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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1912

Page

5

Labor Protest Tonight Against Railroad Compensation Act

Preparatory meeting held in the superior court room where railroad trades representatives planned a protest for March 16 the railroad compensation bill. Speakers listed include T Ladson H O Teat Jerome Jones Robert Broyles and Karl Karston with others scheduled to speak.

LABOR Bea Ubes Superior Frequastad T ‘Ars T. Ladson H. O. Teat Jerome Jones Robert ‘Broyles Karl Karston

Violation of Sinaitic Law Charged to Sugar Magnates

New York March 12 government outlines its case against Washington B. Thomas chairman of the American Sugar Refining Company and three others on trial for Sherman anti trust violations. Prosecutor Wise says the defendants control 75 percent of the sugar industry and details a 1903 maneuver with the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company. Testimony includes loan arrangements, stock transfers, and exchanges from 1902 to 1909 as evidence in a case billed as extraordinary.

New York Washington B. Thomas American Sugar Refining Company John E. Parsons Feredal Mosses Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Philadelphia Wise Pennsylvania Company James E. Freeman Kissel Adolph Segal Sait Joan Freeman American New Jersey

Correct Grades Weights Prices On Diamonds

Our large buying volume lets us deal directly with cutters, cutting middleman costs and saving customers 10 to 15 percent. A diamond classifier of 25 years personally grades each stone using standard classifications, with weights and grades on plain English tags. We ship on approval and offer monthly payments, plus booklets detailing lowest net prices and selling methods.

Athens Girl Louise Harris Disappears, Parents Seek Clues

Athens March 12. Louise Harris a 16 year old girl vanished from her home after leaving to visit a local dentist. Parents are heartbroken as a trail from Athens leads to an unresolved search.

Athens Louise Harris Louish Narris

Atlanta girl vanishes after buying Cartersville ticket

Thomas and Mrs Harris fear harm to their daughter after she bought a train ticket to Cartersville and vanished. The girl had recently received letters from Guy Cowden, a local youth with prior police attention. Authorities fear Cowden may be involved in the disappearance, though the letters showed no explicit elopement plans.

Atlanta Cartersville Thomas Harris Nantahala Avenue Guy Cowden Cowden

Everywoman and Courtiers Shine in Grand Forsyth Theaters

The Grand presents Everywoman drawing wide notice for novelty and beauty while Forsyth features the Courtiers by Rolte, a polished act with fine singing and instrumental skill. Breen remains a standout monologue act, and Work and Over deliver strong acrobatics with high energy throughout the performance.

Keith Forsyth Breen

Ward and Vokes Bring The Trouble Makers To Lyric

Ward and Vokes, familiar to Atlanta theatergoers, debut a new musical comedy at the Lyric this week. Lacey Daly shines as the principled foil, with a strong company, bright costumes, and witty tunes promising lively entertainment for fans of lighthearted asks and songs.

Lyric Ward Vokes Atlanta Theater Scere Lacey Daly Igag

Frank McIntyre in Snobs at the Atlanta

Peculiar interest attaches to the far act of Snob, the New York and Chicago success, which will bring Frank McIntyre to this city Thursday evening for a three day engagement at the Atlanta. The act features intricate staging with scene changes and metropol itan opera house backdrops.

Frank McIntyre Atlanta New York

Penland death and local obituaries in Roswell area

Roswell resident M Penland died Monday after an illness of two days at his home leaving a wife and children. The funeral was held Tuesday at the city cemetery. Eugenia Perdue of Macon died after three weeks ill. services set for Barnesville. Joseph A Sylvester died in a private sanitarium and will be buried in Eufaula. Willam D Jenks, 62, died in a private sanatorium with funeral plans to Duluth. Lucien A Thompson, 18, son of Mr and Mrs W A Thompson, died yesterday. funeral at St Pauls Church and interment at West View.

M.penland Roswell Maren Enland Marion Penland Harola Hoyt Penland J. A.perdue Macon Eugenia Perdue J. A. Perdue Plum Street Sandersville Fifth Baptist Church Barnesville Joseph A. Sylvester Eufaula Ala Willam D. Jenks Bloomfield-Burkett Undertaking Establishment Duluth Lucien A. Thompson Lucien A Mars W. A. Thompson Woodward Avenue St. Paul's Church West View

Dying Child Leoni Lyon Succumbs to Pneumonia

After a brief illness the five year old Leoni Lyon daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Lyon died at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from pneumonia. The funeral will be held this morning at 4 o'clock from Greenberg Bond Co chapel.

Leoni Lyon H. D. Lyon Greenberg & Bond Co

Death of Fred L. Morgan at private sanatorium

Fred L. Morgan aged 27 of 1245 Marietta street died yesterday morning in a private sanatorium. He is survived by his father F. S. Morgan and two brothers. Funeral planned for this afternoon at 2 in Patterson's chapel with burial in Antioch.

Fred L. Morgan Fred S. Morgan Marietta Street F. S. Morgan Patterson's Chapel Antioch

M A Knott of McDonough Dies After Illness

Mark A Knott 60 died at his home in McDonough Ga after lingering illness from cancer. Survived by wife, brother George Knott of Atlanta, sisters Miss Emma Knott and Miss Mattie Knott of Atlanta, and mother Mrs Lucy Knott of Atlanta. Funeral and interment Wednesday at 3 PM here.

M. A. Knott McDonough Mark A. Knott George Knott Atlanta Emma Knott Mattie Knott Lucy Knott

Every Night Express to South Georgia from Union Station

The South Georgia train of the ABR A leaves for all points in south Georgia daily at 10 15 p m Sleepers to Thomasville and Waycross are available with occupancy starting at Union Station at 9 00 p m This line touts the best route and urges passengers to try it.

South Georgian South Georgia Thomasville Waycross Union Station

Involuntary Bankruptcies and Local Notices in McDonough and Atlanta

Involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed against the Walker-Bowden Company of McDonough, Henry County, with Atlanta firms Meador-Cauthorn, Rice-Hutchins, and Floyd-Lehman named as creditors. John M. Sinton was awarded 2500 dollars for his work as special master in related litigation. A Tenth Ward Club meeting is set for March 14 at 3:30 PM at 248 Stewart Avenue, and Miss Imogene Butler wed Mr J S. Askin at 124 Mangum Street with Rev. A Ward officiating.

United States Walker- Bowden Company McDonough Henry County Hare Meador-Cauthorn Company Rice-Hutchines Atlanta Company Floyd-Lehman Company Atlanta John Sinton Federal District Court John M. Sinton Stromberg- Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Company Rochester N. C C. Jerome Simmons Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company Newman Tenth Ward Tenth Ward Club T. B. Rice Stewart Avenue

Early Start Nominating Campaign Fueled by Prizes

Letters flood the campaign manager with requests for receipt books and information as The Constitution launches a vigorous circulation drive. Nominations pour in from city and district candidates amid plans for forty prizes valued at 26,000 including two six cylinder Mitchell cars and nine Grafonda sets. Campaign Department offers guidance from 9 am to 9 pm at 30 West Alabama Street with contact numbers Bell Main 2949 and Atlanta 1362.

Ita Atlanta Dilatricta Ust Mitchell Fulton DeKalb Phillips & Crew Company Constitution Constitution Building West Alabama Street Bell Main

Killed by Ex Husband Before Her Children

In Louisville on March 12 Mrs Rebecca Franks 32 was shot to death by her former husband Clinton McCarthy at her home in the presence of her three children who watched in terror. McCarthy had asked her to return to him and fired five shots, two hitting her. he was arrested.

Louisville Rebecca Franks Clinton McCarthy McCarthy

Dr Broughton Honored by Tabernacle Staff Banquet

Dr Len G Broughton hailed as physician first by the Tabernacle infirmary staff at a farewell banquet at the Georgian Terrace prior to his departure for England to lead Christchurch, London. About forty guests attended as Dr George M Niles hosted a series of toasts honoring the retiring minister and his long ministry in New York city.

Tam Len G. Broughton Tabernacle Infirmary Georgian Terrace Dr. Broughton England Christchurch London George M. Niles New York City Dr. MacArthur Baptist Tabernaclle KK. G. Jones Br. E. C. Daylsweet R. BR. Me S. C. Calloway The Atlanta Baptista C. W. Dante Georgia Baptist Conception B. J. W. Graham Baptists of the World R. 3. MacArthur Len G. Broughtan

Negro arrested for Ingleside fire near Decatur Georgia

A Black man was arrested in Decatur on March 12 for starting a destructive fire at the plantation of his employer Mr. Carter near Ingleside last Sunday night. The blaze consumed barns stables and outhouses killing six cows and several horses and mules. He reportedly confessed implicating two white men.

Decatur Carter Ingleside Norwood Lee Peters M. Swann

Tied Horses on Track for the Train to Kill

Knoxville, Tenn March 1 Fred Carter was sentenced to a three year penitentiary term in criminal court after conviction for placing obstruction on the Southern Railway track. Evidence showed he sought damages after two horses were killed and the railroad paid double their value. Carter denied the charge, but railroad detectives built a strong case leading to the verdict.

Knoxville Tenn Fred Carter Southern Railway Company

Southern masters Scholarships Georgia plan by railroad

Southermasters Georgia March notes detail discussions between MV Richards Southern Railway industrial agent and President A M Soule of the State College of Agriculture about scholarships for boys along railway lines. A formal prize scholarship announcement will be issued from Washington.

Southermasters Athens MV. Richards Landnd Southern Railway Weanington Southern Field A M. Soule State College of Agriculture Georgia Washington

Gainesville News Sketches and Local Changes

Neady items from Gainesville and surrounding counties cover political and business figures. Col Dunlap praised for public service, Amesville chamber banquet planned with toastmasters and civic leaders, new railroad agents named in Gainesville, Dr Remsen at University of Georgia event, J J Robinson Jr celebrated for probate judge victory, Lumpkin County primary scheduled with vote ethics pledge, Lumpkin road plans and county highway talk, and J E Chadwick retires after 25 years as Montgomery mayor.

Dunlap Georgia Georgia Bureau of Industries and Immigration Gainesville National Bank Gainesville Lumpkin Dahlonega

Marmola Tablets Promise Fat Loss After Meals

An advertisement claims Marmola tablets convert meals into necessary nourishment and rapidly remove fat. It asserts fat reduction at 12 to 15 ounces daily with no sagging skin, urging readers to buy via local druggists or mail order from The Marmola Co of Detroit for 75 cents per case.

Marmola Co Farmer Building Detroit Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maier & Berkele, Inc. Diamonds Merchants Whitehall Street Miss Louise Harris Everywoman the Grand Wincal Theatergoera Vwéeman William D. Jenks City News Tabernacle Bufaula Will_ T. Brown Morris Doughtie Cadenhead Quitman County H. Pearlman Brown Pearlman Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Georgetown Chief Doughue Emanuel Swainsboro Swainabore Manchester Smith Building A. B. & A. Railroad Lee Leesburg D. W. Tison J. H. Randall Smithville Fort Hines Bioners Tive J. R. Brown Canton James R. Brown Ihe Ss. C. Dunlap Samuel C. Dunlap Daniel Ss Daniel Bros. Co Hangguet Amesville Chamber of Commerce Howard Thompson P. E. B. Robertson Jonn_B. Rudolph P. N. Parker H. J. Pearce W. R. Beauprie J. H. Downey W. G. Measler Southern Railroad Agency J. T. Hill Houston Texas BE. BE. Morseman Gadsden Southern Remsen University of Johns Hopkins University of Georgia Chambers County Lumpkin County J. E. Chadwick Montgomery Whitehall ST Peter Thompson
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