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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
10
Washington January 14 prominent Wilkes county citizens challenge the recent tax levy alleging illegality and secure an injunction against Tax Collector A C Barnett to halt executions for delinquent taxpayers. A February hearing is scheduled as taxpayers enjoy temporary immunity from collection actions.
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a hot morning beverage or cold night tonic that cures indigestion sour stomach and rheumatic kidney and blood ailments. The ad claims it is a golden fluid from an earth substance with life enhancing properties and urges readers to buy through druggists.
Claims filed against the city in 1915 totaled over 502 million dollars with settlements under 7 thousand. Court suits cost 514 thousand to settle while council claims cost 682 thousand. Police court appeals totaled 129 cases, handled by Assistant City Attorney W D Ills Jr and City Attorney James L Mayson. The law department also collected back taxes and other funds totaling about 48 thousand, with other recoveries noted for several entities.
Prisoner Harris argued to the court that his rent job and reputation were at stake and requested probation instead of a larger fine. Judge Johnson awarded probation for three months, but Harris faced a $0.75 fine and warned about consequences to his employment and housing if parole failed.
Atlanta merchants and representatives praised The Constitution cooking school as the most successful of its kind in Drete. Large crowds, enthusiastic attendees, and strong endorsements from Atlanta women and business leaders marked the closure after a week of classes. Plans for a future pure food show and continued educational effort were announced.
Dr Flinn will preach at North Avenue Presbyterian Church Sunday night on the Christians relation to business as part of a series on Relationships of the Christian. Richard Orme Piinn will deliver the second sermon in the series with music planned under organist Tony Vo Ragan. Service begins at a clock.
Thorn of Boston a noted Bible scholar will address Bible students Sunday morning at 10 o clock in the ORC hall West Alabama street. He speaks under the International Bible Students association and has chosen The European War and Its Relations to Gods Plan as the topic. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested in Bible study.
The January apportionment sheet 18 is with the comptroller and will be signed by finance committee members this morning. Councillors not on the committee may request copies and time to study figures before any action. If the overdraft of 303000 stands, the mayor will veto, leading to a clash in council.
January 14 Madison Gu reports a historic wave of tenant movement in Morgan county. Public roads to and from Madison are crowded with tenants, reflecting a period of large relocations and unsettled housing.
The farmers and tenants begin the new year with resolve to improve produce and establish a prosperous era. They aim to make a year of progress in food production and income on the move between farms.
A local concert at the First Presbyterian Church features three performers from MaclUonia performing Crowns of Thorns and works by Dr Lyons with Good Music. The program includes selections spanning classical sacred music and instrumental pieces.
President Wilson today nominated W Burch Lee of Mindenoa as surveyor of customs in customs collection district No 20 including New Orleans. The president also nominated the following: Wallace Ho Coleman at Columing.
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