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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1914

Page

10

Miss Gordon Urges Suffrage in Georgia Speech

Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans, president of the Southern States Woman Suffrage association, arrived from Washington to address the Georgia legislature on votes for women. In a Piedmont hotel interview she linked child labor solvency to granting women the vote, saying education and home training are needed, and predicted southern women would gain suffrage within five years.

Kate Gordon New Orleans Southern States Woman Suffrage Association Atlanta Washington Georgia Constitution 1 Piedmont Hotel Gordon Miss Gordon Jean, Gordon Louisiana

James W Butt Dies After Two Year Illness

James W Butt died at his residence 20a Crew Street Monday afternoon at 2 45 o clock after an illness of two years He was a prominent Atlanta architect and senior member of Butt Morris firm He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Rena Smith Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 from the residence with interment at West View Cemetery

James W Butt Crew Street Butt Atlanta Butt & Morris Rena Smith West View

Hardwick Addresses Cobb County Voters in Marietta

In Marietta Georgia July 20 Special Hon T W Hardwick spoke for an hour and a half at the moon recess court session to a large audience about 259 present. Introduced by Soltertord Clay he pledged to defeat Governor Slaton citing his record of inaction and bandwagon jumping. Other candidates received little attention and opposition was dismissed. Applause arose for Beverz points and for remarks about Tom Watson.

Marietta T W Hardwick Cobb County Soltertord Clay Hardwick Slaton Hardwich Beverz Tom Watson

Wadsworth to Manage Big Fair in Florida

Quitman Ga July 20 Special Announcement has been made that H H Wadsworth of LaGrange Ga who had charge of the Troup county fair last year and has wide experience in fair work in Ohio has been tendered the management of the Alachua county fair He will leave for this new work Wednesday or Thursday Gainesville folks have almost raised twenty five thousand dollars and will erect permanent stone and brick buildings The management of the fair was offered to Secretary Clarke but his Brooks county work made it impossible to accept.

Quitman Clarke Brooks County

Fletcher's Son-In-Law and President Wilson

Washington July 20 Republican Leader Mann introduced a resolution asking President Wilson to transmit to Congress all papers and correspondence in the Kemp case a city resident and son in law of Senator Fletcher convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to two years and a 3500 fine Wilson commuted the sentence last week to the fine payment.

Washington Mann Wilson House Thomas J Kemp Fletcher Florida

Tariff Not Blamed for Slow Business

Washington July 20 President Wilson said during recent conversations with businessmen that business conditions had not blamed the tariff for slow business. He noted that most agreed business needs time to adjust to the tariff and its effects.

Washington Wilson Nces

Diamonds on approval offer with express charges paid

A bold sales note offers diamonds delivered on approval with all express charges paid. It invites readers to write or call for the book Jet Facts About Diamonds, claiming the booklet quotes net prices and explains attractive selling plans clearly.

Senate Quorum Washes Over Jones Nomination

Washington July 20 administration leaders cited Senate quorum troubles as delaying the confirmation of Thomas D Jones of Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board. Senator Lewis said a vote may come before week’s end. Warburg’s appearance and trust legislation were patiently awaited after talks with President Wilson and bankers Sertron and Gallagher.

Washington Senate Thomas D Jones Chicago Federal Reserve Board Lewis Illinois Jones Paul M Warburg New York Paul Warburg Wilson H Hertron Sertron Warbures With & Gallagher American Brake Shop and Foundry Company Gallagher Ald

Death of H D Adams Jr in Georgia surf crash

Macon Georgia July 20 Special Adams Jr 22 son of H D Adams and Mrs Adams of Vineville a member of H D Adams Co died at St Simons Island from a stroke of paralysis suffered after bathing He was unconscious until 1130 this morning and died Funeral arrangements will be announced later in Macon. he was a prominent young businessman who entered the family firm after graduating from the University of Georgia.

Macon Ga H 2 Adams, Jr H D Adams Vineville Frm H D Adams & Co Macon St Simon’s Island Sorf Adams St. Simons Oglock University of Georgia

Roy Stubbs Elected Mayor of Eatonton GA

Eatonton Georgia voters chose Roy D Stubbs over incumbent L M Pennington in a hot mayoral race. The ticket was led by JB Griffin with OG Wall and J C Red defeating R K Matthews and H Reid Hearn. Captain J M Raines retired due to ill health. City Clerk H C Walker unseated H A Young. John L Adams won city treasurer though absent from the campaign.

Eatonton Roy D Stubbs Stubbs L. M Pennington JB Griffin OG Wall J’ C Red R K “Watthews H Reid Hearn J M Raines Sictoriana Tange H C Walker H A Young John L Adams

Cantrell Brothers Hope for Commutation in Georgia

Gainesville July 20 crowds visit Jim and Bartow Cantrell as their execution nears next Friday. Spiritual adviser Rev David Watson led services at 11 o clock with a full house. Supporters, parents, and attorneys fill the jail daylong, while Governor Slaton's decision remains awaited. Colonel FM Johnson, who died here yesterday, had defended the elder Cantrell son for a token fee of three dollars.

Gainesville Jim and Bartow Cantrell David Watson Slaton Cantrell FM Johnson Gantrell

Agents Accused on Pribilofs of Debauchery Charges

Washington July 20 Five government agents are under arrest on the Pribiloff islands in the Bering sea while an inquiry into grave charges of conduct with natives proceeds under Secretary Redfield. The defendants include Proctor Hatton Mecenny McGovern Tongue and Jones oversees the probe for the Department of Justice. Investigations cover unlawful killing of seals and debauching of natives among other grave charges.

Washington Pribiloff Islands Bering Sea Redie A. H. Proctor P R. Hatton F L Mecenny Naval Wire Jess C"_ J. McGovern LN Tongue St Georges Island Alvin G Whitney St Pauls Island Jones 1S Department of Justice

Four Murder Cases On Hall Court Docket

Gainesville Ga July 26 Special Hall superior court opened Judge Jones in session delaying entry for travelers The criminal and civil docket the heaviest ever known includes four murder trials Will McKinney Ea Harris charged with murder of Mac Christ ler Johnson charged with killing a woman and Herman Bryant charged with murder of Pete Grier near Grisville Ga last week

Gainesville Hall Superior Court Jones Will McKinney Ea Harris Mac Christler e@ Johnson Herman Bryant Pete Grier Grisville

Dining Car Service Introduced on Atlanta Chattanooga Route

Effective July 18, the N C and L RY inaugurated dining car service on trains 92 and 93 between Atlanta and Chattanooga with supper from Atlanta and breakfast from Chattanooga. Dining car service on trains 1 and 2 is discontinued the same day. C. E. Harman, General Passenger Agent.

Suit to dissolve New Haven system set for federal action

Washington reports a civil suit to break up the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and a related steamship system will be filed in New York district court within days Attorney General McReynolds and special assistant T W Gregory led talks with New Haven directors who proposed selling Boston and Maine stock unconditionally to avoid state rules Massachusetts would control the sale A federal grand jury and Sherman law charges against directors are anticipated as part of the move to split the railroad from its associated lines and steamship interests The plan centers on divesting Boston and Maine stock and other holdings while complying with the March agreement and Massachusetts conditions The New Haven says it cannot accept the sale condition but would consider court action to resolve disputes while aiming for a prompt settlement The conference ended with mutual candor and hope for reduced issues after the suit Is filed

Washington New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Ita Rail, Trovlel Umea McReynolda United States District Court New York T W Gregory New Haven Boston and Maine Massachusetts Boston Maine Wilson New Eiliott Atsel Boston and Waite Railroad Connecticut Rhode Island Trolley Lines Berkshire Toley Mnex Eastern Steamship Corporation Hustis Hadley T DeWitt Curler Moortiela Storey Stambiax New Draven Department Man Chew Iits Genel McReynolds Massachusetts Department Husts

18 Months in Prison for Hardaway Young

Mobile Alabama July 20 Hardaway Young former president of the defunct Southern Hardware and Supply Company was sentenced in federal court today by Judge Toulmin to eighteen months in prison and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to defrauding via malls. He led the firm before its collapse, one of the region’s largest hardware outfits.

Mobile Ala Hardaway Young Southern Hardware and Supply Company United States District Court Toulmin Youn South

Woman Burned as Dress Ignores Lamp Fire

Mrs FA Patterson of 1032 Fifth Avenue was severely burned early today when her dress caught fire from a lamp on the floor. Flames scorched her from first to waist. some burns are serious but not expected to be fatal.

Columbus Mra FA Patterson Fifth Avenue

Fire damages Old Baptist Tabernacle in nest fire

Fire caused by a nest in the tower of Luckie street and Tabernacle place Baptist Tabernacle. Firefighters arrived quickly as flames spread from a bird nest, believed sparked by a flying ember from a chimney. No injuries reported.

Old*baptist Tabernacle Old Baptist Tabernacle Luckie Street Tabernacle Place

Dunehoo Tr Trial Postponed for Special Term

A retrial of Sheriff Ww G Bunehoo of Figyd County for assault with intent to murder ex deputy GW Smith was postponed in superior court today by agreement to a special term starting the first Monday in September.

G ”Bunehoo Figyd County GW Smith

Rambler Reverend Patmont Tells Wandering Tale From Midwest

Milwaukee July 20 Rev Lewis Patmont temperance lecturer claimed he was kidnapped at Westville Illinois in March and later vanished from Detroit. He recounted wandering across the country including Kansas City and Minneapolis before ending among northern Wisconsin lumber camps. Klapp and Milton identified him at Hib Laxe and said he suffered mental strain, fear, and moments of coma while seeking his wife and children in Detroit.

Milwaukee Wis Lewis RK Patmont Westville Detroit Hib Laxe My Milton Gordon Slapp Klapp Patment Kansas Ciy Minneapolis Wisconsin Milton Pelfare

Eighth Victim Claimed By The Bubonic Plague

New Orleans reports the eighth bubonic plague victim as Charles T Lenman of 2845 Barrone Street diagnosed with plague. The store employee suffered illness after recent cases, with fumigation cited as preventive. The death list was expected to rise and a Pensacola excursion was canceled amid local fears. Rat poison doses were being distributed citywide.

New Orleans Charles T. Lenman Barrone Street Canal Street Seaman Helen Soeil W C Rucker Pensacola Louisville Nashville WC Rucker Rucker Blue Washington

Cotton swells value of American exports

Washington July 20 Foodstuffs cotton seed oil and mineral oils formed about half of the United States fiscal year 1914 exports totaling 2 329 731 881 dollars. Cotton led with 610 million, breadstuffs 15781 985, mineral oils 150 879 858, meat and dairy 3122 750468. Cotton seed oil export 15 788 213, cattle hogs and sheep 1 040 870. Breadstuffs fell 42 090 000. cottonseed oil rose 7 000 000. cotton increased 64 000 000. miners 6 000 000 and meat and dairy 6 000 000.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Columbus to Have Home-Coming Week

Columbus announces a homecoming week beginning August 34 with a formal proclamation by Mayor John Cook inviting former residents to return. The plan, issued by the board of trade, signals a citywide effort to celebrate and reconnect Columbus citizens.

Columbus Board of Trade John Cook Sane

Baby scalp rash story sparks Cuticura remedy note

In a Washington DC address 1341 Parkwood Fl NW a mother recalls a two week old baby suffering a scalp rash that progressed to crusting. After trying various remedies, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cleared the condition, with a signed testimonial dated March 20, 1914, offering free samples.

Parkwood Washington, DC Wnéll Mra HL Anderson

Friends of Judge Harris form Fulton County group

In the Piedmont Hotel ballroom a preliminary meeting of Judge N E Harris’s supporters formed plans to organize a Fulton county group with a five member committee and a 25 member central campaign panel. Prominent attendees included Dr K G Matheson and St Elmo Massengale. The five will report Thursday night and Harris may visit Atlanta to rally voters.

Piedmont Hotel N. E Harris Maconlala Fulton County Judge Harris 4. J. West Gwen Johnson K. G Matheson Tech St Elmo Massengale Massengale Advertising Agency John A Booth A. Broyles North Middle Georgia South Georgia Sumter Marion Fritz Jones Macon Harris Atlanta

Provocator Libel Suit In Municipal Court

J Goldman, a Russian-born Atlanta newspaper worker, files criminal libel against L Shapiro of 12 Whitehall Street alleging Shapiro called him provocator a term meaning traitor to the czar. The hearing was postponed due to the attorney's indisposition of Sam Boorstein.

L. Shapiro Whitehall Street J Goldman Russia Atlanta Shapiro Goldman Sam Boorstein

Applicants examined for 4th class offices in Georgia

Washington July 20 Special Examinations of applicants for fourth class nestmasters places will be complete in Georgia within ten days though marking the papers will take two to three months. Reports from more than forty towns where examinations were conducted indicate widespread testing of candidates.

Washington Georgia

Civil service exams to fill fourth class postmasters

The Civil Service Commission has ruled many current fourth class postmaster appointments fail to meet the new law. Examinations will be held tomorrow in Millen and other towns including Swainsboro Collins Vidalia McRae Jesup Darien and McIntosh from July 23 to July 29.

Civil Service Commisseion Congress Witdereafter Millen Wedensday Swainsboro Collins Vidalia McRae Jesup Darien McIntosh

Park Memorial To S A Roddenbery In Thomasville

Washington July 20 Special Representative Frank Park won house approval to dedicate a post office square in Thomasville as a memorial to late S Anderson Roddenbery congressman from that district. Authority to enlarge Government Park and raise 6000 by subscription was granted. Roddenbery secured 370000 for a new Thomasville post office during his service in Congress.

Washington Frank Park Thomasville Anderson Roddenbary Park Postoffice Roddenberg Congress

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