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Athens Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

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U. S. Battleships to Withdraw From Mexican Waters

The navy considers withdrawing part of the fleet from the Gulf coast as tension eases. Roosevelt hopes four battleships five destroyers and a tender depart for the North within a week. Bryan and Spring Rice discuss Tampico oil field transfers to British and Dutch operators and agree such transfers during the crisis will not be recognized. The fate of Consul Silliman remains unclear and no reply has been received on Private Samuel Parks. An affidavit from A W Bland detailing Parks's execution by a Mexican squad is received.

Associated Press D. C Navy Department Gulf Coast Mexico Roosevelt Bryan Spring Rice Tampico State Department Silliman Saltillo Huerta Samuel Parks A. W. Bland Parks

Mediators Hopeful After Huerta Denies Resignation

South American mediators in Niagara Falls report optimism for an amicable settlement between the United States and Mexico after Huerta denied an offer to resign. Brazilian mediator Da Gama welcomed delegates as the first formal session opened and adjourned for deliberations.

Associated Press Niagara Falls Ontario Mexico United States Huerta Suarez Ambassador da Gama

American golf champion drops out match

The American golf champion exits the match after a defeat by a little known Englishman, Tubbs. Charles Evans of Chicago and Harold Weber of Toledo are the only Americans remaining in the competition.

Associated Press Tubbs Charles Evans Chicago Harold Weber Toledo

Dago Frank Confession Declared Inadmissible in Becker Trial

In New York on May 20 the pre mortem confession of Dago Frank Chifiel, made an hour before execution, was ruled inadmissible as evidence in the Becker murder case. He testified he did not hear Becker named until after the Rosenthal slaying. The defense closes its case tomorrow with Becker possibly testifying.

Dago Frank Associated Press New York Dago Frank" Chifiel Charles Becker Herman Rosenthal Becker

Convicts Escape from Athens Camp With Chains

Two colored men escaped Tuesday night from a camp in Athens near Homer. They broke from their shackles connected to ankle chains waist belts and a wrist chain while being moved. A pursuing police dog was killed and one pursuer injured as authorities circulate descriptions of the fugitives.

Athens Homer Saabs Gang Biang

Josssey's Daily Prices for Fresh Foods

The store offers fresh country eggs, broilers, fries, hens, Jersey butter, snap beans, New Jersey potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, beets, Irish potatoes, Northern apples, Florida oranges, canned potatoes and blackberries. First delivery leaves at 9 o'clock. Phone 1176.

Jersey

Mary Pickford at the Elite Today

Mary Pickford stars in Tess of the Storm Country from Player Film Company shown in five parts at the Elite. Admission raised due to high costs with prices 10 and 15 cents after prior 10 and 20 cent showings. Tomorrow features The White Ghost of Disaster, a million-dollar production about the Titanic in three reels with 5 and 10 cent admission. Also listed: asparagus and wire at Arnold & Abney, phone 1076.

Mary Pickford Famous Player Film Company Montgomery ‘Theater Atlanta

Eminent Jurist Judge Gober to Deliver Lectures

Judge F Gober of Marietta accepted an invitation to speak to University of Georgia law students yesterday morning. T F Green of the law faculty received the telegraph notice. The lectures are set for this evening at 10 and tomorrow at 2, with local lawyers invited to attend.

T. F. Green University of Georgia Law F. Gober Marietta University Gober

Mellen Accuses Morgan of Railway Control During Inquiry

Former President Jes S. Mellen testified to the Interstate Commerce Commission that neither he nor the New Haven c tolerates opposing P Morgan's plans. Morgan's grip on railways was stressed as the inquiry focused on the New England trolley line purchases. Aldrich’s sale of trolley lines emerged as a principal feature of the day.

Associated Press Washington, D New Haven P. Morgan E Road Jes S. Mellen Interstate Co Commission Mellen Morgan Folk New England New Haven Railroad

128 Officers In Military School

Major Kendrick, commandant of the University of Georgia cadet corps, returned from Montgomery where he instructed Alabama National Guard officers at the annual military institute. Just 128 militia officers attended and Kendrick shared valuable practical military information.

Kendrick University of Georgia Cadet Corps Montgomery Ala National Guard of Alabama Annual Military Institute Alabama Militia

Evening Gowns Arrive Direct from New York at Buchwald Bros

Buchwald Bros on Broad Street displays a new NY shipment of evening gowns priced to attract immediate attention. The collection features high styles and quality values promised to impress today.

Express & New New York Buchwald Bros Broad Street Adv

Fresh Produce and Church Services Notice

AT BUCHWALD'S TODAY Fresh green beans peas cabbage turnips new potatoes Georgia yellow squash fruit and bananas. PHONE 646 ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES TODAY Feast of the Ascension Mass at 9 am Benediction after Mass FATHER CLARK English Peas Beets beans squash asparagus Arnold & Abney Good Grapefruit Calif oranges Arnold & Abney.

Georgia ST. Joseph's Father Clark Arnold & Abney Calif

Lucy Cobb Concert Opens Commencement Week

One of the year's leading Lucy Cobb events features a Saturday night concert with a full program. Soloists include Miss Katie Belle Miller Miss Eunice Reed Ruth Reed Miss Frances Bond Miss Katherine Morton Miss Hunter Barnett Miss Natalie Bocock with an orchestral part on second piano by Miss Willis.

Lucy Cobb Grand Valse Brilliant Katie Belle Miller Marshal Loepke Hunter Barnett Eunice Reed Ruth Reid Walter Caprice Strauss-Tausig Chopin Frances Bond Sparks Moszkowski the Brook MacDowell Jc Liszt Harriet Ware Capriccio Brillant Mendelssohn Natalie Bocock Miss Willis

South Carolina Democratic Meeting Ends With Reform Plan

The South Carolina Democratic meeting adjourned to tomorrow morning to receive the committee report presenting a plan for primary reform to prevent fraud and irregularity in Democratic primaries. The convention endorsed President Wilson and his administration on all questions.

Wilson

Villa Remarks Stall Advance Until Saltillo Rail Repair

Estacion Amagos Mexico May 20 General Villa announced no general advance will be made by the Constitutionalists until the railroad to Saltillo is repaired. The statement is seen as evidence of greater respect for Federal garrisons and defense at Saltillo.

Associated Press Estancion Amagos Mexico

Senior class to reconsider White Way contract at chapel meeting

A special senior meeting at 10:10 AM in the chapel will reconsider yesterday’s action on a contract for White Way lighting. No contract has been signed. final decision depends on whether the installation will be gas or electric. Committee on Lighting, J. B. Conyers. Also notices on local goods and events from Reid Drug and Arnold and Abney.

Committee ON J. B. Conyers

Presbyterians Debate White Slave Traffic Report

Chicago May 20 A Presbyterian assembly addresses the white slave traffic with a strong call for education of youth and moral reform. The report highlights 100000 vice workers nationwide, condemns fashion and entertainment as factors, and urges frank parent guidance and stricter laws. It cites authors Hickok Shaw Kennedy Hall Finney.

Chicago Presbyterian Church 126Th General Assembly United States Paul B. Hickok John Balcom Shaw John Kennedy Winsfield Scott Hall J. M. T. Finney Iis Haven

Fears Grocery Co Vegetable and Fruit List

Georgia beans Georgia lettuce yellow squash green cabbage green cucumbers fresh tomatoes New Irish potatoes large white Bermuda onions fruits large fancy pineapples juicy grape fruit California oranges bananas Fears Grocery Co.

California Grocery Co

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