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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
1
In a senate address, Arthur Balfour stated that wartime conferences forged an alliance among Britain, the United States, and another democracy to crush a great world menace and defend civilization. He warned Germany that failing to recognize this partnership could cost it the war.
George Roenitz former Pearl Harbor commandant chief clerk was arrested on espionage charges in Honolulu. He was found with maps photographs and base descriptions and is held on twenty five thousand dollars bail.
William D Towns 33 a longtime resident of the city and assistant superintendent at Empire State Chemical Company died after several days illness from pneumonia at the home of Mr and Mrs J Allen Moore on Prince Avenue. He leaves a mother three sisters and a brother. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Dr James W Lynch Dr S R Belk and Dr L Hill officiating. Interment in Oconee Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
Rip Major, the former Auburn man, will officiate Georgia Tech games in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday, and likely the two Athens games next week. He is well known here as an umpire and referee.
Washington May 8 Persistent rumors of German submarines in the South Atlantic gained color as government agencies probed a report that freighters of an American trans Atlantic company sailing under the American flag carried supplies to sea for undersea boats.
In the Ath ens Chamber of Commerce director's rooms the Ath ens Telephone Club held a meeting with about twenty five members present. New officers chosen were A. H. Parnell as president J. E. Taylor as vice president Miss Johanna Gibson secretary and treasurer Robert Iverson C. D. Cheatham and Miss Ethel Daves directors. The club aims to improve members and strengthen telephone service as a public service system.
The 1917 spring Wheat Cup matches begin today at Cloverhurst Country Club. First round pairings include Upson vs Morris, Paynebye vs Jackson, Bloodworth vs J E Wright bye, with many others listed. semiannual cup goes to the player who wins it three times. Bocock and Morton Hodgson have each won twice. Meyers, Scudder, Payne, Brooks and John Morris have won once.
Christianburg Virginia May 8 The case of Professor Charles Vawter accused of killing Stockton Heth Jr is expected to go to the jury tomorrow after today s final arguments Fresh English peas are listed at 10 cents a quart with home grown lettuce and beans offered by Arnold and Abney Fresh trout is priced at 15 cents a pound from the coast.
Washington may 8 official wheat crop estimates show world bread shortage yet the United States will produce enough wheat this year only to supply home consumption unless current use is cut. May 1 forecast puts winter wheat yield at 366 million bushels, the smallest in thirteen years. Reserve stocks are the lowest for this period in history and cornmeal urged for bread.
Georgia battles Clemson this afternoon at 3 30 to break the season tie. Fox may pitch with Davis away at Milledgeville and Quattlebaum likely in. Satterfield to left field and Spurlock at short. Clemson lineup near last game. Mercer wins noted in Macon double header, Hammond Johnson to umpire today.
The Board of Health met with Mayor Arnold and Dr. Palmer as ex officio members. After routine business, the board rejected expressing an opinion on changing its organization, stating such changes are for the council to decide alone.
In Athens citizens realize the national crisis, as Athens joins the drive to support government bonds and prepare for officer training in Atlanta. The local YMCA proposes actions to strengthen physical fitness and readiness amid looming conscription, urging the community to accept obligations and back the war effort.
The first detention camp for interned aliens will be in the North mountains near Hendersonville on a 500 acre tract. Eighteen hundred German officers and sailors from merchant vessels in American harbors will be sent there to cultivate the land and perform lumbering and road work at prevailing wage rates. The first detachment is to be sent this week.
In Kansas City on May, pleas of policy were entered and fines assessed against four Florida Fruit Lands case defendants indicted in 1913 for using the mails to defraud. Convicted were R. J. Martin and J. H. Bordens, managers. Edwin Van Varnisium of New York, president of Everglades Plantation and Miami Everglades Land. Arthur E. Perkins, salesman. Each was fined 5200 except Perkins with 700.
The Thalians elected W. D. Miller of Waycross as president and Arthur Poe of Atlanta as vice president. Sam Kassewitz of Fitzgerald became business manager, Madden Hatcher of Columbus publicity manager, and Arthur Pue Eyler of Savannah joined Hatcher on the executive committee. If dances occur at commencement a farce will be staged. a decision will come in a few days.
Speckle Trout priced at 15 the pound by Arnold and Abney. Athens plans to meet the possible army draft with a mass meeting at the Y M C A Thursday night inviting all residents. Citizens urged to set aside pleasures and business to discuss the situation and prepare.
After fierce fighting near Freshnoy British trenches northeast of the village saw a German foothold, followed by a British counter attack. The Germans returned with two fresh divisions, but French reports claim heavy repulses and 20 prisoners taken, amid gas shelling and Canadian machine gun fire. Minor action persists elsewhere with ongoing Macedonian artillery clashes.
The Gridiron honorary club held a banquet at the Georgian and initiated new members including J. M. Hatcher Dick Bowden Dick Courts Linton West Roland Ellis Pink Snelling R. B. L. Spence John Slater G Oberry Spencer Bennett Robert Foreman Chas Rawson.
Members of France's war mission travel from southern Illinois through Indiana and Ohio stopping at Terre Haute Indianapolis Richmond and Columbus for several hours tonight. Philadelphia will receive the diplomatic group tomorrow morning on their rapid overseas journey.
Superintendent Ragsdale of Western Union Atlanta division is in the city for a day or two, arriving yesterday to make an official visit to the local offices. Manager Hor ace Malphurs oversees the office.
Dr S H Dunbar's condition tonight remains quite serious with pneumonia affecting both lungs. Hundreds of friends hope for a prompt improvement amid anxious concern.
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