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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
11
A collage of opinions touches Crippen’s capture and its media glare, debates over government control and reform, and political theater from Georgia to New York. References to public figures, the Maine crisis, and parental tragedy in Los Angeles shade a broader sense of national unrest and aging despair.
The state treasurer warns that on September 1 the treasury will hold only 20871 dollars after settling school fund debts from 1909. The report urges bond issuance to ease chronic underpayment of teachers, laments assembly inaction, and calls out partisan stalemate as harming Georgia’s reputation. Local teachers face continuing salary squeezes.
Virgil a negro pastor at Warren A M E church in Pittsburg urges readers to ponder the Reno disgrace and the racial problem. He calls for cultivation of mental moral and spiritual virtues over spectacle and urges cooperation between religious bodies of both races to solve the national issue.
The piece contrasts policing methods, noting Inspector Dew and Crippen avoided sweating in custody. It argues British law forbids coercive pressure and claims England detects and punishes seven-eighths of criminals, while America catches about one third, comparing justice systems.
Charles T. Smith of Concord Georgia, a noted businessman and road advocate, denounces haphazard highway construction as wasting millions of dollars and vast energy, hindering Georgia’s progress toward better roads amid well-meaning but unsystematic efforts.
Mr. Smith urges a state superintendent of highways and a competent engineer to bring system and uniformity to Georgia roads, arguing current neglect worsens highways. He notes legislative resistance may doom reform and warns counties to act if state aid stalls progress.
An Associated Press dispatch from Charleston warns that the naval stores industry in the southern belt faces jeopardy from unscientific pine boxing methods. High spirits of turpentine and resin are blamed on extravagance, not speculation, and a Southern Conservation Association will form in Atlanta on October 7 to investigate and seek protective statutory measures.
A collage from multiple Georgia papers comments on Governor Brown and Hoke Smith. Items critique Brown’s actions, ask for Smith to lead, and note related political rhetoric across Griffin Dalton Jackson Nantville Oglethorpe Statesboro Waycross Calhoun and Macon papers. Local crime note: J D Goble convicted of highway robbery, six months and a $150 fine.
The state awarded a two year printing contract to CG P Byrd Printing Co of Atlanta, bids opened at 10 am in the secretary of state office. A charter was issued for the Bank of Ideal in Macon County with 926,000 capital, and Pelham and Havana railroad filed to reduce capital to 100,000 and move offices to Macon. A. C. Felton Jr. chairs the company with A. T. Sherwood as secretary treasurer.
Thomas H. Goodwin, a prominent lawyer and former third ward council member, announces his bid for recorder in The Constitution. He previously ran for mayor, finishing second in a three way race, and he claims solid municipal experience and widespread support for his candidacy.
In Rome Georgia a Brown Club was formed by Floyd County supporters at the courthouse with about 490 voters attending. W B Shaw opened the meeting and speeches by G F Maddox and S E Griffith energized the crowd. Officers elected include President W B Shaw and Secretary William Woodard with vice presidents for each ward and militia district.
Montgomery Alabama August 2 Governor B B Comer despite both legs in bandages from runaways beat the field shooting doves in Barbour county on Monday. He sat in a chair on the field telling other hunters to look out for themselves while he took careful aim.
A group of voters gathered at 3 Lawton Street to organize a Walker for governor club. P. E. Seibel was elected chairman as officers were chosen. The club plans enrollment drives and literature distribution, already listing 36 members. They will invite Edward Walker to speak in West End at a future date.
Betts Cayton reports Judge Foster has regained health after weeks at Indian Springs and a brief stay at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta. He plans to return to Madison soon. He praises the springs, urges a deeper wall to control floodwater, and remains a candidate for the Ocmulgee circuit judgeship.
The Labor Day committee, led by B Marks of the Atlanta Federation, meets Forsyth Street to review progress less than a month from parade day. The finance panel reports strong funding. featured guest Paul Donehoe the Fulton County coroner will attend with a Musicians Union band, led by Jake Matthiessen.
W F Thacker of the Grashoff estate Carbondale near Dalton Whitfield county Georgia describes year’s results from 420 acre intensifed farming experiments. A specimen potato over eight inches long, 44 inches around and nearly two pounds. German millet heads nearly twice as long as ordinary variety. Experiments include peanuts alfalfa velvet beans and other crops with ready markets and good prices.
A. A. Burnett known as Dick Burnett retires from the third ward council race due to business demands. In a note to friends he thanks supporters and explains his time constraints will prevent continuing the campaign.
Rev Bernard P Smith pastor of the West End Christian Church for five years has accepted a call to the Christian church in Kinston North Carolina. His departure ends his tenure at the Atlanta congregation.
End of an era as Mr Smith steps away from his pastorate after greatly expanding church membership and Sunday school attendance. He believes a broader field will allow greater good, with heartfelt well wishes from the congregation. In Atlanta he aided Interdenominational work and supported stele organizations, and his presence will be missed.
Park commission reported 33 900 visitors to playgrounds in July. Dr Toepel said the big playground festival will be held Thursday afternoon August 25 with an exhibition of playground work and prizes for competing teams. Commissioner Cochran leads a committee to help organize the event.
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