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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
4
An eclectic mix of editorial quips and political sketches from The Constitution Bureau and related columns. It riffs on campaigns, leaders, and international topics with satirical jabs, mentions of Roosevelts aides, Amundsen and Peary, suffragettes, and a nod to journalistic figures and locations in New York. The piece weaves in cultural asides about songs, canoes, and personalities, delivered in a punchy, newsroom voice.
Georgia voters face a clash over a state Democratic plan to regulate the presidential preference primary. Defenders insist the state is the unit, risking minority representation for small counties. Critics warn the scheme silences rural counties and concentrates power in large counties, promising a repudiation at the polls.
A critique of attacks on Oscar Underwood argues the candidate embodies the new south and modern American values. The piece notes his Alabama and Georgia representation, roles as Ways and Means chair, and his impact on tariff revision. It calls out the smear campaign for failing to challenge his statesmanship.
A clipped collection of humorous vignettes and verses on politics and life. It includes satirical portraits of a lazily content citizen, election humor, author’s reflections on writing, racing poetry, and a farmer’s jab at political candidates with rural wit and irony. The piece blends nostalgia with political observation and light verse.
Covington Ga March 14 Special Lon L Flowers editor of The Covington News announces his candidacy for the Newton County legislature subject to the democratic primary He is longtime in Newton county and well known in the newspaper trade Josiah C Morgan of Starrville also announces as a Newton County representative candidate He has lived here most of his life and ran two years ago but was defeated by Hon A H Foster
Nellie Yarborough a 15 year old girl and the only white girl confined at the state reformatory near Milledgeville was Thursday granted parole by the state prison commission and turned over to the Tabernacle Rescue Homes at Macon She was sent to the new reformatory from Jackson county The commission seeks dispositions for other white girls at the state prison farm from Whitfield and Hall counties and hopes to recommend pardons if they can be placed in suitable missions near Macon
Columbus Ga March 14 Special The Hudear Engineering Co of New York which sunk about thirty artesian wells south of Columbus under contract with the city offers to sell the wells for 85000 It is claimed about 160000 has been spent boring the wells The city was to pay only after a daily flow of 6000000 gallons was secured and shown by test with pure satisfactory water An analysis later showed drinking water quality concerns though the company says subsequent analyses show pure water The wells run 200 to 290 feet deep The city has made no payments and the contractors have borne all costs.
March 14 Thom as ville Ga a rumor Cres that a new Coast Line depot will be built on the east side of the tracks to avoid crossings and provide better service. The aging current depot is deemed inadequate and a larger passenger facility is expected as Thomasville grows with road improvements and proposed through lines to Tampa. A possible union station with the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line is also discussed.
New York March 14 The New York board of education faces a request from suburban school parents to revise Shakespeare to remove profanity and language shocking to children. They propose harmless expletives for emergencies and target The Merchant of Venice used in 12 year olds reading classes. A parent recalls a pupil was mortified by an objectionable oath line read aloud.
Rome Ga March 14 Special Captain George Gould died at a local sanitarium from injuries believed caused by a run over on the Alabama road. Clarence Russell, arrested on the vehicle’s presumed driver, was released under 500 dollar bond and now faces possible voluntary manslaughter charges.
Emory College at Oxford Ga March 14 announces the eight top ranked seniors chosen to speak at the medal commencement. The list includes W L Bryan Ringgold Spessard Holland Bartow Turner Rockwell Oxford Seymore Clarke Darien D P Melsen Jonesboro Hatton Towson Ashburn T M Lee Waycross and L Grey Fort Valley.
Seven delegates and seven alternates will represent the Atlanta Federation of Traders at the Georgia State Federation of Labor annual session in Waycross next month. Delegates include B. Marks, L. P. Marquardt, Carl Karston, GO. A. Cone, William Van Houten, and Miss Alice Wesson. alternates are Bridwell, Shearer, Kennall, Brisendine, Recco, and Miller. Waycross prepares for the visit with hall inspections by Jerome Jones of Atlanta and Secretary Fechner of Savannah.
Swainsboro Ga March 14 Cop special The consolidated returns of primaries held in this county show nominations for county offices including Ordinary Wlanda Clark Johnson sheriff Coursey treasurer Smith tax collector Moore tax receiver Stephens solvable court Bradley surveyor J Warren coroner Durdeen and others.
Washington March 14 The senate finance committee ordered an adesure report on the house steel bill by a strict party vote of six to one with democrats for the measure and planning a minority report.
The Augusta Chronicle reports strong opposition to abolishing the Georgia county unit system. Democrats warn the move undermines minority voices, threatens home rule, and could empower a central state majority. Supporters urge a shift toward state wide plurality in conventions ahead of the national race.
Excerpts from The Senoia News-Gazette Dawson News and Columbus Ledger urge support for a southern Democratic candidate. They praise the Georgia base and oppose northern or western rivals, predicting victory for Underwood in the primary as the loyal southern choice.
Mineola L I March 14 Theodore Roosevelt prominent enough to distract jurors was excused from further duty after being drawn two weeks ago. Justice Putman and counsel agreed relief was prudent. Earlier Roosevelt had been challenged in a damage suit, indicating the action would suit him.
Attorney General Wickersham testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission on March 14 defending the commerce court. He warned abolition would cause long delays and instigation. Chairman Adamson and other committee members challenged his view on the attorney general appearing before the Supreme Court in rate cases.
Chicago March 14 packers charged with criminal violation of the Sherman law will submit their case to the jury without presenting testimony. Counsel for the defendants announced the decision surprising the government. Closing arguments are expected to occupy a week and the jury is to be given the case by March 33.
New York March 14 A cabbage emblem appears on the ballot for the upcoming primary in a downtown election district. David Greenblatt running as an independent for district leadership filed a certified representation of the emblem with the board of elections and it was approved. Greenblatt says the symbol was chosen by an Irish constituent.
W R Burritt of Mobile dies after brief illness his passing noted as his ties to Grover Manufacturing Company in Chicago and his prominence in local circles his death reported for the preceding night with details scrambled in the OCR text
Washington Ga March 14 Special The twenty ninth senatorial district of Georgia faces a heated race with early declarations from Hon T P Mitchell representing Lincoln county and N B Chennault a Lincoln planter merchant. The district includes Wilkes Lincoln Columbia and McDuffie counties and factions promise a sharp contest as candidates court support in a long standing battleground.
Albany Ga March 14 Special In the city court of Albany yesterday a white man named 3 B Roberts was found guilty of gambling in exactly twenty seconds after the jury room door closed. The foreman carried the written verdict as jurors returned to the courtroom.
Hazlehurst Ga March 14 Senator John A Cromartie says he will likely run for railroad commissioner with a formal announcement expected in a few days The announcement from Cromartie confirms his candidacy from the district and signals ongoing political maneuvering in the region
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