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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1914

Page

6

Georgia Branch Officers of National Congress of Mothers

Georgia unit lists officers of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations. Names include President Howard Payne, Vice President George Haugh, Second Vice President James Wright, Third Vice President Mmi Baldwin, Fourth Vice President Mrs EB Owen, Secretary Miss Lattle Barnes, Treasurer Mrs S A Hamlet, Auditor Mrs Roger Dewer, and Press Chairman Mrs E M Mitchell at 1149 Peachtree Street Atlanta. Official organ is the Atlanta Sunday Constitution.

Congress Ttrs Howard Payne Miber- Oes George Haugh Atlanta Mre James Wright Macon mMi Baldwin Savannah EB. Owen Augusta George Kecurning Misa Lattle Barnes Columbus S.A. Hamlet Axdltor Roger Dewer Mra E. M. Mitchell Peachtree Street Atlanta Sunday Constitution

Organized Motherhood Elevates Mothers as a Profession

The piece extols motherhood as a sacred vocation and highlights the rise of the National Congress of Mothers. It notes governments and publications recognizing organized mothers, describes motherhood as encompassing education, morality, social and economic effort, and even professions. The Georgia branch aims to provide training to all mothers, with a letter from newly elected president Mrs. Howard Payne of Hiberton offering pertinent facts for Georgia mothers.

National Congress of Mothers Georgia Howard Payne Hiberton

Strong Mothers Organization Formed in 12th District

The Twelfth District of Georgia formed a branch of the National Congress of Mothers spanning thirteen counties with Cochran as its hub. Officers include district president Mrs. D. E. Duggan, corr sec Miss Ann L. Walker, and publicity chair Mrs. J. A. Walker. The group aims to create working parent teacher clubs in every school and to foster mothers clubs in churches and child study groups. The Cochran Mothers Club reorganized May 13 with planned activities for the year and a national guest, Anna Steele Richardson, visiting May 21.

Georgia Twelfth District of Con-greas of Mothers Cochran Journal Congress of Mothers Twelfth District Cochran D. EB. Duggan Ann L. Walker J. A. Walker Proay and Publicity Ciaba Anna Steele Richardson New York Department of the National Congress of Mothers

Mothers Aroused In Cochran District For Baby Saving

Mrs Richardson introduced the better babies movement to Cochran mothers. The talk on Baby Saving aimed to reduce infant mortality with practical instructions and literature. Dr T D Wood of Columbia University cited rising physical and mental defects, prompting a campaign by Cochran’s progressive women led by J A Walker to educate country mothers.

Richardson Cochran T. D. Wood Columbia Uni J. A. Walker

Georgia Parent Teacher Ages and Purposes of PTA Co operation

State President Howard Payne outlines aims to unite parents and teachers through Parent-Teacher Associations and Mothers Clubs of Georgia. She cites advantages like extended school use for meetings, home environment insight, circulating libraries, lunch rooms, sanitary improvements, plantings, musical instruments, classrooms equipment, health inspections, playgrounds, and rest rooms for teachers, urging statewide expansion and official endorsement.

Howard Payne Biberton

Suffrage News Reports Shafroth Amend Promise Motion

Notes on Woman's Suffrage recounts the Bristow Mondell and Shafroth amendments. It previews congressional action, party splits, and public pressure as the senate committee urges passage and states move toward voter submission. Local Beavers program set at Carnegie Library for Wednesday.

Shafreth Mensere Congress Teac Shafroth United State Senate Colorado Teorfia Woman Suffrage League Frances Smith Whiteside Carnegie Lbrary Beavers League

Club Activities and PTA Meeting Notes in Rome and Atlanta

Reports from the Seventh Ward club in Rome describe school grounds improvements benches joggling boards and plans for a school library. Atlanta’s Grant Park PTA held a April meeting with Principal Mrs Davis speaking on parental involvement and obedience. Trinity Church mothers’ department met in May with refreshments and a general discussion chaired by Mrs P F Rareoo.

Rome Seventh Ward Troy N. &, Foster Atlanta Parent-Teacher Association Grant Ark School Mothers’ Department Trinity Church Tra J. A. Jackson Jackson

Smith and Convict Goods in Import Ban Debate

Washington May 23 The secretary of the treasury was asked bySenator Hoke Smith in a senate resolution to report commodities that could be barred under the pending Stone bill forbidding entry to goods produced with convict labor The senator said the list was large and gathering details would take time

Uhange Agin Womave Journal New York Washington Thatetty United State Senate Committee United States House Judiciary Committee House Children's Bureau Miss Lathrop Senator la Follette District of Columbia Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of the Treasury Hoke Smith Senate Smith

Executive Board Meeting with Mrs Zahner in Atlanta

The Georgia branch of the National Congress of Mothers held an executive board meeting at Mr. Robert Zahner's Atlanta residence with Mrs. Howard Payne presiding. Officers changed as Mrs. SE Hamlett resigned and Mrs. Rt. Hodgins was elected treasurer. New district vice presidents were named for several districts and plans for statewide child welfare cooperation were discussed. A separate note mentions a petition from Michigan citizens urging Congress to recognize Frederick A. Cook as the North Pole discoverer presented in the Senate.

Georgia National Congress of Mothers Robert Zahner Atlanta Howard Payne Mothers’ Congress Grossman New York Theodore Teepel Congress of Mothers National Organization Payne SE. Hamlett Hodgins Elberton Urewer C. BE. Durzan George Hore J. Lindsey Johnson David Columbus Dr. Cook Washington Michigan Congress Frederick A. Cook North Pole Senate William Alden Smith

Dorsey Opposes Bill of Exceptions in retrial bid

Solicitor Hugh Dorsey yesterday objected to the bill of exceptions filed by Frank's counsel for Judge Hill to approve. He argued the document is incomplete and omits material matters including the affidavits from the retrial hearing. Judge Hill granted more time and set Monday at 3 PM to issue his certificate while Haas and the solicitor seek agreement on disputed portions.

Hugh Dorsey Frank Ben Hi Leonard Haas Boters Supreme Court Hill Tttomey Haas Tye Dan Lehon Detective Burns Judea Arthur Powell

Three alleged yeggs held in Griffin Georgia

Resford P Fields A Perry and W R Gray alias Des Moines Billy were arrested in Atlanta months ago at Fields home 9 Brookline Street. They were arraigned before Justice Milla at Griffin with bonds set high for burglary and arse-cracking. A trial was scheduled for August.

Resford P. Fields A. Perry W. R. Gray Des Moines Billy Atlanta Fields Brookline Street Jett Butlard Shaw Walker Bros Griffin Milla Perry Gray Bullard Mpields Peachtres Street Constitution

Woodall Named General Manager of Georgia and Florida Railroad

M Woodall formerly trainmaster of the Birmingham Division of Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic is appointed to succeed D T Kirkland as general manager of the Georgia and Florida Railroad effective June 1 with headquarters in Manchester. He is a well known figure in railroad circles and has long service in the industry.

M. Woodall Birmingham Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad D. T. Kirkland Georgia & Florida Railroad Mr. Woodall Manchester Woodall Flo Tme Atlanta Tle Central of Georgia Railroad Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantis

Consumption Well Again After Beltman Alterative

A Brooklyn man shares his recovery from tuberculosis after using Beltman Alterative. He cites night sweats cough and weakness, credits two physicians confirming lung involvement, and notes regained weight and acceptance for two insurance policies, endorsing the product and urging readers to request a free catalog from Beltman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

Dean St Brooklyn N.Y Beltman Plebt Gbelemay Sacha Beleman Laboratory Philadelphia Renaverics

Atlanta Conference Acts on Finance and Evangelism

The conference named a commission chaired by Bishop W B Murrah to study a plan. It continued a $12,000 annual appropriation for The Pacific Methodist Advocate and ordered a Spanish edition of the book of discipline. An assessment of 1 percent for preachers’ support funded the superannuated endowment, as Bishop E B Hendrix led closing exercises. The episcopacy report urged bishops reside in Episcopal homes with limited jurisdiction.

EB. R. Hendrix Wilson Committee On College of Bishops Board of Missions Schonly Epworth South Carolina Committee On Church Relations and Bible Cause American Bible Society T. L. Jafferson W. W. Ball J. A. Stewart Board of Education A. F. Watkins J. H. Moore Nashville Tenn Lambuth Iis Gavel Committee On Missions Tor J. J. Moore Rev. L. P. Law Arkansas Methodist Episcopal Church Souch

Movement for Methodist women rights urges unity at conference

A call for a systematic campaign during the next Ghadrennium seeks to advance laity rights for Methodist women. The proposal, originating from conference members, lists Stew, W. J. Carpenter of Florida, Frank Talbott of Virginia, Chase Bare of Baltimore, S. A. Bowman of West Virginia, B. M. Wynn of Louisiana, and W. B. Lee of Brazil.

Unity Rights For Stew W. J. Carpenter Florida Frank Talbott Virginia Chase Bare Baltimore S.A Bowman West Virginia B. M Wynn Louisiana W. B. Lee Braz

French Medal Is Given to Peary by French Society

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary received the gold medal from the French Geographical Society on April 24. The award was presented in a ceremony via the American ambassador Myron T. Herrick, with Prince Jang Bonaparte presiding. The piece features a laurel surround and an inscription honoring Peary as pole nord and explorer.

Washington Robert BE. Peary French Geographical Society Isimmiral Peary Maine Prince Ro- Jang Bonaparte Myron T. Herrick Deier Admiral Tre Fee Robert 5. Peary Pole Nord Serlete de Geographie Fonder Nemar

TIZ Eases Tired Feet With Instant Relief

An ad extols TIZ as the only remedy to draw out poisonous exudations and relieve pain from corns, bunions, and swelling. It promises instant comfort for weary feet after long walking, claims shoes feel lighter, and offers a 20 cent box from any druggist or department store.

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