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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
2
Advert placed by The Swift Specific Co. promotes 8.5 blood purifier S.S.S. as a spring remedy. Claims skin eruptions show impurities and promises cleansing to revitalize liver kidneys and skin. Includes offer for a health hook and mail address in Atlanta Georgia.
Judge Nash Broyles dismissed gambling charges against eight of nine men arrested in a Scotia apartments raid on Peachtree street after police found no game in progress. J A Marx remained bond bound for running a gambling house, with witnesses branded perjurers by the judge.
Daniel's clothing store at 45 Peachtree Street grants employees a half holiday every Wednesday afternoon during hot months. The policy, first in the city, ends work at 4 PM to let workers enjoy the afternoon. A tennis club and a baseball team are forming among staff at Piedmont Park. All employees wear large Wednesday handkerchiefs announcing the policy.
The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association adjourned its annual convention Tuesday night at Indian Springs after a successful two days. Dr. W. A. Pigman of Savannah was elected president and Dr. S. E. Payne of Macon vice president. The seventy delegates were entertained by Macon pharmacists. a traveling men's auxiliary was formed to meet yearly. The $915 meeting will be at Tybee Island. Atlanta delegates expect Dr. Walter D. Jones to be named by the governor to the Georgia board of pharmacy.
The grand jury, after meeting yesterday, voted to begin a probe into graft and irregularities raised during the recent county commissioners campaign. It will start within a week, with current business limited to routine and jail cases. The inquiry may expand to the Frank case involving investigators C. W. Burke and Jimmy Wreen.
Miss Cleo V. Smith aged 16 who recently divorced George W. Dodd met him on the street, decided to remarry, and obtained her mother Mrs. J. M. Sweat’s consent. She applied for a marriage license, which was issued after consent, with plans to wed Rev. J. F. Edens Jr. Wednesday.
City hall politics heat up as Alderman C. H. Kelley plans a mayoral bid against Mayor James G. Woodward. If Kelley enters, Councilman C. D Knight or Joseph McCord may run for alderman, with Knight tied to major street widening and teacher pay actions boosting his profile. Colcord seeks re election facing Dr John C. White, while Charles W. Smith announces a bid with no current opposition.
The Lucille La Verne stock company offered a complimentary performance of The Dragon's Claw to the Atlanta club on its roof garden last night. The playset, staged with elab orate care, followed by dancing, pleased officers, members, and friends.
The Georgia commission for the Panama Pacific exposition engaged I C Wheeler of Washington DC to arrange motion pictures for the state exhibit at San Francisco next year. Wheeler arrived in Atlanta and conferred with Chairman Frank Weldon. He previously headed the White House Secret Service for eight years under Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, resigning recently to take this assignment.
The fourth annual meeting of the University club will be held at 9 30 o clock tonight with a large attendance of resident and non resident members. Reports will be read and officers elected. Several important matters will be discussed and refreshments will be served.
James Lipscomb Hunter, a broker, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court yesterday with Deputy Clerk Fred Beers. The petitioner lists no assets and a residence at 3894.
The Burns police board revoked the detective license of W. D. McWorth after Chief Beavers recommended removal from the approved private detectives list. A separate letter alleged twenty two Pinkerton detectives were operating with board approval and was referred to Beavers for investigation with a report due next meeting.
Inman Park residents pressed their case in Judge Eills court over the Mesa parcel at Huclid Avenue and Waverly, seeking to keep it as park land. An injunction a year earlier blocked the land company from selling or developing it, based on deeds guaranteeing permanent park use. The decision is expected today.
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