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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1921

Page

9

Alfred Austell Elected Atlanta National Director

Alfred Austell was elected a director of the Atlanta National Bank at the four nations banks and one state bank of Atlanta stockholders meeting Tuesday. The board also elected officers for the year, with Austell succeeding Frank E Block. Other banks reported solid finances and continued earnings. Lowry National Bank named Miss J Spencer Knapp as an assistant cashier, the city’s first woman officer.

Four Nations State Bank of Atlanta Alfred Austell Firat Atlanta National Bank Frank E Block William Lawson Peel Robert F. Waddox Albert E Thornton Ed H. Inman Jack J. Spalding Samuel C. Dobbs James L. Dickey Dr. W. &. Elkin Willam J. Davie H. BR. Durand Meesing Riobert F. Maddox James 8. Floyd George F. Donovan Thomas J. Peeples J. 3. Kennedy D. B de~ Saussure R. B. Cunningham James F. Alexander Leo Stillman A. N. Anderson Lowry National Bank J. Spencer Knapp Lowry Bank Thomas J. Avery Mall F. Wilkinson John FE. Murphy Frank Adair W. B. Prescott H. Warner Martin H. M. Williams J. H. Porter R. W. Woodruff William Candler R. E B. Hightower Thomaston John T. Talmadge, Jr Athens The Lowry National Vice Provident EB. A. Banckeer Ernest Ramspeck Bancker Ramspeck Georgia Miss Knapp Fred McSwain G. P. Sasser Lowry John R. Bradford, Jr John ©. Murphy Henry W. Davis H. Warner Martin J. H. Nunnally Fulton National Bank Ponsrtion Bolling Jones Jones Folsom Marietta Street Citizens and Southern Bank Hoke-Smith W. H. Brittain W. F. Pattillo W. J William J. Blalock Arthur B. Sims Henry B. Kennedy Ryburn G. Clay Garnett C. Evans Joseph M. Selman Frank W. Blalock Jones H. Ewing Fashiors Fourth National Hank Fourth National Bank Gurpius Edward C. Peters Charles A. Wickersham W. T. Gentry David Woodward John Eli. Ottley James D. Robinson James W. English John J. Woodside Charles 3. Ryan Harry L. English D. N. McCullough Harry P. Hermance Cator Woolford Robert N. Hughes Lee Ashcraft Thomas H. Daniel Edwin Johnson W. T. Parkerson Hatt. B. Rogers Thomas P. Hinma Pelham John K. Ottley Charles I. Ryan Hatton B. Rogers William T. Perkerson Stewart McGinty Gashier Frank M. Berry Julian Clayton T. W. ‘Townsend Edward H. Daly Henry B. Longino Samuel J. Fuller Central Bank Central Bank and Trust Corporation Peachtree Tenth Streets Asa G. Candler, Sr Johns. Owens W. M. Nixon George E. Hing Sam D. Jones Norman C. Miller W. 8. Hamby W. C. Harper Charles Howard Candler Willis B. Jones R. A. McTyer E. J. Daniel C. B. Howard B. ¥.Coggins Walter T. Candler Hastings G. F Willis Henry C. Heinz Edgar Dunlap Bank Merster John & Owens Carl H. Lewis Arthur J. Stitt Fonville McWhorter Thomas

Stewart Will Need Several Lawyers Says Prohi Director

Federal prohibition director James A. Fort told the Constitution reporter that Mayor Murray Stewart of Savannah will probably need several lawyers before the matter is finally wound up in connection with the dispute between Stewart and federal prohibition officer Jesse E. Mercer. The exchange follows reports that Stewart had employed counsel.

Stewart James A. Fort Georgia S: Constitution Reportier Murray Stewart Savannah Jesse E. Mercer Savaangh

City Wins Verdict In Pavement Suit

The city of Atlanta won a court ruling against the Georgia Railway and Power Company to repair Lee street between the car tracks. A verdict favored the city Tuesday in superior court after a week of trial before Judge John T. Pendleton. The power company may appeal as attorneys indicated.

Eorgia Railway and Power Company City of Atlanta Georgia Railway and Power Comely Lee Street John T. Pendleton Park Street Mevall’s Pendleton Power Company James L. Mayson Jessa N. Wood Colquitt & Conyers Dewer Company

Rev J W Ham to Speak at Decatur Baptist Ladies

Baptist pastor Rev John W Ham will address the ladies of the First Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 3:80 oclock. The talk will be delivered in Mrs Thompson’s parlor at 24 Church Street in Decatur.

John W. Ham The Baptist ‘Tabernacle the First Baptist Church Decatur

Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments Affirmed in Error

Judgment reversed in a Georgia Supreme Court case involving multiple trustees and plaintiffs in error. Attorneys Griffin Hall Grice and others appear for plaintiffs in error. The record lists several defendants, counsel, and judges from Chatham and Candler counties with varied affiliations.

Ot Et al Budstabe Warren Superior Court Jonge Walker EB AcGreger G. Davis M Felts Bell Et al Chatham Tadge Nefarnia George J. Mehter Ades & Adis Roary Prudentia Dosurance Spony of America Idge Ma Idge Ma G W Griffin, Hall Bird Et al Vy Wrankiln Candler Hardeman Hinva Hardwick & Jordan Little, Powell, Smith & Goldstein J. J. Brown Contm

Transferred to Court of Arpe Elmorey

Court action notes a transfer involving Southern Banking Company and Dougherty, with references to the court process and parties.

Court of Arpe Elmorey Southern Banking +amnany Dougherty

Montezuma Telephone seeks higher long distance rates

The state railroad commission held a busy session Tuesday hearing petitions from public service companies. Montezuma Telephone asked for new long distance rates with Southern Bell, contending a contract paying 224 percent of long distance revenue is insufficient to cover salaries and operating costs. Other cases were heard during the day.

State Railroad Commission Montezuma Telephone Company Southern Bell Telephone Company Montezuma Company Southern Bell Smigjl

Georgia rail and utility petitions on docket today

The docket lists petitions from Central of Georgia Railroad to discontinue freeswitching charges at Americas on Farmers' Cotton Oil plant, Georgia carriers for uniform five pound brick weight, Southern Railway to close Topeka Junction agency, Lewis-Chitty of Jacksonville against Folkston to Jesup passenger rates, Athens Gas Light for rate increase, Wrightsville and Tennille for passenger schedule changes, and Tallulah Falls to close Rabun Gap agency.

Central of Georgia Railroad Americas Farmers’ Cotton Oil Company Carriers of Georgia Southern Railway Topeka Junction Lewis-Chitty Company Jacksonville Fla Folkston Jesup Atlantic Coast Athens Gas Light Company Wrightsville and Tennille Tallulah Falls Rabun Gap

Attack on Law Creating Barbers Board Reviewed

Judge Pendleton issued a supersedeas ordering the Barber Examiners to deposit all collected funds in a local bank until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of licensing barbers. G. E Cooper and others sought a temporary injunction alleging nonuniform, arbitrary board power and no appeal. Judge Belt dismissed the petition. appeal to the storage court followed. Attorneys Lewis Anderson for plaintiffs. Bond Almond Miller and Branch Howard for the board.

John T. Pendleton State Board of Barber Examiners Supreme Court G. E Cooper Rey Bolling George L Belt Stprage Bill of Exceptions Roy Lewis J. J. Anderson Bond Almond J. A. Miller Branch & Howard Boans of Examiners

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