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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1915

Page

3

Contempt charge against Judge Tindall examined

Judge W. W. Tindall and Mr and Mrs W. J. Beasley faced Judge George L Hell on contempt of court charges following proceedings byAttorney J McSwain Woods for Mrs Minnie Falkenburg mother of Grace and Danay Falkenburg aged 6 and 15. The children were removed by juvenile court officials with the younger given to Mrs Beasley and the elder sent to county home. A restraining order allegedly blocked removal from Fulton superior court jurisdiction and was claimed violated with one child in Jacksonville with the Beasleys and the other in McDonough. Hearing set for July 28.

W. W. Tindall Duvertle W. J. Beasley George L. Hell J. McSwain ‘Woods Minnie Falkenburg Beasley Fulton Superior Court Jacksonville

Masons Gather in Decatur for August Masonic Convention

Fully two thousand Masons will convene in Decatur on August 11 at Agnes Scott College auditorium for the fifth district Masonic convention. Grand Master N H Ballard will give a public noon address, with open ceremonies, degree conferrals by multiple lodges, a large barbecue, and officers to be named for the next year.

Decatur N. H. Ballard Grand Lodge of Georgia Agnes Scott College Crand Pythagoras Lodge E. H. McHian W. D. Luckie Lodge Bailard College Park Lodge J.F. Bradley Gate City Lodge Henry G. Heinz

Vice Spreading Fast in Atlanta Witnesses Testify

M S Watkins of a local rental agency says vice is spreading in Atlanta despite efforts by Chief Beavers to curb immorality. In a trial involving Ruth Walton and Mrs Lillian eters of Columbia SC, and J G Week an auto salesman, Barfield reports finding three people in an apartment at 49 Washington Street in scant clothing and fines of five dollars plus costs were imposed.

M. S Watkins Atlanta Beavers Washington Street Costa

Carroll ordered to move from Walton Street house

Mrs B E Carroll charged with running a disorderly house at 2 Walton street was found guilty by Recorder Johnson after four days in police court. She is held to await action by the grand jury under a 9500 bond and given thirty days to move. Officers Gorman Allen Shaw and Carter assisted in the recent investigations led by Dr Horace Grant who filed the complaint.

B. E. Carroll Walton Street Recorder Johnson Carroll Gorman Allen, Shaw Carter Horace Grant Carroll House

Man Killed by Train Identified in Rockmart

The Rockmart man killed by a train at the western end of Inman Yards Thursday night was identified Saturday as James Marshall Thomason, 21, of Rockmart Ga. His father J A Thomason confirmed the name in Atlanta after reading newspaper accounts and viewing the body at H M Patterson undertaking establishment. Thomason’s body was severed in half by the train. The remains were taken back to Rockmart for funeral and interment. He is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.

Inman Yards James Marshall Thomason Hockmart J. A. Thomason Atlanta H. M. Patterson Undertaking Establishment

Gov Harris to Speak at Ad Men's Dinner in Atlanta

Governor Nat E. Harris will be the guest and principal speaker at the Atlanta Ad Men's club annual dinner on Thursday July 29 at 7 PM at the Ansley hotel. He is expected to address ad men on topics relevant to their business life as the club discusses pending legislation to curb fake advertising and honors retiring president St Elmo Massengale.

Nat E. Harris Ad Men's Club Ansley Hotel Harris Atlanta Ad Men's Club St. Elmo Massengale House Judiciary Committee

Governor Harris to Attend Gate City Lodge Meeting

Governor Nat Harris will speak at Gate City Lodge No. 2 Free and Accepted Masons in Macon Missouri Tuesday evening. The lodge plans two degree sections at 2 20 PM and a third section at 8 PM with Postmaster Gregg and Postmaster Duncan presiding. Harris, a 42 year member of Macon Lodge 6, will address brethren and attend an informal reception.

Nat_E. Harris Gate City Lodge Masonic Temple Harris Macon Lage Macon Joseph Gregg Henry Heinz Seattle Gregg LeRoy Duncan Raymond Daniel John H.mullin

Music at Parks Concerts Set for Piedmont and Grant Parks

Band concerts by the Fifth Regiment will perform this afternoon from 3 30 to 5 20 oclock at Piedmont and Grant Parks. Director E Banker announced the program with two divisions, Piedmont hosting the first and Grant Park the second, featuring marches waltzes and selections like Italian Nights Hungarian Fantasia and That Ragtime Regiment Band. Abrahams Ex Mayor Turner Kills Self Houston July 24 W R Turner former mayor of Alexandria Va shot and killed himself in a local hotel after leaving for the San Francisco exposition.

Piedmont Grant Parks E. Banker City Park Certa Fifth Regiment Grant Park Piedmont Park Arad Ernan Brook Side Balto Offenbach Turner Self Houston Texas W. RB. Turner Alexandria

Felder to Represent Wilber Agency Here in South

Thomas B. Felder is chosen as southern district representative for the Wilber Mercantile Agency to cover Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and South Carolina and Maryland. Headquarters will be in Atlanta with C V Hohenstein as general manager and F Burkhardt as field superintendent. The agency, founded 1872, operates head office in Chicago with branches in New York St Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland and Kansas City and is a major commercial collecting and reporting operation with insurance reporting.

Thomas B. Felder Wilber Mercantile Agency Georgia Florida Alabama Mississioni Louisiana Tennessee Fore South Carolina Mary- Lend Atlanta F. Burkhardt America Chicago Hees New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Kansas City United States Bradstreet and Dun

Polar bear scare in park turns out to be joke

Grant Park Park Manager Joe Cochran receives a postcard claiming a shipment of two ant bears and a polar bear for the zoo. He warns that funds are unavailable and telegrams reveal the prank by Councilman George Freeman, who altered the message.

Joe Cochran George Freeman Park Committee Indianapolis Ind Express Grant Park Zoo Freeman Park Board Walter Taylor Claude Ashley Cochran Janice Freeman Ashley

How to Fight Tuberculosis in San Antonio Ad Book Ad

Br J T Carhart of San Antonio Texas urges mineral intake and proper nutrition to combat tuberculosis. He touts Eckman’s Alterative as a safe non habit forming remedy containing no opiates or narcotics and claims remarkable results in some cases. Advertisement directs readers to Jacobs' Drug Store in Atlanta and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Br. J. T. Carhart San Antonio Texas Alta Echman Xckman AM Jacobs Atlanta Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Junior Orders Picnic Planned by Riverdale Area Councils

On Saturday July 31 the Junior Order Councils of Riverdale Kenwood Morrow and College Park plan a large picnic at Jeater s old mill near Jones Bora. Hosts promise boat riding bathing foot races dancing and a speech by Colonels Napier and Andrews followed by a big dinner and an afternoon baseball game. The organizers urge good order and invite all to attend.

Riverdale Kenwood Morrow College Park Nil Jones- Bora George M. Napier Walter P. Andrews

Marietta Masons to Host August Gathering in Marietta

Kennesaw lodge No 33 of Marietta will host a large Ma sons gathering on August 6 with a special program. No degree work is planned, and guests will be all candidates who have received the third degree this year. The speaker will be Pastmaster Gharies EH Robertson of Palestine Ind and Pastmaster Raymund Daniel of Gate City lodge.

Kennesaw Lodge Marietta Gharies EH. Robertson Palestine | Inde

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