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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1912
Page
26
A Massison, Alabama girl petitioned Congress to change her name saying she dislikes it and asks lawmakers to help select a “nice” new name. In a letter to the Senate secretary she offers to pay the cost and requests a reply by mail.
A Los Angeles street scene report notes Leota Seybold, once of the street, driven to madness by counting pennies and small coins. She was recently placed in an asylum and estate records show worth at least 300,900 dollars. Arrangements are made to send her to two sisters in Oklahoma, where she owns large land holdings around Oklahoma City and Okmulgee.
Savannah health officials prepare a conference with Dr Oscar Powlins and Dr Brunner to discuss sanitation and contagious diseases. United States Army Surgeon J F White and Dr Blue will attend, with concerns about bubonic plague and public health measures.
In Louisville Kentucky a suit claims Missouri law makes a ceremony unnecessary for validity. Plaintiff seeks part of a large estate valued around $2,000,000 left by a man to his wife and relatives. The case notes a common law marriage between the couple and six children born, three surviving.
Montgomery July 27 Jonn Legg a 46 year old white man who evaded the law for twelve years has begun serving a life sentence in the state penitentiary for murder He fled after killing old man Beddingfield and his son in Lauderdale county Alabama Was tracked to Arkansas in June and tried at Florence last week He has a wife and four children living at Belkmont Limestone County Alabama.
Clare Perkins, former housekeeper for Nicholas J. McNamara in San Francisco, was arrested in New York and detained without bail to answer extradition as a fugitive. Police allege she helped steal an automobile used during a cross continent trip by Mrs. McNamara, her two children, a chauffeur, and a valet. Chauffeur Frederick Patterson and valet Patrick Welsh were arraigned on grand larceny charges. Perkins claims the car belonged to her and that McNamara persecutes her husband due to financial disputes.
Rev. Ev Hutfner remained unembarrassed after a dispatch claimed Miss Helen Gould of New York denied writing him about his attitude toward maids. He said he mailed the letter to his brother, a pastor in Chester West Virginia, who will preach on Love Courtship and Marriage on Sunday.
Valdosta Ga July 27 Special It is probable that the books of Tax Receiver Bacon will show a slight fall in returns this year mainly because about 300 000 of corporation taxes have been moved to the comptroller generals office If these had come directly to the county the returns would show an increase of about 275 000 Bernard Shaw has written a play about salmais Restand and Materbcck wrote about birds The field is limited unless some original satire takes up the reptilian crams
Francis W. Bird resigns from the office of appraiser of the port of New York to help in the campaign to make Colonel Roosevelt president. He held the post with a salary of $8,900 a year for eleven months.
Luther M. Waller for several southwestern top line railroads told the House Commerce Committee that the Interstate Commerce Commission had threatened criminal prosecution of railroads and promised to withhold or view orders if they would appeal to the courts. He produced letters claimed to be from commission members to railroads. Chairman Clements was granted permission to reply later.
Detroit July 27 Patrolman Lloyd Robinson was shot by suspect Fred Milne 21 while attempting arrest for burglary. Spectator J T Edmondson was wounded in the arm while trying to aid, Milne was recaptured.
The London docks strike, which began in May and left 36,000 dock workers and families in hardship for ten weeks, was declared ended by strike committees. Work will resume on Monday.
Perry, Ga July 27 Special Houston county public schools run seven months yearly including the free term and are open to all children. Data from county school commissioner F M Greene shows county buildings valued at 20206 dollars, municipalities and corporations at 60080, two libraries at 306, 9 5 percent teachers, and 1534 white plus 3484 colored pupils. There are 65 public schools in the county, 26 White and 39 colored, with multiple teachers at some sites and high school studies offered.
Washington reports the British government will resist a protest over the Wanama canal bill for now, noting no additions to the note from Charge Innes. The issue centers on free passage for certain American ships, with Canada thought to benefit, as Senate debates hint at possible enactment and colonial appeals loom over discrimination concerns.
Paris July 27 Ex President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico who was wrongly reported as seriously ill yesterday in Mexico City was seen out this morning with his wife appearing in excellent health amid the ongoing doubt about his condition and residence in Paris.
Nature and the Child expresses gratitude to God for blessings and the simple joys of early days. The speaker recalls carefree childhood with rocks birds and flowers and the balm of spring air. Images include orchards fields and mysterious woods inviting contemplative dreams.
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty and Inspector Hughes lead the Rosenthal murder search. Dougherty says he suspects police involvement. Five men are sought for the shooting, including Isifarry Horowitz alias Gyp the Blood, described as American Hebrew, clerk, 5 feet 4.5 inches, 130 to 140 pounds, dark complexion, chestnut hair, brown eyes, with burglary and robbery imprisonment history. a stick-up and crime specialist who uses autos and may join traveling pickpockets or burglars. attire described as fairly neat.
In Barnesville Georgia the Georgia conference of Seventh-day Adventists holds its annual camp meeting with delegates from across the state. Observing Saturday as their Sabbath they begin Friday sunset and end Saturday night as they gather in a white city of tents to plan missionary work and the second coming message.
Waycross Ga July 27 Special Tim Mercer who was shot some time ago by his father near Hoboken has been removed to his home after staying in a local hospital over a month. His condition is grave and White hope is entertained for his recovery. It is believed he was never well over the wound. He is almost completely paralyzed. Two operations have been performed on him by his physicians and so far as known all broken bones taken from against his spinal column.
Captain Einar Mikkelsen and engineer Soresen completed a summer 1910 Greenland crossing to locate the depot left by Atyllus Erichsen, who with two companions perished there last year. The expedition formed to reach the old depot after finishing the original objective.
Devotional service led by Elder J. T. Crisler of Atlanta opened day. Campers enjoyed vegetarian meals, Sabbath school directed by Mrs Daisy Terry, and a German sermon by Elder D. G Stephenson. Evangelist Carlyle Haynes preached on life over doctrine, prompting many conversions. Tomorrow features three sermons led by L. T. Shadel, L. T. Chaler, and Haynes on Christ’s Advent.
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