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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
2
The Atlanta Women's Club praised Mrs G B Hinman for a striking talk on The Rise of Genre Art. Her lecture featured travel inspired insights and stereopticon images from ancient masters, highlighting art’s beauty, culture, and practical life connections.
Regular Florence Crittenton board meeting at the Carnegie library on Tuesday at 10:30 with executive session at 10. The Ponce de Leon Study circle hosts Mrs. Guy Woolford at 286 Ponce de Leon avenue Wednesday at 10:30. Woman's Pioneer society calls a Wednesday 3 p.m. meeting at the Aragon hotel.
Mrs. Frank P. Rice improves after grip illness. Mr. Joseph Richardson travels to Texas on business. Mrs. Hurlburt of Chattanooga returns from two weeks at the Georgian Terrace. Mr. and Mrs. Blackman Dunn Jr. visit Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Marett in Piedmont Hills and return to Hendersonville, Tenn. Mrs. W. C. Jarnagin is confined to bed.
Alerce night at 164 Center Avenue a frightened eight year old girl named Gracie Faulkenbury sought shelter at the Juvenile Detention home with two small dogs. She said her mother, Mrs. L Faulkenbury of 173 East Hunter Street, whipped her and kept her in a cold room. Detention officers will investigate, Gracie being held pending inquiry into conditions at the Faulkenbury home. she is sister to Vivian who is in police custody.
Three men posing as tax assessors robbed Adolph Wiebell’s jewelry store in Cincinnati. Clerk Eddie Poelker, 16, was bound and gagged as the trio displayed diamonds worth about 10 000 dollars, then walked out with the gems in a calm getaway.
Macon residents hear plans to revitalize the Harmonic society with concerts by local and visiting artists. Reorganization led by Rev John S Bunting Professor Leigh and others aims to restore high quality music to Macon. Playgrounds spread in Vineville. one near Vineville school eyed for a new public space. An attempted burglary on Cherokee avenue prompts neighbor help and a pistol shot. German American club plans a large New Year’s ball at Volunteers armory. Garrity reelected president of Macon lodge of Railway Trainmen with new officers named for two years.
Bible Training School of Atlanta moves tonight from the Y M C A to First Baptist church for space. About eighty seven students attended the last session, with more men than women. The school splits into seven departments after an hour of general study, and enrollment efforts target more women. Sessions begin at 7 p m Tuesday with a luncheon for advance RSVP to Secretary J P Jackson.
Major Wilson G. Harvey of Charleston presides over a Charleston bank and chamber influence. He attends the Panama canal conference opening under the Atlanta chamber of commerce, with Taft selecting Charleston as the port for his Panama voyage. Harvey is expected to play an active role in the conference.
Washington observers report the international cat congress will be held here next month with cats from the east and middle west entering for cups and trophies totaling as many as 150. The Blue Persian Cat Society of England adds two medals, first of their kind, to attract entries including tabby prizes with money, silverware, and china.
At a meeting of representatives from nearly all the city’s negro churches, a $26,000 fund was organized to erect a colored YMCA at 132 Auburn Avenue. Pastors and lay members pledged to raise the amount within two weeks, aiming to total $76,000 with outside subscriptions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a permanent suspension of increased freight rates on cotton seed products from Oklahoma to the southwest and on edible tallows from Oklahoma to Louisville Cincinnati and Hammond as transfer points. The proposed rates were found unreasonable and discriminatory.
Atlanta's 22 000 school children will campaign for Red Cross seals to raise funds for open air schools. Public school cooperation was approved by the board, with all proceeds to support Atlanta open air schools. Merchants are subscribing generously as reports from Red Cross committees cite favorable returns. A Mauretania accident rumor was denied by Cunard. all passengers reported well.
An advertisement from Maull Bros of St. Louis promotes Faust Spaghetti as a tender flavored meat substitute. It claims spaghetti dinner provides nutritious digestible nourishment and invites readers to mail for a free recipe booklet. Grocer price listed as 10c per package.
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