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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1913

Page

5

Decatur Home-Coming Highlighted by Trade Smok er

Decatur celebrates home coming with Jeff Davis birthday, a courthouse smoker at 6:20 P.M. featuring W J Dabney as presiding officer. Speakers include J A Mongom, Forrest Adair, R F Griham, Alonso M Field, and R W Parker. Music, a prepared supper, and ticketed board members and guests round out the day’s events in Decatur and DeKalb County.

Decatur Jefferyson Davis Board of Trade Agnes Lee Scott United Daughters of the Confederacy Clement 4 Sivans United Confederate Veterans W J Dabney Destetur Board of Trade Worrest Adaly Decatur Ritzens Speaters DeKalb Counts Alonso M Field DeKalb County Georgia Forrest Adair State Chamber of Commerce Leach Mamsapeck Bell WJ. Dabary

New Method Proposed to Limit Immigration

Washington June 1 an effort to reduce immigration from southern European and Asiatic countries is outlined by Senator Dillingham in a Senate bill. He proposes restricting the number admitted from any country to equal zero percent of the foreign born residents shown in the last census. The plan aims to cut arrivals from Italy Austria Hungary Greece and Turkey while allowing more from Germany Great Britain Sweden Norway and western Europe. The commissioner general of immigration notes current laws only exclude those with serious mental or physical defects and enforcement remains inconsistent.

Washingtom Tait Tomorow Tllingham Taft Dilinghamstill Italy Austria Commissioner General At Immigration Mbtnam Asm

Our Daily Special in Office Supplies Ad

Our Daily Special promotes high grade stenographers and office equipment from Well breeR and Underwood Typewriter. Phone Miss Hitt for details and hiring stenographers.

Breer Underwood Typewriter

Winder Seeks New County Status For Georgia Town

Winder argues for forming a new county to unify three counties Jackson Gwinnett and Walton and three legislative seats. The town sits near county lines creating multiple polling places and dual representation in both houses and two states for residents. Proponents say the unique position warrants county status though past years saw little interest until now.

United States Ike Winder Georgia Winder Ita Wies Jackson Gwinnett Walton Arhens Street Jackson County Gwinnet Athens Ither Monras Winders City Mill

Atlanta Law School Debates Tonight and Commencement Plans

The Atlanta Law Senior class opens with a debate on capital punishment featuring Pierce Burns, L E Lee Cone, Samuel Castleton, WA Blasses, JM McCleland, J Samuel Highsmith, Franklin Chalmers, Brookes B Patterson, and Leonard J Grossman with Judge presiding. Gradua tion winners to be announced by faculty. Robert Alston prize awards close at 8 PM for Civil Rights Cases theses. Tonight law orators compete for faculty prize in oratory in order: R E Lee Cone, DuPont Hood, Samuel M Castle ton, George F Northen, M J Wood, Pierce Burns, Harry B Terrell, Allen A Dowda, Leonard J Grossman, JB King, Richard H Gordon, Wilhelm Hassel. Graduation Saturday at Grand Opera House with Ian WA Covington as principal speaker. Banquet at University Club follows two weeks of exams. D B Foster previously named valedictorian.

Atlanta Law Hamilton Supreme Court Thomas Connally Robert Alston Law School R E Lee Cone DuPont Hood Samuel M Castleton George F. Northen M J Wood Pierce Burns Harry B .Terrell Allen A Dowda Leonard J Grossman JB King Richard H. Gordon Wilhelm Hassel Grand Opera House Ian WA Covington Moultrie University Club Wily D B Foster

Rural Organization Service to Aid Farmers Organizes

Washington June 1 The Rural Organization Service a new branch of the department of agriculture will begin operation tomorrow with Dr Thomas N Carver of Harvard University appointed to head it. His two assistants will be Dr Carl W Thompson of Minnesota and D R Goddard, both to study rural social and economic conditions and farm management in Ohio and beyond. The program outlines three main efforts surveys investigations and demonstrations to improve farmers social conditions and address needs through targeted experiments and regional units.

Washington Rural Organization Service Department of Agriculture Thomas N Carver Harvard University Carver Carl W Thompson Minnesota D R Goddard Ohio Harvard

Ansley Hotel hires staff for grand opening in Atlanta

The Ansley Hotel in Atlanta announces its opening on June 16 with a named group of managers and department heads promoted from southern hotels. The list includes Montgomery as assistant manager and JF De Jarnette as room clerk, plus Alf Chapman auditor and Frank Treynolds pub master, among others. The hotel showcases extensive renovations, a large Rathskeller, a convention hall, a 607-seat ballroom, and art rich lobby decorations featuring Georgia historical themes and Italian garden murals.

Je Tnsley J TP Letton Landing Southern Hotel Hst Sharea Day Tormenis Wwachange Yountgomery Ala George Angeles Watel Galves Galveston Texas Alf Aapman Great Southern Hotel Meridian Vass JF de Jarnette Marlen hatch \uanra Bo Montgomery Cherokee Iome Go Night Cleck Frank Treynolds Frank W. Byrnes Marion Little Huck Ark Department of Tagage and Transversui FH Weston Chicago W Wallace Cowan Leo Alsup Galvex Robert Belfoe St Anthony San Antonio F J Scott Patton, Chattanooxa Tom Schmidt Henry Watterson Toulsile Ansley Georgia Oxlethorns John Wesley Eyks St Smons Court House Jefferson Counts Tallulah Falls Stone Mountain Vatican Villa Borghese Villa Bante Venice Rathakeller College Inn Atlantia Jstate

Popular Excursions to Warm Springs Start May 25

Those popular excursions to Warm Springs via A. B. & A. commence Sunday May 25. Round trip fare is $1. Train departs Union Station at 8 am.

Warm Springs Union Station

Wayfaring lessons on life from a Emmaus walk sermon

Dr LO Fraker preached at First Christian Church on wayside rights and the Emmaus encounter. He urged that life’s richest value lies in present journeys not distant goals, citing the Good Samaritan and Simon of Cyrene as examples and urging readers to seize guiding messages as they walk daily.

LO Fraker Christan Church Emmaus Bricker Jarhierrmen Holy Grail Ile Simon Syrene Jerusalem Trang Emmausah Ammaus

Collard Seed Boom Hits Grady County

In Grady county the collard seed industry expands with many farmers turning to growing collards for high earnings from seed. The season promises to be the largest yet as growers shift from greens to seed production amid rising profits and widespread adoption of the crop despite traditional dishes like collard greens.

Thomaguilie Grady County

Fire destroys theater and storage buildings in Yickman

A fire in Yickman Kentucky on June 1 destroyed a 74 moving picture theater six framestore buildings and several dwelling houses. The blaze caused an estimated $40,000 in losses. The ignition came from the motion picture film and spread rapidly. All attendees at the exhibition, who were Black, escaped injury.

Yickman

Want Ads Directory Line Prompt

A terse ad line instructs readers to phone their want ads and replies to Main 5000 or At lanta 109. The note preserves a historical telephony contact method and reflects classified ad practices of the period.

Atlanta

Steamships and Great Western Railway Advert

Illustrated brochures from Great Western Railway of England feature maps and trip guides, with an overview of steamer routes and holiday options. Gen. Agt. 501 Fifth Avenue, New York, promotes travel to Britain and other destinations.

Great Western Railway of England Great T Wateley

Government figures on cotton condition

New Orleans reports the week’s cotton market shaped by tomorrow’s government condition figures. Traders expect modest price movement with May 26 as the baseline. acreage estimates may rise, and a sub $2 figure could lift prices while higher figures could drop them. A county fair expansion and racing plans are also noted, plus City Court sessions in Griffin, Georgia.

New Orleans

Spalding County Prepares For Elaborate County Fair

Griffin Ga January Spalding county plans for the most elaborate fair ever held in the state. Previous county fairs were excellent but this upcoming event is expected to eclipse all previous ones with grand exhibits and special attractions.

Griffin Spalding County

Rev Arnim Ac Holzer Sermon at Tabernacle Baptist

The Jewish Christian reverend delivered his first sermon at Tabernacle Baptist yesterday afternoon on From the Synagogue to the Cross. Meetings continue all week with two daily services at 3 PM and in the evening, featuring lively, original presentations by Mr Heiser on special topics for curious listeners.

Holzer Tabernacle Arnim Ac Holzer Tabernacle Baptist Church

The Housewives of the Nation as a Business Force

A writer notes housewives are major buyers in a modern economy and calls for local merchants to study and target homemakers. The home backs communities and women as household managers drive demand, with advertising expanding housekeeping from drudgery to efficiency through labor-saving goods and services.

Amenican

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