Fake Car Ticket Scheme Bared in Alabama Nabs Georgia Plot
Atlanta police moved to extradite H. C. Bumpous and Louis Bumpus after arrest affidavits detail a scheme to flood the Georgia Railway and Power company with counterfeit ticket books. Conductor C. J. Lumpkin testified to selling books and destroying evidence while H C Bumpous acted as treasurer. The case ties to a prior parole from the federal penitentiary for Louis Bumpus and a plan to print tickets in the north with officers indicating their intent to cooperate in Georgia.
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Atlanta
H. C
Louis Byumpous
Gadaden
Ala
Tha
Georgia: Railway and Fower Company
C. J. Lumpkin
Buckhead
Power Company
Brank Shumate
The
Lumpkin
Shumate
Louie Bumpeys
Federal Penitentiary
American Railway Express Company
Dumpkin
H. C. Bumpous
Gee H.C. Bumpous
FL Cy Hla
H. C.s
Louie
Birmingham
Rewan
H.C
Gadsden
Fair Street
John Carr
A. W. Taylor
J. 8.Catts
Mr. Taylor
Gainesville
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Louis Bumpus
Courtland Bumpus
Federal
Haviing
Cherokee County
Courtland Bumpup
Georgia
Maier & Berkeley Diamonds Offer Small Stone Cluster
Through a patented method seven small white brilliant diamonds are set in a cluster with platinum prongs to mimic a large solitaire. The cost is reduced by using small stones. Write for booklet Facts About Diamonds and the twenty sixth annual catalogue Maier & Berkeley Inc Diamond Merchants Whitehall Street Atlanta GA.
Gene Kelly Named Manager of Charlotte White Truck Branch
Lieutenant Colonel Eugens Kelly a former Atlanta businessman, has been appointed manager of the White Motor Company Charlotte factory branch. He will supervise White truck sales in North and South Carolina. A World War I veteran, Kelly rose from major to lieutenant colonel in the engineers corps after France. He previously worked with White in Atlanta before this promotion.
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Eugens
Corps
France
Kelliv
White Company
Charlotte
Two Workmen Injured in Fall from Scaffold
J. and Sutton and Lt. 35 Williams, workers for Pratt Engineering Co of West Point, were injured Thursday when a scaffold collapsed. Both were taken to Atlanta hospital. One suffered a sprained back and probable internal injuries, the other received abrasions and bruises. Details of the collapse are unavailable.
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J. & Sutton
Williams
Pratt Engineering Company
Wast Point
Atlanta Hospital
Elevator Victim Claude Lee To Be Buried at Chapel Rock
The body of Claude G. Lee aged 19 killed in an elevator accident was sent to his parents near Chapel Rock Lithonia for funeral and interment. He was an elevator operator in the Transportation Building and was crushed when he fell partly from the car between the front and second floors. He had lived in Atlanta with his sister Mrs. V F Watson at 52 Park Avenue.
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Claude G. Lee
Chapel Rock
Lithonia
Lee
Transportation Building
Atlanta
Park Avenue
Collier Injured When Horse Dashes Through Town
Collier, 50, of Decatur, is in Grady hospital in serious condition after a horse he was driving ran away Thursday afternoon. He is believed to have a skull fracture and was thrown from the wagon onto the pavement while bringing a load of hay to town.
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Collier
Decatur
Grady
Prominent Woman Mrs Susan C Smith Dies in Atlanta
Mrs Susan C Geyer Smith widow of Wright Otey Smith died Thursday night at her son William A Smiths home 110 East Seventh Street Atlanta aged 78 Born in Lowndes County Alabama she lived in Mobile for years and Atlanta for five two daughters Mrs Benjamin Yates of Knoxville and Miss Fannie Smith of Atlanta two sons John Dudley Smith of Boston and William A Smith of Atlanta Survived by several friends and distant relatives Funeral held at Magnolia Cemetery after services in Biloxi Mississippi.
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Susan Geyer Smith
Wright Otey Smith
William A. Smith
East Seventh Street
Smith
Lowndes County
Alabama
John Scott Geyer
Esther Bonneau Geyer
Charlesston
S.C
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Yates
Knoxville
Tafts
Misa Fannie Smith
John Dudley Smith
Boston
Maag
Magnolia
Health School Meets on Sunday Afternoon
The Psychological Health School will hold its regular meeting in the assembly room of the chamber of commerce at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Robert Bryan Harrison will speak on Living the Life. A musical program of merit is planned with community singing by A. McRee and Mrs. Shelley Ivey, plus songs by Frank I. Stanton sung with Mrs. Coyle as accompanist. The director invites the public to attend.
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School of Health
Chamber of Commerce
Rtbert Bryan Harrison
A. McRee
Shelley Ivey
Frank I. .Stanton
Coyle
Rothschild Baby Dies in New York
Atlanta friends of Dr and Mrs Mark Rothschild of New York announce the death of their infant son at their home in New York on Tuesday The child was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Isaac Liebben of Atlanta and the nephew of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris and Mr and Mrs Bless Mrs Rothschild was formerly Miss Edna Liebman of Atlanta
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Atlanta
Mark Rothschild
New York
City
Isaac Liebben
Atlant
Bra
Arthur Harris
Is Bless
Rothschild
Edna “Liebman
Substitution Bill on Meat Favored by Haugen
Washington February a House agriculture committee reports favorably a Haugen substitute for the Gronna bill governing meat packers stockyards and stock products. It transfers federal control to the secretary of agriculture and interstate commerce commission, offering less drastic but protective regulation for consumers. Georgia and other states urged caution over a federal commission but the substitute preserves packing oversight.
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James
Ae ‘Hollomon
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Haugen
Towa
Secretary of Agriculture
Dniteratate Commerce Commission
Shell
Georgia
Congress
Hardwick and Levy Slated to Address Retail Clothiers
Georgia Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association holds its two day convention in Augusta March 15 and 16. Governor elect Thomas W Hardwick and Col Fred Gary of Louisville Ky are invited and expect to attend if possible. National officials Andreas Burkhardt and Charles B Wry slated to speak day one. Business reports welcome addresses and a banquet follow. Hoss and W Freitag organize program with cotton and financial prospects to be discussed. The lighthouse on Heligoland is noted as the world’s most powerful artificial light.
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Thomas W. Hardwick
Fred. Gary
Louwlaville
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Georgia Retail Clothiers’ and Furnishers
Augusta
Andreas Burkhardt
Cincinnati
National Association
Charles B. Wry
Chicago
MM. G. Michael
Athena
State’ Association
Rank Barrett
W. A. Pandleton
W. Vi Freitag
Georgia Association
Hoss
Heligoland
Missing Woman Found After Hours in Atlanta Hotel
Brice Hudson reported his wife, Mrs Hudson, missing from their North Carolina home. She arrived in Atlanta December 4 and stayed with a friend on Peachtree Road. She had not told friends about her disappearance and was found with Mr Hudson at Anslay hotel, agreeing to return home. The Constitution aided in locating her.
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Atlanta
Brice
City
North Carolina
Hudson
Arson Suspect Kendrick Faces Hearing Next Friday
Kendrick 41 of 259 Whitehall Street was arrested by Call Officers Mashburn and Wood on arson suspicions tied to a fire at a printing plant on 1684 Whitehall Street. He, a former employee, allegedly expressed anger over work disputes and was seen near the basement before the blaze. A small quantity of liquor was reportedly found on Kendrick. if arson charges fail, a prohibition violation case may be filed.
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Whitehall Street
Mashburn
Wood
John- Bon Friday
Kensdrik
al ‘Puten
Kendrick
B R I T H ABRAHAM LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS
Simon Smulilan was installed as president of Georgia Lodge No. 493, order of B Rith Abraham, by Deputy District Joe Horwitz, at a recent meeting at the Jewish Educational Alliance. Other officers installed were Sam Hoorstein vice president Ase N Beinberg treasurer Max Morris recording secretary Joe Horwitz financial secretary Meyer Savelovitz outside guard revd Sinkoe lodge physician and Joe Balsor Aber Minsk and Simon Parka trustees.
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Simon Smulilan
Georgia Lodge
B’rith Abraham
Joe Horwitz
Jewish Edvecational Alliance
Sam Hoorstein
Ase N. Beinberg
Max Morris
Meyer Savelovitz
Proper observance of sabbath urged by church groups
Professor W A Button principal of Tech High School told Mar’s club members that blue laws are unnecessary. He supported Sabbath restraints but urged they be pursued by church influence, not state action, noting misinterpretations of his remarks in the Constitution.
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W. A. Button
Tech ‘High School
Mar’s Club
Church of the Holy
Efe
Former Legislator Hubbard Faces New Trial Bid
Former legislator Hubbard, after a recent conviction and thirteen month sentence to the Federal penitentiary, signaled intent to seek a new trial. U S district attorney Hooper Alexander prosecuted the case, with recall of the defendant and prosecutor as Hubbard’s farmer association colleagues. Hubbard once represented Dawson County and was a strong opponent of prohibition while Alexander backed dry laws.
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Hubbard
Grath
Federal ‘Court
Hooper. Aléxander
United States District’ Attorney
Farmer
Alexander
Quartet to Face Postal Robbery Charge Says Cole
Investigation into New Year s night postoffice safes theft continues in Augusta after indictments. Sam Manor Carl Mearnaught and B H Moore face charges with Mrs Manor under 35000 bond. Farnaught arrested in Indianapolis and to be brought to Atlanta. Parties linked to Wrens and Keysville robberies. Manor convicted earlier this week.
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Postoffloa
D. C. Colesipents
Sam Manor
Mearnaught
B. H. Moore
Postoffica
Wrens and
Keysville
Indianapolis
Augusta
Atlanta
Tima
Stegall
Pries
Manor
Whitman to Address Church Club Supper
R Whitman will be principal speaker at a Laymen's club supper of the Georgia Presbyterian church. The event, Friday evening at 7 o'clock, will feature a community supper before the talk. Members and invited guests are urged to attend.
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Whitman
R. Whitman
Balm Weather Forecast From National Prediction Notes Rain Western Areas
National forecast suggests temperature will rise with cooler early hours and fair weather Friday. The report predicts increasing cloudiness and possible rain in the western portion, with Saturday likely warmer and dry in most areas.
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Wil Atten
Triour Barund
French Alliance Banquet Planned For Monday Evening
Madame Silfor, president of the alliance, announces a banquet with music and dancing at the Georgian Terrace to mark the alliance between France and the United States on February 5 1778. Marvin Underwood will speak, and attendees are asked to call Hemlock 3878 to reserve.
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Marvin
Underwood
United States
Railroad Administration
Terraca
Silfor
Air
Alliance
Pagetta
Fted
Hemlock
Noted traveler Dr. W. A. Pritt to speak at First Christian
Dr. Ww. A. Pritt, a noted author and traveler, will describe Europe’s economic, political, and social state in a Sunday evening talk at 7 30 at the First Christian church. Rotary Club members and public are invited. no funds will be collected.
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Ww. A. Pritt
Europe
Christian Church
Rasata Wda
LA Bricker
And
Rotas Wan
Rotary Club
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