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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
8
A reader asks voters to choose between the ring candidate and Tull C. Waters, claiming all prior charges have been disproven and all charges proven, urging clear selection in the upcoming election.
A series of Georgia tragedies linked to pistol wielders left two men dead and two injured. Brantley Timmons was killed by neighbor Jesse Holland after a dispute over shingles and a mistaken feud, while Will Teal died from gunshot wounds on a Harris county highway. William Spence of Grady county survived a shooting by a companion as bystanders intervened. Sheriff searches continue for Holland as investigations unfold.
McCoy asked Spence to ride to a church in a buggy. At the church McCoy drew a pistol and fired a near miss. Bystanders prevented another shot. A warrant has been sworn out for McCoy, but his arrest status is unclear.
In Atlanta, merchants and Wolfe’s friends post a 500 reward after a masked highwayman shot and killed Harry Wolfe at 276 Chapel Street Saturday night when he refused to surrender money. Police identify the slain killer and press on with the case as Morris Lichtenshtein is named treasurer.
The hi climb committee of the Atlanta Automobile and Accessory association reports 27 bona fide entrants paid in for the third annual hill climb to be held May 9 on Stewart avenue. Entries include Studebaker and Metz models with drivers from Georgia, Tennessee, and nearby states. Practice runs occur daily 9 to 11 a.m. and additional post entries may join with double fees.
Harry Sapphire, hotel house detective, and maid Bada Wilson recovered a diamond stolen from a guest at the Ansley Hotel. The gem, owned by Hefl Geielman of St Louis, was found at 22 Carnegie Way. Dorothes Roth, 20, of 22 Carnegie Way, bound over to await trial on larceny and statutory charges. Thomas B. Equire, 26, of 57 Hendrix Avenue, bound over on a statutory offense. Roth said she found the diamond in trash while employed at the hotel.
Columbus Ga May 4 Special The chirping of mockingbirds probably prevented heavy fire loss at the Methuin hardware store in early morning hours. A policeman, alerted by the birds, investigated and found smoke in a rear storage house. Fire department arrived quickly but stock suffered smoke and water damage.
A Fulton County official argues against turning the jail over to the police and claims to have pushed deeper reforms in the convict system than any colleague. He urges voters to back Tull G. Waters, warning against reformer politicians seeking to sway the vote.
Macon Georgia May 4 Special United States District Attorney Alexander Akerman issued subpoenas for witnesses who testified at a former grand jury hearing on Thomas E Watson editor and politician of McDuffie county indicted for sending obscene matter through the mails in his fight on the Catholic church. The witnesses are summoned to appear in Augusta on May 12 to again seek Watson indictment. The prior indictment was defective and Watson defended himself. The alleged obscene matter was a reprint of questions he claimed priests asked women in confession printed in Latin and translated by a Mercer university professor. If an indictment is found the case would not be heard at the coming Augusta term.
W M Perryman has accepted a position as city salesman for the Studebaker corporation of Atlanta. Perryman is one of the best known automobile salesmen in the South, having worked with the United States Motor company Buick Motor company and other well known auto firms.
Mangum's administration enforces humane treatment at Fulton county jail, prohibiting sweating or third degree tactics as a standard of detention and discipline.
A battalion election at the Auditorium armory last night produced a tie for major of the second battalion Fifth regiment with forty four votes. Captains W. H. Leahy and Oscar Palmour each received twenty two votes. Second lieutenant for company M went to First Sergeant Bertram Cox.
Washington May 4 subscriptions of stock in federal reserve tanks were received today by the treasury department from 362 additional national banks, total subscriber banks 5,220 and 7,497 memberships. Subscriptions to date total 87,877,200 and remaining national banks have three days to subscribe.
A 48c to 89c cascade of undergarments and gowns with nainsock crepe and muslin fabrics. Includes slips, petticoats, drawers, camisoles and bridal sets in many trims like linen faces lace embroidery and Swiss edging. Also offers massed pieces at 79c and half price bridal sets.
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