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Athens Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

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Tampico Fallout Shifts Mexican Crisis Focus

Washington views Tampico’s fall as a new phase in the Mexican crisis. U S. plans to aid Tampico operatives while avoiding direct interference, as Huerta’s delegation heads to Key West for Niagara Falls mediation talks. Naval forces remain near Tampico, and talks with rebel and federal sides continue.

Associated Press Washington Tampico United States Huerta State Department Key West Lobes Island Bryan Vera Comman Samuel Park Bry Ambas de

Salvage Play Likely Top Thalian Night Yet

Victor of the University of Georgia junior class presents Salvage, a strong Thalian play for commencement week. Cast not yet complete but judges say it rivals the best Thalian efforts in years. The Friday night performance is a highlight of commencement activities.

Victor Victor University of Georgia

City tax payment extension announced for first instalment

The payment deadline for the first instalment of city realty personalty and street taxes is extended from May 1 to May 16. Council noted lower collections to April 30 versus last year, but by yesterday total collections up to date exceed last year by about 17,000 dollars. Projected total for first payments this year nears 60,000 dollars with two thousand more expected.

Baptists Endorse National Prohibition in U S

Nashville, May 14 The Southern Baptist Convention approved national prohibition and authorized hiring an agent for educational work for the movement. Reports from committees including the efficiency committee were read today.

Associated Press Nashville, Tenn Southern Baptist Convention

Stone's Fresh Produce Ad Highlights Fruits and Vegetables

Local shop Stone's lists fresh green cabbage tomatoes yellow squash cucumbers potatoes cherries raspberries pineapple pickles and picnic hams with phone contact 408 for orders or pickup. A concise regional ad emphasizing produce variety and contact details.

Stone's Arnold & Abney

Classic Theater Today Features Warren Kerrigan in The Lion

Warren Kerrigan headlines Classic Theater on College Avenue with The Lion a leading drama. Also showing Miss Nobody from Nowhere and Imp a delightful companion feature. Nearby items include Grape Fruit and California oranges from Arnold Abney. Parral district mine notices flag possible seizure and Mexican operation plan within fifteen days per General Luis Herrera notice. foreign capital in the district cited at eighty million.

Warren Kerrigan College Avenue Eign Parral Luis Herrera

Umpire clash for Tech games in Atlanta delays officials

Umpire selection for Tech games in Atlanta hinges on availability as Coach Graves declines due to prior commitments. Alabama, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Clemson prospects and Lou Castro of Atlanta are named as probable umpires. Georgia team travels this morning with over twenty players. a special Athenians train departs tomorrow for the venue.

Tech Atlanta Graves Alabama Auburn Vanderbilt Sewanee Clemson Lou Castro Georgia

One Year Ellie Mathews Found Guilty in Assault Case

Ellie Mathews was convicted of a plain assault by a jury after a serious charging indictment. The judge remarked the jury saved him nine years, sentencing him to one year. Attorneys Mahaffey and Tomas defended him vigorously.

Ellie Mathews Mathews Messrs Mahaffey Tomas

Probe Into Action Of Soldiers At Colorado Mine Camp

Colorado National Guard officers testified at a general court martial in Denver on May 14 about how the militia fired into the Ludlow tent colony on April 20 during the strike. They said the fire started immediately and that no soldiers entered the camp before the first shot, with no women or children seen. In Trinidad on May 14, U S regulars halted twenty five miners brought to Laveta to work near the strike area and five more were held at Primero.

Associated Press Denver Colo Ludlow Linderfelt Biglow Hamerick Colorado National Guard Trinidad Laveta United States Primero

Funeral for Hon. M. C. Griffeth at Bethabara

The funeral for Hon. M. C. Griffeth, county official and community leader, was held yesterday at Bethabara church in Oconee county at 3 o clock. Pallbearers included six nephews from Winder and Athens. Dr. Nunnally led the services as a large Athens crowd attended amid abundant floral tributes.

Bethabara Oconee County M. C. Griffeth Messrs R. L. Carithers H. A. Carithers Winder J. T. Griffeth W. G. Griffeth

Woman Arrested for Receiving Stolen Rail Passes

A colored woman was detained on the Pullman car at 8. A. M. station and handed to Atlanta police on charges of accepting stolen Passes. Henry Prather, former Pullman porter, appeared in municipal court after being bound over for larceny of signed railroad passes from Seaboard offices and for distributing more than $500 worth of transportation to women since April 3.

Atlanta Seaboard Air Line Henry Prather Pullman T. O. Hathcock Robert G. Loving

Funeral services for Mrs Geo Raiden held on College Avenue

Yesterday afternoon from the residence on College avenue funeral services for Mrs Geo Raiden were conducted with numerous friends paying living tributes to her excellence and Christian character. Interment followed at the family burying ground at Hull.

College Avenue Geo Raiden Hull

Shrine tribute causes Clarke court to adjourn for Atlanta

The Clarke Superior Court joined in honoring the Shriners and allowing travel to the big show in Atlanta. Judge Cornett returned from Gainesville where he attended the U S court led by Judge W T Newman. So many wanted to go to Atlanta Tuesday that Judge Newman adjourned and set an adjourned term for June 29.

Superior Court of Clarke Shriners Atlanta Cornett Gainesville U. S W. T. Newman Newman

Superior Court To Resume This Morning

The superior court will convene for business as usual this morning. One of the criminal cases to be heard is that of Sam Williams charged with passing a forged check. The same man was on trial for the same offense Wednesday.

Sam Williams

Counties approve 38 special school taxes in primaries

In recent Georgia primaries three counties voted for local school taxes bringing the total to 38. Butts DeKalb and Walton counties approved the levy with DeKalb reporting a majority of over five hundred votes. Celery. Fresh today. Arnold Abney.

Georgia Butts DeKalb Walton

Revival Meetings Begin at Oconee Street Church

Rev A A Sullivan pastor reports strong early turnout and attentive crowds at the revival series at Oconee Street Methodist Church. Rev Ketlette of Winterville preached last night on the Rich Young Ruler with a vital sincere message. A service is held each evening at 8 o clock and all are invited.

Oconee Street Methodist Church A. A. Sullivan Ketlette Winterville

Former President Mellen testifies in ICC inquiry on New Haven

Washington May 14 Former President Charles Mellen of the New Haven system testified for about an hour in the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into New Haven affairs. He said he exchanged eighty thousand shares of New Haven stock for twenty four thousand shares of New York Boston and West Chester to reach people of influence.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Charles 8. Mellen New Haven Whess Interstate Commerce Commission New York Boston West Chester

Goth legs broken in runaway smash

Mr. W. A. Yarbrough of Hull was thrown from his buggy on the Barberville hill yesterday about 1 PM when his horse spooked at an automobile. He suffered both bones of the left leg broken and minor injuries, received medical care, and was later sent home.

W. A. Yarbrough Hull Barberville Hill

Negro acquitted in forgery trial with defense shifting blame

Brock, Young Davis and C. E. Smith defended the negro accused of forging a check cashed at Anderson Bank. The jury accepted that the forgery was by a white man and that the bank was reimbursed, though the payer never faced testim ony.

Dr John D Mell Attends Southern Baptist Convention

Rev Dr John D Meil president for two years of the Georgia Baptist Convention is this week at Nashville Tennessee attending the annual gathering of the Southern Baptist Convention.

John D. Mell John D. Meil Georgia Baptist Convention Nashville Tenn Southern Baptist Convention

Eleven Men Try Ellie Mathews Case in Felony Charge

State v Ellie Mathews proceedings began with eleven jurors after a juror named Yarbrough disclosed a marriage to the prosecutor’s wife. The connection was unknown until yesterday and the trial proceeded with eleven jurors by consent.

Ellie Mathews Yarbrough

Dudley Attends National Hosiery Meeting in New York

Mr. A. G. Dudley head of the Athens hosiery factory and city councilman spends several days in New York attending the National Hosiery Manufacturers Association meeting. He is expected home early next week.

A. G. Dudley Athens New York National

John Johnson Sentenced to Twelve Months in Superior Court

John Johnson pleaded guilty to stealing and was sentenced to twelve months in a straight term by Judge Brand in superior court yesterday morning.

John Johnson Brand Superior Court

Gordon and Rowe enter Clarke County legislative race

Clarke county politics gain two new candidates Hugh Gordon a city council member and Hugh Rowe announce their bids alongside O H Arnold L C Brown and J F Rhodes. Primary election set for August 19 with the two men presenting their candidacies to voters.

H. H. Gordon H. J. Rowe Clarke CO Messrs Hugh Gordon Hugh Rowe O. H. Arnold L. C. Brown J. F. Rhodes Gordon

Re-election Wins in Madison County Sheriff Race

Voters filled the Danielsville polls with lively turnout for Madison County elections. Sheriff W M Davis won re election with 742 votes while H S Evans 485, G Luther Williams 207, and J M Patton 258. Other county offices had unopposed or multi candidate results. C E Huff elected treasurer and A A Mitchell reelected collector. T G Hitchcock unopposed for clerk. H C Everhart receiver. J R King coroner. E F Martin defeated by A A Mitchell.

Madison County W. M. Davis H. S. Evans G. Luther Williams J. M. Patton Davis Evans Patton Williams T. G. Hitchcock H. C. Everhart C. B. Ayers J. R.king C. E. Huff A. A. Mitchell E. F. Martin

Man Reported Killed In Bogart After Runaway Horse

A report reached police claiming Nicholson of Bogart was thrown from his buggy on the Boulevard and died from head injuries. Police and local authorities found no verification as doctors undertakers and Bogart residents heard nothing of the accident.

Nicholson Bogart

Eight-Year-Old Isabella Gamble Impresses With Piano Memorized Program

At her grandparents’ home eight-year-old Isabella Gamble astonished listeners by performing ten complex piano pieces from memory. The program included My Lady Dances, The Japanese Doll, Etude, Aus Tausend und Elre Nacht, The Bear's Dance, and The Song of the Lark, with no notes used.

J. M. Hodgson Isabella Gamble Lady Hawkins Swift Orth Thess Reinhold Reinecka the Merry Farmer Schumann the Schytte Tschaikowsky

Burke Indicted for Conspiracy to Defraud Government

John Burke former manager of the canal zone commissary department and three canal zone merchants were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on charges of conspiring to defraud the government by taking gratuities totaling about 10 000 dollars from dealers in canal zone supplies. Colonel Goethals had suspended Burke pending the inquiry.

Associated Press New York Canal Zone John Burke Goethals Burke

Knights Templar To Hold Regular Meeting This Evening

The Knights Templar of the Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery will meet at their asylum tonight at 8:30. The call comes from the fraternity's chief officers.

Knights Templar Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery

Final Tax Notice From City Finance Committee

The books will be closed for the first payment of city taxes on Saturday May 16 after that date a fine will be added to the amount of all taxes owed to the city. This applies to street tax as well as property tax. By order of the Finance Committee.

Finance Committee

Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Eaton Dies in Athens

Isham Eaton, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E C Eaton, died yesterday at their East Athens home around 1 o clock. The burial will be held today with services from the residence.

Isham E. C. Eaton East Athens

The Perils of Pauline at the Elite Theater

The fourth instalment of The Perils of Pauline screens today at the Elite with Zuzu the Band Leader a Keystone comedy. Four great reels shown today. Coming Monday The Stain in three reels adv.

Pauline Zuzu

Infant of Vandivers Dies in City Home

The eleven month old child of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Vandiver of Nacoochee avenue died yesterday. The body will be taken on the 8:10 Southern train to Marton, Georgia, for funeral and burial there.

E. C. Vandiver Nacoochee Avenue Marton

East Portico Memorial Underway at Emmanual Church

Construction has started on finishing the east portico in stone and other materials to match the church. It will serve as a memorial to the late Miss Elizabeth G. Basinger and is erected by her nephews and nieces Gluten Foods. Pure Gluten flour Gluten biscuit crisps Gluten breakfast food all new goods Arnold & Abney.

Emmanual Church Elizabeth G. Basinger Arnold & Abney

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Havans General Huerta Fla President Huerta Havana Mobile Ala Esau H. Frenichstein Cruz O'Neal Litia Mississippi Miss Elgie G da- Miss Isels Iton D. C Pico United of Tacoma Destroyers Henley Tex U.S Classic Theater Today Grape California Colorado Mine Pulman Neral Celery Fresh Today MR. Kellett Thomas MR. W. A. Yarbrough Ellie Mathenws MR. Son Dudley Clarke County Danielsville Issabella Frances Gamble Mrs. Eaton Babe MR. and Mrs. Vandiver
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