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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

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Walton Beaten In Court Fight Aids Move To State Courts

Walton and Byrd allege a free for all in the Crawford will case courtroom after attorney Smith insulted two women witnesses. Warrants charge assault and battery against Burton Smith, Arnold, and John C Cox as deputies and bystanders intervened. The men describe blows exchanged on the fourth floor of the Thrower building with Walton and Byrd sustaining injuries.

Justice Giradeau Burton Smith Hoke Smith Reuben A. Arnold Atligta John C. Cox Smith Befora James N. Anderson Thrower Building C. W. Walton West Fourteenth Street W. H. Hurd West Twelfth Street Arnold Byrd John H. Owens Anderson Newton Garner Dan G. Good@lin CG. W. Walton W. HE. Byrd Viola Whittimore Coweta County Cora B. Cash Walton Attorney Smith Smmith Cox Flaht Yiet

Tobies study of Mary Phagan life moves ahead

Investigator C W Tobie compiles a detailed life record of Mary Phagan from childhood to her murder as part of the drive to identify the killer. He interviews her mother at 148 Lindsay street and learns she planned to wear a summer dress to Sunday school.

Mary Phagan C. W. Tobie William J. Burna Avanta Tobie James W. Colsman Lindsay Street Toble Mary Tralley Ife Nunnally Factory

Union Seminary Over A Year In Assembly Debates

Charles W. Welch reports on a heated Presbyterian assembly debate over the Union Theological Seminary matter. A motion by Dr. Matthews to refer the issue to a committee and report next year shifts the focus from war talk to long inquiry. An elder's call for the original question ends with a doxology.

Charles W. Welch Presbyterian Church Georgia Union Theological Seminary Matthews Mark A. Matthews General Assembly Wil Plaianesa Board of Education R. G. Kyle Monmouth United Presbyterian Ministry Bose

Southern Assembly Debates Withdrawal From Federal Council

The Southern Presbyterian assembly weighed whether to withdraw from the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America amid partisan attacks accusing the council of influencing national politics and promoting a social service regime. Dr. Thernton Whaling urged staying, while Dr. T. M. Lowry pressed withdrawal. the assembly appeared evenly split with a vote pending.

Assembly Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Presbyterian Church Southern Presbyterian Assembly Federal Council of the Churches of Christ On America T. M. Lowry Memphis Tenn R. BM. Hall Galveston Texas Lowry Thernton Whaling Columbia Seminary Columbia Committee On Foreign Correspondence Whaling Southern Presbyterian Church Dr. Wihaling Churches of America Chimene Hall

Arbitration ends fight over Harris census chief nomination

Washington reports that the census director nominee W. J. Harris of Georgia will likely be approved after an arbitration deal set a June 25 vote. Republicans pressed for July 1 and opposed the confirmation, but Democrats hold enough votes to push it through. In a two hour session, several nominations including Guthrie, Mitchell, Saltzgabe, and Thurman were confirmed. Berry and Cobeck were deferred.

Washington Babylon W. J. Harris Georghiwas Irector EB. Dana Durand Burton Harris Senate Score George W. Guthrie Japan John P. Mitchell New York G. M. Saltzgabe Albert Lee Thurman Department of Commerce Wm. Fl. Berry Philadelphia Franklin P. Cobeck Beaufort D. C

Boyd Nominated for U S Medical Reserve Corps

Washington May 20 President Wilson forwarded to the senate the nomination of William A Boyd of Georgia to be first lieutenant in the United States medical reserve corps.

Boyd Washington Wilson Senate Willam A. Boyd Georgia United States Medecila Reserve Corps

Local Bargain Picks Dip Into Fresh Produce and Apparel

A brief shoppers guide highlights prices on beans at five cents a quart and strawberries at sixteen cents, with honey priced at1734 cents per section and a 24 pound bag at 87 cents. Bathing suits begin at $2.50 with caps from fifty cents, and new corset models are touted as ready.

Presbyterians Ban Religious Garb in Government Schools

A United Presbyterian assembly resolution urged the U.S. president to bar any denomination’s badge or attire in government funded schools. The measure, mirroring Protestant concerns over Catholic clergy garb in schools, passed unanimously amid applause.

United, Presbyterians John A Wilson Pittsburg Theological Seminary General Assembly of The United Presbyterian Church United States Taft

Weather Prophecy Local Showers Forecast for Georgia

Local weather note predicts showers in Georgia with Wednesday ending likely Thursday. Light to moderate air movement from the north. Lowest temperature around 62, highest near unknown, mean around normal. Rainfall past 24 hours about 0.54 inches. monthly deficiency about 0.29 inches. year-to-date deficiency around 0.62 inches.

Hope for Walker in a Kidney Transplant

Baltimore May 20 A Johns Hopkins doctor disputes sensational reports saying a kidney transplant from a deceased donor could save banker B Sanders Walker of Macon Georgia. The physician warns the operation would be impossible and death would follow.

Walker Johns Hopkins

Walker Fights Gamely As Death Approaches

In Macon Georgia on May 20 B Sanders Walker a leading real estate man swallowed bichloride of mercury thinking it medicine. He survived four days by vomiting part of it and having the rest pumped from his stomach. Physicians warned death was near but he remains determined to live as reports mention kidney transplant hope.

Dorsey Phagan lMir the Constitution Macon Sydney Lanier B. Sanders Walker Yours Associated Press Dispatch Baltimore

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