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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
6
The mayor condemns the January apportionment sheet and urges raising city revenue by shifting tax burdens. He argues the plan violates the city charter and signals possible court action if overridden. Council factions debate overriding, with a two thirds vote required.
America Ga February 6 Special G W Chance and the Lee county grand jury pressed embezzlement charges against him linked to the Bank of Smithville while he was cashier. His son Claud Chance was acquitted of a murder charge involving banker Olives. The cases will be tried at the Lee Superior Court’s regular May term.
Atlanta music lovers packed the Auditorium Armory Sunday to hear Clarence Eddy of San Francisco, hailed as the dean of American organists. About 6 000 attended, with Sheldon presenting the famed organist. Eddy performed The Tragedy of the Tin Soldier by Hatch Nevin to enthusiastic applause and strong praise for his masterful playing.
JC Nugent author of Brother Elk appears in Forsyth vaudeville with The Meat Hound at Atlanta venue this week. He headlines with Jule York as partner, delivering witty lines and stagecraft praised by Elks members in New Orleans and other cities.
Emmerich Katman the Hungarian composer behind Sari arrives in Atlanta for a three night run with a matinee. Once Budapest newspaper critic, Katman brings fresh European acclaim with Kalmania linked operatic works including Sam and The Red Hussars, whose European success shapes this U S production.
A historical note recalls Atlanta's 30 cent tax rate fixed February 7, 1849, when the city was one year old. The piece outlines council discussions on budget, revenue, and proposed tax changes to boost city income while shifting burden to county and state. It also mentions a non resident city employee report and Mayor Woodward’s stance on national preparedness as discussed with the New York Herald.
The Junior Order in Atlanta proposes to erect 25 by 17 foot iron and wood shields atop every city building. Each shield will bear the United States coat of arms and a brass Rocky Mountain eagle crest. A front-facing shield would include a concealed electric searchlight for nightly display, visible to thousands. The city would pay only the shield installation cost and electricity, with the order funding half of the lighting, and no advertising would be allowed.
Special three tent farms similar to Central of Georgia operations are arranged along the Wrightsville and Tennille line. One sits in Johnson county at Meatows on W Lt Sumner land, another in Loureng near Rentz on WoT Phelps land, and the third in Dodge county on Mr McDaniels land. Supervised by JG Liddell of the Central's agricultural department, this marks a new departure for the Wrightsville and Tennille road.
Detectives arrested six men at a Spin Street house just after eight last night on a gaming charge. Bonds were set at 190 dollars each for appearance in police court this afternoon. Names listed include John Bryant 46 of Luckie Street, J H Denton 24 of Humphries Street, M H Jones 34 of Norcross, WP Aften 2109 Spring Street, M P Watts 48 of Highland Avenue, and E S Winn 60 of Claveland Avenue.
In a Grace church sermon in Gainesville Georgia the Right Rev Cleland K Nelson described the Episcopal church moving to establish a major pension system for retired clergy. The plan is contributory with parishes paying 7 percent extra of a minister salary, yielding half salary at age 68 and survivor pensions for widow and children. An initial 5 million dollars will be raised to launch the scheme with support from life insurers and business leaders and local committees across the United States.
Professor B R Holmes, president of the Holmes Institute, warned that lynching endangers Georgia prosperity in a Sunday lecture at Halsey Temple Colored Methodist Episcopal church. He urged the colored community to support the Constitution, uphold the law, and seek public sentiment against lynching while noting large numbers are migrating to cities from rural areas for protection and better living in Decatur.
John W. Hays of Indianapolis, secretary and treasurer of the International Typographical Union, arrives from Tampa to Atlanta at the invitation of the local union. He spoke in Florida before the Florida Federation of Labor and is a candidate for re election next May. Local union endorses Hays and other candidates for AFL offices and printers home trustees.
Macon Georgia February Special reports Governor Harris and party arrive at 10 45 am to a strong welcome. An evening address at the city auditorium draws a home folks ovation as he campaigns for re election. Drum and bugle corps escort the party to the auditorium and Mayor Smith presents the governor at the event.
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