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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1916

Page

12

Social items highlight Atlanta visits and travels

Miss Frances Shallenberger from Pittsburg visits her brother Dr and Mrs W F Shallenberger with several informal entertainments. L Riggs of Chattanooga joins Mrs Riggs and Miss Fuges for the weekend at the Georgian Terrace. Various guests travel to New York Boston Florida Cuba and Savannah for social gatherings and events at clubs hotels and with friends.

Frances Shallenberger Pittsburg W F Shallenberger L. Riggs Chattanooga Riggs Misa Fuges Georgian Terrace Rasencranz New York Louis Wellhouse Jr Riverside Academy Guy Long Memphis Aear Atlanta Macon Louis Newell Haa Florida E M Dunham Boston Cuba Ulric Atkinson Sunlaay Harry Newcomb Arthur T Smart Bridge Bill Shirley Philadelphia Bell Harrison Marguerite Gause Augusta W C_Roberts Fairburn John B Roberts Howell Cloud Savannah Mra Selden Jones Mary Osborne Jennie D Harris Nelle Phinney Athens Hughes Spalding Anne McEvoy Baltimore

PTA Meetings At Fast Atlanta School And WE Slaton

The Parent Teacher Association of Fast Atlanta School holds four regular meetings this afternoon at 220 Octob at the schoolhouse with Ward law assistant superintendent present and a talk planned. WE Slaton School PTA meets Wednesday February 23 at 3 oclock with Mrs Dull addressing Home Economics and inviting all friends of the school to attend. Oglethorpe Quarter No 122 Order of Fasern Star holds a regular meeting Wednesday February 23 at 730 with degrees conferred and grand officers present. members of sister chapters invited.

Auanta WE Slaton School Oglethorpe Guarter No Order of Fastern Star Arecordiay

Governors Speech Connects Athens Rome Dinners

Dinners in Athens and Rome linked by a triangular telephone circuit to broadcast Governor Harriss address. Georgia Chamber of Commerce leaders and long time allies gathered at the governor’s mansion for a joint banquet with plans for North Georgia development discussed, while telegraphic messages from across the state were shared with the mansion audience.

Governors Mansion Georgian Chamber of Commerce Georgia Harria Georgia Chamber of Commerce Athens Rome Ib Southern Bell Telephone Athinta North Georgia Wall Athena Clark Howell Ags G Candler Preston Arkwright James G Woodward Hurleyshaber J Od Price Jamen R Gray Lee Burnss Julian Behm Connaily WO Foote Henry Grady Orr Bronks Morgan Mell Wildmon James B Nevin Peel Ottley Orr Gentry Peables Lee M Jordan T H Gentry OH White Waiter Taylor Ennie Massengale HL & Hustines Report Bb Maddox Ivan EL Kuen Tom Wino Phil C McDuffie J Roawith T C Erwin

Freshman Dana Awarded Medal for Bravery in Sea Rescue

George H Dana Jr of Savannah, a Georgia Tech freshman, received a congressional medal for saving two men from drowning near Tybee Island on June 20, 1915. In a treacherous sea rescue, Dana aided aviator Al Beach and photographer Loward F Davis, while others in a 16 foot canoe supported by three rowers faced peril. Beach and Davis were exhausted but rescued with Dana’s aid.

George H Dana Jr Savannah Georgia Tech Congress Tybeu Island al Beach Loward F Davis Dana Danas Kurman King Henry Buckley Kiminsky Edward Waters Kavan King Vann Devis

Washington's Birthday Observed In Varied Local Ways

Washington's Birthday will be observed with red white and blue decor. Dances are planned by groups and private home gatherings noted. Public events include stories and pageants recalling the era as homes and churches mark holiday hours.

Washington Atlanta Hom Lanka

Attending Convention at Detroit by School Officials

L M Landrum superintendent of the public school system heads to Detroit to defend a convention of department superintendents of the National Association. A Georgia group accompanies him to Atlanta then to Michigan for a week in session. They plan a return to Atlanta Saturday afternoon with city officials briefed on education plans for Atlanta students.

Landrum Detroit B Iuestion Association Mir Tanham Teorgia Acho Atlanta Michigan City Merthias Lomaere Satuday

Escapes Directions Stated for Commerce Building Corridor

Mistranscribed notice describes directions for reaching escapes within the Commerce building corridors. The message was posted yesterday along the corridors of the building.

Gommerce Thit Vusture

Two Big Favorites of Lillian Nordica in Heart Songs

In Farmington Maine born Lillian Norton rose to fame as Madame Lillian Nordica. She sang Wagnerian roles at Bayreuth and performed at Imperial Opera in St Petersburg and Paris after studies at Boston Conservatory and in Italy. The piece highlights angels Ever Bright and Fair and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, offered as a promotional gift with this newspaper.

Farmington Maine Lillian Norton Madame Lillian Nordica Boston Conservatory of Music Iater Italy Brescia Imperial Opera St Petersburg Paris Donna Bayreuth Wisa

Reporters 10 to Be Seen in Grook Play Tonight

Atlanta theater hosts a warted crime melodrama Alias Jimmy Valentine at $20 admission. Cast features Wardens office scenes and police attendance by Mayor Woodward. Notable players include Dixie Ward Morehouse Leslie Rawings James Belflower and Miss Divena Neal with a large local talent lineup.

Atlanta Singing Prison Jimmy Valentine Mayo Recorder Johnson Chit Sanford Police Commission Woodward Atlantas Tne Dixie Ward Morehouse The Journal Leslie Rawings Constitution Jaclyn Valentines James A Belflower Geargan Big Avery Divena Neal Mabel Acker Misa Herrice Horton Carolyn Wingate Walter Conklin Jonas Brooks Lovelace le Craw Greene Ewmond Horton Louis Lanford Rolfe Famond von Harlee

Wireless message urges preparedness support

A wireless dispatch likened to a 20th century Paul Revere was sent to urge Governor and Mayor to back the presidents preparedness policy. The message, flashed nationwide, was received in Atjurie at College Park and 32 Woodward Avenue, sent from Rock Island by federal wireless officials via Randy Merriam and Lam Lo Tge Saunders.

Paul Revere America Jurie College Park Woodward Avenue Randy Merriam Atlanta Wireless Club Lam Lo Tge Saunders Rock Island Wieless

Ve ltre Returns From Men's New York Style Show

Tailor Veltre of Veltre & Warman on Peach Tree Street has just returned from New York and eastern markets after two weeks studying the latest men’s wear styles. He reports enthusiastic reception of the season’s cuts and stores for men seen at the New York show and plans to bring these ideas to his customers.

New York

University literary societies mark anniversaries at Athens event

The Demosthenian and Kappa Literary societies at the University of Georgia celebrated their 117th and 98th anniversaries in Athens. Don Upshaw spoke as anniversarian for the Demosthenians while John Stewart Atlante introduced by Wood Al Quarterman presented the speaker for the Kappa society. The program included readings and remarks on preparedness and civic duty.

Athens Demosthenian Literary Society Kappa Literary Society University of Georgia Oeil Whakshrar Don Upshaw Anniversarian Te Nosthemians Pohn Stewart Atlante Wood AL Quarterman Winder Uhiharpa Speike

Masquerade Ball For Workmen's Sick Benefit Fund

A masquerade ball for the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund is scheduled Tuesday night at the Round House Hatstand Ball. Dancers may not floor before 7 pm without masks. Prizes will honor the most original, unique, and comical costumes.

Ramensky Jewish Players Present Jockel the Peddler

The Ramensky stock company of all star Jewish German actors will present Jockel the Peddler a lively comedy at 30 o clock Thursday night February 24 at the Jewish Alliance. Mr Kamensky, a well known local actor, recently appeared at the Tallance. The play promises laughable situations and a fine showcase for the comedian.

Ramensky Jochel the Peddler Jewish Alliance Kamensky

Fraternity Installs Alumni Chapter at Emory Medical School

The 4 graduate chapter of Kappa Psi Medical Fraternity was installed Saturday night at Emory University. Dr A Richard Blassie led the ceremonies at the Kappa Psi house with a brief program and a dinner at Ans Hatnskeller following the meeting.

Kappa’ Pm Medical Fraternity Kappa Psi Emory University A. Richard Blassie Ans Te Hatnskeller Fraternity

Shriners prepare for band benefit play

Forrest Adair, past potentate of the Mystic Shrine, appears as the schoolmaster in The Old Dees thick Skule at the Auditorium. Governor Harris, missing rehearsal, vows a perfect performance by Friday before the first show. Proceeds support the Shriners band traveling fund to the Buffalo convention. Tickets 25 and 60 cents sold at Shepherds cigar stand Edgewood and North Pryor.

Forrest Adair Mystic Shrine Netl Harris Shriners Band Yaalab Temple Butalo Shepherds Cigar Flora Edgewood Avenue North Pryor Street

Remington Agency 15 Scene of Blaze

A fire broke out at the Remington Typewriter agency on Pryor Street near Edgewood Avenue when a burning match was tossed into straw. The blaze triggered a general alarm as the city fire department responded, but damage was minimal and the blaze was extinguished before any substantial loss.

Remington Typewriter Pryor Street Edgewood Avenue

Inside bathing with hot water and phosphate claim

An advertisement urges daily morning drinks of real hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast for one week to cleanse stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, improve complexion, banish headaches, bad breath, and boost appetite. It promises clearer skin, renewed vigor, and relief from constipation and acidity.

Southern Enginer Robbed in Ele tor Building

Wreckie of 84 Southr street, an engineer for the Southern Railway, reported the loss of 33 dollars yesterday after a pocket book was picked in a downtown office building. He had just been paid a monthly salary and a crowd followed him to the corridor before realizing the theft. Detectives are investigating the case.

Wreckie South R Street Southern Railway Company

Traffic Manager Herry Moore Meets Attorney Over Freight Petition

Herry T Moore traffic manager of Totanta Freight Bureau conferred with attorney W A Wimblah as they draft a petition for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The document seeks changes in freight rates for communities shipped into southeastern cities. A bureau committee meeting will follow once the petition is completed.

Bureau

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