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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes a heated political contest in a state, praising Underwood as winning hearts and urging supporters to back him to the last ditch. It accuses Wilson forces of a flawed opening propaganda that collapsed, hinting at a broader electoral struggle.
Florida voters await May 38 second primary after a long, vigorous Democratic race. Many offices lack opposition, delaying final results until midweek. Presidential race shows Underwood and Wilson on the ballot, with near certainty of a tight finish. Sir William Van Horne buys two Franz Hale portraits newly discovered.
The Atlanta Bar commends the Tax Collector for systematizing tax records and making title examinations efficient. The letter lists numerous members praising courteous service and the ease of locating delinquent taxpayer information, noting strong public office experience.
The report describes a Morgan county political gathering with Colonel Grant and several local figures pledging support for Oscar Underwood for president. They claim a strong Democratic backing, note Wilson opponents in rural areas, and emphasize Georgia sentiment favoring Underwood as a national leader. A Knoxville lobby anecdote reinforces Underwood backing.
Washington April 29 Senator Worka California argued in the senate that if Jesus Christ healed the sick in New York today he would face fines and imprisonment under state law He opposed Owen bill creating a government health department claiming it serves the American Medical Association and would curb Christian Science healing He warned doctors seek to monopolize healing and could fill the capital with witnesses to Christian Science efficacy
Covington April 29 Special. A local poll of Covington business leaders shows Underwood 31, Wilson 21, and non committal 7, contradicting a recent Atlanta paper claim that two thirds favored Wilson. The list of names includes many prominent merchants and professionals.
Washington reports a proposed anti injunction bill favoring labor unions key provisions require defendant answer before injunctions, limit restraining orders to seven days and ban blanket orders. Minority Republicans condemn Clayton measure as unconstitutional and offer substitute. In Barnesville Georgia Professor Lawrence Duffey, 60, principal of Sixth District Agricultural School, dies suddenly at the school after heart troubles. He is survived by his wife and several children, burial likely at McDonough.
Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama, campaign manager for Underwood, spoke at the Muscogee County courthouse in Columbus on behalf of the Alabama candidate. Introduced by Mayor H. H. Chappell, Bankhead praised Underwood, noted growing national sentiment, and touted his character and leadership.
Luther Sharpton a Cincinnati youth led officers McWilliams and Roberts on a chase across Fulton DeKalb county line to avoid detention. A warrant charged him with larceny of 63 from William Berry hotel manager in Cincinnati. He denied the charge and finally surrendered after crossing into Browna Woods.
Oxcar Frichet profiles a multi talent figure described as a compositor who is also a music composer poet and expert telegraphist and fine artist. He traces artistic roots to his mother the princess royal and recalls early learning in penny dreadfuls and country business lessons shaping a lifelong dedication to drawing and painting.
Mrs. Harvey O Brown formerly Miss Adams won supreme court permission to publish notice to annul her 1910 marriage to Brown a professional wrecking contractor paid $200 to wed her after she advertised in a Washington paper offering payment to any man who would marry her and leave at once. She said she could not locate him to serve notice personally.
At the first graduation exercises in Atlanta twelve young men received diplomas. Rev Oscar B Close offered the invocation, Dr W B Lingo presented remarks, and Dr Henry Bak conferred the diplomas. Col John D Humphries delivered the annual oration on The Professional Young Man in Literature and Life.
Mrs. William Chapin wife of a leading Atlanta citizen died yesterday at her West Fourteenth Street home. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nicholson and married last June. Survived by husband two sisters a brother and parents. Funeral at All Saints Church at 3:30 this afternoon with interment at West View.
It will be two weeks or longer before Charles Dol Knight, a councilman, can leave his home on Georgia Avenue according to his physician after a motor vehicle crash at the Peachtree Street intersection with Five Points.
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