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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
10
Dr William Norman Guthrie speaks this evening on Uncle Sam and world conquerors. The renowned lecturer, former pastor of St Marks Church New York, addresses immigration themes from a cosmopolitan New York perspective.
Miss L Engle of Atlanta gains praise for her role as Diles Nef in the new Broadway attraction at The South theater New York critics commend her performance and the play as a strong production. Her brother, Philip Engle, a noted Atlanta real estate dealer, is cited as part of her prominent local family.
The Atlanta Epworth League cabinet will host its annual banquet in the banquet hall of the YMCA building at 7 o'clock tonight. About 159 guests are expected. Before the banquet, a brief business meeting of the union will be held.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York was described as the oldest mutual life issuer in America. The article notes its status on February 1, 1841, highlighting its legal reserve, premium income, and policyholder payments totaling $1,797.83 as a notable figure of prior years. It also mentions a rise in reserve and premiums, reflecting the company’s sustained financial growth and public attention.
About 610 men are enrolled in laymen forces with leaders including Lilly of Nashville guiding speakers. Events proceed from Atlanta with morning rallies Wednesday night and a Baptist church gathering planned, detailing admission and schedule for the denomination’s assembly and regional meetings.
The Kentucky Safety group announces a February 12 banquet with plans for a formal dinner. Speakers include Baldwon president Chattes Vo Glover and secretary RW Urenshaw, with past attendees noted as supportive. The event aims to recognize members and celebrate ongoing activities.
A Philadelphia based case before Judge Woot Rowman involves Afterbanks Man Windams C Company against the Atlanta Gas Light Company and Richart & Congdon. The suit alleges infringement of three patents related to gas lighting machines and the hearing was set to begin Monday, with several days expected for proceedings.
Deputies Kidd and Marshal Wilson seized 285 gallons of blockade liquor near Canon on January 31. The liquid was loaded on two wagons. drivers escaped while three mules and a horse were captured and taken to Hartwell.
Fulton County voter issues focus on permanent registration law and annual city voting. Despite state wide changes, Atlanta residents must re register for municipal elections as ward changes cause ballots to be challenged. Stories also note possible political race shifts and new bank charters in Jefferson County along with a murder warrant repatriation from Mississippi.
Columbus January 31 Special WB Britten a bookkeeper for a local insurance firm swore out a peace warrant against J W Smith his neighbor whom he says has threatened his life on several occasions. Both men live outside the city limits and Britten says he feels unsafe when he returns home after dark. Smith is described as well past middle age. The case will be heard in municipal court tomorrow. Dr I S McElroy pastor of the First Presbyterian Church left Columbus today for Atlanta to attend a meeting of the Western Section of the Presbyterian Church of the World as delegate from the Southern Presbyterian Church.
Revenue Agent BB Boulden takes over the Louisville office and will assume charge of the Atlanta revenue office this morning. J Gantt, previously at Atlanta, has left for Cincinnati with Mrs Gantt for January 41. Gantt is reportedly a candidate for the legislature and treasurer, with a noted record in Atlanta. Boulden’s experience spans the Cleveland and Wilson administrations, aligning with Gantt’s enforcement stance on narcotics and federal liquor provisions.
Boston scholar Dr Edgar C Abbott will give three February afternoon lectures in Atlanta on King Lear Othello and Macbeth. Lectures run February 23 25 and 28 at homes of prominent locals with Appleton Church Home for Orphans as beneficiary. Proceeds support orphan girls education.
Colonel Th. Rawls a prominent local figure dies suddenly at his Newnan home from an acute indigestion attack this afternoon. He is survived by his wife Caplin S Culpepper of Atlanta and his brother-in-law.
Harry G Poole returns from a 19 day trip to Philadelphia New York and other eastern cities. While at the New York automobile show he purchased a 12 cylinder ambulance for big business in Atlanta.
Ex Governor John M Slaton of Georgia will be one of the principal speakers at the annual banquet of the Bible class of John D Rockefeller in New York next month. Also slated to speak are ex President Taft and Police Commissioner Wood.
Anti-Saloon League groups met to organize assertive enforcement of prohibition laws. A sub-committee including Dr J L White and Dr A A Littl prepared to coordinate with the state superintendent on aggressive measures and petitions to Congress for national prohibition through the Webb Smith resolution.
Miss Alma Mock, a popular young member of Albany society, was wounded when a 22 caliber rifle bullet shattered a window at Bills building during a bridge party hosted by the library extension committee. The bullet struck her right shoulder and collarbone but not fatally. Police pursue a murky case with two bullets identified as fired from a distance, possibly from the same location.
In a Gypsy camp near the National Stockyards on Howell Mill Road the sisters of Rose Harrison seek information about her death. Rose, described as a beautiful young woman, is believed to be the body found in a river twelve miles from Memphis. Police think murder is involved and her sisters pursue details with Chief Mayo and Secretary Morne.
The Atlanta Rotary club holds its regular semi monthly luncheon today at 1 oclock at the Winecoff hotel. J Bulow Campbell will speak on the coal business and members receive certificates inviting them to the International Rotary convention in Atlanta in 1917.
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