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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1915
Page
6
Catalog note describes dresses for babies and toddlers with Swiss embroidery and fine French touches. Former prices range up to 4 dollars, now discounted to 1.95 dollars. Includes two year old size offerings with emphasis on quality fabrics like imgeries and nainsock.
Prices rise after today on silk staples and silks in black and colors, with spring silks also affected as discounts end. Limited stock remains as shoppers rush to buy before the deadline.
A fleeting sales message touts silk hose in stock at $1.19 or $1.00, highlighting economy and future needs. It emphasizes limited availability and urges quick attendance, suggesting the offer may never recur.
Last day prices advertised for linens amid scarce flax supply and disrupted overseas mills. Demand cited as high for linen needs now or expected soon, with warnings prices will continue to rise and a suggestion to buy at current rates.
Atlanta attorney J L Mayson cross examines Dr Rudolph Herring as Destructor Co battles city over a garbage plant. Herring testifies the bottom air apertures are not a trivial issue and the plant is well built and capable under normal operation. If the plant passes tests but later fails, the site would collect the bond for a defective incinerator.
Mrs Louise Wyatt of 256 Courtland Street narrowly escaped death when her clothing caught fire before a grate. Boarders rushed to help, she was found faint on the floor and rolled in blankets to smother the flames. authorities report she is on the road to recovery.
The funeral of Joseph B. Allen, longtime guard for the state capitol, was held Friday at his home 131 Crew Street with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. A Confederate Veterans escort from Camp 159 attended. Allen, 79, served as guard after being appointed by General John B. Gordon and survived the Civil War injury of losing his right arm at Chickamauga. He left a wife, two sons J. B. Aten, and three daughters including Mrs. W. Hig Ross of Springfield, Missouri.
The body of Albert L Butler Jr assistant circulation manager at The Constitution was taken to Ripley Tennessee for funeral and interment. Born 28, he worked at Memphis News Scimitar Birmingham News Atlanta Constitution and New Orleans Times-Democrat before returning to The Constitution. Survived by father Albert L Butler Sr and two brothers.
Georgia banking leaders report a shift away from Aldrich Vreeland emergency notes. At a National Currency Association of Georgia meeting the committee spent time reviewing retirement requests and did not discuss new circulations. Banks have recently filed to retire about 1,000,000 in emergency currency, signaling improved ability to meet demand without the need for these notes.
Miss Sarah Armstrong of 299 Forrest Avenue reported a purse snatching by a Negro near 1200 Forrest Avenue at about 7 20 by Panders Alley. The thief fled after a brief scuffle. The purse held manicure sets vanity boxes and 40 cents. Officers Hassett and Gantt were notified.
Dr Andrew Soule president of the State College of Agriculture will address the chamber of commerce February 4. He will discuss fair progression with moving pictures from Georgia Toronto and Dallas and lead a brief panel on establishing a fair in Atlanta followed by a luncheon.
Asheville broadcast reports Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois said a brief rest is needed and he believes the European war will end by June 1. He added confidence that the government ship purchase bill would pass in the current Congress before adjournment.
Commissioner of Agriculture J. D. Price issues a bulletin urging fertilizer buyers to ensure products have been properly inspected and passed by the department for consumer protection.
The weather column jokes there will be no cold wave, mocking optimistic forecasts and noting mild conditions for the weekend. It cites Atlanta sunshine, warm temperatures near 55 degrees, and mentions other cities facing colder spells while Atlanta enjoys better weather. The piece.
The article previews matinees and nightly shows at the Atlanca and Grand theatres in Atlanta. It highlights the Baldwin-Melville Stock company with Our Wives, announces next week’s The Man From Home, and praises Forsyth and Grand lineups including Florenze Tempest, Gritt Wood, Exposition Four, and After Five with Edward Abeles. It also reports a New Orleans will leaving 350000 to Delgado Museum.
R A Kelly deputy collector explains statements about bank taxation under the income tax law addressing misinterpretations. He says Georgia taxes shareholders value, banks pay taxes for shareholders, and deductions apply only to taxes paid on banks own property. He notes surplus is not taxed separately.
Dean Wake Imes addressed the First Congregational church and reflected on Bur릿 Hickman’s execution yesterday morning. He argued that God can redeem a man from the lowest moral point and noted facts gathered at the gallows. Two large Sunday mass meetings are planned, one for women and girls in the morning and another for men and boys at night.
New Orleans dispatch reports more than 1700 horses and mules shipped to allied forces in Europe. The British ships Raphael and Baron Polwarth carried 805 horses for the French army to Bordeaux and 320 mules to Avonmouth for the British, with the remainder onboard for other Allied needs.
President Wilson and White House staff marked the memory of William McKinley with a one day observance. Attaches gathered at the White House to honor the late president on what would have been his seventy second birthday anniversary.
Rev Charlies Dunaway, famed evangelist, conducts meetings at the old Baptist Tabernacle with many attending to discuss present day fads and fashions. The services will continue longer than initially planned as the evangelist scores trends and urges practical piety among attendees.
Washington January 29. By 8 to 3 the House immigration committee voted to report the immigration bill back to the house with a recommendation that it be passed over President Wilson's veto. Chairman Burnett said the bill would get the two thirds needed. The committee's report will be brought in for a vote next Thursday.
Berlin January 29 At a Reichbank central committee meeting President Havenstein reported the bank’s condition, the money market and general business showed satisfactory progress over the past month. December labor statistics were unusually favorable, January reports remained positive, Prussian railway freight receipts rose, December receipts reached 95 percent of 1913 figures, Reichbank gold stock increased by 17.5 million dollars since December 23, note circulation contracted by about 40 million while credits to the imperial treasury rose.
The relatives and friends of Mr. George Henry Peirce Mrs Mary J Peirce Mrs ER A Sexton and Mr and Mrs Paul T Barth are invited to attend the funeral Saturday January 30 1915 at 2 oclock at the chapel of the Burkert Simmons Company Rev award Juiller will officiate Interment Decatur Ga
Mrs J B Allen and family express appreciation to statehouse officials all Confederate Veterans and friends for floral offerings and kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.
New York January 29 the Bronx County grand jury charged Ida Walters wife of Larrys allon Rogers with two counts of murder in the first degree for poisoning her two babies and herself in a suicide attempt while Rogers, jailed on a separate charge, is said to stand by her amid her critical condition in hospital awaiting further proceedings.
Jessie Elizabeth Cope, indicted on attempted bribery of government officials, was freed on a $1,000 bond after the federal case was continued. The indictment arose from an investigation into her claim that millionaire Colonel Charles Alexander of Providence, R I, violated the Mann act and an alleged plan to share $60,000 with prosecutors if that sum could be obtained.
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