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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1914
Page
6
New York manufacturer debuts a White Sale with show pieces including dresses infant gowns skirts and slips in sizes from six months to four years. Garments come in cottons linens and embroideries priced from 79 cents to 9 dollars 49 cents, with values up to 15 dollars.
Rao Nicantlas advertises a spring sale with $1 shirts matching $1.50 quality, including silk striped madras and coat style shirts. Also featured are percale and negligee options, detachable collars, full cuts, and a range of underwear, night shirts, and silk hose with sizes spanning 14 to 17.
Kraft toilet paper described as soft crepe with sanitary finish. A fair quality item normally priced at 3 for 35c. This sale offers seven big rolls for 25c today, a notable bargain for shoppers.
James D. Price, commissioner of agriculture, backs Brooks County citizens opposing a proposed Atlanta meat shipment ordinance. He argues it would hurt Georgia farmers by hindering small shipments, urging inspections and local markets to protect both consumers and producers while supporting diversification and livestock farming.
Dr William B Lingo superintendent of Red Cross hospital at 88 Cooper Street was arraigned before US Commissioner T W Kelley on charges tied to Red Cross insignia misuse and violating a 1910 federal amendment A $500 bond was posted to await action by a federal grand jury Attorneys for Dr Lingo argued the federal statute could not apply since the Cooper Street institution had state authorization and the federal law followed.
The church schedules six Easter services from sunrise prayer meeting to a 3:30 pm talk by Professor William Pickens of Talladega College on his European travels. Dr Hf H Proctor preaches at 11, a Sunday school lesson follows, Christiaan Endeavorers perform at 6:46, with a grand concert and offerings by church circles to cap the day.
The Rev J B Ficklen pastor of Inman Park Presbyterian church will speak at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association rooms Sunday afternoon at 0b o'clock. He is described as clear cut and practical with an excellent orchestra leading a song service. The rooms will be open all day and every man is welcome.
Washington April 10 the interstate commerce commission will pursue mandamus proceedings to compel production of books and papers showing financial dealings between the New Haven railroad and the Billard company The hearing exposed witnesses refusing to answer questions about millions in transactions and sparked a Senate driven probe into banking connections subsidiary purchases and negotiated emoluments The witness Henry V Whipple declined to answer questions about stock dealings citing personal rights while counsel argued the commission has no authority to probe the Billard New Haven relations
Ocala April 10 reports hail and wind storms with sharp cold causing extensive damage to central Florida crops. Orange groves melon and tomato fields suffered severe losses especially in the cen ter of the melon belt. Southern Florida had light rain and little damage while northwestern counties faced unseasoned frost and the heaviest losses.
Warren Pa April 10 Women and foreign mission activities profit by the will of the late Mrs Liz a A Henry probated here today disposing of an estate valued at 500 900 The home mission board of the Presbyterian church the Woman s Board of Foreign Missions and the Woman s Board of Home Missions of the United States are each given 10 900 and 22 000 is given to the Presbyterian Board of Ministerial Relief Park College at Parkville MO is given 10 000 and a pension of 500 Year provided for Fanny Crosby the hymn composer.
The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments and submitted several civil matters including White Provision Company versus Nashville Chattanoora and St Louis Hatiwa and others. The docket also lists Mrs B Dumas and Mrs W A Rogers versus City of Atlanta with Richards et al v Johnson.
In Chicago on April 10, twenty four lemons averaging twelve inches in diameter and two pounds in weight were cut from a tree in a sixteen inch pot within the botanical department at the University of Chicago. Head botanist W. J. OCarrel valued the fruit from a tropical hybrid imported from South America.
William Ahring, express messenger for United States Express, was examined by county and railroad officials after a Rock Island train between Hot Springs and Little Rock was robbed last night. Ahring said robbers locked him in a trunk while stealing valuables estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars. No loss statement issued.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad announces that effective April 15 dining car service will be rated on trains Nos 92 03 1 and 2. This provides dining car service on all through day trains of Western and Atlantic Railroad. CQ E Harman General Passenger Agent.
Montgomery Ala April 10 An official canvass of the vote in Monday s state wide democratic primary was made in each county at noon today Results will be announced by the democratic state executive at its meeting here April 21 Practically complete unofficial returns today indicated no change in the relative vote of the various candidates for United States senator national representatives state legislative county offices
Calumet Michigan April 10 Copper country locals of the Western Federation of Miners vote next Sunday to decide if the strike begun July 23 1913 should end. District officers report no more concessions from copper companies eight hour day weekly grievance hearings. union recognition denied. Federation approves the referendum.
At a meeting of the Academy of Medicine pediatrics section in New York City a unanimous vote backed establishing dedicated centers for whooping cough care in populous areas. John W. Brannan called the session among the most important in years noting 600 child deaths last year and only 40 urgent beds citywide.
Captain John Hanson of the barge May Madison was knocked overboard after a collision with a rail bridge. His body was carried by sand and water through a 14 inch dredge pipe a mile inland, later parts surfacing in Newark Meadows. Identifications in a pocket confirm the victim.
Miss Annie Heath reports two well dressed white men robbed her on Friday night on West Harris Street. They took $20 in cash and rings valued at $600, then fled. Later she returned to the scene and found her purse dropped nearby, suggesting the thieves dropped it as they fled.
In Harlem a deserted moving van in a vacant lot became a grim scene as three young boys crawled inside to warm themselves. Gas from a bucket fire suffocated two of them, with a third boy dying later. Patrick Kenny, father of one victim, found Franke unconscious after searching for his son.
On Easter Sunday morning in Jonesboro Georgia the Jonesboro Methodist Sunday school will host an after service program. The arrangement promises an extremely beautiful and entertaining presentation with careful planning and community participation.
The Atanta Union Singing convention hosted its annual song contest at the Auditorium last night with six Sunday schools among the entrants. Judges were Professors Syme Boatman Barnes. The contest results will be announced at 3 pm Sunday after all-day singing at Western Heights church Kennedy and Chestnut streets. President Penn S. Law presides, secretary Rungell Shirley, with class directors A R Walton Dr J M Pierce P Law MB Stroud W S Lackey and W M Albert.
Jurors in the federal court were advised by Judge Newman that they may consider themselves excused from service until Monday morning, April 26, during the Maren agit term. The instruction applies to all traverse jurors currently summoned for the session.
At a Clemson College Alumni Association meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, officers and trustees discussed building a gymnasium. Resolutions urged trustees to raise 75000 dollars at the earliest moment to better sustain athletics. Thornwell Woodward Alien and others spoke as the association planned to send EB A Thornwell to South Carolina April 15 to press the proposal.
Carlos E Lucas a longtime figure in Atlanta real estate died Friday at 4 am at his home 74 Luckie Street He was 60 and survived by his brother H D M Luces with whom he had run the business Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 pm at Barclay Brandon’s chapel with interment at West View.
Friends and relatives of Dr James Scott Todd and several Todd family members are invited to his funeral on Sunday April 12 2923 at 3 pm at First M B church with Rev Glenn and Rev Du Bose officiating Interment will be Oakland cemetery Allbearers and chaperones listed along LM Patterson Son will meet at 8 oclock at the channel of LM Patterson Son followed by a gathering of Georgia Military Institute cadets and Homosassa Fishing Club members.
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