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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1921

Page

14

Greater Georgia meeting called in Macon on January 17

Macon Georgia January 14 Special A statewide meeting will be held in Macon January 17 under the Georgia association to finalize a three year development and advertising campaign The program includes a Know Georgia campaign removing obstacles to progress and a national advertising push to attract industries investors and tourists Georgia officers and directors are listed along with cooperating organizations and a road construction exhibit by the highway department Governor Hugh Dorsey will speak on Why Advertise Georgia and other leaders will discuss Georgia's potential development and the proposed plan.

Macon Georgia Association Georgia J. Kelly Simmons Georgia Press Association The A. K. Sessoms Cogdell Charles B. Lewis F. H. Abbott Waycross H. G. Hastings Atlanta William B. Stilwell Savannah Sam Tate Tate W. B. Radenberry Cairo W. E. Dunwoody J. Warren Smith Athens Dr. L. C. Hardman Commerce J. C. McAuliffe Augusta J. N. Davis St. Marys N. G. Bartlett Dublin H. A. Petty Dawson T. B. Phillips Tifton D. B. Osborne D. C. Park John M. Graham Rome State Federaton of Farm Bureaus Georgia Merchants’ Association Associated Advertising Clubs Farmers’ Union Georgia Agricultural Society Chamber of Commerce F. Roger Miller Georgia Association of Commercial Secretaries Jet State Highway Department Hugh Dorsey McRae Clement S Wickner Southern Settlement and Development Organization Baltimore Frank T. Reynolds State Association of Kiwanis Clubs

Sterling Silver and Fine China Wedding Gifts Catalog

We specialize in wedding gifts in Sterling Silver Shei field Fine China and Rich Cut Glass. Our gift goods are attractive, appropriate and serviceable. We pay particular attention to all orders for gift goods. We try to have every shipment create a favorable impression because we want our goods to reflect credit upon the customer as well as our selves. Waste for our twenty sixth annual catalogue. Mail or ders shipped prepaid. Safe delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.

Rogers Home Art Supply Company Whitehall Street

Notable Georgia Leaders Meet Over Bankers and Federations

Representatives from the Georgia Bankers' Association and the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs along with state officials and chamber groups gather to discuss the program. Delegates from counties and railroads, farm groups, and various state departments will be called upon to participate in the discussions.

Charles B. Lewis Macon Georgia Bankers' Association Charles L. Davis Warm Springs Georgia County Commissioners’ Association J. E. Hays Montezuma Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs W. H. Stillwell Savannah Georgia Real Estate Dealers’ Association F. Roger Miller Georgia Association of Commercial Atlanta Georgia Manufacturers’ Association Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce

Civitan Club Boosts Atlanta Public Market Plan

At the Kimball House meeting Civitan leaders including Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Thomas outlined a city market project to bring cheaper farm products to Atlanta without city expense. Dr. Herbert Acuff discussed Knoxville’s Auditorium Armory build, urging similar plans here. Mayor Key urged a $25,000 1921 budget and county support to realize the market, linking food distribution to public health and urban progress.

Atlanta Cliitan Club Kimball House Herbert Acuff Knoxville Civitan Club Auditorium Knoxville Club Tennessee Acuff Irving Thomas Atlanta Woman's Club Norman Sharpe City Market Committee Atlanta Civitans Knoxville Mayor Key Ciy City Council Fulton County Uice Thomas New York Florida

International Officers Take Charge Of Wage Dispute

Wage controversy between Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad officials and employees shifts to international officers of the unions. No further Atlanta conferences. Unions to take the case to the War Labor Board in Chicago. Railroad insists on 50 percent of boosts granted in 1917 to be cut starting February 1. unions in Atlanta undecided.

Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Atlanta War Labor Board Chicago

Peonage charged to six prisoners in Henry County case

Six men including Hugh Morris James E Gwaldney and L A Everett were arrested in Henry County on peonage charges connected to Jerry Ravin a Black farmer. Indictments allege a conspiracy to arrest Ravin and force him into peonage on a farm with threats and violence and Ravin’s wife was killed in an alleged attack. Three others Erwin Morris Sam Gardner and John Brown are jailed on state murder charges in connection with the shooting.

Henry County Jerry Ravin Hugh Morris James E. Gwaldney L. A. Everett Jonesboro United States Jerry Havin Erwin Morris Department of Justice Ravin Jon

Walter Middleton Former Atlantan Summoned by Death

Mrs E L Connally learned yesterday of the death of Walter Middleton in Hendersonville North Carolina where he had lived for years. Survived by his wife and three daughters Miriam Margaret and Mary Brown Middleton a son Walter Middleton Jr died last February in the US Navy service. The family is an old prominent Charleston line and Mrs Middleton will likely return to her former Atlanta home.

Capital City Lodge installs officers

Capital City Lodge No. 33 Knights of Pythias installed officers for a six month term. Leon C. Greer as chancellor commander, J. B. Richardson vice, W. S. Johnson master, H. Cronheim master of finance, F. Florence keeper of records and seats, R. H. Taylor master of arms, F. S. Barwell inner guard, W. A. Engram outer guard. Prelate-elect A. R. Bonnier and Master of Exchequer-elect J. J. Bookout absent for fitness. will be installed later. Cronheim and Richardson appointed representatives to the grand lodge. The Order of the Day. Even art galleries are not averse to moving pictures.

Capital City Lodge Knights of Pythias Leon C. Greer J. B. Richardson Johnson H. Cronheim W. Florence R. H. Taylor FR. S. Barwell W. A. Engram A. R. Bonnier J. J. Bookout Grand Lodge

Icy Weather Cleared For Atlanta Fair Period

Atlanta faces a brief weather break after ice disrupted streetcar and railroad service. C F von Herrmann predicts clear skies, with temperatures near freezing Saturday and Sunday morning rising to milder afternoons. Wires and tracks suffered damage but prompt repairs restored service by noon.

Atlanta Georgia C. F. von Herrmann von Herrmann Southern Bell Telephone Company Western Union Telegraph Company Georgia Railway and Power Company North Decatur Camp Gordon

Ga Court of Appeals calendar for January 1921 arguments

Court of Appeals of Ga schedules oral arguments at 2 p m on January 31 1921 with list of cases by docket number and parties. Several Fulton Colquitt Barrow Cobb Bibb and other counties appear including Payne agent v Cheshire Wright v Bell Simmons Lumber Co v Poneoa Furn Co and National Cash Register Co v Henderson Furniture Co. Counsel listed may be excused from attendance for certain docket ranges with dates specified.

Smith Carlton Et al Third National Bank of Atlanta Colquitt Payne Cheshire Fulton Manhattan Fruit & Produce Co Faltea Wright Bell Barrow Jackson Merritt Hardware Co Pritchett Young Cobb County Poora Sheirutt Admr Et al Walton Southern Cotton Gil Co Yarnborough Chatham Ford Et al Waters Et al Worth Qwena Fuller Baldwin Enox Harrell Et al Trawdy Mangelwhite Berrien Gilinm Western Union Telegraph Co Tannin Georgia Ty. & Power Co Reid Fulton Gresham Lee Maddox Maddox Futton Paes Venable Bacon Produce Co Yul Jones Fuller Floyd Payne, Agent, Etc Youni Haberaham Rimmons Y Allen Bibb Winer Flournoy Realty Co Mincoree Britt Riley Maswve Bretson Bibb Clay Continental Gin Co Dal Fresh Weinberg Tatton Rubin Fulton Lambs Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills Tuiton Agent Y Hendrix Tulton Coweta Coweta Furthzer Major Hogansville Tinnters Tank Troup Spires Goldberg Et al Richmond Rowland Co Kett Co Clarke Home’ Realty Corporation Vy Morrow Hianchard, Humber & Co Vy Havan Gag Engine & Mfg Marion Hines Geernl V. Savil Aiws Washington Conneel

Negro Ministers Urged to Stay, Despite Wages Cuts

The Atlanta district A M E ministerial council met at Edgewood First A M E Church with Rev H D Canady presiding. He warned ministers not to abandon employers or reduce service when salaries fall, stressing national recovery relies on Black cooperation. Key figures included Rev R H Singleton and Rev John Harmon outlining fundraising drives and district plans.

Atlanta African Methodist Episcopal Church Edgewood H D. Canady R H Singleton African Methodist Episcopal Chureh John Harmon Zona A Mfb W. J Williams C . Wrefield J. A. Hadley Holmes Institute B. R Holmes Holmes Intitute

Economic Society Holds Monthly Meet with Fulbright Talk

The Atlanta Economic Society gathered in Ansley Hotel Nine Room for a monthly session headlined by State Tax Commissioner Fulbright discussing State Taxation in Georgia. The event featured brief talks by Emory’s Professor Edear TE Johnson John A Hynde JM B Hoxsey BA Bancker Major Otey JB Mitchell and others with Joel Hunter III serving as president and an executive committee led by F A Bancker Jr and others.

The Atlanta Economic Society Ansley Hotel Fulbright Georgia Fullbright Edear TE. Johnson Emory Univeralty John A. Hynde JM. B. Hoxsey Bancker Otey Mitchell Joel Hunter Professor Johnson Hoxsey John A. Hynds John Belt F A. Bancker, Jr Walter T Candler TF Warren Moises Charles Loridans H. Dennteon

Negro Mass Infefti ng Sunday Afternoon at Wheat Street

President Nannie Burroughs of the colored national training school in Washington D C will address a large mass meeting at Wheat Street Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. She brings two native African women trained for work in Africa. Founders' Day rally for the Atlanta Baptist Preparatory Institute closed Thursday night with Rev A D Williams Rev E P Johnson Rev C H Robinson and P James Bryant delivering addresses and reporting over $500 in cash raised for the school.

Nannie Burroughs Colored National Training School For Girls Washington, D.C Wheat Street Baptist Church Africa Atlanta Baptist Preparatory Institute A. D. Williams E. P. Johnson C. H. Robinson P. James Bryant

Atlanta Party Heads to Athens Concert at Lucy Cobb Institute

A party of twenty five prominent Atlantans including Miss Mary Butt Griffith and the Harp Club will travel Friday January 21 to Athens for the first concert in a Lucy Cobb Institute series. Jacquelin Moore will star on harp beneath a Lucy Cobb portrait, with other young harpists and local scions from the Griffith Mandolin and Guitar Club on the program. The group plans a mid day departure, a return Saturday night, and social events include a supper party for the gallery of Confederate descendants and a large reception for Miss Griffith, plus a sight seeing auto tour of Athens.

Atlanta Athens Lucy Cobb Institute Mary Butt Griffith Harp Club South Jacquelin Moore Wilmer Moore Lucy Cobb Jacquelin Francea McKensle Marshall McKensle Liltan Nesbit LeConte Emily Walker O’dessa Fuller Winnifred Mahoney Bennedette Clarke Mildred Rutherford Children of the Confederacy Miss Griffith The Itte Griffith Mandolin and Guitarlub

Christian Council to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting

Members of the Christian council of Atlanta will attend supper at the Ponge de Leon Baptist church Thursday evening January 20 at 6 30. This will be the annual meeting of the council for the year with officers to be elected and other important business to be transacted. Mise Mary Anderson of the United States Department of Labor will address the gathering on a government survey of Atlanta's industrial conditions especially regarding women workers, illustrated with two reels of motion pictures.

Christian Council of Atlanta Mise Mary Anderson Women's Bureau United States Department of Labor Atlanta

Atlanta plan in Christian council shown as growth

Page Nine calls intense concern for Atlantans as fifty six churches have representation in the Christian council. The organization, only twelve months old, has operations and accomplishments that indicate a larger representation in 1921. Its methods and work, widely known, attract inquires from all regions.

Pastor to speak on Wild Oats and Wilder Men

Rev. Marvin Williams of Grae Methodist church will discuss Wild Oats and Wilder Men this Sunday at 7 30. Mrs Lin ale Carl, wife of an army officer at Fort McPherson and national lecturer for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, will address Keeping the House Clean. Mrs Cart will speak on temptations facing young women of modern days.

Marvin Williams Grae Methodist Church Linale Carl Fort McPherson Women's Christian Temperance Union Mr. Williams Wis Yong Cart

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