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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1914
Page
10
In Macon Bellevue residents awoke to explosions and a blazing barn storing fireworks on J G Harrison’s property. Sky rockets and cannon crackers lit the sky as neighbors feared an invasion. Loss estimated around a hundred dollars. authorities suspect an incendiary set the fire.
General Ballington Booth, commander in chief of the Volunteers of America, will be entertained on Peachtree road by WS Witham. A reception committee led by Charles Burge of McCord Stewart Grocery plans to host about 100 Atlanta residents interested in Ballington Booth work. Booth arrives Saturday afternoon by Seaboard Air Line at 4:50.
Waycross Ga October 20 Special Fire of unknown origin gutted the third floor of the Feagle jiculture company threatening a valuable business block. Water and fire ruined about $15,000 of furniture at W H Fengin’s store, insured for $9,500. The building, owned by Mrs J Wo Redding, carried $6,000 in insurance. Firemen battled smoke as flames remained confined to one floor.
Pelham Ga October 26 Special The case of D C Campbell charged with the murder of John Harrell will go to the jury late tonight. The entire day was spent on counsel arguments and closing speech by Solicitor Ho Bell before the jury retires after a final session. The courthouse was crowded throughout the day.
In Zebulon Georgia on October 3 a barn belonging to Dave Huckaby two miles south of town burned down taking cotton, cotton seed, corn, fodder, and livestock with it. The well rope was cut indicating possible incendiary work. Vir Huckaby, a hardworking farmer, is described as a good citizen needing sympathy and aid.
Bishop Warren Candler will deliver a lecture at Wesley Memorial Church today from 12 to 1 PM on the Existence of Christianity. All are invited to attend.
In Mineola Washington October 20 the prosecution in the murder trial of Mrs Florence Conklin Carman nears completion. District Attorney Lewis J Smith seeks to tie Mrs Carman to the crime amid witnesses detailing jealousy and personal fury.
Ashburn Georgia October 20 Special The Turner county canning and corn clubs joint show will be held at the courthouse next Thursday with full county representation. Preparations are complete and exhibits will be arranged on Wednesday for the event.
Settles of the Southern States Playground Association was invited to address club workers and Atlanta Home Garden Club at the Carnegie Library this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The subject will be Home Gardens and Playgrounds.
A burglary at the J T Sears residence near the depot occurred Saturday while Sears, an agent of the Ganttreads railroad, was on duty. The thief escaped before authorities arrived, leaving only a note of a break in and the sheriff summoned but the burglar not yet captured.
In Athens Georgia on October 20 the jury convicted William Burch for the murder of his brother John Burch. The verdict was guilty of voluntary manslaughter carrying a potential sentence of one to twenty years. sentencing awaits. The Burch family is locally prominent.
Fred J Paxon chairman of the men's committee on entertainment for the American Roads congress calls a Friday 4 PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building to arrange entertainment for delegates after the Atlanta convening November 9 14.
Rome Ga October 20 Special 3 Tony Trammell son of a Romie family was yesterday bound over by United States Commissioner JC Frintup under a 206 bond on a charge of retailing liquor without a license from the government Trammell had previously been in police and city courts on a charge of violating city ordinances and state law against the sale of liquor Charles Russell was found not guilty on the same charge and released from custody today.
The Atlanta Sunday school workers training session at Second Baptist Church has drawn 250 students from city and state. International Sunday School Association speaker John Alexander leads sessions daily, with afternoon and evening talks on teenage social and spiritual problems. Mrs Moore from Birmingham and Mrs Hamill from Nashville direct teacher instruction, while Dr WL Walker oversees Bible class study.
Ashburn court opened yesterday at 10 am with Judge FL presiding. Large attendance suggests farmers finished cotton gathering and are harvesting other crops. Many important cases were called and the term is expected to continue through most of the week.
Governor John M Slaton and hundreds tour the new YMCA building opened in Atlanta last night. Slaton smashed gym records by bench pressing 110 pounds and testers maxed at 316 inches. The $409,000 structure houses boys and men wings with pools, baths, dorms, and classrooms, ready for a grand opening with swimming tomorrow morning.
The latest Fits-A eyeglass mounting offers a neat, well adjustable fit that stays on comfortably. Hawkes Co Opticians advertises at 14 Whitehall Street with the new mounting as a better alternative to the old eyeglasses.
Lyerly Ga October 20 Special p Tohn W Wells a well known citizen announced himself as an independent candidate for sheriff against the Democratic nominee J W Alexander Wells withdraws leaving Anderson as the remaining independent opponent to Alexander both men reside in the same district and Wells deemed it best not for both to run Election coincides with the general election on November.
A derailed boxcar blocked both tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line near Callahan Florida halting Florida traffic. Trains expected to resume service later tonight but arrivals were delayed into the following morning.
In Augusta Georgia last night a Black youth attempting to jump into a Southern railway engine fell between the wheels. He suffered fatal injuries and was cut in two, the tragedy occurring in the city as the man tried to board the moving locomotive.
Eliott E Cheatham a renowned Young Atlantians attorney formerly with Bachelor and Cheatham has accepted a Washington job with the department of justice under Ei Marvin Underwood formerly of Atlanta Assistant Attorney General. He leaves Tuesday afternoon with his wife for Washington as a member of the Atlanta Law School faculty to be appointed to a federal position within a year. Other figures named include Mr Underwood Hooper Alexander district attorney here and Thomas Ewing, Ir commissioner of patents.
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