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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
8
The long lists attract shoppers with magnetic prices ranging from 18 to 40 dollars. The ads emphasize fashionable menswear and the shops draw the most fastidious customers with a broad display and slow, steady flow of visitors.
At a special meeting of Camp W. H. T. Walker No 925 arrangements for the Confederate veterans reunion trip to Macon next month were discussed. Delegates named include J RK Shelnutt R T Bowie and Dr B L C Martin with Mad dox Scottagh and W A Copeland as alternates. Officers elected include Mangum as commander Smith first lieutenant Wilson second lieutenant Adderhold third lieutenant Copeland fourth lieutenant Shevnut gomin ttant Smith treasurer Martin surgeon Hall assistant surgeon Stewart commissary quartermaster Platt assistant quartermaster Costley chaplain Henning color sergeant Manus sergeant major Ramsey historian Bosworth drummer Snead bass Lasaiter color bearer Prichard color guard Cook color guard. Finance committee Bowden chairman Hall and McCletchen.
A lawsuit filed in superior court seeks 5000 in damages for an injury suffered more than eleven years ago when Thomas T Reynolds, then a boy of one, lost his right hand inEmpire Printing and Box Company employment. The suit notes no prior settlement and asserts the plaintiff has just come of age.
Dr Caroline E Geisel of Battle Creek Michigan a leading health and sanitation expert arrived yesterday afternoon to present a series of lectures under the Mothers Congress of Atlanta. The event co operates with the chamber of commerce sanitation committee in its cleanup drive with Geisel chairing the health committee of the National Federation of Women's Clubs.
Thomasville Ga April 9 Special. How to run a town without a marshal troubles Merrilville mayor N E Turner worries as several appointees quit soon after taking office. He can appoint a deputy for arrests, but offenders move before action. Merrillville has had intermittent Mayors, charter changes, and talk of doing away with the mayor and council as next year looms. The town plans Hebrew schools and a South Providence project with a $25,000 building proposal.
An old advertisement touts Tona Vita as a powerful energy tonic for nerves and vitality, with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Lee's Rhubarb Laxative is promoted as a gentle aid for chronic constipation, described as child friendly, and Jacobs' Pharmacy is noted as agency in Atlanta.
Augusta Ga April 9 Special two able engineers work on the levee proposition for Augusta and a report is expected this week The city flood commission has secured A L Dabney from Clarksville Ala and H T Corey from San Francisco to report and urge a 1 000 000 bond issue for flood protection The plan aims to shield the city at any cost and build public support remains strong despite opposition from some financiers
In Mexico City on April, American conductors and engineers in the National Railways of Mexico remain at a stalemate. No new developments have been reported. workers await action by their union heads. About 207 conductors and 270 engineers are employed in the system.
Washington April 9. Prominent observers say Oscar W Underwood will secure unpledged delegates from Alabama Connecticut Georgia Florida Maryland Mississippi Minnesota New York North Carolina Rhode Island South Carolina totaling 1 094 at Baltimore. Delegations from Alaska Puerto Rico Philippines and DC add four more for Democrats while Republicans add six from Hawaii and two from others.
Forty students will receive diplomas tonight from the Georgia College of Medicine and Surgery. The exercises occur at the Atlanta theater with Rev. RK Belk delivering the annual address and prayer. Colonel C J Simmons will present the diplomas, and Talbert M Hughes will give the valedictory. The class includes Daniel M Adams Florida. Orestus Adams on Georgia. John Arrington Georgia. J Gordon Donnelly New Jersey. Talbert M Hughes Texas. Spero Vryonis Athens Greece. Violet McMillan Canada. and many others from Georgia and several states.
Athens April 9 Sophomore students at the University of Georgia will hold their first peaceful banquet in forty years at the Sans hotel Wednesday evening. The event marks the end of hostilities with freshmen and sophomores no longer attempting to disrupt the celebration. The sophomore class recently won the annual confecible contest, adding to the sense of ceremony surrounding the gathering.
Miss Nettle Sergeant, principal of the Girls High School, travels from Indianapolis to inspect all city schools to aid improvements at the Atlanta Girls High School. She will then proceed to Cleveland, a weeklong trip started last Monday, funded by her own leave. the board granted 2 days off. From Indianapolis she proceeds to Cleveland for similar inquiries.
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