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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1915

Page

6

HINMIAN'S SLAYER GETS THREE YEARS

George Bachelor Perkins Boston architect is sentenced to three years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for the manslaughter killing of F W B Hinman aboard the Clyde Line Mohawk off North Carolina. Jury verdict after about two hours of deliberation. two other indictments remain for assault and battery with intent to kill.

Columbia S. C George Bachelor Perkins Boston Atlanta F. W. B. Hinman Times- Union Mohawk North Carolina Perkins United’ States Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit District Court Supreme Court of the United States Smith Perking Ingram B. F B. Wright Utica XL. C

Three Candidates Seek Clerk to Tax Assessors Post

The tax committee will not vote on the clerk to the tax assessors until next Wednesday afternoon. Three men contend for the chief clerk position paying 2000 dollars annually: incumbent Beauchamp, and challengers W. B. Bearden and John Holliday. A postponed election until after July seems likely as two assessors are to be elected then.

Tax Committee of Council Beauchamp W. BE. Bearden John Holliday Tax Committee

Harrison to face charge of passing worthless check

S Harrison, a Nova Scotia native, is under arrest in Atlanta on a charge of passing a $100 worthless check after a forged encounter at Brown and Allen druggists shop. The incident began when Harrison slipped on crutches, was helped inside, befriended by Dr. Ed Brown, then invited for a car ride and later presented a bank check marked no account. He will be tried before the municipal court.

S. Harrison Nova Otia Ed Brown Brown & Allen Atlanta Harrison Brown & Allen Jares Dr. Brown Teay

Missing Atlanta officer found after tropical fever claim

Captain Chaysen V Heidt returned from New Orleans where he aided in locating Frank Clay, the missing Atlanta officer. Heidt says Clay’s disappearance stemmed from nervousness caused by tropical fever in the Philippines and overwork. Clay, described as severely aphasic, was found thirty five miles from New Orleans and will be treated at a government hospital in Washington.

Chaysen V. Heidt New Orleans Herbert Clay Frank Clay Atlanta Philippines Heidt Young Clay Washington Government Hospital

Cotton Men Hurt by Lack of Ships

D R Kempner of the Galveston cotton exchange told a foreign trade conference that cotton exporters and growers suffer from shipping shortages and soaring trans ocean freight. He cited freight climbs to Liverpool and Rotterdam, noting American ship owners reap high rates and urging policy to favor vessels flying the American flag in peace to aid wartime needs. He also refuted the idea the South is bankrupt, calling for resolute government action to move neutral belligerent trade despite war conditions.

St. Louis D. R. Kempner Galveston Liverpool Kempner K. Kempner Rotterdam South Washington

Plague on Villa Carranza and Zapata in Mexico City

In Mexico City General Hoque Gonzalez Guraa, temporary executive, asserts most government heads remain on duty while the garrison is sufficient to deter attacks. A decree orders the death penalty for robbery, counterfeiting, forged dispatches, assaulting women, and publishing alarming news as convention forces under General Angeles reportedly take Monterey.

Elvic Senor Carranza Aguas Calientes Mexico City Mercaico City Bextor el Paso Inan Titervia Atomphi Hoque Gonzalez Guraa Mexico Gonzalez Garza General Angeles Monterey

Ruth Cantata Sung At Jewish Temple By Combined Choirs

The cantata Ruth will be performed this evening at the Jewish temple on Fryer and Richardson streets by the temple choir, joined by the Trinity Methodist church choir. Soloists include Mrs T H Wingfield, Miss Ruth Buchananan, Mrs Charles Sheldon Jr, plus other listed sopranos altos tenors and basses in attendance.

Ruth Fryer and Richardson Streets Temple Trinity Methodist Church T. H. Wingfield Ruth Buchananan Charles Sheldon, Jr Sylvia Spritz Barnle Hood 4Illa Johnson Toboy Drukenmiller Howard Davis Mr. Sutton

Maximum reward offered for lynchers in Monticello case

Governor Slaton issued a proclamation offering rewards totaling 2 500 dollars for the capture and conviction of the four lynchers in Monticello Jasper county Georgia. The plan sets 5 men to receive 506 dollars each upon conviction and delivery to the Jasper county sheriff, with 3 000 dollars allotted for the yearly state reward fund.

Slaton Monticello Gall Jasper County Georgia Dan Barber Jasper Country Secretary of State Jasper John M. Slaton

Police Probe Murder Theory in Baby Girl Death

Three men find a baby girl dead in a briar patch along Greersferry Avenue near Wellington and Chickamauga. The child, wrapped in towels and newspapers, appears head-injured and likely murdered. Names Roy Smith Charles Landers and Haster Ty Silver are mentioned as witnesses. An Atlanta and a Rome newspaper dated January 10 were found with the victim.

Greersferry Avenue Wellington Chickamauga Roy Smith West Lake Avenue Charles Landers Gordon Street Haster Ty Silver Wellington Avenue Milam and Evins

Manufacturers urged to make census report

Director William J. Harris of the census bureau calls attention to many manufacturers neglecting the 1914 census report. Returns are due by January 15, 1915, and cooperation of chambers of commerce and boards of trade sought to reduce delays and costs. The Atlanta business community is urged to reflect individual responsibility and send schedules at once.

William J. Harris Census Bureau Chambers of Commerce Boards of Trade Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Funeral of Cal Hunni cunt Hunni cutt to be held today at First Methodist

The funeral for Calvin Welborn Hunni cutt, a pioneer citizen, is set for 10 30 this morning at First Methodist church. Dr H M DuBose and Dr W F Glenn will officiate with private interment in Oakland. Pallbearers are grandsons L Hunnicutt BH Funnicutt Jr Calvin Greene W W Drake Calvin H Prescott and Thomas S Prescott.

Calvin Welborn Huncutt First Methodist Church H. M. DuBose W. F Glenn Oakland L. Hunnicutt BH. Funnicutt Calvin Greene W.W. Drake Calvin H. Prescott Thomas 5. Prescott

Store Slashes Prices on Furniture Linens and More

Readers are invited to a sale offering drastic reductions on nearly all stock. The assortment includes dependable furniture and a wide range of linens such as damask, tablie cloths, napkins, towels, sheets, pillow cases, and bedspreads with substantial savings throughout.

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