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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1913

Page

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Sulzer Impeachment Trial Near Verdict in Albany

In Albany on October 9 the impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer moved toward a verdict as Judge Parker and counsel presented fiery arguments. The process will continue in executive session to decide guilt or innocence and potential removal, with procedural questions on pre office acts and campaign contributions likely decided by weekend or Tuesday.

Albany William Sulzer Nolding Louis Marshall Alton B Parker Assembly Marehall Parker Parke Befce Jeus A. Sareckky Sarecky Wikliam Sulzer Peck Sulzer Duncan W Peck Public Works Marshall John A Hennessey Governors Techs Nechon Arta Soubey Fate Ain Tunis de

Woodward probes conditions in six city schools

Mayor James G Woodward announced a probe into facilities at six congested schools following The Constitution exposure of Highland and Inman Park schools He faulted bond fund spending and districting that pushed pupils into certain branches while calling for fair districting and potential relocation to alleviate overcrowding He condemned class distinctions and urged the board to remap districts to ease congestion and improve lighting at Inman Park school.

James G. Woodward Highland Inman Park Woodward Forrest Avenue Boulevard Ivy Street Faith Schoola Bgrore Avenue Claude L Ashley Fourth Ward John H Harwell Four Corners Jackson and Cain Boulevard School Decatur Lucy Streets Board of Education

Preachers Silence on Divorce Faulted by Judge Ellis

Judge W D Ellis urged Atlanta ministers to focus on strengthening marriages rather than condemning alcohol sales. He noted about sixty divorces were granted this week in undefended cases, with roughly 400 annual divorces in Fulton County and a rising trend tied to population growth.

Atlanta W D Ellis Superior Court Fultoh Ells

Destructive Fire Ravages Eatonton Business District

A massive blaze in Eatonton Georgia destroyed five stores starting around 2 AM. Fires overwhelmed the local department as electric wires wavered and ammunition exploded in a hardware store. Losses were estimated above $200,000 with appeals for aid to Macon and Milledgeville.

Eatonton Hreim Fle Macon Milledgeville

Bankers Hear Debate On Currency Reform At Convention

Boston October 9 The American Bankers association closed its thirty ninth annual convention with sharp critique of the pending congressional currency and banking reform bill. James J Hi of St Paul Minn warned the plan is too socialistic and would trigger unrest, monetary crisis and business depression. Arthur Reynolds of Des Moines was named president with W A Law of Philadelphia as first vice president. Next convention may be in Richmond with Atlanta and Atlantic City also in contention. Joseph Chapman of Minneapolis urged bankers to improve farmer credit as meat costs rise, predicting porterhouse could reach a dollar a pound.

Boston American Bankers Association James J Hi St Paul Minn Arthur Reynolds Des Moines W A Law Philadelphia James K Lynch San Francisco Richmond Atlanta Atlantic City Joseph Chapman Minneapolis Association Committee On Agriculture and Financial Development Bankera

Bartlett Angry Over World Series Score Dispute

Washington October 9 Special Representative Bartlett of Georgia grew angry in the house today as Representative Mann of Illinois the republican leader announced the baseball score by innings of the world series game. Bartlett said the conduct lowered the house’s dignity and urged contempt of rules. The house waited for a quorum. Bartlett was trying to speak on railroad valuation and criticized Mann who called him disagreeable. Georgia members responding were Adamson Edwards Bartlett Bell Hughes and Hardwick Howard was excused due to his mother’s illness in Atlanta.

Washington Bartlett Georgi Mann Hlllnois Georgia Adamson Edwards Bell Hughes Hardwick Howard Atlanta

Gatins Seeks Place in Diplomatic Corps

Senator Bacon announced that Joseph F. Gatins Jr of Atlanta aims for the assistant secretary post at the London embassy, with J Peneton King of Augusta and Catesby Jones of Savannah also designated to take the diplomatic corps examination on November 1.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Bacon Bryan Joseph F Gating, Jr Atlanta London J. Pendeton King Augusta Catesby . Jones Savannah

Parson Pleads Guilty in White Slave Case

Reverend Joseph Owens, a Baptist preacher from Bristol, pled guilty in federal court at Abingdon Virginia to taking a Virginia woman into West Virginia for immoral purposes under the Mann act. He received one year and one day in Morgantown Federal Prison, while he is already serving a state term for the offense. he fled with another minister.

Bristol Tenn Joseph Owens Abingdon Virginia West Virginia Mornaville W. Va Wits

Hawthorne to Leave Atlanta Prison for New York Job

Julian Hawthorne son of Nathaniel Hawthorne will leave Atlanta federal prison October 15 and start a $10,000-a-year post at The New York American. He and Di Morton were imprisoned for postal law violations in New York, with good time deductions ending the term next Wednesday. Officials refuse to disclose details of release while Hawthorne and Morton avoid publicity, hoping to exit quietly.

Atlanta New York American Julian Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne Moyer Hawthorne Morton Moyor New York

Wilson 10. Touch Off Canal Blast

Washington reports President Wilson will trigger an electric charge to destroy the Gamboa dike at the Panama Canal, opening water communication between oceans. Preparations include mined barriers and dredging fleets. officials expect the canal to open in a few weeks amid guard patrols.

Washington White House Wilson Panama Canal Gamboa Dike Cucaracha Gold Hl Pacific Coast Pacific Galveston Gulf of Mexico Gatun Lane Culebra Gosthals Canal Commission Panama Gatun Lake Galebra Canal Zone

Athletics Shell Polo Grounds With Long Drives In Third Battle

Philadelphia Athletics hammer New York Giants 8 to 2 in game three of the world series. Leslie Bush shines in debut with speed and control, backed by Murphy Oldring Collins and Baker. Schang belts a towering homer as Tesreau succumbs after seven? innings.

Polo Grounds New York Leslie Bush Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Bush Baseball Hall of Fame Mathewson Plank Hugh Bedient Boston Red Sox Babe” Adams Pittsburg Pirates Giants Athletics Hmeight Tesreau Connie Mack Murphy Oldring Collins Baker Philadelphia Ijelub Schang Crandall Shafer Bender

Weather Prophecy FAIR and Probable Weekend Forecast

Local forecast for Georgia indicates FAIR conditions Friday with variable night winds. Temperatures range from a low to a high near 65 degrees. Rainfall is expected light with no significant deficits noted.

Georgia

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