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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1912

Page

14

City News Correction and Missing Boy Report

Protests a published timing error after a hold up at 9 30 in the morning near the old Tabernacle. R I Curry, a Bin ger Sewing Machine salesman, reports a loss of 22 in cash and 4 56 on a check. Sam Higgins, age one, missing from home in ome Ga, may have come to the city seeking work in a mill. Police seek the boy, described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, 125 pounds, with dark hair and a badly crossed right eye.

R. I. Curry Old Tabernacle Binger Sewing Machine Company Higgins Sam Higgins C. P. Higgins Ome Miggina

Inman and White Speak at Dinner

Samuel M Inman and Dr John E White of the Second Baptist church were chosen as speakers for the Men and Religion Forward Movement conservation dinner next Tuesday. Plans will be set for conserving the religious energy stirred by the eight day campaign. John J Eagan will preside as chairman of the executive committee. A Harrison county result favors Underwood as campaigning strengthens and a new Underwood club forms. County Judge Owens grants election ballot marking for Jewish voters on Passover dates April 2 and April 9 in Cook County Illinois.

Samuel M. Inman John E. White Second Baptist Church Inman Atlanta Piedmont Hotel John J. Eagan Harrison Tallapoosa Hat Underwood Harrison County Underwood Club Haralson County Owens Cook ‘County

Lawrence predicts Underwood sweep in Georgia primary

Hon. A. A. Lawrence and Hon. J. Randolph Anderson, both legislators from Chatham County, report strong Underwood support across Athens and coastal Georgia. Lawrence says Chatham will give Underwood a substantial majority on May 1, with sentiment statewide pointing to an outright win. Anderson leads the Chatham Underwood Club with growing progress.

A. A. Lawrence Chatham County Ois Atlanta Lawrence Athens Legislative Committee State University Underwood Chat‘ham Wilson Chatham Georgia J. Randolph Anderson Underwood Club

Underwood A Statesman Not a Politician

Attorney John Y. Smith of Atlanta writes to The Constitution praising Mr. Underwood as a statesman rather than a politician. He recalls meeting him in Washington and says Georgia should overwhelmingly back Underwood, urging the South to revive its brilliant prewar position.

John Y. Smith Atlanta Constitution Underwood Washington Smith Th P Washington City Mr. Underwood Georgia South Johny, Smith

Georgia Labor Laws Compiled by Stanley H M

Stanley H M commissioner of commerce and labor issued the states first labor bulletin, outlining Georgia commerce and labor laws and detailing plans to publish cotton industry statistics. He will expand data gathering to all manufacturing sectors, with no salary until after summer legislature.

H. M. Stanley Commerce and Labor Commissioner Stanley Stanley Georgia Alacon Macon Middle Walter J. Grace Brown Roland Eltis Grace Felder Bibb Shelby Myrick Savannah

Interfering With Officers Fine For Nash

L B Nash, a clerk at the Southeastern Traffic Association, was fined 10.75 after two detectives arrested him for interfering with officers on duty. Nash, who boards at the Ben House, witnessed officers questioning a boy on the eighth floor of the Equitable building and advised the boy to stay silent. The incident prompted plans to bring the matter to the police commission for a fuller investigation.

L. B. Nash Southeastern ‘Traffic Association Sialing Broyles Ben Police Commission Apis Thorquah Nash Ben House Equitable Shaw Vickery Thivaia Stelle

Bribery Charge Faces Alabama Primary Inquiry

In Huntsville on April 3 solicitor asks Judge Ballentine to impanel a special grand jury next week to probe illegal money use in the primary. Evidence reportedly links money to influence votes amid rumors of a combine among candidates gaining attention since election day.

Drake Ballent Equity Court Ballentine

Registration closes with 1946 in Spalding County

Special report from Griffin Georgia notes registration books closed Tuesday night at 12 o'clock and the total registration in Spalding county reaches 1 946 with Griffin area participation evident.

Griffin Spalding County

In Congress Wednesday Reports and Adjournments

In session at 2 pm beet and cane sugar growers protest a free sugar bill before the finance committee. Foreign relations approves Crawford bill for international inquiry into high cost of living. Agriculture orders favorable report creating a division of markets. Chairman Sutherland submits judiciary committee’s favorable report on the workmen’s compensation bill and sets Monday for consideration. Adjourned at 5 33 pm until 2 am Thursday. met at noon. Secretary Wilson cites Everglades land excerpt given without consent. Majority Leader Underwood says future program focuses on appropriation and supply bills. Foreign affairs favors state department to press immediate Mexico settlement of American claims. Everglades investigating committee ends hearings. Adjourned 5 pm until noon Thursday.

Finance Committee Foreign Relations Committee Crawford Agriculture Committee Department of Agriculture Sutherland Employers' Liiability Commission Judiciary Committee Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Florida Everglades Lands Major Weight Underwood Foreign Affairs State Department Mexico Everglades

Clothes that flatter any man at Rogers Peet and Hart Schaffner

The ad extols Rogers Peet Co and Hart Schaffner & Marx suits as the best looking, best fitting, and best wearing in the country. It argues even Mr. Carnegie might admire beauty in life when he sees these all wool garments that retain their shape, with models priced from $18 to $40.

Carnegie Atlanta Rogers Peet Co Hart Schaffner & Marx

Underwood Sweeps Barbour County For Democratic Nomination

In Barbour county about 25 per cent turnout in the state primary gave Oscar W. Underwood a sweeping endorsement for the Democratic presidential nomination with 982 votes. Woodrow Wilson, not on the ballot, received one vote in Eufaula. Henry D. Clayton led the county ticket with 1,901 votes in the third district contest.

Eufaula Ala Barbour County Obcar W. Underwood United States Woodrow Wilson Underwood Henry D. Clayton

West Point Announces Holiday for District Meet

West Point public schools will close on April 12 to allow attendance at the Fourth District High School Association meeting in LaGrange. West Point High contestants include George Bankston, Marie Dundee, Jeannette Anderson, Lanier Randall, Louis Owens, and Phil Hagedorn in events such as declamation, recitation, spelling, and running. A hail game between Carrollton and West Point will be played on the occasion. New Rural Line adds ten stations to Griffin telephone exchange, enhancing service for local farmers, marking the third new line this year and twenty nine lines in total.

West Point West Point Board of Education Fourth District High School Association LaGrange West Point High School George Bankston Marie Dundee Jeannette Anderson Lanier Randall Louis Owens Phil Hagedorn Carrollton Griffin Griffin Telephone Exchange

Fagged Out Restored by Strength Building Tonic

Citizens from all ages feel fagged out and unfit for work or pleasure. Rest helps, but a strength building invig orating tonic is advertised as a practical aid to restore energy and vigor.

Moore Leads Texas City Boost For Oscar Underwood

H B Moors of Texas City backs Oscar Underwood for the Baltimore convention. He praises Underwood as a courageous, wise, fair leader with tariff reform credentials. Moors reports broad northern business support and says Underwood’s record as Ways and Means chair proves his fitness and democratic leadership.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Oscar W. Underwood H. B. Moors Texas City Texas Democratic House Underwood Baltimore Governor Harmon Woodrow Wilson Maremon Moore Bailey Congress Ogsony North South Ways and Means Democrats Champ Clack Oscar Underwood House Democrats Ile Abraham Lincoln

Wage Increases at New England Mills to Restore Industrial Peace

Wage increases announced by the Thorndyke company mills across Warren Clinton Thorndyke and related mills aim to reopen operations with a 10 percent average rise at Lancaster Clinton and similar raises at Three Rivers Bondsville Nashua and other plants. About 25 hundred workers affected while Lowell reports no settlement progress.

Boston Warren Clinton Thorndyke Company Lancaster Palmer Three Rivers Thorndyke Boston Duck Company Bondsvile Nashua Jackson Manufacturing Company Fe N. H Lowell

Experts Urge Final Pine Beetle Control Push

Dr A D Hopking heads U S Department of Agriculture beetle investigations issuing a final warning to destroy infested pine trees by May 1. Bark must be burned before then. dead trees with no needles are safe. Atlanta reports praise for the Fulton County Pine Beetle Association and Dr Frank Peck, with a southern pine beetle section meeting in Nashville on April 10.

A. D. Hopking Bureau Entomology United States Department of Agriculture E. B. Mason Forest Insects South Atlantic Gulf States Atlanta South Fulton County Frank Peck Peck Mason Dr. Peck A. D. Hopkins Georgia

Western Union Buys 10,000 Underwood Typewriters

The Western Union company purchased 10,000 Underwood typewriters in a bulk order signaling expansion of office equipment and communications operations. The agreement reflects a move to standardize typing machines across offices. No further financial terms were disclosed.

The Western Union

Ham Gets Twelve Years For Bank Indictment

Mexico City report states Georgye Ham, president of the United States Banking Company, is sentenced to twelve years for three counts of misappropriation in the bank failure following the January 1910 panic. He has been confined in federal district prison since the bank’s collapse.

Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company United States Postal Savings Funds Mexico City Georgye Ham Defunict United States Banking Company Nim Ham Federal District

Wilson Defends Everglades Report In Congress Hearing

Secretary James Wilson testified on his stance toward the Florida Everglades damage project amid a House committee investigation. He denied any improper pressure or suppression of departmental information and criticized a circulated excerpt used by land companies. He quipped with members about potatoes and Florida, and the Everglades inquiry adjourned with a report to be drafted.

Washington James Wilson Florida Everglades Houe Agri Everglades J. O. Wright Wilson Clark Bathrick Ite Ohio Florida Mittee

New Business Agency Opens Quarters in Candler Annex

Mr G Hollyfield formerly with Acme Business Agency becomes manager of the Southern Business Agency at 266 Candler Annex. He brings a thorough understanding of agency operations and promises the best possible service to the public.

Candler Annex G. Hollyfield Acme Business Agency Southern Business Agency Hollyfield

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