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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
14
The city ends a brutal cold spell reported by police captains and the detective department who urged vigilance for fires as temperatures plunged to 11 degrees at dawn. Radiators and heaters received immediate attention downtown and in neighborhoods. Moderate warming is forecast later today and through the week with fair, sunny skies expected.
George A. Simms praised Atlanta residents as top givers to a humanitarian cause. Street sales of Red Cross Christmas stamps run through Wednesday, with receipts going to the Anti Tuberculosis Association. The drive reports strong returns from Catholic Day and large Tuesday totals, as women canvassers prepare for a final banner day led by Mrs. John Li and assistants, with many volunteers and male helpers joining in.
Governor Slaton on Tuesday honored a Maryland requisition for Mrs. Barnhardt of Atlanta who is wanted in Baltimore on a kidnapping charge involving her granddaughter Leona Rust. With attorney Pomeroy's advice she will accompany Detective Armstrong to Maryland and not contest the request.
The regular annual communication of Pythagoras Lodge No. 1 Free and Accepted Masons will be held at De tun on Thursday night for officer elections for the ensuing year. The lodge closes a successful year with annual reports promising flourishing conditions. Current officers include W. O. Kimsey as worshipful master, H. R. Jewett senior warden, W. Bayne Gibson junior warden, Dennis Lindger senior deacon, Ed Bodenhamer junior deacon, WPL Terror steward, A. Ru Alman, junior G Scott Candler secretary, Servis treasurer, MF Mabie.
Charles W. Daniel pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta declines the Georgia Baptist Convention board of missions offer as corresponding secretary and treasurer. He cites duties to his pastorate as preventing acceptance and thanks the board for the consideration. December 15, 1914.
The Blue and Gray company staged a Civil War recital at the Auditorium last night. A mixed cast of four men and four women portrayed eras before the war, during conflict, and fifty years after, delivering a tender, sentiment-driven program. The performance included songs set to Mrs. George E. Pickett’s verse, wife of the Gettysburg general.
James Sewell, convicted of the Decatur Street Bat Hotel murder of F. H. Goodman, was granted a new trial by the Georgia Supreme Court. The reversal cites Judge Hill's improper emphasis on a dying declaration in the jury charge and notes other unusual statements. the opinion, by Judge Lumpkin, was joined by the full court except Justice Fish.
Georgia youths urged to join the navy as Atlante recruiting station reports only 410 more men needed to reach the 600 man limit. Once reached nationwide recruitment pauses.
Members of the Fifth Ward Improvement Club prepare for a key Thursday night meeting. The discussion will focus on the gas situation in Atlanta with various committees reporting progress to council committees during the week.
Burglars entered the blacksmith shop of Yancey Bros. and McCulley at 122 Walton Street through a back window and stole 21.65 from a safe, apparently knowing the combination. No damage seen. Neighbors Sloan Roberts Turner fired at the fleeing burglar, but it is unclear if anyone was hit.
An Atlanta firm Jennings Gresham Company won the first prize in a Chicago based contest by Domestic Engineering for the best decorated storefront window in the plumbing heating and ventilation trade. The winning display at 242 Peachtree Street combined artistic arrangement with strong visual appeal to attract the public eye.
Charles O Hill formerly a Atlanta business college professor was arrested in Titusville Pennsylvania on forgery charges. Pinkerton detectives secured the arrest and a requisition is expected to bring him back to Atlanta. Hill denies the accusation and claims innocence while described as highly educated and an expert in shorthand.
Free Houser announces two Phi Delta Theta events this week. The Alumni association will lunch Friday at 12:30 in Ansley hotel Georgia Pine room to plan strong representation at the Birmingham convention December 26 to January 4. The Tech chapter hosts a Christmas smoker Saturday night at 47 West North avenue with plans for attending Birmingham.
Evangelical ministers seek Dr J Wilbur Chapman of Malone New York to speak at the Atlanta Bible conference from February 12 to mid March delivering a series of sermons. Chapman formerly led Wanamalers Great Bethany Presbyterian Philadelphia and has toured globally attracting large audiences. Details of the conference are to be announced with a possible temporary tale to accommodate attendees.
Victor E. Innes and his wife, acquitted in San Antonio of murder, filed habeas corpus in Austin Texas. Hearing set for December challenges extradition to Atlanta. The couple, jailed in Texas, aim to halt the extradition and avoid trial.
Warden Moyer said he welcomes federal inspection of the prison and has nothing to fear or conceal. Earlier in December 1913 several guards and a timekeeper were dismissed for insubordination and diffiveny amid political disputes with Congressman Howard and Senator Smith.
Mrs M L Leslie quits her post as chief clerk in the Atlanta Board of Education office amid divorce proceedings. Her husband’s answer to the petition accuses her of extravagant living and straying during stride week. The board consulted the mayor but took no action to avoid harming her suit. Her resignation letter cites false accusations published in a daily paper and says she will step down to prevent embarrassment to the department. Leslie, long associated with Superintendent Slaton, was regarded as efficient and respected by teachers.
Governor Joseph A. McCord of the Atlanta reserve bank praised the board’s approval of a lower discount rate. Thirty day maturities at 5 percent, sixty day at 6 1/4 percent, and longer maturities at 6 percent. The move aims to mobilize emergency currency secured by good paper and aid January banking conditions. A plan to standardize check handling and reciprocal accounts was outlined, with a five member committee to report at the next Washington conference on January 22, 1915.
In Fairburn Georgia on December 5 a note announces the Campbell County Messenger now joined by the long established Campbell News. The newcomer is described as appearing recently and representing two local papers in the area.
MecHan is proprietor of The Messenger and Bryan W. Collier is editor and manager. The six column page announces a county wide policy to print news all the time. The wording reflects a broad newspaper operation across the county.
The Atlanta postoffice readies for holiday mail with 150 workers distributing outgoing mail in direct sacks spanning eleven states. Innovations include 3600 mail boxes, straight vac pouches replacing circular ones, and a parcel post chute. Postmaster Bolling H. Jones says the upgrades make it the best equipped in the United States.
Dublin Ga December 15 Special Zenus Fordham held his ninety fifth birthday at his daughter Mrs T J Perry’s home. A family reunion attended by 140 relatives, all but one generation present, noted no deaths in the family this year and seven of his nine living children attended. The Fordham descendants total 196, up eleven last year.
A London eye specialist Hawkes Co. Opticians at 14 Whitehall advertises free after holiday lens fitting. The message touts a solid gold spectacle and a sterling silver presentation case as engraved gifts, appealing to mothers.
Kirkwood lodge to be instituted in Decatur with officers installed by George M. Napier past grand master of the Georgia Grand Lodge. Meeting at Kirkwood school house then at the First Methodist church. Revier serves as master of the lodge following charter grant in the last grand lodge session.
The governor reappoints R. C. Neely of Waynesboro and J. W. Andrews of Carnegie as directors of the experiment station. A. D. Hatcher is appointed judge of the Wrightsville city court to succeed J. L. Kent, who becomes judge of Johnson superior court. W. Howard Platt of Augusta is named a member of the state box of embalmers.
Governor John M. Slaten paroles Andrew 7, King of Gordon County after relatives petition and prison board recommendation. The 84 year old man, nearly blind, has served four years of a manslaughter sentence.
An old advertisement claims Stuart's Buchu and Juniper can ease symptoms of kidney and bladder issues such as burning, frequent urination, backaches, swelling, and sleeplessness. It urges use of one ounce pattie after meals with water while avoiding sugar and highly seasoned foods.
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