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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1913

Page

6

Tariff Debate Sees Exemption For Mutual Life Earnings

Washington reports a final caucus agreement on the Underwood Simmons tariff bill. Mutual Life Insurance earnings distributed to policyholders as dividends would be exempt from income tax. A one tenth of a cent per pound tax on cotton futures trading was agreed, with refunds on actual delivery. The Hitchcock tobacco tax amendment to curb monopolies proceeds to a vote tomorrow, while finance committee members continued to revisit issues. The caucus plans to resume and is expected to reach final paragraphs by tomorrow night.

Washington Senate Democrats Mutual Life Insurance Finance Committee Tiight Democrats Lewis Overman Clark Hitchcocks McReynolds Hitetco K Senate Chile

Ordinary stamps become valid for parcels post use nationwide

Postmaster General Burleson announces that beginning 1919 ordinary postage stamps including commemoratives shall be valid for all mail classes including parcels post and insurance. Parcels post due stamps will be discontinued once current stock is exhausted. no new supplies will be printed.

Burleson Sato Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Eulogy to Uncle John Ross by Julian Hawthorne

In Good Words Hawthorne honors John Ross a long imprisoned man who died June 13 1913 Ross once killed a shipmate in Yokohama Japan was converted in Atlanta prison and led prison reform efforts as a Sunday school teacher and Christian Endeavor president The tribute recalls his rise from crime to faith and service while noting his prison sentence and register number 4435.

Julian Hawthorne John Ross Mr Hawthorne Wiles Isip Clyde Yokohama Japan Atlanta Christian Endeavor Society Mr Hawthornes

High School Teachers Meet in Classic City

In Athens on July 1 the Georgia State High School Association opened conferences at Peabody Hall on the university campus. Nearly 175 schools are represented with sessions in home economics science language and general cooperation in standardizing high schools led by Dr Hollister.

Athens Sperial Georgia State High School Association J & Stewart Peabody Hall Elizbeth Helt Augusta Jover Wo FP Jones Rome NG Bartlett Dublin Dr Hollister University of Illinois

Cotton futures tax sparks fight at New Orleans Exchange

The Clarke amendment to the Underwood tariff proposes taxing one tenth of a cent per pound on all cotton futures contracts. The New Orleans Cotton Exchange leads opposition with hundreds of telegrams urging defeat. W. R. Thompson protests to President Wilson, calling the tax prohibitive and harmful to hedge protection and market mechanisms.

New Orleans South Exchange W RB Thompson New Orleans Exchange Wilson

Atlanta's Property Transfers and Local Signage Updates

A compiled list shows deeds, transfers, and mortgages for Atlanta properties including sales on Weatward Avenue and Peachtre e subdivision. Entries note sign lighting at First Methodist Church on Peachtre e as a notable modernization and several transfers among local residents and firms.

Southern mill owners attacked by McKelway

Portland July 1 A I McKelway of the national Child Labor Committee charged cotton manufacturers in Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas with blocking repeal of teen work limits. He urged state legislatures to end child labor and pressed for the eight hour day for women and the nine hour day for workers. He presented a Declaration of Dependence on behalf of American children in mines factories and workshops and urged abolition of child labor.

Portland Ore Georgia Alabama Carolinas A. I McKelvey Washington DC McKel Ways Capital McKelway Pennsylvania Massachusetts Tennessee Texas Children of America America

Secretary Red Reid Orders Study of Rail Accidents

Secretary instructed the commerce department bureau of standards to study railroad wrecks caused by broken car wheels axles and rails. The move follows data from the Interstate Commerce Commission showing in 1902 to 1912 that wrecks from broken wheels were about four times those from broken rails and axles were more frequent than rails.

Washington Red Reid Commerce Deparments Bureau of Standards Atles Interstate Commerce Commission

Five Die as Immigrant Hotel Fire Rages in New York

A fire destroyed an immigrant hotel at 66 Greenwich Street downtown New York late last night, killing five people and leaving twenty or more seriously injured. Bodies removed to a police station include three unidentified men a woman and a child. victims were believed to be aliens booked to sail to Europe today. The origin and details point to a catastrophic blaze that collapsed the building, with emergency crews working through the night.

New York Greenwich Street Wew York Europe 3Atary Helelt

Questioned, He Did Not Answer at Convict Camp Camp

The boy remained unable to speak or move after punishment, his silence leading to further beatings. He was removed from the convict camp to the prison farm as authorities sought control of the deteriorating situation.

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