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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1911
Page
5
Rev Earl Fr Slutz will present an illustrated talk on "Pilgrims Progress" at 7:30 PM Sunday at Egerston Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church 743. Also notes about Austro German shipboard passengers, local court cases, and upcoming sermons and public notices.
Dr. Joseph Broughton of Atlanta was re elected president as Georgia Sunday School Association met in Rome on April 21. Officers named include J Bailey Gordon Rome first vice president George P Butterf Augusta second vice president Rev B Hudgins Rome third vice president E H Woodruff Rome recording secretary C E Woodruff Rome treasurer John J Egan Atlanta international vice president J D Walker Sparta international committeeman J Bondurant Athens chair man state executive committees. The group raised over 2000 dollars to fund a paid secretary and plans to adjourn that evening.
Atlanta mayor Courtland S Winn consents to act as treasurer for a fund raising by popular subscription to send 125 Confederate veterans from Camp Walker Stonewall Jackson Tige Anderson and Longstreet to the May 16 18 reunion in Little Rock Arkansas. Estimated cost per veteran 15 20 and total fund about 2000. contributions will be credited and used to cover transportation and comfort of the veterans.
In Rome on April 21 the Georgia Medical Association elected officers including President M. J. Fitch of Correllton and first and second vice presidents R. M. Harbin and T. R. Bradley. Delegates to the American Medical Association were named, Augusta to host the next meeting, with discussions on a state health department and plans to publish a state medical journal. A lecture on tuberculosis and a resolution to preserve Talibiah Falls were also approved.
A brief item notes Underwood typewriters available for rent at 52 North Broad Street. A weather observer, von Herrmann, scanned the sky from the Empire building’s jetty porch yesterday afternoon, casting a sharp eagle eye toward the heavens.
Investigation reports fair weather in Atanta and vicinity with temperatures not dropping, predicting a continued warm spell. Yesterday's high reached 71 degrees as a weather man’s forecast held true, while a lyric about music moved colleagues to emotion and imagination.
Major George Pickett son of Confederate leader General Pickett died aboard the army transport Logan while traveling from Manila to San Francisco. A Nagasaki cablegram to the War Department reports he was 46, native of Virginia, and attached to the paymaster's department.
After two days of testimony the railroad commission began reconsidering the proposed rise in switching charges from $2 to as much as $9 per car. W. A. Wimbish led shipper petitions while J B Webb argued the cost to railroads is $1.72 per car. The Southern railroad said it would refund charges above $2 while awaiting a final decision.
John Cassidy, a former Englishman visiting Atlanta from the northern states, tells a reporter that Atlanta is progressive and beautiful. He praises the city’s atmosphere and lights, notes fine residential and business areas, and suggests establishing a naturalists field club for botany and geology study in Georgia.
Public record of real estate transfers and bonds for title dated 1910 to 1911. Entries include Frank P Ries to F Hall for McDonald property blocks 4 21, Lula Jeter and Mrs Carman transfer on Greenwood side, Carman to Carman McLeod, Wolpert to Heiman on Fraser street, bond for title from L Winn to C M Love, Knott to Rudesal Pryor street lot, Harvey Warr to Rudesal Went avenue lot, Wil Hama to Ort Fortresse avenue lot, Williams trustees to Harry James West avenue lot, and an Atlanta Banking Company deed to F Hall for McDonald property. Also a transfer recorded March 22 1943 for William A Stington.
Town marshal A. E. Arnett was fatally shot while attempting to capture two burglars in McCloud on April 21. George Bowman was wounded in the incident as the burglars escaped. Local authorities launched a manhunt for the fugitives.
Savannah April 27 Special Theodora Busch of the Internal Revenue Service reports Georgia sees unprecedented still activity. Distillers in the northern part of the state boil corn into liquor, selling by wagon and traveling far to reach markets. A mule rider was intercepted in Ellijay with corn whiskey from Buford. In the past month authorities cut up 126 illicit stills. Revenue agents say the force is stretched and on the jump.
A special train will depart Atlanta at 7 p m Sunday May 14 via SHABCARD to Little Rock arriving Monday morning. The service offers through coaches and sleepers along with two regular daily trains. For reservations and information visit City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree.
Plans mature daily for the Travelers' Protective Association convention to be held in Atlanta in 1913. Savannah hosts next month with hundreds of traveling salesmen expected. Atlanta's committee foresees little trouble securing the event. A big gathering is anticipated, and the first monthly meeting of the local association is set for the Piedmont hotel next Saturday night. Local United Commercial Travelers Secretary C. K. Ayers is on extended vacation in south Georgia. A July or August drummer picnic for Atlanta is under discussion with Gainesville suggested as a venue. The Atlanta Council will host a smoker at the Kiser Building this evening at 8 o'clock in honor of Grand Counselor T. B. Lewis. All members and visiting travelers are urged to attend.
Detroit April 21. D K de Hartier was shot through the head and killed today on Lake St. Clair by a posse of Mount Clemens deputy sheriffs. The shooting occurred near the cabin where de Hartier yesterday shot and seriously wounded Deputy Sheriff Matthawa.
Dublin Georgia April 21 Judge John S Adams announces candidacy for solicitor general of the Oconee circuit. H B Wimberley also seeks solicitor general with Judges J E Burch and K J Hawkins running for judge. Four candidates for the two offices from Laurens in the race. Judge John H Martin of Hawkinsville seeks re election. Will Wootten Hastman and Judge M J Carswell Jefferson compete for solicitor general.
Professor Robert D. Aiken of Lick Observatory declares Mars likely lifeless. In a UC lecture he says surface markings are earthquake fissures, not canals. He showed photographs to support his view and argues canals would be too rough and wide for irrigation.
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