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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
6
A fragmented Washington dispatch from December notes President Wilson and a vice president discussing national preparedness. The brief cites belief in adequate readiness but reflects concerns about Washington’s adequacy and timing within the administration.
Walter P. Andrews won the Yaarab Temple potentate post at the Masonic Temple, defeating Henry A. Hynds 384 to 237. He will represent Fulton county in the state lower house and has prior honors with the Panama-Pacific exposition invitation mission. Other officers named include George M. Napier and John Joiner, with four delegates to the Imperial Council in Buffalo next July.
Willum H. Brewster, secretary of the National Security League of New York, visited Atlanta for talks with Governor Harris and local officials. They plan a state wide and city education campaign to push preparedness, including a larger navy, stronger army, and more volunteers, with committees to lead the effort in Georgia and Atlanta.
The Georgia Supreme Court affirms a series of appeals including Fairchilds v Hartstiaid, Askew v Melvin, Thomas v Metropolitan Life, Youmans v Moore, and more. Justices hear cases from Fulton, Thomas, Warren, Mitchell, and other counties with various counsel listed. Judgments reversed in Brving v State and related v Dancer outcomes noted.
A long list of appeals from multiple Georgia counties including Floyd Bibb Fulton and Mero districts. Names appear such as Willams, Forman, Ward, Fleming, Alexander, Folter, Reed, Stregp, Meriwether, Lipscomb, Dede, Coker, Hallway, Bibb, Macon, and Davis. The entry catalogs party names and originating counties with case sources and trustees or receivers involved, reflecting routine appellate dockets.
The United States submarine K-8, stranded in shallow water near Pearl Harbor, floated today at midday with the assistance of a Daval crane and tug Navajo. The submarine appears undamaged and is in tow or awaiting further salvage actions.
Multiple deaths and funeral notices from Rome and Atlanta areas. Hersie Rowell sister of W S Rowell. L J Wilson of Abbeville. Fannie Haynes of Latonia. William S Chasteen of Atlanta. infant of G N Hayes. Katie Jones of Simmons Street. Frances Hays Preece. Estelle Lynn of Howell Mill Road. Remains transported to Poole or Barry G Poole parlors. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday morning.
A bankruptcy petition for Edward L Barber of Aurora Illinois filed in a federal court. Barber is vice president and general manager of the Interstate Independent Telephone and Telegraph company. Liabilities are listed at 1 192 180 4 with assets of 1 248 050 pledged to creditors. More than 1 460 creditors named. Securities mainly consist of bonds and stocks of independent telephone companies in the middle west and south.
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