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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
11
Daylight burglars are making rich hauls by robbing Atlanta residences while occupants are away. A daring robber took advantage Tuesday of the absence of Miss Julia Ketchum from 1148 Piedmont avenue and her two sisters.
A vintage ad warns readers about kidney strain from meat and uric acid. It promotes four ounces of Jad Salts to be dissolved in water before breakfast, claiming it cleanses and stimulates clogged kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents urinary and bladder issues.
Mrs C E Adams and Mrs Belle Eckford aided by a glass cutter opened a front window but no robbery occurred. about noon the house was ransacked and $67, a scarf pin and a gold watch were stolen. Miss Ketchum, Georgia Avenue School teacher, notes the 387 dollars went to buy paper for pupils. Jacob Eiseman & Son clothiers report a similar break in at 30 East Merritt Avenue. a revolver, $100, a gold watch and chain were taken. jewelry box found on window sill. Police report no clues in either case.
New York on February 2 reports Italy purchased 1,305,299 bushels of American wheat for domestic use and export during December 21 to 31, the largest by any country since the European war began. The Netherlands bought 320,369 bushels, England 267,606, Greece 192,002, and Norway 35,000 bushels.
Cardinal Farley granted ecclesiastical recognition to the Catholic Actors Guild of America in New York at an audience attended by about a dozen guild members. The cardinal stressed he did not endorse theater but noted actors sought spiritual support from the church.
In a short promotional note the Bradfield Regulator Co. touts Mothers Friend as a help to expectant mothers and suggests a free booklet on maternity. It claims modern homes and hospitals aid delivery but many women still rely on home care and lettered endorsements for the product. The company offers to mail the booklet to interested readers who provide name and address.
Washington reports the house adopted the move to abolish the plucking board and allow restoration of officers retired by it. Debates centered on reform, with Underwood leading the abolition, Tribble and Howard arguing the board removed efficient officers. An amendment allowed Perkins and Evans to seek restoration to active service in marine camps.
Washington February 2 members of the National Retail Liquor Dealers association in annual session were urged by president M F Warley New York to put on the armor and fight prohibition. Halle Chicago charged big interests promote the prohibition wave to divert attention from money interests.
February 2 Springfield Ill Application to mandamus James J Brady state auditor filed by Patrick J Carroll state senator from a Chicago district would pay legislators 100 cents a mile for railroad fare to and from their homes each week Currently they get 10 cents a mile for one round trip during a session If Carroll succeeds the state cost would be 3500 dollars a week The court expected to pass on the application tomorrow
Dr George C Han aged 65 editor of The Texas Christian Advocate and a leader in Texas prohibition movements died suddenly in Dallas. Cause of death indirect from indigestion two weeks earlier. Rankin b became Methodist circuit rider in 1870 and served pastorates in North Carolina Georgia Missouri and Texas. He left a wife and six children.
Washington reports the federal children's bureau first infant mortality findings from Johnstown Pennsylvania. In the city's poorest districts the death rate among babies reached 271 per 1600, over five times higher than in the best areas. Artificial feeding correlated with higher mortality. employed mothers doing heavy work showed especially high rates.
Cleveland Ohio February 2 Joseph Findura grocer was arrested charged with the murder of Dominic Margold 16 shot and killed while breaking into a bread box left in the doorway of Findura store Findura said bread was stolen every morning for weeks and that he waited from his bedroom window firing when Margold fell then shot at another boy who escaped and police were notified.
Washington February 2 House judiciary committees favorably reported bills to add an additional judge for the fifth circuit including Texas and Louisiana and for South Carolina It was said Judge McCormick presiding over the circuit court of appeals at New Orleans age 85 has refused to retire
Chicago February 2 Hats for women to be more expensive this year if convention talk by milliners holds. Hand work will drive the rise with handmade crapes and flowers as chief decorations for late summer creations. Sailor hats remain popular and a new high hat styled like a man's opera hat is expected to be worn widely.
Justice Day denied a writ of error to review Ohio state court refusals to enjoin enforcement of the home rule liquor amendment. He also declined to restrain license commissioners from forming local boards to enforce the law. Wyoming Senate postponed state wide prohibition bill. Alabama to take up two prohibition rules on Wednesday. delivery limit of a quart per person expected to be signed.
Havana February 2 General Ernesto Asbert former governor of Havana Province was sentenced to twelve years for killing General Armando Riva. Riva was released tonight and escorted home by cheering crowds. Also sentenced twelve years was Eugenio Arias a former representative. Senator Vidal Morales paid a small fine for firing a revolver. The senate passed over the presidential veto the amnesty bill designed to free Albert.
Richmond Va February 2 By a vote of 60 to 38 the house of delegates adopted the governor's bill providing for the segregation of taxes on real estate and tangible personal property for local purposes and segregating the taxes on rolling stock of railroad corporations for state purposes The current 10 cent tax on the assessed value of real estate and personal property is retained The senate continues to debate the measures and will not vote until later in the week
President Wilson said no new legislation is needed to meet the treasury deficit. He stated the income tax should cover government expenses though estimates are uncertain. He did not expect to extend the war tax for six months, but noted that if the war continued, additional measures might be required to offset duty declines.
Major General Sir Luke O'Connor, who rose from private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1843 to major general in 1887, died yesterday in London. He earned the Victoria Cross at Alma, served in the Crimean War, and took part in the relief of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.
Galveston Texas February 2 The American tank steamer Gulflight sailed for Bremen today with a cargo of 10 916 bales of cotton This is the first known case of an off tank steamer being transferred into a cotton carrier.
The supply ship Celtic, stranded on Half Moon Shoal in Nantucket Sound, was floated today amid a northeast blizzard. No injuries reported but anchors gave trouble. Coast Guard cutter Acushnet and nearby vessels remained alongside to assist. The Celtic travels from Boston to New York and Guantanamo with Atlantic fleet supplies.
Macon Ga February 2 Special Wallace Miller a Bibb county representative and son of Judge A L Miller of Macon is likely to be named the new first assistant United States district attorney for the southern district of Georgia. District Attorney Erle M Donalson has offered the post after returning from Washington and Miller will resign his legislature seat to accept, potentially quitting the speaker race. The appointment is anticipated to satisfy factions in the area and solidify connections with Judge A L Miller. Eight thousand bales of cotton were sold in Macon in January as prices rose on renewed exports, then easing somewhat as shipments abroad resumed.
In Macon Georgia on February 2 Special Judge Emory Speer signed the final decree in the Dodge land case after 25 years in court. The suit brought in 1894 by the Dodge estate sought possession of about 250000 acres across Telfair Dodge Laurens and Montgomery counties. A long dispute with hundreds of defendants ended in a compromise with most parties.
A Black man described as James Adams allegedly looted a coal bin behind a store. A storekeeper armed with a double barreled public safety item fired after the intruder fled the yard. Adams was wounded in the legs and taken to Grady Hospital. he gave his name there.
Covington Ga February 2 despondency over inability to provide for wife and himself is believed to cause J F Hudson 55 to kill himself with a double barreled shotgun. He is survived by several brothers and sisters.
London on February 2 reports night shocks in several Yorkshire districts. A miner was killed and many narrowly escaped as coal fell in pits. Some shafts were entered and rendered unworkable by the collapse of coal.
Pikeville Kentucky February 2 The first two men tried in 4100 cases charging violations of state election laws Thomas George and John Williams were acquitted Circuit Judge Robertson announced he will hear the cases in batches of fifty until all are disposed of
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