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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1915
Page
7
Council names January 5 as the recall election date though a rival camp claims anti recall victory. Councilman Edwin Johnson avoids recall as petition signers fall short. Citizens pack the chamber with mixed factions as registrar rules tax payment and annual registration affect voting eligibility next year.
The council fixed January 5 1816 for the recall election, with December 30 1916 and January 5 1918 noted by the recall faction. Edwin F. Johnson faces no recall vote as petitions show insufficient valid names. five petitions target five police commissioners including Robert C. Clarke and others. The audit reports show voters registered numbers, with Woodward English Fain Pace Clarke and Johnson ranging from 2907 to 3113.
The city attorney upheld the legality of calling an election despite disputes over list purges and adjourned sessions. He found the council could act legally to call elections, while noting concerns over withdrawals from petitions. The chamber was packed, with sharp exchanges and applause as factions debated the timing and control of council committees. Alderman Albert D. Thomson led the recall side, while Alderman Josne W. headed the opposing faction. Continued on Page Fo.
In Atlanta at Five Points Dad Thornton leads a broad mix of pedestrians in a lesson on jaywalking under new traffic ordinances. He instructs, warns, and even halts daily routines as crowds watch, while Chief Mayo explains enforcement to officers to curb accidents and keep city traffic regulated.
Delegations from major southeast cities and shippers will travel to Washington next Tuesday to urge extension of the effective date of new interstate tariffs. The four sector boards will hear arguments on delaying the revision, with claims that the proposed changes would raise rates for many small shippers and harm southern commerce and industry. Attorneys from Atlanta and prominent local chambers join representatives of numerous commerce groups across the region as protection petitions seek a delay.
The American Red Cross promotes Christmas seals to combat tuberculosis in the nation and local communities. It urges widespread purchase to fund care, reduce public costs, and support patients and those reliant on institutions. Postmasters provide sealing guidelines from headquarters in Washington, with the president of the United States as honorary head.
Georgia Governor Nate B. Harris announced plans to decide on December 21 and 22 whether to grant clemency to prisoners, including the famed Thomas Eagar Stripling, so they can spend Christmas at home. The governor may hold a hearing if the prison commission does not recommend clemency, with a likely unanimous recommendation expected.
Atlanta is a center for film exchanges but a strict ordinance plan threatens to drive exchanges to Birmingham or Chattanooga. Film dealers oppose the measure, seek amendments, and plan a Monday meeting with city officials and local exchanges to negotiate terms. Committee leaders from Consolidated Film & Supply, Pathe-Freres, Vitagraph-Lubin, and others will push for changes to avoid mass relocation.
Bob Allan of Atlanta, traveling representative for King Hardware, recovered a stolen $20 from a gypsy band loitering outside Mrs. Tara Coffee’s store in Banks County. Allan pursued the band, demanded repayment, and the group surrendered $200 to Mrs. Coffee as thanks, with Allan honored at dinner.
New York dispatch reports Mrs Lang Newman of the American Red Cross hospital at Munich says blinded soldiers often deteriorate mentally unless taught a self supporting trade. The Munich hospital has been praised by Bavarian authorities, delaying its planned discontinuation.
Montgomery December 11 A wary circuit court at Andalusia Alabama today found John McPherson guilty of murder in the case of Join Childres and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Soon after the murder McPherson fled west and two years ago was captured in Ghishoms after he complained of being haunted by the ghost of the man he killed in Alabama.
Phoenix report states Florence penitentiary Warden B Timms was purged of contempt charges by the Arizona Supreme Court after he refused on November 20 to execute condemned murderer William Faltin who was considered framed. The attorney general had sought punishment for failing to carry out the death sentence.
London dispatches report that allied forces will not abandon the Balkan campaign and will maintain a Saloniki base. Greece prepares to demobilize amid coercive pressure. German reports claim Gevelgeli not captured, British forces retreating in good order under Bulgarian fire.
A weather note predicts rain in Georgia with a forecast indicating wet conditions. Weather discussions mention expected showers across the state with possible localized downpours and temperatures remaining mild.
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