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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
18
President Taft plans to urge Congress to extend current fiscal year appropriations to cover operations beyond July 1. Officials warn that without new funding, federal machinery would violate law and force furloughs for civil workers, with the Navy delaying action to avoid legal breach.
Ten thousand women in London dressed in white sold flowers on Alexandra day to aid metropolitan hospitals and convalescent homes in Queen Alexandra’s name. Artificial wild roses were produced by blind and crippled workers. button bouquets cost 2 cents and full bunches 25 cents.
Washington reports May foreign trade shows imports at 155.72 million dollars and exports at 175.41 million, with eleven month totals rising to 1.522 and 2.066 billion respectively. Food stuffs crude products and food animals show declines in exports while imports of these items increase.
Federal Judge Holister overruled a demurrer to indictments against thirty officers and employees of the National Cash Register Company of Dayton Ohio. The charges accuse them of conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Indictments were returned by the federal grand jury in Cincinnati last December. President Patterson and the other officials face trial in federal court.
San Francisco June 26 Mrs Philip North Moore retiring president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs reviews a four year record of achievements including pure food law Niagara Falls preservation the Weeks bill and welfare legislation for women and children She urges focus on international and industrial peace press regulation education factory inspection and stronger national civic law She warns against increased expenses and urges state divisions to retain educational aims while affiliating clubs as chosen The talk criticizes the Sunday comic supplement as vicious and notes rising intolerance for crime and scandal The federation discusses sex hygiene education and parental involvement with experts urging biology based instruction and gradual school implementation Judge Hertington outlines a pressing need for funding to combat trafficking and the police women advocates push for female appointments in major city police forces
Washington June 28 Frank Kinnaman a local youth chose to leave for Europe rather than pay a $5 fine for mischievous damage to private property. He was among sixteen youths arrested and fined a week to pay the amount. Kinnaman called the fine unjust and sailed two days after the notice.
Lincoln June 26 Governor Aldrich announced he would not join the committee of eighteen formed by California Governor Johnson to organize the new progressive party. He said he would stay regular. Nebraska politicians seek fusion of the third party and regular Republicans on all but the presidential ticket to prevent party schism.
During practice aboard the armored cruiser Jules Michelet off Hyères islands a premature explosion of a 16 centimeter gun wounded three officers and twenty sailors. One of the injured later died. The incident occurred June 26 in Toulon France.
Cotton seed mill superintendents from across the Southeast meet at Taft hall in Atlanta for the Cotton Seed Oil Managers Association convention. J. T. Holmes of Blakely Ga. presides. sessions feature Palmore Campbell Washington and Goberdorfer. Friday marks the final day of the gathering with a full program on furnaces chemistry care linting packing and labor.
Macon Georgia June 26 Special three young white men Ralph Shepard L B Martin and C J L Bradley are jailed on 200 bonds each and hit with heavy fines for terrorizing residents and threatening to shoot up houses in the restricted district a boy was kicked out of a house when summoned a pistol found on Bradley and Shepard also. Convict guard Will J Erwin eight years with the county camp found dead in bed cause natural death. Will Haztehuret breaks leg on fishing trip crossing a dark bridge north of Macon. Cherokee Fertilizer sues Georgia Warehouse for 27000 in Bibb Superior Court over a disputed debt.
Columbia reports T A Vaughan former superintendent of the Odd Fellows home escaped jail with outside aid sawing his way to freedom. Three alleged victims described shocking abuse and future investigations may deepen the case. Vaughan had been held in Greenville jail on charges involving young girl inmates.
In Morristown New Jersey on June 26 Adolph Hagan testified he spent 725 on beer over 227 days. At six cents a glass that equals 14 500 glasses daily about 63 glasses per day. The beer total would fill a pool 6 feet by 116 feet by 2 feet deep.
Frank M. Driggs, superintendent of a Utah school for the blind, addressed the twenty first biennial convention of the American Association of In structors of the Blind in Pittsburg. He urged general education for blind pupils to fit them for business careers noting that blind students prefer careers such as piano tuning, music, printing, broom and mattress making, medicine and law.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wood and son travel to Detroit to visit George Carlton. Miss Alice Stafford of Chattanooga visits Rex Stafford en route from St Simons. Mrs Albert Truitt and the Kirkpatrick sisters depart for Wrightsville Beach. Several pairs visit Wrightsville Beach, St Simons, Atlantic Beach and New England. Notables include Miss Naomi Seal in White Springs, Fla and Hon Claud Payton of Sylvester arriving for a legislative mission. A variety of social events, visits, and trips fill the week.
A physician allegedly used mercolized wax as a complexion renewer and wrinkle remover. The tale claims his absorbent wax secret improved aging skin, leading to wide adoption among women, with mercolized wax sold by druggists and a saxolite facial bath also popularized.
New York judges hear in equity case how a land boom near Fayette Idaho in 1906 delayed the Havemeyer beet sugar factory as farmers speculated on land profits instead of planting beets. Thomas R. Cutler of Utah Idaho Sugar explains factory feasibility depended on beet acres. US attorney questions Havemeyer ties to Mormon church amid conspiracy claims.
Fifteen year old Osta Plumlee, guest in the home of Mrs. Fred Parker who is Elizabeta’s wife, was pursued from Danville area to near Hestand Ky. and shot dead Sunday. Details are scarce as mail advices reach Danville from Pry Ridge Tenn, Plumlee’s home, and Hestand near the state line.
Winnipeg reports forest fires around Superior Junction have caused over 5 million dollars in damage since Monday. No deaths reported yet, but numerous settlers and farm buildings are at risk as flames advance. Hundreds of railway workers continue firefighting efforts day and night.
Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth delivers record crowds and a high energy show. Gus Edwards and his troupe perform rapid sequences of song and dance with quick turns and lively acts that critics call some of the best in vaudeville. Edwards himself is praised as a superb entertainer with enduring tunes.
Mrs Clark Howell Sr is gravely ill at her home on Prachtres Street. Week brings sorrow with the death of her 5 month old grandson son of Mr and Mrs E R Gunby of Tampa Fla. A stroke followed, leaving her unconscious. daughter Mrs Gunby expected from Tampa. Clark Howell Jr is deputy clerk at Fulton County Superior Court.
Washington reports 18 year old Guy Burdle hanged himself after a partial rebuke by parents for exchanging a watch for a chicken. A search for the missing youth led to the discovery of his body hanging from a tree near his home.
One week itinerary covers 2 500 miles with 500 miles by steamer visiting Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto Canada. The only popular priced rate this season to any point north. Special train leaves Atlanta Monday July 8 at 55 dollars paying all expenses including transportation and Pullman stateroom.
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