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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1923

Page

9

Public hearings on cotton standards begin nationwide

Washington April 10. Officials announce a second tentative ordinance governing cotton classification under the act. Lind Teany presided as assistant chief over the first public hearing in the country with cotton market leaders from Savannah, Galveston, New York, Memphis and more. Hearings will follow in Norfolk, Charlotte, Atlanta, Savannah, Montgomery, New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis and other cities through early May.

Washington Teany Bureau of Agricultural Economies Memphis Lean Bero Vem Memphis Cotton Exchange C. 8. Howard The American Cat Ston Growers’ Exchange W. OS. Thom Sn George Ho MeFadden and Brother Philadelphia WJ. Neal Texan Cotton Association Bourne Texas Cotton Asrociation and Paling Catton Exchange W. T. Felder JT. Goldman Dallar Cotten Exehance Tb MM Jones American Tiarbat Board of Cotton Examiners New York AU Poulton Neto Clrteans Charla Potmes Rok B. RO Atlanta Norsk Norwar

Credit Men Plan Entertaining Convention Here

The Atlanta brunch of the National Association of Credit Men discussed hosting the convention here with plans for a banquet at the Atlanta Women’s Club, Mountain trip, afternoon tea, a theater party, and shopping spree. Membership was to rise by 500, with 60,000 to be spent on entertainment for delegates. funds already raised exceeded 10,000.

Dinial National Conventinn Ta National Atlanta Atgula Abermanent Mra B.A Hoskin East Bake Inter Htamey Bolling Danes Delerites Aml Urscom Hog Herbert B. Choate

Captain Chandler to be buried in Decatur today

The funeral for Captain David P. Chandler a Decatur resident and Confederate veteran will be held this afternoon from his Oaktree home with Rev. M. L. Underwood and Rev. J. I. Eakes officiating Interment will be at Wesley Chapel churchyard. Chandler a longtime Southern railroad conductor served about thirty years and moved from Atlanta to Decatur after retirement. He was born in Georgia and served in Company E of the Seventh Georgia during the Civil War. He was a noted fighter among veterans and is survived by details of his service and companions noted in the record.

David P. Chandler Decatur Oaktreet M. L. Underwood J. I. Eakes Wesley Chapel H. MM. Vattersna Sunty Chandler Paneer Railroad South Southern Atlanta Charlotte The Southern Railroad DeKajh County Seventh Geargut Regiment

Goodyear Dealers Convene in Atlanta Today

About 800 tire and automobile dealers from across Georgia gather in Atlanta for Goodyear and rubber company’s annual convention. The event features talks on sales, factory relations, and business operations with speeches by A. J. Krob and Goodyear executives.

Growala Atlanta Goodyear Tre Bute Ear Donleca Starnos Capechyt'y Ferrites Atlanta Dealera Ausley Neon Goodyear Company A. J Krob Southest C.T. Hutchins Goodyear Organiaation K. A. Dalsky Truck Tire

Additions Made to Methodist Churches of Atlanta

Announcement Tuesday details new members across Atlanta churches amid ongoing review campaigns. Notables include First Baptist sermons by Dr. S. D. Gordon and 19 churches reporting 873 new members by certificates and professions of faith, with totals adjusted as reports continue from Wesley Memorial Church meeting.

D. Gordon First Baptist Church Grant Park Center Street Payne Memorial Grace East Point St. John Kirkwood Park Street Wipworth Ingleside Decatur Wesley Memorial Churel

Railroad President Thanks Employees On 90th Anniversary

Agnew T. Wise, Philadelphia president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, issued a birthday letter to all employees celebrating the companys ninety years. He praised faithful service and expressed that the standard should remain untold in the future as in the past. Roy T. Burnett, local representative for the railroad, announced the message.

Agnew T. Wise Philadelphia Iailerad Wire Roy T. Burnett Philadelphia and Reading Railroad

Legion Benefit Opera at Cable Hall Delights Atlanta Audience

Ree the Rae II presented Romeo et Juliette at Cable Hall to raise funds for the American Legion. A four-artist ensemble impressed with readings and music, featuring Mrs. Burle Sherwood Jackson, Miss Charley Chalmers, Miss Minbo Meher, and Byron Warner. The next recital in the series is set for 8:15 p.m. on April 17 at the same venue.

Cung Lail American Legion Plieu Burle Sherwood Jockson Min Charley Chalmere Atlanta Joo Alisa Hecker My. Warner Wee Bat

Bound Over to Superior Court for Jack Ray Case

Jack Ray, of Fair Street, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was bound over to Superior Court by Recorder Tuesday afternoon. His bond was set at $102. He was the only person bound over in the session, with $5 owed in recorder's court and charges tied to the prohibition law.

Jack Ray Superior Court Fair Sireet Recorder's Court Au. Sevior Court Ray

Colored Methodist Ministers' Conference Opens This Morning

The South Atlanta district conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church gathers at Pleasant Valley A. M. E. Church at 16 o'clock. J. A. Hoadley delivers the annual address. district church reports will be read by R. F. Ward, C. G. Gray, Jt. BE, McCain, G. D. Thornton, G. W. Washington and others. Several ministers and choirs from local churches will speak and sing.

South Atlante District The African Methodist Episcopal Church Pleasant Valley A. M. E. Church J. A. Hoadley R. F. Ward C. G. Gray Jt. BE McCain G. D. Thornton G. W. Washington W. J. Mallams R. Hi. Singleton L.townsley A. A. Duncans Jobin Harmon J. W. Langater W. G. Alexander CM. Manning B. R. Holmes FH. McFarlin J. H. Gardner J. B. Flipper W. A. Fountain Choira

Edith W Peacock Talks Psychology in Atlanta Meeting

Mrs Edith W Peacock addressed Esliston hall Tuesday night on psychology stating that psychology and the department of applied science are now taught throughout the state universities a belief she said is not a cult but a science. She warned that timidity stems from an inferiority complex and that self confidence is essential for success in health business and life.

Edith Wing Peacock Esliston Hall Audienee Audtienss Hoykin Aelanta Woman's Club

Organization of the Fifth Ward Civic Club

The Fifth Ward civic league was completed Tuesday night at the Pag Ush Avenue school. Its aim is to improve conditions in the ward and promote civic improvements. Elected officers include President W. Jones, Vice President L. Morgan, Secretary M. Medray, Assistant Secretary Green Deanne, and Treasurer Green Deanne.

Fifth Ward iCrele League Pag Ush Avenue Don Preaitont No Jones Vlor Woeldents UO No Medray Wo L Morgan Exeletant Avdretary Green Deanne Tronwurer

Former Bank Cashier Sentenced to 21 Years in Atlanta Prison

Cricinnatic April WA.FL. Pon Hid, former cashier of the Sorthafield Ohio National Bank, pleaded mostly to seven of twelve counts of embezzlement and was sentenced to 21 years in the federal prison at Atlanta by Judge Smith Hickenbaner. He will be taken to Atlanta likely tomorrow.

Cricinnatic Pon Hid Sorthafield Ohio

Mrs Frank Peacock Dies in Birmingham Funeral Here Today

Mrs Frank Peacock 24 former Atlanta resident died Tuesday at her Birmingham home. Funeral services 1 pm today at Dar elay Branton chapel with Rev Dr Belk and Dr Hemphill officiating. Interment Wear View cemetery. She was Mary Baum daughter of Dr and Mrs Finler Baum and longtime Atlanta social figure. survived by mother father sister Mina Anna Moore Baum and brother John Penson Baum of Tesswood Drive Atlanta.

Mix Frank Peacock Birmingham Atlanta Darelay & Branton S. We. Belk Hemphill Wear View Cemetery Ncw Elaer Mina Anna Moore Baum John Penson Baum Teshwood Drive

Gregory 15 Indicted for Embezzlement in Albany

Albany Ga April 10 Special There are 80 counts in the indictment returned today by the grand jury against LW Gregory of Colquitt former treasurer of the Priority National Farm Loan Association The court charged embezzlement and related offenses involving the federation banks The case spans many pages and volumes and emerged from the United States court occurring in Miller County at the time of arrest Gregory a well known figure resisted the charges claiming innocence and pledged to prove his case in federal court

aAlpany United States Court Aginst LW Gregory Colgultt Aecpetarus United States Court Miller County

Minor Automobile Accidents Dot Tuesday in City

Several minor collisions occurred Tuesday on West Peachtree Street and North Avenue involving Mrs. W. Gil and Mrs. Hatstead, G. W. Pugh and W. H. Jobson, and C. D. Jones with Charles B. Cook at Grant Street and Georgia Avenue. Four other cars were damaged near East Fair and Hale streets with nearby vehicles also affected. No injuries were reported.

West Peachtree W. H. Jobson Georgia Avenue Grant Street C. d. Jones Hale Street Charles B. Cook East Fair Street Cook Jones C. L. Chasewood W. P. Loftis Confederate Avenue

Taxi Chauffeur Carries Unruly Fares to Prison

In Atlanta Judge Johnson acquitted A. Hallman of a traffic violation after he testified that two intoxicated passengers demanded illegal actions. Hallman sped to the police station to escape threats, with a motorcycle officer recording the scene as the car halted at the station. The passengers were arrested on disorderly conduct charges.

Atlanta Johnson A. Hallman Park Avenue East Point Hallman

Thanks for Industrial School support from local contributors

A Colored Educator extends gratitude to Inman Atlanta Milling, Sloan Shoe Store, Mra Richardson and others for funding the school. The principal cites payments on a warranty debt, notes the community progress, and urges continued white and Black cooperation for the school’s future usefulness and stability.

Inman Auanta Milling Sloan Sloan Shoe Atlante Ming Janis Richarnon Hots Momolling Vieth

Murphy 15 Named Hospital Trustee In LaGrange

LaGrange Ga April 10. Jorga W Murphy superintendent of the Bixle Cotton Mills is elected by the mayor and city council as a trustee of Duron Hospital succeeding Jarrell R Danson who recently resigned. The board now includes T J Thorn Ton Men M Awtr oy and F L Dunasa Gioren W Murphy and J I Dune FO ET.

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