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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
8
Secretary of State Cook reports a rush for auto licenses with more than 320,000 dollars worth sold since last Monday, at five dollars each. He expects total receipts near 140,000 to 150,000, noting county commissioners now must report noncompliant automobile owners. Local owners, especially in rural counties, are paying closer attention to the law.
Judge George E. Johnson told Ed Arthur the theater critic he is a good policeman but not an expert critic of morale. The Old Mill Theater manager A K Jones faced a small fine after Arthur admitted uncertainty about burlesque versus musical comedy and the censorship history tied to Chief Beavers.
The Railroad Y M C A announces Rev J B Hemphill of Pryor Street Presbyterian Church will address Sunday afternoon at 30 o clock in rooms 311 West Alabama street. Hemphill is a new Atlanta resident active in promoting Christianity.
Rev J L White new Baptist Tabernacle pastor announces Sunday night sermons on The Modern Prodigals. Tomorrow he speaks The Prodigal Father with other topics The Prodigal Mother The Prodigal Daughter and The Prodigal Son. Morning service topic Why Dea Carers Fail in Their Religious Life.
Georgia Commandery No 381 of the United Order of Golden Cross installed its officers on Thursday evening January 7. C A Thompson D Sc presided. Named officers include Agnes Cooper J Barham Morrow Brownlee Mitchell and others with Thompson acting as representative and Mrs Agnes Cooper as alternate.
In the Friday Constitution issue it reports Governor Slaton commuted sentences of eighteen to twenty prisoners. The action followed Georgia law as most had already served a year on parole with good behavior, qualifying them for commutation. some paroles were granted by Governor Brown.
Governor John M. Slaton met Friday with Splicitor Lingh Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice to plan the state's Supreme Court appeal in the Krank murder case of Mary Phagan. The discussion, not finished, resumes Saturday morning and will decide whether Dorsey, Grice, or both will represent the state. The governor’s prerogative in out-of-state cases echoes the Rawlings decision when law officers were appointed to defend the state.
Thirty salesmen from the Southeastern division of Western Electric gathered at the Winecoff hotel for the opening of their three day annual convention. The entertainment committee headed by Thomas A. Burke, Atlanta sales manager, ensured a lavish program.
Governor John M Slaton appoints John A Gaston of Greenville Georgia as trustee of the State Agricultural College at Athens to succeed the late J A Thrasher. Gaston previously partnered with Thrasher in business and was mayor of Greenville. Appointment follows Thrasher friends recommendation.
Dr Louis Albert Banks a noted temperance preacher from New York will preach at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church corner Grant and Sidney streets on Sunday morning. Dr J W Quillian pastor will lead Sunday evening services at 7 30 with special music by the chorus choir directed by T McDonald and organist Miss Annie Tasman.
The Sunday morning service at St Philip's Episcopal Cathedral will feature a processional hymn As With Gladd ness Te Deum Dykes in F hymn From the Eastern Mountains and a recessional hymn Earth Has Many a Noble City The evening program includes From the Eastern Mountains Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Bunnet in F and hymn As With Gladness Sidney Cooper serves as organist and choirmaster.
Judge W E Thomas preserves the status of the State Mutual Life Insurance Company case and its assets, with a Jan 11, 1915, Valdosta hearing when Insurance Commissioner Wright will seek turnover of assets to protect policyholders. The ruling upholds prior disqualifications and outlines process under the 1914 act, with assets held by Floyd Superior Court custody until further order.
Miss Ethel Rice will be soloist at the morning service at Temple Baptist on Sunday. A pupil of Mrs Kurt Mueller of the Southern University of Music she has a voice of unusual quality. Her solo will be Glory to God.
Miss Anne Warby of Cartersville Georgia formerly a student at Woodberry hall Atlanta has not returned to duties since Christmas. Teachers and students report no alarm as they have received a letter stating she is now married to Dr Samuel M Howell a prominent physician of Cartersville.
Thomas Ellis Jr a 14 year old of 25 Gaskill street was struck by a speeding auto at Decatur street and Boulevard. He fell onto the hood and was carried several yards before the driver W J Robinson stopped the car. He was rushed to Grady hospital with a fractured leg and bruises as doctors prepared X rays to confirm the injury.
Governor John M. Slaton will today draw a warrant for 750000 from the state treasury to pay ten school teachers a 80 percent dividend on 1914 salaries. This payment brings total disbursed to 60 percent, with 30 percent already paid in two earlier installments. He hopes to complete payments soon.
Ronald Ransom and Walter Marsh, prominent lawyers who have long occupied the game quarters in the Silvey building, have moved to suite 1114 in the Hurt Building.
The Southeastern fair committee met in the chamber of commerce rooms at 11 30 Friday to review a tentative charter and constitution and to form subcommittees. An adjournment set for Monday at 7 30 will address the legal status of the city chamber of commerce and Fnniton county. A committee will seek 75000 from the council finance committee next week to fund Lakewood plant construction, with the city already pledging the amount. A constitution and by laws for the fair association were submitted.
Preston S. Arkwright and Charles Whiteford Smith form a committee to seek a charter for a local association. The plan limits directors to twenty-five and includes G. Hastings and Walter Cooper of the chamber to coordinate with Corn Club agents in Athens. Mayor Woodward and other officials attend the committee meeting expressing strong confidence.
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