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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1915
Page
16
The Banner announces its Great Christmas Gift Subscription Campaign with $3000 in prizes including a Hudson Six Touring car and a Ford Touring car. Entry starts November 6 1915 with cash commissions for participants and 5 000 votes per nomination Blank, open to all readers and readers' friends.
Washington officials said the National Guard supported the administration defense plan after a five day conference with Secretary Garrison and leaders of the National Guard Association and National Militia Board. Opposition to the continental army plan eased, but guardsmen urge higher militia funding.
Judge W. T. Newman of the Northern district of Georgia will convene the eastern division here tomorrow morning. Grand and traverse juries will be qualified and the court will begin criminal and civil business with many moonshine cases and other civil matters on the docket. A large number of jurors parties defendants witnesses and attorneys plus court officials will be present.
New York October 30 United States District Attorney H Sneden Marshall said the states will not rush the prosecution of Robert Fay the confessed German bomb plotter and four other men charged with conspiracy to blow up steamers bearing arms to the Allies He added Fay’s activities will undergo minute inquiry to determine if he acted on his own responsibility
The Navy Board reports the London fragment is part of a torpedo but will not be used for American representations to Germany unless the finder’s sworn statement is secured. The report will be sent to Berlin. no note will be sent until evidence is completed.
Investigation into a Chinese smuggling ring emerges after 86 Chinese stowaways are found aboard the Pacific mail liner Mongolia. Federal grand jury to probe. 40 subpoenas issued to ship officers and immigration officials. Foster of Florida, National Guard chairman, previews policy for the National Guard Association convention.
Thirty men including brewing officials and a justice of the peace face indictments in Sullivan Indiana as of October 30 charged with conspiracy to commit felony in the recent wet and dry election. The Terre Haute Brewery F W Cook Brewery Evansville and Anheuser Busch Brewery are named in separate counts alleging corruption in connection with the election.
A car driven along College avenue by Mr. L. D. Carrington struck Mr. James Mitchell a mechanic lifting him from the ground and carrying him about 100 feet. He sustained only minor bruises and was not seriously hurt.
The Northeast Georgia Union Singing Convention meets at Prospect church on the Tallassee road for an all day session with dinner on the grounds.
Secretary Garrison suspended the Panama Railroad classified freight rates today. Steamship lines say the move could push them to abandon Atlantic to Pacific coast service until the canal reopens. A new flat rate of $3 per ton was set when the canal closed and will stay in effect pending investigation.
Members of Camp No. 16103 must pay all dues to Clerk J. C. Booth at Hilley & Jones Barber Shop. H. A. Nix serves as Consul.
New York October 30 A bulletin at 9 tonight from attending physicians said J P Morgan's condition was satisfactory after an operation for appendicitis.
L W Baldwin general superintendent of the Southern lines of Illinois Central at New Orleans is named general manager of the Central of Georgia Railway. He succeeds the late T S Moize. Savannah date omitted.
Mr. Fred Hamilton misplaced a pocketbook containing $10.50 during the Georgia vs Auburn football game. He thinks his pocket was picked and the item was wrapped in a handkerchief and carried in his pocket.
Y M C A completes arrangements for temporary headquarters ahead of new building. Gym classes begin with prep department boys at 3 45, senior night class by Dr W W Brown follows, junior class Tuesday at 3 45, and business men class Tuesday 6 15. Reading and game rooms expanded, steam heat installed, massage and Turkish bath ready Monday, Sunday meetings moved to New Unite Theatre on Clayton street, youths divided into two groups for meetings.
An Athens dispatch says Entente troops retreating from Saloniki under General Hamilton with Greek cooperation. Berlin reports Russians cross to threaten Bulgaria and Turks attack the Russian fleet while Austro German forces press Serbia. Sizable German and Bulgarian advances, Greek king at Saloniki, and munitions flow to Constantinople are noted.
A chamber of commerce committee will decide whether to hold Gala Week alongside the National Electric Light Celebration. Of 37 central merchants surveyed, 25 voted in favor of underwriting the event and 12 opposed it, with several stores yet to be visited by the committee.
City voters have registered 913 for the upcoming mayor and four council members election. Closing time at city hall is 2 pm Saturday November 20. Ward tallies were 180 in first ward 136 second ward 162 third ward and 435 fourth ward. Voters urged to register or pay delinquent taxes by deadline.
A notice in yesterday's Banner misstated dues for Modern Woodmen of America as Modern Woodmen of the World. It was signed by H. A. Nix and J. C. Booth and has no relation to the Woodmen of the World.
An elegiac note on different woods and their burning, noting varying scents, burn rates, and reactions at the fire. The piece reflects on how some woods shriek, others calm, and some surrender their essence as they break under flame, in a contemplative craft essays tone.
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