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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
4
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In Atlanta two hundred women and eight men heard R J Guinn argue for a two session school day and revised vacations to equip today’s children for modern life. He praised uniform curriculums and warned against rapid changes, while opponents cited health and air concerns. A committee was named to study adjustments and a follow up debate was planned.
Walter S. Baldwin leads the Baldwin-Melville stock company arriving in Atlanta to rehearse for a run at the Atlanta Theater starting Monday with Our Wives. Miss May and Clara Joel star in key roles as the company prepares for a long engagement while Within the Law returns for four performances at the Atlanta.
Brigadier General H. D. Hoyle, a Georgian, was placed on the retired list due to age. A West Point graduate, he served in Cuba and the Philippines and was connected with Washington.
Milledgeville Ga January 19 a state sanitarium employee Special C F Polk shot and killed his wife at the home near the sanitarium following weeks of domestic trouble His wife refused to return to her father A E Robinson Polk was arrested and jailed The coroner ruled murder and officials considered immediate grand jury action Polk about 40 years old native of Jasper county well known at the sanitarium as night telegraph operator and liked by coworkers
The Atlanta Association of Life Insurers met at the Ansley hotel Tuesday with a large turnout. Officers chosen include K N Bardwell as president, Louis Sheriesee as vice president, and George S Lott as secretary treasurer. The group also voted to rename the body to Atlanta Association of Life Insurers and discussed plans for the upcoming San Francisco convention.
Two ships the Derver and the Greenbriar have arrived at Bremen loaded with American cotton. A. M. Atkinson, co owner of Coast Steamship, confirms the vessels will return laden and sail again with cotton consignments. The shipments mark the first cotton to reach Germany since the war began, with expectations of no further serious disruption from belligerents.
In Monticello Georgia a mass meeting of about 200 citizens condemned the lynching of four Black residents and pledged to aid in identifying and prosecuting the guilty parties. The gathered group adopted resolutions calling for investigation by the next Jasper County grand jury and assuring cooperation with state and county authorities.
Sheriff J R Ezell reports to Governor Slaton on the Jasper county quadruple lynching last week. The governor plans conferences with Judge J B Park and Solicitor General Joseph K E Pottle of the Ocmulgee circuit to determine next steps. The victims are named as Dan Barber his son and two daughters.
The governor denounces the lynching and says the probe will proceed to punishment. Sheriff Ezelk and local officials will confer with the governor as the court case concludes, with action taken under judge and solicitor guidance.
In Nashville the Tennessee general assembly witnessed a heated battle as the house committee on municipalities reported the bill to authorize Chattanooga to condemn a right of way over Western and Atlantic railroad tracks on Broadway. Amid parliamentary tactics and strong rhetoric against railroad officials, the measure was balked from immediate re-referral and will face renewed debate in the railroad committee. Senator W. H. Curmminga remains confined to hospital with illness.
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