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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
11
The University club will entertain this afternoon in honor of Dr. Frederick S. Jones Dean of Yale College who is in the south to attend the second annual meeting of the Associated Yale clubs in May.
A Virginia woman Mrs M L Anderson credits Cardui with curing indigestion and other ailments after failed remedies in Richmond. She reports improved energy, appetite, sleep, and the ability to work, and notes her daughter was helped too. The piece promotes Cardui as a long-used remedy for women’s troubles amid testimonials.
Advertises age Crepe Suitings at 18c and 2K Silk Mulls at 15c yard offering various shades in sheer and heavier weights. Includes stripes and plaids for evening and street wear, with desirable palettes.
Rome May Queen Mary of England agreed to be a patron of the English Council of Women announced by Mrs Creighton a British delegate to the International Council of Women The English council favors women suffrage but excludes militancy as a minority position Janet Elizabeth Richards carried greetings from the Daughters of the Revolution the Daughters of 1819 and the Federation of Women’s Clubs of DC Mrs A E Proudfoot acted as proxy for Baroness Bertha Von Suttner Nobel Prize 1905 Countess of Aberdeen reelected ICW president Dr Mary Wright Seawall reelected honorary president Dr Anna Howard Shaw named head of suffrage and rights committee.
Fifth Ward improvement club denounces council for not concurring with Mayor Woodard’s veto override on Echo and Franka street sidewalk projects. A committee to gather resident signatures was formed to urge sidewalks. Discussion covered Bellwood avenue drainage, potential condemnation, and moving the ward engine house. Next meeting set for Friday at Bag Ush Avenue school.
Dinwiddie road board meets in session to fund maintenance of Petersburg to Atlanta highway under government supervision. Chesterfield county aims to maintain the segment between Petersburg and Richmond. Government role projected for Washington to Atlanta route appears unlikely to extend north beyond Petersburg soon.
Berlin sent the Vitascope production of The Blue Mouse to America after many screenings in Berlin. Jake Wella will exhibit the photo-play in Atlanta from noon to midnight during Shrine week. Potentate Robert D Williams of the Meca temple in New York helped arrange this European novelty, which has sparked strong interest in major European cities.
Engineers in Eaghville elect southeastern territory officers today. T. S. Hoskins of Knoxville is chosen chairman. Thomas J. Hiser of Memphis is vice president and re-elected secretary treasurer Mrs. J. R. Crittenden of Knoxville.
New York May 8 funeral services for General Daniel Sickles were held at St Patrick's Cathedral with full military honors. The coffin was borne on a catafalque by pallbearers from Phil Kearny Post and the procession included the Twelfth Regiment New York National Guard Old Guard Grand Army of the Republic and regular troops. A solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Monsignor M J Lavette. The body was later taken to Washington for interment in Arlington.
Two Georgians receive government promotions. Jack Massey of Marietta is promoted in the government printing office. Butler Toombs of Washington, Ga. becomes chief of a census division, named by Director Jarvis. The next West Point cadet encampment will be Camp Joseph Wheeler in honor of Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
In Bulloch County Georgia the county primary yielded Sheriff race winner B I Mallard over W H Deloach and J T Jones DeLoach finished second. Homer C Parker leads J J Anderson by a small margin for city solicitor with four candidates.
Mothers day observance announced at the First Universalist church located at 26 East Har street. Sunday morning 12 o'clock services will feature special music from the choir and a sermon titled The Power of Mother We. Water union members will assist in the service.
The historic helmet worn by Atlanta policemen is discarded in favor of a sleek military blue cap. Police chief Beavers supports the change as part of a city beautification program, noting the new headgear improves the force’s appearance.
Jackson Mississippi May 8 A railroad chartered a train to transport a man to lynch a person. The federal court issued a compromise decree allowing Mrs. Alica Rogers a $7,000 judgment on a $50,000 claim against the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad. Testimony showed Monroe and Lamov chartered a train to Tallulah Louisiana and reached Bowers a white man.
The Shattonga County Times, long running as a weekly in Menlo, Georgia, announced suspension of publication after several months of operation.
Washington May Directors William Rockefeller George Baker and George McCullough Alier of New York testifying next Wednesday before Interstate Commerce Commission in its New Haven railroad inquiry. Former President Mellon to be called later to discuss dealings between Tailreid and the Billard company. Byrnes likely to testify Monday. Robbins to testify Tuesday. Baker and Miller were not at their offices.
A plan to install an electrical device to record all House votes during the next session is under discussion. Speaker Glick and other leaders support the project with a fund of 30 thousand dollars for purchase and installation supervised by Weeds, Capitol Superintendent, during recess.
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