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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1914
Page
5
The Georgia State Chamber of Commerce distributes posters and letters to about 1200 merchants across 23 southwest counties urging diversified crops. The drive warns that cotton growers must act to fight the weevil and avoid hard times, stressing preparation and intelligent effort.
The U C T Atlanta Council 18 notes Eli Ayerle resting easier after illness and C A Simpson recovering from surgery. W J Elliott in Cubs. New member applications sought by March 31 and old form L blanks discontinued from January 1. Secretary emphasizes advance class and assessments for a year. Members urged to attend January 16 meeting for initiations and to welcome Chamber of Commerce cooperation. Mention of J F Bailey of Paltranks Morse company and C D Montgomery’s holidays free of serious accidents.
Bruce, formerly a bill clerk for Pain and Stamps, has accepted a position with Thomas J Lipton of New York in tea and coffee fame. He will cover the Georgia and South Carolina territory for his new firm, bringing warm wishes from former employers, colleagues, and friends.
Frank H Scott formerly with Cothran Russell Company Selma Alabama has sold his interest and joined the Atlanta firm of BU Adams Company wholesale grocers as assistant credit man. He is expected in the city with his family today and will be warmly welcomed by Atlanta’s wholesale fraternity.
Jr Warman a salesman for the Ragan Malone company will host his sixth annual banquet for Atlanta merchants and buyers at the Piedmont hotel Thursday from 7 to 10. Plates for ninety guests. Key speakers include J R Smith of Swath Higgins, W H Brittain of M High, Llova B Parks of Parks Chambers Yarawick, Chris H Daal of Desig Bros, RT Moon of Moon Bhowl, Harry Stores, and others to be announced.
The city salesmen gathered Saturday for their first regular meeting post holidays. They praised a quiet Christmas and expressed eagerness to work harder for annual success on the street, association, and social life. They toasted customers and friends, wished peace and prosperity for the new year, and noted a successful Hotel Ansley banquet despite bad weather.
Saturday reports show salesmen in several firms idle except a few, with Colonel Johnson and others preparing to resume work. Georgia’s State Chamber of Commerce backs a measured response to the weevil, while Dabney Implement and local firms promote maps and new year orders, listing staff movements and sales honors.
In December the Van Winkie company of Atlanta reports strong results from a bold ad campaign in The Constitution. Sales manager A H Paxton notes four direct sales totaling about $2000 each, $8000 overall, achieved with under $260 ad spend during the campaign running through November.
Brunswick January 8 Special William Rockefeller, once sought nationwide by investigators in the money probe, is wintering again at Jekyll Island. After a brief illness during Pujo Committee questioning, he has largely recovered and plans to spend the season there with family, largely in quiet.
Bloomington report cites 250 Indiana University mathematics students last fall grouped by fathers’ occupations farm, professional, and commercial. Rural students averaged 224 on final, with 7 percent failing, while urban peers lagged. Women outperformed men two to one with an average of 80 versus 67.6.
London reports King Charles I of Rumania acknowledging untenable Jewish conditions and promising relief. He will seek legislative agreement before acting, noting Jewish soldiers in the Ballian war and a population of about 2 0500 among 7 200 000. The issue has stirred parliamentary debate in Austria as well.
Washington January 8 A country congressman from Arkansas, Wingo, writes a friend about New Year celebrations at the national capital. He notes the White House reception did not occur but cabinet members, Speaker Clark, and the Congressional club hosted open houses. The streets were filled with officers in formal dress and officials in silk hats as a two gallon lighter frocked man walked about, provoking amused laughter among observers.
The southern division Van Camp Products held its annual sales convention at the Blurt building offices in Atlanta on January 2 and 3, closing with a banquet at the Analeg hotel. FR Pyburn named division sales manager, with a long list of attending salesmen including G Armstrong, Borsa, Grayson, Jones, Sinnott, Yurhy, Netter, Pyburn, Rowland, Sinnott, Tighe, Todd, Wal Skett, Wilson and others.
The piece notes Georgians visiting New York for Christmas season events. It highlights Santa Claus lore and Remus stories for children, a Georgia visitor sharing tales, and a New York Christmas tableau with elaborate decorations. It mentions a Georgia wedding in Paterson and several social visits by Atlantans and other southerners to the metropolis.
Numerous candidacy notices crowd Ware County politics. Contests for treasurer clerk of superior court and tax collector spark activity with incumbents and challengers named. A likely primary date is teased as the community awaits formal filings and official notices.
Unursnitk Gt Janay, cited with family names J G Youn and JF Young, a noted Brunswick driver, lies in serious condition after a fall from a frontier yesterday. He sustained head and facial injuries and a broken collarbone, with long recovery expected.
The Messiah will be sung at St Mark's Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock under the direction of J W Marshbank. Principal solos include Mrs T Wingfield and Mrs J Vi Cooper. tenor J W Marshbank and contralto Mrs T Huntsop with bass J Mater. Other well known church choir singers assist.
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