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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1914

Page

14

Coaches Barred From Harvard Bench in Baseball Season

Cambridge Mass March 16 Coaches and graduates will be barred from the Players bench of the Harvard baseball team during games this season. Dean Le Baron Fr Briges, chairman of the committee on athletics, announced that the team should be thrown on its own responsibility and that the captain should meet the exigencies of the games. The baseball squad had its first outdoor practice today.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Dean le Baron FR. Briges Committee On

King George Attends Boxing Exhibition in London

King George the Sixth attended a public exhibition of boxing and fencing at Regent's Park barracks as colonel of the Second Life Guards. Bombardier Wells and Pat O Keefe showcased sparring with amateurs, sparking hopes of a boxing boom under royal patronage.

London George Second Life Guards Regent's Park Bombardier Wells Pat O'Keefe Ireland

Polo at Camden Defeat for Eleventh Cavalry in Cup Match

The Eleventh Cavalry U S A polo team defeated the Long Island Fish Catchers 1034 to 6 in Camden in the annual polo tournament for Cleveland cups. Lieutenant Eben Swift was injured in the first period and had to retire. Lieutenant George H Timmins replaced him. The Camden team faces the cavalry again Wednesday as the tournament continues for two weeks.

Camden Eleventh Cavalry Long Island Eben Swift George H. Timmins Cavalry

A K Salve Cures Skin Troubles Product Ad

An air friction carburetor claims to boost motor power and economy by half with easy cold starts. Promises no choking or gumming, fits all motors, and offers refunds if not effective. Exclusive county rights and liberal exchanges with The Air Friction Carburetor Co. Dayton Onto.

Dayton

Uffenheimer Loses to Morris Brown in Billiards Match

In New York on March 16 Morris Brown of Brooklyn defeated Walter Uffenheimer of Philadelphia 400 to 350 in the national amateur billiard tournament. Brown showed consistent form with multiple double-digit innings and high runs of 62, 44, and 43. Uffenheimer had a notable run of 102 but fell short with a final 36.

New York Morris Brown Brooklyn Walter Uftenheimer Philadelphia

England Woman Sets Pinehurst Golf Record

Miss Gladys Travenscraft of England broke the Pinehurst Country Club eighteen holes record with a score of 75, eclipsing the previous 85 set by Mrs. J Ve Hurd of Pittsburgh. Miss Travenscraft, winner of the American Woman’s National Golf Championship, will soon return home.

Pinehurst X. T Gladys Travenscraft England Pinehurst Country Club J. Ve Hurd Pittsburg Ravercroft Will Arduu

Quimet Begins Practice for English Golf Tour

Boston March 16 Francis Quimet national open golf champion started practice as snow disappeared at Woodland Golf Club driving nearly 300 yards and aiming true. Spectators noted tougher, straighter drives than when he defeated Vardon and Ray. Quimet will sail for England March 31.

Army of Unemployed Retreats From Sacramento Barricade

An estimated 300 of the 1,500 unemployed marchers who came to Sacramento last week remain after a night on the levee opposite the Sacramento River. The group disperses as the Washington march appears to be abandoned.

Sacramento Kelley Washington

Mother Jones vows return to Trinidad strike zone

Mary Jones known as Mother Jones, released from detention in Trinidad, told reporters she was deported from Trinidad and taken to a hotel by militia officers. She said she plans to return to the strike area, demanded mail, and claimed harsh detention but said she received considerate hospital treatment. A habeas corpus appeal was prepared but not filed as she remained in Denver.

Denver Trinidad Mary Jones San Rachel Hospital Horace N. Hawking United Mine Workers of America H. M Am Chase Jones Hawking Lachess Corpus Anse Supreme Court

Kentucky insurance law provokes state protest in Lexington

Several hundred businessmen from Lexington and surrounding areas travel to Frankfort to urge Governor McCreary to call a special session of the legislature to repeal the Glenn insurance rating act. A major life insurance company announces it will halt new loans in Kentucky citing reduced security due to other firms leaving the state.

Lexington Frankfort McCreary Glenn Insurance Mfe Kentucky Tire Etate

Runaway Freight Train Collision Near Lexington

Ten people were injured when a southbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with runaway freight cars near Stanton, Kentucky, about 16 miles from Lexington. Engineer John Clark and Conductor Clellana Bryant of Covington were badly hurt. Express Messenger Hecker of Covington and another messenger from Knoxville were seriously injured.

Lexington Parsons Louisville Villa Cae Jacksonville Flarai Siadet John Clark Clellana Bryant Covington, Jr Hecker Covington Boston Knoxville Tenn

Sponsors Named for Tenn Division by Gen Harrison

Opelika Alabama March 16 Lieutenant General P Harrison commander of the Army of Tennessee United Confederate Veterans has appointed sponsorial staff for his division at the 1914 reunion at Jacksonville Miss Ellen Harden Clay Savannah Ga sponsor Mrs C B Rogers Jacksonville chaperon Miss Carolyn Hamilton Columbus Miss and Miss Nadia Dingle Jacksonville maid of honor

Opelika Als P. Harrison Army of Tennessee United Confederate Veterans Jacksonville Ellen Harden Clay Savannah C. B. Rogers Carolyn Hamilton Columbus Nadia Dingle Maida of Honor

States Behind Russia in Child Labor Laws

New Orleans March 16 Differences of opinion on how to help child workers marked the tenth annual national child labor conference. Speakers from southern and eastern states debated compulsory education, raising the working age, and enforcement gaps, with emphasis on federal control and photographic evidence of child labor practices.

New Orleans South W.H. Oates Alabama Alexander Johnson New Jersey Owen R. Lovejoy National Child Labor Committee Mississippi Child Labor Organization Melix Adler Florence Kelley Ne York National Consumers’ League A. J. Melelway Washington Sanuel McCune Lindsay Colimba Unnversity

Jobless sales girls will be cared for in New York

Dr. Robbins Gilman head of University settlement said relief plans will aid 2500 workers left jobless by the court ordered closures of the Simpson Crawford Henry Siegel enterprises. Settlement workers with support from wealthy donors outlined funds to bridge unemployment until positions are found. Investigations into Siegel and Frank Vogel enterprises continue with indictments anticipated.

New York Fourteenth Street Simpson-Crawford Company Siiv Robbins Gilman University Settlement Th Enterprises Henry Siggel Dr. Gilman Gilmtn Aly Henry Siegel Frank [ Voge

EXPECT 300 000 WOMEN TO REGISTER IN CHICAGO

Chicago suffrage leaders predict at least 300000 women will register tomorrow doubling the 158000 who registered last month. More than 160000 men are eligible to vote. About 10000 women attended downtown meetings with many candidates addressing the crowd.

Chicago Aldermanic Sev Theare

Many Jobs Open in Government Service in Fifth District

Secretary Hare announces open competitive examination on the top floor of the federal building to fill surveyor and traveling salesman posts in the General Land Office. Ten United States surveyors and transitmen are currently in the GLO. Entrance pay for a transit position ranges from 32 to 110 dollars monthly with per diem. surveyors start at 125 to 150 dollars monthly with a graduated per diem.

Hare Civil Service Commission Fifth District Wrt Federal Building Feneral Land Office Service United States General Land Office Department

Nine Russians tried as spies by Austria

Vienna reports the second stage of Austria’s probe into Russian espionage opened with nine Russian subjects on trial. The defendants, all Italians including two women, are accused of aiding the Russian General Staff to uncover Austrian military secrets.

Austria Vienna

Ed ward Halden Dies Noted Astronomer and Educator

Dr Edward B Halden, renowned as an astronomer and educator and a former nominee for the United States Military Academy, died in West Point at age 68. A West Point graduate, he led the University of California as president from 1866 to 1888 and subsequently directed the Lick Observatory for ten years.

West Point Edward 8. Halden Libra United States Militar West Port

Court tightens siege on Roberts as weapons search enforced

Terre Haute Ind March 16 a circuit court overruled motions to quash two counts in the Indictment charging Mayor Donn M Roberts with conspiracy to corrupt elections. The second count was stricken for duplication. He now faces charges of conspiring to hire for illegal registrations and to vote more than once in every precinct. A special jury venire of fifty men was ordered for Friday. Court security included weapon searches of all entrants and locking doors during sessions.

Terre Haute Ind Donn M. Roberts Fudge Charlies M. Fortune Roberts Judge Fortune

Hearing Set For Woman Suffrage Bill In Washington

Washington March 16 suffrage leaders began preparations for the hearing to be held on March 24. Representative William W. Rucker of Missouri chairs the committee and the hearing will discuss a bill by Representative French of Idaho. The measure would allow women citizens meeting state voting qualifications to register and vote in all elections. The Federal Equality league will begin its annual season that day and Rev Olympia Brown, a league president, will preside.

Washington William W. Rucker Missouri French Idaho United States House Federal Equality League Olympia ‘Brown T the League

Fake Dorothy Arnold under hypnotic spell

Los Angeles March 16 Detained on a general charge of suspicion Mrs Ella Splawn Miller O Dell held in city jail. She claimed to be Dorothy Arnold vanished in 1910 and detectives seek a physician and another man said by her husband to be responsible. Doctors said she suffered acute hysteria likely induced by hypnotic influence and she had recently been under the influence of a strong drug.

Los Angeles Cal Ella” Splawn-Miller-O'Dell Dorothy Arnold New York Ian O'Dell Charles O'Dell

Library of Congress Receives Second Jacob E. Schiff Hebrew Library

The Library of Congress today added a second collection from Jacob E. Schiff of New York, following his 1912 Hebrew book set of 10,000 volumes. Ephraim Delrani, noted collector, gathered over 4,000 volumes in Europe and Palestine, spanning centuries of Jewish thought and learning. Many volumes are first editions and rare.

Washington Jacob E. Schift New York Ephraim Delarni Europe Palestine

Morgan and Sauper Speak at Pittsburg

In Mittsboro on March 16, speakers at the Greater midwinter Bible conference addressed Bible students. Dr G Campbell Morgan of Westminster Chapel London and Rev Dr William Lauper of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church London delivered the principal addresses. Morgan discussed the Bible as a library and blamed parents for modern children's biblical ignorance.

T Mittsboro International Nore Maoy Af Bible Students G. Campbell Morgan Westminster Chapel London William Lauper St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Im Morgan

Celebrated Scientist Killed in Auto Crash

London March 16 Sir John Murray renowned naturalist and oceanographer of Mainburg died today in a motor car accident His daughter was seriously injured Murray born 1841 in Coburg Ontario Canada served as naturalist on the Challenger voyage 1872 78 and lectured in the United States in 1911.

London Sir John Murray Mainburg Coburg Ontario Canada United States

Arnold and Smith Before Supreme Court

In Washington on March 16 special. Reuben Arnold and Alex W. Smith of Atlanta argued a personal injury appeal by Tennessee Coal and Iron from a Georgia Court of Appeals ruling. A verdict of 11,500 for Wiley George came from a Birmingham plant. The case questions Alabama act provisions on employer immunity and full faith and credit by Georgia courts.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Reuben KR. Arnold Alex W. Smith Atlanta Supreme Court Today Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Georgia Court of Appeals Wiley George Supreme Court Birmingham Ala Alabama Supreme Court of Georgia Appellate Court

Underwood Admitted to Bar in Supreme Court

Marvin Underwood of Atlanta appeared for the first time today in the supreme court and was admitted to the bar of that court. He was presented by Solicitor General John W. Davis. Mr Underwood began his duties Monday as first assistant attorney general.

New Haven Agrees to All Demands in Rail Move

After months of negotiation the New Haven railroad shows sign of settling with the Justice Department. The company consents to give up steamship lines and trusteeships for the Boston and Maine line and to cede trolley properties in Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts. Gregory and Adkins seek first hand details and return for a possible Friday conference.

Washington New Haven Department of Justice Department T. W. Gregory Jesse Adkins McReynolds New England Rhode Island Connecticut Weeks White House Wilson Boston and Maine Railroad Massachusetts Rhoda Island Messrs Gregory Adking

State Drops Case Against Mrs Dietz

Chicago news reports that lack of evidence led State's Attorney Heyne to move to drop the case against Mrs Amgueta Dietz, charged with murder in the death of her bandage tailor. The attorney said it's implausible to try a woman for murder in this jurisdiction, noting thirteen capital crime acquittals in Chicago over three years.

Chicago Evance Heyne Amgueta Dietz B. Diets Enaoger Chirag

Removal Notice From Atlanta Audit Co Inc

Removal notice states Atlanta Audit Co Inc has moved from 210 to 512 Empire Building. Money number updated to vy 5689 Adv.

Atlanta Audit Co, Inc

Peach Tree Heights home promises pure air and shade

A Peach Tree Heights residence offers cleaner air, shade trees, and ample space. It emphasizes quick access to town with travel every ten minutes and argues the price is comparable to other options.

Peachtree Heights Trofley

No Announcement Soon of Reserve Cities

Washington March 14 There is no prospect of announcing reserve cities under the new federal banking act before April 1 at the earliest The same applies to the federal reserve board personnel President Wilson has been informed by treasury officials that the organization needed to operate the board will not be effected for at least two more weeks The organization committee met today for the first time in weeks reviewing data from across the country but made no decision on reserve district limits or city locations Secretary Houston has delayed districts but with his recovery the work will be pressed The committee will not announce conclusions for several days

Washington Federal Reserve Board Wilson Treasury Formwittee Houston

Bell Phone System Shows Rapid Growth

New York report on the American Telephone and Telegraph Company argues against government ownership. It outlines subscriber growth of 678,343 to 8,133,017 and wire mileage of 16,111,011 miles. Gross revenue for 1913 reached 215.6 million, up over four years.

New York Elexion Company Theodore N. Vails

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