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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
7
The Atlanta finance committee recommends to council issuing bonds to fund city improvements. Mayor Pro Tem Warren will appoint a 15 member committee to study the advisability, including ten council members and five citizens, with no bond amount specified. The plan targets schools water service sewers streets and related projects.
Holland a well known hat man in the south becomes manager of the Eiseman Bros hat department. He offers expert knowledge from manufacturing to style and invites patrons to visit the new location with a broad stock of quality hats and wide variety.
New York June 3 District Attorney Whitman said he would consider the Gotham mayoralty bid if urged by a broad coalition. He stated he would accept the mayoralty rumination if needed for political sanitation.
At a meeting of Emory alumni in Atlanta a petition was prepared for Emory trustees to allow intercollegiate athletics. Lauren Foreman will present next Tuesday at Oxford, outlining reasons. A large alumni turnout is planned with a committee calling alumni by phone to boost support.
Washington June 5 Attorney General McReynolds said the decree dissolving the Standard Oil trust is inadequate to meet the Sherman act intent This marks his first clear stance on the Oil Investigation and whether a broader all trust exists Three action paths are suggested including new dissolution indictment of individuals or contempt proceedings with criminal implications anticipated if a trust persists
Athens Ga June 5 Special The Baptist Tabernacle organized last October with 200 members now 700 and a 4500 seat new bulletin will be dedicated June 15 The pastor Rev BR Neighbor assisted by Rev A Butler and Rev John Romar with Rev M A Jenkins former pastor Dr J H Dew of Missouri will begin a month's revival after dedication and then traveling tent meetings will be held culminating in a Bible conference last week in November with Dr Gray of Mood Bible School and Rev Needham of Philadelphia and others in the program
One hundred forty graduates in white with pink sashes filled the Grand theater for the Girls High School and English Commercial High School graduation. Miss Jeannette Victor received the Vivian Marsh cup amid a large audience as Colonel Daley urged a school tax. The program listed diplomas presented by Daley and named graduates from both schools including Victor, Weegand, Lupe, Foster, Calkins, and many others.
The Atlanta Law School contest for the declamation prize produced a three cornered tie among Harry B. Terrell Allen Dowda and George Northern who were declared joint winners of the gold medal Judges included Judge Johns Candler J T Pendleton Hon M G Brittain with a unanimous decision Mrs William Claer Spiker aided the judges Leonard Grossman withdrew after winning the Monday debate and was elected to preside over the meeting Prominent members of the Atlanta bar will attend graduation exercises at the Grand opera house next Saturday night Principal address by Hon W A Covington of Moultrie Ga The graduates will celebrate at the university club after commencement with a southern oratory spread Dean Hamilton Douglas Ben George Westmoreland to represent the faculty George Osborns W O Cheney president of the class and Leonard Grossman to respond Basil Stockbridge to serve as toastmaster.
The city council adopted a resolution to amend election laws so two-thirds votes require two-thirds of the actual ballots cast rather than of registered voters. Alderman Candler noted deaths among registered voters in his ward skewed outcomes, arguing nonvoting registered individuals affect fairness and hinder passable measures.
Columbus Ohio June 6 Lee Cage a 4 member of the Iron Moulders union wheeling W Va confessed in federal court here today that he shot John J Reardon a detective of Mitsburg at Steubenville Ohio during a period of labor strife The tragedy followed a previous acquittal when Cage refused to testify Cage cannot be retried on the murder charge after having been in jeopardy
President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations for United States attorneys including Eissbert G. Philippes for the southern district. The report dates to June 5 from Washington with focus on attorney appointments to key districts.
The Alabama passenger rate case reached closing arguments as judges in the Fifth Circuit consider the challenged Alabama Railroad Commission mileage rates. Led by Louisville and Nashville, railroads seek to overturn the order. The bulky exhibits and protracted testimony suggest a ruling may take two to four months.
Father Flavian of Cincinnati arrived in Atlanta Tuesday morning to lead the 1913 novena at Saint Anthony Catholic church West End. Large crowds have attended daily as he has proven engaging, with Saint Anthony novenas expected to surpass prior years. A special program is planned for Sunday at Saint Anthony.
L N Huff, long established at 52 West Mitchell street, announces a new outlet at 7 Whitehall street. D C Jackson heads the Mitchell street store, with L N Huff at Whitehall. Dr HO Silvieus of Cleveland will perform intricate work at both locations. Jackson previously served six years with F A Hardy Co.
Clarence Bell of Hell and Fills reports that 3 of 170 near beer dealers in Atlanta have paid their 1913 state tax, totaling 356,600 across the state. The remaining three are indicted for willful misdemeanors. names Morrié, Cason, and Parrish appear in the report as examples, with the governor appointing an official to hasten collection.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a report about several towns achieving decisive success. Details and specific names are unreadable, but the core message suggests positive outcomes across multiple locations.
Washington June 6 Acting on Senate Commerce Committee recommendations the Senate votes to report favorably a bill delaying the reorganization of the customs service until January 1 1914. The plan would cut districts and collectors from 156 to 49 affecting every port. Secretary McAdoo calls it an improvement but says delays may overcome objections and urges a $590 900 annual saving. Too Dangerous for Lunatic New York June 6 Thomas Shehan Albany who escaped the state insane asylum at Poughkeepsie surrendered to New York police today requesting return to the asylum saying New York is a dangerous place to live in.
A regular communication of W. D. Luckie Lodge No. 9 FL and A.M. will be held in the lodge room at corneries and Gordon streets Friday June 6 1913 at 8 p.m. The Fellowcraft degree will be conferred. All qualified brethren cordially invited. By order John Rk Byington W. M J M Hunnicutt Secy.
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