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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
11
An army officer urges a program to train physically qualified boys in military science and tactics with an education equal to a West Point course. He asks the government to supply arms and equipment, arguing such training would improve the nation’s youth, especially in outlying districts and smaller cities, and plans to push a board of education resolution.
Georgia attorney W E Steed urges compulsory military training in high schools as character building and democratic leveling. He contends it safeguards national readiness, reduces dissipation among youth, and unites rich and poor in uniform, while stressing preparatory physical work and broad public support. Recruiting officials in Alabama and Atlanta confirm policy shifts align with federal guidance.
A diamond dealer touts diamonds as an investment noting a 32 to 40 percent price rise since 1915 and forecasting further increases if a war tax is applied. The ad promotes easy monthly payments and reformatted pricing, urging readers to call or write for the booklet Facts About Diamonds detailing net prices.
Waycross Georgia April 10 special report says Hamilton County Florida deputy sheriff Ratford Hoyaly was shot and killed in Jasper while pursuing two negro suspects. One suspect shot Hoyaly breaking a leg. the other fled and was later tracked by bloodhounds. Hoyaly, 40, is survived by a wife and children. Authorities report tense conditions as a posse hunts the remaining suspect some six to eight miles out of Jasper.
Forecaster predicts fair weather today with rising temperatures in the eastern cotton belt. Frosts are reported in August a, Macon, Asheville, and Knoxville with lows near 28 degrees at 7 am in Asheville. Subfreezing readings extend to Raleigh, Charleston, Savannah, Showasville, Nashville, and Jacksonvill e, while Atlanta and Meridian expect improving conditions with southerly winds. Overall, a mix of frost and fair weather across the Southeast and Midwest, with a storm system in the Ohio valley moving northeast bringing snow.
Lieutenant Thomas F Lockhart, county health officer, announced indictments Monday against alleged keepers of hogs within 100 yards of non-owner residences. He said warrants issued and that he will take steps to enforce the hog prohibition law.
Roy Chandler known as the barefoot burglar faced a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Ben Hill. The court ruled the officers were ready to arraign him before Recorder Johnson, finding no illegal restraint of liberty. Mrs Daniel Belmont and Miss Katherine Hodges, kept as witnesses, were released.
Judge Bell ruled the board of county commissioners may levy a special tax to fund the chaingang. The Meriwether County case against Central of Georgia Railway arose over tax payment objections to the chain gang costs. The suit involved 497.14 dollars based on a per thousand levy.
Reno November 10 Imperial potentate J Putnam Stephens of the Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine announced he ordered 5600 from the relief fund to aid victims of the recent fire at Aguata Ga.
Long service notes include Bartow ordinary G W Hendricks nearing 28 years in office and Camden county Dr Burwell Atkinson entering the race for the lower house. Governor Harris to speak at Hamilton Chau t stroke and Bleckley County primary results with Abney defeating Wynne are reported alongside district Republican faction tensions.
The training school for Sunday school workers opened Monday afternoon at 6 30 o’clock at Second Baptist church with large attendance. Under the Atlanta Baptist Sunday School association, a faculty including Dr P E B Burroughs, Miss Cora Brown, Miss Margaret Frost, Dr N Sentell, Dr F O C McConnell, Dr C W Ranier, Mrs W Blankenship, all of Atlanta or Nashville, forms nine classes. Registration for additional classes will begin today. A special lecture on Evangelism by Dr Weston Bruner is scheduled for today.
Professor Louis Hirsh renowned for hiring the U S government rat catcher will demonstrate and lecture on rats at M Rich Bros Sons store Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. He will hand out free samples of his rat poison claiming it utterly destroys rats and mice.
Attorney Burton Smith for H 8B Lemon filed for a writ of injunction to restrain Cornelius King as executor from settling the estates of Bishop H M Turner and his wife Laura Lemon Turner. The suit centers on the validity of both wills, with the estate totaling about $75,000.
During the last week a total of 34 men were accepted as United States army recruits in the southeastern district under Lieutenant G Heidt with headquarters at Atlanta. The Atlanta station contributed seven, Rome five, Columbus Augusta Montgomery and Birmingham four men each. Heidt returned last Sunday night from a tour of the five substations and reports interest in army affairs and recruiting as being decidedly mak
Hartwell Georgia reports twenty surveyors at Hartwell surveying the proposed Atlanta to Anderson South Carolina line. Dispatch says construction is no longer speculative and broad local support exists as the project progresses to open communication and develop a rich agricultural region along the route.
Harry Cohen promotes a new Havana nickel cigar called Nena made by Reguera and Berengher of New Orleans. A Sunday paper mixup suggested the name Mena, but Cohen insists the correct name is Nena and urges customers to ask for it by that title.
Patrolman Malone halted a runaway horse on Decatur street near Central avenue. He jumped onto the wagon from behind as the horse neared the Kimball hotel, calmed the frightened animal, and guided it back to safety after hitching it. The driver remained unaware of the rescue.
A dramatic promotion from The Uncle Sam Oil Company touts independence from banks and trusts, claiming vast acreage in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas with dozens of wells and pipelines. It urges readers to buy stock at four- to six-cent per share levels, promising high future profits if drilling succeeds and government lease validation to curb monopolies.
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