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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1921

Page

10

Syndicate To Steal Autos Tied To Georgia Alabama South Carolina

Detectives connected a nine man ring to a broad auto theft operation across Georgia Alabama and South Carolina. Arrests include HR Carmine T Gilbert OL Odom Claude Allen W E Wynn Leo Jones Paul Manning Wilkie Caldwell and Frank Rivers with multiple charges and ongoing manhunt for others.

Georgia Alabama South Carolina Carmine West Peachtree I. S. Moss Peters Building T. Gilbert FR OL. Odom Crew Street Claude Allen Thrailkill Street West Alabama Street W. E. Wynn Mary Street Leo Jones West Mitchell Street Jones Whatley Holley Meeks Lowe McGee Malcomb Poola Atlanta Adn

Traffic court logs show 45 cases in midweek drive

Traffic cases between midnight Monday and 4 PM Tuesday dropped to 45, the lowest in weeks of city enforcement. Chief Beavers praised strict police action. Over 200 infractions were heard in recorder's court, with jaywalking penalties and fines mostly from $1 to $5. Headlight violations drew $5 to $16 fines.

Beavers Recorder's Court Clty Treasury

West Returns Home After Cleveland Visit

City Comptroller B. Graham West came back to Atlanta on Tuesday after a two week vacation in Cleveland Ohio with his daughter. He used the trip to study Cleveland’s city government finances noting similarities and noting Cleveland’s bond issuance issue last year. West may issue a public statement comparing financial systems of the two cities.

B. Graham West Atlanta Cleveland Ohio West

Johns Street Hearing Postponed By Interstate Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed the hearing on Southern railroad’s petition to discontinue the Johns Street interchange point. The rescheduled date is October 3, after manufacturers protested the change via the Atlanta Freight Bureau, citing higher coal switching charges from Tennessee and Kentucky routes.

Southern Railroad Johns Street Interstate Commerce Commission Atlanta Freight Bureau Decatur Street Johne Street Atlanta Freight Bureau Tennessee Kentucky Loutaville and Nashville Railroad

Fertilizer Shortage and Boll Weevil Focus of Crop Reports

The Crop Reporting Board will emphasize fertilizer deficit and boll weevil presence in cotton yield forecasts. Leon Estabrook confirms no change in procedure, noting these factors receive due prominence in upcoming reports per inquiry from Senator Harris.

Constitution Bureau Raleigh Hotel Washington Constitution Bureau of Crop Estimates Department of Agriculture Leon MM. Estabrook Harris Georgia J. 8 Wannamater American Cotton, Association Hatabrook Benator Harris Wantameker Crop Reporting Board

Permission to Dismantle Hawkinsville and Florida Southern Rail Line

The Hawkinsville and Florida Southern seeks permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to dismantle its 96 mile line from Hawkinsville to Camilla. Local residents along the route will contest the discontinuance at a Wednesday state railroad commission hearing, which will forward evidence to the federal body for final decision. The session also covered rate relief hearings for Tifton and Cordele utilities and bond refunding petitions by Georgia Railway and Power and Georgia Railway and Electric, routine semiannual matters.

Hawkinsville Florida Southern Interstate Commerce| Commission Ismantle State Railroad Interstate Commission Hawkinsville and Moria State Commission Nisi Georgia Public Service Company Tifton and Cordele Tirton Fullwood Hargrett Titton KR E Dinsmore E. F. Strazier W. E Algee Tuxton Chamber of Commerce Georgia Railway and Power Company The Georgia Railway and Electric Company

Birmingham Children to Visit Atlanta for Park Meet

Fifty five Birmingham children travel to Atlanta on Thursday to compete with Atlanta playground youngsters at Piedmont Park in baseball volleyball tennis and transport. Birmingham funds transport while Atlanta via the Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts them. They will sleep Thursday night and need two meals Friday. Grant Park Baseball Club offers lodging for up to twenty five, others encouraged to assist by contacting Ivy 845.

Birmingham Atlanta Piedmont Park Junior Chamber of Commerce Grant Park Ivy 845

Bank of Bronwood Reopens Under State Oversight

Announcement Tuesday by T. R. Bennett, superintendent of the state banking department, declared the Bank of Bronwood reopened in Terrell county with capital of 25000 dollars and a 15000 dollar surplus. Bennett plans to grant reopening permissions to several other banks closed for months by state orders.

Bank of Bronwood Terrell County T. R. Bennett State Banking Department Bennett

Khorassans Form New Organization At East Point

The Hast Point Khorassans held a meeting with over thirty charter members Monday night, formally organizing the body. Elected officers include J W F Cross as president I D Hornsby vice president R L Christian secretary and treasurer J R Bell chaplain and H Boyd sergeant at arms. A benefit baseball game for the order was announced for September 3 at East Point and all Pythians urged to attend.

Hast Point Khorassans J .W. F. Cross I. D Hornsby R L Christian J. R. Bell H. Boyd East Point Pythians

Fifty Years Ago in Theatre and Town News

A Georgian paper review notes 1871-72 season openings with John Templeton at DeGive Opera House and Fanny Janauschek touring Savannah Atlanta Mobile. Ole BN to tour mid winter. A Gay Whitehall incident features a man bowing to a cow after a lady. Dr. Boring raises $2000 for Elberton Orphans Home. A sermon at Central Presbyterian raises pastor’s salary by 600, and the congregation seeks a pecuniary-free pastorate. Atlanta High School opens fall term with strong prospects. sits at Bluckie and Spring streets.

United States John Templeton DeGive Templeton Sesson Fanny Jananachek Janauschek Savannah Atlanta Mobile Ole BN Lot J. T. Leftwich Central

Fire Damages Two Homes on Calhoun Street

At 1 AM bells summoned fire crews who battled a blaze in the kitchen of T A Chastain’s Calhoun street residence near Wheat. Winds hindered water supply but steamers and ladders stopped the fire with Chastain and family escaping. A subpoena note hints at resumed State Read fraud examinations in a few days.

Cody T A_ Chastain Calhoun Street Wheat Chastain

Visitor Prominent in Tennessee Politics

JOHN HOUK of Knoxville, longtime Tennessee Senate leader and former party committee chair, visited Atlanta and was unable to address a League of Women Voters event due to illness following a recent auto crash. Also in Macon, J W Williamson, a Central of Georgia engineer, was listed missing after the Brown house explosion and fire but later returned home with minor shock.

John Houk Atlanta Atlantan John C Houk Congress Tennessee Senate League of Women Voters Ilness Houk Senate of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee Republican State Houkas Tennessee Republican Party Roosevelt State Progressive Committee National Progressive Committee J W. Williamson Southern Railroad Brown House Macon Mr. Williamson W. L. Williamson Aas Central of

Indorsement Claims Questioned by City Associations

A newspaper report questions endorsements of Mr McCalley by city Parent Teacher associations. Up to Monday no association publicly endorsed him, with some executive board members misrepresented as endorsing the whole group. Several presidents refused to disclose facts, leaving many endorsements unverified in Pryor Street School correspondence dated August 19 1921 from Mrs A G Helmer in Atlanta Georgia.

McCalley Pryor Street Atlanta A. G Helmer Indorsementa Second Ward Indy McCarley Parent-Teacher Association McCaliey Wberry Ee Nincbee Keen Board of Education George Adair Battle Ark Boulevard Calhogo Davis Street East Atlanta Edgewood Avenue English Avenue Oair Street Faith Street Forrest Avenue Georgia Avenue

Order of Business For September Term Completed Tuesday

Fulton superior court September term completed Tuesday sets schedule with undefended divorce calendar to be taken up September 26 by Judge W D Ellis. Written requests only by September 23. judge pendleton presiding first division. petit jury draw and trig calendar. appearance docket called September 24. Pleas, answers, demurrers due by September 23. motion docket September 3. criminal division grand jury and habeas corpus writs handled by Judge John D Humphries. term adjourns November 5.

Fulton Superior Court W. D. Ellis J. T. Pendleton Pendleton Ellis Ine Corderart Elite John D. Humphries

Indorsement row over Pryor Street PTA support claim

A letter charges that Pryor Street Parent-Teacher Association did not endorse Mr McCalley and accuses a private telephone call of fabricating a meeting or board action. The writer objects to misstatements about PTA backing and urges readers to consider McCalley unfit while praising the opponent as the better candidate.

parent-Teacher Association of State Street School Mrs Helmer Afe Calley Mra Helmer Helmer

Indorsements of Mr McCalley by School Boards

A fragmented report shows executive boards from multiple schools including Oakland City Grant Park and Moreland Avenue endorsing Mr McCalley by telephone. Some boards met in person, others did not, with several presidents unavailable or obstructive and questions raised about where meetings occurred and how many endorsed the candidate.

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