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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1915
Page
3
Washington, February. Congress faces a wave of supply measures aimed at nearly 100 million dollars daily as traders expect approval of ship purchase legislation tomorrow. The awaiting package hinges on appropriations and the broad timetable for the big supply measures.
Lawmakers race to dispose of remaining supply measures as fourteen major supply bills linger in the Senate. Conference on the Ship Bill slated for next Saturday while others, including Philippine independence and western resource bills, face doubtful fate. The Dayton charge and coast defense adequacy prompt further debate, with navy strength urged to match any near‑term adversary.
All Saints' church receives major credit for the LaGrange uplift settlement plan described as model for the mill industry. Rev W W Memminger marking his fifth anniversary sermon lauds Rev Henry Phillips and staff for eight years of work. The program includes hospitals free kindergartens libraries and educational and religious institutions. Holy Innocents' mission praised for driving uplift campaigns. A larger church building is urged.
The Constitution reports a campaign to appoint Colonel Orville H Halt of the Georgia National Guard to head the police department and W R Joyner former mayor and fire chief to head the fire department by creating new offices. The plan envisions a police superintendent earning 4500 to 5000 dollars annually and a fire commissioner with full authority. Both men have been approached and the movement is described as secretly under way, with council charter amendments needed to implement.
In a February 20 1915 letter Charles J Haden president of the Georgia state chamber of commerce urged heads of trade organizations to meet on Tuesday February 23 to pass resolutions against the ship purchase bill then before Congress He notes the bill is vital to the south to ease crippling ocean freight rates and asks groups to wire resolutions to Senators Hoke Smith and Thomas W Hardwick and send copies to Atlanta He emphasizes the importance of timely action for Georgia and the south.
Downtown sales start for a two week charity bazar in the Auditorium Armory from March 2 to 6 to aid Homes and the Georgia Children’s Home Society. Tickets 26 cents daily, 50 cents for night, with votes earned per penny and season passes. The queen will be crowned March 6 at 10 30 p.m. at the auditorium with a $100 diamond ring as prize, plus separate prizes for runners up including a $75 diamond and sapphire ornament, a $50 gold watch, and a vanity box.
Paul C. Morgan Jr aged 1 died Sunday at his parents home 83 Whitehall terrace. Body taken to Barclay Brandom chapel pending funeral arrangements. L G Fain 34 died Sunday at residence Adamsville. Survived by wife mother Mrs H P Fain three brothers C W A and Comer Fain and sister Mrs E McLarin.
Savannah February 21. The Jewish Orphan Home of Atlanta opened its two day session at the DeSoto hotel with many prominent Georgia Jews attending. Reports by acting president Victor Kriegshaber and superintendent R A Sonn showed the institution in excellent condition and doing better work than ever. An executive session followed and a public reception at Temple Michael Israel featured addresses by Simon Wolf, Kriegshaber, and Rabbi E N Calisch.
Rome Georgia February 21 special The home city Council ratified A Ten Eyck Brown of Atlanta as architect for the new municipal building to be erected this summer He will receive five percent of the cost for plans and construction supervision following a recommendation by the building committee
Savannah Georgians report Special Thomas Gamble of Philadelphia died in Savannah from pneumonia after a brief illness just before his 82nd birthday. He was historian and secretary to Mayor Davant and long connected with the U.S. saw manufacturing industry. The funeral is set for noon in Savannah.
In Pleasant Hills Missouri a white man claiming to be W F Williams of Hot Springs Arkansas was lynched by a mob after a pistol battle that left Policeman Poindexter and another man dead. Williams had been jailed following the raid related to suspects in a Kansas City Southern train robbery near Richards.
Jackson Ga February 21 special After a short illness R A Thornton 67 a well known citizen Confederate veteran died at his home in Jackson Saturday night He was part of a large county family survived by brothers James Walter C H Thornton and sisters Mrs Beauchamp Lane Buchanan and others He leaves three sons D M C H Thornton James and three daughters Mrs J T Emerson Mrs E Jones and Miss Estelle Thornton Funeral and interment set for Macedonia church Monday morning at 1 o'clock
Washington, Feb 21 memorial services honored Senator A. O. Bacon who died Feb 14 1914 in Washington. Speakers included Georgia representatives Adamson Howard Edwards Lee Crisp Vinson Parks Bartlett presiding and others from Illinois Iowa Oklahoma.
A small audience attended Dr. Kraft’s organ recital at the Auditorium as part of the Atanta Music festival association events. The program featured Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann pieces and new works like Hu momeske by C Ed gar Ford, praised for Oriental mysticism and romance. Dr Kraft’s performance drew long applause and favorable notices.
Clayton superior court's February term opens Monday February 22 in Jonesboro Georgia Judge C F Reid of Decatur will preside with Hon George M Napier of Decatur solicitor of the Stone Mountain circuit handling the state's interests and case oversight.
Sir William Eden, artist and land owner, died yesterday in London. His eldest son was killed at Ypres in November, and the heir to the baronetcy is in Germany.
Hawkes Co. Opticians at 14 Whitehall Street promote their 60 years of public service and invite patronage for eyewear needs.
South Carolina adjourned after a 40 day session that saw three governors in one week and a prohibition referendum set for September 14. Other actions included tax reform, private use alcohol limits, compulsory school attendance, hospital reorganization, $5 million road bonds, a charities board, workers’ compensation study commission, and a tipping ban. Governors Bain, Smith, and Manning each held office in rapid succession.
In Tifton Georgia February 21 a two year old boy Lenwood Cottle Jr. was choking on corn. Doctors inserted a rubber tube to permit breathing during surgery to remove the kernel. The operation succeeded and the child is believed to be recovering well.
Tome Georgia February 21 io pedian Janne in H Clinton aged 67 Lindale claims he is the state champion fin er of secret orders. He joined the Confederate army at 16 in 1363 and after the war joined the Ku Klux Klan. Since then he has joined numerous secret and fraternal orders and holds over seventy degrees. Flo belongs to nearly every secret order and is deeply involved in their work.
State Senator A S Wells of Leon County plans to introduce a bill in April to repeal the ban on shooting buzzards and rescind the $5 penalty. He also proposes a 25 cent bounty for each buzzard killed. Supporters say buzzards spread hog cholera, so farmers need protection.
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