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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
The report details April 30 figures from New Orleans markets with declines versus last year in overall cotton bales and mixed movements in hemp and other commodities. It notes fluctuations in prices, shipments to Liverpool, and a cautious outlook for the new crop amid steady rice and coffee activity and a strong spot market.
Indianapolis May 1 news reports that actor Otis Skinner who recently underwent surgery for an abscess behind his car today remains in serious condition after the operation.
Savannah Georgia May 2 Special Grand Warden WB Sloan of Cedartown spoke at the Savannah Odd Fellows anniversary meeting. He urged a Georgia Odd Fellows home, praised growth, and predicted about 2000 members will attend the Ravanna convention later this month. He lauded the order, introduced by William G Sutlive, and the day included a ride around the automobile course and a luncheon at Thunderbolt.
Georgia plans a double header in Athens on May 1 with teams from Washington and Lee and Tulane facing foes from Georgia in two intercollegiate debating contests. The resolution asks whether 14 bar unions harm the country’s industrial interests. Ira Funkenstein of Athens and St Rodgers of Reidsville lead Georgia’s defense.
The second division Odd Fellows met with Cairo lodge No 340 on Tuesday and Wednesday. The delegation was large and all praised Cairag hospitality as unsurpassed, marking a highly successful gathering.
A band concert and dance are planned at Fort McPherson this evening. The concert begins at 7 o'clock in the band stand, followed by a dance starting promptly at 8 in the post gymnasium. Enlisted men are hosting the event and the public is cordially invited.
Prominent Atlantans met at the YM to organize a local Boy Scout council with David Woodward unanimously chosen as president and K I Foreman as vice president. Joseph D Greene elected treasurer and the secretary role to be combined with scout commissioner duties. Executive committee includes Conklin, Hudson, Candler, Weltner, and others. meetings set at Piedmont hotel to finalize charter and appoint leaders.
The announcement states Buford Goodwin a longtime managing editor in Atlanta and New Orleans will wed Milas Jane Thomas of Atlanta. Goodwin has shaped editorial work at the Atlanta Georgian Birmingham News the ClaTimat Post and the New Orleans item among others.
The Atlanta Music Festival association held its first directors meeting after grand opera week at Colonel W L Teel's offices. Directors praised the opera week results, confirmed receipts and attendance from last Sunday's Constitution, and handled routine business. Negotiations for next year may begin around the new year.
Athens May 1 authorities set a June 23 trial date for J O Griffin president and R H McCrary cashier of the Athens Trust and Banking Company. Judge Gamble insisted on immediate trial after rejecting bail, with sheriff directed to arrange custody for prisoners held since December 1. DicCrary cannot bond. Griffin may be freed if he posts a large bond in four cases.
Mrs Palmer 3 Awtrey aged 60 was found dead in bed Thursday morning at her home in College Park. She had been in good health and her death was unexpected. Born in Buller Go she will be interred Saturday. Survived by husband Palmer Sawtrey and four children from first husband John Wallace of Chicago, plus relatives Hugh Wallace Won Wallace and Miss Badie Wallace of Atlanta.
Jae L Moore & Sons specialize in ground-to-order glasses at N Broad St Grant, offering Krytok, Bifecats, tinted lenses and up-to-date specialties. The shop emphasizes expert fitting and custom lens options for all customers.
Mayor Woodward vetoed a council resolution to eliminate a Madison Avenue block from the beer zone, arguing the measure targets a single saloon and that decision should rest with license renewals. The dispute traces years of shifts between whiskey and beer limits, tied to proximity to Terminal Station and public travel needs.
Secretary Jennings of the civil service commission for the Afth district holds May 21 to 25 exams to hire an assistant engineer for wood products and service at Madison or elsewhere. Pay ranges from 1200 to 1500 a year. The steel draftsman exam offers positions with the Bureau of Yards and Dock. The highest two may be appointed. Navy pay 472 to 552 a day. May 21 mineral examiner pay 700 a day for the General Land Office Geld division.
Mrs Sophia Heery Lynch aged 73 and resident of Atlanta for sixty years died Thursday at her home 2 Alexander Street She was daughter of the late Tr Heery widow of Patrick Lynch prominent contractor who built Fulton county courthouse Survived by two sons John H and Edward J Lynch and four daughters Mrs Well T Johnson Mrs Elizabeth Diggers Mrs Mary Urquhart and Mrs Edward Danforth Funeral services will be held in the Church of the Sacred Heart Saturday at 2 o'clock Interment will follow at Oakland cemetery.
The Southern Railway increases its dairy division by appointing seven more dairy and poultry experts to advise farmers in the southeast. Headquarters move from Washington to Atlanta under Mrs. Morgan, with assistants Ho Dennis at Columbus Mississippi, G W Humphrey at Birmingham Alabama, OC A Hutton at Knoxville Tennessee, Walter W Fitzpatrick at Atlanta, and C T Rice.
In Greensboro North Carolina Carlton Rail the firm from St Louis and J P Quinerly Jr remain en route with the dairy tar struction car as part of ongoing transport arrangements.
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