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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1912

Page

10

Supreme court to hear major state rate cases tomorrow

Washington March 31 As the Supreme court prepares to hear the biggest term, state rate laws from Missouri Kentucky West Virginia Oregon Minnesota Arkansas and Ohio face scrutiny. The Missouri and Minnesota disputes center on whether reducing state rates burdens interstate commerce and on valuation methods. The Kentucky West Virginia Oregon and Arkansas questions involve legality of state rate statutes and two cent passenger laws with outcomes shaping interstate freight and passenger charges. The Ohio case tests a state rate on steam coal and transshipment across Lake Erie while railroads argue interstate implications.

Washington Tate Supreme Court Missouri Kentucky West Virginia Oregon Minnesota Arkansas Ohia Union Shouse Senate Congress Bes State Railroad Commission Ohio River Supreme Court of Portland Arkansas Cousens Federal District Court Ohio Railroad Commission Ohio Lake’ Erie Pittsburg Wheeling and Lake Erre Cleveland Huron

Story Telling League Promotes Civic Youth in Atlanta

Atlanta leaders including Mr George Hinman and Mrs Hillman push Story Telling Leagues across the city and county to provide children directed reading, with Mothers Congress backing the effort. Centers like Luckie Street district and Whittier mills host regular sessions, while Charles Zueblin lectures on the Twentieth Century City promise civic inspiration.

George Hinlman Story Tellera’’ League of Atlanta Hillman Hinman Story Tellers’ League Congress Miss Allen Miss Dougherty Miss Smiley Miss Dibble Miss Wurm Miss Klein L. Connally Miss McGovern Blodgett Edmonds J. B. Wey D. W. Martin Eugens Black William Nixon Summerfield Vdésar Woolley Victor Moore Howard Bucknell Ed Dougherty Mm G. Turner Memminger E. HR. DuBose Arch Little Bisag May Woolen Mills Whittier Mills Luckie Street English Avenue First Methodist Church Miss Smiffie Kingsbery Miss Loveless Miss Richardson Misa Bingham Frank Fitten Miss Benjamin Lovette Bailey Warter Andrew Wood B. J. Turner R. D. Crusselle W. Edmonds Eleanor Behye Misa Ray Klein A. H. Nunnally Huth Blodgett Clara Wimberly Albright George Hinman Spiker Hutchinson

Banquet Honors Goldberg and Grantland Rice at Capital City Club

Major John S. Cohen hosted a dinner for cartoonist R. L. Goldberg and sports writer Grantland Rice of the New York Mail at the Capital City club. The event united many local newspaper figures for fellowship, with speeches by Cohen and others and a themed menu featuring humorous labels and sketches of the honorees.

John S. Cohen Journal Capital City Club R. L. Goldberg Grantland Rice New York Mail Goldberg Forsyth Theater New York Americans Major Cohen Foster Cgated John Temple Graves Mr. Goldberg Grantland Ries Keats Speeg Col John Tempie Graves Foster Coates A. L. Goldperg J. D. Gortatowsky A. M. Brewerton Lewis Gregg John Paschall Julian 5. Murphy Sidney Ormond Fred Lewis Hugh Kl. Carfoza Royal Daniel Burt Clark T. FE. Calloway Buferd Goodwin Inman Gray Jule D. Jermigan Lowry Arnold Keats Speed Charles J. Ryan Ryan Jake Wells Supreme of Pompano Croustade de la Constitution Atlanta Journal Atlanta

Proctor Outlines Three Ways to Help Negroes Clean Up City

Reverend H H Proctor of the First Congregational Church delivers a prelude urging action in a campaign to improve city cleanliness. He proposes paving alleyways with water and sewer connections, building bathhouses in dense Black neighborhoods, and opening a domestic workers school to teach hygiene and sanitation within ninety days.

Proctor H. H. Proctor Hirst Congregational Church Cleveland Ohio Baltimore Atlanta

Murderee Rifle Found Near Indian Drings in Georgia

The rifle used in the murder of Jesse Singley and the wounding of H J Connor by Turner boys last summer was found buried in a swamp near the Sprinks by farmer W T Burk. The Swiss rifle stock had been burned and is believed placed by Alonzo Turner after the shooting. It may be used as evidence in the Turner trial next session in Jackson.

Jackson Jesse Singley H. J. Connor Turner Negrbes Indian Drings W. T. Burk Alonzo Bil Turner Turner

Mortuary notices and obituaries from local city desk

Several simple death notices from Georgia towns list individuals died in private sanitariums or at home. Included are Marti White age unspecified who lived at 278 South Hampfreys Street. C. C. Askew aged about 45 with funeral at Poole's Chapel. Mrs J W Heard of Flovilla with funeral at Sandy Creek cemetery. Mrs Louisa Monroe widow of T F Monroe at 8 Lynch Street with services at North Atlanta Baptist Church.

J. W. Heard Flovilla J. W. Ieard J. L. Holloway Macon J. T. Gibson Sandy Creek Louisa Monroe Louisla J. Monroe T. F. Monroe Lynch Street Edward KJ. KR H. F. Monroe Minnie Lou Ada Monroe North Atlanta Baptist Church William H. Bell D. Lithonia

Odyssey on Screen Sets Grand Production Tone

A $200,000 photoplay of Homer's Odyssey impresses with rebuilt entrances ships and 1,000 actors. Two years of filming built this epic as a major showcase, while concurrent theater listings feature Sally in A Knight for a Day and A Night Hay Day at the Lyric. The Katzes Phelan Musical Company, a large touring outfit of 35 performers, brings new highpriced musical comedies with lavish scenery and costumes under Manager J V Phelan.

Atudente Evtryons Katzes-Phelap Musical Company Ube J. V. Phelan

Vaudeville Bill At Forsyth And Bijou New York Acts

Keith Vaudeville offers a Forsyth program featuring L. Goldberg and Maud Lambert with new acts from New York City. Other numbers include Kenneth Ball and Love Me and the Worst Is Ming songs, Early Morning Reflections, The Rube rural comedy, Two Matters novelty, and King Bennett Fields. Bijou adds DaBaltister’s trained bears, Stanley and Hice blackface team, Alvis comedy acrobat, Herr Willich the crazy German Juggler, plus usual motion pictures.

Keith Forsyth Sorsyth Mathea L. Goldberg Ofrwoniet New York+city Unc Maud Lambert Comedience Kenneth BR. Ball Ming Bennett Pel Fields Erneste Vaideyilis DaBaltister Stanley and Hice Alvis Herr Willich

Forbes Robertson at the Grand in The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The forthcoming visit of Forbes Robertson at the Grand features The Passing of the Third Floor Back, a seven month New York hit. The English actor and play are highly regarded and promise capacity houses for three nights starting in April. Robertson’s fame and noted stage creations are emphasized as a major attraction.

Forbes-Robertson New York Anneveasary Namie

Officers Return Hargett To Charlotte After Arrest

Frank Hargett the Carolina youth arrested in Atlanta on a warrant for forgery was brought home Sunday in custody of Sheriff T N Christenberg of Charlotte. He lived at 116 Connally Street and was sought for signing his father s name to an 88 dollar check. He admitted signing but said he intended to obtain funds for his father and claims he did not keep the money. Revival services begin April 7 at St Pauls Church pastor Rev RF Praser will lead brief evening sermons with choir music. services start at 746 PM.

Charles Zueblin Worg Cidea Zueblin James Bryce American Commonwealth Bryce Mr. Zueblin Twentieth Century Magazine Yuebiin Atlanta Hig Hargett Frank Hargett Carolina T. N. Christenberg Charlotte Connally Street McGill and Gillespie Rf, Praser St. Pauls Church

Quiet Society Wedding in Gresham Draws Local Attention

Mrs Rosalyn Blyss Thomas formerly of Baltimore now of Atlanta and Mr George E Veazey Georgia representative of United Shirt and Collar Company Troy N Y were quietly married at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Latimer Cardoza in the Gresham last Thursday evening by Rev E Dean Ellenwood. The bride's mother Mrs Elizabeth Stowe of Baltimore was ill, making the ceremony quiet. The couple are on a wedding tour and will reside at the Gresham after April 10.

Thomas Veazey Rosalyn Blyss Thomas Baltimore Atlanta George E. Veazey Georgia United Shirt and Collar Company Troy Veazey Gresham

Panama Equipment for Use in Alaska

Secretary Fisher urges immediate federal authority to use Panama Canal construction gear for a government railroad from Resurrection Bay to the Yukon. He cites practicality and proposes a bill via Chairman Flood to authorize such action, with a submeasure for rapid adoption. The plan notes Resurrection Bay as a navy site and stresses applying Panama measures to Alaska rail construction.

Washington Fisher House Panama Canal Alaska Tidewater Resurrection Bay Yukon Valley Flood House Territorias Committee Congress Booker Missouri Panama Macke Navy Department

Crisis in Hungarian cabinet triggers imperial abdication threat

In Vienna in March, Emperor Francis Joseph pressured Premier Hadovon Wedervary during a regent audience over the army row. He warned he might abdicate if proposals to limit imperial authority and place the army under parliamentary control were not dropped, signaling a constitutional standoff with leaders Apponyi and Kossuth still directing the reform push.

Vienne Aungerian Francianoseph Ha -voon-Wedervary Amparor Hungary

Miners Vote Less as Ballot to End Strike Proceeds

London March 31 striking miners show diminished interest in the ballot to end the coal strike. In many districts only about half have voted and several areas go against resumption while others largely favor returning to work. A few districts already reopen roads and mine preparations begin for a new start. Warwickshire collieries have reopened and about 10,090 men may be at work tomorrow.

London Northumber Lancasire Agg Not Warwickshire

Evangelistic Services at North Ave Church

The second of five evangelistic sermons was delivered by Rev Richard Flinn pastor of North Avenue Presbyterian Church on a night in July using James iv 8 as text He urged that grace from the heavenly Father overcomes human lust and enables turning from sin An April series by Dr Flinn invites the public to attend Sunday evenings at the church for further sermons.

Richard Orme Fitnn Nort Avenue Presbyterian Church Flinn

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