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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1914
Page
8
Washington Gardiner of Michigan as post No 1 and ex chief of the AR will on Friday February 29 meet G A R comrades the ladies relief corps and Confederate friends. Informal recessions will be held at Comrade W B Scotts residence 312 Great Street at 7 30 PM and all comrades invited to attend.
Washington hears the Interstate Commerce Committee discuss whether free railroad service for certain shippers costs carriers more annually than a 6 percent freight rate rise. Louis Brandeis pressed for a possible 31 cent per car charge. William R Heath of a Buffalo manufacturer testified the firm saves over 40000 annually by avoiding drayage and by factory-packed goods arriving in better condition. Frank Lahan of New York Central provided further testimony.
The ordinary pensioners will be paid on Monday with the main pensioners first day and widow pensioners on Tuesday. New names added to the 1914 roll must wait until the June 1914 general assembly due to lack of 1914 funds.
The Southern Railway announces round trip tickets from Atlanta to Washington for 19 dollars and 35 cents. Tickets go on sale February 16 17 18 with a return limit February 26 1914. Fares from other stations are listed.
Charter 17 Branan will make his official announcement next week to run for tax collector against incumbent A Stewart. He seeks support for a salary system over the fee method and cites fourteen grand juries endorsing this plan, stating he introduced the bill in 1895.
A 1914 electric coupe owned by Mrs. Ivan R. Alson of 42 West Peachtree Street was struck from behind by another car at Whitehall and Hunter. The brakes released, the current surged to the motor, the car ran forward down the incline, and crashed into a telephone post, wrecking the motor and axle. Occupants of the other car are unknown.
The morning sermon at Central Congregational Church will be given by Rev J Bixler D D who recently lectured at Atlanta Theological Seminary. In the evening Rev George L Hanscom will preach on No Two Persons Converted In the Same Way as Pilgrim Bible class sings in the morning and the Christian Endeavor chorus leads the afternoon music.
Dr H M DuBose, pastor of First Methodist, will preach next Sunday morning and evening to launch a city evangelistic season. Morning sermon titled The Revival Needed and evening message A Verdict That Stands, initiating a series of discourses and labors across all Methodist churches in the city.
A special detective and plain clothes unit were assigned to the assault of a young working girl Friday night near East Fair Street. Three black youths were arrested as suspects matching the victim's description. The victim is expected at police headquarters today to identify the assailant.
The Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association will meet on Wednesday at 3 o'clock in the Ansigy hotel. A good program has been arranged and everyone interested is invited to attend. Rev Theron Brown Dead in Newton Mass death aged 82.
Williams o Stone, American engineer aboard the canal tug Cocoll, is credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the continents of South America. He started from Colon on the Reliance about two years ago, reached Panama June 17, 1923, then transferred to Cocoli, which on January 29 passed through the canal to the Atlantic, completing the voyage. The Reliance followed two days later, a 10,500 mile journey from Colon to Panama taking 126 days.
Zoe Anderson Norris known as the Queen of Bohemia dies at People's Hospital in New York, fulfilling a premonition from her East Side magazine. Born 47 years ago in Harrodsburg Kentucky, she left a daughter and a late husband, S. W. Norris. She founded the Ragged Edge club and wrote of her approaching death in her little magazine. Her funeral is planned per East Side custom.
In San Francisco on February 14 the San Francisco Church Federation executive committee recommended demanding the resignation of Dr. Charles F. Aked of the First Congregational church. The move follows his pulpit statement denying the virgin birth of Christ, which drew sharp criticism from ministers.
Foreign residents in Esmeraldas are reported safe as fighting between government troops and rebels continues. Consulates were declared neutral, with the British consulate and a cable office burned. Reports from Lima claim a rebel victory near Esmeraldas, later disputed by Ecuador. Colonel Julio Andrade is said to march on Quito with rebel troops.
Judge L. Roan of the state court of appeals is reported recovering from an embolism and paralysis. He remains at home on East Meri rs Avenue with doctors noting a favorable response to treatment and expect him to be out in a few days. Private visits are allowed for limited friends.
Macon Georgia February 14. The Macon board of health declines to publish the regular monthly Milk Inspector Mann January report citing incompetence. The council named a new inspector over health board objections, F H Keller. Alderman Lee calls the attack political. council meeting planned for next Tuesday to resolve the issue.
Southern Bell Telegraph closes a six million dollar bond issue jointly awarded to Robinson-Humphrey Wardlaw of Atlanta and J F Morgan & Co of New York. The funds fund territory improvements across Georgia Florida the Carolinas Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana and parts of Illinois Indiana. Atlanta office to handle key contracts with New Orleans and other division growth anticipated.
Macon Georgia February 14 a 75000 annual appropriation for five years for the Altamaha river system spurs plans to run a boat line from Macon to Brunswick At a Chamber of Commerce directors meeting a committee will be named to raise the remaining funds to form a 100000 navigation company Already 72000 is in sight and little trouble is expected to raise the rest
Bainbridge Ga February 14 The postmaster appointment is settled J M Scott nominee of Senator Hoke Smith has taken charge succeeding J L Liverman who held the office ten years Liverman departs with broad approval and would have received broad support for reappointment if party politics did not intervene
Austell Georgia February 14 The new mayor and council have rented a large room adjoining the Benacot Lithia Springs hotel formerly used by the Austell bank and furnished with town made furniture. The office sits across from the Southern railway depot and will be used by town officials citizens and guests. It marks the first time a town of this size uses municipal offices for this purpose.
Julian Scott, a black suspect jailed for the murder of J T McIntyre, has been moved to Ware County Jail in Waycross amid repeated lynching threats. Sheriff Berry learned of the threats and the mob plan contingent on the coroner's inquest verdict. Scott was quietly relocated to safety.
The British steamship Tania arrived safely at Brunswick harbor after striking an obstruction while entering port and developing a small leak. Repairs will be made at once, water pumped out, and the vessel secured for inspection.
A weather forecast predicts a real spring day with warm clear conditions for Sunday. Forecaster Von Herricann says Atlanta will remain in a magnificent spring weather pattern through the week, with continued radiation guiding expectations for improved conditions.
Waycross Georgia February 14 funeral services for Mantae Purdom who died after being struck by eastbound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train No 186 at Patterson were held today. The child, age 1, was well known in the area. Surviving are a sister Mrs Causey of Jesup two brothers Haya Purdom of Sparta and J M Purdom of Blackshear. Investigation found no new light on the death and authorities believe he misjudged the train’s distance and could not clear the track before impact.
Atlanta to host the Ziegfeld Follies for the first southern tour March 12 and 13 with a New York cast of 100. The four week run brings the all star company to the city, previously limited to eastern and midwestern venues. Spectators can buy regular box office seats as prices ranged up to $3 to $10 in New York.
San Francisco February 14. Police accuse Joseph Mels and his wife Anne Mei apy of burglaries and say he is the brother of Charles Hartisch supreme judge of Bohemia and brother-in-law of Vienna millionaire Baron Joseph Jerusalem. Police say Mels rented rooms then plundered houses at night. his wife aided in disposing of stolen property.
In Auburn New York on February 1 in line with reforms by Margaret Daley matron of the women's section the inmates were allowed a dance under the Mutual Welfare league the new organization for prisoners. It marks the first recreation of this kind permitted to the prisoners.
Athens Ga February 14 Special Miss Annie Linton head of the department of manual training at the state Normal School Athens was named by Dr Claxton head of the bureau of education at Washington as one of twenty teachers to go to Munich for a four month course in training schools. The class leaves in April and returns in August.
London February 14 Henry W Thornton the American railroad man just selected for general manager of the Great Eastern railway of England left for New York to wind up affairs there. He said the appointment may offend but American methods will be introduced only where compatible with English practice and he plans close personal contact with staff to promote advancement.
Greensburg Pa February 14 Dr M E Griffith a wealthy physician of Monessen Westmoreland County was jailed without bail on a murder charge tied to the death of William L Hobinson a music teacher in Charleroi Robinson had been in hospital since January 28 after being brought there from Griffiths home Griffith retained former Congressman R E B Robbins as counsel and sought bail He had come to Monessen from Charleston W Va where he had a wife and two children
At the Society of American Indians council in Philadelphia speakers urged full citizenship rights for American Indians. Choctaw Gabe E. Parke described Indians as independent tribally yet dependent nationally, noting 300,000 in the U.S. with only 138,323 citizens and calling for abandonment of tribal life in favor of ownership and self-support.
The Bell Telephone Directory will go to press February fifteenth. Call the Contract Office at No 25 Auburn Avenue or No 78 South Pryor Street to arrange changes or corrections in listings. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Madison Wis February 14 The report of the Wisconsin railroad commission made today claims the commission saves the public more than 2 000 000 a year in reduced freight and public utility rates It subjects to its regulation 1189 telephone electric gas water power heat telegraph street and interurban railroad companies
In Stockholm on February 14, Dr Knut Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, governor of Uppsala and Hague conference member, accepted King Gustaf’s request to form a new cabinet. The king insists on a liberal ministry.
Dr W L Gilbert health board vice chairman announced his bid for county commissioner. He argues a physician on the board is needed to supervise convict camp health and county sanitation and pledges a strictly business administration with minimal taxes. He has long lived in Fulton county and will focus on county affairs.
Washington February 14 Secretary Garrison and Representative Hay chairing the house military affairs committee reached terms of a measure to extend to field officers the rule restricting officers from serving more than four years in six on detached duty. The bill, first proposed by Hay, would also permit up to two months of annual absence for service on boards court martial or maneuvers with such leave not counted as detached service.
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