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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1912

Page

6

Debutante Soiree for Miss Marjorie Brown at Capital City Club

Reuben Arnold hosts a supper after a theater party in honor of Miss Marjorie Brown. Guests include Miss Diane Tate and Miss Harriet Calhoun among others. Butterly debutante theme features pink and white floral decor, pink tulips, white stocks, and butterfly place cards. Hostess Miss Laura Cowles presides at afternoon tea at the Piedmont Driving Club.

Marjorie Brown Reuben Arnold Capital City John Drew Diane Tate New York Marjorie Down Harriet Calhoun Esther Smith Mary Traylor Les Rawson Passie May Ott Alice May Freeman

Miss Stephens Hostesses Bright Bridge Party at Home

Miss Nan Stephens entertained a large group for a bridge party with Miss Marjorie Mulford of New York as guest of honor. The afternoon featured green decor and pink highlights, with refreshments, brass jardinieres with jonquils, and a book as a centerpiece gift.

Miss. Stephens Nan. Stephens Marjorie Mulford New York Mualo Miss Stephens Miss Mulford

Aulsata Civic League Schedules March Meeting

The Aulsata Civic League will hold its regular semi monthly meeting Saturday March 1 at 3 o clock in Carnegie library. Every member is urged to come.

Aulsata

Social notes from Capital City Club luncheon scene

A small party at luncheon honored Eva Condon of the John Drew Company with Nashville guests and local families. Debutante Miss Iane Watson visits Anniston. Judge J. R. Pottle and family arrive from Blakely. Mrs Elkin and niece Warren plan Florida visit. Gertrude Allyn convalesces. Ashley and Ash ley stay at Logan home. Kitty Thornton visits LaGrange. Hollins Randolph to Florida.

Capital City Club Eva .Condon The John Drew Company Iane Watson Anniston, Ala Lewis Sharpe Miss Watson Hugh Adkins

Postoffice to shift magazines to freight for economy

Beginning July 1 the postoffice department will move monthly magazines and other periodicals published bi weekly or less often to freight cars instead of fast mail service. The plan aims to save money and is already in effect in Ohio Indiana Illinois and the middle west. Delays of seven days to two weeks may occur unless publishers advance publication dates and instruct postmasters to hold issues.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Postoffice Department Ohio Indiana Illinois Middle West

President Won't Submit Treaties With Britain and France

Washington reports the senate stripped key arbitration features from the two pacts with France and Great Britain, making U S participation in general arbitration unlikely for this session or many years. Amended treaties await Taft's return before further steps. Senator Dixon denounces a forged telegram attributed to him.

Washington Senate France Great Britain United States Congress Taft White House State Department Knox Amapals Honduras

Want Ads Free Read full announcement on Page 8

Classified readers are directed to page 8 for the full free want ads announcement. The note promotes access to the complete listing and details beyond the snippet.

Griffin Center of Poultry Industry

Griffin Georgia March 8 Special Spalding and adjoining counties have become the poultry raising center of middle Georgia after a recent poultry show. Within 20 miles of Griffin scores of poultrymen busy breeding fancy stock meet rising demand. Many chicken farms prosper as popular Barred Rock stock draws visitors daily. Preparations are under way for Griffin's next fair poultry show by the Spalding County Poultry Association.

Griffin Spalding Middle Georgia Spalding County Poultry Association

Social items show guests and travels in Atlanta scene

Edw H Barnes is in Florida for a two week business trip. Miss Marjorie Multora of New York will visit Miss Nan Stephens through Monday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Cooley of Minneapolis entertain in Atlanta with George L Crandall and return home Sunday morning. Mrs W T Sears of College Park leaves Monday for West Point and Opelika. Lillian Duke of Lindale Ga visits relatives in the city. Samuel Mason ill, son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Mason. Elmer Smith and family from York Pa stay at the Georgian Terrace for weeks. H H Correa of New York and Miss Correa at the Georgian Terrace en route home from Hampton Terrace Augusta. Robert Maddox to move to country home this week. Mrs J M Griffin returns to Savannah after visiting Mrs W T Sears in College Park. Marion King of Washington DC returns home today after visits with Miss Margaret Wright and Miss Laura Ansley. Mrs Forrest Adair Jr hosts a matinee party Wednesday and tea at the Georgian Terrace for Miss Lucy Hoke Smith, guest of Miss Annie Lee McKenzie. Moise DeLeon hosts family dinner Thursday for Mrs Howard Merrilltt of Salt Lake City. Martha Berry arrives from Rome Ga and Hilda Robinson-Smith secretary of Martha Berry Circle New York and Margeson daughter of Lady Isabel Wesson Hagland guest for a week. they will stay at the Georgian Terrace through Sunday. Martha Berry Circle of Atlanta to tea at Driving Club today. Harriet Calhoun leaves today for a short visit with Mrs R F Patrick in New York. Mrs Wisemin will entertain.

George Milton ' Mc‘Kenzie McKengle Peachtree Road Lucy ‘Roke Smith Hmma Kate’ Amytous Harriet Calhoun Corrie Hoyt Brown Aurelia Speer Emily Winship Russ Sarah Rawson Laura Cowles Annie Laurie - Robinson Laura Ansley Lula Dean ‘Jones Carolyn King Caroline Muse Elizabeth Brown Pittasburg H. Barnes Florida Marjorie Multora New York Nan Stephens J. M. Griffin Savannah W. T. Sears College Park Marion King Washington, D.C Margaret Wright Forrest Adair, Jr Georgian Terrace Lucy Hoke Smith Annie Lee McKenzie Martha Berry Rome Hilda Robinsons-Smith New’ York Margeson Isabel Weson Hagland Atlanta

Good Peach Crop Likely at Lyerly Georgia

North Georgia fruit growers in Lyerly expect a good peach crop this year. Cold weather earlier in the season spared the buds from damage and, barring another late cold snap, blossoms should appear soon indicating a healthy harvest for north Georgia.

Lyerly North Georgia

Strike fever spreads to Silesian coal fields in Prussia

Berlin reports that socialist Christian and Polish miners in eastern Prussia presented a wage demand of 165 percent to employers after spreading from the Westphalian fields. Government efforts to settle Westphalian disputes remain uncertain, with as many as 160,000 of 350,000 miners feared to strike Monday as owners recruit non union workers.

Berlin Prussia

Military Officers Call on Governor Brown

Brigadier General Cufora and Major Anderson led the Fifth Infantry visit to Governor Joseph M. Brown in the capitol executive office. The party, in full regalia, included Colonel E. B. Pomeroy Lieutenant Colonel O. n. Hall Majors Preston Catron Hendrix Seaimans Dunwoody and staff officers.

Cufora i Anderson Fifth Regiment Infantry Joseph M. Brown Capitol EB. H. Pomeroy J. W. Preston W. C. Hendrix Fifth Infantry J.O. Seaimans Cavalry

Tuberculosis Meeting Delegates Appointed

New York March 8. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announced six delegates designated by the U S government through Secretary Huntington Wilson to represent the United States at the seventh international tuberculosis congress in Rome April 14 to 20. Delegates are Dr Henry Barton Jacobs Dr Livingston Farrand Dr Charles L Greene Dr G Walter Holden Dr Gerald B Webb and William H Baldwin. Dr Farrand will present the U S official report. An exhibit on U S tuberculosis progress has been sent to Rome for display during the congress.

New York National Association For the Study and Prevention St Paul G. Walter Holden Denver Gerald B. Webb Colorado Springs William H. Baldwin Washington National Association Ferrand United States Rome

London Reacts to U S Senate Arbitration Treaty Action

London notes the U S senate amends the arbitration treaty undermining Monros doctrine immigration and state debts and erodes alliance ties. British officials sought endorsement yet accept the outcome while papers mock the move as a fragile pact between nations unlikely ever to fight.

London United States Senate Monros Pall Mall Gazette Great Britain Westminister Gazette Senate

Governor seeks fuller Everglades probe on reclamation

Governor Gilchrist of Florida urged a broader house inquiry into the Everglades reclamation plan. He said the investigation was curbed and defaming Florida while Rivers lands were recorded. He submitted a letter inviting the committee to Florida to witness drainage work and potential state action.

Washington Gilchrist Florida House Everglades

Once a Millionaire Now Held as Vagrant

New York March 8 Colonel Wayne Belvin once a millionaire and long time president of Port Angelas and Eastern railroad is under arrest on a vagrancy charge. He inherited 600000 from his father and moved to New York around 1887 from Richmond Virginia. He later faced debt troubles and was arrested for a $143 debt in 1899. He was involved in stock operations before fortunes waned and faced arrests in Boston Philadelphia and Chicago for threatening duels against wealthy men.

New York Wayne Belvin Port Angelus and Eastern Railroad Broadway Belvin Richmond Boston Philadelphia Chicago

Doctor Dowling Donates Reward to Charity in New Orleans

Dr. Oscar Dowling, head of the state health board, received 60 for aiding in closing a cafe for unsanitary conditions and spent most of the funds allocating the money to charitable institutions. The cafe manager offered 1.60 per day for rest, but the doctor accepted 60 and gave it away. Three restaurants were allowed to reopen, and dairies were inspected today.

New Orleans March Oscar Dowling State Board of Health

Chicago court case on usury and church attendance

Fragmentary OCR notes report a Chicago matter involving usurious money lending and church attendance, referencing Judge Landis and the United States district court. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a legal proceeding on financial practices.

Chicago K. Hited Landis

Diamonds stand as value in quality over cheaper stones

The piece argues that fine diamonds maintain value and integrity, serving as a solid return for money invested. It contrasts this with poorer grades, claiming only negative interest from inferior stones and asserting the diamond business guarantees high standards of completeness and quality.

When Your Hair Turns Gray in the Active Woman

An editorial voice laments aging in professional women and promotes a hair dye from Robinette’s Atlanta lab promising pure color, non staining skin, and a natural restoration of life to hair. It ad campaigns to keep women reliably looking young without obvious dye.

Wei Fobinnaires Atlanta

Strikers Agree to Conference in Britain Coal dispute moves to joint talks

London March 8 Premier Aaquith invited coal mine owners and striking employees to a joint conference to discuss the whole situation. Miners insist on excluding the minimum wage from discussion, complicating any agreement. National miners’ conference cannot assemble before Monday. the meeting venue is the foreign office with no fixed date. The strike disrupts navy coal use and prompts employers to cut engagements across industries and newspapers. Marseilles and Genoa report effects including possible coal imports from Germany due to high freight costs.

London Aaquith National Conference of Miners Foreign Office Admiralty

Lawrence Strikers Demonstrate Before Mills Opening

In Lawrence Mags March 8 workers staged a large quiet demonstration on Essex street and near factory approaches. Thousands filled the streets with pickets, five arrests were reported, a woman was assaulted by a striker, and a razor was found on a foreigner taken into custody for disorderly conduct. No clear rise in workers returning to jobs.

New York Woman Held for Smashing Windows

New York suffragette Annie Glieman, 22, arrested today for smashing windows in multiple residences in a campaign urging women’s rights. She rang bells and announced her cause before smashing a dozen windows as police were alerted. She will be examined for sanity.

New York Mareh Annie Glieman London

Savannah Club Won’t Seek Major Auto Races

The Savannah Automobile Club, at its annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia, states it will not actively pursue a big automobile race at the famous Savannah course this fall. It may consider hosting if approached, but will not initiate efforts. The club says it stands ready to cooperate on any running of events proposed by others.

Avannah Savannah “Automobile, Club Savannah Harvey

Carlisle Sues for 1 360 000 in Georgia Power case

W A Carlisle of Atlanta sues C Elmer Smith of York Pa and Mr and Mrs Eugene L Ashley for 1 360 000 alleging he helped organize the Georgia Power Company and was offered only a 100 share certificate. He claims a 3 700 090 stock merger profit and 400 060 cash were split without his share. The suit seeks remedy in Fulton superior court before Judge Bell.

Fulton Superior Court W.A. Carlisle Atlanta C. Elmer Smith York Eugene L. Ashley Georgia Power Company Carlisle Ashley Smith Georgia Railway and Power Company Georgia Railway and Electric Company North Georgia H Electria Company Etowah Power Company North Georgia Electric Company Caritale Bell

Chicago Landmark Building Sold for 2,750,000

Chicago investors report the Columbus Memorial building and its ground sold for 2,750,000 in cash to Julius Rosenwald. The fourteen story structure sits on State Street in the retail district with a 100 foot frontage, described as Chicago’s largest cash real estate investment to date.

Chicago, March Columbus Memorial Julius Reasnwald Chicago State Street

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