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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
6
Rich's showcases a lavish range of suits dresses and evening gowns with prices from 9.75 to 197.50. Competent courteous saleswomen assist customers in finding the suit that expresses their individuality and fit becomingly, inviting shoppers to prove it today.
Charming stamped garments offered in white, pink or blue crepes ready for embroidery. Gowns, skirts, teddy bears, dressing sacs and boudoir caps priced from 25 to 150 cents. Classes available every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday in the Third Floor Rest Rooms teaching standard and 1 stitch methods.
Advertises new organdie neckwear from 50c with collar and evil sets and roling collars, plus busts and Basque sashes. features wide black mes saline with bow, black and red Roman stripes, German silver party cases up to $4, and brassieres fit by Richs fitters DeBevoise Bien Jolie H&W. School girls seek long white cambric aprons for domestic science class, priced at 250.
Washington report details sixteen Democratic senators toppling the rivers and harbors appropriation. The 27 to 22 vote recommitted the bill to allow a $20 million lump sum for existing waterway projects at the secretary of war and engineers board discretion. Bankhead sprung a surprise move backing the recommit, while Simmons defended the bill. The outcome, praised by some as fiscally prudent, shifts focus to future funding and Treasury conditions amid World War I era pressures.
Commissioner Guinn condemns the double session system as unfair to teachers and harmful to students. He argues smaller, more frequent shifts are needed despite public officials and parents urging gradual reform and continued protests to secure better facilities and safe, healthy learning conditions.
Washington reports the administration war revenue bill, revised by the Ways and Means Committee, imposes new taxes on beer, wines, tobacco, gasoline, brokers, bankers, theaters, and various insurance and transport items. It targets tobacco dealers, brokers contracts, and parlor car seating with specifics on rates and effective dates, aiming to raise about 105 million annually.
A corn show committee of the chamber of commerce, led by H G Hastings, approved a first week December exhibit with dates the 24th 8 a and the 4th. A finance committee will set the budget. Ad Men suggested a bog and hominy carnival over two nights at the Auditorium.
New York September 21 Charles Gondorf known as the King of Wire tappers and two of his gang were sent to the state’s prison this afternoon for swindling Eugene Adams an English caterer out of 4050 in a fake poolroom scheme. Gondorf had prior arrests but no conviction before. he boasted influence would aid acquittal but received a five to ten year penalty.
Charles E Rushton son of R E Rushton Sr died at a private sanatorium Monday afternoon He is survived by his father two brothers and four sisters The funeral of William Mercer who died after an operation for appendicitis was held with Methodist and Baptist pastors and tribute by Prof Fortif Lend He is survived by his mother and one brother Walter Mercer Rev LW Wilkerson a 69 year old Methodist minister and Confederate veteran died today Interment will be at Georgetown Ga Eugene D Hill of Cherokees avenue died Monday afternoon at home He is survived by his wife one daughter and three sons Body will be sent to Norwood Ga
Theodore Roosevelt in Kansas stressed progressive party appeal and urged voters to judge issues and vote their beliefs. He argued whisky as ally of crooked politics, defended Lincoln era principles, and urged child labor laws amid a western tour ending tonight in Hansag City with a Lincoln, Nebraska stop planned.
The Macon chamber of commerce freight bureau filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission demanding a roughly 15 percent reduction in freight rates on brick and similar bulky goods between Macon Georgia and destinations in Florida. The rates are deemed unreasonable and excessive.
Bankers from across the United States converge on Dallas Texas for the twelfth annual convention of the American Institute of Banking opening tomorrow. Delegations from Chicago New York Kansas City and central western states arrived tonight as the three day session begins.
Sitka Alaska September 21 The United States cruiser Buffalo lifted Beem from the Tahoma ninety miles west of Kiska in the Aleutians. The Tahoma with nine officers and sixty three men aboard is on a reef in serious danger. Japanese liner To yoma Maru and the Senator heeded the call and started to aid. The Tahoma sailed from Seattle March 11 last and had been cruising the Ber ing sea.
Washington September 21 President Wilson thanked Congress for the sympathy resolution issued after Mrs. Wilsons death He said it was gracious of them to think of him in his hour of deep affliction and that he is comforted to consider them comrades in the conduct of life and in the nations business
New York September 21 John W Griggs president of the Marcon Wire less Telegraph company of America announced that his firm would fight in the courts the government's right to regulate operations Secretary Daniels has threatened to close the plant at Saftsonset Base unless a prompt explanation is given for handling what the department calls an unneutral message from a British cruiser to a British admiralty agent in New York for supplies Griggs said the government lacks power to interfere with the business and warned that naval regulations would be used to close the plant He said the United States is not under military law and asserts no neutrality violation occurred.
The Supreme Court of Georgia reverses multiple judgments from various counties. Cases include Hembken v Duvall administrator and Campbell Coal Co v Baker executrix, with opposing parties listed and counsel noted. Winston, Whitfeld, and Bibb County matters feature judges Pendleton Hobart C and Mathews CJ with various attorneys. Judgments reversed in Rebeon & Evans v Weil & Co and related appeals.
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