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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
11
The Atlanta Childs association hosts a benefit concert at Cable Bottom on December 21 at 3:30 PM. Performers include contralto Mine Van De Zande and Norwegian violin virtuoso Halfdan Jebe, with refugee Mme Van Deinie Berg as a standout artist and Miss J Bartholormen accompanying. Admission is $1, proceeds support housing funds for their project.
W S Blancharft Moor noted traveler will present two motion pictures on Russie and Siberia this evening at 8 o'clock. Moore will describe Siberian prison conditions from his two month investigation when he was imprisoned during a Darkest Russia tour. The event is by the Atlanta Woman's Club to raise funds for educational work in mountain schools. Laura Pie to Sterling Bryan engagement announced. main date December 1, 1916. The program includes advanced papers of the Atlanta Conservatory of Oratory.
Local theater notes announce Miss Melba Alvis starring as Prince Endymion with Miss Helen Leming and Miss Frances Ashworth also in key roles. Suffrage meetings, charity sales for crippled children, and social events across Atlanta are listed, including a Christmastide matinee at Forsyth, a Como Club dance, and engagements and bridge parties at the Piedmont and Georgian Terrace venues.
Rome held its first Sunday movie day with all theaters open and crowds at capacity. No admission fee was charged, but donation boxes were placed. Proceeds were to aid charity, though the Salvation Army and Rome Women’s Club refused the fund, labeling it Sabbath desecration. Other groups agreed to distribute funds and movies may continue on Sundays.
Pierce county commissioners form a committee of A. Strickland B. D. Brantley and J. W. Gray to replace the condemned jail with a modern facility. The current Pierce county jail has been condemned by superior court grand juries.
The Debutante Club held a meeting and invited Miss Dorothy Arkwright Miss Harriet McDaniel Miss Agnes Gras Miss Warriet Broyles and AEISS Margret Pryser to join. The group plans philanthropic work including a Christmas dinner for girls at the settlement home and donations of articles for the dinner menu and gifts. President Miss Ixoline Campbell led the enthusiastic gathering.
The Atlanta Elks lodge announces a three event holiday dance series. The first tonight at the Elks home features the Ike of Atlanta and their ladies with an elaborate ball. The second is Christmas afternoon from 4 to 6 with eggnog served, and the final New Year’s Eve dance offers champagne punch. The Ike of Atlanta and visiting Liks expect a large attendance.
The club, run by Third National Bank, prepares for Christmas giving with around ten thousand dollars to be distributed among members. Each year old members bring new ones, and the funds fund home lightening and surprises just before Christmas.
A letter from the Atlanta newsboys committee thanks Recorder Johnson for protecting their paper vendors on city streets. The missive praises his kindness and asks for a fair chance to earn a living, noting they are young businessmen selling papers on local avenues. Signed by Jones Manes, Alex Horowitz, and Jim McWhichael.
The Few Society captured the annual impromptu debate at Emory College on December 13, defeating Phi Gamma Society. The motion held that a homely woman with a gentle voice makes a better wife than a beautiful woman with a harsh voice, with Few supporting the homely gentle speaker and Phi Gamma backing the opposite. Judges were Johnson, Dempsey, and Gee Mu sic provided by Mrs X aA Good year, George Boyd, and Walter Stephenson.
A group named Voters of the First Ward organized to improve community conditions. At a meeting at J L Peacocke’s store officers were elected: WM Cork president, Heney Wolfe vice president, G F Bell secretary, g J Peacock treasurer, W J Crow, Henry Wolfe, as executive committee. Next meeting with Alderman J R C Wright and Councilmen Charles Anderson and James Renfin set for Tuesday night.
A four year old boy from Kirkwood Avenue was hospitalized in serious condition after allegedly being given doped whisky Sunday by OC Upchureh and H H Roberts of Cast Hunter Street. The men were arrested Monday and held pending investigation after the father reported his son critically ill.
A fire engine from No 3 company was damaged while en route to a fire at box 41 on Sidgewood avenue Monday night. Engineer A Is Rogers, driving, said the rear axle broke just as he began down Edgewood avenue from Tire Point, causing the crash and delaying the response.
Harry Post, a former bank employee of FO Riock Candye company, was arrested days ago by Detectives Cochran and Rower on charges of taking over £40. He appeared in police court and was held to the criminal court under a £50 bond for nonfeasance to the officers after his arrest.
South Side Baptist Church in Atlanta will observe Thursday December 2 as bundie and basket day. Wagons will tour streets collecting clothing and food to aid needy families, with young women distributing donation cards in the neighborhood. The drive aims to mobilize city residents and local institutions to donate garments and baskets for Christas spirit.
The committee of the 4d Mens club in charge of the Red Cross seal campaign asks all who have not settled for seals to pay 30 at once. Seals may be mailed to Julian Boehm care the Tuberculosis Association 2 East Cain Street. A note urges prompt settlement and return of any seals delayed.
Decatur Ga residents of the Agnes Lee chapter of the DAMN Decatura solicit support for a fundraising booklet titled Brom Down in Georgia. Proceeds aid building a chapter house and aid in sending copies to Georgia communities. copies available at 5 cents from local stores or chapter members.
Dr A A Latte conducts special service at the Presbyterian church in Summerville. Large audiences attend as he opens the revival series last Tuesday and plans two daily sermons through December.
Tampa officials announced that customs district exports for November totaled 261,231 dollars, more than double November 1914 figures. The report notes beef sales by Swift and Company in Atlanta averaged nine cents per pound for the week ending December 14, with sales in the market discussed.
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