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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1915
Page
1
Amid a stalled 1915 finance sheet Mayor Woodward says city departments will keep operating and warrants will be paid. Debate focuses on vetoing a 12000 increase for Girls High School teachers while calls grow to fund education and address missing line items including police horses feed and county refund.
A call to rent out rooms or houses urges readers to place classified ads in The Constitution. It emphasizes daily demand, minimal price, and big results by phoning Main 5000 or Atlanta 5001 for the Classified Ad Department.
Roosevelt New Jersey January 22. Thirty two sheriff s deputies charged with murder are held without bail in Middlesex county jail at New Brunswick tonight charged with being responsible for the shooting of strikers here last Tuesday. Two idle workers of the American Agricultural Chemical company died of wounds and nearly a score were hurt in a clash alleged to have been precipitated by deputies guarding the plant. Mayor Joseph A Herrmann signed the complaint on which the deputies were arrested late today by county detective John R Ferguson. The first arrests were a farce and the deputies saw a burlesque is over. Today s action will show the strikers they will have full protection. It will also be a lesson to the hired guards that they cannot shoot down defenseless men with impunity. Before arrest the accused deputies were lined up with about seventy other deputies in front of strikers and disinterested citizens who identified them as among those who fired on the strikers. They were rushed in automobiles to New Brunswick where they will be arraigned tomorrow.
Montgomery, January 22. Both houses overrode Governor Hendersons veto on the Merrit prohibition bill. House votes were 70 to 3 for the amendment rejection and 78 to 39 to override the veto. Senate override at 24 to 10. The measure sets Alabama dry effective June 30 or Oct 1 as amended. Eight of 67 counties operate under local option licensing.
Governor Siaton orders Charlton county to conduct two elections to elect a representative to fill the late George W. Reynolds seat. Reynolds served in the current house and had been re elected to the next term, necessitating dual polls to complete succession.
Columbia January 22 Governor Richard S Manning issued a proclamation declaring the order by former governor Cole L Blease disbanding the South Carolina National Guard void and of no effect. Thirty one companies are restored to their former status and Manning names himself commander in chief of the militia under the law amid ongoing reorganization talks.
Councilman Edwin F. Johnson of the sixth ward, chairing the police committee, visited Police Chief Beavers to urge balance in investigations of near beer saloon permits and other licenses. He warned against snap judgments, cited ongoing reviews of Fowler transfer of license and locker club probes, and praised improved vice conditions after closing Atlanta’s red light district.
Paris January 22. A Paris conference with British chancellor David Lloyd George and French and Russian finance ministers Alexandre Ribot and P Bark discussed a joint loan of 3 billion dollars at 3 1/2 percent interest to support allied efforts.
London reports deny a Zeppelin sighting over Cromer last night with inquiries finding no evidence. Police and local inquiries in Norfolk towns yielded no confirmation and shots of light and engine noise were not tied to airships.
The Georgia Federation of Trades plans to offer three labor reform bills at its Savannah convention. A factory inspector to enforce child labor and safety laws, a semi monthly pay day measure, and a ban on docking earned wages are the focus. The committee will canvass state legislators with comprehensive letters presenting the laborer’s side.
Galveston January 22 The steamer Dacia recently shifted from German to American registry and named a prize of war by Britain will sail at daylight tomorrow for Rotterdam via Norfolk carrying 11 000 bales of cotton for Bremen transshipment Hatches sealed by the port collector Clearance papers issued Captain George McDonald in command and 31 American crew members say no deviation from the usual course will occur and no attempt to avoid seizure
Washington January 22 The administration plans to press for passage of the government ship bill this session. President Wilson and his supporters will redouble efforts despite republican opposition. Daniels will promote the bill in the south while Wilson addresses two national conventions. Cabinet intimations say no ships will be bought that could provoke trouble. Democratic caucuses plan all day meetings to resolve final features, with continued resistance to an extra session.
New York January 22 A American owned steamer Wilhelmina passed out to sea with cargo worth about 200000 destined for Germany. Shippers protest potential contraband, seeking guarantees that civilians receive only non combatants foods such as wheat corn bran lard beef pork hams dried fruit peas beans oats and other items to be sold through civilian channels.
London reports peak fighting across the Argonne and Vosges as German and Allied forces clash near Fontaine Madame and Hartmann Weilerkopf hills. Russians in Poland Galicia face Austrian concentration in Bukowina while Zeppelins over Cromer remain unconfirmed. Normal front actions continue with no decisive victors claimed.
Local report forecasts rain Saturday or Saturday night with clearing south east portion and colder temps. Notes record shows low and high temperatures, mean around 46, normal near 42. Rainfall in past 24 hours 0.00 inches, excess since month 0.03 inches, since January 1 0.03 inches.
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