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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
6
Washington reports that Senator Ashurst says the senate should vote immediately on a constitutional amendment to extend women suffrage. The resolution, paused today, will be taken up tomorrow as unfinished business with suffragists urging delay until May, though defeat is seen as likely before week’s end.
In the U S Senate lawmakers debate the Panama tolls issue amid preliminary skirmishing. The dispute centers on toll policy and international negotiations affecting maritime traffic and U S interests. Senators weigh proposed amendments and possible impacts on trade and diplomacy.
Washington March 18 Preliminary skirmishes on the Panama tolls controversy will occupy the senate tomorrow after Senator Jones moved to have the resolution passed calling on press actor Smith of Georgia. Senator Bristow of Kansas urged referral to the committee inter-oceanic canals chaired by Senator OGorman. It is believed the resolution will be pigeonholed or reported favorably and a vote is expected tomorrow.
About 150 men, remnants of Kelley’s army, reassemble four miles from Davis at the boundary. Deputies halted by a legal paper proving an acre purchased and first payment made as provisions poured in for the camp. The anti Kelley forces declare they will not leave the state farm property.
The city council discussed standardizing property assessments by listing every parcel with its true market value. The mayor proposed hiring a realty expert to compile values, aiming to replace the old sixty to seventy five percent of market value method. Citizens heard complaints as assessors continue daily hearings at City Hall.
New York March 18 Hans Schmidt sentenced to be electrocuted the week of March 23 for the murder of Anna Aumuller was granted a stay of execution after a notice of appeal was filed. The appeal argues the death occurred during an illegal operation performed on the victim.
The Banner reports a family of orphans needs clothing for a 4 year old boy and girls aged 6 8 and 10. A 16 year old will go to Vashti home or a suitable school while the others go to an orphanage. About fifty dollars more is needed. A committee of six ladies will receive contributions to fund clothing or cash.
Officer J M White learned his brother Grady White was accidentally killed in a railroad incident in Brockton Alabama. Grady worked as a flagman and his body will be returned to Bowman for burial on Friday.
Washington March 18 Rear Admiral Bowles testified before the lobby committee and said he hired Clarence D Knight a lawyer to work for him against railroad owned ship exclusion during the Panama Canal Act pendency before the Senate committee. He paid Knight a thousand dollars. Knight declined to submit papers demanded by the committee on counsel advice, halting the inquiry temporarily.
The Banner reported that Wells killed by his wife near Mount Airy last Friday was a brother of Mr. J. K. Wells of this city. The paper corrects the record, stating the deceased Wells was a cousin of the Athens Wells, not his brother.
The Trade Day excursion proposal by the Chamber of Commerce gains strong merchant support in Athens. Thirty-two firms have joined, with forty needed. eight more firms to go, then the first special train to shuttle shoppers to town. A Banner special edition will distribute thousands of copies detailing dates and incentives to visit Athens.
Mr C C Bowden, father of Frank Bowden, John G Bowden, and Will Bowden, lay critically ill last night. Stricken by paralysis weeks ago, he has been unable to speak and was not expected to survive the night as the Banner went to press.
Green salad 15¢ peck, yellow yams 30c peck, New Irish potatoes 2 at 25, fine strawberries 25c basket, apples by peck, lemons 20c dozen. All kinds of fancy groceries with prompt delivery. Phone 48. Pitted Dates 20c, Golden Dates 15c, Yellow Sprite Peas by the pound, fresh strawberries and grapefruit.
Yesterday near noon a collision occurred at the Central of Georgia Railway crossing. R. C. Fields of this city was driving a buggy when the engine struck the team. The buggy was destroyed. the horse was only lightly injured and Fields suffered bruises and lacerations but no broken bones. He received care and returned home.
M J Abney is to be home today after a smash up on Monday afternoon. W H Shelton and B Slack with chauffeur Thomas returned to Athens yesterday and report all three escaped serious harm. Abney was left in Augusta hospital with scalp injury chest injury a crippled leg and other hurts. His brother Oscar may return tonight or tomorrow.
University of Georgia students prepare to leave Athens on late trains as mid term exams end. The holiday spans four to seven days, with law students denied a parallel break by Dean Morris but upheld by a faculty decision that they are entitled to rest like other students.
Miss Ethel Green a leading vaudeville performer at the Majestic tripped and fell while performing last night. She sustained a badly sprained ankle though the swelling was severe, she continued the show with little apparent trouble and nearly collapsed after the performance.
The ordinance proposes fixed special business taxes for the city with many figures retained from prior committee review. Palmists and clairvoyants face 2500 a year in advance. Florists face a small protective tax and agencies for out of town houses added. Tailoring sample sellers avoid licensing. Detectives rise to 100 per person. Banks face no special occupation tax. Two horse hacks debated for double license. Mayor and council invite affected businessmen to city hall Friday night with comments or complaints.
The Princess Girls opened last night with three exceptionally good vaudeville acts and musical comedy mixed in. Mrs Wallace Miss Beach and Glick and Roach introduced the show. The same bill repeats today with a complete change tomorrow and Saturday. Today’s pictures include a Vitagraph two reel Doctor Polly and the series Playing With Fire.
Miss Mildred Rutherford president of the Y W C A led a group of girls to the museum building last night. They viewed Egyptian tapestries Chinese books and many historic and natural curios from around the world. A delicious supper followed the viewing.
Last night police were called to shoot a horse after its hip was broken at the Fedrs’ stables. The animal described as good looking died on the scene.
Weather barely affected an Athens practice as Georgia tunes up for the first game of the season against Mississippi A. and M. The lineup remains unsettled with Gatgin? Ginn in left field likely captain, Henderson at first base, Harrison at second, Clements at short. Holden and others compete for infield spots as coach awaits final lineup.
Yesterday morning the Classic Theater on College Avenue changed hands. Mr Sally Morse and Mrs Emmie Morse sold their interest to Misses Berry and Lambert who will maintain the house at the high standard set by the former proprietors.
Paris is quiet after the Calmette shooting incident and the Deputies debate on the Rochette trial delay. Bad weather dampens royalist street demonstrations as public tension eases.
The University of Georgia Glee and Mendolin Club will present a similar program to the Athens Colonial show with possible improvements at the State Normal School auditorium next Saturday evening at 8 39. The notice mentions Self rising Flour and local ad lines for O Farrell Cash Grocery and phone B69.
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