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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1913

Page

16

Prohibition Forces Form to Press Constitutional Amendment

Washington observes a mass rally as over two thousand Anti Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union members converge on the Capitol to demand a constitutional ban on alcohol. Delegations will deliver petitions while lawmakers receive them, with a drafted amendment to prohibit sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors nationwide, save for sacramental or medicinal uses.

Washington Anti-Saloonague of America Woman's ‘Adistian Temperance Union A. S. Dagsatt Hobson Stator Sheppard Congress Rentifr Coa

Ellerys Band Lauded At Nashville Concert Series

Uptanaasie reports praise for the Willers band after a three day Nashville series under Director Di Crrulamo. The group, to perform in Atlanta Friday for a week under the Music Festival association, drew exceptional audience enthusiasm unseen in the city for over eleven years.

Uptanaasie Shuile Willers Atlanta Music Festival Association Nashville Pecalk Wand di Crrulamo

Shelverton Named Mayor of Austell in Municipal Ballot

Austell officials confirm C. I. Shelverton elected mayor after yesterday's municipal election. Council members elected include Westmorsland Jr and T. W. Ho Brown. Rushed several details due to damaged OCR text. names and positions appear in fragmentary form but indicate Shelverton as mayor and multiple council seats filled.

Austell Go Terday C. I. Shelverton Westmorsland. Jr Yesway T. W. HO. Brown

Negro jailed for Christmas release limited to 15 days

Palmer Peas, a long imprisoned Black man, faced a judge who fixed a sentence of fifteen days to occur before Christmas. The exchange included a plea to celebrate the holiday free from jail, with the judge promising the duration would keep him from further trouble until Christmas.

Palmer Peas Calhoun Palmer Broyles Falmer Jagain T Hanks Judge

Divorce Case Grows Out of Lee Will Suit

The Lee will hearing in superior court threatens to conclude soon amid sensational claims. The suit centers on a disputed will alleged fraudulent by Larue Mitzell, daughter of the late Emma G. Lee, with an estate around 39000 at stake. A related divorce action by Mary Henderson against her husband arose from alleged cruel treatment during the same period, including a disorderly incident at the hearing and a temporary bond of 500 dollars. Judge John T. Pendleton presides over both matters.

Lee Larue Mitzell Emma G. "Lee Mary Henderson Henderson Troy Laundh John T. Pendleton Pendleton Lee Will

Georgia Court of Appeals Docket List of Cases Affirmed

Georgia Court of Appeals affirms judgments from city and superior courts across multiple counties including Dublin Savannah Bainbridge Macon and Atlanta. The long list covers defendants in error and various plaintiffs with representatives for each side noted, along with judges, firms, and counsel.

Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad Company Brannan City Court of Dublin Hawkins Minster Wimberly Cheries Akerman Adams Guerry & Son Hell & Roberts Eoerhardt Federal Insurance Company City Court of Savannah Davia Feeeman Anderson, Cann & Cann Adana & Adame Ricketann City Court of Bainbridge Spooner Vance ‘Custer Wilson, Bennett Lambdin W. Mf. Harrell Atkinson Ial Receivers Bullara Boxley Sellers Bolling Whitfield Moorr Ar- Inaia Contea Janes City of Greer Tole Felton Chambers & Son Centre Germain Company Bank of Camden County City C. I. Carey Flrst National Bank Ame Roms Mercantie Company Floyd County Reece Sharp& Sharp Maddox & Doyal COR Gal Deans Floyd Nunnatty Traziar Y City of Atlante Fulton Superior Bell Watt Kelly L. Mayon Wl Phairne, Jr Jaynes State Lootra Tavier City Court of Macon Hodges Hancock Sohn P. Haus Gencentre Hart Golquitt Superior Court Thomas McSengle Ibne Same Humphreys, Shipp & Kilne oWikes Gentral Cavingta Kammertin Alexa E 'Gray Hendricks & Christian Chattanooga Roiler and Tank Company Rebingon City Court of Americus Hacper Harris Willialm Fe Biren J. O. Mershall H. ©. Jones McLeod Bird City Court of Reidaville Caltins Way & Burlhester Aycock Contra Seaboard Alt Lign Railway V. MeRns & Brothers Montgomery Judee Graham J. B. Geiser W. M. Lewis Western Atlantic Railroad Company Vy, Peston Whitfield Superior Court Judge Fite Kre Peeples & Jordon Maddox, McCamy & Shumate W. E. Mann Hit Armour Fertilizer Wurka Front Gite Court of Ashburn Tipton A. S. Bussey J. A. Comer W.T. Williams Copeland Cabb Superior Court Patterson Fred Morris C. Roop Griffith & Matthews Herbert Clay Con Ward 7 Floyd Superior Court Haywood Stat Ally Youeindee Sram Iren Cit Millen Rodeo Kirkland William Wegdrun Son Tageg Beatomit Ok Saat Yar EL Roop Sanderaville Guitaft Muscogee Love Stete Challen Patie Pennington Et al Carter Vy Lawndsa

Beauty Opens Battle Against White Plague

The Red Cross Christmas seals sale starts today and runs daily through December 25 with a goal of moving one million seals in Atlanta. Mrs C J Booth leads opening sales with Arty and seventy-two top women assisting. Mrs Hugh M Winet is overall chair. A full list of daily chairwomen is given for sixteen selling days from December 12 to December 21 with civic and women’s groups among the organizers.

Red Cross Thesles Atlanta C. 3. Booth Arty Hugh M. Winet Mity Ue Bevo Luther Romer Add Mes J. D Palmer Mra Jonn Mj Cowper N. Hasim B. R Bootes Leon Grossman A. D. McHan Www Wl. Martin Samuel Lumpkin City Federation Boratity Woman's Third Ward Children of the Confederacy Mary Griffith Jerome Jones Tha Boy Sonate

Columbus to hold election today on commission rule

Columbus Georgia voters prepare for a decisive election on adopting a city commission form of government. Advocates and opponents are active with public meetings, mass meetings, and newspaper editorials shaping the campaign. A pro commission speaker from Birmingham chaired a major event at the courthouse as Maine issues stir local politics.

Columbus Georgia Columbia Greater Columbia Club J. R. Hornady Birmingham Alabama

Tech Night School Opens Winter Term At Georgia Tech

The Georgia School of Technology starts its winter term this evening with the largest enrollment in history. Registration continues through Thursday. classes run 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Monday Wednesday and Thursday. A $5 contingent fee covers lighting and heat. Courses include architecture mechanical drawing electrical engineering woodworking carpentry joinery foundry practice machine shop mechanical engineering mathematics chemistry and English.

Georgia School of Technology

Thomasville May Have New A B A Station

Rumor in Thomasville Georgia says the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will erect a new depot on its property here. The old Piney Woods hotel site across from the current depot may host the new building as engineers assess likely costs. Officials visited recently and plans focus on whether a freight depot precedes or replaces the passenger station.

Thomasville Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Piney Woods Fe ix

Kappa Alphas Meet For Thursday Night Smoker

Ben Lee Crew president of the Atlanta Ariumai association of Kappa Alpha fraternity invites all members to a free 8 o'clock smoker Thursday night at the University club in Atlanta. Plans for the annual banquet will be discussed and there will be other topics of interest to members. The association seeks the addresses of every member in Atlanta.

Ben Lee Crew Atlanta Aiumai Association Kappa Alpha Fraternity Releate University Club Crew Kappa Alphas Fraternity The Asso Catton Atlanta

Cold snap ends as warm sun returns over Atlanta

The weather man reports the cold snap broken today with sunny skies and light winds. Tonight may stay above freezing and by Thursday warmer temperatures could return, while the entire South felt the cold with several states suffering frost and light snow.

Atlanta South Ajahnana Tennessee Tupdinas Florida Jack Frost

Digby Arrested for Murder at Cordele Carnival

W L Digby white man is jailed in Crisp County after a Dublin arrest for the killing of Henry Hunt a negro farm hand at a Cordele carnival show during the week of November 10. The incident led to a grand jury indictment for murder. Digby says he shot in self defense as the negro died instantly. Digby formerly managed a naval stores firm at Wenona, in the county.

Cordelo W. L. Digby Henry Hunt Dublin John Ward Cordele Crispanty Digby Wenona

Baptist Orphans Home In-Gathering Day Declared

Georgia Baptists are urged to donate on December 14 to retire the $13 000 debt of the Baptist Orphans Home. Workers report that if every Baptist in Georgia gave on that day the debt could be paid. Offerings go to Dr J B Bennett in the Candler Building as collected, announced by RD Hawkins general manager.

Baptist_Orphane Hame Ueorwia Georgia J. 3. Bennett Candler RD. Hawkins

Alderman Maddox Fined For Disorderly Conduct

Alderman J W Maddox was fined 10 75 in police court for interfering with an officer in an incident on Peach tree street. The negro driver of a wagon he commanded to ignore a policeman’s order was fined 5 73. Both fines paid.

J. W. Maddox Peachtree Street Dad Bostwick

What's Indigestion What Matters In Five Minutes?

Pape's Diapepsin rapidly relieves indigestion and stomach distress. The advertisement touts quick action, safety, and a fifty cent case for home use, urging people to eat what they like without fear and to keep Diapepsin on hand for daytime or night relief from dyspepsia.

Pape Seapes Bel 4

Thomasville Truck Growers Organize Association

Thomasville GA December 9. Killian met with thirty farmers at the Fredonia schoolhouse to form a truck growers association. A committee named with Killian as president and Heald as secretary drafted the group structure and planned county-wide coordination.

Memer Killian Thomasville Speyers Fredonia CL. Fleald Presiumber Company Thomas H. UL. Heald Aruck Growers’ Association C. MI. Kilian

Appointment of team to plan cracking plant near Cassada siding

A Chagtain J L Welch EA More land and C J Heald were appointed to work out the organisation details and decide acreage for cracking. Plans include a packing plant at Cassada siding on the Atlantic Coast Line, near town, with facilities for handling and shipping trucks.

A. Chagtain J. L. Welch EA. Moreland C. J. Heald Unon Caesada

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