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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
4
Yesterday the complete shipment of new veils arrived upstairs. Women tried them on and praised their charm. Plain and fancy meshes with varied borders and colors, priced 50c to 2 dollars. Veils Main Floor Right.
A listing of cosmetic items available on the Main Floor at Genter, including Woodbury’s Face Powder 19c, Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream 37c, Pompeian Massage Cream 59c, Pebeco Tooth Paste 39c, Violet Rice Powder 7c, Woodbury’s Tooth Paste 190, and Theatrical Cold Cream 21c.
Advertises winter suits priced at 12.50 while noting spring model coats trimmed with fur and short flare coats with circular skirts. Claims 145 suits arrived Monday and are considered new, with prices none under 25. Broadcloths and cheviots in black and colors, all sizes available.
General Hugh L. Scott and General Francisco Villa met at the U S immigration station on the El Paso Juarez line in a cordial opening conference aimed at protecting American border residents from cross border fire. Villa led his staff and was joined by Governor Maytorena and officials. The meeting, expected to continue tomorrow, was kept secret.
Macon Ga January 8 Professor Eric W Hardy president of Lexington College for Young Women Lexington Mo has been named dean of the faculty of Bessie Tift college Forsyth according to announcement here tonight Rev Dr W L Tickard president of Mercer university was recently elected president of Bessie Tift Hardy a native South Carolinian and graduate of Furman University and the University of Chicago has been connected with Ouachita College Arkansas Fork Union Military College Fork Union Va Bessie Tift opened as usual after the holidays.
Mell R. Wilkinson, president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Friday named the chairmen of the key committees for 1915. Additional chairs for other committees will be announced soon. Finance led by V. H. Kriegshaber. cotton show by B. G. Hastings. cotton seed products by EB. P. McBurney. wholesale trade by J. D. Robinson. Southeastern fair by Beaumont Davis. public market by Ivan B. Allen. build seven by Vv. H. Kriegshaber. repair now by 3. B. Turman. parks, playgrounds and boulevards by A. S. Adams. foreign trade by Bee Ashcraft. entertainment by F. J. Faxon. brigade post by Lynn Fort. employment by Cater Woolford. real estate by RB. M. Grant. farming conditions by J. T. Holleman. live stock by J. Halt ee. smoke abatement by J. M. Van Har inge.
Police report a daytime coal theft of two tons from a Western and Atlantic car at Thurmond street yard. A letter to Police Chief James L. Beavers from J Gentry of Atlanta Ice and Coal expresses outrage at thieves. Several other burglaries follow, including a suit of clothes, silver items, a handbag, a gold watch, and cash stolen from residents on Duclid and Cornelia streets and Highland avenue. A suspect left shoes behind and fled with a new pair. A groin of details indicates multiple residences hit Friday and Thursday nights.
Washington reports Senate and House conferees reached an agreement on the immigration bill. Key disputes included an African race prohibition and literacy test exemptions for Belgians entering to become citizens and farm. House votes rejected both amendments though the Senate had adopted them. The next step hinges on the president’s decision.
The weekly Atlanta Federal Reserve report from Governor Joseph A. McCord notes an easing money market in the sixth district. Loans and discounts rose by 148,141.91 to 1,228,041.95 for the week ending January, with resources totaling 8,145,220.45 and deposits at 16,812,597.39. Bank discount rates show 3.4% for up to 30 days, 6% for 30–60 days, 5% for 60–90 days, and and longer maturities at 1% to 1.5% (values rounded).
New Bedford Massachusetts announces the last issue of The Whalemen’s Shipping List. Once 676 ships with 199174 tons and later 680 ships toward 233265 tons, today only 32 vessels totaling 6618 tons pursue whales. In 1851 US whale products reached 428070 barrels of oil and 5652300 pounds of bone, while 1914 output dropped to 19270 barrels as Atlantic hunting waned. Riches have wings for poverty wears the spurs.
Mrs Jennie Malone of 128 Courtland was seriously injured Friday when she leaped from a frightened carriage on Marietta road near Campbell's store. A bystander driver stopped the horses, saving two other women. Malone suffered head, facial and elbow injuries, lost a diamond stone, and was taken to Grady hospital.
A Columbus case centers on Mrs. Hight and nurse Miss Davis as Mrs. Hight refuses to return to her husband, urging Miss Davis to leave. The nurse cites professional duty, while Mrs. Hight accuses the nurse of causing the rift. Divorce papers sit in sheriff’s office as stakeholders await Mrs. Hight’s next move.
Paris reports Premier Viviani and Madame Viviani have learned their young son was killed in battle. He fell August 23 at Casigny while charging German trenches with the One Hundred Thirty first Infantry. He was a noncommissioned officer. Madame Viviani sought information from the Swiss president about Germany’s knowledge of his fate.
From Sofia to London dispatches describe rising dangers in Constantinople as authorities brace for attacks and internal unrest. State archives are packed and a treasury removal prepared with locomotives warmed for rapid transport. Andrianople plans quartering of officials if the Porte abandons the capital.
Paris reports Constantine Garibaldi, grandson of the famed Italian patriot, killed during a rescue attempt in a three trench assault on German lines. Captain Ricciotti Garibaldi recounts the frantic advance, fierce counterattack, and Constantine losing a fatal neck wound near his brother Colonel Peppino Garibaldi as Italian volunteers stormed the third trench.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Herbert M. Tanner and the Tanner families are invited to the funeral today Saturday January 9 1915 at 3 p.m. from 509 Spump Street. Interment will be private at West View cemetery. Pallbearers meet at FL M Patterson & Son chapel at 2 30 p.m. Flowers welcome.
Ilaid off on hard times confesses to robbing J L Prater at 106 Simpson St B V Bavil 65 Jos Johnson Ave Mrs L G Delvin 626 Capital Ave D W McGih 166 Kelly R S Coley 60 Kelly and a Decatur Ga residence taking opera glasses a watch and a gold chain He and three pals Millie Brown and Clara Oliver traveled to Macon Ga and Reeves hotel guests were robbed of jewelry clothes and money by slipping into rooms They also admit a house on Ocmulgee Ave near White Swan laundry He says Lankford Daniel and Strickland rode the blinds on a John O'Brien to Macon buying two gift railroad passes.
A compilation of cases shows multiple parties arguing and submitting in rail and legal matters. Dockets include Seaboard Air Line Railway v Howell Moseley, Georgia Railway Company v Swann, J O Batley v Georgia and Florida Railroad, tax collector v A F Pennington, and others from Richmond, Emanuel, Jefferson, Columbia, and IIchmond areas.
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