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-AN THE CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GAI, WEDNESDAY. MAY 19. 1928.

PAGE SEVENTEEN 'Not HIGH LIGHTS OF HISTORY Rcfuterf t. S. Patent Office. by J. CARROLL MANSFIELD Thomas Jelferson.

the Third President Say Coolidges Of Spiritualism DnTHE PRFSlfcEWTIAl. trPERSOM.THOOGW A VIR S3o CARRY OUT HI? PLAN OP GOVERNMENT 0EFFERSOMS NAUQURATKS4 TOOK PtACE IM GINIA Aft ISTOCAAT, DEU EVE THRIFT, JEFFERSON CHOSB ALBERT GAUATikl Thomas Aur jkT-s TMATVEJ5V SECRETARY OF THB JOSTTAK-PAVEttS AAfWM burr rscsiveo WASHIWSTOM OK MARCH 4-, ISO I HE DISLIKED ALL POMPANP CEREMOMY AMD, WITH DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY, RODE UKATTENPED To the Treasury KIR I AWt LAWtOVAJERS, SHOULb HAVE THE i hi? same number op VOTES. Mrs. Harding visited, and Mrs. Jane B.

Coates. I know for a fact that table-talking seances are held at the white house in the presence of President Coolidge and his family," Miss Mackenberg quoted Mrs. Coates as saying. The investigator said that Mrs. Coates had told her that several senators are believers in spiritualism and frequently came to see them.

The two women, with permission of the committee, stood at the side of Miss Mackenberg as she testified about her consultation with them and entered vig- -orous denials frequently. Others in the audience interjected, heatedly, during the session, with such outbursts as "lie," and with the same energy applauded questions from members of the committee indicating doubt, about the wisdom of legislation. After the session. Mrs. Coates denied emphatically that she had said seances were held at the white house, enlainins that she had told Miss RIGHT TO VOTE.

WIS IMAUG'JRAL, 7MIS TIE THREW THE GS1 Li J-H LECTIO, into TME HOOSS 1 JZ. 4 EXPRESSED WIS COM- IDE MCE HiHB PLAIN 71 St BALLOTING FOR A WAS CUcSBH PR5iDCKTA)C BURR VJCC-PRf sDKT 9. BY THOMAS L. STOKES. Washington, May 18.

President Coolidge and several senators were mentioned as being interested in spiritualism and the science of reading the future during a hearing before a house committee on a bill to 'regulate fortune-tellers and mediums in Washington. An investigator for Harry Houdini. the magician, told the committee of experiences with local mediums and clairvoyants one of whom described table-tipping seances at the white house and visits from senators desiring to know about the future. Houdini, who is advocating the bill for regulation, nearly engaged in a fist-fight with an GT7 7 Mackenberg they were held "in the shadow of the white house." ill se A A New York skyscraper now being built will 800 feet high and wiU contain a church, a hospital, a bank IM A PfiMAaKADLe" and a hotel. AbDRESS WE PLEDGED THE Vl- UJE BEUEVJEDTHg GALLATIN WAS NOT AS BRILLIAKT A FINANCIER ASALEXAHbER ME WAS SHREWD NATION A POLICY OP GOVERN MEnT WAS UHE tUCTlOW Or ZlfftASOH MAJ3kEf TH COM IMG IkJTO Posyrja DP TWE "DEMOCRATIC- REPOO- pA5i' OP fHE FEDERALISTS "MO HAt WEVa OtCM GuifcEb BV THE CB WEftAU BUT MAts tOME SHEUM WORK.

y. 193 ev rug Mctue WCKwifAP SVKAkiatC AMD, BY CUT TIMS POV04 THS EXPANSES OP He PEA.CE.ECOMOMV, RESfONSiGLE TO THE PEOPtC ITS ACTS AHO THAT THE PUBLkL ARMY AND NAW.SOOM HAD A LARGE SURPLUS IM THE TREASURY. -THIS PLEASED THE- PEOPLE co-opfeBATioN And QOCD WlLJ. 5 HOU8 KEPTIMFORWEI. hotel McAllister Miami, Florida NOW OPEN Snecial Summer Rates 7onaZKOJ.

CENSUS CP lQO. excited onlooked who objected to the magician's demonstration of how spiritualists convey messages from the dead through tin Lorns. The two were separated by spectators and Houdini threatened to call the police. This happened after the committee had adjourned, when Houdini and the mystics began a private session of their own. While no authorized statement was made at the white house regarding the alleged it was said informally that neither the president nor Mrs.

Coolidge is interested in spiritualism. A quiet-mannered, soft-voiced vonn woman, Rose Mackenberg, testified under oath about visits she had made Monday to ten local practioners as an investigator for Houdini, consulting among others Madam Marcia, whom Osborne Wood ALUMNI OF TECH BANKERS DISCUSS PATTERSON SLATED AS TEXTILE HEAD Plans To Work "hot water" in abundance with a tank heater $23.95 Ga. Rwy. Pwr. Co.

IN ANNUAL MEET PROGRAM In California In accordance with a precedent established last year, the National (By Leased Wire to The ronstiUitia and The Cliicaeo Tribune.) Georgia Tech Alumni association held Going Out of Business its annual meeting yesterday at noon Next president of the American Cotton Manufacturers association will be Sarauel Fiuley Patterson, who is slated to be named to the highest office in the organization at the session this morning of the 30th annual convention now in progress at the Rili more hotel. Mr. Patterson is president of the Rosemary Manufacturing company, of at the Biltmore hotel. Children's Tennis Several speakers, including Dr. M.

L. Brittain. of Tech, and George Mc- BAHGAIMS Carty, president of the association. great atate in action at its own tasks all over the state." PRESIDENT MARTIN DELIVERS ADDRESS. Columbus, Ga, May IS.

(Special.) Pointing to the completion of the organization of Greater Georgia, which was launched a year ago, as the outstanding accomplishment of the Georgia. Bankers' association during the closing fiscal year. Charles K. Martin, vice president of the Citizens' P.ank of Fort Valley and president of the bankers' association, in his annual address today, declared it is now incumbent upon every interest and organization in the state to support the organization unstintedly. "Though sponsored by the Georgia Rankers' association," said Mr.

Martin. "Greater Georgia is now presented to our state, much larger in its scope and potential possibilities than any other organization for the economical development of the resources and advantages of Georgia." Support of the organization by every interest in the state will bring Georgia to a place where it shall truly merit in every sense the name of the Empire State of the South, he declared. Financial conditions, rationally and state-wide, were discussed by Mr." Martin, and he urged bankers to uphold the IMh amendment, pointing to the large increase in savings accounts, which he attributed as a direct result of Mar 1. CT1) Preliminary matters in the n.iture of n-ii'ial reports ami fther were rlenrefl nut of the hj the annual irtretinff of the Georgia rnkrV a-filtinn, leaTinS Wednesday f-r artion on aeveral matters of K. Jl.irtin, president of the association; W.

J. Vereen, prt'iilnt of th Mniilrrie Hanking rompanv; I.ee IlnrUfin. ra shier of the Anit-rions H.ink of Conimeree. ar1 r. Harry II.

Mi-Kwn, director of Greater 5orKia. In made the T-rinriiml addresses. In his address Mr. Martin referred orsanizat ion of Greater Trimmed Keds made sV.rt talks before the gathering, which was adjourned at 1 o'clock. Following adjournment, members of the association visited the Tech campus, reassembling again at Spiller's field, where they witnessed Tech's $1.19 victory over the University of Georgia 11 Georgia as the outstanding work the assfjriation for the year.

Wednesday the bankers' association is expected tn take aome definite action in regard to Greater Georgia, which it organized. The organization now has a legal status, and lias presented a definite program to the association. I'elesntcs nere entertained today at noti with a barbecue at the country elnh and a military demonstration at Fort Hennine durinar the afternoon. Toniclit they are guests of the Columbus Clearing House association at a buffet dinner, dance and reception at the country club. The convention will close Wednesday at noon.

Dr. MrKeen Speaks. In an address before the convention. Pr. Harry K.

McKeen declared that the purpose of his organization is to coordinate all branches of industry, agriculture, commerce, civics within the state, "so that each mar prosper and expand in harmony witti the other for social, economic and civic development of Georgia." It wa the first personal statement Tr. Mr-Keen has made with regard to the definite general outline of the program for the organization. "A Greater Georgia," he said, "has heen a dream in the minds of thousands of progressive, forward looking men and women. Slowly but surely on throudi the years this dream has been becoming a reality. That dream row has possibilities of realization.

To further it, an organization is being completed, machinery is being installed, a program has been worked out. and capable leaders hav been enlisted. Only fuel in the form of volunteer workers and money are needed to set this mighty potential movement into action. The machinery is your organization. Greater Georgia, Inc.

th organized citizenship of this Keds baseball team. It was decided last year at a meeting of the association that the members would gather each year on the date of the final baseball game between Georgia Tech and Georgia. New York. Ma: IS. Osborne C.

Wood, son of Major Leonard Wood, governor-general of the Philippine Islands, returned from Havana today on the Siboney. With him were Frank Steinharf. president of the Havana Electric Railway, Light Power Mrs. Steinhart. ajid their daughter-in-law, Mrs.

L. Steinhart. Wood, who three years ago won a fortune in Wall street, then lost his winnings in Europe and was reported to have recouped in the real estate business in Florida, said he hadn't been in Florida since January. He had been spending his time roaming around Cuba, looking up friends of his boyhood days. He said he would spend two of three days in New York at the Hotel Biltmore and then go to California.

He said he intended to connect up with some "well-established firm." but in what line of business he hadn't decided. Asked if he intended to enter Wall street again, he sand "To play Wall street one must have money. To get money one must first work. Maybe I'll go back there and maybe I won't. "One never can tell," was his verdict as to whether he would try the motion-picture business.

Steinhart said he had offered Wood a position in his business. This style or Save the dif- All or white, lace to the toe. ference. ART5STIC Sizes TENNESSEE G. 0.

P. IN HARMONIOUS MEET IN NASHVILLE GENUINE U. PICTURE FRAMING Urn tsf W-fXL. 1 NEW DESIGNS IN PHOTO-SWING FRAMES lr500 Colored Pupils Will Sing in Opera On Auditorium Stage lLUD jmA All White Jy Nashville. May IS.

OP) Tennessee republicans today in a harmonious three-hour convention, adopted a platform, endorsed the record of Will Taylor, heard several spellbinders and adjourned with no recommendations as to candidates for any of the state offices coming before the voters in November. Save for the resolution 'endorsing the second district consrressman and sarcastic refer SOU. EQOK CONCERN 71 WHITEHALL ST. BEA0TIIT WITH JICTUKE3 Colored citizens of Atlanta are For Boys and Girls looking forward to "The Marriage of Nannette." an opera in thre acts. -I STUDENTS AT MONROE GET DIPLOMAS SOON ences by one or two of the speakers Ladies Black Kid Monroe, May; IS.

(Special.) Commencement exercises at the Fifth district A. M. school will begin Sat to the anti-Taylor leaders, the bitterness of the past few months' factional fight failed to show in the deliberations. Former Governor Alf Taylor in the role of temporary chairman, sounded the keynote of harmony, and Hal H. Clements, chairman of the state executive committee, who called the convention to order, likewise counselled pulling together in the hope of a state victory at the election.

Travels 25 Years Gas Makes Him Nervous which will be presented by the students of Booker T. Washington High school Thursday evening at the auditorium. For this occasion, Kemper ITarreltl and assistants, with others gifted in dramatic art, have been working early and late putting finishing touches the leaders and the chorus. Another rehearsal is to be held today when the play will receive its final O. K.

Fifteen hundred students are being trained during spare time to sing before the audience. The management reports that from the present demand for tickets it looks as though the auditorium will hold a capacity house on Thursday evening. M' House v. Slippers Oxfords urday night when the alumni hold their annual banquet. Sunday morning the Rev.

W. T. Irvine will preach the commencement sermon. Monday the students will present a minstrel show Tuesday, an operetta, and Wednesday 60 seniors will receive diplomas. Dr.

Andrew M. Soule will deliver the baccalaureate address. The school's enrollment for this term has averaged 277 students. Store Soon to Close btrtsted fee'inr. Kvett If tonr bewets were eerr rtit.

Atl'eriks brlnrs otit much flcjt-ttwal nintter irhich might cause trouble. rioB't wat tl.ue with ptl'a er lahlets hot let Aillerika tiia jmiT nnmt and bcwtn Ql'KK rlu-f Vhrt Doctort Sar. For SB yesrs A. Ttiomnoa trsTe'M snil II thtu fm he ttbs nerxoim and rttes te-anf h'S fv1 fnTTne1 tnm an1 fermeot II tnM itsbt hin W.tM'it ura hut the rr'ftnre ef bti'-kthorn hrk. tyrerire, "tr.

ilaowa Adlerika) be iel bus en-'e. No Time for Profits Dr. Senter To Speak. Dr. Samuel T.

Sepfer, pastor of the First Methodist church, will make a special talk tonight, his subject being "Pews in a Church." He extends a cordial welcome to all who wish to ssst- SAMUEL FIXLEY PATTERSON. 7 and 9 Decatur Street General admission tickets are 35 cents and mar be bought at Tates and Mil- Jnst Off Five roints Tr. O. Fircrs reports Art'ens Is th beat ton's rharmacy. Carter Arnold' treasurer and cen- An important discovery of potash has been made in New Mexico.

lr. w. h. Rernhart writes he conM not i Pharmacy. Pilgrim I.

A Health 1 Tti ono rov rf attend. the Roanoke Rapids BMP nra isnmnnni Tl -K-' I vviM('uiiy, nuu IBlftB VUiC, 3GG McDjufrifl street Mills company, of Roanoke Rapids, N. and one of the most prominent textile men in the Tarheel state. He is an influential member of the orth Carolina Cotton Manufacturers association, having served as president for the past year. He also has been vice Agnes Scott Senior Class Will Receive Diplomas on Tuesday Mn penr-te kp OT'TSIPB bT.

rleaa wt lt their INPlf'B lvtv m'tr t'lli ji ni joion. One the Inside a REAL Ui ths mtitn.e ef bufktli'ro hsri, a Trerine, ete olrt irT-1r the iiime ef Aitirtiks. This 'fs en P'vril iTr nt itsrr W-e's, eHmtpntes wet.itxi'io pitls)na snl rem.o oM nutief hiih timi rt.i.r st la Tnur srstem. nt whl'-h rnd seur stensrh, nerTouKUfss, hertih. re.

Hheneter ym tM fceivr fet, let AMieriks RKMVF the ndnrH'l mr-p iis sn.i lrr fine. tNK sw.m-f nl relieirs l.AS fk that full, ret alunf In hl firartice without A'llerika- Pr. J. J. Weaver, a doctor for fifty years, says knows no inetliein better than Ad-lerika.

Ir. Tanr'ots prescribes Adlerika reru-larly srith t.ooi effect. J. E. Tnrkett wntea.

"After nslpf Ad-lertks I foel better thsn fnr iiO jeara. AWFl'li tniuritic tr eliminated front mr system." Adirrlkn ts a We snrprlse to people who hare ned only ordinary bowel and atomarS melti iocs tn. in, of its KKAL and qm-s action. Jacotw and other leading druitista. (adT.) president of the American Cotton Manufacturers association for the past year.

Mr. Tatterson is a member of the extension commission of the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical college and is a leader in the movement, for agricultural education extension in that state. Decatur. May 18. (Special.) Seventy-nine seniors of Agnes Scott college will receive diplomas at class day exercises Tuesday evening.

The) commencement program follows Thursday afternoon o'clock, annual alumnae meeting; Friday morning, meeting of trustees; Saturday The horse-drawn wagons of the Moscow fire department have given way to motor trucks. The displaced morning at 11 o'clock, annual meet fire horses will go to the smaller towns, wnere ine memoes or lire fighting are still primitive. ing of alumuae; 1 o'clock, trustees luncheon to alumnae and senior class; o'clock presentation of Friars of "Tweedles." by Booth Tar-kington Sunday. 11 o'clock, baccalaureate sermon by the Rer. Dunbar Ocden Monday afternoon.

12 o'clock, luncheon for reunion classes, class day exercises and concert by club, and Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conferring of degrees. BEST HOTEL VALUE IN NEW th resonant; K0OM IftA'V UNION CITY TO LET SIDEWALK AWARDS ft 00 Vs, a to ia -e in iirw tot at will nle'ase Indeed its an 1 excellent hotel 7 Union. City, May IS. (Special.) Registered Toters having approved a lond issue to provide funds for raving about two miles of sidewalks and additions to the local public school. Municipal heads are making plans to let contracts.

Other progressive movements are under way here including a proposed plan to erect a municipal auditorium to be used by civic organizations. ft -3roadvau-' EVANGELIST SPEAKS ON FAITH IN LIFE Replying to recent newspaper ar WasWy Canada anmethlni different wt awrm-nsttaia. iMna-soeated. sleep-tiring air ef aiuskoca. Lakes.

Ttier. stra will find this Hotel, Rood foed. (rolf. Rates rmm tdC OP. MsnaiemeBt H.

W. pinehnrit. ticles declaring that the world is growing better, the Rev. Georze K. Moody, evangelist, conducting the interdenominational revival at Central P.aptist chnrch.

declared Tuesday night that within the past few years crime has steadily increased in all forms and nnless the course is turned the countrv soon will be in a had wav. "Faith." he said, "is God's blank The Atlanta Constitution has a few "Constitution Express" wagons on hand. Any boy or girl who will secure three new six-months subscriptions, acceptable to The Constitution, or its out-of-town dealer, after verification, can have one of these wagons. The wagon will be delivered at The Constitution office to city contestants, and sent by express, charges collect, to out-of-town contestants. ROLLER SKATES FREE! The Atlanta Constitution offers the boys ni girls of ATLANTA and suburbs, also Georgia towns where it has a regular carrier service, high-grade sidewalk roller skates FREE.

They are made especially to withstand tit wear and tear of sidewalk use. These safety racer roller skates instantly win the admiration of all who see them and REMEMBER they are safe because the wheels cannot lose off. Any boy or girl who will secure two NEW six-months subscriptions, acceptable to The Constitution, or Its out-of-town dealer, after erification. can have a pair of these roller skates. s.

O. Make rewrra'tons now. Royal Mvtkafca Hi AdeUlda Weat, Taranta. nwa A Strike I Splash If nes '''M'm0 CUT OUT COUPON Roller Skate Coupon check. Faith is the beginning of something of which you can't see the end.

It is reaching out to take hold of something which seems invisible as if it were really tangible. Faith is to life what the headlight ia to the automobile, something looking into the future." The evangelist will preach at a special service at 12:10 o'clock today at the Southern railroad shops. Special musi" will be given by Adlar Loudy. in charge of music during the evangelistic campaign. Trayer meeting will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the chnrch.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR AGED VETERAN hooked! A big Bison, bear, deer, elk wild, but friendly. Geysers, canyons, lakes, waterfalls 3300 square mfles of inspiring grandeur. Opens June 18th. 0nj gQ Round Trip from tfctw Jmnm including Salt La Ice City and Colorado, for the fare to West Yellowstone alone, day motor tour of Yellowstone stopping at hotels $54.00 additional; at camps $45.00. Through aleeping cars from St.

Louis and Kansas City to West Yellowstone via Denver, also through sleepers from Chicago. rVaWtWMiWaaifU "Constitution Express" Wagon Coupon Atlanta Constitution, Circulation Atlanta, Ga. ad a anbaerlptloa book an4 Instructions for fsttlnc a "OaBstitutioa Espreas" coaster wsgoa, wit Boat paring or collecting- aay nosey. 1 prom, fee to a bid by the requirements and TarUIcatioa detistoa of year efflea or you dealsc. Atlanta Constitution, Circulation Atlanta, Ga.

Bend a sobserlprlno book and Instruction fat f.ttins a pair of Boiler Skates withoat pa.rlnf oc collecting any money. I promise to ab'd by the and TerUicttioa decisions ef yoi office. and bring or send to The Atlanta Constitution, Circulation Atlanta, and full and complete instructions will be given or mailed you at once. 11(1 Ia th Calf Bear SARASOTA wh thcr sis) plentiful. Hospitable merchants carry compact Una of practical tackla, and tell jtxi how to It, Local Fish and Gam Commissioner availaila for export instructions, tr.

Euacina aswsoB beirins about Mar 1st a ad continues throaga Jus. LOW PARTY EXCURSION FARES Over all Railroads, xcallcat aetci ao-eomtaodstiona wits, low Summer Rates. .99. K0. o.

IT. O. HulMllri -A rrx r. tv Escorted Alt-Expense Tours GET A WAGON OR ROLLER SKATES NOW, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE Funeral services for William J. Smith, Ki.

retired Columbia county farmer, of 140 Euclid avenue, who died Sunday afternoon after a week's illness, were held Tuesday afternoon at Grovetown, Ga. Interment was in th family cemetery there. Mr. Smith, a native of Columbia county, came to Atlanta more than three years) ago. He was a Confederate veteran, and is survived by two daughters.

Mrs. S. N. Chapman and Mrs. J.

E. Scott, of New York, and two grandchildren. Huntington Chapman and Mr. Bennie Newsome, of i JLtshijsgten, D. C.

STATB For ReaetratioBS and Information writ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE to Yellowstone, Zlon National Park, Bryce Can. W. Kljin. Ceneral Aarert Fhon Walnut S1SJ Gju yon. North Rkn Grand Sarasota, Ha.

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