Objections Rise Over Payment to Private Detective Hewitt
A police committee clash over 235 dollars paid to private detective James Hewitt for evidence against boarding houses and liquor sellers drew sharp comment. Councilman Inman noted the prior refusal to fund stool pigeons, while Edwin Johnson said Hewitt was hired under orders from Police Commissioner James English. The committee reported Hewitt’s work netted 3741 in police court fines, and Inman said he would present the matter to full council next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Police Committee of Council
Councilman Inman
James Mr. Hewitt
Council
Inman
Edwin F. Johnson
James W. English
Hewitt
Hits
Andy King
Local Builders to Attend National Convention in Baltimore
Forty six members of the Atlanta Builders Exchange plan to travel aboard two special Pullmans to Baltimore for the National Association of Builders Exchanges convention. The group departs Saturday at 3 pm, with the convention opening Tuesday. The Baltimore gathering expects about five thousand leading builders and material suppliers from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National Association of Builders’ Exchanges
Builders’ Exchange
Baltimore
National Association
Seaboard Air Line
Supreme Court Names Committee to Draw Up Lamar Memorial
The Georgia Supreme Court named a committee to prepare a memorial honoring Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar, former associate justice of the U S Supreme Court and Georgia Supreme Court. The bench will receive the report when ready and set a date for its reception. Members include J. L. Black, chairman, Spencer St Athinson, William Tittle, Andrew Cobb, John Candler, Samuel Adams, Horace Holden, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. C. Black
Simccine Court of Georgia
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Georgia
JL. C. Black
Spencer St. Athinson
William A. Tittle
Andrew J
Cobb
John S. Candler
Samuel B. Adams
Horace M. Holden
RK. Pottle
Joel Branham
J. Callaway
A. R. Lawton
Alex King
A. Miller
Sibley
P. W. Atchdum
Sam $. Bennet
Henry Ii Guetenius
Funeral for Dan G Hughes Held at Railors Church
The funeral of Dan G Hughes, assistant commissioner of agriculture, was held yesterday afternoon from the Railors of Barclay & Brandon with Rev A H Gordon officiating. Capitol offices closed and the capitol flue at half mast. Body to Perry Ga for interment aboard a special train. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Dudley Hughes sister Miss Hennica Hughes brother H L D Hughes. Pallbearers included John T Riley and Dr E Stallings. Hughes was a Chi Phi member with representation from the fraternity present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan G. Hughes
Ansistant Commissioner of Agriculture
Barclay & Brandon
A. H. Gordon
Ponce ‘de Leon Baptist Church
State Capitol
Perry
Dudley
AS Williams
Fred Lewis
Arminius Wright
T. i. Wiliams
Hughes
Chi Phi Fraternity
Frank R. Mitchell
J. G. Oglesby
Phintzy Calhoun
Frank K. Boland
Frank Fleming
Cnaries Ef, Black
Arthur Clarke
Burton Clarke
Wharton
Patton Home Robbed of $1000 in Jewelry
Burglars entered the Patton residence at 627 Fonca de Leon Avenue by raising a front window while occupants slept on a sleeping porch. They stole $8 in cash and a collection worth about $1000, including a large diamond ring a 1 1 2K ring platinum box pin sapphires a bracelet and a gold necklace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Patton
Fonca de Leon Avenue
Chamber of Commerce names engineers for Saturday meeting
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce organizes its engineering committee with J. H. Hazlehurst as chairman. Other members include A. M. Schoen B. M. Hall W. Spiker RM. Walker T. P. Branch AV Gude H. G Jacobs and Park A. Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Hazlehurst
A. M. Schoen
B. M. Hall
W. ©. Spiker
RM. Walker
T. FP. Branch
AV Gude
H. G Jacobs
Park A, Dallls
Insurance Federation of Georgia planned education drive
The Atlanta Casualty Exchange led by G Arthur Howell will launch a state wide education campaign to abolish prejudice against insurance. The Insurance Federation of Georgia will include policyholders in its effort with a Atlanta meeting planned. The committee includes J Howell chairman J FR Dickey Alfred Newell Rutherford Lipscomb W L Moore B Beirne W Harrington Fair Dodd and C P Baker.
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Atlanta Casualty * Exchange
G. Arthur Howell
Casualty Exchange
Insurance Federation of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia
J. Howell
John FR. Dickey
The
Masons Annuity
S. ¥. Tupper
Queen
Rutherford Lipscomb
Lipscomb-Pattiilo Agency
Curt Lochridge
French *& Lochridge
Wailmer L. Moore
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Alfred G
Meetings Scheduled at St Philip's Cathedral Parish House
Friday afternoon at 3 o clock junior auxiliary gathers. Friday evening at 7 30 a special meeting of all women of the parish including all organizations. Sunday school teachers meet at 6 30 pm.
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St Philip's Cathedral Parish
Neese Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in District Court
Philip J. Neese of 221 Cooledge Place filed voluntary bankruptcy papers in the U S district court yesterday. The petition lists no assets and liabilities are stated as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Neese
Woterman
Cooledge Place
United States District Court
Spratling to Lecture on History at Local Alliance
At the Jewish Educational Alliance 0 Capitol Avenue on Sunday evening Dr B J Spratling will deliver a history lecture and is described as an authority on the subject. A splendid musical program has been arranged for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Educational Alliance
Capitol Avenue
B. J. Spratling
Remy
White slavery case transfer ordered for J Heed McClain
An order signed by Judge Newman transfers J Heed McClain who was arrested in Georgia for white slave traffic to western South Carolina for trial. The action moves the case to the designated jurisdiction following the order.
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J. Heed McClain
United States Judicial District of Georgia
Newman
McClain
Weste South Carolina
Poll tax for Georgia Negroes urged by treasury porter
Charles H. Sams, a colored porter at the Georgia state treasury, asks in a letter to The Constitution that the state compel Negro residents to pay poll taxes. He claims it would raise about 100000 dollars annually and make them better citizens, arguing the state should collect taxes owed and emphasize responsibility.
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Georgia
Charles H. Sams
Porter
Rity
Tia
Charles JL. Sams
Stair
Treasury
Rural Free Delivery Routes Investigated by Officials
Assistant Postmaster General Blakelee, Hon. Gordon Lee, Hon. Rick Dobbs and Solicitor General Herbert Clay examine three rural free delivery routes from the area. The delegation visited the lines on January 17 to assess service and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Sriingh
Neeruary
Blakelee
Gordon Lee
Rick Dobbs
Herbert Clay
Thie Own
Georgia Negro Odd Fellows set meeting to contest leadership
Three members of Georgia committee of management for the Negro Odd Fellows sign a call for a Savannah meeting on February 22 to restate the legal fight involving Davis and Ingram. J. M. Pitts, JC Styles, and W. D. Johnson back the deposed officers’ rivals J. J. Collier and A. Graves, signaling support in a statewide dispute affecting over 900 lodges and property holdings in Georgia. The large organization includes thousands of members and delegates from more than 500 lodges already named to attend.
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Georgia
Negro Odd Fellows of
B. J. Devis
B.S. Ingram
Savanni
Davia
Ingram
Davis
Terres
J. M. Pitts
JC. Styles
W. D. Johnson
D Eal
J. J. Collier
A. Graves
Yn- Bram
Savannah
Miles Trial Postponed By Judge Until Next Wednesday
Judge W E Thomas postponed the trial of J F Miles for the killing of Anderson M Hady until next Wednesday morning at 9 oclock due to the absence of Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey who is attending the funeral of his father in law Colonel James M Wilkinson in Valdosta.
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W. E. Thomas
J. F. Miles
Anderson M. Hady
Hugh M. Dorsey
James M. Wilkinson
Valdosta
Oyster Supper Tonight By East Atlanta Chapter
The East Atlanta Chapter No 10 Order of the Eastern Star hosts an oyster supper at the corner of Flat Shows Avenue on Glenwood Ave. Dining begins at 5 o clock with an interesting music program. Mrs Ceasley McWilliams serves as chapter secretary.
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Atlanta
Order of the Eastern Star
Flat Shows Avenue
Glenwood Ave
Ceasley McWilliama
Councilman Inman Pushes $160000 Water Rate Hike
Councilman Ed Inman proposes raising the municipal revenue by 160000 by increasing the monthly water rate from 60 to 80 cents. The plan faces opposition from the Atlanta Federation of Trades as labor leaders prepare measures to block the increase at the federation meeting. Jerome Jones, labor journalist and federation legislary chair, says the wage earners shoulder taxes and the proposed hike would hit the poor hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Inman
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Jerome Jones
General Council
Mayor attacks council over fire department control
The mayor condemns council members for rushing actions on fire department matters and city charter. He suggests councilors read the city code monthly and proposes an examination for candidates on city laws before taking office.
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cAtter
Woodward
Legislative committee eyed for council meeting agenda
The fragment notes that changes to the minimum wage tax rate would raise taxes on wage earners. It also mentions that the legislative committee will likely appear before the council at its next meeting.
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R. von Walden
F. von Walden Institute
Mitchell Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Neese
Spratling
State Treasury
J. H. Miles
East Atlanta Chapter
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Cheney
R. P. m. Chalmers
Hugh Chalmers
Blount Carriage & Buggy Company Automobile Department
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