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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1912
Page
21
The Atlanta influenced interview endorses Woodrow Wilson’s policy critics and backs Underwood as the Democratic standard bearer. Judge F M Longley of Troup County praises Underwood’s tariff leadership and warns against progressive ideas while naming Harmon of Ohio as a secondary viable conservative choice.
Advertising for Society Engravers promotes copper plate engraving as best for cards and invitations. It touts smoothness and beauty, warns against cheap quality, and quotes prices: 100 engraved cards for 8.55, additional hundreds for 4.15, with double envelopes. Catalog available on request.
Morning and evening services at the Baptist Tabernacle yesterday featured Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur as pastor. He announced plans for a vested choir and introduced elaborate service elements as the session deliberates new procedure. He preached on Jesus presence in life and urged personal acceptance, drawing a large response to an invitation. Farewell services for Dr. Broughton are scheduled for Sunday evening with the deacons handling arrangements.
Great crowds attend revival at Strast Baptist church with four meetings held, Dr. Riley preaching all, Mr. Harris and chorus performing nightly. Fifty to sixty converts declared, plus many children at Sunday school. Auditorium may host day meetings again. week features include a new chorus, Menara Harris and Drakenmiller duet, and planned sermons on the second coming of Christ.
Our 32.00 Rounds offers fine developing for out of town orders and specialty work. Jno L Moore & Son advertise at 42 North Broad Street outlining their children's pictures service and quick turnaround.
Atlanta postal officials report eastbound mail arriving up to forty hours late due to floods. Rail routes around washouts delay correspondence with Augusta for two days, and South Carolina mail is rerouted via Savannah. Delays extend to New Orleans and other southern points as damaged roads hinder service.
Atlanta police issue a lookout for beer drinkers after a theft of two and a half kegs of beer at 48 Decatur Street. The search covers the city as efforts to recover the kegs continue with no arrests reported. In Athens, Prof. H A Nix hospitalbound after a dark corridor accident causes a severe upper lip gash during a fall, requiring stitches.
Dr Dunbar Ogden preached on Sunday at Central Presbyterian Church denouncing sensational coverage of the Grace case. He urged editors to curb unwholesome publicity, warning it harms public morality and harms the home. He listed four reasons opposing such front page exposure and urged restraint by the press.
Beale Kilpatrick known as Arnold Kilpatrick served years in Atlanta federal prison after a 1903 transfer from Ohio. He was later released, rearrested in Texas for murder, and shot to death by Express Messenger Trousdale during a failed loot of a Southern Pacific express car. This is the last record in Atlanta officials’ custody.
In Niagara Falls on March 17 Mrs. Charlotte Patterson aged 76 and her daughter Miss Elmetta Patterson perished when a blaze destroyed the Logan block. Another daughter Miss Elias Patterson was injured and may die. Firemen could not rescue the trio as ladders fell short by a few inches reaching third floor windows.
The Constitution announces a districtwide prize contest in Atlanta with nine districts offering four prizes each. Top rewards include two $1,000 cars, a $426 piano, a $100 Grafonola and a solid gold watch. Grand prizes in each division include two Mitchell touring cars and two Baby Six models.
In Methodist pulpits Sunday morning about thirty sermons on Mission and roughly half as many again last night drew enthusiastic audiences. Dr Pinson, Dr Reil, and Dr Ainsworth spoke, joined by Miss Mabel Head and Mrs Campbell, a Korea returnee, all energizing a forward mission movement. Special men and women meetings at Wesley Memorial and First Methodist drew notable attendance.
District Attorney Barrin was jailed after a contempt ruling as crowds gathered in Columbia. Judge Wear refused comment on Barrin’s imprisonment while noting his conduct was reprehensible. A trial resumes tomorrow with both sides reinforced amid growing interest.
Washington reports heavy rains and high winds causing damage in the south. Rail traffic resumes with belated schedules and detours. Haw River trestle near Greensboro and Danville to Salisbury lines slowly move. A funeral party was delayed by the Hew river blockade. Weather bulletin predicts unsettled conditions then colder weather across regions by midweek.
Advertisement listing offers free want ads appears on page seven, inviting readers to place notices and inquiries. The notice emphasizes accessibility and wide reach for classified needs and services.
Mrs N C Saville of Dawson aged 81 dies after a long illness. Her body to be moved to Weston for burial at Methods Church, survived by two daughters Mrs Janes of Dawson and Mrs Gay of Cuthbert and two sons W B Saville and R L Saville. Deaths also reported include C C Davison of Athens who died in Atlanta and funeral at Woodville. W F Smith of Flovilla dies at 72 with interment at Sandy Creek. John H Jump dies at 70 with funeral at Greenberg Bond Co. chapel and West View burial. James Hewitt dies, funeral at residence 170 Crew Street and West View burial.
Carl Karston and O A Cone of the Atlanta Federation of Trades executive board issue a correction denying that organized labor planned to pull members from Atlanta baseball games. They affirm the federation supported the painters paperhangers and carpenters unions and condemn the misreport as injurious.
A brisk Republican contest is expected to energize voters and sharpen the race for delegates. The piece notes that keen competition boosts interest and helps voters compare offerings, while also promoting new spring shoe styles from Nettleton and Howard Foster. Oxfords in tans and blacks priced at 4 5 6 and 7 dollars.
Local theater listings include Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth with Jones and Deely as original acts and new sketches Here 2 Ar ele The American Dancers and a third degree drama at the Lyric. Polly of the Circus comes to Atvants with St Leon family, Bijou seating opens for circus acts and vaudeville. Grand hosts Viola Allen in The Herfords with Waldren, Fawcett, Ellleton and Tretts in a women’s play focusing on women’s careers.
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