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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1914

Page

6

Donaldsons Taken Roles In County Public Works Reorganization

The county board last Saturday created new posts and realigned duties for the Donaldsons Tom and Si as they agree to work together on county construction problems. Si becomes superintendent of public works and Tom takes a reduced role with limited authority. A record clerk position is revived at 126 per month, with Major Nathan Lyon to handle records until a regular appointment, while the county emphasizes stability to avoid disorganization.

Tom Donaldson Board of County Commissioners Si Donaldson Pating Frida Nathan Lyon Bellwood Camp Donaldson Anderson Messrs Donaldson T . Donaldson Ponrkaan Lathan Lyon

Sermon and Service At Central Presbyterian Church

A sermon on Joan of Arc will be given at Central Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening by Dr Ogden. The Ladies Bible class of the church plans to attend in a body. The service is open to the public. Dr Ogden will also address his morning subject about fatal faults.

Joan of Arc

Father Sent to Stockade On the Charge of Failing To Take Care of Family

A judge in Judge Broyles court Friday sent a father of young children to stockade for non support and drinking to excess. The man begged for leniency but had faced the same charges two years prior and was placed on probation. Price of No 69 Lovejoy street was arrested for drinking while his wife and children faced want, and his wife complained of intoxicated disruption. The judge ordered thirty days work and directed the probation officer to supervise after release to seek reform.

Broyles Price Lovejoy Street

Continental Trust Co Shows Good Profit

The Continental Trust company held its annual stockholders meeting at Hurt building with over two hundred attendees. Eight months ended December 31 showed net profits of 25000 on 560000 capital, marking a solid start to the fiscal year. Trustees elected include Bolling H Jones and Joel Hurt. A Bossame, J Orr, and Walter H Rich named vice presidents. Charles F Juverett of New York to succeed temporary secretary Charles A Bickerstaff on Feb 1. Moore & Fomeroy named general counsel. Also notes Chief Deputy reports improved condition of U S Marshal Howard Thompson in Gainesville.

Continental Trust Company Hurt Joel Hurt Bolling H Jones Hugh Mi Willet J Orr ROW Peoples Thomas P Tinman Charles A. Bickerstan Porter Langeton Walter H Rich J Blalock Shadden JW Conway AB Simms Bolling H_ Jones A. Bossame J. Orr Walter H Fich Charles A Bickerstaff Charles F Juverett New York City Dveritt Manhattan Trust Company New York Bankers Trust Company Atlanta Moore & Fomeroy Fara

Maddox Denies Ailes Statement On Williams Bias

Robert F Maddox vice president of the American National Bank Atlanta denounces Milton T Atles claim that John Skelton Williams is biased against him due to Seaboard Air Line ties. He says Williams has had no Seaboard involvement for years and calls the charge news to him.

Robert F Maddox American National Bank Atlanta Constitution Milton T. Atles Riggs National Bank of Washington Currency Committee of The Senate John Skelton Williams Maddox Seaboard Air Line Williams Giles Willams Seaboard Altes South Federal Reserve Board

Stereopticon Series at Harris Street Church

Revere A Moore pastor of Harris Street Presbyterian church will begin a stereopticon sermon series on great Biblical figures. Services start Sundays at 4:30 PM with images and lessons. January 18 features Samson Life Weakened by Sin and Ruth Life Made Great by Wise Choice. Subsequent dates cover Soul Life’s Failure February 1 Peter Lies Open Confession February 8 Judas The Traitor.

Revere A Moore Harris Street Presbyterian Church Biblcal Samson Ruth Peter Lares Judas the Traitor

Governor Slaton Speaks to Atlanta Bible Class Men

Sunday afternoon at the Tabernacle on Luchie street two to three thousand men from Atlanta Bible classes will gather for addresses by Governor John M. Slaton and Dr Lincoln McConnell. Preparations aim to make the meeting a large rally with the GMA band playing a 30 minute concert before the talks. George Dibble, who sang at a mass meeting last Sunday in the Grand Opera House, will perform several songs. pastors of the city will have seats on the platform.

Tabernacle Luchie Street Atlanta John MM. Slaton Lincoln McConnell GMA George Dibble Grand Opera House

Popular music by Welsh women choir to be sung at auditorium

The Royal Welsh Ladies choir performs a program including Welsh folk songs, American airs, and the national aria of Wales and America. A duet from Il Trovatore will feature soprano and alto. This marks the first purely female chorus concert in Atlanta this season. Tickets sell at Cable Piano, 4 North Broad Street, from 50 cents to 1.50.

Royal Welsh Ladies Choir Wales America Il Trovatore Soprang Atlanta Oral Welsh Ladies Choir United States Atlanta Music Festival Association Cable Piano Company North Broad Street

Navy Deserter Surrenders Himself in Atlanta Trial to Follow

Herman Stern a twenty year old who deserted the U S Navy last August gave himself up in Atlanta on Thursday and was taken to Philadelphia for trial on the charge of desertion. Stern claimed he had been in the navy only five months and planned to return to service soon. He said he wandered south after deserting with another boy and mentioned a Tennessee river incident. He described a brief period in New York Federal custody and indicated his home in St Louis.

Herman Stern United States “Navy Chicago Atlanta Philadelphia Stern Marks United States Tennessee Chattanooga New York St Lews

Atlanta Weather Promises Cooler Clear Weekend Ahead

Forecast calls for a few degrees drop in temperatures with a cool but fair Saturday. Friday delivered a magnificent display of Atlanta winter weather with ideal atmospheric conditions noted by travelers and locals alike. The current readings hover near the normal for the week as northern cities face snow in the west, adding to the seasonal charm at the city terminal.

Atlanta The Mercury

Hill Denies Candidacy for District Attorney Post

Honry Hill of Cordele refutes a Washington report claiming he sought appointment as federal district attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. He says he traveled to Washington only for legal matters with a department and is not a candidate, asking The Constitution to correct the misleading dispatch.

Honry Hill Cordele Ehrole Atlanta Washington Constitution Attearax Georgia

Slaton Praises Convict Appeal in Dalton Kelly Case

Governor grants clemency amid revelations that Dalton Kelly, convicted of murder in 1894 and later paroled, lived as a model prisoner after escaping, with witnesses suggesting he was unjustly convicted. The record notes other life term inmate John Pless also paroled by the governor.

Dalton Kelly Esterday Kelly Jasper County Tom Lewis Kelly Dade County Florida Montcellata Tw Ce Lewis John Pless Wertwether Coant

Fant Will Discuss An Emergency Run at RYMCA

Railroad men and others may hear Engineer D Lant speak on an Emergency Run at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association rooms at 324 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Fant, a strong preacher of scripture, will present truth with clarity and power. Lant, a Southern Railway engineer, operates fast trains Nos 38 and 29 between Atlanta and Greenville.

D Lant Railroad Young Mens Christian Association West Alabama Street Fant Mr Lant Lauta Greenvill

War on Poverty discussed at Ponte de Leon Avenue Baptist

Sir Philp dney quotes his son urging action in wars, as the War on Poverty is addressed at the Ponte de Leon Avenue Baptist Church. The event spans successive Sunday mornings with talks and an evening session led by Professor Wo 7 otantes, inviting public participation and music.

Philp Dney Ponte de Leon” Avenue Togin Profisor

Lee Memorial Commanuer 8 Use Camp Meeting Invite

United Confederate Veterans requests that 311 members attend the Lee memorial? campaign on next Monday afternoon at 2:30 o clock. Members are urged to wear camp bodies and uniforms for the service.

Federal prisoner faces court hearing as own lawyer

Elmer Chadwick, serving four years from federal sentences in New Haven for two counts, appears before Judge Newnan in Atlanta on a writ of habeas corpus. He asserts confinement exceeds his term and seeks release, with a guard present from Atlanta Federal Prison.

Atlanta Elmer Chadwick New Man United States Court New Haven Conn

Crusselle Named Trustee of Georgia Deaf Institute

W F Crusselle of Atlanta was yesterday named trustee of the State Academy for the Deaf and Dumb to succeed W T Roberts of Douglasville. Roberts resigned to join the Department of Justice in Washington. Crusselle’s tenure begins at once and runs for the term.

W of Crusselle Tlanta Ememer Ast State Academy For the Deaf and Dumb W.T Roberts Douglasville Roberts Washington Department of Justice Wi Crus Selle Nfe

Decatur Board Seeks Farm Demonstrator and Canning Expert

Decatur Board of Trade and Dekalb county groups plan to hire a county expert to work five days a week in the field with farmers. Present Dabner and Secretary Ranmapech met at the Agricultural College in Athens with Soule and Camp, outlining a program to form a county association of trade zones and establish an office for farmers to get questions answered on Saturdays.

Decatur Baard of Dekalb County Wiehing Dabner Ranmapech Decaur Board of Trade Agricultural Liege Athens Esilent Soule Fh Campbell Farmers Tatan Hs Inswr Ceitur Baird

Important Notice Change of Schedule

January 18 1914 notice due to revised timetable for the Montgomery Selma and New Orleans route. The Atlanta service now departs at 4:45 a.m. instead of 5:45 a.m with adjustments affecting the Atlanta West Point and related connections. General passenger agent confirms the new departure time and route details.

Atlanta West Point Montgomery Selma New Orleans Atianta Ab Wv A Enger

Slaton Draws Warrant For School Teachers

Governor Slaton requisitioned 511881892 dollars to be paid to public school teachers statewide. Funds include 1018 19739 to county systems and 16988158 to local systems, with Atlanta schools receiving 6774416. Checks will be mailed after clerical processing. a nearly 200 balance remains on the 1914 school fund for counties not yet submitting statements.

Slaton Atlanta Brittain al

Broyles Declines Governor Bid and Recorder Run

Recorder Nash Broyles said he will not seek the governor’s office and will not run for recorder. He remains a candidate for Roans Place on the court of appeals. Roan has not declared entry for the primary. Two candidates, John Smith and W M Preston, have announced for recorder.

Nash Broyles Judge Broyles Recorder L Os Roans Court of Appeals Judge Roan Broyles John Smith Fultons

Forty Corn Club Boys Visit Atlanta on Way Home

Forty two members of the boys corn club and one girl from the girls reading club, finishing a ten day course at the State College of Agriculture, traveled through Atlanta yesterday en route to their homes. They visited the Capitol and were addressed by Assret, Commissioner of Agriculture Dan G Hughes. The group won scholar slips at the corn show in Atlanta entitling them to free courses at the State College. G V Cunpinghim supervised the party. The group left Friday afternoon for home.

Boys Corn Club Raning Cluds State College of Agriculture Atlina Capitol Assret Dan G Hushes Tanta State College G V Cunpinghim Titton

Gaillard Made Receiver for Bankrupt Estate

Ira Gaillard of Gamesville was yesterday named receiver by Judge Newman for the Walk Wright Hunt 2 estate. The case involves a bankruptcy petition filed in Flowery Hall County, listing assets totaling 894,345 dollars and liabilities of about 10,909.9 dollars.

BP Gaillard Gameswile Newman Wright Hunt Hall County United States

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