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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1914

Page

6

Bankers Charged With Wrecking Bibb County Lumber Firm

A. C. Felton Jr. sues R. J. Taylor and M. Bleck in Bibb County Superior Court alleging insider information, loans, and stock options were used to wreck the Massee and Felton Lumber Co. The case moved from Bibb to higher court after a demurrer was upheld in the lower court.

Supreme Court A. C. Felton, Jr R. J. Taylor Macon Felton Massee & Felton Lumber Company Middle Georgia Bibb County M. Bleck Taylor Amerian National Bank Block Ge Means South Georgia Mass & Felton Lumber Company Wrees Black Yeston Yelton Taylor and

Theaters Cards and Dancing Sermons Preview

At Grace Methodist church Epworth Jeannie requests series of sermons by Dr. C. D. Jones for young men and women starting Sunday night. First subject Theaters Cards and Dancing exploring homes influence money and virtue with Epworth league providing special music at each service.

Epworth Jeanne Grace Methodist Church C. D. Jonés Epworth League

Secretary Would Raise Immigration Standard

Secretary Wilson urges Congress to raise admission standards for Asiatic immigrants by excluding Hindus and other laborers. He cites treaty constraints, proposes a distinct excluded class, and suggests a sharp boundary to define native workers east of a historic Asia-Europe line with limited exceptions for Turkey in Asia. The move aims to curb Hindu labor influx while addressing labor needs and treaty concerns.

Washington Caminetti Wilson Department of Labor Champ Clark Congress United States Army Immigration Bureau Clark India United States California West Representatives Church Humphrey China Japan Philippines Cespian Caucasus Iral Grail River Turkey Asia Europa State Department

Beavers complains of colored reports over Atlanta police

Chief Beavers accuses an organized news effort of discrediting Atlanta police by distributing colored reports through Georgia papers. He cites clipings depicting the city as a crime center and the police as fanatical. He notes some outlets publish and then repudiate these stories in columns.

Atlanta Beavers Constitution Reform Movement Georgia Ihe Men and

Dr Walker Preaches Double Sermon Series at First Presbyterian

Pastor Hugh K. Walker plans a two part sermon series on Sundays at the First Presbyterian church. Morning topics include The Birat Step in Every Man's Religion on January 25 and The Worst Foe and Beat Friend of Religion on February 1. Evening topics feature The Greatest Drama In the World and The Best Songs In the World among others.

Hugh K. Walker First Presbyterian Church

Immigration dispute over Hindus and Japanese entry controls

Secretary Wilson testified before the House Immigration Committee describing proposed rules to exclude Hindus from the Pacific coast while denying any intent to disturb Japan immigration. He cited small Japanese numbers in 1914 and argued Hindu migration is a larger problem, noting a rumored exodus from the Philippines and Asia toward the United States.

House Immigration Committee Wilson Japan Pacific Great Britain Burnett House .Immigration Committee Wilson Fetter House Hurnett Taft Philippines United States India Asia

Child Labor Day Sermons to Highlight Worker Welfare

Across the nation Sunday will be observed as Child Labor Day with Atlanta pastors delivering sermons urging strong child labor reforms. The movement aims to press Georgia lawmakers for three new child labor laws next summer.

National America Atlanta Georgia

Bunny Hug Popular in Wildest Alaska

Washington January 28 The bear dance and the bunny bug have penetrated Eskimo culture in wild Alaska says Captain F Wieinschmidt Arctic explorer lecturing for the National Geographic society The turkey trot and hesitation waltz are not Eskimo amusements in this account

Washington Alaska F. Wieinschmidt National Geographic Society United States

Two R S Freeman Clarifies Identity in Train Robbery Case

A statement distinguishes two individuals named R S Freeman, noting the recent confession concerns a different person from Rea Freeman of the Georgia Railway and Electric Co in Atlanta. The note aims to correct confusion due to name similarity and clarify who is implicated.

R. S. Freeman

Dr Bricker To Preach At Two Services

Dr L C Bricker, long ill at his Euclid Avenue residence, has recovered and will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services Sunday.

DR. Bricker L. C. Bricker Euclid Avenue

Merger of Banks May Require Legislative Act to Cancel Charters

A charter granted by Secretary of State Phil Cook to Citizens and Screven County bank of Sylvania gives capital stock of 109000 dollars. The merger unites Citizens and Screven County banks into a new institution. legislature may pass a special act next summer to cancel the existing charters. Among incorporators are H S White former Screven legislator W J Walker J T Walker A L Brantley H J Waters and A B Lovatt.

Phil Cook Citizens and Screven County Bank Sylvania Citizens Steven County H. 5. White Screven County W. J. Walker J. T. Walker AL. Brantley H. J. Waters A.B. Lovatt

Harcourt Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

Handley Harcourt of Atlanta, a locomotive engineer, filed yesterday a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court before Deputy Clerk Beers, listing assets of 190.15 dollars and no liabilities.

Lincoln Memorial marble decision to be reconsidered

Washington January 23 Colorado or southern marble for the 2,000,000 Lincoln memorial was sent to the fine arts commission by Secretary Garrison. The commission will not announce its decision until tomorrow when it will also consider new bids. The committee also set sites for the proposed National Red Cross building and will submit its report to Red Cross officials tomorrow.

Washington Colorado Fine Arts Commission Garrison Air Garrison Tt Owas Cummuste Alsu Mereah National Red Cross

Fund Drive Launched for Columbus YMCA Building

A movement was launched to raise a 37000 fund to improve the Young Men's Christian Association building in Columbus Georgia. The effort focuses on upgrading facilities at the association building and securing funds through donors and local support.

Fund For Columbus Y.M.C.A Columbus

Two Meetings Sunday for Colored YMCA Campaign

The YMCA plans two mass meetings Sunday to urge subscribers to pay up and begin the new building at the Auditorium. An executive committee of ministers from area churches coordinates the drive. One gathering is at Allen Temple AME Church with Dr A A Little and Bishop F S Flipper as speakers. The other meets at Belah Baptist Church with Rev B F Fraser and Rev L B King presenting.

MC. A Seleck Allen Temple A. M. K A. A. Little F. 5 Flipper Bel'ah Baptist Church Hunnicutt and Wilame Streets B. F. Fraser St. Paul M. E. Church South L. B. King Cenralt Avenue

Coca Cola Bottlers Conclude Annual Meeting Smokers

The sixth annual Coca Cola bottlers convention at the Piedmont hotel concluded with a big smoker attended by over 300 bottlers. Toastmaster A B Freeman of New Orleans presided. A Forsyth theater party followed, and Mrs. Charles Rainwater hosted the wives and daughters at the Peg o My Heart performance.

Coca-Cola Piedmont Hotel Piedmont A. B Freeman New Orleans Forsyth Theater Charles Rainwater Cora-Cula_Bottlin Company Cora-Cula_Bottlin Company, entertained the wives and daughters of the “bottlers Atlanta

Dr Carolyn Geisel to Speak on Sunday at Baptists Meeting

Dr Carolyn Geisel, a leading American woman, will address a ble masa gathering of Baptists to help raise 100000 for the local hospital. The talk on Christian Healing will be delivered Sunday afternoon at 3 20 in the First Baptist church meeting room.

Carolyn Geisel America Baptists

Avon Church Services Held by Rev Underwood

Tiara weit ine ae thie Mat Services in Avon Church at Avon Avenue Oakland ity by the pastor Rev ML Underwood. Morning and evening services on Sunday. In the afternoon Brother Dayia and Brother Sutton hold a rally service at 3 o clock. Public is cordially invited to attend each service.

Avon Church Yowes UO

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