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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
12
Councilman A W Farlinger, finance committee chair, warns 1916 revenues will fall by about 100000 as saloons and locker clubs close May 1. He suggests raising soft drink licenses to cover the deficit, noting existing licenses are at limit and that public improvements will still be needed in the new year.
Chief Mayo and Chairman Edwin Johnson will tour Atlanta locker clubs for inspections this week after a conference. Rumors of open doors at some clubs since state prohibition laws, and recent police court trials of officers prompted the planned inquiry.
Copies of charges cite Mrs Walter Sarr and Mrs W L Bishop to appear before Recorder Johnson in police court on dis orderly conduct. Parcels of service by Call Officers Anderson and Fain note a Monday incident at Broad and Marietta where a pistol was involved. Mrs Ware of 363 Ponce de Leon avenue bond posted for pointing a pistol and peace warrant served on Mrs Bishop. both cases await hearing, likely before Judge Fills later this week.
Alleged failure to obtain divorce before remarriage underpins two suits in superior court. In one, Mrs John James claims James did not secure a divorce from a former wife. In the other Adolphus Reynolds contends Mrs Reynolds remains his wife and that James is still married to Anna May James Sonal Cree. Reynolds also says his wife previously married to Nathan Reeves remains legally wed to Reeves.
Columbus reports Posy Q Whittle, postmaster of Taylor County, was sentenced in U S court to two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for misappropriating post office funds on December 1.
City Court of Millen meets in an adjourned term with a lengthy calendar likely to run two weeks. Judge WM presides. Willie Woodrum handles tales interest and has entered the race for congress. Possible challengers include Cowart Colo titrouver Dakit with no opposition yet. The judge has served two terms and is a Screven native who practiced law in Savannah before moving to Millen, presiding over Bulloch Screven Burke and Jenkins counties.
Charles Denham of 647 Bastiah Street faced Recorder Johnson in a morning Hager court session. He was warned to support his wife and son, whom he had driven away, as his estranged relation with his wife and alimony obligations were noted. The case was handed to Probation Officer Coogler for employment placement.
Harris a railroad special agent was fined 1073 for disorderly conduct after a judge dismissed a case he had built against a switchman John Lewis. Harris attacked former employer G H Sprading as he left the courtroom, drawing blood as reporters and detectives intervened.
Early Tuesday morning Jacobs Pharmacy at Whitehall and Alabama streets was robbed of cocaine morphine and six dollars worth of stamps. Detectives believe the burglar hid inside the store to raid the safe and escape. Patrolman Guntlebaum and manager Charles A Smith found the door ajar at 4:30 AM and the flashlight used to illuminate the safe left on the floor.
Gilbert of Dalton was wounded in a Sunday assault here and remains unconscious unable to explain the incident. Three men are in custody, with officers declining to discuss details as Gilbert’s pockets were rifled and a prisoner transfer stake unfolds.
Pitts proprietor of a saloon at 159 Peters Street was held to the grand jury on whiskey selling charges with $100 bond and a $1575 fine for keeping liquor for illegal sale Recorder Johnson presiding. Porter Will Russell received identical penalties. Supernumeraries Vaughn and Bure testified to bottles found and purchases proven.
Sheriff takes control of National Pencil factory equipment after Pinkerton agency wins attach order in $1400 service suit tied to Phagan murder investigation. Judge Pendleton authorizes, bond of $3000 posted for Montag, levy later relinquished.
An old newspaper notice touts Jad Salts as a cure for kidney pain and bladder irritation. It claims drinking four ounces in water before breakfast for several days cleanses kidneys, reduces acid waste, and prevents nocturnal urination, praising its safety and inexpensive cost.
In Columbus Ga on December 7 John Hammond a rural mail carrier from Troup county pleaded guilty to opening mail and defrauding patrons on his route and was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta Penitentiary. He wrote letters to mail order houses signing names of people on his route for orders of jewelry and merchandise. When goods arrived he collected cash claiming debt and need to pay premiums.
The Augusta annual conference of the A M E church convenes at Bethel A M E Church with Rev H H Long pastor and presiding elder Joan Harmon. Bishop J Flipper of Atlanta to call to order. expected turnout includes two hundred ministers and delegates and notable leaders from Georgia and beyond.
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