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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
3
Washington reports comment by European press on the recent American note in Germany. Officials note the absence of clear information on Germanys probable attitude. The editorial references are seen as encouraging and suggest a continued tone of friendliness between nations.
Throughout negotiations officials stress the United States aims to persuade Germany that its position is lawful. The final American note was crafted to press demands earnestly without forcing Germany into a confrontation over submarine warfare rules. Officials believe the German government seeks peace and will interpret the note without undermining neutral rights. Former Secretary Bryan’s resignation remains unresolved despite softened phrasing, and White House aides note the note’s final form was shown to him before cabled release.
Cologne and Berlin papers debate Secretary Bryan's resignation as pacifist and political signals. Editors discuss whether the move reflects differences with Wilson administration, or a bid to ease tensions and preserve peace while urging Americans to consider Germany's rights.
Laurens county can didate Z Whitehurst, county school superintendent, seeks to replace Mil Brittain as State School Superintendent if he resigns to take Atlanta city schools job. Whitehurst, long in the race, has support among Governor elect Hareia's allies and boards of education experience.
A reader from Elkhart Indiana describes long sickness from organic inflammation and weakness. After six doctors offered only temporary relief, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash are credited with four months of improvement, with permission to publish.
Colonel Edward M House arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the St Paul with denials that his European trip aimed at a peace mission or that he acted as President Wilsons personal emissary. He said the visit was private and not politically significant, drawing from meetings with leaders in Britain France and Germany while stressing the war weary mood of Europeans. House gave no comment on Bryan’s resignation and suggested no immediate plan to visit Washington, noting he had not contacted President Wilson since returning.
Rome chamber of commerce plans a large mood roads rally on Monday July 6 to energize a permanent group for building the Birmingham to Rome highway. Executive committee members from each county along the route include John O Neil A B Arrington D M Williamson Nash A Hood Hugh Mes Geever and J A Rountree among others.
President Wilson attended Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery but rain and wind forced cancellation of the formal program. Flowers lay on the graves as the Magnificent Cross of Colors was unveiled by Washington camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, with Hilary Herbert and Samuel Graham among the speakers.
The Democrata in Vera Cruz reports three convention party delegates offered an armistice to General Pablo Gonzales’s forces in Mexico City. He asked that all factions cease fighting and urged alliance with Carranza to evacuate the capital without bloodshed. Gonzales warned of mass mobilization should Mexico City fall, while Wilson’s policy toward Mexico remains unsettled. General Obregon’s wounding is noted, with rumors of his death denied. Red Cross director O’Connor is set to oversee relief in Mexico City.
Telegram reports the death of Reverend R R Dagnall at his Williamston home on Saturday night pneumonia listed as the cause. A long serving South Carolina Methodist minister for 52 years, he is survived by his widow four children two sisters Mrs M D Eubanks and Mrs Charles G Harfield of Atlanta and one brother W Dagnall of Bartow county.
Joe Roifeld a pedigree denation let ter led his blind master GW Sage from Atlantic to Pacific through 34 states and parts of Mexico and Canada died Friday afternoon after serving 10 years. Mr Saville, who travels selling pictures of his famous four footed friend, buried Joe Saturday on South Drive street. Saville, reading, Ua, says Joe learned quickly and contributed greatly to his master’s welfare.
Washington June 13 Plans for continuing work from the Pan American financial conference are outlined by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. He urges annual Washington sessions, permanent group committees, and a Buenos Aires meeting on November 1, plus improved steamship links and money order exchange conventions with Central and South American nations to ease cross border trade and postal cooperation.
Clarke county tax equalizers completed work after a long session in Athens on June 13. They reported a total property valuation of about 33.06 million with an increase of only 150 dollars this year. Tax Receiver J. H. Dorney had earlier shown an increase exceeding 100 thousand dollars over last year's totals.
Nome Nome Nome. Bart Adams a 40 year old white man fell from a Central of Georgia trestle into the Etowah River and drowned while drinking heavily. His nephew William Hopkins aided him before he jerked away and disappeared beneath the water. A coroner’s inquest returned an accidental death verdict.
Old Glory will be raised on thirteen flagpoles as the city opens its public playgrounds at 9 o clock this morning. Grounds will stay open until August 37 with two new playgrounds at Ivy Street and Gra street schools. Separate Negro playgrounds resume at former sites. Florence M. Tibbets, Playground Supervisor, announces daily hours 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. A big field day and prizes cap the season. Directors and assistants listed for Pine Hill to Grant Roads, with colored site at Store School under Abel Cary and Grady Street School under Wille Kelly.
Dr MH M DuBose at First Methodist Church Sunday night likened the moral state of cities to victims of Lusitania sinking. He posed Atlanta's burning question on what to do with unrighteous citizens and nefarious institutions amid pleas for church action and moral reform.
The Transportation Club of Atlanta plans a barbecue Saturday afternoon June 19 at 2 o'clock at Burns College to boost the booster spirit and recruit new members. Announcements have been sent seeking member cooperation to assure a successful event.
Contract for paving Grant Street with wood block awarded to Jameaga Hallowell. Work starts this week as part of a major annual project costing about $20,000. The street railway will replace one of the nine tracks with a new one and may use T falls instead of grooved rails. Bond to ensure ballast satisfaction has been urged.
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