 1 W'liftipii ’l sI |iieiHlspKa% Breeders Elect the u#n * ,ach * ' Officers ’and v Depart (By Associated Press.) New York, January 21—Julius Stet- erhain, his wife and two jroung daugh ters were found dead this afternoon In their Bronx home. He left a note say ing he had shot his children, wife and self because of despondency over busi ness reverses. Seed Irish Potatoes. Irish Cobblers, Early Bliss, Early Rose, etc. Arnold & Abney, Phone 1076. (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga„ January 21. — The Travelers Bank of this city today failed to open for business ana affairs were taken in charge by a state bank examiner. The institution was organ. ;cd two years ago frith a • cap:*! 1 stock of ♦iuu.OyO: Itrwas not a mem ber of the local Clearing House Asso- ciation. ADVERSE REPORT PRESENTED (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., January 21— The adverse report of the commit tee on privileges and elections on the credentials of Frank P. Glass, of Bir mingham, Ala., appointed by Cover nor O’Neal to succeed the late Senator Johnston, were reported to the senate today by Senator Walsh, of Montana, on behalf of the committee. Received by today's express 124 rubberized capes and auto coat shirts, regular $4.50 values, in all alzes for w.n. wniwn and children, which we're going to close out at $1.13 each. Jay H. Epting Co., Broad St. MASKED MEN ROB BANK. Pittsburg, Okla., January 21.—Two maskd men held several employes o', _- -- - the Bank of Pittsburg at bay venter- thal^ ri ttlfi tb day while they gathered ail the cor- "Cn■’v in sight, about $J,o00, and cs- By a peculiar atroke of luck wo were able to buy a amall lot of high class rubberized capes and auto coata at less than 25e on the dollar; goods world over at from S3 .SO (r> $4.59. The cetir- lot will h’ posed o' s’ $1.13 far each garment. The Georgia Live Stock Association elected officers at their convention here yesterday afternoon, the follow ing beiflg chosen: Capt Parker, of Elberton, president; Prof. Milton P. Jarnigan, secretary; Mr. Fred G. Hun- nicutt, of Atlanta, vice president, and Prof. J. W. Hart, treasurer. The program was carried out to the letter yesterday and the attendance was excellent. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the work \>f the State College, favoring legislation for tick eradication, and championing the abolition of the “open range.’ The Live Stock Committee of the tate Chamber of Commerce met yes* erday here at the call of the chair man of that committee, Dr. Jarnigan. Thycommittee agreed to endorse and co-operate with the methods of tick eradication recommended by the State and Federal authorities; to take up and agitate the movement to have Georgia Breeders' supplied with pure breeds; to adopt a plan of live stock association in every county of the state; to approve legislation which will tend to promote improvement in 3tock raising and the better selection of breeding stock* and to recommend to the other railroads the method the Central of Georgia has adopted to get r*mi)ts in thm of iEiprCViR* stock; viz, wherever a farmer farmers provide a tick eradication vat and have well bred heifers, the serv ices of a pure blooded sire are given Today closed the sessions of the convention. President Erwin of the Chamber of Commerce appointed the following chairmen of committees for 1914 on the board of directors this afternoon C. D. Heidler, finance. C. D. Flanigan, civic improvement. D. G. Anderson, publicity. W. H. Shelton, public service cor porations. E. J. Bondurant, railroads,. - HufcuH -GwdwhJr, nmuflwjn- mittee. BIRDSEYE VIEW OF ATHENS ON. ENVELOPES Good Suggestion Made at Chamber of Commerce Meeting Last Evening. JAPAN IS STILL DISSATISFIED ON LAND OWNERSHIP (By Associated Press.) Tokio, January 21—Japan regards as unsatisfactory the replies made by the United States t*> her protests in connection wjth the California land ownership, legislation. Foreign min ister Makino today made this state ment in his nnhus! adder-* the parliament Among other matters to be done in an advertising way for this city, as suggested by President Erwin at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night was that all merchants have on their envelopes a birdseye view of the city. A committee was appointed to eee to having a splendid view of the city taken from which pistes can be ee- cured by the merchants. , TWO THOUSAND BALES OF COTTON BURNED IN ALABAMA (By Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., January 21.—A fire of unknown origin totfay__ de stroyed the Loveman Compress Com pany’s plant at Eppes, Ala. Two thousand bales of cotton were burned. The damage is estimated at $100,000. EMORY WINSHIP TO HEAD GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE OF THE STATE CHAMBER I “Tasty" Cheese It’s newv-just the right flavor. Arnold A . : Abney, Phone 1076. One would imagine the Federal league would talc* warning hv Ih- fate ef that other (bird party (Specie! W The Herald.) Atlanta, Ga., January 21.—Emory Winship, multi-millionaire capitalist of hfacon, has accepted the chairman ship of the committee on good roads of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and has written President C. J. Ha den that the work would receive his enthusiastic attention. 1 The officials of the state chamber express thenjaelves as being delighted over the fact that Mr. Winship will be at the head of this very important branch of the chamber's work. He has long been an ardent good roads advocate and under his guidance the committee’s efforts towards a better system of public highways for the tate are sure to obtain splendid re- lulls.' The primary aim of the com mittee will be the construction of mere eeod roads and the effecting of , . _.. ouch eo-oparatian between the various v .*■ . counties of the state that will result in the meeting ol the systems of each county at the county line, so that a thorough net work of highways will thread the state. Augusta, Ga., January 21.—Tom Daly and Joseph Dove, the two white yeggmen captured by the Augusts police, with the assistance of Capt. Jeff Thomas, conductor on the Cen tral of Georgia, the first part of De cember, for safe-cracking and bur glarising several stores in Green's Cut, Ga., were taken from the jail at Waynesboro, where they have been held since their capture, to Atlanta to stand trial in the United States court for robbing a postoffice near Atlanta. Postoffice Inspector S. E. Seigfried, of the Augusta postoffice department, will leave this morning to attend the trial and will be one of the star wit nesses in the case. The postofficc rob bery was committed a few days prior to the big haul they attempted make at Green's Cut. The two men, when caught by the Augusta police, were armed and each carried a bottle of nitroglycerine. Their capture was brought about in one of the most Yemarkabie ways, they being identified by Capta Thomas, who was in charge of the trail! that carried the two yeggs down the night before. When they boarded the train the next mnming he notified the Augusta police, who made the capture. Just when these men will face trial for safe-blowing has not been nounccd by the Burke county authori ties. CONGRESS WORKING TO CARRY OUT THE TAKEN TO ATLANTA SUGGESTIONS MADE BY PRESIDENT WILSON CHAIRMEN OF TOE COMMITTEES OF TOE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Martin J. Abney, membership. L. C. Smith, schools and colleges. D. P. Haselton, entertainment. A. H. Sykes, new enterprise*. President Erwin says he will be guided solely by the recommendation of the chairmen as to the personnel «f the various committees. FEDERAL LEAGUE Chicago, January 21.—The’ Federal league today notified the powers of organized bsseball that their signing of players already under contract with Federals would be fought in and out ol^fipurt. The ultimatum was in cluded in a telegram which President Gilmore of the Federals sent to Presi dent Baker of the Philadelphia Na tionals, declaring he would "pro tect” contracts signed by Brennan and KiUifer. Black double texture rubberized capes and auto coat shirts, regular $4.50 values, for $1.19 at Epting’s 378 Broad St GERMAN AVIATOR DASHED TO DEATH JSt Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., January 21 Five Bills intended to carry out the suggestions of President Wilson’s trust message are being completed in congress today. The bills will embrace an interstate trade commission with inquisitorial powers into corporations and authority to aid courts, and kpip business within the law, the prohibi tion of interlocking directorates in in terstate corporations, railroads and national banks, empowering the inter est® commerce commission to. regu- lajc the issuance of railroad stocks and bonds, a Sherman law definitions bill which would define specifically what constitutes conspiracy in \ re straint of trade, and a general' trade relations measure seeking to elimi nate "cutthroat” competitive business and which would provide punishment for individuals instead of business and make it possible for firms or individ uals injured by unlawful business re straint to avail themselves of findings against combinations and Institute suits in equity for relief. Conditions Under Which a Man May Carry A Gun . tHe (Special to The Herald). Atlanta, January 21 Even pistol-toting law has its limitat. The court of appeals rules, in’ths y| case of Harris against the state, ftd.jp gj Laurens, that when a man beliive:; the sanctity of his home is bein'* v : o- I i|tsd, he ha> a right to arm-hinrettr. Tj In sudden emergencies, says th’e | court, where life, home or property are in danger, every man may 'carry « pUtolAmtU :that-dangcr-Js past-ig^i A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR. Miss Elisabeth Holt, of Augusta, was the hostess to the Girls’ Canning Club at the Agrieultural’ColIeg* last afternoon. It was a most enjoyable function, and the delicious viands vied with the delightful music furnished by the following well-known accomplish ed musicians: Messrs. Edward. Wil liams, Benjamin Hooper, Garland Hulme, Glen Bond and * Edward Soule. *v FUNERAL OF MRS. CLAYTON. Mr. R. I. McMahan returned this morning from Acworth, where he went to attend the funeral of hia aunt. Mrs. C. C. Clayton, whose death occurred at her home there Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Mrs. Clayton was a sister of Mrs. J, J.* C. McMahan, of this city. V* ew Irish Potatoes * Cauliflower. Arnold A Abney. s THE HOLLAND ^ 164Vi Clayton St. if- (Upstairs) The best service for the busy business max or University stu dent. Ns tong wait far the eats.* Sergeant Schweisser, a German mili tary aviator, was killed today when he attempted to turn too sharply in on aeroplane, and both fell to the earth. $4.50 rubberized capes and auto coat shirts for $1.19 while they last Jay H. Epting Company, "Under the Blazing Light,” 378 Broad SL TRIED TO SLIP HUSBAND SAWS. Rome, Ga., January 21.—Mrs. Josie Croft, wife of Enos Croft, a prisoner in the Floyd county jail,.bought two hacksaws Monday and attempted to smuggle them to her husband. She was caught in the act by the officers and the sows taken from her, thereby no doubt proventing ■ jail delinaK Fancy largo ones—50c the quart. Arnold A Abaev. Phone 1076. OLDEST MASON DEAD. Dunnville, Ont., January 21'.— Archbold Couper, said to have been The first meeting of the full com- the oldest hzother in Masonry fn the |vi«*->* erssback. 1 ity H- Eptmg Co. Trad? ia Atferni mitlee will he held in Macon on Jan- ’world, died here yesterday in’hit B3<! Es. mary eg at the time of the semi-an- year after being a member of tha^or j r*i:il meeting of the Georgia chamber der for 76 years. Mr. Coaper< eras jos cuuuueicat |initiated in Glasgow, Scotland. '