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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
4
Washington October 29 Freight rates throughout what is known as Southeastern territories that part of the country east of the Mississippi and south of the Potomac and Ohio show effects on overall freight pricing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a decision supplementing earlier action. It allows carriers to keep existing higher class and commodity rates to intermediate southern Atlantic and gulf destinations under strict restrictions, while denying lower rates to more distant points from several origins including New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, and Louisville to multiple Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast cities.
The commission orders outline that several routes from New York City to Meridian and Jackson via New Orleans and Mobile, and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Atlanta, Athens, Roma, Cordele, Ga. Birmingham, Meridian, and Jackson Miss will charge the same rates as direct routes to the same destinations. The orders become effective April 4, 1946.
Evangelist Klein conducts a two week revival in Atlanta with a special men only service Sunday at 4 PM at Hirst Methodist Church. He plans a focused message for men and youths and expects a large turnout as morning services continue and the revival closes Sunday evening.
Interest centers on the Drama League meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon at the Georgian Terrace. Rev W M Memminger will read Michael and His Lost Angel by Henry Miller and the Empire Stock Co with Viola Allen. Memminger was in the New York company that first produced Michael and His Lost Angel. The Drama League of Atlanta urges membership to support theater work and invites inquiries to officers at the meeting.
Dr Dunbar Ogden returns from Bleabeth New Jersey and will occupy the pulpit at Central Presbyterian Church. Morning sermon titled The Value of the Tower Lite. Evening sermon The Downfall of a Nation.
Edwin Arthur Kraft city organist will perform at St Mark’s Episcopal church Sunday morning. He will play the organ selections including Fantasie on Heal Sundy and Rhapsodie, among others, as part of the service program.
The superintendent of synodical Rome missions for Georgia will preach at Pryor Street Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. He recently returned from North Carolina where, as retiring moderator, he preached the opening sermon and constituted the synod. The pastor will lead the evening service at 6 o'clock.
In a citizen meeting held in Griffin Georgia the residents approved a new city charter and a reform of the government. Elected officials include Mayor J Henry Smith and council members David S Tohnson BIL Blakeley JOS Tyus and J Rice with forest clerk E P Brdees. The new executive committee features WG Norman WA Jester TM Berry TJ Brook OG Milla W Je Stirrey Sr JC Owen and KR Comming.
Mexico City reports General Venustiano Carranza offered to resign as provisional president and commander of the constitutionalist army if Generals Villa and Zapata retire to private life. He suggested leaving the country if it would restore peace, urging Villa to relinquish control and Zapata to cede command. Responding to unrest, the convention debated his resignation, with Carranza stating his readiness to surrender executive power and military command to establish constitutional order.
Theaters offer farewell performances of Annette Kellermann in Neptune's Daughter at the Grand with last shows at 143 330 515 700 and 246 pm. Prices: afternoon 10 and night 23 cents, children 50 cents best seats. afternoon 10 cents. Local photo-drama It hav not been widely seen this week.
The South Carolina legislature passed a bill to issue 21 million dollars in state bonds to fund loans on cotton stored in warehouses. The measure now goes to the governor for signature, with a referendum possible on November 3. Opposition claimed unconstitutionality. senators and representatives debated amendments before final approval.
A morning blaze in Moultrie Ga destroyed Farmers and Merchants warehouse and nearly four thousand bales of cotton, worth about 168000 with 1000 in insurance. Building loss 25400 with 10000 insurance. Incendiary fire suspected. At Funston five miles away a general store and offices burned with 20600 total loss and 8000 insured.
Washington discusses easing foreign exchange strain with Sir George Paish Basil Blackett and bankers from the United States led by Paul M Warburg and Benjamin Strong Jr The conference adjourned without a final agreement but signaled concrete proposals to meet American obligations to England Short term payments and acceptances for foreign shipments were proposed and New York bankers might back a guild for short term securities Underfed reserve board members expect cotton loan fund progress and renewed cotton trading on New York and Liverpool exchanges to resume soon
A German relief group announces a special steamer loaded with wheat rice beans and peas will depart New York for Rotterdam to aid starving Belgians. Distribution will occur via London American agents in Brussels Ghent and other Belgian points with cooperation from the Comite Central de Secours ed d Alimentation Belge.
The Public Health Service says southern farmers should diversify from cotton to beans and peas and raise dairy and eggs to prevent pellagra. Assistant Secretary Newton notes that sufficient food access can prevent the disease and cites 1912 cases at one institution.
Governor John M. Slaton accepted an invitation to be the guest of the Georgia State Fair association on Georgia Products day set for Friday November 13 in Macon Ga The governor will be accompanied by Mrs Slaton or staff members The event includes an official escort by local military companies and a luncheon on the grounds Twenty one county exhibits have entered with J K Gues noting 150 corn club exhibits this year compared with 800 last year.
Congressman Howard, back from Washington, denounces T Shaw's district civil service secretary post as a civil service rule violation. He accuses the Civil Service Commission of politics against Senator Hoke Smith and claims the Bull Moose party misleads southern farmers about support for cotton relief measures. He says no Bull Moose voter backed cotton relief and challenges the candidates to prove otherwise.
Mrs N Dougherty sued Georgia Railway and Power for 28000 in Superior Court over her son Charles Dougherty death caused by contact with a house wire at 363 Washington Street on March 7 1918 while aiding in a fire. City electrician H C Turner testified for the plaintiff while the power company argued the death stemmed from other causes such as grounding and wet conditions.
Gurney wave speous uay at the First Congregational church colored Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor. Dr. Proctor will speak on Building the Men and Woman of Tomorrow at morning service. Communion and new members reception follow. Sunday school opens a new department for men and boys at 12 20. Evening song service at 7 45 features Sidney Woodward from Atlanta University with Proctor speaking on Why We Love to Sing. Tonight Winecoff Southern Gardens hosted by Mrs Frank Pearson adv.
Cedartown Georgia October 30 Cedartown High School defeated Rome High School 32 to 2 in a West Avenue game. The Cedartown team played well as the final whistle blew with Cedartown ahead.
St Mark’s church unveils a new auditorium and resumes services with organ performances by Dr Kraft and Miss Eda Bartholomew. Pastor Dr Warblett will preach on the subject Pact Versus Form.
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