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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
4
Hartwell Georgia January 2 Special reports a mob lynching claim near Anderson County across the border. Sheriff says one man jailed and the other escaped. a negress says her brother Sims was shot and a cousin Sims hanged near the Savannah River ferry.
The Atlanta Typographical Union reports strong progress in the home products campaign. A Sunday meeting at the chamber of commerce outlines city printing interests and lists appointive officers and committee chairs for 1816 with broad union and employer cooperation.
Atlanta public schools resume classes after a ten day vacation in 1916 with 1916 resolutions to record school work. Commercial High School lost time at start of term and missed holidays to catch up. Tech students also return to campus as streets again look like a college town with students arriving from holidays.
More than fifty delegates have registered at the Hotel Ansley for the Coca Cola convention. The meeting convenes in the Ansley assembly hall this morning with about 100 guests expected from across the South. An address by Coca Cola advertising manager A. C. Dobbs is on the program. A pleasing entertainment schedule is planned.
William Brockinen, an 11 year old African American boy, died after a pitched fight near Pones de Leon ball park. His father M Brockmen of 220 Hast Bilis atrect said he would not prosecute the white boys, noting both sides did not intend murder. The shooter was Marist Green, 13, of 615 North Boulevard, armed with a .22 rifle.
Judges and officials meet in Atlanta as special state counsel Holden plans a mandamus case against Secretary Cook. The dispute centers on charter approval for a North Georgia Mineral railroad line paralleling the Western and Atlantic. The case could challenge the anti-paralleling act and reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
South Georgia Negroes marked Emancipation Day with church services readings of the proclamation and songs. Prominent Black leaders spoke from across the state as a brass band led a street parade, a principal feature of the day.
Dr. Anne L Sawyer will conduct physical examinations for teachers in Atlanta schools. Dr W N Adkins, the board’s physician, will resume exams at the Commercial High School Building Monday or Tuesday. Exams are now only by the board’s physician or a woman he designates to ease female teachers’ hesitation with male examiners. Adkins’ offices are being moved from the Chamber of Commerce to the Commercial High School Building for convenience.
The 1916 annual report by president B H Holmes shows Holmes Institute ended its most successful year yet with over 450 students enrolled across day and night programs. Many families could not afford books or clothing. the institute supplied essentials and trained trades such as cooking dressmaking and printing while aiding the ex slave and poor colored communities. Trustees thanked The Constitution and others for publishing the school news.
Louis Mann headlines at the Atlanta theaters in The Bubble with the original New York company. He comes back after two years to a heartfelt drama with humor and pathos. Senta and a vaudeville lineup join Forsyth offerings, while Mary Pickford stars in The Founding.
Fox’s The Green-Eyed Monster headlines the Strand with Robert B. Mantel and Genevieve Hamper, plus Heeza Liar cartoons and live music. Lyric continues Damaged Goods with Richard Bennett, second Atlanta week, continuous shows from 1 20 p m, admission 26 cents orchestra and balcony 10 cents gallery, seven act sensational drama about social truths.
Elaborate preparations mark the maiden trip of the Hampton Springs Pullman Special. The train leaves Atlanta tonight and arrives in Quitman early Monday with a large delegation of business and road men aboard. An elaborate luncheon awaits at Hampton Springs, the line’s terminus, to honor the first South Georgia railway Pullman service.
Rev Dr Richard Orme Flinn delivered a New Year sermon at North Avenue Presbyterian Church urging believers to stop drifting and pursue a definite life goal by trusting in God's promises. He framed the year ahead around the Christ question Whither Thou Goest and challenged personal direction.
Blakely Georgia January 2 Reports say negro church buildings in the western part of Early county were burned last night amid days of white violence after the death of Henry Villipieux an overseer killed earlier. Several lodgehouses have burned as whites avenge the incident. Villapleus and Ulysses Goolby named in reports as those accused of complicity escaped. John Beaseley left for Montgomery Alabama on word that mobs there are involved. a deputy sheriff may follow. A pistol dropped near the courthouse square fired injuring the narrator. no other injuries reported.
Thomasville Ga January 2 Special two negroes arrested and jailed here charged with being implicated in an attack on Sydney McRae a farmer four miles south of Boston He says four negroes fired on him from both sides of the road with pistols and shotguns several shots hit his arms and legs but he was not seriously hurt He drove home alarmed neighbors and Sheriff Heberg later brought in the two men suspected in the affair
Gypsy Smith Jr son of the famed English evangelist opened a three week revival in Macon Georgia. Six thousand six hundred attended the first service and more than eighteen hundred were turned away at capacity. Five hundred cottage prayer meetings in Macon last week aided the effort. Religious workers foresee a city ripe for a religious awakening led by Smith.
Thomasville Georgia January 2 Special A Colt club formed along game lines as the Pig club is organized for Grady County boys by the County Live Stock association to foster interest in raising stock. Prizes include a $99 brood mare and other valuable awards. The association plays a key role in promoting stock raising in the county.
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