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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1913

Page

12

Crosses of Honor to be Presented by Atlanta Chapter

Mrs Hinton J Hopkins hosts guests for bridge in honor of Mrs T J Tobias of Charleston. Atlanta Chapter will deliver crosses of honor Saturday April 26 at 10:30 am in the Woman's Clubrooms Baker Street. Recipients include Adderhoma Butt Byck (deceased) for Warner Buck Copeland Danne Davis (deceased) for Mary Davis Dorman (deceased) for Gm1 Dorman Gunn Hamilton Harper Jenkins Ketner (deceased) for Mrs HW Ketner Logan Martin Merritt McCraney McGregor Ogle Palmer Parker Pate Payne Queen Reaves Scrugus Stephens Williams Goola by Wood Yeager and others. Mrs William McCarthy, President.

Atlanta Womans Baker Street J Oc Adderhoma BC Butt Byck Warner Buck T. Copeland John B Danne BF. Davis Mary Davis Richard Dorman Gm1 JP Ogletree David R. Palmer JG Parker A. C Pate Dle W Payne N Queen J T Reaves W T Scrugus G B Stephens Willams Richard Goolaby Wood WD Yeager William Wcarthy Napter

Atlanta Woman's Club executive board meeting notice

The executive board of the Atlanta Woman's Club will meet Friday April 25 at 10 oclock in the clubhouse. The board of its Missions will meet at Wesley House Wednesday at 10. Officers and chairmen of all departments urged to attend. Susie M. Wells, President.

Atlanta Woman'a Club Wesley House Polack Susie M. Wells Presa

Social items from Atlanta guests at hotels and opera scenes

A compendium of society notes lists Mrs Laula Kendall Rogers in North Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs J A McCrary with connections to Dr Carrie Weaver Smith of Dallas. Elizabeth Hart returns from Florida. opera visitors from multiple cities at the Piedmont and Georgian Terrace hotels. cancellations and arrivals including Miss Helen Harnes, Mr Lonny Mercer, Miss Kate Davidson, and Mrs Nash Broyles, detailing movements through Atlanta social circles and hotels.

Laula Kendall Rogers Tenmille J. A McCrary North Avenue Carrie Weaver Smith Dallas Texas Hoe OW Palmer Gregory Smith Mobile Ala Smith Gaston Gunter Montgomery Piedmont Hotel M W Welch Athena Grand Opera Ben _Gatins New York Benjamin Morris Kate Davidson Linesville WR Anderson Nash Broyles Charleston Aiken W T Smith Newnan Atlanta

Social Roundup Guests and Travels Near Marietta and Atlanta

Miss Margaret Northen and Miss Laura Wyatt with guest Misa Winnie Mayer returned from Marietta after attending the Strong-Grant wedding. Visitors at the Georgian Terrace include Mr and Mrs Notingham of Chattanooga and Mr and Mrs C B Andrews of Chattanooga. T W Tift of Tifton and Mrs Orme Campbell with Miss Wimberry are at the Georgian Terrace and Argyle estates. Others travel to Knoxville Boston Havana and Europe while teas at the Georgian Terrace honor Mrs Nan Stephens.

Laura Wyatt Misa Winnie Mayer Macon Marlatta Strong-Grant Mrs. Notingham Chattanoogs Cater Woolfords Georgian Terrace C. B Andrewa Chattanooga T. W. Tift Tifton Orme Campbell Wimberly Argyle Mr. Campbell Marietta Roby Robinson Harry Peeples Anita Peeples Asheville Walter Stanley Shorter College Rome Nan Stephens Loridans Havana J Ferris Cann Hal Flacon Savannah Fannie Adams Alma Papy Boston Alma Stant Europe

Smith Herndon couple wed in Elberton home ceremony

Elberton Ga April 25 special yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock occurred the marriage of Mr Fred Herndon and Miss Mathilde Smith at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs A F Smith in College avenue. The couple left on the Seaboard venture immediately afterward toward eastern points. A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony, which was beautiful in every particular.

Elberton Fred Herndon Misa Mathilde Smith

Mortuary News From Rochelle and Surrounding Areas

A string of obituaries from Rochelle Georgia and nearby towns notes the deaths of local figures and residents. Crummey, a Wilcox county official and prominent farmer, dies at 80 after a brief illness. service set at Rochelle Baptist Church. Other notices: Mrs W H Coker of East Point dies in a local sanitarium, funeral planned. Howell B Hester, two, dies at home, interment in Hightower. Addie Barrett, 28 years old, dies at Scottsdale, burial in Ackworth. Annie Laird of this city dies in Mount Pleasant Tennessee, funeral plans pending. James Rexton 36, dies in local sanatorium, survived by wife Mary. Warney Thompson 26 dies at sanitarium, interment in Hampton, Ga.. numerous family survivors listed for each.

Rochelle Crummey Wilcox County Rochelle Baptist Church James Cecil Crummey Tom Fenn James Rexton Woodward Avenus Mary Sexton Higomfeld Warney Thompson Greeders & Bond Hampton Mra Thompson Mra C I. Hamsey I M Claude Ramsey G'J Davis Mra JP. Barclay Wren Beesia Ramaey

Never Been Kissed Controversy At Pottsville Party

In Pottsville on April 25 an 80 year old woman, Miss Eleanor Stager of Cincinnati visiting relatives, refused to join a kissing game at a family party. She said kissing is unclean and that she despises the practice, though she is not a men hater.

Pottsville Eleanor Stager Cincinnati

Woman dies as pipe allegedly ignites straw in camp

Rolla April 25 The body of Mrs Paul Landry was found among burned ruins of a Turtle Mountains camp west of Rolla. Investigators say she died of heart disease before a pipe in her mouth set straw aflame, igniting the camping place while her trapper husband worked nearby.

Rolla Paul Landry Turtle Mountains Here Woody Landry

Stars Ovation for Hoffmann at Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera presented Offenbachs Tales of Hoffmann to mixed praise with richly sung scenes. Dink Gilly and Burl drew late applause for their Venetian and dramatic moments while Bart and Jorn impressed in key trio and tenor roles alongside Rothier Segurola and Reiss in supporting parts. The performance emphasized refined song over heavy drama, earning strong audience acclaim.

Offenbach Richard Hageman Barcarolle Venice Bart Ami Bort Carl Jorn Teon Mathier Jorn Rothier Civets Iula Maubourg Segurola Reiss Neve

Theaters Update Billy Long Company in Atlanta

The Billy Long Stock Company performs Wildfire at the Atlanta Theatre with 25 cent matinees and Wednesday and Saturday showings. Next week a new sensational stock production Butterfly on the Wheel debuts. The Grand closes its season. Keith Vaudeville moves to Forsyth with Sophie Bernard and company headlining, plus Chris Richards and Berkeley Haswell in Billy the Kid of the verdict. The Lyric features Star and Play next week with Four Acts set in New Mexico.

Billy Long Company Atlanta Billy Long Miss Long Keith Forsyth Sophie Bernard Lou Anger Chris Richards Budhard Nelle Haim Munel Francis Gary Berkeley Haswell Gald Billy New York Wes Great Southwest New Mexico Lyric

Tales of Hoffman Presented Friday on Atlante Stage

Opera preview lists Lucias Donizetti and Puccini Tosca casts with Caruso Destinn Scotti and others. Conducted by Sturani and Toscanini. Matinee at 2 and evening show at 8.00.

Tales OF Hoffman Tosca Donizetti Basil Roysdaet Arturo Angelo Bada Normanno Paetre Audisio Giuseppe Sturani Puccini Enrico Caruso Ty Barone Scarpia Antonio Scotti Cesare Angelotti Giulia Rosal Antonia Pini-Corsi Spoletta Angelo Bada Sciarrone Bernard Regue UN Garceriera Paolo Anaman Joanne Maubourg Arturo Toscanini Malian

Pocketed Stamps and Burglary Charge for 16-Year-Old

Luther Cameron aged 16 of 76 Fraser Street was held at the police station after being caught with a pocketful of unused postage stamps a complete burglar set including a jimmy and false keys. He faces Recorder Broyles on a charge of breaking into a store at Broad and Alabama Streets and larceny. Police believe he obtained the stamps from the store break in.

Luther Cameron Fraser Street Broyles Broad Alabame

Bitters Fatal Drinking Case Attributed To Anemia

Anita, a Jew, reported that Frank Johnson died after consuming bitters. Two physicians who attended him stated he died within hours after being found semi conscious with an empty bitters bottle nearby.

Anita Frank Johnson

Two Rescuers Die in Pit At Al Kall Works Quarry

In Bristol Tennessee on April 25 two rescuers William Sheppard and John Lyle died trying to save a 15 year old boy from a quarry at the Mathieson Al Kall works near Saltville Virginia. Rocks fell killing all three instantly.

Bristol Tenn Mathieson al

Convictions in Lumpkin Bank burglary case in Georgia

Four men, Charles Miller William Flynn Wh Yam Thornton and J M Harris, were convicted of burglary in the Lumpkin County Bank raid on February 14 and sentenced to twenty years each. The jury recommended misdemeanor treatment, but Judge J B Jones treated them as felonies. Defense motions for new trials follow, with appeals likely. The case spanned four days with extensive circumstantial evidence and produced dynamite, pistols, and a bank door key found near the suspects.

Dahlonega Speota Lumpkin County J. B. Jones Court of Appeals Charles Miler William Flynn Wh Yam Thornton J M Harria Bilsey Benk Atlante Chicago Detroit Ava Hija

Loan deal to be signed today in Peking

Peking April 35 five power 3126 008 000 loan contract completed bankers for English French German Russian and Japanese groups expect signing tomorrow. President Yuan Shi Kai returns to sign the loan amid cabinet fears and Kwo Ming Tong concerns that a dictatorship may result while US recognition looms. Civil war tensions rise as Yuan reshuffles officers to quell rivals and pressure parliament.

Peking Tien‘Tsin Forbidden City Kwo Ming Tong Yuan Shi Kai Senate House of Representatives House Edward Willams Yuan Shi Kat Republic United States Yuan Shi Kei Ewe Ming Tong Party

Rain Promises Cool Weather for Weekend Opera Crowds

Friday's 76 degree temperatures brought comfortable conditions for visitors attending the grand opera week ending Saturday. Despite repeated forecasts of rain, organizers and attendees remain hopeful for shower timing. A sociological congress parade and Tech fraternity talks are scheduled Sunday across chapter houses with a women only lecture planned at the college M C A auditorium on "White Slavery and the Methods Used by Panderers." Roe Wil Lecture Cilttord G ne

Opera Tech M.C Roe Wil Cilttord G

Court Records From Lumpkin County Trial Show Defense and Prosecution Lines

Colonel Edgar Latham an Atlanta attorney and R H H Baker of Dan tonega led the defense while Solicitor General Robert McMillan of Clarkesville and attorneys B P Gaillard and William A Charters of Gainesville prosecuted. In Atlanta the four men resisted being photographed and measured to compare with supposed famous lookalikes, needing deputy sheriffs armed with pistols to subdue them at times.

Lumpkin County Edgar Latham Atlanta R H H Baker Dantonega Robert McMillan Clarkesville B. P. Gaillard Willam Charters Gainesville Berthion

Alien land laws stir US Japan China tensions in California

Secretary Bryan plans brief Sacramento visit to press President Wilson views on anti alien land laws. The issue prompts protests from Japan while California Chinese numbers are smaller than feared. Chinese legation awaits Pekin guidance as California’s law debate affects treaties and property rights.

Satisfaction in Tokyo Over Bryan Mission to Sacramento

Tokio April 25 satisfaction is expressed over President Wilson sending Secretary of State Bryan to Sacramento to consult with legislators on proposed alien land ownership legislation. Most Japanese papers adopt a tranquil tone though Ogaka Msinichi, an independent paper, warns in warlike spirit that if forced to action by discriminatory laws, Japan could vindicate national honor with its fleet.

Tokio Bryan Tokio Wilson Bryan Sacramento Ogaka Msinichi

Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon Ad List

A dense catalog of grocery dealers and firms including Alverson Bros Atlanta Grocery, Barnes Cash Grocery, Brooks Grocery Company, Bradford & Lanier, Buchanan-Shelton Grocery Co, Inman Park Grocery, Greenberg Grocery Company, Poole family outlets, Peachtree Market, Richards & Smith, and many others. The notice urges asking your dealer for Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon.

Alverson Bros Atlanta Grocery Company Chas. Austin M. Bailey Barnett Bros Ww. H. Burroughs W. A. Byers B. F. Byfield Cash Grocery Company Camp Grocery Company C. P. Cann L. F. Chapman W. W. Childers R. H. Comer J. M. Darden J. M. Dodson D. L. Echols RH. Ferguson L. J Frankel M Friedman OC. Fultz D. Gann Gann & Hawkins Gardner & Myers W. J. Garner W. Goldberg Goldberg & Klein N. Golden J. W. Green Greenberg Grocery Company Flyp. Harris J. W. Hightower L. Hillman M. Hillman D. Isenberg Jenkins & Co S. D. Jones B. Karwisch Kistner’s C. Levetan Levetan A. Levetan V. L McAndrews OG. McDonald G. M. Mann J. HL. Merdeth T. F. Moors B. Morris Morris & Thomas P. E. Newborn L. D. Nichols North Side Om Ocery, Company D. B. Patel Peachtree P. Phelps J. J. Poole R. H. Poole W. M. Poole L. J. Price A. B. Reader Richards & Smith W. H Roane C. Roby J. R. Roseberry Sewell Commission Co Smith L. Thompson Toland & Co M. Wald Ware & Rogers Warren & Turner H. Weinberg H. Weinman F.C. Wilkerson Willams & Johnson Wyatt's Wilts J Young & Wallace Swift

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Tobias Hinton J. Hopkins Ormoon T. J. Tobias BS. Alexander Mamie Levin Capitol Avenue Rosie Borochof Sarah Bokritz Ida Levin Misa Jem Emerlcan Mary Tesler Sarah Bokriteky Tene Cohen Sylvia Hirch Annie Borochaff Rosie Borochaff Rona Levin Elizabeth Hart Florida Myra Jones Nashville Lonny Mercer James Blair George Nottingham Cator Woolford Jacob Phinizy Augusts Lon Dickey Fred Houser Fitzgerald FE _ Lamb Dalton The Piedmont Milas Bessia Morgan Heflin J HR Little Helen Harnes Margaret Northen John L. Meek yestaFany Knozxville J. &. Crummey W. H. Coker W .H Coker East Port C. Hemperley East Point Howell Hester P . Hester West Fifth Street Poole‘s Chapel Hightower Addie Barrett Scottsdale, Ga Poole's Chapel Ackworth Ga Jonni Pope Annie Laird Annie F Laird Mount Pleasant H C Laird Forrest Avenue James Sexton Mrs Barney Thompson i.Louis We Metropolitan Alfred Hertz Ponce de Leon Park Hertz Cyrano Keith Vaudeville Bitters Michael Farret Lorberry Joliet Logan Iowa Nate Marshall Mondele Heise Hospital Missouri Alley Biven Miller Flynn Thornton Harris Dahlonega Bank Iver Japan State of California Washington Jobason State Department Pekin America Immigration Commission Swift's Premium Spapr Eali
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