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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
6
Routing matters were discussed and no action of general public interest was taken. Bishop R. K. Nelson, president of the board, presided at the meeting.
Nineteen years ago Harry G Poole began his work as an undertaker at age thirteen with study and patient care. He grew into a leading Atlanta undertaker, easing burial costs with fair business practices and flexible payments, at 96 South Pryor Street, building a strong local clientele.
Washington January 6 A sharp clash over conditions under which children are employed in southern cotton mills enlivened today’s session of the eleventh annual conference on child labor. David Clark charged misrepresentations by the national child labor committee and urged northern states to clean up their own affairs before criticizing the south. Dr McKelway defended national legislation and quoted a North Carolina justice. The conference drafted a resolution seeking a federal child labor bureau to unify state laws and planned further addresses on the child as the nation’s ward.
In a statewide message Governor B. W. Hooper declares that women will vote in all states and recommends amending the Tennessee constitution to grant the franchise. He notes personal reluctance yet cites modern industry education and social change as strong reasons for extending voting rights.
Montgomery January 6 The Lowndes County grand jury formed to probe the lynching of Willie Jones near Fort Deposit adjourned without a true bill. Jones, accused of assaulting a white girl, was seized by a mob from deputies, hanged from a telegraph pole, and shot.
Gate City Virginia January 6 Kenneth Flanary aged 18 was brought in on a charge of shooting and killing his uncle Elbert Grubb also 18 at the Flanary home near Pattonaville Virginia early today Deputy Sheriff W H Jones of Scott county said the boy forbade his uncle from entering and fired a revolver when the injunction was ignored killing Grubb instantly
Charles W. Hyslop shot and killed his wife early today in Akron Ohio then turned his gun on Joseph Schrader a boarder at the same house and killed himself Schrader was not expected to live Boarders offered no reason for the tragedy Hyslop reportedly fired first in the couple’s room the wife fled to Schrader’s room but was pursued and shot.
New Orleans January 6 1800 mules 784000 bushels of wheat and 12051 bales of cotton form the cargoes of ten vessels clearing or sailing for Great Britain. Mules to Avonmouth for Allied armies on the continent. Cotton to Manchester. wheat to Liverpool and other English ports.
James Spana of Kungstown Ohio, arrested in Youngstown, charged with writing a black hand letter to President Wilson demanding money. He denies the charge and faces a U S commissioner hearing at Cleveland’s county jail on violations of United States laws.
Raleigh N C January 6 The North Carolina general assembly convened at noon today with bills on woman suffrage stricter liquor shipment laws and direct primaries to be considered during the sixty day session many measures of importance outlined in the opening remarks
Sergeant George Bullard, long head of the plainclothes unit, moves to regular duty and now commands the morning watch bicycle police patrolling the south side. Sergeant Butler commands the north side bicycle officers. Shortage of uniformed sergeants drove the transfer.
Commodore Ben H Schlomberg a longtime lifeguard in Atlanta and Lakewood will present two reels of modern lifesaving films with demonstrations this Sunday to benefit the Georgia branch of the lifeguarding corps. The show supports instructor training and water safety gear for Georgia schools while highlighting Schlomberg's 17 years of service and 117 lives saved. He recently toured New England and prepared a bill for a $10000 annual state lifesaving appropriation.
Washington January 6 Senator Lodge assailed President Wilsons Mexican policy in the senate today. He denounced the administrations course for refusing to recognize General Huerta on normal grounds and questioned the broader international basis. He warned the United States faced anarchy in Mexico and suggested military occupation may be the only feasible option as 200 American lives were lost without compensation or demand.
Washington January 6 The president today nominated George Fort of Georgia for assistant treasurer of the United States. Fort has been deputy assistant treasurer for years and made a fine record in this office. He is a brother of the late Judge Allen Fort of Americus Ga formerly a member of the Georgia railroad commission and an uncle of James L Fort secretary to Representative Hughes.
A small alligator, sent by parcel post from New Orleans, arrived at Portland's zoo as the newest resident. Miss Vivianne de Lory, a public school teacher, received the reptile and presented it to the city today.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced on January 6 that it had placed contracts for 2 006 freight cars with spending estimated between 1 500 000 and 2 900 000 dollars.
President Wilson will depart Washington Thursday night for Indianapolis to deliver his first purely political address since taking office. He is scheduled to speak Friday at a Jackson Day celebration organized by the Indiana Democratic club.
A dated advertisement links European conflicts to ancestral anger and promotes Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifying tonic. It claims the remedy cleanses stomach liver and kidneys, restores energy, and clears skin, urging readers to buy in liquid or tablet form to improve health and vitality.
In Mexico City on January 6 armed soldiers entered the convention gallery and were forced to leave. Delegates voted to ban arms for both delegates and spectators at meetings. Most delegates belonged to the Zapata army. Colonel Malinar was arrested for allegedly murdering Captain Colooain in Chi huahua. In Washington, Villareal defeats Villa troops near Torreon, seizing trains of arms and prisoners as Yaqui cavalry pursue retreating forces toward Puebla.
A major fire in Conyers Ga yesterday afternoon gutted the public school building. Loss estimated at 15 000 to 18 000 with 4 000 insured. The fire department prevented broader damage to nearby homes. The board of education will meet to arrange new facilities and the school will resume Monday.
Mrs HR P Stilwell of Atlanta returns from Montgomery after attending the funeral of her son Alfonso Stilwell who was murdered near Montgomery Alabama. Two negroes were lynched for his death. She traveled with her daughter Mrs 3fers O Katie and her son Nat Stuive s Atlanta. The dead man was a new resident of this city.
Gleveland Ohio January 6 Eastern Ohio coal operators decide to open mines under the open shop plan. Striking miners idle since April will have first chance to fill jobs at the operator scale of 44.61 cents a ton. If the terms are refused eviction notices may be served and eviction proceedings started.
Hartwell January 6 Special Walter Viecers Andy Fivans and Snow Doyle arrested and placed in Hart county jail charged with the murder of Ernest Gray. Gray was found dead in the field above Hartwell a few nights ago.
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