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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
14
Leo Frank petitions for a writ of habeas corpus from Judge W T Newman asserting wrongful imprisonment in Georgia. He lists nine grounds including denial of due process at verdict reception and absence from trial, and signals possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court if granted.
Jerome Jones editor of The Journal of Labor led a campaign to have the city pass up work to employ the unemployed in Atlanta. Letters from labor groups dated December 9, 1914, and December 15, 1944 thank him for his editorial on unemployment and for securing relief for hundreds of workers, praising his efforts and urging continued cooperation.
F. Turner Jr, 20, son of a Selma, Alabama, businessman, formerly with Southern States Life Insurance, was bound over as a common cheat after admitting he drew worthless checks on Whitehall Street in July and August to support his newly married wife. Witnesses from Globe company and others testified to his prior employment and disappearance. Creditors were garnisheed. his father was notified as creditors planned payment arrangements.
Capitol View lodge of Free and Accepted Masons elected officers for the new year. The building committee delivered a new, well furnished work room. Elected were George P. Dickson W M J A Wesley S W ilco J McLendon J Solon Johnson treasurer Carl Colvin secretary W P Hu chaplain J Robert Jackson D M Turner J R E BE M Vary J & M EB Lawhorn tiler All old officers except two were re elected at their request. Installation was by LeRoy Duncan and T A Clayton.
The Governor's Horse Guards will host an oyster supper and informal dance at Taft hall tonight at 8 30. Judges and jurors faced audible crowd applause as the state scored points during trial with crowds outside cheering and jeering.
Stirred by unusual robberies citywide, Police Commissioner Andy R. King proposes a resolution to add thirty-five officers. He circulated a petition seeking seven signatures to avoid waiting for the next board meeting. The plan would move twenty-three regular duty officers and twelve vice squad members to patrol duty.
Chi Phi fraternity to hold its annual beefsteak supper next Saturday night at the Georgian Terrace hotel in the grill room. More than 150 guests are expected, including Grand Zeta John Burks Jr of Brooklyn and Past Grand Alpha Rudolf Keith of New York City.
The home of Jack Clark a traffic policeman at Five Points was burned to the ground early Thursday. Mrs Clark woke the family when the ceiling fell in and they fled to safety with only a piano and a bed saved. Clark lost his pay purse containing half a month's wages.
Doherty a leading Atlanta Elks member nearly froze after being locked inside the club when it closed. He exited the bathrooms and found the front door self locked, with an iron gate trapping him. a passerby called police around 3 o clock for rescue.
H. K. Brooks, manager of the western financial department of American Express, has been promoted to vice president and manager of the financial business with offices in New York. Brooks began as a news boy on the New York and Oswego Midland railroad in New York state and rose to his current post.
R C McCall Sr head's John Rosier Lodge No 608 in Ma jsons fourth annual communication. Officers elected include Worshipful Master McCall Sr Senior Warden Sam Norton Junior Warden W H Hain Treasurer Claude Wofford Tyler W Rosier Senior Deacon P D Chaplain Junior Deacon F L Wind sor Steward Harry Graves Junior Steward Will Walker Chaplain and Masonic relief board member K M Rosier named.
The Kirkwood lodge of Masons was organized Wednesday night with officers installed under Grand Master George M. Napier. Installed were W. Kinsey deputy, Worshipful O Redford, Senior Warden T. M., Junior Warden J. W. De Seacon, Junior Deacon A. Viriga, Senior Steward 8. Beauchamp, Junior Steward George W. Gardner, Secretary A. Bart, and Treasurer.
Jnn FE MMoore and Sons Opticians at 42 N Broad Street offer a Primo camera and TV set as a solution to Christmas gift problems. The shop promotes these items to capture the day’s merriment and fun.
Fulton grand jury opens a thorough probe into Atlanta clubs with indictments drawn. First session focused on Piedmont Driving Club as six new members from the club are disqualified to avoid bias. Testimony from club officials and several witnesses outlines the club as a social hub and notes its financial losses funded by dues. The next session will hear more witnesses on Saturday at 10.00 am.
T C Dunlap of Atlanta named vice president of the Georgia National Bank and will relocate to Athens with family to assume duties immediately. J J Wilkins, already president and head of the American State Bank, will share the workload with the new appointee.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture referee board of consulting scientific experts found alum baking powders no more harmful than other baking powders. The unanimous study, based on three sets of human tests, was signed by Ira Remsen and five university professors, confirming the safety of aluminum compounds in foods.
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