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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1916

Page

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Cotton Manufacturers to elect officers at Piedmont session

The American Cotton Manufacturers association will close its twentieth annual convention at the Piedmont hotel with John Maxwell of Cordova Ala named likely president and Caesar Cone of Greensboro N C to be vice president, amid expectations the tariff and legislation committee will favor a protective dyestuffs tariff and oppose the Keating Owens child labor bill.

John 4A Spartanburgh Scott Maxwell Cordova Ala American Cotton Manufacturers Association Fiedmont Hotel Caesar Cone Greensboro N C C B Bryant Charlotte Atesterday Saxon Chesney Cotton Mills Association New York White Oak Ways and Means House of Representatives Piedmont Hotel Oulock Loveluck Dra Uls Gulf Club

Claim Col Smith Proved Son of Nancy in Georgia Estate Case

In Augusta on April 4 a United States court hearing on the James M. Smith estate heard affidavits from Habersham County residents claiming James M. Smith was the son of Nancy Smith, birth out of wedlock, with four heirs at law named by Nancy’s husband William Kambrell. Witnesses including Wiley W. Smith testified to family ties, while Judge Speer directed appraisers be named to value property for inheritance tax. Court work to resolve Chisolm claimants and state representation continued as attorneys prepared further evidence.

Augusta Ga James M. Smith Emory Speer United States Court Today Mra M Milionaire Nancy Smith Charles Smith Wm Kambrell Wiley W Smith Highlands NC Colonel Smith Wiley Smith Larkin Smith Habersham County Mancy Smith James M Smith Oglethorpe Wiley Speer Oglethorpe County Mra Chisolm Chisolms CF Rhodes John C Tye EB. L. Noel Cere Chisplin Howard Aunsel

Thomasson Barred By Georgia Senators In Postmaster Fight

Washington April 4 the senate rejected the nomination of J J Thomasson to be postmaster at Carrollton Georgia on objections of the Georgia senators Senator Hardwick said inquiry showed Thomasson was consistently opposed to the Georgia senators and abusive in his attitude Carroll county friends of himself and Senator Smith opposed Thomasson Congressman Adamson had supported him but conceded developments changed position and offered no protest against the rejection

Washington Senate J J Thomasson Carrollton Georgia Hardwick Thomasson Carroll County Smith Carroll County Times Adamson

Buy-right Hints for the Housewife

A house cleaning feature urges spring cleaning after winter, praising open sash, fresh air, and orderly disruption. It notes stores in Atlanta ready to supply essentials from soap to ladders and claims advertisers offer the lowest prices with marked savings across various home lines.

Guare Chase Adv Atlanta

Arsenic Tests May Free Dr. M'Naughton This Week

Tests conducted this week by Dr. W Jay Bell on arsenic experiments indicate arsenic is not a poison. The famous M'Naughton case may be reopened for clemency and possible freedom for the doctor.

DR. M'Naughton W. Jay Bell

Five Dogs To Be Given Arsenic In Demonstration

Dr J W Bell plans a state supervised demonstration at Fulton county jail to show arsenic is not a deadly poison. Five dogs will receive graded doses from one to sixteen grains under state vet P F Bahnsen and geologic chemist oversight, an event tied to the McNaughton murder case and previous arsenic findings.

W Jay Bells Prison Commission McNaughton J W McNaughton Georgia Milledgeville Fred Flandera Emanuel County Dr McNaughton Fred Planders Flanders Flanders McNaughton Hill Lfe Slaton Bell Fulton County P F Bahnsen Edgar Everhart State Geological Department le Bahnsen Styria McNaughtons Ana Fred Flanders Beare Fatterson Bahnsen

Ban on chance games at Marietta street carnival

Detectives Shaw and Maddox acting for Chief Mayo warned ten stallkeepers to replace games of chance with more open forms. They arrested Charles Herman, owner of one booth, for operating an alleged akin game using disks with numbers and varying chances to win. Most booths offered guaranteed prizes, while the warned games concealed losses for patrons.

Shaw Maddox Mayo Marietta Street Charles Herman Berman

Twelve Beauties In Voting Contest For Tech Sponsor

The Georgia Tech Glee and Mandolin club plans a voting contest to sponsor the College Night at the Atlanta theater on April 18. Twelve Atlanta belles are eligible. every ticket buys 190 votes. The top vote getter will be sponsor with two maids of honor, with ballots available at downtown and Tech MCA boxes.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Gleeand Mandolin Club Gleeland Mandolin Clan Georgia Tech Atlanta Si Ticketa Tech MCA Tech Glen and Mandolin Club Frank & Dennie William M Werner Froggy Morrison Eudie Speer Georgia Rice Marion Stearns Hallie Crawford Emily West Frances Tuller Sarah Eubanks Alice Museries Helen Jones Mary Thompson Elizabeth Campbell Adelaide Callaway

Lyon Dies at Home Former Texas Committeeman

Cecil A. Lyon, a Sherman resident and longtime Republican national committeeman, died at his home. A lumberman and capitalist, he helped found the Progressive Party and recently was named brigadier general of the Texas National Guard. Born November 2, 1862 in Boston Georgia.

Sherman Terag Von Republican Nations Lyon Yrara Republican Progressive Progressive Party Texas National Guard Boston

Bloody repulse for the Germans on Verdun front

German efforts south of Douaumont were repulsed with heavy losses as French fire halted the assault. French progress near Carljette wood continued while other fronts showed limited activity with artillery duels and mining. A new Russian war minister pledged reorganization and equipage for victory.

London Douaumont Verdun Carljette Wood Teutons Lobbia Alta Monte Fumo Doberdo Paris Chauffeur Wood French War Office Mouss Haucourt Aisne Argonne Bois Chauffeur Calllette Wood Meuse Vosges Seppola Audunle-Romar Dixmude Steenstraete Souchez Souchex Angres St Eloi Ypres Neuville St Yasst Hulluch Hohenzollern Berlin Cousumont Caillette Road

Physicians back Grady hospital bond plan for six hundred free beds

Atlanta physicians endorsed a Fulton County Medical Society report urging a million dollar bond election to build a larger Grady hospital with a 760 bed capacity. The plan includes 600 free beds and 150 pay beds graded by ability to pay, plus modern facilities and an assembly hall for medical groups.

Physicians Club Piedmont Hotel Representative Physicians of Atlanta Fulton County Medical Society Grady Hospital Bo Graffin Goldsmith Marion Benson Roberta W B Summerail Felton Countyy Medical Society Tarte Relu

George W Smalley Dead Journalist and War Correspondent

London obituary for George W Smalley born 1893 in Norfolk MA and Yale and Harvard Law graduate. He was a noted journalist and Civil War war correspondent for The New York Tribune, famed for Antietam reporting, later editor until 1887. His wife was Wendell Phillips' adopted niece.

George Washburn Smalley Norfolk County Massachusetts Yale University Harvard Law School New York George Washburn Smakey London New York Tribune

Parole Denied to Henry Youtsey in Goebel Case

Frankfort Kentucky April 4 Henry Yousey convicted sixteen years ago of complicity in the assassination of Governor William Goebel and sentenced to life imprisonment was refused a parole by the state board of prison commissioners Yousey is the only one among six accused in the case still imprisoned the others were acquitted or granted clemency.

Frankfort Henry Youtery William Goebel State Board of Prison Commissioners Youtsey

Second Battle of Villa Campaign Ends With Villa Followers Routed

Two hundred American cavalry under Colonel W C Brown defeated an equal Villa force near Agua Calientes on April 1. Villa was not present. Americans suffered no casualties and likely captured equipment supplies and prisoners. Ranchmen report scattered bandits pursued through canyons before a disorganized flight.

San Geronimo Chihuahua Colonia Dublin Columbus W C Brown Tenth Villa Folowers Agua Calintes Guerrero King Villa Manuel Loper Ane Villas Heutenante Tenth Cavalry Pershings Pershing

Weather Prophecy for Washington and Georgia

Local weather report predicts fair conditions with a high around 65 and low near 55 degrees. The forecast notes normal temperatures higher at 83 degrees and references rainfall measurements, including a 60 inch figure and a 46 inch monthly deficiency.

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