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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1921

Page

10

Storekeeper’s endorsement of Priest’s Indigestion Powder

Miss Myra T Mills of Stonington Maine, a noted local storekeeper, writes from Priest Drug Co Bangor Maine praising Priest’s Indigestion Powder for relief from indigestion. She says it helped her and that she recommends it to others. For sale by all druggists or order from wholesalers. Sam ple sent free. Mention paper. Jacobs Pharmacy Co operates ten drugs stores.

Myra T Mills Stonington Priest Drug Co Bangor Priest Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co

Judges at Large Planned for WLS and Courts Reorg

Attorney General Daugherty urged President Harding and Congress to create 18 federal judges at large to relieve crowded dockets. Plan includes annual senior circuit judges conference with the chief justice and attorney general. The judges would serve wherever needed, not by circuit, and a commission drafted the reform with Taft.

Washington Harding Judiciary Committee House and Senate Daugherty United States John Sater Ohio W. I. Grubb Alabama John C. Pollock Kansas William H. Hayward New York Charles F. Cline Chicago Taft Mr. Daugherty

Atlanta Attorney Cleared of Assault Charge

W Moyers an Atlanta attorney with offices on North Pryor Street was exonerated of charges of attacking an elderly man M A Sockwell 56 in East Point A commitment hearing before Judge R F Thompson heard that Sockwell assaulted Moyers with a walking stick during a dispute over a law case at a client’s home Moyers knocked the stick away and disarmed Sockwell of a bottle authorities said.

W T. Moyers Atlanta Pryor Street M. A. Lockwell R. F. Thompson East Point Sockwell Moyers Hast Point

Atlanta to return alleged thief to city for trial

Frank Rivers of Atlanta was arrested in Charleston South Carolina and held by Charleston police on a charge of stealing an automobile belonging to Ivy Register of Broxton Georgia. Detective Lowe will bring Rivers to Atlanta. he recently escaped from officers on Decatur Street.

Frank Rivers Atlantan Charleston Ivy Register Broxton Atlanta Lowe Hivers Decatur Street

Island War Weapons Exhibit At Southeastern Fair

Captain P C Geyer, commanding local marina recruiting, will display two weapon collections taken from Haiti and Samoa during his island service. Stiles Hopkins and Dr L Huff will address the good of order committee at 3 PM Sunday at 2818 Capitol Avenue. Hopkins is a Gate City council member. Huff sits on Armistice council.

Capitain P C. Geyer Haiti Islands Stiles Hopkins L. Huff United American Mechanics and Daughters of America Capitol Avenue Hopkins Gate City Dr. Huff Armistice Council

Honey Week urged to aid Georgia beekeeping growth

Georgia beekeepers rally in Macon for Honeyweek November 6 to 13 as Governor Hardwick may proclaim it. J. J. Wilder of Waycross re elected president with L. W. Walker as secretary treasurer and five vice presidents named. About 1000 beekeepers attended, adopting a constitution and bylaws and planning exhibits at the Georgia State Fair and Southeastern Fair.

Macon Thomas W. Hardwick Georgia Beekeepers’ Association Wider Waycross L. W. Walker John W. Cash Bogart T. W. Livingston Norman Georgia J. J Wilder National Honey Producers Association

Negro Business League Members Guests at Outing

After the National Negro Business League session, Alpha Phi Alpha members and guests visited Dr James G Sierra’s farm near Atlanta. Attendees included Bishop Jones, Emmett J Scott, L B Moore, Norman L McGree, and Charles Stewart. The event featured a Georgia watermelon cutting and welcome by Attorney A T Walden with local hosts providing cars.

National Negro Business League Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity National Negro College Fraternity James G. Sierra Alpha Zeta At- Tanta Tony Bishop Rober &. Jones Execuive National Nero Business Legue New Orleans Emmett J Scott The Business League Howard University Washington

Operatic Concert Company Organized In Atlanta Friday

The Nora Allen Operatic Concert company was formed in Atlanta to bring high class musical entertainment to southern cities. Eb Volpi leads as artistic manager and Robert Bryan Harrison as business manager. The lineup features Nora Allen and a roster of noted singers including Regina Rambo Benson Martha Ellis Cooper and Inez Marvin among others.

Nora Allen Operatic Atlanta Sig. EB Volpi Robert Bryan Harrison New Thought Alliance of Georgia Nora Alen Chicago Grand Opera Company West Peachtree Street America

Proposal by mail leads to wedding in Atlanta home

Miss Leonora Long of Saluda South Carolina and E P Wildeman of Greenwood South Carolina were wed Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C P Taylor 740 North Boulevard Following a telegram and a legn courtship Miss Long staying in Atlanta received a special delivery letter arranging marriage Wildeman is news editor of The Greenwood Index Journal They will reside in Greenwood Mrs Long formerly operated a mercantile in Saluda The article also notes an ostrich plume fact but is not central to the wedding story

Leonora Long Saluda E. P. Wildeman Greenwood S&c C. P. Taylor North Boulevard Miss Long Wildeman

Relaxing Rules for Georgia Postmasters Prompted by Politics

Washington reports that postmaster vacancies in Georgia are no longer strictly filled by examination. The Civil Service Commission was asked to pause exams in recently upgraded third and fourth class offices while the Post Office weighs nominating fourth class officials for Senate confirmation. The shift follows Republican pressure to place appointees aligned with the administration, reducing holdovers from the previous Democratic regime.

Constitution Bureau Raleigh Washington Constitution Hays Georgia Postoffice Department Civil Service Commission

Reception plans set for 1922 International New Thought Congress

Atlanta will host the International New Thought Alliance congress from July 16 to 24 1922 with over 2000 attendees. Robert Bryan Harrison announced the program featuring public healing meetings lectures and daily sessions at the Wesley Memorial church auditorium.

Jounth International New Thought Éaibanes Congress Atlanta Robert Bryan Harrison Alliance In Georgia Wesley Memorial Church Auditorium Harrison Alliance Atlanta Convention Bureau Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Denver Cole

Detective Sturdivant Arrests Roofing Theft Ring at Oakland Site

In daylight near Oakland cemetery Detective T. O. Sturdivant nabbed George Green, 70 Juniper Street, accused of loading roofing materials from J. L. Womack & Co at 11 Oakland Avenue. He named accomplices Jim Yancey and Jim Dean, also arrested on burglary charges after two weeks of surveillance.

Oakland Cemetery T. O Sturdivant J. L. Womack & Co Oakland Avenue Sturdivant George Green Juniper Street Jim Yancey Phoenix Alley Jim Dean B_ Martin street Green Womack Company

East Point Schools to Open September

East Point schools will open September six as announced by Superintendent J T McGee. On August twenty second he will begin issuing tickets required for all children to secure by paying a small incidental fee. The central school building is being repainted with fire gongs and more desks added.

East Point Echaiis J T. McGee

Broad Street Jay Walking Show Delights Noon Crowd

A playful street vignette on Broad street where two traffic cops stage a noon daily spectacle. Pedestrians are halted to retrace steps, drawing cheers from onlookers as a public curbside comedy unfolds near government offices and the Grant and Empire buildings.

Paul Warwick Willie Shakespeare Broad Street Marietta Walton Grant Building Empire Building Federal Beavers, Johnson and Poole

Derailment blocks rails nine hours near Braswell Georgia

Wreck of Southern freight train No. 63 occurred near Braswell six miles from Rockmart Friday afternoon. Eleven cars derailed eight loaded ones overturned. No injuries reported. Tracks torn up over about 1000 yards, five hours needed to clear. Traffic Atlanta to Rockmart rerouted via Seaboard line. Conductor J G Thatch and engineer H Haire aboard.

Southern Braswell Rockmart Southern Railroad Atlanta Seaboard Air Line Tracin J. G. Thatch H. Haire

Schools in College Park Open Sept 12 With Enlarged Accommodation

College Park Schools will open September 12 using the Temple Avenue auditorium to add room. No tuition for town residents. outside students pay three dollars monthly in primary and grammar grades and five dollars monthly in high school. Superintendent offices in Temple Avenue building open from 8 to 4 starting Monday August 22 for registration cards. Parents urged to register children early.

Temple Avenue College Park

Excursion to Jacksonville Fla and Return Final Limit

Jacksonville excursion departs Atlanta at 7 30 p m arrives back in Jacksonville August 29th round trip seven dollars Sleepers and day coaches Tickets available at City Ticket Office 18 Walton St or by phone Ivy numbers listed Central of Georgia Ry Adv

Jacksonville Fla Atanta Die Flyer City Walton St Ivy Central OF Georgia Ry.adv

Over 50 Changes Made in Tax Bill in House Session

Washington reports the house adopted more than fifty amendments to the Republican tax bill in a five hour session. Key moves included removing the 3 percent tax on proprietary medicines and reducing cereal beverage tax. An amendment to tax relief for charitable gifts under 5 percent of net income passed, while a heated debate over treating foreign trade corporations as domestic for tax purposes ended with the amendment approved 143 to 85.

Washington House Fordney Ways and Means Committee Byrnes South Carolee Dif

Richardson Heads Rail Surgeons Meet in Macon

Macon Ga August 19 Special Dr Charles H Richardson of Macon was elected president of the Georgia Railway Surgeons association at the close of its third annual convention at Indian Spring Wednesday night Macon was chosen as the next meeting place to be held August 18 1922 Other officers named were J M Smith Valdosta first vice president W R Arnold Atlanta second vice president Cleveland Thompson Miflen third vice president J W Palmer Riley secretary treasurer Executives elected included J G Dran Daw son GA Fort Atlanta Enotch Callaway WaGrange J M Spence Camilla Henry C Whelchel Douglas Drs J W Palmer and H W Terrell named representatives to the American Railway Association meeting in Chicago March 1922

Macon Charles H. Richardson Georgia Railway Surgeons Association Indian Spring J M Smith Valdosta W. R Arnold Atlanta Cleveland Thompson Mifen J. W. Palmer Riley J G Dran Dawson G A. Fort Enoch Callaway WaGrange J. M Spence Camilla Henry C Whelchel Douglas J W Palmer H W Terrell American Railway Executive Association Chicago

Plan for Camp Lindley Family History Publication

More than 600 Camp and Lindley kin gathered for the thirty-fifth reunion at Grant Park Georgia. A reunion association was formed and plans laid to publish a history of the two families. Speakers A O Blalock and William Camp of Douglasville addressed attendees, with a basket dinner and five generations present led by Ray Camp aged 90. The youngest, Little Miss Brace lve, three and a half months old, is among attendees. Next year the gathering will return to Grant Park on the second Wednesday in August.

Camp Lindley Georgia Grant Park Lindleys South Carolina Alabama A .O Blalock William Camp Douglasville Ray Camp Compton Jana Miss Bracelve Georgia Avenue Elizabeth Brock Fairpbays Lithia Springs Powder Springs

Advance of 40000 for cotton export loan

Washington August 19 the War Finance corporation announced an advance of 40000 to a southern bank to finance the export of 800 bales of cotton. The cotton will be stored in an American warehouse under an export agreement and proceeds from the sale will repay the loan.

Washington War Finance Corporation

Greek ex premier Demetrios Rhallys dies aged 95

Athens reports the death of former Greek prime minister Demetrios Rhallys at 95 after a long illness. An octogenarian statesman, he led the cabinet that authorized the plebiscite on King Constantine's return and served after Vanizelos' defeat.

Athens Associated Press Demetrios Rhallys Greece M Rhellys Vanizelos Constantine

Weather Prophesy On Horse Latitudes By Local Forecaster

Local weather expert C. F. von Herrmann discussed Friday the concept of horse latitudes and how heat rising near the equator leads to calm zones between latitudes 30 and 35. He explained winds and the Gulf Stream are not the sole reasons for winter warmth differences between Antwerp and New York.

Atlanta C. F. von Herrmann von Errmann Antwerp Ebelum New York N. Y von Herrmann Noton Gulf Stream America Asia

California and Europe Shaped by Pacific Weather Link

The article notes California linked to Pacific weather predominance, influencing Europe and China aligns with the eastern U S coast. It discusses how the westerly sea from Europe to the Pacific region affects climate patterns and regional conditions.

Europe California China United States

Painter Arrested in Organ Theft at Central Baptist Church

HOL Akridge, painter of 141 Nele son street, arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with stealing parts of the church pipe organ at Central Baptist Church on Forsyth street and Trinity avenue. Held on $5,000 bail by Recorder Johnson to appear before the grand jury. Polite praise by Detect. lives in securing Akridge, with We McLarty, attorney for the church.

Hol Akadge Neleson Street Central Baptist Church Forsyth Street Trinity’ Avenue Johnson Akridge We McLarty

Hightower Held to Higher Court in Murder Case

San Francisco August 19 itinerant baker William Hightower was held to the superior court on a charge of murdering Rev Patrick Beslin Colma Catholic priest. The report notes a shift from self-supporting in lumbering to imports and presents figures on New England wood and forest investments and employment.

Hightower San Francisco William Aightower Patrick Beslin Colma Cath Alice Priest Tumbery New England American Forestry Association

Watkins for City Office Campaign Plea

A local plea urges residents to support Mr. Watkins in upcoming city government elections. The writer insists Watkins entered civic duty, not for pay, and notes friends campaign for him while he remains busy with his law practice. Readers are asked to contact the writer at 904 Fourth National Bank building for more information.

Edgar Watkins Eighth Ward Atlanta Eigth Ward Watkins Fourth National Bank Building

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