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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

3

Victory for Central Plan at Mashville SBC meeting

Mashville Tenn May 16 Advocates of centralizing the Southern Baptist convention three boards won a victory by securing a recon sideration vote on the efficiency commission recommendation to maintain the boards as they are. The delegates noted the foreign mission board in Richmond Home mission board in Atlanta and the Sunday school board in Nashville. President Lansing Burrows condemned modern literature and drama citing social and sexual content as dangers to religious life. The convention also adopted the Sunday school board building in Mashville and chose Houston as the next meeting site in 1915-16.

Mashville Tenn Southern Baptist Convention Efficiency Commission Foreign Mission Board Richmond Home Mission Board Atlamta Nashville Effciency Commission Sunday School Board Houston Texas Lansing Burrows Christ Jesus Burrows Revelous Husganevula Bane New York Itn Pirla Padsion McConnell F. OC. McConnell Livingstons Johnson Raleigh N.C C. Powell Louisville Foreign Mision Board Atlanta Baptist Young People’s Union

TIZ Promises Quick Relief for Tender Feet

Advert says TZ cures aching feet sweating and swelling. Claims draw out poisonous exudations, stop pain from corns callouses and bunions, and makes feet comfortable. Promotes 25 cent box of TIZ from druggists and general stores.

Atlanta Shrine meeting praised by Imperial Potentate

A Denver contingent led by A B McGaffey lauds Atlanta for the lavish hospitality and superb facilities at the Shrine gathering. McGaffey, the fourth oldest Imperial potentate, says no prior meeting matched Atlanta in welcome, decorations, and hotel capacity. James Killian of Denver joins in the praise.

Imperial Atlanta Forrest Adair B. McGaffey Denver McGaffey Constitution Booth City South James FR. Killian Snriners Kilian Pickens County

Baptist convention adopts report on boards and central office move

Dr. B C Dargan of Macon chairs the commission as it defends its cautious plan. F G McConnell of Waco urges progress, predicts a threefold Christian dominance, and supports centralization. The bulk of the report is adopted with amendments and a reconsideration motion referred to a committee. Laymen headquarters move from Baltimore to Chattanooga with Dr J Henderson taking a new role.

B.C. Dargan Macon Priviere F. G. MicConnell Waco Texas McConnell Laymen Baltimore Chattanooga Tenn J. T. Henderson Bristol Va.Tenn

Banks Changing Reserve Agents Across Georgia Banks

Banks across Georgia are shifting reserve agents in preparation for a new currency system. The Treasury announced transfers since April 28, listing numerous cities and banks paired with national banks in Atlanta and other hubs.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Treasury Department Georgia Reserve Bank Toccoa First National Merchants' National Richmond Commerce Fourth National Atlanta Monticello Farmers’ National Third National Newnan Atlanta National Orianna Rome Hasbounge National Merchants’ National Calhoun Columbus National Bank of Columbus Cordele Cordele Nations Lowry National Dalton Atlantic Eastman Lowry National Fitzgerald Wxichinge Gainesville Griffin City LaGrange Macon Fulton Marietta Coweta Ocilia Bookmart Citizens Atlante Buena Vista Carrolton Dublin Atanita Fitzgerald Millen Adenia Fieshville Vidalia Ocills Quitman Reynolds Lowry_National Bheilman Thomasville

Colquitt Farmers Ready to Ship Garden Crops to City

Colquitt county through Georgia Chamber of Commerce will begin shipping a diversified crop value over 250000 dollars. Tomatoes cucumbers and melons lead the harvest with over 1200 acres of potatoes and 3000 acres of watermelons planned. A packing house costing 300000 dollars will help raise prices and stabilize markets under Colquitt County Produce federation supervision.

Colquitt County Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Colawtt County Brooks County Federal Tucker

Congregationalist Services Announced at Central Church

At Central Congregational church on Carnegie way and Ellis Street, Dr George Loring Han gcom will preach Sunday morning on The Foolishness of Preaching and the evening sermon titled Needed An Enlarged Definition of the Christian Life.

Central Congregational Church Carnegie Way Ellis Street George Loring Hangcom

Measure to Regulate Pipelines for Oil

Oklahoma Attorney General C J West told the house interstate commerce committee oil pipelines should be regulated as common carriers under interstate commerce law. Bills to implement this project are before committees in both houses of Congress. Chairman Adamson pressed for placing all regulation under interstate commerce as the key question.

Washington C. J. West Oklahoma House Interstate Commerce Congress Adamson House Interstate Commerce Committes

Federal control of rail bond issues proposed by Rayburn bill

Washington May 16 The Rayburn bill for federal control of railroad stock and bond issues was favorably reported to the house by the interstate commerce committee. The report denounces interlocking directorates and warns of wrecking the public service, while promising harsh penalties for malefactors and investor loss.

Washington Rayburn House Interstate Commerce Committee Adamson Itadda Judiciary

Monument Unveiled To Commodore Barry

Washington May 16 In the presence of thousands including cabinet members senators representatives army and navy officers and Irish American groups a bronze statue of Commodore John Barry father of the American Navy was unveiled in Franklin Park with President Wilson as principal speaker Miss Buza Hepburn performed the unveiling. The ceremony included remarks by President Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Daniels and addresses by several officials and Irish American leaders. a parade and review followed.

Washington Army Navy Wilson Josephua Danials Commodore John Barry Franklin Park Buza H. Hepburn Philadelphia Commodore Barry Alfred Harding John Barry Amelia America United States Dantes Metropolie of the Republic Gallore Vera Cruz Barry Daniels Admiral Dewey Manila Kay Gridley James 4. ‘Hamil New Jersey Asa Bird Gardiner Society of the Cincinnati Michael J. Ryan United Irish League of America James J. Reagan Ancient Order of Hibernions

Newton County Holds Second Annual School Fair

Oxford Georgia May 16 Special The Newton County school fair drew at least 2800 attendees over two days. Exhibits covered oratory prizes drew winners Keller Melton Oxford Harold King Livingston Willie Tom Middlebrooks Starrsville and Z W Loyd Oakland among others with many girls earning top places in music and arts while displays spanned gardening flowers maps and crafts from numerous Newton schools.

Oxford Newton County Falows Keller Melton Harold King Livingston Willie Tom Middlebrooks Aston Edwards Mount Zion Norwood Kelly Fairview Irene George Funt Hul Fannie Boggus Flintman Lilian Middlebrooks Starrsville Margaret Winn Ladie Thecker Georgia Bertha May Polk North Amer Ruth Fuller Als Adams Thixie Ruth Speer Mansfield Manual Arts James Bates Henderson Fierce Bryant Aubrey Ewing Dixie Grady Brooks Flint Hutl Dewey Hogens Flint Td Robert Grece Tay Ruth Henderson Orford

Studebaker Notes Carload a Day for Breen

Canada buys steadily from Studebaker. Breen Motor Car Co of Winniper orders a full carload daily from Studebaker's Walkerville plant. Studebaker cars win both in class and free-for-all at Atlanta in the first climb of the season, setting records on Mtawatt avenue. Anna Held buys a Studebaker via A. DeRoy of Pittsburgh. A Mexico refugee rescued at public expense is urged to be dismissed with a warning and blessing.

Breen Canada Breen Motor Car Company Winniper Studepakers Walkerville Ontario Atlanta Studebaker Mtawatt Avenue New York World Mexico Felds

Cure of dandruff with Cuticura products in Kentucky

A Kentucky man describes years of scalp disease with hair loss and itching. After trying remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, reporting a full recovery after several applications. The ad claims Cuticura’s skin care benefits and promotes free samples and a Skin Book.

Olin Umea Cutieurs Dept. T. Boston rSien

Labor chiefs ordered to the penitentiary

Chicago May 16 The twenty four labor leaders convicted in the dynamiting cases, free on bonds, were ordered by the United States circuit court of appeals to surrender by June 6 to Leavenworth Federal Prison or be sent from Chicago. Counsel urged delaying tactics for families and finances, noting a petition with nearly a half million signatures to President Wilson.

Chicago United States Circuit Court of Appeals Leavenworth Kansas Ekpih Zoline Wilson Zoline Aso Olaf Trettmoe San Francisco Richard H. Houlton Uc Chucuyu William Bernhardt Cincinnati United States Charles Miller Indianapolis Vdees Seaman McNamara Brothers Ortie McManigal Waity Todian- Apolis

Notable 1912 Death Penalty Appeals Proceedings

A fragment describes sentences and later appeals involving thirty-nine defendants. Six were freed on suspended sentences, others admitted to Leavenworth on New Year 1912. An excent Wer berg S Huckin of Delaware appealed, winning a writ of supersedan and bond releases. In 1933 two were pardoned and all remained bonded. On January 6 the US circuit court granted a retrial for six of the thirty, and on March the Supreme Court refused to review the conviction. Names cited include Mingo L D Pe well Sprinsfield, Crank, Philip Cooley, Low Jeans, John T Butler, Edward Smonothe.

Leavenworth New Year's Day United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Voit United States Fircuit Court of Appeals Mingo LD Pewell Sprinsfield Wl. Crank New York Philip 4 Cooley Low Jeans John T Butler Edward Smnothe Pes E

Hughletti Preaches to Seminary Girls at St Marks

The sixth annual Sunday sermon at Washteston Seminary will be held at St Marks Methodist Church at 11. Dr A M Thnehiett, a noted eloquent preacher, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Home study ladies and students will attend. a special program is arranged by the echo. Public invited.

Washteston St Marks Methodist Church A M Thnehiett Imatus Echo

Dawson Sets Record For Indianapolis Track

Indianapolis May 1 Jon Dawson former winner of the 100 mile run yesterday broke the speedway lap record on the 2 1 2 mile course Circling it in 1 minute 36 2 3 seconds His average speed topped 3 miles per hour and at times he ran faster than 100 miles per hour The old mark was 1 minute 27

Indianapolis Jon Dawson Hur aAverage Lowry

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