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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
4
Asan Candler through Central Bank and Trust contracted Friday for the erection of a second warehouse. The agreement outlines construction by a named firm and anticipates completion within a stated period, signaling expansion plans and financial backing by the bank.
Banks in Atlanta operate cash loans against warehouse receipts as security for cotton. The Central Bank, American National, and Atlanta National report extending credit to merchants and farmers, with loan rates around six cents per pound, using warehouse receipts and deposits as collateral while some firms accept cotton as payment or collateral in a market strained by supply. Merchentahlers and Linotype firm also accept cotton at ten cents per pound to settle accounts and hold off-the-market stock in warehouses or via receipts.
The cases of criminal bet against Chief Newport Sanford of the detective department and Colonel T Felder, a noted attorney, were postponed in the city criminal court to the November term. They arose from the dictograph controversy during the Frank case and were transferred from the superior to the city court because of their alleged misdemeanor.
The Georgia State Sanitarium trustees in Milledgeville Ga announce a new social service plan to place patients in homes in Bibb Mutton Richmond and Chatham counties. The program aims to rehabilitate inmates through family care with work suitable to each person including needlework farming mechanics and gardening. Applications will be invited from potential foster homes and suitable patients will be placed under care.
Discussion among New York bankers and Federal Reserve officials on stabilizing cotton markets and debt with a proposed loan fund. Northern banks would fund up to 106 million dollars and 350 million from New York, backed by warehouse certificates. Plan seeks quick reserve board approval and ongoing supervision.
Filmore Blekers, a 17 year old daughter’s suitor, was arrested by Deputy Marshals Lasseter and Green at the urging of Mrs EM Quarles of Portress Avenue. He was caught after fleeing through Auburn Avenue, restrained with handcuffs, and held without bond to face municipal court Judge Ridley.
The steamer Belie of Calhoun sank in the Mississippi four miles north of Alton Hil today. Thirty passengers aboard were landed safely on an island.
Mass meetings planned across several Georgia counties to discuss 1915 crops and reduce cotton acreage. In Waycross Ware County Governor Sinton inspires a courthouse gathering with Ordinary H. Thomas presiding. Floyd County and Talbot County prepare meetings led by local officials to address production and acreage reductions.
Senate and House clash over adjournment as cotton relief and warehouse bills loom. Senators Clarke Kern and Williams push for adjournment while Southern members demand relief. House members, including Henry and Underwood, acknowledge no quorum before November elections. A Bath High School piano story follows unrelated note.
Macon Clearing House banks voted to subscribe to 850000 of the 150000000 cotton pool under the St Louis plan. The move follows F J Wade of St Louis proposing the plan and aims to enable Macon banks to loan cotton at six cents a pound with potential extra warehouse space if needed.
Testimony before Justice Kelley centers on Mrs Carman detective questions about trust and jealousy. Dr Edwin Carman corroborates details of the night of the murder including nearby witnesses Mrs Bailey and Celia Coleman, while Mrs Carman resists direct answers about her husband and other women. The case hinges on who was in the office and the ownership of the pistol.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed a report showing contributors totaling 3374 and disbursements of 12108 this campaign year to elect Democrats to Congress. Senators Johnson of Maine and Pomeroy of Ohio along with Representatives Underhill Graham Tuttle Gilmore were the only Democratic lawmakers listed as contributors, each giving 100. The committee printed 1,000,000 copies of the president’s letter to Democratic Leader Underwood and 600,000 of another letter plus hundreds of thousands of speeches for distribution.
About 400 guests from Atlanta and neighboring communities attended a banquet at the First Christian church to honor Rev L C Bricker. The event featured a portrait unveiling of founder Rev Francis P Perdue, a gift to Dr Bricker, and speeches by church leaders, with letters of praise from delegates nationwide.
Nearly two hundred delegates from eighteen annual conferences met at the Colored Methodist Episcopal church in Nashville and voted almost unanimously in 1918 to withdraw from the M E church and form their own body to better serve their race. The group endorsed the prohibition movement and outlined plans for larger educational facilities. A mission plan for Africa amid the European war crisis was discussed, with Rev MC Meson of Jacksonville elected temporary chairman and Rev Wi Brooks of New York City named permanent chair.
An interesting lecture on Home Missions and the Public Welfare will be given at Harris Street Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening at 7 45. Fifty eight stereopticon slides will illustrate the talk covering topics such as the social message of Christianity social construction through pioneer missions the new rural life the backward races home missions in industrial centers and social service to the foreigner.
Janes Gresham a former Rome Railway and Light motorman left home a month ago for Texas with another woman and abandoned his dependent wife. He returned by train yesterday and was taken into custody as officers seized him. His wife swore out the arrest warrant.
An educational mass meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of Holmes institute colored Fort street. Music will be furnished by students of the institute. Participants listed include Rev GW Young Rev As bury Williams Rav Horace Williams Rev W HH Sallard Rev F G Eberhardt Rev W E Southard Rev M Le Glenn J M Robinson Cornelius King David T Howard I J Jones Professor W I Dickerson Bishop I Flipper and Bishop H Mf Turner.
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Elisha Wrinkle and others are invited to attend his funeral Saturday at 3 PM from Barclay and Brandon Co chapel 246 Tv street. Pallbearers include nephews William Frank Thomas Olen and Victor Wrinkle with private interment at West View cemetery.
Washington reports consider increasing American forces in China along the Pekin to sea railway as European war withdrawals grow. War Department weighing sending 60,000 troops, with current 5000 already stationed in China deemed potentially sufficient.
New York October 28 in the Pines of the National Horse Show organizers announce a benefit horse show for the Red Cross and White Cross societies to be held at Madison Square Garden on December 7. Colonial Buffet opens today at a new location under the same proprietors Gresham and Sebastian at 4 North Broad.
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