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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
11
The 1915 digest compiled by Tas Receiver M Armistead shows city property values rising while Fulton County totals fall from last year. City taxable value up, county down to 121,854,865 from 132,296,200. overall figures reflect a $544,385 decrease year over year.
Revenue Officer W D Owens from Columbus conducted a major raid in the upper Talbot county area last week. Three stills were found but no arrests were made. Officials say Owens will continue to pursue the operators.
Nineteen patients sent to Gra ay hospital Monday afternoon were treated for ptomaine poisoning from impure buttermilk at the Forrest Park dairy branch on Peachtree street. They were released after doctors pronounced them well. Shelby Dutton remains unable to go home and is expected to be released Wednesday morning. Dr Claude A. Smith, city bacteriologist, said the cases were not linked to the Forrest Park dairy and that all outlets were found up to standard after inspection. Everything at the Peachtree street branch was sterilized and the buttermilk traced to its source. Dr Smith pledged continued investigation to prevent a recurrence.
Jno L Moore and Sons opticians offer Kodak Autographic Attachment sets in six sizes to complete trip records. Located at 42 Broad Street. Advertising copy states these provide a complete record of your vacation using the Autographic Attachment.
Marcus Walker of New Orleans elected manager of the Atlanta General Reserve Bank branch in Louisiana at a Monday directors meeting. W. H. Toole of Winder Georgia acting Governor during Governor Amscore’s vacation announced the appointment, with details kept private until directors agreed Walker would accept. Walker, a longtime New Orleans banker, previously served as vice president of the Interstate Gas company.
Chinese wholesale merchant Charlie Loo Bang was bound over to the federal grand jury on narcotics charges after a raid. Bond set at $200. Three other Chinese men to appear Thursday at 10. Officers testified to opium in a jar and boxes found at the resort. Attorney Howell argued government failed to prove opium manufacture or Lea’s connection.
In Americus Georgia on August 17 a Dawson man was jailed on charges of passing worthless checks drawn on a Dawson bank to several merchants. The small amount drafts led to his detention pending further action.
August 17 Macon pledge committee named by Guardians of Liberty urged Alderman W G Lee to oppose Mayor Smith in the upcoming municipal primary. Lee had not answered. several Macon men declined and Wallace Miller and former Mayor W A Furf were among others invited.
Rome Ga August 17 special The Gordon county council of the Dixie Highway association formed by Congressman Gordon Lee and Chief Engineer TE Grafton. Officers named T A Hopper chairman JC Garlington vice chairman AR McDaniel secretary CBE Davis treasurer T M Boaz director Work is now in progress on the Dixie highway through Gordon County and across North Georgia with counties cooperating to build good roads The road from the Bartow county line to two miles north of Calhoun is graded and to be surfaced with gravel Private subscriptions fund much of the expense Wednesday set as volunteer road working day with over 100 team owners agreeing to help. A movement to improve the Rome to Plainville and Calhoun stretch to connect with the Forest highway is under way.
Fr omé Ga August 17 Special The city commission raised the fines for Herman Smith Farrill Buffington and David Hoser three convicted in recorder's court for violating prohibition statutes. Each originally fined 200 or four months. commissioners increased to 300 or six months. Witnesses A B Thoman and Oscar Williams alleged drugged whisky to prevent their appearance.
Athens Georgia August 17 News reached here this morning of the shooting at Monroe of Golden Harris a well known citizen by John Long who it is said had accused Harris of testifying against him before the grand jury of the term of the superior court in Athens Harris wounds are said to be quite serious Long is in jail Two years ago a brother of Long was a man met in front of the courthouse by another man in a dispute over testimony before the grand jury which was sitting at that time.
Rome Georgia August 17 Special A sensational claim by J D Brock of Floyd County accuses Rome police of neglect and visiting disorderly houses off duty Chief Henry J Stewart counters with charges of unfairness for not naming individuals Brock likely to be summoned before the city commission for investigation of the charges.
In Tallahassee Walter Ortolph charged with entering government reservations to obtain national defense information pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing before Commissioner McCord. Hearing postponed to next Thursday to await arrival of a German interloper.
Secretary of War pays high tribute to the Georgia Military Academy. Colonel J C Woodward, president, receives a commendation from Tasker H Bilas acting brigadier general and chief of staff to the secretary of war. Bliss notes the steady progress and improvement shown by the academy's military department per the general staff committee inspection report.
Dr Howard Bucknell, residing at 1142 Peachtree, exhibits mounted heads of African game he killed on a three year old hunting expedition. The collection includes a giraffe, rhinoceros, two hippopotami, a zebra and other species, delivered by local customs officials. Two pieces, a crested crane and a great bustard, were donated to the department of game and fish to help form a state museum nucleus.
M Elliot was arrested and charged with forging prescriptions for dope. Special Agent L L Froneberger said the case links to a wider scheme by addicts and peddlers evading law. The matter was referred to Commissioner Carter for hearing.
The Win-One association elected S C Speer Sr as president at its second meeting on Monday. Officers include Howard Jackson, first VP. Stanley Speer Jr., second VP. H A Medlin, corresponding secretary. Mortimer J Wegter, recording secretary. W R Monk, treasurer. Rev. W Sentell, chaplain. Speer chairs the extension committee with Jackson, Monk, and Speer Jr. Official soloists named Clift Durham Mortimer J Lester and F Howard Jackson.
Work finished on the Whitehall street bridge improvement with repainting and asbestos slabs to protect the steel from locomotive exhaust. Inspectors from the construction department are urged to study the project for future work on other viaducts. The bridge cost 17500. engineers say the new system could save on upkeep.
Tifton GA August 17 Special Pave Miler a young white man was arrested in Omega on charges of attempted robbery of the Bank of Omega. He had a committal hearing yesterday and is bound over to Tift superior court under a $1,000 bond. Taipatron August 4 Special Sheriff H P McDaniel reports three Negroes arrested for burning the Eastern Star Colored Baptist church. they will be tried tomorrow afternoon with more arrests possible in connection with the offense.
Striking workers at the Connally building returned to their jobs Tuesday after 245 laborers walked off Monday. They left settlement of their grievances to contractors and officers of the Structural Iron and Bridge Workers Local.
Special report from Colquitt Georgia states Sid McKionin, a Black man, shot and killed his wife in the eastern part of the county last night. The couple were both Negroes. McKionin has not been apprehended. Cause of the killing is unknown.
Elimination rifle contests continued Tuesday at Fort McPherson range to select individuals for a state meet on August 33. Scores posted for 500 and 600 yard ranges, with 1000 yard shooting set for Wednesday morning. Top individual totals included Sergeant Avans 294, Sergeant Elsenser 293, Captain Candler 294, and Corporal Rymaski none. Regimental pennant standings show Company C first with 1150, Company I 1143, Company A 1092, Company C second 1055, Company K 1029, Company H 1012.
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