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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
9
Mr Koopman, a noted artist, will speak at Carnegie Library this afternoon at 6 under the auspices of the Atlanta Art Association. The event, free to all, aims to reveal his artistic methods and latest Parisian insights as his paintings remain on exhibition in the city.
Me and Mrs Lewis B Magid and family return from a stay abreeze. Flo entertains at her Washin g Ke home. Mrs Pan, Mrs Luton of Kentucky, and Miss Murphey head to Washington for the inauguration guests. Several couples tour Georgia, Florida, and Washington visiting relatives, attending events, and returning home.
At a large Daughters of the Confederacy meeting yesterday a planned woman’s edition of The Constitution by the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs was heartily endorsed. Mrs A McD Wilson was named chair of a committee to coordinate the project with support from the Atlanta Registered Nurses Association, which named a committee to back the edition and pledged strong backing to Mrs Parker, its business manager.
Mrs. St. Fimo Mansengale yesterday announced Mira as assistant manager in the advertising department. Samuel Bowman of the Atlanta Woman's club, central committee member, helped outline details. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Hugh Willer sent out business letters responding to inquiries. Many congratulatory notes arrive, including from Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane, famed American municipal housekeeper.
A letter to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs outlines plans for a Woman’s Edition in Georgia. It praises civic work, cites Georgia and Knoxville connections, and urges full cooperation from the state federation to ensure success of the project. The note reflects optimism about women’s civic influence and coordinated editorial effort.
Evelyn Rose travels from Knoxville as Miss Hawkins sails to New York for a visit with Miss Hawkins. Mrs Charles Kirven Weekley and her mother-in-law depart for New York and plan to join relatives in Washington by March 3 for the inauguration. Afterward Mrs Weekley heads to Richmond. Mrs Lawson Stapleton meets her Auburn student son at the Georgian Terrace. Various society members announce visits to Washington and New York, hosting dinners and bridges, and travel plans for the Inauguration period.
The Atlanta Woman's Club plans to petition the city council for funding to add dressmaking and cooking to the English commercial high school curriculum and to place manual training and domestic science in the seventh and eighth grades of grammar schools. Resolutions endorse practical education and call for introducing these departments in the named schools.
Informal scene at the statehouse shows the governor wrapping up work with the vice president elect present. They walked between a hotel and the capitol as Mr Marshall greeted the governor and praised his statements.
Washington reports a plan attributed to President-elect Wilson to spend portions of each work day in the president's room at the Capitol to consult with lawmakers. Democratic leaders weighed the idea with mixed feelings, some viewing it as helpful to shaping legislation while others feared potential dictation. Several senators voiced cautious approval, noting it could speed business if time allows, while others stressed limits on presidential influence.
Major F L Palmer Inspector General of Georgia and Major E H Jones of the Seventeenth Infantry inspected Barnesville Blues Company G and the hospital corps of the Second regiment in Barnesville Ga on February 27 and 28. They found a fine record in the tests observed, with Captain Ben Franklin and Lt John G Colbert leading the company and Major C H Willis directing the hospital corps.
Buffalo February 27 Judge John R Hazel granted the Wright brothers petition for a permanent injunction restraining Glenn H Curtiss and others from manufacturing and selling aeroplanes and important parts alleged to infringe Wright patents A stay was granted pending appeal on the condition that the appeal be taken promptly.
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as quick relief for sour stomach and indigestion. Claims rapid action to sweeten stomach, arrest fermentation, and prevent gas while noting physician approval and non patent medicine status. Mentions Welsh rarebit and general stomach comfort.
Ir. Randolph, a prominent real estate dealer from Elizabeth New Jersey, collapsed and died in his hotel room after dressing for breakfast in Palm Beach Florida. Death attributed to heart failure followed a stay of several weeks with his wife at the local hotel.
Reports from the Central Baptist church finance committee say Tabernacle Baptist may unite with Central after Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur’s resignation leaving Tabernacle pastorless. Central pastor Rev C A Ridley opposes the plan noting two congregations in separate city areas. A Central roof garden for 2500 seats and Ridley salary increase are announced. Ridley to present a Bible scene at next Sunday’s service and discuss death at a Frolic topic.
Milledgeville Ga February 27 Special 1 H F Colman manager of the waterworks plant of the state sanitarium had his 18 month old infant fall into the reservoir at the pumping station near Milledgeville The child was near the intake covered by a wooden top an opening led to a ladder into water four feet below the baby fell through the hole struck a plank about 20 feet down and was saved The father rushed down fearing drowning but the child was only slightly injured with two small head cuts.
A husband testifies Cardus cured his wife after years of illness and a repeat relapse. He urges others, cites a neighbor who failed with another remedy, and touts Cardus as the greatest woman's remedy. The Chattanooga Medical Co offers a free 64 page home treatment book and instructions for individual cases.
Dillon Ga February 27 Councilman Wood found guilty of contempt of court and fined 10 dollars with five days in jail option. Attorneys plan to seek superior court review by certiorari route. Street Foreman Leo Bilkins testified that shackles were removed from Tom Clime and Willie Mays allowed home nights during 15 day sentences.
Savannah February 27 Special The resignation of Max Isaacs as referee in the Brunswick bankruptcy has stirred south Georgia cities Waycross and Valdosta seek changes. A Waycross delegation led by John W Bennett met Judge Speer to move the bankruptcy court to Waycross. Valdosta residents plan to ask Judge Speer to divide the district with Brunswick retaining a referee while Valdosta gains one.
Boston reports a planned 7,000 worker strike in the shirtwaist and dressmaking sector starting tomorrow morning. Demands include shorter hours, a minimum weekly wage of $6, and at least a six percent wage advance for all current earners. About 3,000 workers are already out in the men's clothing trade.
Claude Kimbrell, 31, surrendered to police and confessed he fled Atlanta two years ago after misappropriating about $1,100 from A McD Wilson Co. His father runs a Tucker Ga merchant. Atlanta authorities notified. Bonding company covered loss. efforts to return him to Atlanta discussed with Baltimore home office.
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