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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
1
Over several nights residents report entries and thefts in Athens city limits. Police note a smooth burglar evading all surveillance and law enforcement efforts. Disturbances span five to six nights with multiple dwellings affected. No arrests have been reported as investigations continue.
Athens reports a wave of burglaries with many homes hit nightly. A notable victim, John White Morton, had a watch, pistol, and funds taken from his Milledge avenue residence. Other break ins include Frank Rhodes, Dr. W. G. Waters, Weatherly, Dave Stephens, and Princeton factory district cases. Police vow renewed alertness and staged patrols tonight.
Athens voters and prominent Hoke Smith supporters shift to Joseph M. Brown for governor after Smith resigns to join the U S Senate. Business and professional leaders, past Smith loyalists, declare for Brown, with some noting history of backing Smith and now embracing Brown for the next term.
Eight day Canadian excursion departs Atlanta this Saturday August 12 by special Pullman train via L and N visiting Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto. The package covers 300 miles by land 200 miles by Lake Erie 100 miles by Lake Ontario two steamship trips plus meals and state room for 49 75 total. Reservations with J F Mc Farland Asheville NC or Frank Hammond The Georgian Atlanta GA.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Athens citizens backed a plan to host a pottery plant. East Liverpool Ohio firm leaders Harsha and Auberger will lease a two thousand dollar lot for five years with option to extend. Several hundred dollars were pledged, with work to begin Monday and a public report due Friday night.
The forty fifth session of the Ath ena district conference met in Crawford July 10 to 12 with about 125 preachers and delegates, the largest attendance in ten years. Delegates elect include Dr. J. T. Bowen Cobb Lampkin Claud Tuck and A A Barker with alternates W H Morton and Rev J M Rogers. Next conference set for Augusta in November in Greensboro.
The Canadian Industrial Exhibition in Winnipeg was opened with a large crowd attending the inaugural ceremonies. The fair runs until July 22 with well filled exhibits across departments. An automobile and horse show accompanies the event and a seven day speed program starts tomorrow.
Atlanta legislators refused to introduce a bill for a commission form of government unless supporters demonstrate by initiative that at least twenty percent of Atlanta voters want the change. The Fulton representatives demanded this test before any proposal moves forward, creating a dramatic standoff.
Atlanta July 12 There is little enthusiasm in the Georgia legislature for Speaker Holder’s measure to let women practice law in the state. The bill was tabled then referred to the general judiciary committee and today the committee reported unfavorably. Although there are licensed women doctors in Georgia including Black women doctors the movement to permit women to hold the legal profession appears unlikely to succeed.
In Hawkinsville July 12 a mass meeting unanimously nominated Hon. J Pope Brown for Georgia governor. Resolutions declare his long public service and impartial administration suitable to all Georgians, offering him as the people’s candidate to electorate statewide.
A midnight burglar robbed Sam, an elderly Athens laborer, of thirty-five cents kept in his coat watch pocket. The theft occurred at his Baxter street residence while he briefly left his door ajar, taking by chance what meant little to the thief but everything to the old man.
At St Margaret s church Westminster the Hon Frances Lyttleton married Major Henry Guest M P brother of Lord Wilborne kinsman of the Duke of Marlborough and the Hon Winston Churchill A large reception followed the ceremonies The couple received 1000 presents including many from members of the royal family
Several hundred prominent Canadian insurance figures attend the Dominion Life Underwriters Association annual convention in Winnipeg. The three day sessions opened today with leaders from major firms gathering to discuss industry issues and prospects.
Georgia faces a possible five month vacancy in the U S Senate if Hoke Smith remains governor through December and Senator Terrell does not return to Washington The capital city reports that Senator Bacon will continue to serve while a successor to late Senator Steve Clay is not yet chosen leaving a vacant chair for months
Two justices of the peace and two legal teams presided as eight Negroes were bound over for offenses including disturbing divine worship rioting and assault at Saint James colored church near Oconee Heights. The clash involved town and rural factions with several arrests and warrants amid a Sunday disturbance and ongoing gambling probes.
Washington July 12 drought and hot dry weather cut crop prospects across the country. Prof N C Murray reports hay oats and tobacco hardest hit with hay under two thirds normal and oats down about 25 percent from last year. Corn remains large in area but yields dip 7 percent. potatoes unusually short with prices rising sharply. Wheat expected near average. drought banners South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma worst hit. The political bee is a busy bee as campaigns pile up.
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