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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1913

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Four Appointments Made To Fulton County Bench

Governor Slaton announces four simultaneous Fulton county judicial appointments effective October 6. Benjamin Hill leaves the Court of Appeals for the Fulton superior bench, L. Roan shifts to the Court of Appeals, Charles Reid becomes Stone Mountain circuit judge, and George Napier takes Reid’s solicitor general post. Roan May hear the Frank case motion. Hill winds down appellate duties.

Fulton County Superior Court Benjamin Him Court of Appeals L. & Roan Stone Mountain Circuit Hill Charles 3. Reid Roan George M. Napier Napier, Wright & Cox Mr. Heid Slaton Fulton County Superior Court Jadie Roan Reid Napier Atlanta Frank Judge Rean Beides Henry County Peeples & Griffith Grimtin Ueach Fairburn Toreris Juden Joan Andler Stone Mountain Fairhurn Rown Grace Appelbaum South New Fulton B. H. Hill United States Benjamin H. Hill LaGrange Charles Hill Courts of Review Charles S. Reid Charles 5. Reid Hoan Tar

Crematory Shutdown For Repairs After Motor Failures

The new crematory shut down after a motor burnout Friday night around 1 a.m. and again Saturday morning when a second meter failed, forcing the plant to halt garbage burning for the day. Mayor Woodward, urging pretest testing, criticized the plant as overly complex and said the Destructor firm delays tests to avoid accountability. End of day operations left the test date uncertain as sales engineer W. E. Dowd Jr. is away.

Woodward W. E. Dowd, Jr Destructor Company

Read About Your Friends In the Want Ad Pages

The Want Ad columns serve as a modern bulletin board for homes jobs automobiles and lost dogs. The Atlanta Constitution urges readers to check Page 3B Col 2 for Today’s Want Ads and to index them for news.

Want Postoffice Bulletin Board Atlanta Postoffice Bulletin Constitution

Fortune in Court over Julia Garrett Will

Philadelphia reports a caveat filed in Montgomery county court challenging any document claiming to be the will of the late Julia Garrett who died near here leaving an estate said to be 12 million dollars. George G Dunn a distant cousin filed the caveat as rumors swirled about large bequests to Isaac T Starr who denies any knowledge of such gifts. Starr, once fiscal agent for the Garrett family, doubts a 10 million dollar share and notes several cousins are said to be interested in the fortune rooted in the snuff business planted in the colonial era.

Philadelphia Julia Garrett Here Morristown Montgomery County George G Dunn Garrett Miss Garrett Isaac T. Starr Starr Wiliam Penn

Old Glory Trampled by Michigan Troopers

Calumet September 13. An American flag carried by two striking copper miners was torn down and trampled in the street by state cavalrymen. A strikers committee wired Governor Ferris demanding respect for the flag and for the right to parade, as soldiers cleared the streets and pushed marchers to the sidewalks.

Calumet Mich Ferra Western Federation

Death Descends From the Clouds at Goldfield

A cloudburst at Goldfield Nevada on September 12 caused multiple fatalities and major destruction. Houses were swept away as gulches became raging rivers within an hour, crippling the Nevada California Power Company and stopping mines at Goldfield and Tonopah. Several dead named include Mrs L. F. Carmo and child. a laundress possibly Pelt. Few bodies recovered. dozens of residents left homeless. Communications and utilities were down. rescue efforts used ropes to reach marooned residents.

Goldfield Nev Goldfeld Malahai Range Sast Tonlent L. FE Carmo Nevada-California Power Company Tonopah

Paralyzed Youth Begins Long Journey to See Mother

Marion Wascuk, 19, bound for Poland in a fast train compartment on a four leg journey to reach his mother near Warsaw. Paralyzed below the neck from a 13 month old injury, he travels with Lydia Keller, hospital superintendent, and carries a Governor's letter asking railway and foreign officials to ease the trip. Damages of 13000 were awarded after a lumber accident.

St. Paul Minn Marion Wascuk Warsaw Poland Lydia Keller Wascuk Russia Miss Keller Eberhart

Six Deputy Sheriffs Held for Murder Near Champion Mine

Calumet September 13 six deputy sheriffs charged with murdering strikers at Seeberville near the Champion mine on August 14 were bound over to circuit court for trial. They were admitted to bail of 10 thousand.

Calumet Sherifs Seeberville Champion Mine

Acute Stage Near in Mexico Trouble Feared

Washington reports anticipate developments in the Mexican problem next week with officials focusing on withdrawing Americans safe from Mexico. Many refugees already returned to the U S while consuls track property withdrawals. Huerta says withdrawal is not intervention but cautionary for Americans. Congress meets Tuesday to hear Huerta on rebellion and U S influence as authorities prepare demonstrations that could inflame anti American sentiment.

Washington State Department Mexico United States Huerta Congress Mexican Congress

U S Soldiers Fire on Mexican Smugglers at Carrise Springs

In Texas near the Rio Grande, a clash between U S soldiers and Mexican smugglers left one Mexican dead, six wounded, and fourteen captured. The detachment of the Fourteenth Cavalry under Lt McLane pursued the group after dawn, with thirteen Mericans captured and the leader surrendering with a white handkerchief. The prisoners were taken to Windmill ranch for treatment.

San Antonio Texas Carrise Springs Alimito Crossing Rio Grande River Windmill Ranch Fourteenth United States Cavalry McLane

Policemen to Attend Etiquette School in Atlanta

Atlanta patrolmen begin an etiquette and procedure course next Tuesday under Captain Mayo with all three shifts attending weekly sessions. The program, urged by Mayor Woodward, covers proper language, prisoner treatment, arrest guidelines, and case building to project a more dignified city force.

Atlanta Mayo Woodward Meds Police Board

One Lindale Belle Tells on Another in Court Roundup

In Lindale a feud erupts after Blanche Rodgers accuses Minnie Drennon of assault on the street. Drennon is bound over on $500 bond, posted by friends, as cases head toward grand jury and a possible supreme court decision. Both women are well known in Lindale.

Rome Lindale Belle Supreme Court Blanche Rodgers Frank Rodgers Minnie Drennon Miss Drennan Lindale Miss Drennon Miss Rodgers

Finger Print Method Jolted by Discovery

San Francisco reports a municipal handwriting expert Théodore Kytka claims a new technique transfers invisible fingerprints from paper or glass to other objects. The discovery could render traditional fingerprint identification dangerous or useless by misattributing crimes to innocent individuals.

San Francisco Theodore Kytka Ytka

Surrender of Roseville Trust official amid large alleged shortfall

Newark and Rahway reports say Raymond E. Smith, secretary and treasurer of Roseville Trust, who vanished August 13 the day before the bank was closed by state examiners, turned himself in at Rahway and was brought to Newark for a bank officers conference. Authorities note a reported shortage exceeding 200000 and private detectives have monitored Smith since his disappearance.

Newark N J Raymond E. Smith Roseville Trust Company Rahway Smith Trust Company

Judge Wright Moves to Seize Seven Wealthy Residents

Rome Ga September 13 Special seven prominent Chattooga county residents two wealthy farmers and a rural minister are held without bond for contempt of court amid out of court efforts to settle rape and seduction charges. Judge Moses Wright rebuked Rev. CMB Hill urging adherence to court mandates and warning that peace makers who shield criminals threaten justice.

Rome, Ga Chattooga County Jafest Summerville Moses Wright Rome Judicial Circuit Hie Washington Reynolds Bagley Wright Rcmb Floyd Chattooga Bond Sheriff Will Hayes Lyerly Ethel William Bagley

Local Showers In Georgia With Cooler North Winds

Local weather forecast calls for showers across Georgia with cooler conditions in the north. Sunday remains rainy, followed by settlements of light to moderate rain on Monday and easterly winds. Temperatures fluctuate with a low near 42 and a near 64 to 85 range, rainfall amounts not clearly stated.

Georgia

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