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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1915

Page

14

Governor Attacks Alleged Reforms On Georgia Policy

Athens Ga June 15 Special Today was alumni day at the University of Georgia and Governor Slaton spoke on Real Progress. He praised tax equalization and the state constitution, warning against impatient reformers and the demagogic urge to alter guaranteed rights. He cited preservation of judicial independence and urged limited laws based on proven precedents for lasting progress.

Athens Theniversity of Georgia Slaton Clark Howell Alumni Association Clarke County Meldriza W. P. Meldrim Savannah H. D. Newton Atlanta Georgia C. H. Bloodworth Forsyth W. H. Borrell Ernest Levy J. H. Carmichael R. H. Harris D. H. Upshaw SE. Altereon KR. H. Tippett R. Baker Fairfax Harrison The Southern Railway Ian Wirt John Marshall Aaron Burr Humboldt State House Rover Toombs

City survey committee begins work to probe government

The Committee of 125 opened its first executive meeting outlining scope and policy for probing city government. Subcommittees will cover departments with Mrs. Walker heading schools and W Woods White chairing a department resources diagram to be displayed in the chamber of commerce.

Fred J. Paxon Cmight Colonel Paxon R. M. Walker Om Schoois W. Woods ‘White Chamber of Commerce IR. Allen Cooney Oscar Elias T. T. Fingter Lindsey Hopkins Fran Faxon R. Wilkinson M. H. Honey Harvey Johnson

Macon Depot Condemnation Pushes Ahead on Cherry Street

The Central of Georgia Railway serves condemnation notices to Cherry Street property owners for the new Macon union passenger station. Leon Ss Dure is named arbiter by the railroad. owners propose others. Damages will be set by court if parties cannot agree. A meeting with arbiters is planned around June 28.

Macon Gentral of Eorgia Railway Company Cherry Street Sixth Street Union Leon Dure

Missing 17 338 Acres of Tift County Land

In Tifton Georgia during June a parcel of 17 338 acres of Tift County land vanished from the tax books without a known cause. Officials report the land remains absent despite extensive counts, with some acreage found but much still unlisted. Property owners are urged to help the tax equalizers locate and restore missing parcels.

Tift Tifton Bow

Independent Ice Dealers Meet in Atlanta Thursday

The Georgia independent ice dealers, after a Macon preliminary meeting, plan a Thursday gathering at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta. They aim to organize a DIM to end the state ice trade and push for a bill in the upcoming legislative session. Glenn G. Toole, local ice dealer, is named president of the association with TL members.

Macon Independent Ice Dealers of Georgia Atlanta Piedmont Hotel Fet Glenn G. Toole

Eleven Negro Tigers Fined In Waycross Court

Waycross Ga June 16 Special After a long session the recorder's court convicted eleven of twelve negroes charged with violating the city whiskey law. Each defendant was fined 100 dollars or 90 days. This marked the largest number of defendants handled at one time in Waycross.

Waycross Recorders’ Court Hach

Picks Hole in Jail and Flees at Perry

A young man accused of stealing two cows from Charlie Mavis and selling them in Montezuma escaped from jail Saturday night by gnawing a hole in the wall using a water pipe. Heat kept him in the jail briefly, but he later maneuvered through the hole and disappeared.

Perry Yelbag J— Ockerman Charlie Mavis Montezuma Tridor

Boosters Meet in Hawkinsville for Short-Cut Dixie Highway

Martinsville Ga June 15 Special Boosters of the Short-cut highway route for the Dixie highway will hold a meeting here tomorrow with strong preparations. Large delegations are promised from other towns along the route and three bands will furnish music.

Martinsville

New County Promoters Ready for Legislature

Verity is the legislature now upon us. Announcement was made on Tuesday that the promoters of the proposed new counties of Tate and Hansell have engaged headquarters in the Kimball House.

Tate and Han‘sell Kimball House

Cotton Seed Crushers Name Officers Today

Tybee Inland Ga June 15 Special The eleventh annual convention of the Cotton Seed Crushers association of Georgia concludes with officers to be elected tomorrow A session features T C Law official chemist on the relation of the chemist to the industry and speeches by J J Culbernon and C H Will JR on cooperation The gathering includes talks on contracts arbitration publicity and co operation with a harbor tour and sea trip arranged by the Southern Cotton Oil company.

Tybee Inland Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia T. C. Law J. J. Culbernon Paris Texas Interstate Chin ‘Will JR Meridian Miss Williams Renmark Georgia South R. S. Melone Atlanta Georgia Crushers Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Tone Georgia Association Ctles D. G. Dam D. G. Duman FE. Jr. Chiver Oucean Chivers Andrew M. Soule Atle Vellege of Agriculture Athens Ernest &. Davlls At- Santa Georgia Association Ernest J. Dallis Southern Cotton Oil Company Savannah

Desperate gas and razor attempt by Rome merchant

Frank Bennett, a Rome merchant, tried to commit death by gas and razor blade amid financial troubles. He placed a gas pipe in his mouth and opened the blade, then weakened from blood loss and collapsed, but was saved by prompt hospital care. His wife alerted neighbors after failing to reach him at home.

Rome Frank Bennett Bennett East Firat- Street Busness

Charles B Williams Appointed U S Attorney for Canal Zone

Washington June 16 President Wilson appointed Charles B Williams of Georgia to be United States attorney for the Panama canal zone Williams home is at Columbus Georgia This is a concise notice of a federal appointment affecting a named individual and location.

Washington Wilson Charles B. Williams Georgia United States Panama Canal Zone Willams Columbus

The Boston Theaters Showcase A Week Of Roaring Vaudeville

Chartey Grapewin and Nonera star in elaborate acts at Forsyth and Grand theaters with live acts by Dicro and Morrisey. The Nutty Burglar moves audiences while a moving picture lineup at the Grand features The Juggernaut breaking attendance records. Strand presents Are O Brien in a four act comedy with Dan Moyles and Kate Sermeantson, plus a Pathe special.

Chartey Grapewin Mr. Plop Havestepliner Nonera Notea Rixe- Jette Forsyth Theaters Dicro Will Morrisey Amt Songter Dolly Hackett HU Donough Moving Picture Theater Craud Theater Frial Vitarrani Anita Stew Gari Willhipes Brolka Ita Mist Jlazel Dawn Ata Clarissa Strand Georg Dells Conner Broadway Are. O'Brien Mary Ellen Della Connor William OH. Powers Lord Alex Edward Lester Pathe

Hughes Recovering From Operation At New York Sanitarium

Robert Hughes formerly of Atlanta son of the late Joan W Hughes and a Georgia Tech graduate is recovering after an operation for appendicitis at the Astor sanitarium in New York City last week His mother Mrs Charles Lo Hughes left Atlanta to be with him During recovery he holds a job with the Standard Oil Company

Robert Hughes Atlanta Joan W. Hughes Georgia Tech Astor Sanitarium New York City Charles Lo Hughes Hughes Standard Ol .Company

Wilson Joins Union of the Stone Cutters

Washington June 15 President Wilson joined the Union of Journeymen Stone Cutters by receiving honorary membership. Representatives who attended the cornerstone laying for the American Red Cross memorial building presented him with the card. Presidents McKinley Roosevelt and Taft also held honorary memberships during their terms.

Washington Wilson Journeymen Stone American Red Cross Memorial McKinley Roosevelt Taft

Vols Sign Sheehan In Major League Deal

Nashville Tenn June 15 Manager Schwartz of the Nashville Southern league team announced the purchase of second baseman Sheehan from Toronto in the International league. Sheehan will report immediately and had recently been in the lineup of St. Paul.

Vols Sheehan Nashville Tenn Schwartz Nashville Southern Toronto St. Paul Elu

Waycross Man Cooked to Death in Boiling Rosin

W H Bennett turpentine operator in Waycross died after falling headfirst into a vat of boiling rosin. An inquest ruled a stroke of apoplexy caused the plunge. a helper pulled him clear but too late. He was 56, survived by wife and eight children. Wrightsville-Tennille game noted with a 11 to 7 score.

G Waycross W. H. Bennett

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