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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1915

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Court Martial Trial for Admiral Little Ordered

Washington reports Secretary Daniels ordered Rear Admiral William N. Little retired to stand trial by court martial for neglect and careless methods as inspector of machinery at Fore River Shipbuilding Quincy Mass regarding submarine K-2. Trial at Boston Navy Yard October 28 before a panel of senior admirals and officers.

Washington Daniels William N. ‘Little Fore Hiver Shipbuilding Company Quincy Masa Boston Navy Yard Fiske Helm Parks Worthington Gleaves Dann Ang Cowle W. Johnson Navy Electric Boat Company Fore River Navy Department Fore River Shipbuilding Company Admiral Little

Death notices for J. C. Fincher and Velma Heston

J C Fincher died Friday at a private hospital. The body was removed to the chapel of Greenberg and Bond. He was a former captain in the Atlanta fire department and lived at 120 Atlanta Avenue. Velma Heston, aged 23, also died Friday at a private hospital. She lived in Parrott, Georgia. The body was taken to Greenberg and Bond for arrangements.

J.C. Fincher J. G Fincher Greenberg & Bond Atlanta Avenue Atlanta Fire Department Velma Heston Parrott

Georgia Gets Smith on Appalachian Board

Bluefield West Virginia October 15 The Southern Appalachian Good Roads association re elected Josann Hyde Pratt of Chapel Hill NC president and treasurer and Henry Roberts of Bristol VA Lenn Virginia vice president at large State vice presidents elected include John A Smith of Georgia Fisher Tennessee S H Wells North Carolina Governor H Stuart Virginia James Maret Kentucky J Jenkins South Carolina and John Craft Alabama The convention will end tomorrow.

Bluefield W. Va Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association Josann Hyde Pratt Chapel Fhm N.C Henry Roberts Bristol Va.-Lenn John A. Smith Georgia Fisher Tennessee S. H. Wells North Carolina H. ©. Stuart Virginia James Maret Kentucky J. Jenkins South Carolina John Craft Alabama

New State Warehouse Bill Promised by Farmers Union

President J J Brown of the State Farmers Union says a special committee will draft a new warehouse bill in Atlanta on October 20 to create an independent state warehouse system focused on strict supervision and bond requirements, avoiding centralization and opposing a department takeover. The plan aims for eventual national uniformity, with strong resistance to placing the system under the agriculture department.

J. J. Brown State Farmers’ Union Atlanta Mr. Brown Lnion Brown Shipp Colquitt Department of Agriculture Flans Farmers' Union Convention State Warehouse Commission Commissioner of Agriculture State Commissioner of Labor Agricultural Department Farmers’ Union State Agricultural Department

Lapland Brings Gold to New York Amid War Escort

The Red Star liner Lapland arrived in New York with 2,590,600 in gold for local bankers. Passengers reported British cruisers escorted the voyage closely until near the harbor. In fog, another British cruiser picked up the vessel just as the liner cleared the war zone.

New York Red Star Oner Lapland

A Baby's Birthday

Mother's Friend is advertised as a valued external remedy to ease childbirth, reduce danger for the baby, and keep the mother comfortable and the infant strong. Each bottle includes definite instructions and is available at druggists.

Childbird

Hundreds Seek To See Negro Hanged In Murphysboro

Murphysboro residents report a gallows a stockade twenty feet high enclosing space for seven thousand spectators. Joe Deberry, a negro, is to be hanged for the murder of Mrs. J. H. Martin tomorrow morning. Four thousand have applied for admission. Tonight Daberry will host a chicken dinner with guest Elston Scott, slated for October 22 for killing his sister in law over sock mending.

Murphysboro Joe Deberry J. H. Martin Daberry Elston Scott

Allied loan contract signed for 500000 dollar Anglo French credit

Lord Reading and Octave Homberg with Ernest Mallet signed for Britain and France respectively, and J P Morgan for the American bankers. Basil B Blackett and three American lawyers witnessed. The commission plans a future supplemental loan of about 250 million. The signatories will sail to Fingland aboard the St Louis with a Canada visit canceled. Negotiations for the new loan may begin within months.

Lord Reading Great Britain Octave Homberg Ernest Mallet France J. P. Morgan Basil B. Blackett Coali Morgan Beaiting House Syndicate Fingland St. Louis Canada Lord Testling Mr. Blackett M. Hombers

Thos F Ryan Accused Of Dodging Taxes In Virginia

Richmond October 18. R F Drummond, examiner for Nelson county district, reports Thomas Fortune Ryan omitted 54,278,000 from taxation from 1904 to date. At 35 cents per 100 dollars, Virginia tax due is about 186,000.

Richmond R. F. Drummond Lynchburg Nelson County Thomas Fortune Ryan Ryan Virginia

Sing Sing Prison Bank Suspended Payments Over Bad Loans

Ossining October 13 The Sing Sing Prison Savings bank halted payments after five days as bad loans and gambling debts drained funds. Token money was used for two days work payments, with prisoners paying 40 cents daily for tokens. A depositors committee will salvage assets, while officials face potential malfeasance charges.

Ossining Sing Sing Osborne Mutual Welfare League

Formation of Mutual Tobacco Company Inc announced

The New York based firm announces the creation of a 20 million dollar Mutual Tobacco Company Inc. with major U S tobacco manufacturers among its holdings. Headquarters will be in New York and included entities list Mrs G E Miller Co of New York Hoffman Co of New York Allen Dunning of Patterson and Campbell Tobacco Co of Newark N J.

New York Anutual Tobacco Company, Inc United States Mra G. E. Miller, & Co Hoffman & Co Allen & Dunning Paterson Campbell Tobacco Company Newark N. J

Twenty Five Arrests For Election Frauds In Pittsburgh

Pittsburg on October 15 reports twenty five arrests for violations of election laws tied to the September 21 primary. The defendants are charged with permitting unregistered persons to vote.

Pittsburg

Jury Selected to Try Railway Millionaires

New York October 15 Twelve jurors chosen from about 250 salesmen over three days will tryWilliam Rockefeller Lewis Cass LedyardEdward D Robbing and eight other directors of the New Haven and Hartford railroad on charges of conspiring to monoplize transportation in New England. Judge Hunt warned jurors to avoid any contact with the case.

New York William Rockefeller Lewis Casa Ledyard Edward D. Robbing New York, New Haven and Hertford Railroad New England Hunt Frank Si Douglase Fred J C. Bonny James H. Carton Des Krous Peter Wagner Flint Henry C. Dater Alfred L. Grace de Lancey Nicoll Talesman New Haven Frederick H. Hennett

Columbus Commercial Club Elects Officers

The Columbus Young Men's Commercial club elected its board of directors last night and officers for the first year today. L. Kunze was named president, B. H. Johnson vice president, L. J. Henderson secretary, and B. B. Adama treasurer. Directors include L. Kunze, B. B. Adama, Bunt Hood, Early Ho Johnson, P. R. Puckett, George M. Wheat, and L. O. Wells. The group will work with the chamber of commerce and adopted by laws and the constitution at a board meeting.

Columbus L. Kunge B.B. Adama Bunt Hood Early Ho Johnson P. R. Puckett George M. Wheat L.O. Wells Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Glen Carswell Dies Friday Morning

The funeral of Glen Blyea Carewell who died at her home 43 Haat Twelfth Street Friday morning will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3 o clock. Interment will follow in West View private. She is survived by her husband R H Carnwell, her mother Mrs S G Elyea, two sons Elyea D and Rufus G Carewell, one brother C L Elyea, three sisters Miss Grace Elyea Mrs W M Eliott and Mrs F G Colburn. She was 48 years old.

Glen Blyea Carewell Hew Haat Twelfth Street West View Carawell R. H. Carnwell 5. G. Elyea Elyea D Rufus G. Carewell C. L. Elyea Grace Elyea Mra. W. M. Eliott F. G. Colburn

Lusitania Sufferer Sues For 40000 Damages

Chicago October 15 Mrs Sarah Lund of Chicago sues Cunard Steamship Company for 34000 damages alleging a conspiracy between Dagley Field Malone port collector New York and Captain A T Turner master of the Lusitania led to a cargo of explosives in the hold and her drowning husband and father in the sinking.

Chicago Dagley Field Malone New York A. T. Turner Sarah Lund Cunard Steamship Company Mmited Lund Lusid Lusitania

Woman and three children found dead in home

A terse notice reports a woman and her three children found dead in their home. Details are sparse and OCR corruption limits specifics about names or location. Authorities investigating the incident described it as a fatal family tragedy with no immediate signs of external cause.

Chariton Case Delayed as Defense Requests Postponement

The Como Italy October 15 report says attorney Micelli for Porter Chariton asked for delay and the court may postpone the murder trial of the young American accused, citing his wife’s presence at Lake Como. Picardi, counsel for Chariton, seeks further postponement to October 26.

Choice Styles and Large Quantity in New Sweater Line

A maker offers neat styles with a big quantity order emphasis. Items for girls include sweaters, leggins, and toques in sizes 6 to 15 years priced 2.25 to 4.50. Silk Fiber Sweaters for misses 12 to 16 years priced 5.00 to 6.95 in plain or striped options with belts or sashes.

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