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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
14
Savannah Ga February 7 nine men jailed after moon shining conviction are summoned to appear tomorrow before the federal grand jury. Subpoenas followed conferences with representatives of the federal district attorney, stirring local liquor and law circles.
Judge Andy Calhoun directed the jurors to return a verdict of acquittal for Lester Craig in a city criminal court case charging transporting liquor. The defense claimed Craig loaned his automobile to a friend who abandoned it after a collision, discovering whisky inside, and Craig testified he did not know the vehicle would haul liquor. The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict.
Dalton Georgia February 7. A night watchman at a local industrial plant rescued a diminutive billy goat from the railroad track about a year ago. The goat became the worker's companion, following him on rounds and sharing lunches, and on a delayed morning it triggered the plant siren from atop a barrel, signaling the third work call.
Columbus Ga February 3 Albert Meeks aged Harris county farmer charged with assault with intent to murder after shooting Ballite Spurgeon from Judge Hancock's court weeks ago received a five months sentence in Hamilton superior court. He peppered a bailiff with birdshots when officers and a civilian visited his home about inspecting a farm. Judge J Burnside of Thompson accepted a conv ent verdict of five months. Solicitor General Jules Elton of the southeastern circuit represented the state.
Columbus Ga February Muscogee county superior court convened for the February term with a large civil docket likely to take several days. Divorce and alimony suits lead the docket while criminal cases will be delayed to late February as the court sits. Judge George P Munro presiding with murder cases on the criminal docket.
In LaGrange Georgia Pat Cohen indicted for the December murder of Walter Howard at Southwest LaGrange will face trial in superior court before Judge Charles E Roop starting Wednesday. Cohen reportedly attempted escape after the shooting but was recaptured and brought back by sheriffs from Webster and Troup counties. Four other men are out on bond.
Business leaders, club women, church and YWCA representatives met at the office of Chairman John A. Manget to back a $10,000 campaign. Committees were set to reach the business district and residences, with plans to organize Junior Humane Society among students and engage various civic groups and businesses in the effort. Rev John W Ham will speak on the society’s meaning to Atlanta next Sunday.
Columbus Ga February 7 Special Judge George P Munro urged the Muscogee grand jury to favor old fashioned chain gang and penitentiary sentences for embezzlements burglaries and thefts while stressing enforcement of the prohibition law would grow as public sentiment supports it He condemned compromising embezzlement cases and the grand jury elected L H Chappell foreman after returning over fifty true bills on its first day of activity.
Mamie Smith the celebrated colored jazz blues singer will perform at the Auditorium Armory on February 12. She recently appeared in Norfolk Virginia and praised for her act by The Virginia Plot. Her first visit attracted ten thousand attendees at Billy Sunday tabernacle and Attucks theater, with every seat sold ten days in advance.
A movement in Columbus Georgia aims to consolidate the Girard and Phenix City Alabama post offices and extend free delivery in both towns. A petition is circulating. if approved, the new building would be located near the line between the two communities.
Lincolnton Ga February 8 Sheriff W S Harrison of Lincoln county captured two sixty gallon stills in the Bull Snort area about eight miles north of Lincolnton. Three men were at the sting two negroes escaped but were recognized and one white man J L Norman. Sheriff Harrison is pressing in to break up distilling with strong county support.
Monroe Georgia February 7 Colonel Hal Gordon Nowell prominent citizen and Tech trustee died at his home aged fifty after long illness He was a Georgia Tech engineering graduate and received a gold T for support of sports He served as mayor of Monroe lawyer for Georgia Railway and Power and held several public posts He never married and leaves a mother two brothers three sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral set for First Baptist Church Monroe Tuesday at noon
The Southern Railway will not sue the United States government for 84 million dollars tied to federal control of its property. Atlanta office issued a statement clarifying corrected testimony by Thomas DeWitt Cuyler, who had implied a possible suit. Cuyler reported that President Harrison confirmed no suit was contemplated and asked that the testimony be stricken from the record.
Chairman Driskell leads campaign as more than fifty workers line up for soliciting. Final instruction meeting held Saturday. campaign to raise six thousand dollars continues with plans outlined at churches. Monday reports show sixty dollars in cash and pledges.
The guarantee for Atlanta’s 1921 Metropolitan grand opera season was found oversubscribed by more than $15,000 Monday afternoon. Colonel William Peel, president of the Atlanta Music Festival association, said the required fund was 310,000 and that $125,825 had already been received. The oversubscription will be retained, as donors sent checks at different times, with late subscribers expected to gain donor privileges. The campaign closed within a week of opening, with many contributions noted from local individuals and businesses including several named supporters.
Macon Ga February 7 Special A jury selected after 40 talisman exams in Bibb Superior Court to hear the murder case of W O Swift former city detective The twelve jurors include C C Abbott George A Chapman W S Jordan C M Kitchens W B D Griffin W T Rutledge T S Crane G W Brooks J R Durden I Kessler S O Swann and C F Baumgartner Swift already faced a first trial verdict of guilty with a life sentence and a new trial granted Prosecution accuses the six detectives of staging a hold up to justify killings in Bobo s store in the Tybee district Defense argues Swift unaware of a frame up The trial may last two to three days Two women lawyers Miss Aline Hardin and Mrs Viola Napier defend along with John R Cooper W A McClellan Walter Defore and Judge Charles C Bartlett Prosecution led by John P Ross.
War mothers of Fulton county will meet at Edison hall at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon. A talk by Dr. W. A Shelton of Emory University, recently returned from a trip to Egypt and Palestine, will be an interesting feature.
Funeral services for Benjamin L Veal who died suddenly at his Austell home were held at the residence Monday. Bank of Austell directors acted as pallbearers. Rev N B Okelly of Gainesville Florida officiated with Rev C H Fowler Methodist pastor Austell assisting. He is survived by his widow three daughters and a son Toulmine Veal with several sisters listed.
The fifteenth anniversary of Atlanta tuberculosis fight will be celebrated at Edison hall at 4 PM Tuesday afternoon. Miss Myra Graves will discuss cooperation with public schools, Dr. Henry Alford Porter will speak on Our Gift to Childhood, and a musical number will be performed. New officers for 1921 will be elected at the meeting.
A party of thirty three Cleveland Chamber of Commerce manufacturers and wholesale merchants, with their wives, will visit Atlanta for a day of business mingling. They arrive Friday morning and will luncheon at 12 30 in the assembly room. The visit is part of a southern tour to become acquainted with Atlanta merchants and business people before continuing to Birmingham Macon Brunswick and Florida.
Charles A. Belle Isle, superintendent for A. L. Belle Isle, has perfected an improved valve spring lock for all automobiles, especially V-type motors. He has completed a model and applied for patent rights. The device reduces labor in grinding by about 50 percent and simplifies valve maintenance by lifting the spring instead of removing a pin.
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