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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
21
Georgia political leaders press for Senate passage of a house bill to exclude from the United States any goods produced by convicts. Washington special report by John Corrigan Jr. outlines the labor and trade implications and the push to curb convict labor imports.
The measure would bar imports of goods partly or wholly made by convict or pauper labor and shift scrutiny to materials from convict work. Senator Smith warned its reach could hurt southern industries, while Senator Williams argued it would exclude cotton bagging from the free list and harm cotton producers. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Manufactures for further study.
The annual report for the Christian Helpers League for the year ending March 31, 1914, filed with the board of directors, shows a cash on hand near $400 and $249.28 in unpaid subscriptions. It notes 12,000 meals served to down and out men, shelter and employment for over 240 strangers, and many citizens helped back on their feet, some brought to attention via the recorder's court.
William D Upshaw Georgia prohibition reformer spoke Saturday in Alpharetta on Georgians Part in the Great American Crisis. He said Congress must find a national solution to government relations with the liquor traffic and drew a large enthusiastic audience.
A white man named WP Hemsman was found wounded on a city outskirts street in Columbus Georgia May 23. He was rushed to the city hospital in serious condition after a possible head injury was ruled out. no suspect identity is known and recovery chances are slight.
Atlanta Ad Men arrange a Toronto convention campaign to boost Atlanta and Georgia. A May 27 game at Ponce de Leon Park will feature combined Atlanta rosters to showcase the city. Plans include advertising booklets, badges, photos, and Georgia Chamber support with a special train delegation.
In a dark power outage at the Gainesville city stockade, convicts attacked F J McCullers of Sandy Springs over bragging rights of being the original Oklahoma Kid. Three assailants were identified, one mistaken for McCullers, four were arraigned, fines ranging from 15 to 75 dollars imposed, and the gang promised peaceful behavior while serving their sentences.
Atlanta wholesale and retail merchants plan a Wednesday afternoon half holiday to mark the weekly closing, with about 34 grocery and meat stores closing after 1 pm. The Piedmont Park picnic will be free to the public, featuring baseball games, swimming, foot races, children's activities, and other features for roughly twelve thousand employees and their families.
Marion Jackson, secretary of the Men and Religion Forward Movement, will speak Sunday night to the Christian Endeavor league at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. The talk, titled The Christian Meaning of Recent Events, will be delivered in the church school room.
London reports a police offensive against twentieth century suffrage militants as offices of the Women's Social and Political Union are searched for organizational funds. Reprisals include vandalism in Edinburgh and Glasgow bombs near Loch Katrine aqueduct. Frida Graham faces trial after slashing art works in the National Gallery.
A young machinist from Unison Texas, Arch A. Halliburton, is held in Atlanta on suspicion of being James Montgomery, an escaped Sing Sing convict. A newspaper photo and matching scars, hair color, and height prompted authorities to detain him while Sing Sing officials are contacted for verification.
Atlanta's Major J O Seamans, captain of the Yaarab patrol, received warm praise for Shrine week. He organized the divisional review and exhibition drill at Piedmont Park, managed headquarters, and coordinated patrols and trains for brigades. The patrol also traveled to Dallas last year and helped bring the convention to Atlanta.
A fire about 1030 destroyed the barn of J Y Hattsroom near Culloden, with a planter reporting loss of an automobile in a shelter and a very fine horse in the stable. The blaze is believed to be incendiary in origin.
Multiple brief death notices and funeral arrangements for residents and relatives in Atlanta and nearby towns. Entries include ages, death dates, burial sites, interment plans, and family survivors. Notable names include urban residents and their kin, with services scheduled at local chapels and family homes.
Friends and relatives attend the funeral of Tibia Hil at 2 pm on Sunday from Linn Street residence with interment at West View cemetery. Attendees include Mr Findley Hil, Mr and Mrs Moore, Mr and Mrs Pest, and Anna Hadoind, with services at Trinity chapel and at West View. The notice lists several mourners and mentions transport arrangements by car. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm at Schundnes and at 7 pm in another location, with interment at Southern railway destination to Tome Ga. This is a consolidated obituary style notice.
Bessie Pearl Howard, 10 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs JW Howard, died Saturday afternoon at home on Bishop Street. The body lies at Donehaus Chapel and the funeral is set for a later time with interment in Columbus.
The Tech Glee Club performed to a large attentive audience at Cable Hall last night. The mandolin and guitar clubs joined, with mandolin solos by Wessis Chapman and Sutton. Other features by Lucas Wardwell Fageart Clark Lockwood Switty Waisneh and Thornton Hoo. Rogers is president of the glee club and B J Gantt is manager.
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