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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1923
Page
2
An Augustan man previously indicted for wounding with intent to murder was freed after the defendant and his wife reconciled. Judge Hammond stated the plea to drop the case rested on the couple's reconciliation and the interest of their four Metts children.
Marietta Go April 20 Lon Brooks lay in hospital with four bullet wounds and his son in law Jack Brooke was arrested after a quarrel today. The dispute began Saturday night over a wagon belonging to the company where both men worked.
Volunteers rally around Stone Mountain memorial project as donations pour in. Holling N Randolph chairs the committee. two $100 checks plus smaller gifts arrive. Georgia aims to lead national support with a statewide drive and a preliminary information committee led by Dara W Webb reports to the executive committee at Piedmont.
Teago April 23 J P Shedd Wassne county representative elect outlines support for a measure taxing fee officers with incomes above a threshold by dividing their income with the state on a graduated scale He also favors raising the age of consent tightening marriage license conditions and biennial legislative sessions He opposes immediate repeal of the tax equalization law preferring a statewide income tax and other taxes to fund state revenue before dismantling existing tax machinery
Thomasville Georgia April 28 The Thomasville Rotary Club joins the Peanut Growers Association campaign with committees mobilized to visit county meeting points each day. Georgia Peanut Growers Cooperative Association speakers will explain joining benefits to growers and supportive local bankers merchants and officials show strong enthusiasm. District chairmen named include B W Stone Thomasville E B Whaley Boston H R Banister Coolidge W L Adams Paro C G Griffin Ellabell WW Odum Metcalfe Addison Way Ways B W McMillan Merriville D S Chapman Barwick J T Thompson Ochlocknee Duncan Bickley Meigs.
Mrs H A Marshall of 297 Bedford Place won a $50 prize from Evans and Dodd for the best realty slogan The Home Realtors. The winning line was chosen from many submissions during the Own your Home exposition held at the Atlanta Trust Company building offices.
Light April showers are forecast for today in Atlanta with possible clearing by night. Disturbance tracking from Sunday over the southwestern region brought widespread rain, with temperatures nudging above normal and a likely gentle residual shower pattern through the week.
Miss Marian Dabney of the Spider Players steps in as prologue feature at the Howard Theater after Don Ferrante withdraws due to a death in the tune id. She will perform the interpretative dance Andante Cantabile by Tchaikovsky, featured in all deluxe shows this week.
The Joy Makers perform at English Avenue School with the Atlante Day Makers and four high school boys from Shih sare row quartet including Radelph Coleg HS Masa Rehan McConnell and Chatho Hind. Dorothy 21H, sponsor, will be present.
Federal prohibition agent C. S. Parke reported capturing five men in the Forsyth Street bootlegging zone during Saturday and Sunday evenings. A still near Snellville was seized with 160 gallons of liquor and the worm fashioned from an automobile radiator. Deputy Collector Stoore aided. Lu mer and others were arrested. Parke described additional arrests and a vigil on Forsyth Street yielding several liquor seizures.
Decatur Ad Club hosted a banquet in Decatur with Agnes Lee chapter members aiding the event. Editor A. Cobb of the Southern Rural lat delivered the keynote speech. The gathering supported the club’s campaign to assist DeWath area farmers and beautify the courthouse square area.
Decatur Ga April 23 Decatur will host the Fifth District High School meet this week Thursday through Saturday Schools represented include Conyers Stone Mountain Lithonia East Point College Park Warburn Fulerton and Decatur The Conyers East Point debate is set for Thursday night while ready writing and spelling contests occur Friday morning Recitation contests conclude the program
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