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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1912

Page

8

Dodson Fatally Stabbed In Street Fight Death

Horace Dodson, 15, died from a stab wound received about four weeks ago near Keer tur and Pratt streets. Vacar Dewberry, 24, is charged with murder after detectives say witnesses saw him inflict the fatal wound. Dewberry was captured near the cotton mill after a chase from Decatur street. Dodson’s body was taken to Poole's chapel. funeral arrangements to follow. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. N Dodson and siblings W N Dodson J T Dodson Miss Effie Dodson and Mrs. W H Jernigan.

Horace Dodson Keertur Pratt To Stock Isg Pulton Vacar Dewberry Mullard Doyal Pewberry Ube Jedson Poole Ile N. Dodson W. N. Dodson J. T Dodson Effie Liodson W. H. Jernigan

New Members Elected To The University Club

A Wednesday night council meeting of the University Club elected several new members. Names include Colonel Blair D. Taylor US Army retired Virginia Military Institute and University of Virginia graduate, Henry H. Givensins trustee at University of Georgia, A B from UGA, L H Swift from University of Virginia and UGA, William G Love LL B from UGA, Robert C Hollingshead extension staff at College of Agriculture Athens, Cornel 1910, Julian P D McCurry senator Georgia University 1901, Will H Krause Georgia 1919, Harry T Poe Clemson engineer, Dr RO Gilbert Ph G Atlanta College of Pharmacy and physicians surgeons.

Council of the Univy Club Blair D. Taylor United States Army Virginia Military Institute University of Virginia Henry H. Givetehins Board of Trustees University of Georgia A. B. University of Georgia H. H. Swift BoAniversity of Virginia S. B William Gi Love Clemson RO OB. Gilbert Atlanta College of Pharmacy Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons

No Refuge for Criminals Extradition Pact Signed

Washington July 11 The United States signs an extradition treaty with Honduras closing escape routes for fugitives across the Western hemisphere The State Department says the pact extends cooperation and will speed return of criminals to face justice in their home countries

Washington United States

Mother Charged As White Slaver In Georgia Case

In Macon Georgia a woman using the name Mrs Farrar faced a US commissioner on a charge of violating the white slave act for allegedly bringing her 15 year old daughter from Mobile to Augusta for immoral purposes. The case was dismissed with conditions to educate the girl and employ the boy.

Macon Farrar United States W. E. Martin, Jr Mobile Augusta Akerman

Well Known Conductor Dies at Home in Macon

B M Williamson longtime conductor on the Georgia railroad between Macon and Augusta died at his home 410 Oak Street after a three week illness. He left a widow, a brother Captain J H Williamson of Macon and three sisters Mrs I B Willingham Macon Mrs G D Bailey Harlem and Mrs G Gruber Baltimore. Funeral planned in Harlem Friday morning.

Macon B. M. Williamson Georgia Au- Santa Oak Street Augusta Order of Railway Conductors Knights of Kythias J. H. Williamson I. B. Willingham G 1D. Bailey Harlem G . Gruber Baltimore

Debtor in Bankruptcy Filed by S E Battson and Partner

S E Battson of the Dixie Paper Mills in Lawrenceville Gwinnett County filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with Deputy Clark Fred Beers. He states he and partner M S Cornett cannot pay debts. Assets are listed at 20 735 against liabilities of 25 232 62 and a receiver was named under a 2 000 bond.

E. Battson Dixie Paper Millis Lawrenceville Gwinnett County Clark Fred Beers M.S. Cornett F. M. Hughes Atlanta Newman United States District Court N. J. Hutchins, Jr Lawrence- Ville O. A. Nix

Judge Haralson Dies After Long Alabama Service

Montgomery July 11 Hon Jonathan Haralson aged 82 former associate justice of the Alabama supreme court died at 1 a m Interment set for Selma He served on the court from 1882 to 1908 and was born in Lowndes County in 1836 He studied at the University of Alabama and the University of Louisiana He practiced in Selma and later became a trustee of Howard College and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute He led the Alabama Baptist convention 1874 to 1891 and the Southern Baptist convention 1887 to 1898 He was twice married.

Montgomery Ala Jonathan Haralson Supreme Court of Alabama Welock Alabama Selma Haralson Alabama Supreme Court Lowndes County University of Alabama University of Louisiana Iawan Selma Howard College Alabama Polytechnic Institute Alabama Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention

Rates Held Discriminatory by Interstate Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railways charging higher freight rates from the south to New Albany Indiana than to Louisville Kentucky are discriminatory. Carriers must set comparable New Albany rates by September 1, aligning with Louisville rates.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio

Tax Returns Bill Put On Table In Senate Hearing

The Senate tabled Senator Harris's tax returns and valuations bill after nearly two hours of debate. Senators Sheppard and Crawford led contrasting calls to table or advance the measure, amid warnings of state costs and calls for fairer taxation practices.

Harris Senate Sheppard Georgia WU Hams Crawford Kim Dickerson Graham Shaw Blalock Brown Morris Augusta A. O. Blalock Committee On Agriculture

Perry to Address Voters on Woodrow Wilson and Democracy

Hon H H Perry will address voters Friday evening at 8 oclock at Cable Hall. Everyone invited to attend this political event advocating Woodrow Wilson and democracy.

H. H. Perry Cable Hall

State Departments Seek Over $300000 in Appropriations

The house committee on appropriations reviews needs of state departments. More than $300,000 requested so far. Old Soldiers' Home seeks $30,000 plus $10,000 for Gettysburg reunion. Also requested are $7,500 to cover a deficiency in the military fund and $3,000 for a riot fund. Georgia tuberculosis sanitarium asks for $10,000 for five additional houses. Committee plans daily meetings before the general appropriation bill is assembled.

House Treasury Gettysburg Georgia State Tuberculosis Sanitarium

For Stenographers, phone Miss Hitt, Ivy 1774.

Un derwood Typewriter Office advertises stenography services and directs readers to contact Miss Hitt at Ivy 1774 for arrangements. The note appears as a brief business outreach in a typewriter office section.

Ivy Underwood Typewriter Office

McNaughton Denied New Trial in Georgia Death Case

The Georgia Supreme Court denied an extraordinary motion for a new trial for R. W. McNaughton, sentenced to death for the murder of Fred Flanders in Emanuel County. He remains jailed in Chatham County and faces possible resentencing unless clemency is granted by the board of pardons and the governor.

Supreme Court Rr. W. S Naughton Fred Flanders Emanuel County Supreme Court of the United States Georgia Supreme Court McNaughton Chatham County Emanuel Superior Court Ttaen Commission

Summer to Go to College Brightens Student Labor Trend

Miss Stella Katherine Williams, daughter of T. J. Williams from Bristol Tennessee, tours Atlanta and Macon promoting Curtis Publishing titles. A Tulane freshman and a top freshman at St Sophie Newcomb, she earns about 500 dollars monthly in magazine subscriptions. Her brother Clarence Williams travels with her for the same aim.

Atlanta Tulane University Misa Stella Katherine Wiliams ‘Eines Tennessee Bristol Curtis Publishing Company Ladies’ Home Journal Ing Post T. J. Williams Clarence Williams Hac Miss Williams St. Sophie Newcout College Tulane University of Louisiana Macon

Kindergarten Bill Favored by Georgia Advocates

Prominent Georgians from industry and education urged passage of a bill to establish free kindergartens statewide as part of the public school system. The measure, for children aged four and up, requires teachers to have at least two years of kindergarten training and faces a favorable committee report to the House.

Georgia Committee On Education E. B. Smith Atlanta Mary McLendon WCT. UN Edward T. Brown Gunby Gordon Columbus Carroll P. Oppenheim University of Georgia Edwina Wood George A. Baldwin Northen Gertrude Cohen John House

Higher Tobacco Tax Hiked But Committee Recommends Change

A heated Ways and Means Committee session weighed raising the dealer tax on cigarettes cigars and tobacco from 25 to 250. The panel felt the increase would hurt small dealers and, after debate, recommended passage with an amendment to set the tax at 40. A tobacco representative warned the move would push prices up for smokers.

Committee of Ways and Means Dhl

Tax plan to raise funds for teachers in 1913

Chairman C. R. Ashley of the ways and means committee pushes a bill to levy a one mill tax on taxable property for 1913 only to pay the state debt to teachers. The measure has broad support in both house and senate and is expected to pass with little opposition. The committee will consider it this week.

C. R. Ashley Ways and Means Committee Ashley House Senate

New House Bills on City Charters Courts and Local Reforms

A long list of proposed legislative bills from various lawmakers. Items include creating a new Albany charter, establishing city court procedures, regulating game birds in hotels, funding Soldiers' Home, amending deed provisions under power of sale, incorporating Tarrytown, abolishing county treasurer posts, drug labeling mandates, and other municipal and judicial reorganizations across multiple counties. Several entries call for expansion of court terms, circuit realignments, and inviting legislature to Rome barbecue.

Clark of Dougherty Albany Lawrence of Chatham Murphy Rufloch Massengale Warren Deede Town of Lord and Holder Jackson Rome Moore Butts Spence and Hixon Carroll Carrollton Watts Randolph Wimberly DeFare Bibch Brunswick Lawrence

Legislators Invited to Barbecue in Rome Georgia

The Floyd county Manufactures and Merchants Association plans its annual barbecue on July 18 in Rome. Prominent national figures will attend and the entire Georgia legislature will be invited. A committee will travel to Atlanta to extend invitations and press for attendance.

Rome Manufactures and Merchants’ Association of Floyd County Mobile Basin Association Georgia Atlanta Coosa

Lyons Byrd Still Fight to Be Probed in Senate

A state senate committee will investigate the fight between Tom Lyons secretary of Byrd Printing and Luther Still president of the Typographical Union in the senate chamber. The panel of Senators Sheppard Mayson Crawford and Douglas began Thursday and will continue after summoning witnesses. A stenographer will record testimony as the inquiry proceeds.

State Senate Tom Lyons Byrd Printing Company Luther The Typographical Union Senate Chamber Slaton Sheppard Mayson Crawford Douglas Senate

Bill to Aid Widow of Ex governor Candler

A proposed constitutional amendment would grant a fifty dollar monthly pension to widows of Georgia ex governors who served in the civil war. Introduced by Rep Iverson Lord, the measure aims to aid Mrs Candler in Atlanta. The plan follows a Pension committee recommendation to aid widows of ex governors, though earlier version was defeated by postponement over technical concerns.

Candler Georgia Iverson Lord Washington Grannon Coweta Joe Hill Hall Lord Atlanta Pension Committee Representative Hall

Committee aims to pinpoint troublemaker and bar offending party from Senate

Tee stated yesterday afternoon that the committee would seek to learn who started the trouble and would likely recommend denying the offending party the courtesy of the Senate chamber.

Tee Senate Chamber

Interstate rates approved for Morristown route

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Morristown Tennessee and intermediate points between Bristol Virginia Tennessee and Knoxville Tennessee qualify for freight rates from New York and related eastern points no higher than the contemporaneous rates from those points to Knoxville. The decision echoes adjustments in the freight tariff structure affecting midstate corridors.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Morristown Tenn Bristol Knoxville Tenn. W New York City

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