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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
14
Campaign workers plan street stations an hour before a Bijou theater session to invite pagers and attract attendees. Evangelist L C Wolfe leads songs and sermons as 200 participants from newsboys to businessmen listen, with ministers denouncing worldly pleasures and urging self examination.
Mr. Mellen testifies about director minutes approving John L. Billard contracts, admits profits and commissions, and recalls Morgan as the New Haven mastermind. He details stock acquisitions for electric lines, leases, and the Rhode Island trolley purchase with losses and deficits estimated around $300,000 to $400,000 annually, adjourned to continue.
United Fruit wireless confirms report of a race riot at a Guatemala plantation where 64 Negroes and possibly 100 Indians were killed after an American won a native girl in a wager. Clarence Williams, driven by vengeance, killed Zurello and two others, sparking days of fighting that left many dead on both sides.
The recount saga centers on allegations that ballots were mishandled or altered. Witnesses including Cochran describe sealing procedures and custodianship while other officials recount figures that overwhelmingly show Hightower leading. Protests complicate any reliable outcome.
The measure seeks controls on cotton futures deals by requiring detailed grade and delivery marks, allowing cash settlement via a base price set from six days of prior market quotes. It proposes a board of appeals to handle quality disputes and requires publicity for all futures transactions. Merchants Glenny, Barrett, and Hagee, tied to their local exchanges, have been in Washington advancing the bill.
The Atlanta Dental College will hold its commencement exercises this evening at the Atlanta Theater. The graduating class includes students from two states with diverse international representation. Dr. William Crenshaw will read the dean’s report. J. E. OFlinn will deliver the valedictory. Judge W. Hammond will confer the degrees. Notable names listed include William L. Boyette, William Maxwell Berner, Franx Lafayette Belgeu, Samuel H. Brock, Angel Diana Garcia, J. Frank Rhodes Jr., John Edward OFlinn, and many others among the senior class.
Dr Antoinette Funk of Chicago, a noted lawyer and suffrage worker, addresses the Georgia rally in the state Capitol senate chamber at 3 PM. She arrives from Washington where she led a major suffrage demonstration. accompanying are Mrs Mary L McLendon and Leonard Grossman in Macon and Atlanta respectively. The program includes speeches by Fred A Line, McLendon, and Grossman with Amelia A Woodall presiding.
Fifty graduates of Southern Dental College receive diplomas at commencement held in Atlanta theater. The program featured Rev Al Holderby chaplain and Bishop C K Nelson delivering the annual address. Degrees of Doctor of Dental Surgery were conferred in multiple sections by bishops Nelson and Nelson and Isaac C K Nelson, with George Napier delivering the annual address.
Alan J Parr a farmer of Porterdale Newton County R F D No 2 filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk Fred Beers a voluntary petition in bankruptcy showing liabilities of 2345.38 with 2338 unsecured and declaring no assets in the United States court.
A large detachment of mounted officers under Chief James L Beavers kept watch last night at Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills to prevent a repeat of the strike turmoil that began Wednesday morning. About 506 strikers reportedly demonstrated, though officials say only around 78 quit, mostly women and children. Oscar Eleas, mills first vice president, asked for police protection and for guard against property damage as workers accuse mill officials of not recognizing their new union and withholding a week’s pay. He said the dispute should settle in a day or two.
Otto Braumuller of Braumuller Piano Company New York, formerly of Atlanta, stays at the Winecoff on a business trip. He recalls childhood ties and notes his father H. Braumuller ran Atlanta’s first piano store long before the war. The family still owns a Forsyth street lot once bought for 1200, now valued about 100000, with Braumuller to remain several days before returning to New York.
Expect 2,000 visitors from all parts of the country for the National Rexall Drug association annual meeting in Atlanta June 2 and 2. Reservations already total 100 at the Piedmont hotel as headquarters. Delegates include one from Honolulu. National Rexall leaders will speak. Dr. W. S. Elkin of Atlanta directs entertainment.
Mayor Woodward received protests from four renting agents over student celebrations defacing property with paint and brushes after victories. He forwarded the complaints to Tech and Georgia authorities, urging students to desist from destructive commemorations.
The United States court for the northwestern division of the northern district of Georgia met in Rome on Monday with Judge Newnan presiding to finish an unusually large calendar by noon. Court officials including Chief Deputy Marshal Brock and Chief Deputy Clerk John Dean Steward plan to get home late this afternoon. Most disposed cases involved alleged violations of internal revenue laws, with sentences not exceeding six months in county jail and nominal costs.
Mrs E R Plamondon testifies in 1913 that a baby with a widespread painful rash began with clear water blisters and bled when scratched. After trying various remedies, the skin improved dramatically within ten days of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with the family reporting the child slept and recovered fully. The advertisement promotes Cuticura products as pure and fragrant and offers a free Skin Book sample.
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