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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
14
The Piedmont Driving Club announces a special table d hote supper on the terrace tonight at seven o clock. Members entertaining parties should notify the superintendent today. Music will accompany the evening with arrangements made for a delightful event.
Mr and Mrs William S Witham host ninety children from the Home for the Friendess at Ride-A-Wee on Peach Tree Street Friday July 5. The estate’s Bradour Rooms and summer houses will open for the youngsters amid organized play and guided activities supervised by local directors.
Local society page highlights a patriotic social at the Bradford home to raise funds for a Young People's Christmas Union delegate, a Valentine play at Universalist Church, and multiple wedding announcements. Also features club events, bridge teas, birthdays, picnics, and notices from Women’s Christian associations and local hostesses with detailed guest lists and decorations.
A report of social gatherings in Atlanta cover events at homes and country clubs. Mrs Coyne hosts a card party for Miss Burnsides with Nasturtiums and prizes while Miss Burnsides visits Thomson, Ga. Mrs McCall to host a Sunday house party with twelve guests. Janet Talcott of Cleveland sings James Whitcomb Riley works for Payne Memorial church audience. Attendees include Miss Ruth Ippenheim Professor Albert Gerard-Thiers and Mrs A C Boatman. Numerous outfits feature pink, white, voile and plumes with hats and accessories noted among the city’s elite social scene.
The Waming Auxiliary of Atlanta Plodge No. 20 announces its regular monthly meeting. It will be held Thursday afternoon July 4 at 3 30 in the castle hall Kiger building with a large attendance urged.
Miss Jin Hays and Miss Martin Duncan have returned from St Simons. Mrs. Jones was Mrs. H E Cury of LaGrange. Mr and Mrs Geddings Tupper plan a Highlands trip next week. Misses Bedell and Jr William Bedell visit Tennessee copper operations. Mrs J Cramer hosts with Dr and Mrs J D Cramer at their home party. Mrs F A Murray just arrived from Guayama and stays with Mrs B M Halil at 45 Spring Street. Mrs Warren F Hall and her three children returned from Highlands after a month with Mrs S T Harris. Mr and Mrs Willis Dobbs and others return from Wrightsville Beach. Edith Swintler to spend months in New York. John Henry Barstela to take possession of new East Lake house. Mary Holder visiting Long Island. C A Fuller and Mrs Guy Mitchell to Atlantic City. Dr J C White has been called to...
Mrs. M. Greer hosted bridge in honor of Miss Ruth Tugerle of La Grange. Several locals plan trips to Hartford and Wrightsville while others return from Hot Springs and Birmingham. Miss Mary W. Postell leaves for Savannah then New York for Columbia University. Families move, visit kin, and attend reunions near Tongfordville. multiple residents travel or recover.
Attorney General Thomas S. Felder leaves Atlanta for Macon to confer with supporters. A telegram from Macon says ample financial backing and enthusiastic support prompt him to enter the governor race, with an announcement possible on Friday after his return.
New York July 3 testimony in the government suit against the Shipping Trust shows all joint ticket agencies at Ellis Island share immigrant transport business and rail lines pay steamship companies a 10 percent commission on westbound steerage tickets. Witness Clai Cain, chairman of the Trunk Line Association, said commissions ranged from 3 to 30 percent in earlier rate wars. He noted eastbound traffic is not apportioned, and steamship lines may route more traffic via Canada.
Pittsburg July 6 Mark M Pome roy assistant cashier of Citizens National bank Port Alleshany Fa was arrested charged with embezzling between 46000 and 59000 of the bank funds The alleged speculations cover a period of from six to longe years
Fulton county plans a countywide medical inspection system to prevent and control contagious diseases. Dr James C Oakshette outlined a program, aiming for early next year, covering legal sanitary medical and educational measures to inspect water sources wells sewers and public buildings and to examine children in schools for disease carriers.
Calvary Church of New York plans to call Dr. Ro MacArthur back to his former pastorate amid strong indications he will accept. MacArthur pastored Calvary for forty years before resigning to become president of the Baptist World Alliance. He later led the Tabernacle in Atlanta amid a recent congregation disruption, with no details available on a renewed Calvary call.
The forecast warns showers may spoil Fourth of July outings for many families including picnickers and barbecuers. Rain could delay activities to late afternoon, with humid conditions and a cautious note from the weatherman.
The Hayne ticket asks an injunction to strike their names from the official ballot for the July 10 primary. Hayne for mayor and five council hopefuls withdrew and aim to enter the December regular election, challenging a primary committee rule to assemble the registration list.
The Trust Company of Georgia accepts savings deposits daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday hours 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The bank pays four percent interest on deposits.
Taft and Mrs. Taft departed at 5 35 PM for Boston to spend the rest of the week at the president's summer home near Beverly. Mrs. Taft to remain in Beverly through the summer with Miss Helen Taft and the two Taft boys expected to join soon. The president will return to Washington Monday.
Tax Receiver Armistead pleads with delinquent taxpayers to file property returns within a few days to avoid higher rates. He notes about 8,400 returns are missing this year and that the open lists will stay available briefly. Delinquents face increased taxes and collection costs, while late filers raise rates for others.
New York, July 3. John D. Rockefeller is named as 56 cents debtor to the Purgself Manufacturing Company in bankruptcy schedules filed today. A long list of New Yorkers in finance and business appears as indebted to the confectionery and bakery concern with amounts from ten cents to 40 dollars. Helen Gould owes 44 cents, Mrs Campbell 3 dollars, Feliz Adler 80 cents, John H. Flagler 1.97, and Thomas F. Ryan 15.38. More than 2,500 debtors were named in all.
Wilmington N M July 4 William Linkhaw twelve and Harold Jones ten of prominent Lumberton NM families drowned early today while bathing in the Lumber river near town. Jones could swim but went out too far. Linkhaw, expert swimmer, attempted to assist and both disappeared. Bodies recovered promptly but resuscitation failed.
Amelo convicted by a jury in the United States district court of sending black hand letters was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary today. Farrada Collogero di Giuseppe and Philip Viviane who pleaded guilty to similar offenses received two years and a year and a half respectively.
Washington July 3 James A Carroll named superintendent of the Osage Indian reservation Oklahoma to succeed Hugh Pitzer who resigned The Osage reservation contains about 900000 acres of land with complaints from Indians over handling About 680000 acres are under the Foster lease granted in 1896 and four other leases for the remaining land were signed today.
In Savannah on July 3, Mrs Mildred Steinhouser married L J Nichols at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Nichols, general manager of Continental Aid Association, has been based in Savannah. Steinhouser has been his cashier and head stonographer. A dinner at the SeSete hotel followed, hosted by Major B M Cross. The couple will travel to Athens then tour the north.
Chicago on July 3. The estate of Richard T. Crane Ironmaster has been assessed for the largest inheritance tax ever placed in Illinois the sum $329 181. The Crane estate appraised at about $17 000 000. The Marshall Field estate previously paid $125 000 avoiding a larger levy by a supreme court ruling that some properties did not fall under the inheritance tax law.
Washington will be well high deserted by public men tomorrow as both houses adjourn for the Fourth. President Taft has gone to Mass, Vice President Sherman is in upstate New York, Secretary MacVeagh in New England, Secretary Stimson in Huntington, Attorney General Wickersham at Cedarhurst, and Knox planned a holiday at Valley Forge. Many officials and representatives joined the exodus.
An Illinois inventor receives a patent for a bedside rack designed to hold a book for a person who wants to read while reclining. The device attaches to a bed frame, keeping the book within easy reach and at a comfortable reading angle for the sitter.
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