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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
5
A speaker extols Oscar W. Underwood as the nation's strongest democratic leader. He praises Underwood's business acumen, statesmanship, and tariff mastery, urging the Democratic Party to nominate him to avoid a "serious mistake" and seize the best chance in a generation.
Fulton county's Union Labor Underwood Club reports rapid membership gains with about 100 names daily and strong early support in Atlanta for Underwood's presidential bid. A lengthy list of organized labor voters in Atlanta is appended.
Co D Poland president of the Calhoun County Humane Society based in Anniston Ala plans to broaden the society Eastern Alabama. He criticizes city directory listings for lacking suitable oceans and notes the Alabama society will extend regionally. In court Judge barred nondefense attendees and cried babies as witnesses spoke on voluntary manslaughter in a high profile murder trial.
Mauritie Ga April special states the Register murder case nears closure with a verdict likely by tomorrow morning. Court opened with defendants surrounded by numerous female relatives including children and babies.
Representative Beall of Texas opposed a broad good roads bill before the agriculture committee. He argued that using federal treasury funds to build public roads was as futile as trying to dam the Mississippi with greenbacks. The measures comprise twenty eight distinct good roads provisions introduced this session.
Macon officials debated streetcar service with Mayor Moore opposing double tracking on Washington avenue and favoring a Forsyth street loop. He noted Fourth street double track extension is already agreed, while Masen of the Macon Railway and Light Co. pushed for different fixes. Waterworks bonds drew strong demand, with W G Solomon Co winning at par plus a 1542.50 premium. bids ranged other firms with premiums.
In Macon Georgia on April 9 E B Alford condemned for the murder of his wife and mother in law lies too weak to stand confined to his bed. If the prison commission recommends commutation he will be carried to the gallows Friday morning. Ministers Ellis and Whit tington visited him and prayed. Attorney Cooper seeks more time claiming insanity witness testimony.
Moreland Ga April 9 Special bids opened for nine thousand dollars six percent school bonds R D Cole of Newnan was awarded the entire issue paying eight thousand four hundred one dollars This is likely the smallest town in the state to issue bonds for education and the premium marks high regard for the town’s moral and financial standing The school system already compares favorably with larger towns and the bond issue will enable broader development and efficiency
A Rome syndicate plans a five to seven story modern hotel at Broad Street and Firth Avenue on the Colonial site. They seek to buy at guardian sale first Tuesday in May with a $250,000 cost. Henley heirs own the property. Local investors named include Wright Willingham John M. Graham B P Harvey Beh C Yancey W H Ennle W J Nunnally J Henderson Lanham F S Barron Seaborn Wright.
Savannah Ga April 9 Special Although Dr T A Cheatam drug inspector for the Georgia department of agriculture was before the grand jury for an hour that body refused to indict Savannah druggists alleged to run their places without a licensed clerk in charge Cheatam told the grand jury many details of lax practice in Savannah stores but no indictments were returned He said Savannah druggists show a stronger tendency to ignore the poison sale law than those in Atlanta He noted a board examination surge and cited 116 applicants examined in Atlanta with all passing He contrasted Savannah 46 stores with Atlanta 163 and said violations here outnumber those in Atlanta He found it utterly impossible to stop illicit cocaine traffic declaring enforcement akin to banning Georgia prohibition or anti cocaine laws.
Dr. W. J. McNaughton, Emanuel county physician sentenced to die for murder, is to have an extraordinary motion for a new trial heard Thursday. He was brought back to Chatham county jail from Emanuel county. He declares his innocence and cites support from Swainsboro locals.
Savannah Ga April 9 Special Edward Griges with one leg claimed in police court he walked from Birmingham to Savannah and hoped to continue to Brunswick with court permission. He was arrested for loitering on the Louisville road and told the court he was resting after a long journey. The court allowed him to be on his way.
Americus, Ga April 9 The Americus Power Company formed by local businessmen plans an electric lighting and power plant to illuminate streets and homes now and in the future. Contracts already signed bind consumers to patronize the enterprise, with local capitalists funding construction once enough contracts are secured.
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