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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
9
Judge Cullen delivers ruling on whether the assembly may impeach beyond normal sessions citing parliamentary law and common law. He warns against anarchic risk of individual action and argues the governor’s business is for the legislature, while impeachment remains a power of the body, not a single member, with the secret session lasting nearly an hour.
The Jordan WwW. & A. Commission directs subcommittees to investigate leases and revenues for the Western and Atlantic right of way into Atlanta and for routes through Chattanooga and Dalton. They will also examine encroachments, hear from former Governor Brown, and study a proposed Atlanta terminal takeover plan with a state rental of 1600100 yearly for fifty years. The commission includes Jordan Calaway and several senators and representatives. next meeting set for November 18 with monthly sessions thereafter.
Washington, Sept 22. Senate banking debates over the currency bill featured Samuel Untermyer criticising the measure as overgenerous to banks. He challenged definitions of commercial paper and warned the bill could siphon funds from domestic to foreign trade and diminish government control. Reed Weeks Bristow pressed hearings and bank involvement. arguments on regional reserves and redeemability dominated the session.
The Wiener Aan reader argues 1913 set records in wheat and foreign trade. U S total trade reached about 4.275 billion, led by the United Kingdom at 892 million in combined purchases and sales, followed by Canada, Germany, and France with multi hundred million figures. If any man sticks to the truth it is the man with a pad memory.
Advices reached Washington as Post Wheeler and his wife Hallie Arminio Rives the novelist traveled from Rome where Wheeler serves as secretary of the American embassy. He will appear before the state department to answer charges by some in Rome alleging abuse of diplomatic privileges to import articles duty free. Wheeler, in the diplomatic service five years, is Princeton-educated and known to President Wilken. He and his wife are noted authors involved in literary and artistic work. It is suggested the allegations come from rivals envious of the couple's talents.
In view of press speculation about new judicial appointments, the Frank motion for a new trial has been assigned for hearing on May 4. If ready, the motion will likely prompt a counter showing by the state, with Judge Roan expediting proceedings. If Roan serves on the bench, another judge may hear the motion. otherwise a Superior Court judge of the Atlanta circuit will be designated. The act confirms four Atlanta circuit judges with rotating assignments to handle the motion.
J W Whitaker, general yardmaster of the Southern Railway in Atlanta, has entered the race to succeed Mangum as sheriff of Fud son county. He becomes the latest candidate to join the contest, signaling an active election battle.
A longtime railroad man in Atlanta, living there eighteen years, rose from switchman to department head. Born in DeKalb county near Wesley Chapel, he is a Georgian by birth. He has never held office and says if elected he will run the office on business lines. A campaign feature will let each city section vote for its deputy sheriff prior to the election.
The article reflects on presidential family wedding gifts, noting public interest in Whose gifts symbolize national regard. It cites President Wilson and figures like Admiral Dewey and General Sherman to discuss propriety, public scrutiny, and the balance between private sentiment and national concern. It argues the president and his family belong to all Americans at such moments.
Los Angeles on September 22 George H Bixby a Long Beach millionaire facing charges of contributing to the delinquency of two girls prepared to testify in his defense his attorneys said today He asked the jury to hear a sweeping denial while Judge Bledsoe limited testimony about relations at the Jonquil resort The prosecution rested after Imma Goodman testified and former Senator Frank D Flint and A E Pomeroy testified to Bixbys good reputation
Rome Ga Sept 22 Special Rev G Mulkey and four flock members released from Chattooga county Jail after contempt sentences for admitting attempts to settle rape cases out of court. Others remain jailed or on bond. details show payments and arrangements to testify. The pastor may resume ministry amid doubt after imprisonment.
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