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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
8
Atlanta is ranked 52 and 18 in the Russell Sage Foundation study of city education and industry. The report measures progress in grammar school completion, child labor age, and fathers’ birthplaces affecting schooling, highlighting Atlanta's suburban and urban educational dynamics.
The Jaskaco Hill Baptist Sunday school class known as the Pastor's Hundred hosted a banquet at the church. Ten minute speeches emphasized the duties of men to the church and what constitutes a well rounded man.
A cable from Madrid announces the death of Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier a leading American archaeologist aged 74. He traveled to Spain last year with the Historical Society to study local archives and research.
Alb jewelry and silver items showcased in our Art Department and Cut Glass Room. Temporary quarters set in the old Art Department at 33 Whitehall during rebuilding. Visitors welcome. request the 160 page illustrated catalogue and booklet Facts About Diamonds by call or letter.
San Diego March report tells how Lieutenant Malpica, executive officer aboard the former federal gunboat Tampico, surrendered the ship to the father of the woman he loved, a rebel general, after vows of marriage. He met the girl at a Guaymas dance and she demanded the surrender as a condition of marriage. Malpica was seized at Topolobampo, sent to Mazatlan, then placed in command of the Tampico and married the rebel leader’s daughter.
Jesse Zorn A 28 year old resident of Sycamore Ga died in a Macon hospital from gunshot wounds suffered Tuesday night at his home authorities say two Clarks were acting on suspicion of burglary and are jailed on murder charges the community reacts with sorrow while investigators probe motive and the case awaits grand jury action in August
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plans a city wide clean up before the Shriners visit in May. The street committee will meet Monday to coordinating efforts with civic groups and urged all residents to remove debris and trash from public spaces. Members include BOM Grant chair, PO Far er, J B Campbell, D W Yarbrough, Brea A Hoyt, R S Wessels, Ko Bhorer, and John D Kearney. Mrs Samuel Jumpkin will supervise women and school children’s participation to create a spotless town.
Macon Ga March 20 Spegal Wallace Miller says he will oppose before the railroad commission next Tuesday the Macon Railway and Light Companys bid to raise capital to 2 9 million arguing the company is already over capitalized The line now stands at 2 26 million and seeks 700 000 more Miller contends recent rate hikes by the commission and the present rates fail to yield adequate return on the investment
Lowry National Bank's directors declared its regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent at a meeting this week. The bank has never cut a dividend, increasing it from 8 percent twenty years ago to 12 percent recently, with stock trading around 240 dollars per share and total capital, surplus and undivided profits about 4.259 million dollars.
Officials say the past week was the busiest in the bureau's history due to a surge in mail and inquiries from outside capitalists and buyers. These inquiries are forwarded to local merchants in Atlanta to answer.
William Shumate claims he is illegally detained after fleeing a habeas petition filed in superior court. He asserts he has been confined in the Putton county Tower for twelve days while maintaining he is legally out on bond. Judge Bell set March 1 for a hearing on the writ.
Milledgeville Ga March 20 Special About a peck of money in coin stolen from gate of C H Banner recovered this afternoon. A negro in the pay of John Braxley led Detective Moore to a burials site in an old gully on the outskirts. Much of the coin were Parker half dollars with a storied history. Detectives say discovery links Braxley Lunsford Knight to the robbery and aim to recover more of the stolen funds.
John Smith four white man age about 35 was convicted in Chattooga Superior Court Wednesday of killing Marion Odum at Menlo last October. The jury returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter and Judge Wright sentenced Smith to twenty years in the penitentiary. The killing stemmed from a dispute over a crap game with Odum supposedly winning money from Smith. Smith testified Odum attacked him with a knife and the shotgun blast was in self defense.
President Wilson sent a letter of thanks for theSouthern Publishers association approval. F. W. Robinson, head of the association, received the message in Jacksonville on March 20. Wilson expressed hearty thanks for the telegram of March 17 and appreciated the approval and support of the members.
Washington date line reports Representative Charles R Crisp is in Colorado for his health and has written friends he is making remarkable improvement. Doctors say a few weeks there have done more for him than they expected in as many months.
Attorney G B Maddox of Rome Georgia will invite Secretary Lane of the interior department to address the Georgia Bar association annual meeting in June. He made the engagement today to call on Secretary Lane.
The Menlo postmaster W S McClellan resigns, taking effect once his successor is chosen, a surprise to his friends. A service examination is to be held at Gadsden Alabama to fill the vacancy.
The forecast predicts a cold wave advancing from the northwest with temperatures in Atlanta slipping below freezing to around 26 degrees Saturday morning. Clear skies, diminishing wind, and a lingering cold Saturday night with frost likely both morning and Sunday morning. Sunday should bring warmer conditions and a fine day.
Chief of Construction Clayton opened bids for a sewage disposal plant at Battle Hill Sanatorium. KH M Walk of the city submitted the lowest bid, while the January budget allowed only 2200, 596 less than the bid. The plant mirrors Peachtree and Proctor Creek designs, serving about 150 patients with Imhoff tanks and filter beds.
Three first class mail pouches were stolen from wagons in Macon Georgia over the past days. One empty pouch was found in an alley. Investigations by post office inspectors led to arrests of two negro men. A recovered pouch contained many thousands of dollars in checks and a note for 1000 dollars. Hearing set for the two suspects.
Marie Willhoit claims in Chatham superior court that husband Thomas H. Willho forced her to occupy a room with a man and another person. She describes persistent indignities that left her a total wreck and accuses him of habitual intoxication. Savannah, March 20. Special.
Mark McNew, who confessed to complicity in the November 24 Lyerly bank robbery, is moved from Chattooga county jail to Atlanta amid rumors of inducements to testify. He alleges Frank Matthews pressured him to implicate others. Trial set for April in Summerville. a suspect named Harry Wetty was released for lack of evidence.
Senator Jones of Washington urged the Senate to take up his resolution seeking President Wilsons view on foreign governments stance toward the Panama Canal toll exemption. The request was blocked.
Mrs Rose Muller of 1313 Snyder Ave reports a large facial eruption healed in two weeks by Resinol Soap and Ointment after trials with other salves. The claim cites long use by physicians and a Baltimore free trial offer, with prices listed for the products.
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