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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1910

Page

12

Girls at Chicago U Declare Mustache Boycott

Chicago January 31. Girl students of the University of Chicago lead a boycott against men with mustaches. Beecher Hall residents enforce the rule with polite refusal and penalties for any breach.

Bargain Day for Men at All Day Goods Store

Bargain day spectacle promises deep discounts on shirts ties hats and fancy vests. Men scour shop windows and counters hunting for reduced prices with many expecting more new stock this week.

Advertisers Fight Rise in Postal Rates

Washington January 41 Advertisers who buy space in magazines help oppose higher postal rates on second class matter Former Senator William E Mason of Chicago representing publishers cites a case where a 4000 postage on second class generated 40000 first class business within a month. High License Bill Columbia January 31 Senator Smith Hampton introduces private sale liquor bill under high license with license fee 1932000 the measure has little chance of passage Senator Smiths county Hampton voted at local option that summer.

Washington Willam E. Mason Chicago House Columbia, & C Smith Hampton Steaight

New Governor to Take Office in Virginia

Richmond Va January 31 Claude A Swanson will be succeeded tomorrow as governor by William Hodges Mann of Nottoway County. The oath of office will be administered at noon in the presence of state officials and others as the incoming executive delivers his inaugural address.

Richimond Claude A. Swanson Virginia Wiliam Hodges Mann Nottoway County

Passengers Fined Under Coastwise Act After World Trip

Six hundred eighty five travelers from New York to circumnavigate the world arrived in San Francisco aboard ships including the Hamburg American liner Cleveland. Each passenger faces a $200 fine for traveling between domestic ports on a vessel under a foreign flag, with total potential fines $137,060. Government may remit if Hamburg-American protests and seeks a test case in federal court.

San Francisco New York Orienton

Georgia National Guard Troop Inspections Begin in Macon

In Macon Georgia Major Palmer leads the state inspection of the National Guard troops. The Hussars impress with their drill and appearance as one of the finest Second Georgia companies. Captain Polhill Wheeler commands. Tomorrow night the Floyd Rifles will also be inspected and volunteers will receive theirs.

Macon National Guard of Georgia Palmer Hussars Ling Georgia Polhill Wheeler Floyd Rifles

Roanoke Street Railway raises pay for conductors and motormen

Roanoke Virginia January 31 The Roanoke Railway and Vectric Company announced an unsolicited hourly wage increase of one cent for conductors and motormen.

Wee Roanoke Roanoke Railway and Vectric Company

Congress to Probe Cost of Living Nonpartisan Inquiry

President urges a thorough, nonpartisan investigation of high living costs. The Ways and Means Committee plans a comprehensive inquiry with subcommittees to gather evidence nationwide, aiming to determine causes and remedies. Leaders promise systematic, complete fact finding to reach the bottom truth.

Georgia Day in Savannah Schools May Omit Stands For Today

Savannah Ga January 31 special it seems likely that when Georgia Day is observed in schools part of the state program’s catechism asking what Georgia stands for today may be dropped. The emphasis cited on “hurrah for Georgia” is expected to be eliminated and the item may be skipped in Savannah.

Georgia Savannah

Georgia Postmasters Appointment List

Washington January 31 Special Postmasters appointed Beards Creek Liberty County James B Deloach vice B L Strickland resigned Giovania Houston County Frank A Riley vice H R Brown resigned Madot Fannin County John W Brooks vice H A Vestal resigned Portal Bulloch County Williams Parsons vice R M Deloach resigned Bummertown Hman wel County James M Moore vice J M Snellgrave resigned

Georgia Washington Beards Creak Liberty County James B. Deloach Strickland Giovania Houston County Frank A. Riley H.R. Brown Madot Fannin County John W. Brooks H. A. Vestal Portal Bulloch Wilam' S Parsons R. M. Deloach Bum

Stranded Exchange Bank Receivers Face Stockholders Suit

Whipple opened the hearing on a number of cases against the receivers of the stranded Exchange Bank. Stockholders seek damages totaling about half a million dollars against the directors. Wimberly testified concerning the stockholders' accounting and brought forward related faults.

Iz Whipple Exchange Bank Wenter Jie

City Bonds Campaign Runs Eight Meetings Across Wards

The bond drive nears election as seven meetings host rallies by ward committees Good speeches mark the Monday nights in Caldwell's hall More meetings target Negro voters with church gatherings and block canvassing Walter McEiresth and Harvey Hatcher direct staff and mailers About 8500 voters expected. 5686 needed for passage plans outline district captains and organized committees

Baby's itching soothed at once

Kyula Dorsey of Washington, D C, describes a nine month old with neck eczema. After doctor advised treatment, a friend recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Three uses the first day reduced itching. within days the baby stopped rubbing. Boxed Cuticura Ointment and several bars of Soap were used, and the family has kept Cuticura on hand since.

Jume Kyula Dorsey Browns Ct Washington

Peabody College Gift Backed by Tennessee Support

Washington January 31 The George Peabody College for Teachers will be established in Nashville Tenn with a $1 000 000 gift from the Peabody fund for the advancement of education in the south conditioned on about 750 000 from Tennessee Davidson County and Nashville. Trustees report the condition met and note the gift marks the “beginning of the end” for the fund’s principal as more may be given in years ahead Senator Daniel of Virginia Tate elected a trustee Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia traveled from Washington to Atlanta and back praising the action, with lunch and dinner engagements noted during the day.

Washington George Peabody College For Nashville Tenn Peabody Fund For the Advancement South Tennessee Davidson George Peabody School For Peabody Normal College George Peabody Daniel Virginia Tate Daniel C. Gilman Baltimore Hoke Smith Georgia Atlanta Smith Capitol Bacon Clay Bartlett Hardwick

Ellis 18 Made Atty For Central Ellis 18

Macon Georgia January 31 Special Hon Roland Hills succeeds the late Olin Wimberly as counsel in Macon for the Central of Georgia Railway Free appointment was made known today Ellis and Attorney R C Jordan will join with Wimberly and Jordan in the work formerly done by Wimberly Jordan Peary Ordered to Report Washington January 31 Commander Robert H Peary discoverer of the North Pole has completed tidal observations for the Coast and Geodetic Survey and is ordered to report to the navy department for assignment to regular duty

Macon Roland Hills Olin Wimberly Central of Georgia Railway Ellis R. c. Jordan Wimberly The Central Wimberly & Jordan

Daughters of Confederacy Backs Bond Campaign Meeting

Mrs. I E G McCabe, president of the Atlanta chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, calls a 10 am meeting at 627 Peach Tree Street to discuss effective ways to support the bond issue. She urges women to vote and influence husbands and neighbors toward passage while keeping public movements separate from politics.

IE. G. McCabe Alanta United Daughters of the Confederacy Peachtree Street Bryce

Macon Renews Paving and Sewer Improvements Plan

City engineer C C Anderson and a large corps of helpers are advancing paving and sanitary sewer grades for Macon improvements funded by the recent bond measure. Vineville street specifications are set for sewer estimates, with contracts poised after bond printing and sale. The Vineville project will provide a long needed sewer system to newly annexed areas, marking a major municipal upgrade. Mayor Moore authorized treasurer to sign for engraving bonds as printing nears completion.

Macon Cc. C. Anderson Vineville Moore

Prohi Party Won't Do Much in Georgia

Savannah January 31 Rev T D Ellis pastor of Wesley Monumental church a leader among prohibition data in Georgia today declared that prohibition and the prohibition party are different movements and that if the latter tries to put out a state ticket in Georgia it will amount to nothing He said prohibition is not a party question but is in Georgia by the will of the democratic party He added that the leaders of prohibition in Georgia were at a Meeting in Atlanta where it was decided to put out a state dry ticket to secure a margin on bonds and the sale will be an easy matter Contractors for sewers and paving will be at work before early summer.

Washington Jno Longworth Fart Pagos House Ways and Means Difverant Champ Clark Clark Neceasary Polittice Savannah T. D. Ellis Wesley Monumental Prohibition Georgia Prohibiton Party Atlanta

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