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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
6
In Little Rock on October 22, firms subscribed about one million dollars toward a capital drive totaling $350 909 080. A tentative pledge of not less than 10 percent of capital stock was drafted for consideration next Tuesday, as the Arkansas Bank Association planned to discuss parallel actions with related concerns.
Deputy Sheriff Pleanie Miner led subpoenas to summon the entire plain clothes vice squad and police officials including Sergeants Bullara Beavers and Sanford before the grand jury at 10 this morning. The conference expands beyond city officials to include court leaders Judge Andy Calhoun and City Court solicitor Lowry Arnold as the jury continues its probe into vice activity.
Judge Calhoun and Solicitor Arnold press a conference to explore ways the city court can assist the police department in handling vice conditions while offering support to the troubled individuals caught in the net of law enforcement.
Americus Ga October 22 Special Ballot counting continues tonight after a heavy vote. L G Council 45 leads Lee Allen and Eugene Lockett with about half the 900 votes cast, making a heavy plurality likely. Aldermanic races feature six candidates with four for police commissioner, with 15 undecided. overall, the council ticket is expected to win. The city’s election was the most strenuous in years.
Edwin Gould and C F Bourne, commodore of the New York Yacht Club, head toward Jekyl Island aboard Bourne’s private yacht once owned by King Albert of Belgium. They are among the first visitors this season as the resort expects a grand winter throng due to the European war, with hundreds of millionaires anticipated to arrive.
In Macon Georgia a well known local woman through the Chamber of Commerce proposes an aid plan to bring two thrifty German immigrant families. Each family will receive twenty acres and a house at no cost, plus one year of supervision. One family gets use of a 500 acre tract rent free and the other 1738 acres rent free. Contracts require mother and father with several children and knowledge of stock raising and farming. Deadlines and further arrangements are being coordinated with Nashville parties.
Patterson, arrested days ago for passing counterfeit money, appeared before U S Commissioner Brown in Columbus. He was released on bond set at $1,900 but did not post it. Proceedings tied to federal authorities continue as he awaits the next federal court term.
London October 22 The naval battle off Helgoland August 28 was won by adding English cruisers as German fleet neared victory according to admiralty reports. British ships damaged. German Mainz Koeln Ariadne and two destroyers sunk. Arethusa towed after heavy damage. Beatty led first battle squadron with Christian commanding destroyers. Submarine reconnaissance aided fleet movements and coast patrols.
Macon Ga October 22 special set by Ja Jacques president of Juliette Milling company Monroe county announces free seed wheat for all farmers within six miles of the mills. farmers to repay seed after harvest and the mill will buy the remainder at market price to diversify crops and ensure wheat supply for flour making. Juliette mills also to buy white sheller corn from Georgia farmers at market prices, with National Milling of Macon to take unlimited amount.
Thomasville Ga October 22 special pleading guilty to bigamy. L B D Joiner of Waxcross was sentenced by Judge W E Thomas in superior court to five months on the prison farm. Joiner through attorney Fon dren Mitchell appealed for mercy citing affidavits on his alleged sound mind. He had been married in Thomasville to Miss Mathis of Pavo last year and was arrested after, with his Waycross wife present in court, he claimed no recollection of ever marrying Miss Mathis.
Parker Gann 51 died at home on Bedwood Avenue. Funeral at Mapleton Georgia. Survived by wife, three children, parents, two brothers, three sisters. J C Cole a former Gwinnett county leader, died after a stroke at home in Murfurn. Services at Taber y Church Friday. Esha Wrinkle 75 died at home on Ashby Park Street. Survived by three daughters and a brother. Lettie Freeman of Lawrenceville died of typhoid fever. daughter Ollie Mae also died the same night. James M. Southard 67 died at Austell after 30 years with Southern Railway. survived by wife, three daughters, five sons. Sarah Leila Mutchlen died at 1 year old at 684 South Pryor Street. granddaughters of T C Wilkle and M B Mitchell Sr. Franca Lamp 11 died at 124 LeFrance Street. will be taken to Tallahassee for funeral. Henry Oswell Reese 4 months old son of Mr and Mrs Reese died at 35 Boulevard Terrace. body at Patterson’s chapel.
Jno L. Moore & Sons at 2 Broad Street advertise as headquarters for Eodaker and related optical services claiming the simplest best way for photography without a darkroom.
Albany October 22 Booker T Washington spoke at the opening of the Southwest Georgia negro fair an ambitious regional event drawing negro farmers from surrounding counties and many white visitors A large parade moved through Albany streets featuring floats from negro schools fraternal orders and businesses Bartow Powell with about fifteen wagons showcased farm produce including a banner reading Sacred to the memory of 15 cent cotton The fair runs ten days with negroes in full control of its affairs
Workers from the southern division of the Volunteers of America rush into Atlanta by train to join General Ballington Booth for meetings starting next Sunday. Adjutant Mrs L A Odom of Montgomery Alabama and Lt F C Tegler with wife from New Orleans are helping organize events. Booth will give two public addresses, a mass meeting at Tabernacle Baptist and First Presbyterian churches, then depart for New York to address the chamber of commerce.
Milledgeville Ga October 22 Special The Georgia Military College launches a new monthly magazine titled The G M C Cadet produced entirely by college students. Editors John Burke leads a capable student staff to begin this first edition and announce the publication to the campus.
Judge 3S. Gilbert of the Chattahoochee circuit announces no fall term of Marion county superior court this year, due to a petition from local bar members, court officials, and county officers. The Marion county court’s regular fall session would have started next Monday, with similar petitions filed in two or three other circuit counties.
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