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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
8
Recorder Pro Tem Preston presided over about 125 cases from early afternoon to night, amid a citywide crime wave. A sermon by Rey Budges urged the Black community to assist police in pursuing killers, condemning shielding criminals as prolonging danger to the race.
Colonel J V Smith died last Saturday in Mineral Bluff Georgia at age. His widow Ells learns of sister Mrs Witham Harper’s death as funeral plans proceed. The Mason lodge and Odd Fellows led the service, the largest funeral ever held in the community, a grievous event for Lunn County residents.
Dr Len G Broughton convoys views on militant suffragettes led by Silvia Pankhurst, calling them anarchists and stating they seek moral reform but will have limited lasting impact. He compares English and American morals, notes hunger strikes, and plans to speak at Atlanta engagements before addressing Dr McConnell's installation.
Atlanta Rotary Club members were urged to act as boosters for city interests at a Piedmont meeting. Delegates Tran EB Allen and Albert Adams spoke on Rotary’s purpose, stressing service over personal business gain and describing Rotary as a representative, nonexclusive parliament of business in which each trade has a voice.
Mrs Bigs Wallace, seeking work in Atlanta, found her deserting husband Ny Wallace at a local mill. He was arrested for desertion but an amicable settlement, guided by the Associated Charities and Probation Officer, prevented prosecution. Mrs Wallace had traveled from Anderson with two young children seeking employment.
On September 1 at a Perry area farm Mose Armstrong struck Mama Jones during a quarrel over jealousy. An inquest by Coroner Segilling found willful serious harm. Armstrong was jailed pending further action.
L Rodes of Washington DC presents a second lecture under Ioval setiaisty auspices at Labor Temple 112 Trinity Avenue. The talk Friday, September 3, at 7 pm will explore Idealists Opportunists and Terrorists and the Labor Problem. Admission free.
Judge Pendleton told Atlanta grand jury that pistol toters are cowards and urged swift action against lawbreakers. Nineteen true bills were returned including murder, robbery, burglary, concealed weapons and assault with intent to rape. Several cases received no bills.
Judge Andrew Calhoun opened the criminal division of the Atlanta city court Tuesday with almost 409 cases on the calendar as a large docket includes consideration for Friday of James Conley, alleged accessory after the fact to Ley M Frank in the Mary Phagan murder. The docket reflects numerous law violations reported by the police.
Bascom Buckhart and his sister Miss Hatne Buckhart, both seriously injured in motorcycle accidents in Columbus and near Thomasville on Sunday and Monday. Bascom skidded, Jim Buckhart thrown into a ditch breaking his leg. Hatne Buckhart was knocked down by a motorcycle while alighting from a street car. Both are recovering at home.
Governor Slaton’s return to Atlanta is delayed after a longer stay in Denver than planned. Secretary Hardy Ulm said the governor did not depart Denver until Tuesday morning and is now expected to reach Atlanta late Thursday.
A test run collision at Hart Street in Georgia injured two railroad workers. Conductor Perrot suffered a back strain and brakeman Emmet Smith sustained head and back injuries. Both were hospitalized. officials launch a rigid investigation as engineers report visibility concerns and misjudgments on track clearance.
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