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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
26
A jumble of subscription rates and delivery notes for The Constitution adds service options for daily and Sunday editions, advertising management contact, and a Washington Bureau in Pittsburgh. It includes notices to subscribers, traveling representatives, and warnings about non-authorized payments plus assorted editorial quips and political commentary.
Opinion argues the Woodrow Wilson era county unit idea distorts public will. It contends a presidential primary should reflect state sentiment as a unit only in theory, not in practice, insisting that minority county voices would vanish and large counties would dictate policy.
The piece argues that attacks on Oscar Underwood’s background miss his real strength as a southern-born American statesman. It highlights his Alabama representation, Ways and Means chairmanship, and role as a leading Democratic figure, stressing the shift to a modern South and national perspective rather than old regionalism.
A satirical poem fragment laments political candidates and taxes. It contrasts a lazy, peaceful figure with a political grind, then shifts to verses about campaign life, early rising voters, and a farmer’s quip on Congress. The tone blends humor and social commentary without graphic detail.
Covington Ga March 14 Special Son 1 Flowers one of the editors of The Covington News makes his formal announcement today as a candidate for the legislature subject to the democratic primary He has lived in Newton county and worked in the newspaper business since a day Josiah C Morgan of Starrsville announces this week that he is a candidate for representative of Newton county He has lived here most of his life Was a candidate two years ago for the same office but was defeated by Hon A H Foster
Nellie Yarborough a 15 year old white girl confined at the state reformatory near Mil ledgeville was paroled Thursday by the state prison commission and turned over to the Tornado Rescue Home at Macon She had been sent to the reformatory from Jackson county Others at the farm from Whitfield and Fannin counties remain and the commission seeks a disposition to improve conditions
Columbus Georgia March 14 Special The Hudson Engineering Company of New York which sunk about thirty artesian wells a mile or two south of Columbus under contract with the city has offered to sell the wells for 56000 It is stated the company has spent about 160000 on boring The city was to pay only after a 5000000 gallon daily flow was proved by tests and water analyses showed purity Contractors bore all costs and the city made no payments The water analysis has alternately shown purity and impurity and the city awaits reception of the new proposition.
Thomasville tabloid reports possible construction of a new passenger depot on the east side of the tracks to avoid street crossings. The current station is seen as inadequate and in need of immediate work. Talk also of a union station for Coast Line and affiliates on the Piney Woods lot.
New York March 14 The New York board of education was asked by suburban school parents to revise Shakespeare to remove profanity and shocking language The committee proposes harmless expletives for emergencies Merchant of Venice is cited as problematic reading for 12 year olds A parent cites a girl of sensitive conscience mortified by an objectionable oath in class
Name, Ga March 14 Special Captain George Gould died at a local sanitarium after being found unconscious Saturday night on the Alabama road with injuries believed caused by a vehicle. Clarence Russell, arrested for driving the vehicle, was released under $500 bond and now faces likely voluntary manslaughter charges.
Emory College in Oxford Georgia announced the senior speaker eight after chapel. Scholars named include W. L. Bryan Ringgold Spenseard Holland Bartow Turner Rockwell Oxford Seymour Clarke Darien D. P. Melan Jonesboro Hatten Towson Ashburn T. M. Lee Waycross and L. C. Grey Fort Valley.
Seven delegates and seven alternates will represent the Atlanta Federation of Trades at the Georgia State Federation of Labor session in Waycross next month. Delegates include S. B. Marks L. P. Marquardt Carl Karston O. A. Cone William Van Houten and Miss Alice Weason. Alternates are Bridwell Shaarar Kennall Brinendine Recco and Miller. Waycross prepares for the event with hall inspections by Jerome Jones and Secretary Fechner.
Consolidated returns from Swainsboro Georgia show elected officials including Ordi nary Flanda clerk Johnson sheriff Coursey treasurer Smith tax receiver Moore solicitor ality court Bradley surveyor E Warren coroner Durdeen in the Emanuel County primary results on March 14.
Washington March 14 senate finance committee ordered action on house steel bill. Fragmentary text notes revision of the steel measure and mentions district voting results and related outcomes.
The Augusta Chronicle reports that Georgia's state Democratic executive committee abolished the county unit system, replacing it with a state wide plurality rule. It prompts strong calls for home rule and warns smaller counties will resist and mobilize against the change. The piece highlights a broader debate over political independence and representation in Georgia.
Mineola March 14 Theodore Roosevelt prominent enough to distract jurors in a damages case so he was excused from further duty. Judge Putman and counsel agreed the former president should not serve as a juror. Roosevelt had already been drawn for the suit and faced a peremptory challenge by counsel.
Attorney General Wickersham urged defending the commerce court before the Interstate Commerce Committee. Democrats seek abolition, while Wickersham warned of long litigation delays if shut down. Chairman Adamson and others argued for the right to represent the people in contested rate cases before the Supreme Court.
Chicago March 14 ten Chicago packers charged with criminal violation of the Sherman law will submit their case to the jury without presenting any testimony. Counsel for the defendants announced the decision surprised the government. Closing arguments are expected to take a week and the jury may hear the case on March 23.
New York on March 14 reports an independent candidate David Greenblatt will feature a cabbage emblem on the ballot in a downtown election district. A certified image of the emblem was filed with the board of elections and approved. Greenblatt says the cabbage was chosen by one of his Irish constituents to represent his campaign for leadership.
Mobile Alabama March 4 W R Burritt once a noted manufacturer from Toledo Ohio is dead in Mobile The report notes he was perhaps aged and mentions his career in manufacturing with reference to Toledo Ohio and Alabama.
Washington Ga March 14 Strong senate fight in Georgia’s twenty ninth district shifts focus from crop plans to politics. Vying for the state senate seats are Lincoln county’s T P Milenheil and N B Chennault of Lincoln, with Wikes Columbia and McDuffie counties comprising the district. Factionalism already colors the race as candidates enter the contest.
In Albany Georgia a city court set a new record with a verdict in twenty seconds. The case of B R Roberts, a white man charged with gambling, ended with a guilty verdict as the foreman wrote the word guilty on the indictment.
Hazlehurst Ga March 14 Senators Cromartie said today he will probably declare a candidacy for railroad commissioner. He indicated a formal announcement would follow within a few days and that he is considering the race seriously.
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