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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
3
May 20 St Andrews Scotland The town braces for upheaval as militant suffragettes threaten to destroy putting greens to stop the world amateur golf championship set for next week. Local businesses depend on golf traffic while Royal and Ancient Golf Club officials express deep anxiety.
A vigilance committee with 5000 worms feet guards the greens at night as militant suffragettes threaten delayed attacks. The River Tay routes from Dundee to the Naks are closely watched with a searchlight on the bridge to deter movements and ensure security.
The V.M.S cadets arrived an hour early for their annual march at Rockbridge Alum Springs also called Lamp Crutchfield. About 300 cadets bathed in the large concrete pool before finishing a day and night at the resort, then departed Monday at 7:20 for Longddle where they will hold their next camp.
Heavy rain forced the Florida Gordon baseball contest at Barnesville, Ga to be postponed today. The teams could not complete the game as weather prevented play.
In one of the season s best played games Tech High defeated Marist 2 1 yesterday afternoon at Marist. Weston worked 12 innings allowing 6 hits while fanning 13. McGrath pitched well for Marist, seven strikeouts, seven hits. J Parks had two singles and Tech High scored the winning run in the 12th on a single, a stolen base and a Dreider s play.
A committee from the Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Association asks the city council finance committee to add 2000 to a 1000 already in the bank, totaling 3000 to establish Atlanta’s first open air school near Grant Park for segregation and instruction of children predisposed to tuberculosis.
Dr Cateh A Ridley pastor of Canirat Baptist church returns from the Southern Baptist convention in St Louis and will speak at Wednesday prayer meeting. He plans to present a campaign for a forthcoming contest between men and women and the boys and girls of the church and community.
In San Francisco on May 20 Jess Willard towered at 6 6 and 230 pounds but Gunboat Smith used reach and experience to gain a referee decision after 20 rounds. The fight featured heavy exchanges from the second round onward with Smith scoring the decisive blows and Welch crowd showing approval.
Joe Mandot loses to Bud Anderson in Los Angeles after a grueling twelve round bout. Anderson dominates early and mid rounds with hard rights to the body while Mandot battles to land his own blows. Referee stops the fight when Mandot staggers at the jaw, listing as a knockout before the final bell.
Jawatha Kas May 20 A mob of 210 from Falls City Nebraska gathered at the jail to confront William Bellew a negro accused of assaulting Mrs Anna Kellar of Falls City. Sheriff and deputies armed with revolvers kept the crowd back while Bellew was brought out for identification and then returned to his cell, with guards on duty as night wore on.
Nashville headlines announce the purchase of catcher Gibson from the Detroit American League club under an optional agreement. Gibson is expected to replace Ludwig, while outfielder Nicholson reportedly stole 131 bases in the Blue Grass league last season.
Washington May 20 senators plan to push amendments to nearly every item in the Underwood tariff bill with Penrose predicting broad minority input Smoot foresees many roll calls and delays Simmons will convene finance committee members to set tariff questions for manufacturers Townsend questions suspected threats to reduce wages through investigations while Simmons cites warnings by protected industries about tariff cuts Lippitt suggests publishing all briefs Filed with the finance committee
Senators pushed for tariff reform opening an extra session to cut rates gradually and to study creating a tariff advisory commission. Cotton knit goods manufacturers urged against a 3% ad valorem levy under the Underwood bill, arguing it hurts protection and enables foreign imports. Subcommittees reviewed metal schedule changes with some reductions noted, while Kenyon urged aluminum on the free list. Reed attacked Republicans for wool interests influence, pledging no jokers in the bill.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as the most effective general tonic and malaria remedy. It claims a 30 year southern recognition, with bitter ingredients that dissolve in stomach acid and no aftertaste. Guaranteed by the local druggist.
Thousands of families trust Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Owl for wounds burns ulcers and skin diseases claiming fast relief and healing. The ad promotes various uses and notes prices 6c 0c and 1.00 with a claim of curing a cold in one day and mentions a Brom Quin ine laxative product.
Six people are believed dead after a Chesapeake and Ohio train was swept 700 feet down a mountain slope near Sewell and Landisburg. The engine and cars were halted for debris removal when another slide struck, sending the train down the hillside. Names include James Winter of Hinton and Mrs. Amick of Landisburg. a young girl also dead. three caboose passengers missing and presumed dead.
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