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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1915
Page
6
Rufus Brown of Atlanta Terracotta Company reports his wife’s health improved after taking Tanlac, claiming a weight gain and restored vitality. Distributor G F MWo touts Tanlac as a mild, effective treatment for stomach disorders, noting its strong reputation and exclusive Atlanta sale by Jacobs' Pharmacy Company.
State Treasurer W J Speer announced that Georgia teachers will receive 250000 dollars as Christmas money with a 19 percent back pay payment to follow. Gov Harris plans to issue warrants Monday and distribute funds in days. The total payments will affect about 25000 teachers and leave around 640000 still due. Separately, the federal government shows interest in Pike Farmen wool cotton from Spiller farm near Barnesville, with wool-like fiber and seed sales offers declined. A Southern agriculture group asks Congress to create a nationwide rural marketing organization with a seven-member presidential commission and staged county to state partnerships.
A letter written by Rev Samuel Ward of Neoga in 1860 reached Professor W D Ward of Occidental College in Los Angeles in December. The dated mail trail shows the letter was sent to Zanesville Ohio then onward, the final addressee remains unknown. The recipient is nearly as old as the letter itself.
Washington December 18 rules of the cotton futures act were amended today by the secretary of agriculture to permit filing of replacement disputes with the secretary on or before the fifth business day after the tender of rejected cotton. The minimum assessment in any dispute is reduced to five dollars and it becomes optional for the office of markets to furnish a memorandum of conclusions.
Kiffin Rockwell and his brother Paul A Rockwell, former Atlantan residents, have enlisted for service with France. Kiffin finished aviation school and earned brevet to fly any French aircraft, while Paul writes war reports from Paris. Both pursue front lines service, with Kiffin advancing in rank and awaiting deployment, and Paul aiding soldiers and sharing experiences. They send hopeful notes from Paris and request mail at Chez le Vicomte du Peloua Paris France.
Liberal Atlanta demonstrates generosity as Associated Charities prepares Christmas baskets for 250 families and serves 7d) children. Donors seek to avoid duplications, ensuring gifts reach worthy and needy homes across the city. An unnamed Atlanta woman plans baskets of edibles and toys for ten families, with various clubs and individuals contributing.
An elderly woman identified as Mrs Martha Gulliver, aged years, was found on a curb at Whitehall Terrace and Richardson Street by Officers Uin and Anderger after a call about a lost person. She could not speak at first but recovered at headquarters, then said she was from Kennesaw and had intended to reach a relative in Atlanta. Arrangements were made to notify her relatives as authorities assisted her until they could be contacted.
Dr F C McConnell, pastor, returns to Druid Hills Baptist and will lead Sunday services both morning and evening. All Saints Episcopal at West Peschtree and North Avenue lists Holy Communion at 7:30 am, sermon at 11:00 am, and 3:30 pm vesper and children's service with no reserved seats. Unitarian church announces a musical program including Elgar's Allegri and Gounod selections with choir and organ, featuring Mr Clarence J Aldred as organist and several named vocalists.
Emory University in Covington hosted a Friday banquet at the Delaney hotel in honor of the Pan Hellenic council. Pi Kappa Phi organized the nine course event with W L Hazemore as toastmaster, featuring representatives from Chi Phi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Nu Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alpha Tau Omega Kappa Alpha Delta Tau Delta and Delta Tau Delta.
The destroyer Ericsson fired a blank shot at the Ward liner Saratoga outward bound for Havana after the steamer disregarded a stop signal. After a brief wireless exchange the Saratoga was allowed to proceed to the Atlanta theater for The Birth of a Nation show this week with matinees daily and Monday seating at 9 a.m. Last call.
A civic group in Atlanta denounces the recall bid and forms a headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce to mobilize against the recall. The appeal urges citizens to register and vote on January 5, 1915, for stable governance and to avoid disruption during a prosperous period.
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