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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1913
Page
7
Lester of the Kimball Mane company writes to The Constitution urging fair handling of Sunday moving pictures. He critiques sensationalism in papers and argues for informed readers over sensational ads and cheap attractions, urging newspapers to focus on quality entertainment.
A delegation of an agricultural organization visits Ireland in July for cooperation and financial credit talks. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the Earl of Aberdeen, attends with a full state reception at the Royal College of Science. Thomas Wallace Rosall, head of agriculture and technical instruction, welcomes the visitors before a reception at Pinkett House with Sir Horace Curie Plunkett and others representing Irish agricultural societies.
In Washington reports indicate ten mills in the Spartanhues area were targeted for reparations. The event involved factory owners and workers from salty cotton mills and related textile concerns. Officials from the eastern Tennessee coal region discussed adjustments to trade and pricing amid unsettled industry conditions.
W P Venable of New York elected active vice president at Travelers Bank and Trust company board meeting on Friday. He resigns as southern manager of the Mechanical and Metals National Bank to reside in Atlanta. Venable, Virginia native and banker lineage, has long served in southern banking and held leadership roles in Virginia bankers groups.
Kitaserala Ga July 12 Special A crowd estimated at three to five thousand gathered at Lucy Lake to enjoy pie and hear fiddlers compete for a prize. The event, under United Daughters of the Confederacy Irwin county, supported a new park monument fund. Twenty five contestants entered. seventeen performed on stage. Riley Tockson of Nash won first prize, Wall Hyatt of Irwin county took second. Only ear players admitted. A vote elected Miss Ommie Paulk of Ocilla as most popular young lady.
In Thomasville Georgia on July 12 a farmer, Frank Hancock, reports mysterious bugs on his cotton. He sends specimens to state entomologists to identify whether the pests are boll weevils or a related species, fearing a serious threat to his crop.
The Forsyth opens a week of vaudeville starring Valerie Bergere and her company with a new production titled Judgment, following her hit His Japanese Wife at the Grand. The program includes European duo Les Gougets, Clark and Verdi, Britt Wood, Work and Play gymnasts, Shelvey Brothers contortionists, and John Conroy and his models in a grand water act with a monster tank. Daily matinees at 2:30 and 4, and evening shows at 7:30 and 9.
The Bijon stages Hotel a la Carte a musical comedy praised as highly entertaining with music dancing and pretty girls. Lead players include Miss Mamie Elmine as Pessie Spearmint Walter Walhouse as the barber Heinie Schultz and Joe Scott as Charles Knickerbocker with two bellhops. The company is said to be clever and deliver strong performances throughout the week.
J H McLaurin president of the Southern Whipsale Grocers association was cross examined for about two hours in the government suit charging violation of a 1931 restraint of trade decree. He will return July 21 with papers and files. court adjournment proceeds with plans to reconvene after July 21. Judge Grubb will hold court at Jasper next week, continuing the grocers suit.
Waycross Ga June 12 Special That his interest in a large estate will soon be turned over to Him is the information received today by Edwin c Kastenhuber originally of Virginia but who came to Waycross several years ago from New York His part of the estate is estimated to be worth approximately 260000 mostly in securities and some real estate The division of the property has been held up for some time Mr Ennstenhuler has been devoting more of his time to laboratory work since coming here and his experiments with sand and chemical mixtures have been unusually successful in manufacturing tie for floors and mantels.
Louis B. Magid urges the International Apple Shippers Association to hold its 1914 meeting in Atlanta. He cites Georgia's growing apple industry and southern market, promising a traditional Georgia barbecue among entertainments in the North Georgia orchards if the event is hosted there.
In Magneta Kentucky on July 12 two farmers Bert Helmes aged 65 and Allie Walston aged 50 died after being overcome by black damp in a shallow well near the surface. David Myatt, a would be rescuer, was pulled out barely alive.
The Grand will show only high quality pictures from 2:30 to 10:30 nightly with a daily change of program. Five exclusive subjects will run about ninety minutes each, allowing patrons to see five to seven complete films after arrival. Admission is ten cents, with special features announced in the lobby. The theater promises comfort, safety, and skilled staff, aiming to become a leading Atlanta venue.
In Americus Georgia July 12 Special W Ferris and family narrowly escaped death when their touring car plunged twenty feet down an embankment at Muckabee Creek within the city. Ferris tried to switch seats without slowing the car and lost steering control. The vehicle overturned several times and Mary Ferris suffered a broken rear bone as the car stopped against a fence at the creek edge.
Dublin Ga July 2 Special the city now has a new administration the mayor and aldermen sworn in this week and now in charge Names elected for the year include Mayor pro tem T R Ramsay treasurer J B Simons clerk of council A H Graham recorder J B Green chief of police J B Hightower policemen D J Forehand J W Thompkins H L Cox A W McCratken G T Rowe city attorney W C Davis city engineer M J Guyton city physician T H Hall superintendent of streets S J Hattaway trustees Carnegie library EH M Carrere BR D Flint Ser ton B W Overstreet and others
In Evansville Indiana a debate over economical advertising methods drew input from twenty leading manufacturers and merchants. Nineteen named newspapers as the most valuable medium, with several citing long practical success. The Evansville Brewing Association plans to spend substantially on newspaper ads based on these findings.
Dawson Ga July 12 Special Dawson is to have at an early date a fertilizer factory costing about 100 000 to be erected by the Alabama Chemical Company on the site purchased from J D Laing near the Seaboard Air Line depot Mesars Lowrey Bros Davidson of this city assisted the venture John S Lowrey will be manager and about 160 men will gain employment The city council granted a five year tax exemption to attract the plant The tax assessors reported Dawson's total property valuation at 2 062 043 an increase of nearly 100 000 over last year
Jasper Georgia July 12 Special The Marietta district Methodist conference closed its session with over one hundred delegates and teachers present. Presiding Elder Cooper led rapid and fearless business. A large majority passed a resolution against intercollegiate sports led by Dr J A Sharp of Young Harris college. An indorsement of the Webs bill was approved. A proposal to remove church restrictions on women was tabled on a motion by a delegate.
In Cooper Union meeting New Yorkers vow to flood President Wilson with protest letters against a proposed one tenth of one percent tariff on imported bananas. Mrs Julie Heath and Housewives league members urge action and resolutions ask Congress to reject the tax as inappropriate for the voters who elected the Democratic Party.
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