Fulton County Convict Camp Scandal Prompts Grand Jury Action
Fulton county grand jury to pursue prosecution of Clyde Thomason, a guard at Adamsville convict camp, amid an investigation into camp conditions. A letter from the Men and Religion Forward Movement led Phillip Weltner to urge creation of an overseer for prisoner welfare and discipline across Fulton camps, detailing insanitary bunk rooms, improper bathing, harsh lash discipline, and mismanagement. Remedies proposed include removing brutal county staff, replacing guards with women at the almshouse camp, and creating an honor camp for colored prisoners with promotions to improve incentives. Continued on Page Fourteen.
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Fulton County
Grand Jury
Clyde Thomason
Adamsville
Thomason
State Prison Commission
Weltney Iasuen
Phillip Weltner
Meade
Weltner
Atlanta
Board of County Commissioners
Camna
Prison Commission
Hellwood
White Camp
Bellwood
Speer Threats Against Lawyers Revealed in Akerman Testimony
Akerman testifies that Judge Speer warned he would jail any lawyer seeking disqualification in a case involving his son in law A H Heyward. He described floor pacing anger and an earlier letter advising actions to justify disqualification. The congressional inquiry, begun in Macon and moved to Savannah, heard claims of favoritism and misconduct amid bankruptcy cases and contingent fees.
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Sevanneh
Heyward
Judge Speer
Akermart
Isaac
Department of Justice
Akerman
Howard
Talley
Mr. Akerman
Macon
Savannah
Speer
Sailor who quit ship for a bride faces trial
Brower, a seven year navy veteran who deserted five years ago, was arrested at the Minnesota battleship after leaving his ship for wife Miss Josie Wallace of Atlanta. His wife and lawyers seek his liberty, while Brower plans to rejoin the Minnesota to fight in Mexico. Patrolman Austin and Sergeant Folgombe detained him for navy authorities.
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Georgia
Brower
Minnesota
Navy
Josie Wallace
Chestnut Street
Norfolk
Wallace
Manchester
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Austin
Folgombe
Constitution
Ata i
Avasys
Mexico
Navy plans aviation program to boost U.S. air force
Congress will be asked to fund a comprehensive naval aviation scheme. The plan creates an aerial corps equal to top world forces and provides financial support to American designers to spur development and manufacturing. Navy aviators and aircraft will be stationed at Pensacola Florida, with the battleship Mississippi used for experimental flying. Captain W I Chambers retires to lead aviation work, with Captain Mark T. Fristol studying aeronautical warfare assisted by Lt John H Towers. Lt Commander HG Mustin takes on special aeronautical duties aboard the Mississippi as Pensacola River hosts hydroaeroplane practice.
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Navy Department
Congress
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Mississippi
Pansacola
W I Chambers
Mark T. Fristol
Ife
John H Towers
HG Mustin
Impassioned plea made by Davis in Glynn murder trial
In Brunswick on January 30 the Glynn superior court heard R. Davis plead for liberty and vow to chase the killer of his wife. The jury nears verdict as defense witnesses place him at his camp near Thalmann on October 29, while testimony about a conspiracy with his brother J. R. Davis and threats against the wife unfolds. The state cites strong circumstantial evidence but doubts a guilty verdict.
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Brunswick
Pesial.j
R. Davis
Glynn Superior Court
State of Georgia
Thomas
Davis
Thalmann
J. R Davis
Strong
J. R. Davis
Florida
Dormitory Fire Drives 32 Girls to Escape at Dwight Mission
In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 30 thirty two girl students at the Dwight Indian mission school near Marble City fled a dormitory fire in nightclothes. The furnace overheated and caused the blaze as the last student escaped before the walls collapsed. The loss is described as small.
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Muskogee
Okla
Dwight Indian Mission Sehool
Marble City
Postmasters Named by President Wilson
Washington announces nominations for postmasters in several states. Alabama picks W. B. Jones for Camden and Randolph St. John, while Georgia nominates Thomas C. Spivey and W. Thurmond for Commerce. Florida designates O. K. Paxton Jr. for White Springs.
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Washington
Alabama
W. B. Jones
Camden
Randolph St. John
Georgia
Thomas C. Spivey
Honey W. K. ‘Thurmond
Commerce
Florida
0. K. Paxton. Jr
White Springs
Girl Is Found Guilty of Murdering Riehl
New Orleans dispatch reports Miss Augusta Edwards aged 26 was found guilty by a jury in the murder of George W. Riehl 35 last July. The jury recommended no capital punishment after five hours of deliberation and the court deferred sentence. Riehl left a wife and two children.
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New Orleans
Augusta Edwards
George W. Riehl
Iourt
Riehl
Laughing Hold Up On Krog Street Underpass
A young streetcar motorman, H. W. Henderson, is robbed at the Krog Street underpass near Decatur Street as two white gunmen threaten him and force him to surrender his three quarters. A passerby couple moments later were diverted. police arrest a suspect named Jim Brown after he provides conflicting statements.
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Krog Street
Decatur Street
H. W. Henderson
Fulton Terrace
Revolvarse
Henderson
Ion
Egypt
Chulckly
Milam and
Palmer
Jim Brown
One-Man Senate Session Unanimously Ends in Albany
In Albany on January 20 only Senator Thomas H. Bussey of Perry was present. He called himself to order, introduced several bills including police regulation changes drafted by Mayor Mitchel of New York, delivered a speech, and moved adjournment, which the senate unanimously carried.
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Albany
Thomas H. Bussey
Perry
J State Senate
Io Order
Mitchel
New York City
Colo 1 No Goethals
Opinion Divided Says Thompson on Atlanta Vice District
Chattanooga Mayor T C Thompson arrived in Atlanta to inspect vice conditions and decide whether to close the segregated district in his city. He will not rush a recommendation, reporting he has both pro and con information and will study it before deciding. He notes Atlanta shows no unitary view on closing the district and remains undecided.
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T C Thompson
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Thompson
S M Inman & Co
Europe
Red Light
Clef Beavers
Judge Broytes
Red Cross Funds Granted by China for River Project
The American Red Cross was authorized by the Chinese government to receive 20 million dollars over a year to finance a project for controlling the Hwai River. The agreement, signed by Paul J. Revised, American minister to China, and Chinese officials, outlines a 6 percent loan to draw the money and fund flood control efforts.
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Peking
American Red Cross Society
Hwai
Paul
China
Minister Calls Attorney a Liar in Crawford Case
The Crawford will case neared its close as Attorney J S James accused Rev J H Barrett of forging minister credentials. Barrett denied the charge, demanded decorum, and the auditor warned spectators to behave. Closing arguments praised defense and disputed Joshua Crawford’s mental state as four hours of debate ended Friday with a decision expected within the month.
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Crawford
Cage
James L. Anderson
J S James
J H. Barrett
Joshua Crawford
Mary Bell McKinnon
Barrett
Anderson
James
P. A. Brewster
Mary Helle Crawford
Brewster
Luther Rosser
Burton Smith
Smith
Josh
Judge Speer
South Georgia
Sud
Audborg Anderson
Tiad
Catholics to censor plays on New York stage
New York reports a Catholic censorship program set to start February 4. Cardin ally Farley endorses the move with bishops nationwide expected to join. A committee will report and 100000 pledge cards will be mailed to enlist Catholic support to avoid improper plays and influence others.
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New York
Cardinal Farley
Cardinal Partey
Bej
Cardingly Farlay
Maury Diggs Again in Limelight in San Francisco
A warrant charging an offense against a young girl was issued tonight against Maury I. Diggs former state architect. The case stems from his alleged involvement with Mrs. Elizabeth Pearring and her 17 year old daughter Ida Pearring. Warrants also named John Gilligan and John Doe Fisher alias Fisher in connection with the affair.
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San Francisco
Maury I. Diges
Rlieabeth Pearring
Awers
Ida Pearring
John Gilligan
John Doe Fisher
Fisher
Ninety One Rescued, Forty Three Dead After Nantucket Sinking
The M. and M. Steamship Nantucket sank within ten minutes after a ram attack leaving passengers trapped in staterooms. Ninety one were rescued, forty three drowned, as lifeboat deployment proved nearly impossible and no time was available to adjust life preservers.
Department of Commerce orders probe of Nantucket Monroe collision
In a dramatic sinking off the Atlantic coast the liner Nantucket rammed the Monroe, killing forty three souls. Ninety one survivors describe the rapid capsize as fog and darkness hid the disaster. The Commerce Department ordered an exhaustive investigation by the steamboat inspection service.
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Artment OF Commerce
Washington
Department of Commerce
Sweet
Steamboat Inspection Service
Norfolk
Atlantic
Nantucket
Monroe
Names of Passengers Reported Lost
List reports multiple passengers missing after a shipboard incident. Names include Mrs W L Bolton Newain Mr First Lieutenant LeGrand B Curtis Watervliet arsenal N Y died after rescue and others such as Davis Brooklin J Hagkell Cortlandt and J Okakamoto the Japanese. Also noted are Mrs C W Poole and child Gray Sussex County Virginia and several from Macaria Theatrical Company along with crew and staff names.
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W L Bolton
Newain
LeGrand B Curtis
Second Coast Artillery
Watervliet Arsenal
New York
Davis
Brooklin
J. Hagkell
Cortlandt
W H Ingrare
Sumter
S.C
Jones
Macaria
The
Attcal Company
Thomas RB
Harrington Bridgeport
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Georgia Falr Area
The forecast notes a south to north clearing weather pattern across Georgia Falr today. Sunday is expected to be cooler with sunshine returning to northern portions and lingering light showers possible in southern districts.
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Georgia
Coher
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