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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1915

Page

6

Auto Thieves Busy Stolen Cars Reported in City

Auto thieves operated at night stealing a Goodyear tire from W Woods White of 32 Howard Street and a license plate 154 Ga 1913 from B C Little at 95 Cleburne Avenue. Mr Little reported his Ford with license 2981 Ga 38 stolen from the corner of Peachtree and Alton Streets after he returned from Eland Sales garage repairs.

Atdante Goodyear W. Woods White Howard Morher B.C. Little Cleburne Avenue Mr. Little Eland Sales Company Medlock West End Automantic A. Ford Peachtree and Alton Streete

Mrs Irene Sparks Granted Record Alimony in Fulton County

Irene Thrash Sparks won the largest alimony award in Fulton county courts. The superior court ordered James R. Sparks to pay 935,000. The husband, from Fort Smith Ark, was denied remarriage. Attorneys John D. Little Marion Smith and others represented both sides.

Irene Thrash Sparks Fulton County James RB. Sparke Atlants Fort Smith Ark John D. Little Marion Smith Harvey Hi Armenius Wright R. P. Williams St. Louis

Woman shoots husband in Bibb County jail cell tale of love and murder

Mrs. Alwilder McGhee of Macon admitted she killed her husband at their Winship Street home to prevent him from leaving her, claiming she loved him and would rather die than lose him. McGhee died at Macon hospital after the shotgun blast, while she attempted self harm but was stopped by relatives.

Macon Alwilder McGhee Bibb County

Halle Indicted Over Explosive Shipment Conspiracy

New Orleans on June 17 Hans Halla and Charles Sommers were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to ship explosives on a common carrier without proper package marking. Sommers was freed on 41000 bond while Halle remained jailed for lack of bond. He was arrested December 22 with dynamite and a detonator, allegedly prepared to blow up a French vessel at sea. Sommers was named as an accomplice.

New Orleans Hans Halla Charles Sommers Sommera Halle New York de Sommers

Mercier denies pope favored Teutons in war rumor

In a published pastoral letter Cardinal Mercier of Belgium rejects claims that Pope Benedict XV or Pope Plus X supported enemy forces. He calls the rumor calumny, praising Benedict XV for aiding Belgium with blessing and gifts and two comforting letters to bolster Belgian courage in January.

Rome Italy Via Paris Cardinal Mercier Matines Belgium Corriere’ D'Italia Plus X Benedict X Benedict XV Elgians Torus Imerelf

James C Tumlin Dies In Atlanta At 40

James C Tumlin, 40, died Thursday afternoon at 1 at his home 44 Ponce de Leon Ave. Survived by wife and mother Elizabeth Tumlin, five brothers, three sisters, three children. He belonged to Pythagoras Lodge No 11, Shriners, Atlanta Elks Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows. He was a local representative of Illinois Life Insurance Co and a prominent Atlanta figure.

James C. Tumlin Ponce de Leon Avenue Ala W. T. Vaughan Mapewell Pythagoras Lodge No. 11 F. & A. M. the Shriners Atlanta ‘Lodge of Elks Knights of Pythias The Odd Fellows Tumlin Illinois Life Insurance Company Atlanta

Germans plan air raid on London and Paris

Geneva dispatches say Zeppelins are being completed at Friedrichshafen with a Zeppelin ready for operations against Italy sent out to replace the one destroyed over Belgium by Warneford. German authorities reportedly plan a combined Zeppelin and aircraft raid on Paris and London in retaliation for Allied attacks on German towns.

Geneva Paris Friedrichshafen Italy Belgium Warneford London

Alabama Supreme Court upholds anti liquor shipping law

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the state anti liquor shipping law constitutional. It limits shipment quantities to consignees within Alabama and sets possession thresholds. The ruling concludes enforcement measures after previous decisions upholding anti liquor advertising.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Alabama Southern Express Company Supreme Court

French Labor Union Backs World Peace Plan

Paris June The Confederation General du Travail the central labor group in France backs a proposal from the American Federation of Labor for a world labor conference alongside the postwar peace talks. The aims include permanent peace by banning secret treaties upholding nationalities, immediate limits and eventual suppression of arms, and compulsory arbitration.

Paris Confederation General du Travail Central Labor Organization of France Hag Bret American Federation of Labor For Conference of Labor

Vacation Glasses From Moore & Sons Opticians

Jno. Moore & Sons offer vacation glasses for coastal and mountain trips. Protect eyes from glare with their eyewear at 42 N Broad St.

Neashore Jno Moore & Sons Opticians

Claims That Wife Was Killed by Thief Who Then Slew Self

In East New York New York on June 17 Carman Cornelius, a prosperous merchant, said a burglar killed his wife in their apartment and a young man identified as Cotes McAghon, a Jersey City freight yard worker, lay dead with a pistol nearby. Cornelius claimed the intruder shot the wife and then killed himself as he sought help, a tale police could not refute after hours of questioning. Mrs Cornelius, young and recently married, and McAghon, a widower with several children, were named in the incident.

New York Carman Cornelius Cornelius McAghen

Peace League Idea Sparks Roiling Debate At Conference

Amid strenuous arguments leaders weighed a broader peace plan with Theodore Rooseveltism questioned and fears of US overreach. John Wanamaker and Reverend Vernon L Anson pressed for stronger action while others urged restraint and a shift to propaganda to win world support. The executive committee may draft measures to promote US adherence to the league’s aims and fresh vice presidents were named including Gibbons Gladden Gray and Moore among others.

John Wanamaker League Vernon L Anson Virginia Peace Society Professor Kirchwey Berger United States Lyman Abbott New York Edwin A. Alderman Virginia Alexander Graham Bell District of Columbia Rudolph Blankenbure Philadelphia Francis E. Clark Massachusetts John H. Finley William D. Foulke Indiana Cardinal Gibbons Maryland Washington Gladden Ohio George Gray Delawark Myron Hoerrick John Grier Nichten New Jersey Samuel W. McCall James B. McCreary Kentucky Victoria Metcalf California Joan Mitchell John Bassett Moore Alan B. Parker Jacob H. Schift Robert Sharp Louisiania Benjamin Be Wheeler Andrew D. White William’ Allen White Kansas Stephen S. Wise James L. Slavden

Stump Pulliam Dies After Auburn Ave Stabbing

An unknown man was stabbed through the heart on Auburn avenue early today. He died at Grady hospital during surgery. Officers Looney Milam and Shewmats investigate. A negro woman named Haseen is arrested on suspicion of knowledge about the crime. The victim is believed to be Stump Pulliam of 735 North Jackson Street.

Auburn Avenue Grady Hospital Looney Milam Shewmats Haseen Stump Pulliam North Jackson Street

Inman Beaton Loses to Beekman in Tennis Clash

Inman Beaton of New York, twice Metropolitan tennis champion, was defeated today in the present tournament. Leonard Beekman, national interscholastic champion, won 8-6 6-1. Watson M. Washburn, part of the California-bound team, and W. B. Ward and Robert LeRoy reached the semi finals.

New York Inman Leonard Beekman Watson M.washburn California W. B. Ward Robert LeRoy

Berlin denies Meyer used U S safe conduct

Berlin authorities deny that a safe conduct to Europe was used by Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard or by Dr. Alfred Meyer purchasing agent of German war munitions. Washington says ambassador von Bernstorff will state there is no foundation for reports of such a safe conduct. Lansing released telegrams and an unnamed New York newspaper proprietor confirmed he saw Meyer Gerhard but not Alfred Meyer.

Berlin Londons Anton Meyer-Gerhard Washington Foremgn Count von Bernstorff Alfred Meyer New York State Department Lansing Europe Haniel von Haimhausen Cedarhurst Likcely United States Germany Lusitania von Hatmhausen

Augusta man elected president in Southeastern Eagles district

At Columbia on June 17 the Southeastern Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles announced officers chosen at last night's closed ceremony. L J Schaul of Augusta becomes worthy president, succeeding Dr J Adam Fisher of Charlotte. Other officers include Worthy vice president L Garfunkle Savannah, Worthy chaplain A Brill Augusta, Worthy conductor W H Bird Asheville, Inside guard R E Schneider Savannah, Outside guard E Mendelnall Greensboro, Secretary H F Beaver Augusta, Treasurer A Fisher Charlotte, Trustees I W Jameson Charlotte, Edward J Brennan Columbia, J Harrigan Savannah. 1926 convention location to be decided, Greensboro having extended an invitation.

Columbia B. C Southeastern Aerie Eegies Ll. J. Schaut Augusta J. Adam Fisher Charlotte Worthy View L. Garfunkle Savannah A. Brill W. H. Bird Asheville R. E. Schneider Greensboro

Independence Men Discuss Wimberly Anti Trust Plan

The Independence Men's Association of Georgia debated a campaign to push the Wimberly anti trust bill through the general assembly at a Piedmont hotel meeting. Minter Wimberly drafted the measure which a committee will present, aiming to block one city based corporation from acquiring a rival to drive competitors out of business, said Glen G. Toole.

General Assembly Independence Men's Association of Georgia Piedmont Hotel Minter Wimberly Glen G. Toole Thy

Carroll Tye Joins West Point 1919 Class

Carroll Tye son of prominent Atlanta attorney John W. Tye has enrolled at West Point in the 1919 class after passing entrance requirements. The class is small with 141 members due to many not passing. Tye’s appointment was secured by Congressman William Schley Howard and he is noted as a popular figure with friends across Atlanta and the state.

Carroll Tye West Point Academy Carrol Tye John W. Tye Atlanta West Point Becaue William Schley Howard

Vitalitas touted as world scale Texas discovery in Atlanta

Colonel John Akin of Houston promotes Vitalitas, a Texas mined liquid claimed to cure stomach liver kidney and blood derangements. Demonstrations in Atlanta feature sample drinks and booklets from Iacobus Pharmacy at 23 Whitehall Street.

John 8. Akin Houston Texas Atlanta Akin Vitalitas Ia Colonel Akin Earth Cali Iacobus Pharmacy Whitehall Street

Funeral Notices From Kant Page In Mortuary List

W H Bannerson 49 died at home 182 Angier avenue Thursday night at 7. He leaves a wife, mother, four daughters and four sons, two brothers and two sisters. J W Cheney of Corsicana Texas and Mrs J B Fickiin also survive. He resided in Atlanta twenty years and worked with Everett Seed Co. Mrs Sarah E Matthews died at her residence 22 Banflan Thursday morning. Survived by daughter Mrs H V Glover, three sons, four sisters, and four brothers. Mrs J C Campbell died at her son D B Campbell’s home. She was a native of Jonesboro Colorado. June 17. Tse-Ne-Gat, Piute Indian, pleaded not guilty to murder charge of Juan Shacon a year ago in southwestern Colorado. jal was wet for July 6.

W. UH. Bannerson Angier Avenue J. H. Bennerson Josephine Ruth Lonuise Eliza George C Marion L W. Il Jr Eawin M. Bannereon Harry, L Jack Bennerson Mira. J. W. Cheney Corsicana Texas Mra J.B. Fickiin Mc. Bannerson Atlanta Everett Seed ‘Company Sarah E. Matthews Sarah ©. Matthews Banflan Matthews HV. Glover We Matthews J. T. Matthews G. He Matthews Lafayette Jones G. A Burne Norcross David Purcell Lawrenceville L. J. MreDaniel Duluth J. C. Campbell J.C. Campbell D. B. Campbell Jonesboro Denver Colo Tse-Ne-Gat Juan Shacon Colorado

Ribbon prices list for various fabrics and widths

The ad lists ribbons including 45c, 29c and 39c offers. Soft messaline five inches wide in black white and colors. Moire taffeta five inches wide at 7c. Flowered brocade sash width in many colors at 69c. Satin edged taffeta five inches wide at 25c.

Ribbons on Sale in Various Widths and Colors

An assortment of ribbons including sash widths in light blue pink lavender and rich shades from 8c to 190 per yard with hair bow widths. Beautiful faille ribbons 7 and 9 inches wide in pink blue Copenhagen green sand old rose and black 75c and 85c. Hat band ribbons in striped colors 35c and 50c. Picot edge black white and color ribbons 20c 25c. Novelty ribbons plaid stripes and black and white 75c to 1.25.

Faille Sashas Lke Copenhagen

Kayser Silk Buttons and Niagara Maid 16-Button Sale

Kayser offers 1¢ button silk in extra weight black and white priced at $1.50. Niagara Maid presents 16-button white and black with contrasting stitching at $7.00.

Kayser Niagara Niagara Maid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irene Sparks Ial Ate Niture CO Imate Street I. Gaines D. D Palm Beach Geo. Muse Clothing Co Southern Railway Hans Halle Mercier Teutons Fames C. Fumlin Strange Man Union OF Nations Teddy Inman Beaton Meyer U. S J. Schaul Eagles ICE Men Rice & Hutchins, Inc High Street Boston Mass Mabereales Rice & Hutchins Atlanta Co Atlanta, Ga Prt Kant W. H. Bannerson Chamberlin-Johnson-Dubose ‘Company
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