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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
6
The trial of a judge for contempt of court was held before Chief Justice Eugene D Thomas in municipal court yesterday morning. Judge A A Owens, justice of the peace of the 1422 district in Kirkwood, was arraigned.
A trial ended with Judge Thomas and bailiff Roberts in question as a jurist withheld ruling until morning. The matter concerns an arrest of RB Dutton for an automobile accident at Ball Ground, challenged as made outside the Kirkwood court’s jurisdiction. Warrants for contempt were issued against Judge Owens and his bailiff.
Buckhead prepares for the formal opening of the A. P. Stewart Library this Friday at 2 p.m. Buckhead Woman's Club members will oversee the dedication with Judge Thomas H Deftrien delivering an address and special music by Miss Mary Perkie as the centerpiece of the program.
Officials of the Atlanta and Beavers locker clubs will appear before Recorder Johnson on July 20 following a renewed police crusade against locker clubs. Police Chief James TL Beavers docketed charges for having liquor on hand for illegal purposes, with detectives McGut, Jameson, and Cowan serving the papers.
John Gault, sleeping in a Decatur street restaurant, awakened by water spill, lashed out at the first man he saw and fought a disturbance. He appeared before Recorder Johnson charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was fined five dollars and seventy five cents.
Fayetteville Ga July 15 special One of the nay heated elections saw W L Smith defeat incumbent Gay for mayor by five votes. A full new council including E Beadina Rufe Brogdon H Mo Stell Wiley Tav er and E C Seawright won by substantial margins, replacing the old council. The mayor elect formerly served as mayor and is regarded as a strong citizen.
City hall shows a special council probe committee led by Edwin Johnson to map work and begin a detailed investigation within days. Other members include Orville Hall Jesse Wood Albert Thomson and J H Seawright Broadbent announced as a candidate to succeed Colonel Gr ylie H Hall who is barred from another term.
Augusta officials on July 15 sentenced Btts Hotler and Will Hammond to ninety days on the chain gang and a $130 fine for selling whisky in violation. In a woman’s house police found twenty half pints of rye whisky, nineteen half pints of corn whisky, and six bottles of beer. The court questioned statements and allowed a traveling salesman Hammond as a defendant for the negresa Higgs, a bartender, was fined $25 for selling beer to a child. A police report described conflicting testimony about terms used in court.
Athens July 15 Hodgson interests in Empire State Chemical Co report purchase of Southern Refining oil mill and blending plant for about 100000. A M Dobbs B Dobbs and G Armstrong had sold full stock to International Agricultural Co of New York, which then added to Hodgson.
Residents on Chafee Avenue and Walton Street in Augusta faced thousands of noisy birds disturbing the area. An appeal to a free men company brought a hose to the scene and the birds were driven away or killed by the water stream. It remains to be seen if the remedy is permanent.
A statewide gathering will be held at Tybee Island on July 24 1916 to discuss practical agricultural development in Georgia. Mayor Durant and Savannah Board of Trade President Motte urge prominent figures to attend with endorsements from Governor Nat Harris.
An elderly black preacher, wandering evangelist, was found dead near Petersona Stil, thought to have died of natural causes. No investigation was conducted.
The advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength from Jacobs Pharmacy. Apply nightly and morning, with a money back guarantee if the treatment fails to clear the skin, noting results target both dark and light freckles.
Dr F E May of Georgia war relief for France and allies wired $400 to Paris as Atlanta volunteers raised funds on July 14 for suffering women and children. Fifty of Atlanta’s prettiest girls sold miniature flags, sending proceeds to Secours National. Other cities across the United States joined in the drive, aiding the relief effort with broad public support.
The Douglas Court docket, spanning two days, reports six guilty verdicts and two not guilty. Three cases were dismissed, one mistrial or neutral motion filed, and four entries added to the county’s roster. The results reflect a busy session in the city court.
In Atlanta and across the state there is concern over a senate bill to bar white teachers from instructing colored pupils. Dr HH Proctor plans a sermon at First Congregational Church on the issue titled Should It be Made a Crime for One White to Teach another in Georgia. A memorial to the house against the measure will be adopted after resolutions, with music focusing on patriot hymns and negro melodies. Members of the legislature are invited.
Through condensating proceedings the State of Texas proposes condemnation of 206000 acres. The action seeks to acquire lands in Gilmer County for federal program use with estimates showing about 1600 beneficiaries affected and a definite land day set by the union.
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