Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
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The German American Guards, Com
pany I. Firth Georgia regiment viii give
a masquerade ball tonight at $50 90 clock
at the Frcundschaftsbuud hall ll71a
Whitehall street The ball is given for
the benefit OF the company. whose service
it's officers think merits reward.
Postmaster Hugh Mckee has left for
Washington on short business trip. re-
latinE to the increase of inen which viii
be necessary when the eighthour law
goes into effect on March a. The law is
that man must make eight hours in ten,
and IN order TO do this and keep up the
service at least 20 new men are needed
AIR. Mckee viii return Wednesday.
An examination in the civil service
department for the position Of deputy
shipping commissioner viii be held at the
Federal building on March 10. 1913. This
Job carries salary of 5000 per annum.
At he same time there win be held an
other examination for an electrical
craftsman. to do service in the isthmian
zone at a salary Of Sl25 per month
An educational campaign among bust
ness men for the purpose Of impressing
the value Of audit work by competent ac-
Countants was inaugurated al a meeting
Of the Georgia Society Of Certified Pub
lie Accountants. At the meeting. joel
Hunter of Atlanta. was elected president
for the year AlOnzo Richardson. of At
lanta. vice president, and Charles Ne
vile, Of Savannah. secretary
Encouraged a the success Of the Grady
Cadets Gate city Guards bazaar it's pro-
meters decided today TO extend its term
until Thursday night instead Of calling
it OFF tonight as originally intended The
ba2ar is being held in the armory of the
two organizations on Houston street. It
will be featured by tonights entertain
ment. a colonial ball, en- costume, and
beauty show for the women.
a petition in bankruptcy was filed
against the Alexander Lumber Company
of Atlanta. Ga. by the Lester Book Com
pany, and others today in the United
states bankrupt court The petitioners
alege that the Alexander Lumber Com
pany committed an act Of bankruptcy
when it paid bills TO one concern and
not to another, The petition was filed
by Watkines Il Latimer Of Atlanta.
Details Of freproof construction will be
explained to members Of the Atlanta
buHulu6 tACh0nEt, at lDtIf quar- ttrlN
meeting Thursday evening, at $50
O'Clock, in the Kimball house. A moving
picture film showing hreproof contri-
vances has been obtained for display on
that occasion. Architects and engineers
Of atlanta will be guests of the exchange
members A luncheon will be served.
Surprising their friends and relatives.
Charles f. Williamson, a young laundry
man. of Atlanta, and Miss Hazel smith,
of Dekalb avenue, were principals in a
marriage yesterday which was unherald-
ed. They went to the residence of Rev.
Or, \ A. Little, pastor of Westminster
Presbyterian church, were married and
then went home TO tell the unsuspectng
parents of the bride that it had happened.
An elaborate entertainment is planned
by members of the Atlantic Scottish as
ISOLATION to mark the occasion of their
first anniversary celebration. The asso-
citation, organized one year ago, has pros
pered, according TO announcements Of the
celebration The entertainment will be
held in the association rooms in the XII
ser building, March 10. Guests of prom
inence throughout the South will be in at
tendance, 1t is announced.