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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
5
A lengthy, disjointed discussion urges segregation of white and Negro housing to limit malaria transmission and other diseases. The piece argues sanitary disparities, calls for public sentiment support, and links health to moral and racial concerns while criticizing existing conditions and seeking policy action.
In Macon Georgia on December 30 a fire broke out at the city fire department headquarters. One fireman, Shepherd, was knocked unconscious by a gas or ember and, after a nearby suspect used a heated brick, was rescued as flames spread to his bed. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within a minute and moved Shepherd to a safer bunk.
Dr Robert Bennett Bean of Pulane university reports to a sovlogy section that broad headed people have better teeth than long headed individuals. He notes facial proportions correlate with dental development with Americans’ temporary teeth worse than Filipinos and Germans, girls showing worse teeth than boys.
On December 30 a 12 year old boy from Rome shot at a Baptist minister in a passing car using a Christmas gift rifle. The bullet pierced the side curtains and lodged in the pastor’s shoulder. the wound was serious but not life threatening. The boy was arrested on a shooting charge and denies intent to harm the pastor.
In Rome on December 39 a fine of 100 dollars was imposed on the Rome Patwas ard Light Company for erecting a pole without proper permission. The case followed a plea by the company’s superintendent. The court noted the violation and ordered the punishment as per the authorities.
A Christmas cantata titled The Story of Bethlehem was presented at Trinity Church on Washington Street. Charles A Sheldon directed the performance with the church choir and visiting singers. The program featured Dr Sheldon Jr, soprano Mrs Arthur Creaston, contralto, and male soloists, with a poem by Judge W. Hammond and a brief origin sketch by Mr Sheldon.
Americus reports that all cotton in Sumter has been marketed with receipts totaling about 33 thousand bales across wirehouses to date. The unusually light reentry and rapid movement are attributed to fine harvest weather this fall. About 200 bales remain unsold in Americus warehouses.
In a December election, Rabun County voters approved a local school tax to supplement state funding by a clear majority. Severe winter weather reduced turnout but the measure passed, making Rabun the first northeast Georgia county to declare a local school tax.
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