Senate on Trail of Tariff Lobby Examinations Set
A sweeping senate inquiry begins Monday under President Wilson’s charge of an "insidious" tariff lobby. Senators Bacon, Smith and others face 11 questions under oath about financial interests and influence on tariff legislation as a special committee probes alleged lobbying for the Underwood bill. Wilson may testify later.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Ote Isnerlal
Senate
Wilson
Bacon
F. B. Gordon
Columbus
Georgia Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
P. Melketham
Massachusetts Mills
Lindal Hollins N. Randolph
Atlanta
Bacon and Smith
Congress
Overman
Walsh
Cummins
Reed
Nelson
Tumully
Giverman
Georgia Bar Opposes Calling of Constitutional Convention
Members of the Georgia Bar association at Warm Springs voiced strong opposition to calling a constitutional convention this summer or soon. A committee led by Alex W. Smith recommended against pursuing changes, citing safety amid current public sentiment. The vote supported the adverse report, and Robert Alston was named president and Alex W. Smith to the revision committee. Walter Harris of Macon was named executive committee chair.
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Georgia Bar Association
Warm Springs
Alex W. Smith
Commonwealth
Orden
Association
Robert ©. Alston
John L. Hopkins
Atlanta
Mr. Alston
Athens
Grocers and Butchers Plan Three Mile Parade in Atlanta
A parade over three miles long will be led by a prega band and include nearly 1,000 grocery wagons and automobiles. The Retail Merchants of Atlanta will inaugurate a Wednesday half holiday season through June to August, with over 980 stores and 7,500 employees involved. The event, aimed at promoting the half day, will form on Washington and Mitchell streets at 1_30 and move through downtown to Five Points, with packing houses, wholesalers, and drivers joining in.
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Atlanta
Atlantia
Francis In Kamper
Harry L. Schiesinger
Piedmont Hotel
GC T. Camp
W. A. Byers
Frances E. Kemper
John R Morris
J.G. Rainey
R H. Comer
Schlesinger
Whitehall Street
Tis Custom
Chalesmen's Association
Commissioner Merchants and Packers
Bving
Washington
Mitchell
Tay
Nym Mctullough
Mar College
Santa Boya
Albert
Rozetta
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
East Foint
College Park
Atlanta Brewers
Washington and
Mitchel Streets
Washington Street
Mitchel Street
Willl
East Pair
East Fair
Brotherton
Whitehall
Peachtree
North Avenue
Description of tart bill lobbying and influence questions
Fragmentary text outlines questions about tart bill legislative influence. It asks for any person seeking improper influence on pending tariff legislation, money or methods used to sway a legislator, knowledge of lobbying use, definitions of lobby and lobbying, and whether any lobbyists operate in Washington or elsewhere to influence Congress, plus any other related information.
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Congress
Washington
Triennial Convention Adopted by Railway Trainmen
San Francisco May 31 Conventions of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will be held triennially instead of every two years. The proposal was revived and carried 3 to 1 after a special committee reported that the change would save the brotherhood money. Remaining constitutional sections were considered and adopted with committee reports.
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San Francisco
Brotherhood of Railway
Congressman Kenig Dies in Baltimore at Home
Baltimore May 31 Congressman George Kenig Democrat of the Third Maryland district died of pneumonia at his home this evening. He was ST years old.
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Kenig
Baltimore
George Kenig
Maryland
Denver Offices Guarded by Police After Election
Denver Colorado May 31 municipal offices in the city and county are under heavy guard by uniformed and plainclothes policemen to prevent the newly elected commissioners from taking possession of the city administration.
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Denver
Colo
Hosiery Sale Offers 39 Cent Pairs Monday only
Fifty cent hosiery drops to 39 cents a pair for one day featuring Sir Hosiery lines Gordon Conqueror and Onyx including Lisle and sick Lisle stock, in black white and tan.
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Gordon
Conqueror
Remnants and Odd Lots for Quick Selling in Atlanta
The greatest May Linen Sale in Atlanta invites thrifty buyers to find remmanta of tabla dnen bargains in Naokina with prices greatly reduced for quick selling. Skirt lengths and fine woolen goods including ratines linens and eponge are offered at about half price. Get here early for best selection.
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Atlanta
MI All Il
Drapery Remnants go to Off
Drapery remnants including Charmeuse Crepe Meteor Latin Riviera Mandarin Crepe Canton Crepe Crepe de Chine Taffetus Black Silks Tub Silka and Kimono Silks are offered at greatly reduced prices. Off sale item and quantities limited.
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Riviera
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