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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

12

Hearings Close on Chemical Rates in Congress Session

Washington reports the chemical schedule of the revised tariff legislation will face no public hearings after today. Democratic and Republican members expect the tariff to pass with little change, while witnesses urged protection for perfumery, varnish, and spice imports. The schedule spans acids to zinc and sets potential duties amid debate over luxuries and essential materials.

Washington W. J. Gibson New York Underwool eNoo Gro- Bon Italy Theodore Riekareker Arthur S, Somers Payne Somers United States Canada Congress

Paint, powder, and public morals clash in court

Recorder Broyles laments cosmetics as vulgar, calling beauty bought with silver and poison to morals. He notes in court that excessive use of makeup corrupts standards, suggesting a young woman be admonished to scrub her face, discard cosmetics, and cast the paint box out the window.

Recorder Broyles Iit Etecorder Broyles Hls Desk Sie Joey

Atlanta Pays School Chief Less Than Other Big Cities

Dr. Philander P. Claxton reports U S education chief shows Atlanta pays its school superintendent less than many big cities. Cities listed include New York Chicago Boston Pittsburg St Louis Philadelphia Seattle Buffalo Minneapolis and others with salaries from 9000 to 5000 dollars annually.

Atlanta John Corrizon Washington Philander P. Claxton United States New York Chicago Boston Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Seattle Buffalo Minneapolis Birmingham New Orleans Des Moines Iowa Pasadena Cal Louisville Baltimore Bayonne N. J Rochester Layton Toledo Newton Mass Yonkers Scranton Denver Jor Claxton Detroit Mulwaukee Montclair N. Y Gary Ind Jersey City Cleveland Newark Los Angeles

Jewish Charities to Meet January 12 in Atlanta

Isaac Schoen arrives as president of the Atlanta Federation of Jewish Charities and plans for the annual conference at the Educational Alliance. Officers will be elected at 3 o clock pm on January 12. The federation oversees Montefiore relief, Morris Ifirseeh clinic, a free loan department, and local education and employment programs. Daisy Landauer runs the Schoen free kindergarten with classes at the Educational Alliance and an employment bureau operates under Joseph M. Hyman.

Atlanta Isaac Schoen Atlanta Federation of Jewish Charities Educational Alliance Isaac Sohoen PF. A. Eplin Alex Dittler Louis Elsas Kriegshaber Educational Alianece M. Lichtenstein Hi. C. Sommers Federation of Charities ‘x Mr. Dittler Montefiore Relief Soeciety Morris Ifirseeh Tree Elinic Daisy Landauer Schoen Free Kindergarten Joseph Il. Hyman

Georgia Southern and Florida names immigration agent

Macon Ga January 7 Special To solicit immigration from the north and west to territory along the line of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway Charles Davies has been appointed traveling immigration agent of the Georgia Southern and Florida with headquarters at Jacksonville Fla effective January 10 Mr Davies is familiar with conditions in southern Georgia and Florida and has extensive acquaintance among land men He will work with the Southern Railway land and industrial department to attract settlers to South Georgia and Florida along the railway line and will promote the region through newspapers journals and expositions with personal solicitation by agents.

Macon Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Charles Sbavies Georgia Southern and Florida Jacksonville Fla Davies Georgia West Canada South Georgia Georgia Southern Land and Industrial Department The Southern Railway Company North South

Ad Men's Club To Hear Interesting Lectures

The Atlanta Ad Men’s club will hear the first of a series of lectures arranged by the national association at a meeting at the Kimball House next Monday night. The subject is not yet announced but expected soon. The program promises help to local ad clubs and is awaited with interest. The club held its regular luncheon Tuesday with a good crowd and lively general-topic discussion.

Atlanta Ad Men's Club National Association Kimball House National Sociation

Man faces murder charge after William Tell duel

Danville Kentucky January 7 Jack Coleman of Harrodsburg Kentucky challenged Henry Marshall to shoot through a hat without striking the head. The bullet pierced the hat and Marshall's skull killing him instantly. Coleman is arrested for murder.

Danville Jack Coleman Harroodsburg Liam Tell Henry Marshall Marshall Coleman

Decatur Trade Board Plans Smoker Friday Night

The Decatur board of trade hosts a Friday smoker at the Decatur courthouse with 6:30 p m assembly, Wurms orchestra, a substantial supper, and an arranged program featuring speakers on topics from industrial development to DeKalb agriculture and civic ideals. Attending guests include DeKalb county town officials, Atlanta city officials, and executives from regional utilities and press.

Decatur Board of Trade Decatur Wurm Decatur Board of de Charles D. McKinney Wilmer L. Moore Georgia Hi. M. Stanley DeKalb County C. M. Candler L. BR. Norton Joan S&s Candler Hooper Ander George M. Napier W.W. J. Dabney Atlanta Ninth Ward Georgia Railroad Georgia Railroad and Power Company

Colder Before Night Frontier Forecast Says Change

The forecaster warns of possible snow or rain today with a drop in temperature to around 25 degrees before night. A brief cold snap is expected to end by Saturday when milder weather returns, aided by high pressure and a warm western wind reducing the chill.

Sturday Florida Here Atlanta

Greek Steals Funds and Starts for War in Cordele

Cordele Ga January 7 Special Joseph Nicodemus a Greek treasurer of a Greek restaurant company absconded with several hundred dollars. He drew out all the company money from a Vidalia bank including 100 for a note due today and planned to return to Greece to fight in the war against Turkey. He was placed in Toombs county jail on embezzlement charges.

Cordele Joseph Nicodemus Toombs Nicodemus Vidalia Greece Turkey Vidalla

Demonstration Agents Meet In Athens Georgia

About sixty demonstration workers from Georgia arrived at the State College of Agriculture in Athens for their annual meeting. Dr. Bradford Knapn of the U S Bureau of Agriculture and Agent J P Campbell head the event as reports are reviewed and instructions issued for a broader coordinated program this year.

Athens Bradford Knapn United States Bureau of Agriculture J. P. Campbell Georgia State College of Agriculture Department State College

The New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary Offer

A promotional piece extols expanding vocabularies using the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary. It cites Kipling Conan Doyle Choate and Ingalls as examples of word mastery and urges constant use to boost fluency, understanding, and personal value in reading sermons and speeches.

Rudyard Kipling Conan Doyle Rufus Choate Senator Ingalls

The Gentle Judge of the Blue Ridge

Judge William T. Newman of the federal court shows mercy to a young moonshiner and a mountain bride. A 16 year old mother pleads for her husband, claiming reform and hardship, and the judge grants release, tempering justice with humanity in Atlanta's courthouse.

William T. Newman Federal Court Blue Ridge Newman Atlanta Clear Eye Fferca Mountain

Witness says God showed her where to look in Breathit death case

Winchester Ky January 7 irs Gross daughter of former Sheriff Ed Canehan testified in the Andrew Johnson and Dick Smith trial over her father's death. She said she saw the two men firing on the mountainside, shouted for them not to shoot, and cradled her wounded father. She added that she believed God directed her to the killers.

Winchester Irs Gross Ed Canehan Breathit Andrew Johnson Dick Smith

Riot in Italian town leaves five dead and dozens wounded

Rome January 7 rioting sparked by a local physician's treatment of patients killed five townspeople and wounded forty as troops fired on crowds at Roccagorga yesterday. Order is restored but troops stay on duty in the streets.

Rome Roccagorga

Underwood Typewriters for Rent at 25 North Broad Street

Office listing notes Underwood typewriters available for rent from an office located at 25 North Broad Street. Includes brief placement details and contact points for prospective renters.

Underwood North Broad Street

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