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Newspaper
Waycross Weekly Journal
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
8
A new plan for high school government will be perfected and inaugurated. It mirrors Birmingham public schools and uses self-government with officers named by grade. These advisory boards work with the faculty to improve school work and promote welfare. The arrangement is mutual and expected to yield much good.
Lorient reports that County von Schwerin, the German Emperor’s nephew captured at the Marne, attempted escape from Belle Isle and has been moved under strict guard to the citadel at Port Louis, Lorient’s fortified town near Lorent.
In Washington on October 1 Senator Borah of Idaho condemned the Clayton anti-trust conference report as centralizing power in commissions of individuals. He argued the speech warned against restricting popular government and quoted from a presidential speech.
Ident Wilson rejected commission forms of government while Senator Borah accused railroads of being handed to federal commissions and praised trust regulation as backed by big businessmen. Senator Nelson of Minnesota said the bill moves backward from the Sherman act as conference talks stretch for days amid a recommitment push.
Italy was told Austria apologizes for mines near the coast and regrets the sinking of Italian ships. Vienna offered to remove mines and pay indemnity to victim families, expected around one million dollars, while Italian government awaited reaction. Earlier, public sentiment had been warlike.
Washington, Oct 1. Democrats of the Senate Finance Committee consider measures to remove the two dollar a thousand tax on banks, capital and surplus. Senator John Sharp Williams introduced an amendment to strike out the bank tax. Other amendments aim to offset the revenue loss from removing the bank tax and the two cent per gallon tax on gasoline, etc.
Washington Oct 1 The president told Representative Hardwick and other members of the cotton conference committee he sympathizes with the purpose of the Hoke Smith amendment allowing state banks to issue emergency currency without the 10 per cent tax and will discuss it with Secretary McAdoo. Treasury officials oppose the measure and testified against it before the Banking and Currency Committee. The president did not promise advocacy but will seek McAdoo’s explanation of opposition while noting the South’s financial distress and desire for relief.
Asheville Oct 1 Secretary of State William J Bryan on a brief vacation shows proof of improved health by cutting a giant oak into stove wood from his Sunset mountain summer home. He smiles at friends and notes his vigor while planning return to Washington this week. The article also cites proposed tax changes to bank checks, whiskey, beer, and auto horsepower, as well as remarks by Chairman Simmons on possible House bill revisions.
M. D. Calhoun, with twelve years in Boston business, announces a modern dry goods store opening October 7 in Waycross on Plant Avenue, in the former Wilkes Dry Goods space. L. Story will manage the enterprise, offering a complete line including furnishings for men.
The Musical Comedy Company led by Chess Davis brings a daily change of acts at Grand. Ten performers headline with The Imperial Quartette featured nightly. Each show includes multiple musical numbers and three to four reel plots.
A compact historical want ad page notes cheap advertising rates after the first insertion and lists rental and service notices. It includes For Rent entries in multiple streets, a sewing job offer, an automobile for hire, and a lost leather purse with rewards. Names include T. A. Weathers and Dr. Dalrymple contact details.
Pine and oak wood for sale at three dollars per cord for pine and three fifty for oak with deliveries to customer home. Wood cut to 16 foot lengths yields six loads priced at one dollar each. Pigeons for sale ten pair of thoroughbred homing birds, sold regularly at two fifty per pair, order via box 198 Waycross GA. first check for ten dollars secures lot.
London reports Col William E Gordon of the Gordon Highlanders is a prisoner in Germany and in good health. He had been reported killed twice previously. Gordon, a Victoria Cross recipient, led his regiment in an early September clash mistaken for a French detachment, with Highlanders momentarily scattering the enemy and many killed. An escaped guard said he saw the colonel's body among the dead.
The ad extols Mission furniture emphasizing ae le and value in each piece. It notes desirable ease of construction, sturdy qualities, and simplicity as central to its design. It mentions mahogany and elm finishes and various suite options.
A showroom promotes kitchen furniture with a focus on Florence Automatic Cook Stoves. The stoves are odorless valveless wickless and burn a blue flame. McDouglas Cabinets are praised for advantages and a variety of Lineleam Der es en tape.
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