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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
8
After a long vacation nearly 26 000 Atlanta youngsters returned to their school buildings on Monday morning. The first day had no regular classes, as instructors issued assignments and lists of required books and equipment. Principals were in their offices by 9 a.m., with sessions arranged to avoid delays as the 1913 14 scholastic year opened.
More than 500 teachers greeted thousands of pupils as classes began at 830 am The push to issue books and start lessons moved quickly with a flood of purchases at Atlanta bookstores The city faced crowded entrances and some delays as parents sought tickets and credentials For the first day total enrollment neared 21 088 white 13 451 and 4 217 colored with 603 white and 268 colored unseated Students will be reassigned to less crowded schools over the next two days A principals meeting was set for Wednesday to finalize transfers The night school opened in Steiner C Iner building drawing its largest attendance yet under principal Mrs Oscar Gamble The first night served as orientation with classwork to start today
Governor Slaton's office announces a lump sum payment of about 500000 to state school teachers. The payment is drawn from corporation tax receipts totaling roughly 700000, and completes about 1000000 paid in the last four weeks, about half the state school fund.
Special trains depart Macon at 10 30 a m and 11 30 a m on September 9 for Florida with fares from Macon to Jacksonville 4 00 Palatka 4 50 St Augustine 4 50 Yaropa 6 00 and proportionate from intermediate points Tickets valid five days C B Rhodes G P A Macon Ga
A prominent Atlanta Bar committee urged Governor Sinton at the state capitol to appoint Judge Tr. Roan to the fourth superior court judgeship created for the Atlanta circuit. Attorneys praised Roan as the fit candidate while Eugene R. Black cited opposition claiming Roan was not an Atlanta man. The governor sought unanimity from the bar and asked for cooperation to fill the vacancy.
Rome Italy September 8 Special Judge Price Edwards granted a new trial to Alfred Hamilton, convicted of embezzlement in 1912 in Chattooga County. The new trial cites a courthouse janitor’s outside influence on jurors after 30 hours deliberation. Hamilton, former president of Trion Cotton Mill, remains under $10,000 bond as the case moves again.
Edward J Burke proprietor of a saloon on Hawthorne Street pleaded guilty to violation of the prohibition law and was sentenced to twelve months or a 300 dollar fine. He paid the fine and his license will be revoked tomorrow night.
Mayor Woodward backs an Atlanta day plan for a national conservation exposition in Knoxville. He agreed to discuss with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and newspapers while Frazer from Knoxville seeks a strong Atlanta turnout including fire and police squads, city officials, and a citizen delegation, with a special train suggested.
The Georgia Military Academy begins its fourteenth year this morning with a full faculty and Col J G Woodward as president. Enrollment includes students from nearly every state and foreign countries, and several former star athletes return for a promising season.
Round trip fare is advertised as two dollars and fifty cents. Departure from Old Depot at 5:30 a.m. on September 2 with arrival in Birmingham at 1:30 p.m. Indicates a rail schedule likely for a local or regional service.
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