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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
9
Macon Ga May 20 Special Governor-elect Nat E B Harris and Mrs Harris returned today from Daytona Beach where they rested ahead of his assumed duties as governor. He said he feels better than in years and that June 26 is likely the inauguration date.
Savannah May page reports the Knights of Pythias grand lodge closed with unanimous election of most officers. Troy Beatty becomes grand chancellor, George Schaufele grand vice chancellor, Joseph D Smith grand prelate, William B W Leopold grand keeper, H C Norman grand master of exchequer, Sam J Beil Jefferson grand master at arms, Jacob Gazan grand inner guard, W A Hutt grand outer guard, Clifford Walker supreme representative. Phere split over outer guard and representative. Walker follows W H Brannon of Talbotton.
The Uncle Remus Memorial association of Atlanta and Eatonton club women plan a motor trip to collect Joel Chandler Harris materials for Wrens Nest room. The Harris birthplace cottage at Hatornton will be restored and used as clubhouse by Eatonton Woman's Club and Batonton LD.C. fundraiser effort preserves Uncles Remus traditions.
Rock Island Lines promotes a thin folder detailing 42 routes to California Expositions with maps and hotel listings. A round trip from Atlanta costs 71.90 dollars with through sleepers and modern all steel equipment. Tours include both Expositions in one ticket with no extra cost, via trains such as the Golden State Limited and Califormian.
Representative-elect Walter P. Andrews of Fulton county challenged lawmakers at the Ad Men luncheon in Hotel Ansley. He urged liberal liquor laws, criticized attention to locker clubs, and urged enforcement focus on murders and holdups. He blamed eight years of wasted time on near beer issues and praised Topin and Tippin as blockers to reform, urging big counties to adopt broader laws.
Thomasville Georgia May 20 Special E S Floyd and Homer Harrell two white men who recently hired a horse and buggy from W H Hurst at Meigs in this county and forgot to return it have been captured in Montgomery Alabama Sheriff Riceberg of this county has been notified they had been working the same game in Alabama and could not be sent to Georgia until they had been tried in that state The horse and buggy hired from Mr Hurst was found recently in takin and brought back to the owner.
Atlanta to gain a new school building as bids are accepted and work will begin. The project costs listed at 110 dollars per unit with a January appropriation sheet showing 16 000 dollars. Other small allocations include West End Park 10 000 Howell Station 35 000 Milton Avenue 35 000.
In Macon Georgia on May 20 Acting Recorder Ellen Taylor presided over the trial of Recorder T J Cochran who backed his car over a motorcycle owned by Ph McCowan. The ruling held the incident was an accident not a violation of traffic rules.
Dawson Georgia May 20 The friends of Steve Cocke learn with regret he was taken to Macon for an appendicitis operation. Latest reports state he rallied nicely from the operation and every indication points to a speedy recovery.
Thomasville Georgia May 20 Special One of the most important matters taken up by the newly organized Commercial Association of Thomasville is establishing a canning factory for Thomasville and Thomas County. A free site for the factory has been secured and other steps will be taken soon. The enterprise is described as much needed and the association aims to have it operating at the earliest possible time. Vegetables and fruits from the area will be canned, and farmers across the county are urged to cooperate with this South Georgia venture, which is expected to benefit them in many ways.
Augusta May 40 Special The Farmers exchange, backed by Associated Farmers clubs of the Savannah valley, will be open in a few days. W T Field will lead. Bulletins will keep farmers posted on demanded Augusta market articles and unsold farm products. The plan is cooperative and aims to broaden to cover all farm crops.
Rome May 20 special. City Marshal Henry Stewart levied on a street car to satisfy a city claim of 530 dollars against the Hume Street Railway company. Officials quickly arranged release to avoid delaying the schedule.
State Superintendent M L Brittain schedules summer schools for teachers across Dahlonega Clarkesville Carrollton Powder Springs Mount Berry near Rome May 19 to June 7 June 21 to July 2 June 2 to June 14 June 21 to July 2 June 7 to June 13 Rural mileage reports filed by about 125 Georgia counties form basis for $160 000 road fund from automobile license receipts Counties filing on time receive funds while late counties risk exclusion The Dixie region tests a new interurban jitney line Royal Blue extends 183 miles Weston to Weston and back with 4 cents per mile minimum 25 cents A W Biliett manages from Weston Governor Slaton signs $1000 payments to eleven district agricultural schools first third of annual $10 000 allotment
CHINA end trip to Georgia colleges as Chi Chen Neit and Kuan Len Song members of the honorary industrial commission from China arrive in Athens to inspect the State College of Agriculture. They focus on improved cotton varieties and cultivation methods and urge better foreign trade engagement to seize opportunities in China.
Dublin Ga May 20 special entries for the May 28 municipal primary have closed with candidates for mayor and aldermen listed. Nominees include W. W. Robinson for mayor and W. B. Cutler L. G. Moffett for aldermen along with several others. Despite lively contest for votes the campaign has been quiet.
The Toccoa school board elected the entire faculty for 1915 16 with Miss Emma Davis first grade and Miss Agnes McConnell second grade among others. J L Allman of Toccoa was named principal and superintendent, with Miss Lucy Roberts head of expression and Miles Edna Graves listed as head of music.
Sir George Farrar, a wealthy South African mining investor and former assistant fisheries master general with the Union of South Africa forces under General Botha, was killed in a railroad accident in German southwest Africa during the German invasion.
Atlanta bankers and Basil Stockbridge sign petitions urging clemency for Leo M Frank. Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey also backs commuting his sentence to life. Petitions flood Gov Slaton and prison commission as hearings set for May 21. nationwide pressure grows with mass letters and signatures.
Miss Dits May Wear a telegrapher for the A B railroad in Atlanta has been elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the International Order of Railway Telegraphers. The group is holding its annual convention in St Louis.
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