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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
7
The commission weighs options before backing a program it may not fulfill as mediation across Niagara Falls Ont pauses for word. General Carranza’s stance on constitutionalist participation remains awaited at the conferences, with silence seen as a favorable omen.
Washington reports say no word from Carranza as constitutionalists weigh mediation and tentative talks resume. Carranza envoy Zubaran says a reply may take days while Cabrera and Urquidi meet with Br Lind and other mediators to discuss possible participation in a peace conference.
A prominent Rome figure named Jane Rone waived his commitment trial in a kidnapping case involving a 12 year old boy, John W Bennett Jr., son of attorney John W Bennett, allegedly enticed from a train near Lindale, then brought to Rome. The case moves to the grand jury at the July term of the superior court.
Protests over an attempted Tampico blockade by Huerta gunboats dominated Mexican affairs in Washington. Officials declined to reveal policy while noting open gulf ports after Tampico fell to the constitutionalists. Debates over arms shipments to Carranza and possible U S actions on high seas to curb deliveries remained unsettled.
In Muscogee county John Rodgers, a prominent white farmer, was acquitted of the murder of a black farm hand after a fifteen minute jury deliberation. The sole witness testified Rodgers spoke of a will, showed the body in a corn crib, and the body later found in a swamp with a human bone nearby. A bullet was found on the back of the victim’s head.
About 10 000 workers at Westinghouse Eluc Tele and Manufacturing, Westinghouse Machine, and Pittsburgh Meter claim a strike will begin tomorrow morning. Westinghouse officials dismissed the report as hotheaded talk, saying it has no credence.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list individuals such as J J Hartsfield aged 34 of 72 Milledge Avenue Catherine Jeanette McKee Minnie Cobb Howell Burnett Elizabeth Harley M F Tuggle Margaret Wiley and W M Saye with details on residences death times ages and planned services including locations Athens Lula Smyrna Conyer West View and Greenhurst & Bond chapel along with contact points for further arrangements.
Tifton Ga June 4 Special the tax equalizers of Tift county report 18734 acres of land not returned for taxation. The board checks a county chart to raise and lower returns and aims to equalize burdens on property owners. One fourth of county real estate and personal property reportedly does not appear on tax books.
The Lyric offers four short plays by the Laverne Stock Company drawing growing crowds as critics note bold, unusual thrillers. Next week’s feature will be Mother starring Mira LaVerne. The Eljou promotes Jewell Kelley’s summer stock with Vernon Wallace and others opening Monday afternoon in Why Will Leave Home, a drama of everyday life. Grand Theater presents Agnes, a Vitagraph film tied to Cameron’s story with an all star cast.
Keith Vaudeville presents a varied bill at the Fareyth including Elea Ruewer Hubert Kinney Helen Chu n Mixa fey Simuris and a Tanguayich act. The bill closes with The Purple Lady and a dancing melange. Georgia Tech Drama Club stages The Devil's Disciple by Bernard Shaw on Saturday June 6 with a New England village setting and a Carmien Cobb direction. Seats on sale at the box office.
Taft today laid the cornerstone of New Haven's marble post office building, a project valued at about 1.8 million dollars. The event marked the completion milestone for a major municipal facility anticipated to enhance federal services in the city.
Washington June 4 With nominations for the entire federal reserve board to be sent to the senate soon Secretary McAdoo announced that election of directors for the new reserve banks should be completed by July 1 and banks ready to begin business by August 7 The board members named Warburg Harding and Mallene with Hamlin and E St Goun among those considered The St Louis delegation selected class A directors Walker Hill and Murray Carleton class B directors W O Watts and W B Plonek class C Oscar Fegley and Larry Percy were also named
In a divorce proceeding, Schumann-Heink faced questions as a rebuttal letter was examined. Rapa caused a scene by disputing the translation and claiming parts of testimony were untrue. The letter suggested strategic timing and potential remarriage, with implications for the hearing schedule and cross examination.
The Prison Commission refused to commute the sentence of Nick Wilburn for the murder of James King at Hound Oak Georgia. He is slated for execution in June 1913 after being convicted of killing King so he could continue illicit relations with Mrs King. Mrs King was also indicted but cleared of murder. Wilburn previously claimed Mrs King pressured him into the act.
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