Will act Tuesday on gasoline bill changes
Friday's session featured plans to recon sider the gasoline tax and a wildfire of bills. The house passed a professional bondsmen regulation limiting commissions and banning courtside solicitation, while deer season timing and watermelon shipping rules were tweaked. A May freshwater prohibition bill was tabled amid slim attendance as lawmakers weighed funds for state institutions and a 75 year lease dispute over the governor's mansion.
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Singletary
Grady
Moore
Fulton
Smith
Brown
Beckham
Dougherty
J. W. Culpepper
Ways and Me
Howard Ennis
Lankford
Toombs
McClure
Walker County
Yeaides
Tennessee
Georgia
Hardwick
Webb
Lowndes
Fowler
Bibb
Public Properties Committee
JT. Luke
Ben Hill
Senate
House
B. F._ Waller
Game and Fish Committee
Ikergon
Warren
Game and Fish Commissioner
Rozium Heals Sore Feet Promised By French Prescription
Painful swollen feet with corns and bunions blamed on germs in skin pores. Rozium, a cooling cleansing odor reducing antiserum, is said to destroy germs and soothe skin. Available at drug stores. money back if not delighted.
Not For The World Says Mir Chapman
Earle Chapman of Frankfort Minnesota writes the Priest Drug Co of Barger Missouri praising Priest's Indigestion Powder. He reports quick relief and urges others to use the remedy. The ad notes sale by all druggists and offers free samples and dealer ordering details.
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Earle Chapman
Frankfort
Priest Drug Co
Barger, Mo
Priest
Jacobs' Pharmacy Co
Addy
Rotarians Endorse City Planning Bill
The Rotary club endorsed a city planning commission bill expanding charter powers, after study by the public affairs committee led by Paul Norcross. The measure by Representatives Bentley Holloway and Moore extends planning oversight on street locations in subdivisions and strengthens zoning controls, with action expected in the House soon.
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City Planning Commission
Atlanta
Ning Commission
Rotary Club
Public Affairs Committee
Paul Norcross
Bentley, Holloway and Moore
Fulton County
Planning Commission
Businees
Norcross
Hero of World War I to be buried today
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomag J Smith 37 Ashland Avenue for their son Wagar D Smith who died November 6 1918 in France from wounds Burial will be in North View cemetery The body arrived from New York Smith was a member of Company C fifty fifth infantry sixth division At time of death Besides his parents he leaves a sister Miss Mary Lon Smith and five brothers W C VB Wilmer Heke and Thomas L Smith Jr
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Thomag J. Smith
Ashland Avenus
Wagar D. Smith
France
Burelai
North View Cemetery
New York
Smith
Company C
Fifty-Fieet Infantry
Mias Mary Lon Smith
Wilmer, Heke
Thomas L. Smith, Jr
Recorder Replaced Before Grand Jury in City Probe
Councilman Bob Gordon of the fourth ward temporarily filled the Recorder role Friday morning after Recorder Johnson was summoned to appear before the grand jury at the courthouse. The summons timing was not explained but is believed tied to an ongoing investigation into road houses and taxi drivers.
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Bob Gordon
Fourth Ward
Johnson
Court House
Councilman Woodall Pays Entrance Fee for Re election
Councilman Fred Woodall, seeking re election in the third ward, paid his $50 entrance fee on Friday. He faces J A Belflower and anchors his campaign on police reform and clean government, endorsing the council majority report on banco findings.
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Touncilman
Fred €. Woodall
Woodall
J. A. Belflower
Banco
Income Tax Action Delayed as Senate Sets 1922 Study Panel
A 34 to 7 senate vote approved a resolution to appoint a 15 member joint committee to study the income tax bill and general tax conditions and report to the 1922 session. A two hour filibuster by tax-leaning members blocked immediate action and delayed the measure until Monday.
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General Assembly
Senate
Friends of
Clay
Jonas
Hardwick
Nix
Nent
Auto Equipment Men Support No Accident Week
The Atlanta Automotive Equipment Association pledged aid to No Accident Week after an address by John L. Westmoreland, president of the Junior Chamber, at a weekly luncheon. Rep. Virlyn Moore spoke on state legislative workings, while Lon Credelle urged growing membership and named a five‑person committee for recruitment. A second committee on enforcing traffic regulations was also announced.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Automotive Equipment Association
John L. Westmoreland
Junior Chamber
Daffodil
Viriyn Moore
Fulton County
Lon Credelle
Agsociation
Atlanta
Association
Gammates
J. L. Carroll
D. B. Donaldson
J. Chandler Harris III
Jin Dobbs
F. M. Dorn
O. D. Gorman
W. D. V. Hopkins
Solons as Guests at Frat Gathering
Three Georgia house members who belong to Phi Delta Theta were guests of the Atlanta Alumni Club at its weekly luncheon. Warren Parks of Terrell County Edward L Reagan of Henry County and Gilbert C Robinson of Baker County attended wil lunch and renewed college friendships with Atlanta fraternity members.
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Georgia House
Phi Delta
Freterniss
Atlanta
Warren Parks
Terrell County
Edward L. Reagan
Henry County
Ilbert C. Robinson
Baker County
East Point Faces Bid Controversy Over Street Contract
East Point officials awarded a sidewalk contract to HB Coleman amid alleged illegal procedures and lack of competitive bidding. C. W. Hager files in Fulton Superior Court for a temporary restraining order to halt further work. City Attorney Guy Parks defends the award, while Mayor McCulkle calls the move a plan to dodge payments.
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East Point
Coleman
Fulton Superior Court
C. W. Hager
Guy Parks
East Poine
McCultle
Crtigin
Chattahoochee Avenue
Atlanta Prepares For National Negro Business League Meet
The Atlanta branch plans the National Negro Business League gathering set for August 17 to 19. Local efforts aim to top prior meetings with strong fundraising, already about $2,000 raised from white and colored supporters. Abrams and Ross lead the Atlanta league at the Butler Street branch with a volunteer staff meeting nightly to organize the event.
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Atlanta
National Negro Business League
National League
Waehinge Ten
R. R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Atlanta Negro Business League
Butler Street
M,c, A. S .S, Abrams
J. C. Ross
Midnight closing pool rooms ordered in Savannah
Savannah city council approved an ordinance requiring all pool rooms to close at midnight. The Pellea department says enforcing the rule will help preserve order in the city.
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Savannah
Pellea Department
Annexation measure opposed by citizens near Brookwood
Protests from a delegation on Peachtres road north of Brookwood led the Fulton County charter revision committee to urge the council to ask Fulton legislators to omit a district of under forty acres from the city annexation plan. Citizens argued the unimproved land would incur heavy taxes for small returns if annexed. Delegation members included BRFP Burdette Dr Clarence Johnson M Collier Mrs Borne J T Pope G W Moore and H A Minor.
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Peachtres Road
Brookwood
Council Charter Revision Committee
Council
Fulton County
Fail Construction On Roads Urged To Furnish Work
Secretary Hoover urged state governors to shift road contracts to fall lettings to curb unemployment. He said letters were sent proposing fall contracts would employ winter crews for materials and road work, a method already used in some states and recommended for general adoption by engineers.
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Washington
Hoover
Zovarners Gauge
Boy Slays Father to Protect Mother in Ga Farm
Vidalia Georgia July 29 Special. Praese Colling aged 13 said he shot and killed his father at their farm home near Oak Park yesterday to protect his mother. The boy claimed his father became intoxicated and attacked his wife before he fired a shotgun blast into his back.
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Vidalia
Praese Colling
Oak Park
Collins
Hoe
Hindu Wizard Mohammed Kahn Visits Atlanta
Mohammed Kahn the Hindoo wizard performed feats of legerdemain Friday night before The Constitution staff. He has worked with Her Mano the Great and Ringling Brothers' circus and bewitched audiences in New York Hippo drome Elk. He travels to entertain clubs and organizations in Atlanta and is stopping at the Inecoff hotel. He also owns a medical preparation with broad sales.
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Constitution
J. L. Key
Mohammed
Hermano the Great
Ringling Brothers
Corcus
New York
Atlanta
Inecoff
Dr Durham to Speak to Colored Y M C A
Dr Plato Durham will address the colored Y M C A Sunday at 3 30 and the Atlanta Pythian band will provide music. A large United States flag will be presented to the association and William J Faulkner will collect names of boys for the summer camp. Some boys cannot raise the 3 needed and help from friends is urged.
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Plato Durham
Colored Y. M. G. A
Atlanta Pythian Band
United States
William J. Faulkner
Wanderer case looms as fight over execution reprieve
Chicago July 29 Every effort will be made to thwart commutation attempts for Carl Wanderer slated for hanging. The reprieve through September 30 was granted on a plea by Illinois Legion official W R Maulley claiming Wanderer may be insane. Government procedure for a third mental examination was not set.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Tedey Oy
Goysmor Ley Small
Ernest Hodges
Wi R. Mauley
American Legion
Mel Pauley
Wanderer
Bmall
Yesen
France
Hodges
Woman Is Killed And Child Wounded By Former Husband
Henry Gentry shot his wife Gracie Fant twice through the right breast with a pistol left at her home. The child, his stepchild, was wounded by a bullet that tore through the wife’s body. The woman died in her mother’s arms within minutes. Gentry was found dead in a drain ditch nearby. Newt Lindsey arrested him after the shooting became known.
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Anniston
Aig
Henry Gentry
Wonight
Gracie Fant
Gentry
Newt Lindsey
Heat Blamed for Collapse of Senator Norris
Washington July 29 Senator Norris collapsed after a long speech on the agricultural credits bill. He spent a fairly restful night but his condition was not improved. The physician diagnosed heat prostration as the cause.
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Washington
Norris
US seeks use of Yap cables amid Pacific talks
American delegates argue for restoring past trans-Pacific ice service and possibly allocating the Guam to Yap cable to the US government. Hughes stresses improving Pacific communications for political and commercial reasons while delaying large outlays until surveys assess needs.
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Hughes
Pag
Guam
Yap
United States
Pacific
Hoghés
Fund to aid Yarborough family started by Fulton deputies
Deputy Bazemore and colleagues began a relief fund for the widow Mrs Yarborough and her five small sons after Deputy W J Yarborough was killed in a Sunday night arrest attempt. About $160 has been raised from fellow deputies and the public. subscriptions may be sent to 48 South Butter Street, payable to cash or to Mr Bazemore.
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J. D. Bazemoré
Fulton Tower
W. J. Yarborough
Yarnborough
Bazemore
R. Yarborough
Rivorn
Atlanta
Fulton County
Yarborough
Bazemorae
J. D Bazemore
South Butter Street
State lawmakers discuss cutting expenditures to stabilize finances
State leaders urge reducing spending to avoid harming institutions. If the general tax act and gas measure pass, current appropriations may be preserved. Gas tax approval is anticipated next Tuesday as the House and Senate are expected to back it. The session nears its end with hoped for material results. Rules committee plans to finish the legislative calendar after Monday, under Speaker Neill.
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General Assembly
Ater Ravanus
Georgia
Georgias
General
House
Senate
Walker
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Neill
Injured by Train, Gets 3500 Verdict in Dalton Case
Dalton Ga July 2 Special A consent verdict for 3500 damages was reached in the case of H M Huston against the Western and Atlantic railroad in superior court here Huston was injured months ago when his truck on Morris street crossing was struck by a train at the Dalton Hosiery mill area.
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Dalton
H. M. Huston
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Huston
Dalton Hosiery
Morris Street
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