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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
4
Whitehall merchants lament a postponed paving start as the city delays begin. Officials say funds and materials from the county will be used, with four days of work planned once crews are available. Shortage of convicts and a shaken county workforce contribute to the setback, raising doubts about meeting earlier promises.
Assistant Chief of Construction Nym Hart stated Friday afternoon that work will begin positively Monday morning. The county wants the work completed so that something else can be started. Whitehall merchants are hopeful but far from convinced.
Indianapolis June 19 Dr T D Alderman a nervous and mental diseases specialist from New York told the National Eclectic Medical association that alcohol is the chief cause of insanity and warned America is becoming a nation rushed into vice. He cited 250000 insane and a rising feeble minded population. Dr A Cariker of Nebraska City denounced corsets as responsible for many women’s illnesses while Dr B E Haiman of Minneapolis argued there is less harm in corsets than in high heeled shoes.
President Wilson announced nominations for consular transfers and new appointments. Frank Deedmeyer moves from Prague to Chemnitz as consul. Robert Skinner moves Berlin to London as consul general. Julius Gray shifts Rio de Janeiro to Berlin. Alfred Gottschalk moves to Rio de Janeiro. Cyrus Wicker and Sheldon Whitehouse reassigned to Managua and Greece respectively. Charles Moser transfers to Harbin. Henry Balch and George Donald receive new consul posts at St Stephen and Maracaibo.
The funeral of GB Holder former state legislator and notable Rome resident occurred at his south Rome home. A native of Lawrenceville Georgia he moved to Rome in 1863 after Civil War service. He leaves a wife five sons and six daughters all mourning the loss.
Rome area obituaries report deaths of Mrs 5 A Orr aged years Major W Williford and Herman Boswell infant son of Mr and Mrs George Boswell plus two infant siblings and several Corley family deaths. Services set at Poole's chapel and Oak land Cemetery with arrangements pending.
New York June 18 Miss Marion Mudie Mable 20 died yesterday at her New Rochelle home of diphtheria a disease she had been working to combat by antitoxin. She contracted the illness while experimenting in laboratories of Polyelinte hospital in this city her efforts to perfect an immune serum were watched by leading physicians and bacteriologists.
Fire set at a Breckenham church by an arson squad of militant suffragettes was quickly extinguished with only minor damage. A separate note reports an Indian opera titled The Sun produced in Salt Tar, written by an Indian woman, achieving notable success.
Fire at No 4 South Broad street damaged the Verner's Barbecue annex by about 500 dollars. The blaze started shortly after 1 am and sent heavy smoke through the building. Hotel guests from Childs' hotel nearby hurried exits with belongings as firemen contained the flames.
In Quebec, June 19, Colin Sabre second mate of the steamship Alden testified at the Empress of Ireland Inquiry that the Empress steered badly and had to be steered to port to avoid the collision with the Storstad. Fellow sailors corroborated the defective steering claim and discussions opened with apologies from collier owners’ counsel.
The Ta Salle street and Savings Bank, closed by a state examiner last week, was placed under a receiver today. W Niblack of Chicago Title and Trust was named receiver by Judge Windes with a $2,500,000 bond. Attorney General Patrick J. Lucey filed the petition. Officials said assets total about 4 million with possible 5 million in questionable assets. Minor stockholders' attorney Edwin M Ashcroft sought a receiver for Rosehill Cemetery company. State’s attorney MacLay Horne announced an immediate probe into the La Salle Street Bank’s affairs to decide on possible criminal charges against officers.
Brunswick Ga June 12 Special Thousands saved the farmers in southeast Georgia by heavy rains over the past days. After planting in early spring crops faced alarming damage but the rain this week spared most fields. In Glynn Wayne Camden Appling and nearby counties some farmers saw complete crops burn up without the rain. It rained hard daily this week easing the crisis and reducing anticipated losses.
A call to action for candidates to recruit new subscriptions by June 20. The bonus provides 100 000 additional votes per club of $24 in new subscriptions, with potential totals reaching into the millions as the contest nears its end. Prizes include a car, and organizers urge immediate effort.
Playwright Brandon Thomas author of Charley's Aunt died in London today at age 58. The London stage figure achieved worldwide fame with the comical play performed in many languages and venues over decades.
The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association invites all men to attend Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The service at 112 West Alabama street will be led by the secretary with songs praise and testimony and members are urged to participate.
Notices invite the family and friends of John M Desaussure to attend his funeral on Saturday in Tonno from his late residence on East Linden. Remains to be taken to Camden South Carolina for interment. Pallbearers named and service details listed. Funeral director credits Barrett and Brandon Co.
Thomasville Georgia June 19 There has been abundant rain in this section of south Georgia in the past few days. The watermelon crop which was suffering from hot dry weather is improving as rain arrives. Corn and cotton show stress from drought and heat but the timely rainfall is hoped to benefit them.
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