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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
8
Early Thursday morning burglars entered the merchandise store of Wt Sidora Sil fourth McDaniel ar rest and carried away goods valued at 150 dollars. A portion of the loot was later recovered in the possession of Henry Jackson at 22 Williams Street. Jackson said two Black women were involved in the burglary.
Judge Wolf Ellis told a divorce jury in his division that the lax marriage laws should be changed. The remarks came as he addressed the panel in a superior court session amid ongoing debates about divorce reforms and trial procedures.
Judge Bilis urged revision of marriage license laws after jurors concluded a hundred divorce cases in three days. He faulted not the issuing officials but the laws, calling for tightening rules and questioning ministers who wed young and unfit couples.
A special morning meeting for mothers is held at Trinity Methodist Church as part of a revival led by Dr Charles W Byrd. Dr Take G Johnson notes strong interest and large congregations, with services tonight at 7 30, Saturday 10 30 morning, and 7 20 Saturday evening. revival ends with Sunday evening service.
Americus on October 3 Special The cotton holding movement here, while effective to a considerable extent, does not preclude selling cotton. A sale of 800 bales at Plains near Americus was bought by W A Cleveland, Americus representative of the Taylor Cotton company, at a price based on good middling of 70 cents. Americus warehouses are crowded with bales despite two new large warehouses being completed and filled to the roofs. Many farmers would willingly sell at fair prices.
A local American Roads congress delegation and Atlanta Convention Bureau plan to travel to Washington to urge President Wilson to visit Atlanta for the road congress opening. The group includes Ivan Allen and Charles M Marshall with others to join in Atlanta and Philadelphia travel.
Dennis Webster and his son Virgil were acquitted of moonshining in federal court amid defense claims the still belonged to Will Tidwell. Deputy Henderson noted Tidwell was killed in Alabama around the raid time. George Pankey Gilmer deputy sheriff was also acquitted after testimony that he went to the site for a drink of whisky and faced a possible fine or sentence.
Firemans Fund Insurance decides to relocate its district offices from Macon to Atlanta within about 90 days, prompting protests from the Macon Chamber of Commerce and local business groups. Edger T. Gentry, newly named southeastern division general manager, cites Atlanta as the regional southern headquarters and notes Macon’s prior status as home of the late Edgar Wilson. The chamber argues for keeping headquarters in Macon, highlighting the company’s long local prosperity.
A $10000 damages suit was filed in superior court on Thursday by F C Cob bell against the Piedmont hotel. Cob bell accuses Toombs Kyle, the Piedmont house detective, of unmercifully striking him with a blackjack after a dispute at the Piedmont cafe on June 9. He says the altercation began when a hat could not be retrieved and the door check boy acted insolently. A hearing is set for the November term of superior court.
Macon Ga October 3 Special Word reached here that Houston county grand jury indicted J S Etheridge on murder charges connected to the September 23 death of Mrs Fannie W Berry of Perry A dispute over cutting hay led to a pistol being drawn by Mrs Berry and three shots from Etheridge all taking effect Etheridge has not yet been arrested and plans to surrender in Perry next week He recently visited his father in Jones county during a stroke recovery period
Augusta Rotary club plans debt payments on Saturday October 17 as a creative debt settlement. Members will distribute five one dollar bills each with two slips requesting signatures of each party handling the debt to be paid during the day.
The Seventh Ward Improvement club declares a regular meeting at Lea Street Schoolhouse Friday. All Seventh ward citizens and club members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed including this year’s annual report, requests for the coming year, and the election of officers for the next term.
Two African American suspects described as men of color were reported to have stolen twenty pairs of shoes from the rear door of Johnson Brothers shoe merchants in Cordela Georgia around October 8. The incident is tied to the county sheriff's records.
A pair of thieves hid behind a partition as clerks attended customers and stole twenty premier shoes. They were caught while trying to sell the footwear, authorities report.
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