Absentee Control Attacked In Philanthropy Inquiry
Samuel Untermyer and Roger W. Babson testified at the federal industrial relations commission hearing into major philanthropic foundations and corporate control. Untermyer urged federal charters and limits on trustees, while Babson pushed profit sharing and argued labor is a commodity. Additional witnesses expected include Ida Tarbell John Mitchell and David J. Lewis.
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New York
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo
Money Trust
Roger W. Babson
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Rockefeller
Carnegie, Sage
Cleveland
Ohio
Barry de Hirsch
Umitermyer
Babson
Ida M. Tarbell
John Mitchell
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Syrian boy in mysterious coma after Tupelo hypnotism
Saba, a young Syrian, remains in a coma three weeks after being hypnotized by medium Galvani in Tupelo, Mississippi. He has not regained consciousness and is now with a relative in Atlanta. Police seek Galvani, who disappeared from Tupelo as authorities hunt him across Mississippi towns.
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S&s
Saba
Tupelo
Miss
Atlanta
Demetrious K. Nour
Peters Street
Re Saba
Galvani
Mississippi
Mrs Paxon’s Mother Dies in Miami Florida
Mrs John T Peddy mother of Mrs Frederic J Paxon died suddenly Sunday morning at her Miami home after recent New York visit. She had taken cold, complications followed. tragedy worsened by report of grandson Cecil Pierce death in San Antonio. Survived by four daughters and a son.
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John T. Peddy
Frederic J. Paxon
Miami
Fla
Paxon
Douglas
N. Baugh
LaGrange
Frank Pierce
Oklahoma
Brewer Peddy
Coca Cola Bottlers Meet Here Wednesday
The Coca Cola bottlers annual convention will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta with more than 300 delegates from across the nation. Topics include sanitary methods in bottling plants. The Forsyth theater party Wednesday night and a Thursday buffet smoker at the Piedmont hotel are planned.
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Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Forsyth
Naturalization Hearings Postponed in District Court
On February 1 twenty five aliens will face naturalization hearings in the United States district court. The proceedings were postponed a week while Judge Newman holds court in Columbus. An immigration bureau official will administer the questions.
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United States District Court
Newman
Columbus
Immigration Bureau
Young Man Nathan Gordon Found Dead in Williams Hotel
Nathan A. Gordon, a young mute, was found dead in a room at the Williams hotel on Saturday night. The death is reported as a death by own action, and the body rests in Oakland Cemetery pending further investigation.
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Young
Oakland Cemetery
Nathan A. Gordon
Williams Hotel
Funeral at Oakland Cemetery for de Gordon kin
Burial occurred Monday morning at Oakland cemetery. Funeral services were held at Greenberg & Bond undertaking chapel with Rev. Lewis Pax officiating. Attendees included de Gordon of Charlotte North Carolina, her mother, other family members, relatives and close friends.
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Oakland Cemetery
Undertaking Chapel
Greenberg & Bond
de Gordon
Charlotte
N. C
Rev. Lewis
Pax
Hotel Is Investigated After Arrest of Mrs Jack Mashburn
Mrs Jack Mashburn an 18 year old West Point girl tied to a kaleidoscopic career and vaudeville past is in police custody. She alleges a tongue lashing by edgewood hotel manager’s wife and accuses them of running a crooked place. Chief Beavers orders arrests of the hotel manager and his wife as Recorder George E Johnson prepares to probe the charges.
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Jack Mashburn
West Point
Forsyth Stage
Helen Kaesser
W. G. Kaesser
Ownership of Keefer Automobile Probed in Trover Case
A bail trover action over a Lozier automobile, held by the sheriff since spring 1913, halted when Jack Macey, a minor, was found to be a guardian for the car. Deputy Sheriff T A Burdett was appointed guardian until Macey reaches manhood, with the Lozier remaining in sheriff custody. Mrs Keefer claims the car was a gift from her husband as a peace offering.
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David H. Keefer
Keefer
Pendleton
Superior Court
Jack Macey
High Court Upholds Contempt Fines in Savannah Case
Georgia Supreme Court affirms Judge Charlton ruling fining defendants in Savannah under the blind tiger law for contempt of a temporary injunction. Defendants Wood, J D, Weitz, and John Elia polo, all of West Broad Street, were fined 200 dollars or twenty days. Injunctions were sought by B Stubbs for a law and order group.
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State Supreme Court
W. G. Charlton
Chatham Superior Court
Savannah
I. Wood
West Broad Street
J. D
TL. Weitz
West
Appointment of West Approved by Council
B G West chief clerk in the comptroller department was reappointed by City Comptroller Goldsmith. The council approved the appointment unanimously. West has served over fourteen years, appointed chief clerk in 1910, and is deeply versed in city financial affairs. He also serves as secretary of the finance committee and prepares annual tentative budgets.
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B. G. West
Comptroller's Department
Goldsmith
Mr. West
West
Dairy Case: Joe Schmidt Drunk Charge Arraigned
Joe Schmidt told Recorder George TE. Johnson that milk is a drink for babes while arraigned on a drunk charge. He had just returned from Newnan where dairy work ended and admitted drinking everything but milk. He was ordered to the stockade for eleven days to sober up.
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Babes
Joe Schmidt
George TE. Johnson
Newnan
Joe
Atlanta
Frank motion on U S court docket
The Leo M. Frank prosecution seeks to advance its habeas corpus appeal to the United States Supreme Court. It is likely Attorney General Warren Grice will go to Washington next Monday. If the motion is granted, the case could be argued in Washington within sixty to ninety days.
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Leo M. Frank
United States Supreme Court
Warren Grice
Washington
Frank
Carroll and Hunter Lead Red Ash Block at 4.7 Percent
Carroll and Hunter drive the strongest showing for the Red Ash block, securing a 4.7 percent gain. Local investors monitor the sector as trading activity widens and new bids emerge from regional firms.
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Carroll & Hunter
Big Tabernacle to Rise on Peachtree Street for Chapman Alexander Revival
Ground breaks today for a temporary tabernacle on Peachtree near Bilis to seat 5 000 to 6 000 for the Chapman Alexander revival. Construction begins with a February 14 kickoff under J Wilbur Chapman and Charles M Alexander, with city permit granted and first sod to be turned in the presence of Dr. Marion M Hull and the executive committee.
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Peachtree Street
Bilis
J. Wilbur Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Marion McH. Hull
Alexander
Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta
Friars Meet Tonight at the Ansley Hotel
This afternoon at 5 o'clock the Friars meet in the private dining room of the Ansley Hotel with host Rev. Dr. D. W. Ogden. Rev. Prof. Hugh Black, noted Scotch theologian and writer now living in New York, will dine and speak informally at the close.
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Hatel Ansley
D. WH. Ogden
Hugh Black
New York City
Alfalfa crop plan eyed to boost Georgia livestock
Athens January 18 special turning old fields of Georgia into seven crops a year alfalfa aims to offset cotton price uncertainty and wartime conditions by boosting beef and dairy herds. speakers include Joseph Wing of Woodland farms Mechanicsburg Ohio and Dr Tait Butler Memphis. Atlanta leaders join the Georgia Live Stock and Dairy association for two days of talks with officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Live Stock and Dairy Association
Joseph Wing
Woodland Farms
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Wing
Tait Butler
Memphis
Atlanta
Soule
J. D. Price
Association
C. W. Parker
Elberton
L. W. Jarman
Porterdale
F. L. Ward
Pike and Howell
State College
B. H W. Raw
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
South
Hall Superior Court opens busy session in Hall County
Gainesville Ga January 18 special Hall county superior court convened this morning focusing on the civil docket. Judge Jones said jail cases will be disposed of before cases with bonds. One murder case Ad Cheek colored jailed for killing a man at a hot dog supper. He urged grand jury to tackle gambling liquor selling and pistol toteing. Many criminal cases await as civil docket progresses.
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Gainesville
Hall County Superior Court
Haden urges Georgia land for beef cattle raising
C J Haden president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce warned Monday of a looming meat market crisis in the United States but said Georgia could avert much of it by developing thousands of acres into cattle pasturage. He cited Armour figures on western markets and noted about 5 million acres in Georgia could yield excellent beef pasture. The Clarke company added that Georgia farmers should shift from cotton to cattle and crops, citing a new Moultrie meat packing plant with federal inspection capable of 500 hogs and 200 beeves daily that will source cattle locally to cut freight costs.
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C. J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
United States
Georgia
Mr. Haden
J. Ogden Armour
Haden
J. W., Clarke Company
Moultrie
Clarke
West
Hampton Bank Dividend Declared and Directors Elected
The Bank of Hampton stockholders met in annual session on Monday and approved a 12 percent cash dividend. Elected directors include W. P. Wilson A. J. Henderson Dr. R. J. Arnold F. B. Crawley L. C. Dorsatt W. M. Harris H. G. Fields J. M. Tarp ley J. L. Moore. Officers named W. P. Wilson president Dr. R. J. Arnold vice president and J. O. Rutherford cashier.
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Hampton Bank
Hampton
Bank of Hampton
W. P. Wilson
A. J. Henderson
R. J. Arnold
F. B. Crawley
L. C. Dorsatt
W. M. Harris
H. G. Fields
J. M. Tarpley
J. L. Moore
Ocilla Bank Reopens After Receiver Action
Ocilla Georgia January 18 The Citizens bank of Ocilla reopened for business after being placed in the hands of a receiver on October 22, 1914. Authorities say the bank's finances have been materially strengthened enabling reopening under favorable circumstances.
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Ocilla
Citizens’ Bank
Fees and Salaries in Mutual Life Case
Rome, Ga. January 18. State Insurance Commissioner Wright now holds the affairs of State Mutual Life Insurance. Judge Thomas fixed salaries for former officers and set attorneys fees at 10,000 for each side. Former president Maddox 4375, former treasurer Walter 4200, former agency director Utter 1300, former medical director Curry 1083. Attorneys for defendants 5000 each. plaintiff firms listed. Receivers in Texas Alabama and Mississippi remain, with court granting jurisdiction to the insurance commissioner.
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Rome
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
State Insurance
Wright
W. B. Thomas
Southern Circuit
J. W.maddox
TE. D. Walter
A. B. Utter
J. W. Curry
Maddox & Doyal
S. KR. Atkinson
Atlanta
F. W. Copeland
Dwubanks & Mebane
Little, Powell, Hooper & Goldstein
Marion Smith
Atlant
Roscoe Luke
Thomasville
Pottle & Hofmyer
Albany
Sprawll Fouche
Texas
Alabama
Mississipp
Dtep
Women Volunteers and Dr Pierce Prescription Promote Health
Women are urged to value courage and care, referencing Servia’s front line women and urging all women to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for irregular or painful periods backache headaches and nervousness. The ad notes the formula is alcohol free and lists its claimed benefits and a free 196 page book from Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Servia
Grand Home Medical Book Offer From The People’s Common Sense Adviser
Readers are urged to obtain a revised copy of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser by sending 20 cents plus this clipping to Dr. Pierce at Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo. The cloth bound volume claims to be 1008 pages long and widely informative, welcoming any reader who requests it.
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People's Common Sense Medical
Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
Sleeping car service Atlanta to Wilmington schedule
To Wilmington Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line offer through sleeping car service from Atlanta to Wilmington leaving Atlanta at 3 45 pm and arriving Wilmington at 1 50 pm the next day.
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Georgia Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlanta
Wilmington
N. C
Heavy rainfall terrorizes South Georgia streams rise
Waycross Georgia reports five inches of rain in 36 hours threatening washouts as public roads flood and bridges wash away. The Seayla river rises sharply and trains to Milltown are blocked by Alapaha floodwaters. Embankments near Ses-soms and streams near Douglas risk major washouts with more rain expected. In Thomamville seven and a quarter inches of rain is logged by the weather bureau, the heaviest in a year, with all streams rising.
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Waycross
Wayerdss
Satiila
Milltown
Warcross and
Western
Alipaha
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Sessoms
Douglas
Postmaster Exams Set Across Georgia for Fourth Class Posts
The United States civil service commission announces examinations for fourth class postmasters on February 20 in Georgia at Atlanta Carrollton Columbus Marietta Monroe and Savannah. Application blanks may be obtained from any postmaster. Pay ranges from 600 to 998 dollars per year.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Georgia
Atlanta
Carrollton
Columbus
Marietta
Monroe
Savannah
Merits of Swamp Root Stated by Sufferer
Rosa Mitchell of Labadieville Louisiana testifies after five years of kidney trouble that Dr Kilmer Swamp Root cured her pain and numbness after six bottles. She swore to the truth of the statement before a justice of the peace on February 18 1914. A sample bottle offer and information leaflet are promoted by Kilmer Co with a note to mention The Atlanta Daily Constitution.
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Dr. Kimer
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Atlanta, Daily Constitution
Court fails to assist singer in church choir dispute
A Knoxville area hearing before Judge Andy Calhoun heard Mrs. R. C. Brannen testify about a warrant she had sworn out against Art Stephens, father of two, in a case linked to a church choir dispute at Orchard Knob. The singer described troubles linked to a threatening situation as the matter came before the Fulton County court.
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Andy Calhoun
R. c. Brannen
Orchard Knob Church
Fulton Courty
Art Stephens
Gardner Brannen Accuses Stephens Family in Court
Mrs Brannen testified she was interrupted by giggles from the Stephens children during her solos. She said she protested to their father and he allegedly called her a war, prompting a warrant. Judge Calhoun dismissed the case and advised settling matters out of court. Renting an Underwood Typewriter advertised as a sure income boost.
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Cused
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