Commission Demands Grand Jury Probe of Fulton County Graft
Public demand for a Grand Jury probe into Fulton County Commission acts arose at a Wednesday meeting. Commissioner Turman offered a resolution urging the Grand Jury to thoroughly investigate records and acts with open hearings, aided by county auditor Joel Hunter and clerk H M Wood. All members supported. action follows primary allegations by Waters and Mills of a county “ring.”
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Atlanta
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Waters
Joel Hunter
Shelby Smith
H.M. Wood
Tull C. Waters
Oscar Mills
Mills
Clifford L. Anderson
Mediators Reacw Abpt For Peace Mediation Efforts
At Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Ontario June 3 hope for peace renews as A B C envoys reply to Rafael Zu baran General Carranzas agent in Washington The note suggests not recognizing Constitutionalist demands until an armistice but considers them later The line about Huerta withdrawing if Mexico is pacified places pressure on the United States while mediators press ahead with settlement talks aiming for a truce through President Wilson and Carranza discussions
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United States
Park Board thanks Georgian for city music fund efforts
The Park Commission adopted a resolution during its June 2 session thanking The Georgian for its efforts to support music in the city parks. A committee led by W. P. Anderson was appointed to work with The Georgian to secure an adequate parks music fund.
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Atlanta
W. P. Anderson
Messrs. M. B. Young
Ben Lee Crew
James E. Belcher
Dan Carey
Harris Urges Rivals to Back Second Primary
William J Harris asks all announced candidates for Georgia Governor and U S Senator to join him in urging the State Democratic Committee to call a second primary if no candidate wins a majority. He notes four governor candidates and five for Bacon's Senate seat, making a majority unlikely and suggesting 185 delegates could override the voters. He warns railroad attorneys could hold sway in the convention, potentially naming all state officers.
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United States
Georgia
William J. Harris
Democratic Committee
Bacon
Cuyler Case Taken Under Advisement
San Francisco June 3 The reading of affidavits and arguments in the petition of Telamon Cuyler to set aside a divorce decree obtained a year ago by Grace Barton Cuyler has been completed before Judge Troutt and the case is under submission. Cuyler says the divorce was obtained without his knowledge and he would have had a defense if he had known his wife planned to sue.
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Tolls Arbitration Favored in Senate
Washington June 3 A favorable report on the Sutherland tolls arbitration resolution was ordered by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a tight 8 to 7 vote. The action signals Senate support for mediating toll disputes.
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Own an Apple Orchard in North Georgia
Reading the Want Ad columns of The Atlanta Georgian and Hearst's Sunday American reveals several good apple groves for sale in North Georgia. The ad promises ease, health, wealth and happiness to buyers who invest in orchard ownership.
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Old New Haven Directors Confused, He Says
Washington June 3 James S Elton director of the New Haven testified at the interstate commerce investigation into the railroad. The 76 year old banker and director said he was often confused between meetings of the New Haven and the New England Navigation Company and admitted the billiard transactions were too complex for him to grasp.
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James S. Elton
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Davis Birthday Observed in Atlanta By Confederate Memory Day
Atlanta banks closed Wednesday out of respect for Jefferson Davis birthday. Patriotic groups led by the Ladies Memorial Association and Atlanta Camp No 159 United Confederate Veterans met at the Woman's Club on West Baker Street. Daughters of the Confederacy conferred crosses of honor and veterans from Soldiers Home and other camps were invited.
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Showers Thursday To Bring Real Rain For Georgia Crops
Atlanta weather forecaster predicts long overdue rain arriving before Thursday night. Monday’s shower helped but Thursday’s rain is expected to ease parched Georgia crops. He remains cautiously optimistic and says unsettled weather may persist until a regular rain arrives.
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Georgia
King George V Is 49, Palace Under Guard
King George V of England celebrated his forty ninth birthday with greetings from European monarchs and gifts. Police strengthened Buckingham Palace after militant suffragettes threatened another attack on the king’s birthday.
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More Money Needed for Music in Atlanta Parks
Open air band concerts start Sunday June 7 after a Park Board conference. The Georgian and The Sunday American push fund raising with a special committee of M S Young Ben Lee Crew and J E Belcher aiding the project. Despite progress contributions still fall short of the original summer plan, and fundraising continues through Wednesday with donations directed to The Georgian Concert Editor at No 20 East Alabama Street.
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Atlanta
Sunday American
M. 8. Young
Ben Lee Crew
J. E. Belcher
Young
East Alabama Street
Black Bedrooms for London Smart Set
London fashion writes of a new fad with black bedrooms. A four poster bed in white enamel or silver is central, draped with Fillet and Flanders lace over black satin. Even sheets and pillowcases are black silk, reflecting a bold seasonal style.
Files Safety Bill For All Steel Cars In Railroads
Washington June 3 Representative Stevens of New Hampshire introduced a bill calling for automatic train stops block signals and steel cars within ten years on all railroads.
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Stevens
New Hampshire
Circuses Outlawed By Wisconsin Town
Kenosha Wisconsin council passes resolution barring circuses from the city.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
Five Qualify in Tournament for Southern Golf Honors
At Memphis the Southern Golf Association championship resumed. Five Atlanta players qualified with scores led by Cc H Munger of Dallas 73 opening round. Other leaders were M J Condon W C Johnson B C Perkins A H Mallory and R G Bush. Atlanta contingent also included G W Adair Perry Adair R G Blanton W Rowan and W Rainwater.
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Southern Golf Association
Atlanta
Cc. H. Munger
Dallas
Texas
Memphis Country Club
M. J. Condon
W. C. Johnson
B. C. Perkins
New Orleans
H. F. Smith
Nashville
A. H. Mallory
D.S. Weaver
J. P. Edrington
Audubon
Rate Increases To Be Denied Railways
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to deny the 5 percent horizontal rate increase after June 15 following hearings spanning six months. The decision is expected to reject all horizontal increases while allowing some rises on nonremunerative commodities and urging railroads to base schedules scientifically.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ex-Senator Frazier Delivers Confederate Memorial Day Oration
Former United States Senator J. B. Frazier spoke this afternoon in Chattanooga as the Confederate Memorial Day orator. Banks and many businesses closed. Confederate veterans marched to the cemetery and laid flowers on graves.
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Chattanooga
United States
J. B. Frazier
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