davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Former Students Raise $4,000 for Alumni Hall,
John NJ Slaton Heading the List

ATHENS GA, June 1s.-The last
strains of the last encore of the Home.
Sweet Home" waltz had died away at
the senior dance; the CHATTER of the
bellies and beaux had been drowned by
the chug of the departing automobiles;
the last cluster of lingering undergrad
yates had given final Georgia, Rah!"
and Athens had gone to sleer at 2
o'clock this morning.
An hour later the college chapel bell
began pealing.
A thousand startled persons jumped
out of bed. Had Roosevelt joined the
Democrats? Had sophomore "math"
been abolished? Had the Tech team
been beaten at "craps?"
But it was no such thing as these
Twas the Class Of '97.
The class of 1897 was just putting the
finishing touches on it's reunion. So
Athens went back to sleep. But not
the class of 1897.
The class of 1897 then went to work
redecorating the finishing touches.
The class of 1907, led by Freshman"
Jones, of Atlanta, had sort O. monop-
olized the spotlight during the day.
but when the old boys got started real
good and had kicked the kinks out of
their formalities. they made Fresh
man" Jones and his upstairs Of ten
years later look like the awkward squad
on drill field
They did il. up fine So did 1875 in
its dignifed way. and 1892 in its near
decreptude fashion, and so did 1902
just beginning to feel the marks of
Old Man Time.
it has been many a year since the
university campus has seen such a re-
turn of old graduates end old near
graduates. All day long they were
sprinkled about from the gate to the
beanery, and every other phrase was
Don't you remember"
Raise $1,000 For Alumni Hall.
The annual alumni society luncheon
was a happy foregathering. The speak
ers were Rev NJ. ]. Golfer. 81 former
Justice A. j. Cobb, '75 Sam II. Sibley
'92; George Maddox, 81; Dowse Brad
we'll 81; former Governor John M
Saton, SO: c. NJ Walker 81, Lucien
Goodrich, 02: Harrison Jones, OF. and
Elliott Cheatham o.
The alumni raised $4,000 toward
paying for the alumni hall. Hon. John
M. Slaton headed the contributions with
$500
Plans were made for permanent bu-
reau to crystalline the alumni organlza-
ton, the movement being led by Harri-
son Jones and the class of O7
Today saw the grand finale. The Sc
nors received their diplomas and start
ed QUE to see if it's really true that
beyond the Alps lies Italy" The list
of graduates has appeared in The Geor-
gian.
Cadet Corps Named.
Major Joseph a. Atkins commandant
Of the university corps of cadets. has
just announced the appointments Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19

the cadet corps for the next term OF
school The announcements were made
public at the annual dress parade and
prize drill, and attracted a great deal
of attention They were as follows:
Cadet captains, Edwin F. McCarty.
Of Atlanta; Zach S. Cowan, of Atlanta;
B. H. Chappele, of Columbus; r. T.
Goodwin, of Athens; Warren Both
well. Of Augusta; Julian L. Robinson.
Of Atlanta, and Edgar B. Dunlap, Of
Gainesville.
First lieutenants, Charles e. Caver-
ly, of Atlanta. adjutant, c. c. McCrary.
of Royston; quartermaster, H G. How
ard. Lexington s T. Brewton, Clax
ton, Gus York, Quartz; M. B. Cooper.
Augusta; Fl. Grady Kelly, Monticello;
e. l. Ransom, Augusta; e. Galloway,
LAGRANGE; c. j. Bloch. Macon; ] w.
Lindsay. Savannah; ]. f. Gray, Sa-
vannah
Sergeant major Cageman Pope,
Athens.
Quartermaster sergeant Leroy Mich
ael, Athens.
Color sergeants, Carl f. burden,
Graymont; J. B. Conyers. Gainesville.
Drum major George e. Sancken Au-
gusta
First sergeants, Russell H. Patterson.
Athens, Henry M. McGahee. Talbotton;
r. J Collins. Griffin; Frank Cheney,
Athens; H H. Whelchel. Conner; R. d.
Short, Athens; j. H Moss, Athens.
Sergeants. p Tabor F. c. Jordan.
F. Hazelton, f. c. Haons, T. r. CHM,
C. c. Chance c. L. Gray, f. c. West
brook. J. Meyers. f. M. Noise r. Won
Sprechen, f. A. Bailey, A Winter, B.
Charlie Brown (son of the governor)
J. l. Davis. C. B. Walker, j. Wade, j.
w Pepper, E. Blumenthal. NJ. w Redd
G. B. Foley, E Patman.
Corporals. e. l.. Sheffield. w d.
Owens. B. Carmichael w. G. Allen, II.
Dobbs, R. P. Griffin, r. p Bassett. N.
Bassett. d. Feljer, Maner Overstreet
Clark Howell Stewart. Webb, Sea
brook. r. N. Hendricks. G. R. ones. f.
McWhorter, c. w. Ransom. n. Fl. ellis,
f. f. Cooke, j. L. ellis, j. NJ. Gum.
Nathan. Hatcher G. |. Wood. H. West
Y d. Rey, S. B. Adair. d. McLain, w.
p. Price. J. c. Stewart, f. M. Cohen.
Alderman, G. b. Davis. f. Hardin. S.
Crump w. e. Sparks. =. A. Maxwell,
p. Abbott II. b. Mitchell, w. K. Stan
ley.
Atlanta Boys Win Medals.
The delivery Of the sophomore cup
and other medals at the university
was made this evening, Hon. Lucian
Goodrich, of Griffin making the pre-
sentation Grafton in q happy manner
The awards We're: Sophomore cup
Victor Victor, OF Atlanta; junior ora
tors medal, Edward Morganstern, of
Atlanta; sophomore debaters' medals.
Victor Victor Of Atlanta. Ira Funken-
stein. Of Athens, and Loror Michael,
of Athens Phi Kappas freshman de-
baters' medals, Stephens Mitchell.
Charles B. Sweat of Cornelia, and T. ~
Hendricks, of Nashville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
POLICEMEN CHASING
THIEF FIRED UPON BY
FRIGHTENED CITIZEN

AS Policemen McWilliams and David
chased and fired shot after shot at a
chicken thief in Cherokee avenue near
the corner of Fair street, early today,
they were fred on by a drowsy citi-
zen, who aroused by the shots. brought
his pistol into play without taking time
to investigate.
None of the bullets took effect. al
though It was a close call for both
officers. The identity of the man who
fired is not known The officers didn't
stop TO investigate but continued after
the chicken thief. The thief had a
good lead and escaped.
The fleeing man dropped q sack.
containing seven fine Buff Orpingtons,
which he had stolen from the home of
c. B. Derby 1O7 Park avenue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
UNDERTAKEN LACK A
CADAVER TO WORK ON
AT THEIR CONVENTION

MACON. GA, June H. Failure to pro-
cure corpse for the purpose. the annual
convention of Georgia Undertakers and
Embalmers was obliged to cancel the
scheduled demonstration of latest en-
balming methods. This was planned as one
of the features of the program.
The convention opened today the $50
funeral directors being welcomed to the
city by Mayor John 4. Moore, after which
the undertakers were addressed by Rev.
f. c. Dargan on The Relation Between
Undertakers and Ministers"
s Il. Greenberg, of Atlanta. is vice
president of the association
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
ATLANTA MEN ADDRESS
B. Y. P. u. CONVENTION

AUGUSTA, GA. June 1.-the sec
ond days session of the State Baptist
Young Peoples union convention open
ed here at $50 O'Clock this morning,
with Rev. G. W. Gardner, OF Eatontoa,
conducting the devotional exercises.
From 10 to II O'Clock a class in B. Y.
F. I. manual was heard by L. P. Leav-
ell, of Oxford, Miss. and after that
Rev w. Russell owen, of Atlanta
made an address on Believe Your
Powers disable"
At the evening session today J. j.
Bennett. of Atlanta, will make a mis-
sionary address.
From 4 to O'Clock this afternoon
the delegates will be the guests of the
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce at
Lakeview Park
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
CONTRACTORS TELL
BOARD THEY WILL
FIX SCHOOL ROOMS

Atlanta's new city school buildings,
found leaky and otherwise defective.
will be repaired before the fall term
of school opens. the contractors who
built them having agreed to make all
repairs free of charge.
II took the joint meeting Of the bond
commission and board Of education
more than two hours yesterday after
noon to consider the report of the
building Inspector on the twelve build
ings found defective
Members of the contracting nrms
were present and it was easily agreed
that they would put the buildings in
good condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19

GIRL COMES
TO GEORGIA TO WE'D
MAN OF HER CHOICE

SAVANNAH. GA. June William
r. Simpson, of Fleetwood, a suburb
of Atlanta, and Miss Eleanor A. Rog-
ers. of Springfield, ILL.,. were married
at the First Presbyterian manse last
night by Rev w. Moore Scott
The bride arrived by steamer from
New York and was met by the bride
groom They made several calls at
the manse before they found Mr.. Scott
at home. The happy couple left imme-
dately after their marriage for At
lanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
EAGLES GET TELEGRAMS
FROM GRAND OFFICERS

AUGUSTA GA. June 19-The Tlf-
state Eagles convention began its bust =
ness sessions at II o'clock this morn
ing, when kilograms were read from
the grand worthy president and grand
worthy secretary. A committee was
appointed to draft replies Macon was
officially awarded the prize for making
the best appearance in the parade yes
terday afternoon.
The election Of officers will take place
tomorrow morning 1t is thought that
jacksonville will be selected as the
next meeting place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
GEORGIA PEACHES BRING
$1.40 TO 81 PER CRATE NET

PERRY, GA, June 19-The peach
crop of Admission county is very fine
but owing to so much rain the peaches
are rotting very badly. Shipments
made in the last ten days have brought
good prices, ranging from $1.4o 10 81
per crate net
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
HEAD OF VENDOME, WORST
BLIND TIGER, FINED $500.75

you are the worst blind tiger in
Atlanta said Recorder Broyles today
when he imposed a fine of S50075 and
80 days on William Strong. negro pro-
prietor of the Vendome hotel in Ivy
street. near Decatur
Strong has been before the recorder
on previous occasions for handling
liquor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
LOW WATER RATE EoR DALTON

DALTON. GA, June 19-City coun-
Gil has fixed minimum water rate of
50 cents for 1000 gallons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Virginia Belts.

The funeral of Virginia Belts little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. B Bet
It's. who died late yesterday was held
ut the residence. 1873 South Forsyth
street, today Interment was in College
Park
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Citizens To Have
Right of Tax Appeal.
Radical Sewer
Changes Planned.

To provide that when sewers are laid
a sewer connection shall be run to
the property line abutting; that stone
cutters shall be laid whenever curb
ing is put in, and when water mains
are laid to lay connecting pipes to
abutting property lines. These are
combined in one amendment, the OBJ,
iect being to avoid tearing UP pave
ments to lay private connections. If
possible a provision will be made for
laying gas connections in the same
way.
The legislature will be asked TO give
the city the right to vest the title to
Lakewood park in a private corpora
ton which shall carry on the proposed
industrial exposition there and deed the
property back to the city when the
exposition closes. The object of this is
to avoid the citys liability for debts
incurred for Improvements.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19

Young Women M the piCture. Teadlng
from left to right on the uppermost
step, are Miss Lenora Hunter, Savau-
nah; Miss Martha Phinizy Athens. On
lower step, left to right. Miss Viola
Johnston, Macon; Miss Mary Kirk,
Miss Nellie Phinizy, of Ath-
ens-and little Louise.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
WAR OPENS ON
CHARTER PLAN
Fight Centered on Proposition
to Make Retirement From
Office Compulsory.

Atlanta's already twisted and tangled
city charter will be doctored and
patched again when the charter re-
vision committee meets this afternoon
and recommends to council a number
Of amendments to be put through by
the coming legislature.
The compulsory retirement of any
city official or employee who has been
twenty years continuously in service,
provided council and board Of aldermen
cast a thirds vote for such retire
ment, is likely to precipitate a fight
when It reaches the council for adop-
ton. 1t provides that upon a resolu-
ton any such official may be ousted or
given light employment upon half pay
until the end Of his term, this pay in
no case to exceed 800 per month.
Opponents of the measure assert that
this power can be used just before a
primary by factfonA politicians to in
jure the reputation of any official who
lie offering for reelection. The mere
fact that a resolution is introduced to
retire euch an official, they say, would
be used as an effective argument
against him, whether 1t were adopted
or not, and thus one enemy might do
serious injury to an official who had In
CURED his dislike.
Among the charter amendments to
be recommended are the following.
To give the city the right to lay ad-
dttional sanitary sewers uptown, where
storm and sanitary sewers, combined,
already exist, the cost to be assessed
against property owners 1t is not in
tended to tear UP the streets to lay
these sewers, but to do the work as
rapidly as the pavement is taken up
for other purposes,
Citizens To Have
Right of Tax Appeal.
To give citizens the right Of appeal
from tax assessments, by providing a
chief clerk in&the tax office who shall
receive such appeals, these to be passed
on by the tax committee
The reduction of city boards to five
members each, instead of the present
ten members, will be urged. Council
is virtually pledged to such a reduc-
ton since the charter revision fight of
last summer.
To enable the city to provide mu-
nicipal license taxes on locker clubs
and regulate such clubs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19

Here are six popular
girls at the graduation
festivities of the Uni
versity of Georgia-no,
seven it should be. for
little Louise Phinizy. of
Athens, was the most
popular belle of all. The
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
The Ghosts Of Yesterday.

Are you afraid of ghosts?
Then you want to go and hear
DR.. Lawrence discuss the sub
ject of THE Ghosts of Yester-
day." at the First Baptist
church, 1880 O lock services this
evening. He will tell us that
each day has a soul, and that
you may bury the day in the
grave Of night, but out of the
darkness and goneness of the
past will come the spirit of every
endeavor to either haunt or help.
He will tell you how each to-day
filings its shadow across tomor-
row; and how, when it becomes
yesterday its spirit will arise and
fall athwart the pathway of the
now as either a beam of light or
a shaft of shadow. No more in
teresting subject has ever been
announced from our pulpits than
this. Special program Of music
prepared for this service.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
WOOOMEN OF THE WORLD
TO GO IN CAMP At JACKSON
Hon. II. F Simrall of this City
Bi-State Manager, will Have
Charge Of the Camp.

About two hundred members of
the Woodmen of the World from
various portions of Mississippi will
be in camp at the State Fair in
Jackson this week.
The camp will be in charge OF
Hon. H. F. Simrall of this city,
manager for the Woodmen of the
World in Alabama and Mississippi
The attendance will be made up
of the degree teams of the differ
ent camps, and about twenty mem.
bers of the local degree team vii
enjoy the trip.
The expenses of the trip will bt
betrayed by the sovereign camp
Woodmen of the World, Mr.. Sim
rail- having on yesterday received
a large check for that purpose.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
A. AND N. COLLEGE WINS
FROM UNIVERSITY or ALA.
Mississippians Victorious in
Football Game Played at
Aberdeen Friday.

By score of 7 70 0 the A. and
NJ. College defeated the Universe
ty Of Alabama in a hard fought
game of football played at Aber-
deem Friday afternoon. The game
was hotly contested throughout.
but in the third quarter the su-
perior weight OF the Cadets and
their ability to work the forward
pass enabled them to push the
lone touchdown across the line.
The playing of Roule, Gilleland
and Cooper featured. Williams
played a star game at half, as did
McGee at right end. A. Wander
graft played brilliantly for Ala
bama.
The game was witnessed by a
large crowd, quite number of
Columbians having been among
those present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
TO EXHIBIT PORTRAITS OF
A MOST NOTABLE WOMAN
Pictures of Mrs. Annie c. Peyton
to be Shown at the State
Fair in Jackson

The exceptional talent and
marked ability of a Mississippian
should always be a source of
pride to Mississippians, and it
was with pleasure that we learn
ed of Mississippi's recognition
of the talent here in our midst.
1t has been the custom of the
State Fair to exhibit the paint
ings Of an artist of note each
year the paintings Of Mr.. Sill,
va having been on exhibition
last year. This year Miss Nc
Arthur of the Industrial Institute
and College, has been asked Ia
furnish the principal" exhibi-
ton, and her compliance with
the request will mean much tC
the State in an educational way.
Among the portraits painted by
Miss Macarthur there are two OF
Mrs. Annie c. Peyton-one hav-
ing been chosen by the commit
tee of the Federation of Woman:
Clubs to be presented to The
capitol of the State. The ont
selected is of Mrs. Peyton, tht
charm of young womanhood
when her writings as a "Missis
sippi Woman" first appeared
The other is of Mrs. Peyton, a
her friends here know her, ant
will remember her. The select
ion of the portraits was mad
with the idea that future genera
ations might look upon the NOR,
youthful face and associate witt
it the inspiration which prompt
ed the writing of her vigorou
articles in behalf of a state col
lege for girls. Among Miss Nc
Arthur's other paintings ar
scenes both in this country an
abroad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
.PATROHSAHDTEACHERS
HOLD REGULAR MEETING
INTERESTING TALKS lRt MADE
Pine Program vss Given a far-
row Memorial Sehooi IN
South Columbus Last
Friday Afternoon

The Patrons Teachers Asso
citation NJ the barrow Memorial
school held a regular meeting
last Friday afternoon. and an in
teresting program In which the
principal participants were Rev.
J. Benjamin Lawrence. pastor Of
the First Baptist church. DIR. T.
II Henry and Mrs. A. T. Sale.
principal OF the Barrow Memorial
School. was given.
Mt. Lawrence selected as his
subject The Bible in Public
Schools, and delivered a most
interesting lecture, having EN-
phasized the necessity for in
cluding Gods Holy Writ in the
curriculum of every institution
VI lcdIhlllk.
Mrs. Sale read a paper on the
same theme selected by Mr..
Lawrence, and treated the SUBJ
ject in a most skillful manner,
her experience as a teacher hav-
ing enabled her to speak authori-
tatively of the good that is ac-
compIished by teaching the Bible
in public schools.
The subject selected by DR..
Henry was "Heredity. and he
described in a cogent way the
manner in which the traits and
characteristics of parents are
handed down to their children.
His talk was both interesting
and instructive, and was listened
to with profit and pleasure by all
who were present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
HON. BLEWETT Lee DONATES
PARK SITE TO COLUMBUS
Land for Recreation Rendezvous
Was Given City at Council
Meeting Yesterday
10opyriglitl

At a special meeting of the
city council held yesterday af-
ternoon Hon. Blewett Lee, a ma
tive of this city who is now gen.
eral counsel of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad with Headquarters
in Chicago, formally donated to
the city "a acres of land to be
used for park purposes. The
land is situated on the Highlands
north of the city, being peculiar
ly adapted to park purposes.
Mr.. Lee, who has been in Bir-
mingham for several days past,
arrived over the Southern Rail-
way at 2 p. m., and went i'm
mediately to the city hall. where
he found Mayor DonnelI and most
of the members of the city coun-
Gil waiting for him. He stated
that in presenting the property
to the city he made no stipulation
whatever, but requested that the
park be called Lee Park in honor
of his father, the late Gen.
Stephen D. Lee. This request
was readily acceded to by the
council, and at the suggestion of
Mayor Donnell it was also pro-
vided that the deed contain a
clause stating that the property
be available for park purposes
only.
The financial condition of the
city is such that it will be i'm
possible to undertake the de-
velopment of the park just a
present, but as soon as the muni'
cipal treasury becomes sufficient
| ly plethoric this work will begin
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20

McFadden's Flats was the at
traction at the Columbus Thea
tire last night. The show has
been on the road a number of
years, and has withstood the
crucial test of time, being still in
high favor with the public.
McFadden's Flats is a farce
comedy, and the cast includes
not only funny comedians but a
galaxy Of pretty girls who sing
sweetly and dance gracefully.
The show on the whole is a good
one, and the performance last
night was thoroughly enjoyed by
those who witnessed it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
PROMINENT CITIZEN is
CALLED BY DEATH
RI. USStRY Has PASSED AWAY
Died sl = Local Hospital Thurs
day Afternoon. WAS Former
" Member Of the Board
oi Supervisors

Mr.. P. J. Ussery died At = local
hospital about five O clock last
Thursday afternoon. his death
having resulted from a complica-
tion Of diseases which bafled the
skill Of the attending physicians.
Mr.. Ussery was one of the
most widely known and gener-
ally popular citizens of the coun-
ty. He was resident of the
Caledonia neighborhood, and for
a number of years represented
the First district on the board of
supervisors. He was about fifty
five years of age, and was a
bachelor, having for many years
resided with his sister, Miss Bet
tie Ussery, near Caledonia. In
addition to his sister, he is sur
vived by two brothers, Mr.. j. W.
Ussery of Gulfport and Mr.. Sam
Ussery of Texas, the latter gen.
tleman having come to Columbus
to attend him during his illness
and having been with him at the
time of his death.
After Mr.. Ussery's death his
body was taken to the hCme of
Mr.. T. W. Morris on North
Seventh avenue, where it re-
NAMED throughout Thursday
night. On Friday morning the
body was taken to Vaughan's S
cemetery in the Caledonia neigh
borhood, where the funeral oc-
Cured at three o'clock Friday
afternoon, having been conducted
by Rev. ]. H. Worley, pastor Of
the Columbus circuit.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-10-20
Improvements Complete.

The elevator at the store of
Messrs. Kaufman Brothers has
been installed, and its installa-
ton completes the improvements
recently undertaken by this en-
terprising firm. These improve
mtnts are quite extensive, in
cluding an addition of a third
story, which gives the firm much
additional floor space.
The first floor Of the building is
devoted to the general merchan-
disc stock, the second floor to
ready-to-wear garments for
ladies and children and the
third floor to the wholesale de-
partment.