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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
6
Judge L. Roan says matrimony and alimony are synonymous for many youths as he comments on Audrey Brickman’s alimony hearing. He criticizes meddling in-laws, warns of divorces over lack of deliberation, and notes Brickman was jailed after returning to settle, leading to her alimony award.
In police court Renze Price faced charges for forging a chauffeur recommendation and signing H. Collier Jr. The forged paper allegedly was swallowed when confronted by Colonel James English Jr. The recorder noted the vanished evidence meant no binding over. Price was fined 25 dollars and 75 cents.
Georgia crops face severe damage from prolonged rains says E Les Worsham state entomologist after surveys in northern and southern areas. Cotton damaged especially in south Georgia with anthracnose bull rot and a looming cotton worm threat. spraying with arsenate lead and lime urged. Corn and other crops suffer, though peaches appear sound where sprayed.
Mrs Dixie Garrett known as the Little Dixie Magnet is jailed in Bibb County on a lunacy warrant filed by Fred Haygood who says he is her son though she calls him adopted. She has traveled abroad, owns property including diamonds and Milledgeville land, and recently left funds to orphanages. She claims magnetism powers and performed feats. Haygood also faces an assault charge in a separate case.
In Savannah on July X special report, Charlie Willams a colored convict on Chatham county roads was killed by lightning. Guard ROA Dye was stunned as convicts fled, pursued by armed mounted men. In Millen near Anderson farm, Morris Bellanegra was killed while ten enslaved workers toiled nearby.
Hon H H Perry will speak to voters Friday at 8 pm in Cable Hall on Woodrow Wilson and democracy. The fray disrupted labor as mules and workers collapsed, leaving those in the same field as Bell unconscious for hours.
The Georgia railroad commission heard arguments on interchangeable mileage books with Attorney James L. Mayson urging that railroads be forced to allow mileage to be exchanged for tickets and not pulled on trains. Proponents from railroads argued against tractable revenue tracking due to conductor collusion fears. The hearing ended after two days with Chairman Candler saying a decision would come as soon as possible.
Americus Ga July 11 Special peaches rotting in orchards as continued rains will decimate the crop locally one hundred forty carloads constitute shipments from Americus to date and probably thirty carloads remain for shipment the demand from local canning factories has cut heavily into shipments to western markets as excellent prices are paid at the canneries.
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